used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ill at ease in such close proximity to this man, whom she feared even more than she disliked, she sat still without saying a word.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Being alone with Keralio was very distasteful to her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An awkward silence followed the president's departure.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ill at ease in such close proximity to this man, whom she feared even more than she disliked, she sat still without saying a word.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading An awkward silence followed the president's departure.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being alone with Keralio was very distasteful to her.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Presently between puffs of his cigar, he said:
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading Presently between puffs of his cigar, he said:
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Ill at ease in such close proximity to this man, whom she feared even more than she disliked, she sat still without saying a word.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Helen would have detained him had she dared.
the act of departing
From this reading An awkward silence followed the president's departure.
detainedverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading Helen would have detained him had she dared.
dislikedadjectiveUS /dɪˈslaɪkt/
regarded with aversion
From this reading Ill at ease in such close proximity to this man, whom she feared even more than she disliked, she sat still without saying a word.
distastefuladjectiveUS /dɪˈsteɪstfəl/
not pleasing in odor or taste
From this reading Being alone with Keralio was very distasteful to her.
move gently or carefully
From this reading Ill at ease in such close proximity to this man, whom she feared even more than she disliked, she sat still without saying a word.
divisible by two
From this reading Ill at ease in such close proximity to this man, whom she feared even more than she disliked, she sat still without saying a word.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Ill at ease in such close proximity to this man, whom she feared even more than she disliked, she sat still without saying a word.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading An awkward silence followed the president's departure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Helen would have detained him had she dared.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Helen would have detained him had she dared.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presently between puffs of his cigar, he said:
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Helen would have detained him had she dared.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Being alone with Keralio was very distasteful to her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Helen would have detained him had she dared.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Presently between puffs of his cigar, he said:
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Ill at ease in such close proximity to this man, whom she feared even more than she disliked, she sat still without saying a word.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ill at ease in such close proximity to this man, whom she feared even more than she disliked, she sat still without saying a word.
Keralio
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From this reading Being alone with Keralio was very distasteful to her.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Ill at ease in such close proximity to this man, whom she feared even more than she disliked, she sat still without saying a word.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Ill at ease in such close proximity to this man, whom she feared even more than she disliked, she sat still without saying a word.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Presently between puffs of his cigar, he said:
in the near future
From this reading Presently between puffs of his cigar, he said:
president'snounUS /ˈprezɪdənts/
possessive form of “president” — an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading An awkward silence followed the president's departure.
proximitynounUS /prɑːkˈsɪməti/
the property of being close together
From this reading Ill at ease in such close proximity to this man, whom she feared even more than she disliked, she sat still without saying a word.
puffsnounUS /pʌfs/
plural of “puff” — a short light gust of air
From this reading Presently between puffs of his cigar, he said:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Presently between puffs of his cigar, he said:
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Ill at ease in such close proximity to this man, whom she feared even more than she disliked, she sat still without saying a word.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Ill at ease in such close proximity to this man, whom she feared even more than she disliked, she sat still without saying a word.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Helen would have detained him had she dared.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading An awkward silence followed the president's departure.
not in physical motion
From this reading Ill at ease in such close proximity to this man, whom she feared even more than she disliked, she sat still without saying a word.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Ill at ease in such close proximity to this man, whom she feared even more than she disliked, she sat still without saying a word.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Ill at ease in such close proximity to this man, whom she feared even more than she disliked, she sat still without saying a word.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An awkward silence followed the president's departure.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Ill at ease in such close proximity to this man, whom she feared even more than she disliked, she sat still without saying a word.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Being alone with Keralio was very distasteful to her.
precisely as stated
From this reading Being alone with Keralio was very distasteful to her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Being alone with Keralio was very distasteful to her.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ill at ease in such close proximity to this man, whom she feared even more than she disliked, she sat still without saying a word.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Being alone with Keralio was very distasteful to her.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Ill at ease in such close proximity to this man, whom she feared even more than she disliked, she sat still without saying a word.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Ill at ease in such close proximity to this man, whom she feared even more than she disliked, she sat still without saying a word.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Helen would have detained him had she dared.
