used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few days passed without any further incident.
acuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
From this reading Her wonderful self-command was shaken; sometimes she had an air of suppressed excitement, a permanent flush under her eyes, a nervous irritation almost uncontrollable; at other moments she was perfectly pale and composed, but full of an acute consciousness of every sound.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Her wonderful self-command was shaken; sometimes she had an air of suppressed excitement, a permanent flush under her eyes, a nervous irritation almost uncontrollable; at other moments she was perfectly pale and composed, but full of an acute consciousness of every sound.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Her wonderful self-command was shaken; sometimes she had an air of suppressed excitement, a permanent flush under her eyes, a nervous irritation almost uncontrollable; at other moments she was perfectly pale and composed, but full of an acute consciousness of every sound.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her wonderful self-command was shaken; sometimes she had an air of suppressed excitement, a permanent flush under her eyes, a nervous irritation almost uncontrollable; at other moments she was perfectly pale and composed, but full of an acute consciousness of every sound.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her wonderful self-command was shaken; sometimes she had an air of suppressed excitement, a permanent flush under her eyes, a nervous irritation almost uncontrollable; at other moments she was perfectly pale and composed, but full of an acute consciousness of every sound.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A few days passed without any further incident.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Mrs. Blencarrow’s appearance in the meantime had changed in a singular way.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She spent a great part of her time in her business-room downstairs, going and coming on many occasions hurriedly, as if by an impulse she could not resist.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her wonderful self-command was shaken; sometimes she had an air of suppressed excitement, a permanent flush under her eyes, a nervous irritation almost uncontrollable; at other moments she was perfectly pale and composed, but full of an acute consciousness of every sound.
Blencarrow's
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From this reading Mrs. Blencarrow’s appearance in the meantime had changed in a singular way.
business-room
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From this reading She spent a great part of her time in her business-room downstairs, going and coming on many occasions hurriedly, as if by an impulse she could not resist.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her wonderful self-command was shaken; sometimes she had an air of suppressed excitement, a permanent flush under her eyes, a nervous irritation almost uncontrollable; at other moments she was perfectly pale and composed, but full of an acute consciousness of every sound.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She spent a great part of her time in her business-room downstairs, going and coming on many occasions hurriedly, as if by an impulse she could not resist.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Mrs. Blencarrow’s appearance in the meantime had changed in a singular way.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading She spent a great part of her time in her business-room downstairs, going and coming on many occasions hurriedly, as if by an impulse she could not resist.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading Her wonderful self-command was shaken; sometimes she had an air of suppressed excitement, a permanent flush under her eyes, a nervous irritation almost uncontrollable; at other moments she was perfectly pale and composed, but full of an acute consciousness of every sound.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Her wonderful self-command was shaken; sometimes she had an air of suppressed excitement, a permanent flush under her eyes, a nervous irritation almost uncontrollable; at other moments she was perfectly pale and composed, but full of an acute consciousness of every sound.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She spent a great part of her time in her business-room downstairs, going and coming on many occasions hurriedly, as if by an impulse she could not resist.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days passed without any further incident.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading She spent a great part of her time in her business-room downstairs, going and coming on many occasions hurriedly, as if by an impulse she could not resist.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Her wonderful self-command was shaken; sometimes she had an air of suppressed excitement, a permanent flush under her eyes, a nervous irritation almost uncontrollable; at other moments she was perfectly pale and composed, but full of an acute consciousness of every sound.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Her wonderful self-command was shaken; sometimes she had an air of suppressed excitement, a permanent flush under her eyes, a nervous irritation almost uncontrollable; at other moments she was perfectly pale and composed, but full of an acute consciousness of every sound.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her wonderful self-command was shaken; sometimes she had an air of suppressed excitement, a permanent flush under her eyes, a nervous irritation almost uncontrollable; at other moments she was perfectly pale and composed, but full of an acute consciousness of every sound.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days passed without any further incident.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading Her wonderful self-command was shaken; sometimes she had an air of suppressed excitement, a permanent flush under her eyes, a nervous irritation almost uncontrollable; at other moments she was perfectly pale and composed, but full of an acute consciousness of every sound.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Her wonderful self-command was shaken; sometimes she had an air of suppressed excitement, a permanent flush under her eyes, a nervous irritation almost uncontrollable; at other moments she was perfectly pale and composed, but full of an acute consciousness of every sound.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading A few days passed without any further incident.
the act of departing
From this reading She spent a great part of her time in her business-room downstairs, going and coming on many occasions hurriedly, as if by an impulse she could not resist.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She spent a great part of her time in her business-room downstairs, going and coming on many occasions hurriedly, as if by an impulse she could not resist.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Blencarrow’s appearance in the meantime had changed in a singular way.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her wonderful self-command was shaken; sometimes she had an air of suppressed excitement, a permanent flush under her eyes, a nervous irritation almost uncontrollable; at other moments she was perfectly pale and composed, but full of an acute consciousness of every sound.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading She spent a great part of her time in her business-room downstairs, going and coming on many occasions hurriedly, as if by an impulse she could not resist.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She spent a great part of her time in her business-room downstairs, going and coming on many occasions hurriedly, as if by an impulse she could not resist.
an instinctive motive
From this reading She spent a great part of her time in her business-room downstairs, going and coming on many occasions hurriedly, as if by an impulse she could not resist.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Blencarrow’s appearance in the meantime had changed in a singular way.
a single distinct event
From this reading A few days passed without any further incident.
irritationnounUS /ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃən/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading Her wonderful self-command was shaken; sometimes she had an air of suppressed excitement, a permanent flush under her eyes, a nervous irritation almost uncontrollable; at other moments she was perfectly pale and composed, but full of an acute consciousness of every sound.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘IS IT TRUE?’
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ‘IS IT TRUE?’
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She spent a great part of her time in her business-room downstairs, going and coming on many occasions hurriedly, as if by an impulse she could not resist.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading Mrs. Blencarrow’s appearance in the meantime had changed in a singular way.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Her wonderful self-command was shaken; sometimes she had an air of suppressed excitement, a permanent flush under her eyes, a nervous irritation almost uncontrollable; at other moments she was perfectly pale and composed, but full of an acute consciousness of every sound.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Blencarrow’s appearance in the meantime had changed in a singular way.
easily agitated
From this reading Her wonderful self-command was shaken; sometimes she had an air of suppressed excitement, a permanent flush under her eyes, a nervous irritation almost uncontrollable; at other moments she was perfectly pale and composed, but full of an acute consciousness of every sound.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She spent a great part of her time in her business-room downstairs, going and coming on many occasions hurriedly, as if by an impulse she could not resist.
something you have to do
From this reading She spent a great part of her time in her business-room downstairs, going and coming on many occasions hurriedly, as if by an impulse she could not resist.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her wonderful self-command was shaken; sometimes she had an air of suppressed excitement, a permanent flush under her eyes, a nervous irritation almost uncontrollable; at other moments she was perfectly pale and composed, but full of an acute consciousness of every sound.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She spent a great part of her time in her business-room downstairs, going and coming on many occasions hurriedly, as if by an impulse she could not resist.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Her wonderful self-command was shaken; sometimes she had an air of suppressed excitement, a permanent flush under her eyes, a nervous irritation almost uncontrollable; at other moments she was perfectly pale and composed, but full of an acute consciousness of every sound.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Her wonderful self-command was shaken; sometimes she had an air of suppressed excitement, a permanent flush under her eyes, a nervous irritation almost uncontrollable; at other moments she was perfectly pale and composed, but full of an acute consciousness of every sound.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading She spent a great part of her time in her business-room downstairs, going and coming on many occasions hurriedly, as if by an impulse she could not resist.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A few days passed without any further incident.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Her wonderful self-command was shaken; sometimes she had an air of suppressed excitement, a permanent flush under her eyes, a nervous irritation almost uncontrollable; at other moments she was perfectly pale and composed, but full of an acute consciousness of every sound.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading Her wonderful self-command was shaken; sometimes she had an air of suppressed excitement, a permanent flush under her eyes, a nervous irritation almost uncontrollable; at other moments she was perfectly pale and composed, but full of an acute consciousness of every sound.
resistverbUS /rɪˈzɪst/
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading She spent a great part of her time in her business-room downstairs, going and coming on many occasions hurriedly, as if by an impulse she could not resist.
self-commandnoun
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
From this reading Her wonderful self-command was shaken; sometimes she had an air of suppressed excitement, a permanent flush under her eyes, a nervous irritation almost uncontrollable; at other moments she was perfectly pale and composed, but full of an acute consciousness of every sound.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading Her wonderful self-command was shaken; sometimes she had an air of suppressed excitement, a permanent flush under her eyes, a nervous irritation almost uncontrollable; at other moments she was perfectly pale and composed, but full of an acute consciousness of every sound.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her wonderful self-command was shaken; sometimes she had an air of suppressed excitement, a permanent flush under her eyes, a nervous irritation almost uncontrollable; at other moments she was perfectly pale and composed, but full of an acute consciousness of every sound.
unusual or striking
From this reading Mrs. Blencarrow’s appearance in the meantime had changed in a singular way.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Her wonderful self-command was shaken; sometimes she had an air of suppressed excitement, a permanent flush under her eyes, a nervous irritation almost uncontrollable; at other moments she was perfectly pale and composed, but full of an acute consciousness of every sound.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Her wonderful self-command was shaken; sometimes she had an air of suppressed excitement, a permanent flush under her eyes, a nervous irritation almost uncontrollable; at other moments she was perfectly pale and composed, but full of an acute consciousness of every sound.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading She spent a great part of her time in her business-room downstairs, going and coming on many occasions hurriedly, as if by an impulse she could not resist.
suppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading Her wonderful self-command was shaken; sometimes she had an air of suppressed excitement, a permanent flush under her eyes, a nervous irritation almost uncontrollable; at other moments she was perfectly pale and composed, but full of an acute consciousness of every sound.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Blencarrow’s appearance in the meantime had changed in a singular way.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She spent a great part of her time in her business-room downstairs, going and coming on many occasions hurriedly, as if by an impulse she could not resist.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading ‘IS IT TRUE?’
uncontrollableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈtroʊləbəl/
difficult to solve or alleviate
From this reading Her wonderful self-command was shaken; sometimes she had an air of suppressed excitement, a permanent flush under her eyes, a nervous irritation almost uncontrollable; at other moments she was perfectly pale and composed, but full of an acute consciousness of every sound.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Her wonderful self-command was shaken; sometimes she had an air of suppressed excitement, a permanent flush under her eyes, a nervous irritation almost uncontrollable; at other moments she was perfectly pale and composed, but full of an acute consciousness of every sound.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her wonderful self-command was shaken; sometimes she had an air of suppressed excitement, a permanent flush under her eyes, a nervous irritation almost uncontrollable; at other moments she was perfectly pale and composed, but full of an acute consciousness of every sound.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mrs. Blencarrow’s appearance in the meantime had changed in a singular way.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A few days passed without any further incident.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Her wonderful self-command was shaken; sometimes she had an air of suppressed excitement, a permanent flush under her eyes, a nervous irritation almost uncontrollable; at other moments she was perfectly pale and composed, but full of an acute consciousness of every sound.
