used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When she realized this fact, Enid rose from her seat with a murmur of dismay.
afreshadverbUS /əˈfreʃ/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading At sight of the handkerchief--a mere wisp of wet cambric--her sense of injury stung her afresh, and once more her lips began to quiver; but fate had decided against further tears.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading At sight of the handkerchief--a mere wisp of wet cambric--her sense of injury stung her afresh, and once more her lips began to quiver; but fate had decided against further tears.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In her sharply feminine sense of loss, she took one involuntary step towards the door; but almost as the step was taken, her anger, her shattered faith assailed her anew, and, with a fresh burst of tears she turned and flung herself back upon the couch.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading For a long time she lay with her face among the pillows; then, at last, as her angry sobs died out and the violence of her grief subsided, she sat up, wiped her eyes, and glanced at her dripping handkerchief.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In her sharply feminine sense of loss, she took one involuntary step towards the door; but almost as the step was taken, her anger, her shattered faith assailed her anew, and, with a fresh burst of tears she turned and flung herself back upon the couch.
anewadverbUS /əˈnuː/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading In her sharply feminine sense of loss, she took one involuntary step towards the door; but almost as the step was taken, her anger, her shattered faith assailed her anew, and, with a fresh burst of tears she turned and flung herself back upon the couch.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading In her sharply feminine sense of loss, she took one involuntary step towards the door; but almost as the step was taken, her anger, her shattered faith assailed her anew, and, with a fresh burst of tears she turned and flung herself back upon the couch.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading For a long time she lay with her face among the pillows; then, at last, as her angry sobs died out and the violence of her grief subsided, she sat up, wiped her eyes, and glanced at her dripping handkerchief.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In her sharply feminine sense of loss, she took one involuntary step towards the door; but almost as the step was taken, her anger, her shattered faith assailed her anew, and, with a fresh burst of tears she turned and flung herself back upon the couch.
assailedverbUS /əˈseɪld/
past form of “assail” — attack someone physically or emotionally
From this reading In her sharply feminine sense of loss, she took one involuntary step towards the door; but almost as the step was taken, her anger, her shattered faith assailed her anew, and, with a fresh burst of tears she turned and flung herself back upon the couch.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For a long time she lay with her face among the pillows; then, at last, as her angry sobs died out and the violence of her grief subsided, she sat up, wiped her eyes, and glanced at her dripping handkerchief.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In her sharply feminine sense of loss, she took one involuntary step towards the door; but almost as the step was taken, her anger, her shattered faith assailed her anew, and, with a fresh burst of tears she turned and flung herself back upon the couch.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before her grief had gathered force, the bell of the hall-door sounded once more long and loudly; and hard upon the sound the door of the room opened.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At sight of the handkerchief--a mere wisp of wet cambric--her sense of injury stung her afresh, and once more her lips began to quiver; but fate had decided against further tears.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Before her grief had gathered force, the bell of the hall-door sounded once more long and loudly; and hard upon the sound the door of the room opened.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading In her sharply feminine sense of loss, she took one involuntary step towards the door; but almost as the step was taken, her anger, her shattered faith assailed her anew, and, with a fresh burst of tears she turned and flung herself back upon the couch.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In her sharply feminine sense of loss, she took one involuntary step towards the door; but almost as the step was taken, her anger, her shattered faith assailed her anew, and, with a fresh burst of tears she turned and flung herself back upon the couch.
cambricnoun
a finely woven white linen
From this reading At sight of the handkerchief--a mere wisp of wet cambric--her sense of injury stung her afresh, and once more her lips began to quiver; but fate had decided against further tears.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading In her sharply feminine sense of loss, she took one involuntary step towards the door; but almost as the step was taken, her anger, her shattered faith assailed her anew, and, with a fresh burst of tears she turned and flung herself back upon the couch.
recognizable; marked
From this reading At sight of the handkerchief--a mere wisp of wet cambric--her sense of injury stung her afresh, and once more her lips began to quiver; but fate had decided against further tears.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading For a long time she lay with her face among the pillows; then, at last, as her angry sobs died out and the violence of her grief subsided, she sat up, wiped her eyes, and glanced at her dripping handkerchief.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading When she realized this fact, Enid rose from her seat with a murmur of dismay.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading In her sharply feminine sense of loss, she took one involuntary step towards the door; but almost as the step was taken, her anger, her shattered faith assailed her anew, and, with a fresh burst of tears she turned and flung herself back upon the couch.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading For a long time she lay with her face among the pillows; then, at last, as her angry sobs died out and the violence of her grief subsided, she sat up, wiped her eyes, and glanced at her dripping handkerchief.
EnidnounUS /ˈiːnɪd/
a town in north central Oklahoma
From this reading When she realized this fact, Enid rose from her seat with a murmur of dismay.
opinion or judgment
From this reading For a long time she lay with her face among the pillows; then, at last, as her angry sobs died out and the violence of her grief subsided, she sat up, wiped her eyes, and glanced at her dripping handkerchief.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading For a long time she lay with her face among the pillows; then, at last, as her angry sobs died out and the violence of her grief subsided, she sat up, wiped her eyes, and glanced at her dripping handkerchief.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading When she realized this fact, Enid rose from her seat with a murmur of dismay.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading In her sharply feminine sense of loss, she took one involuntary step towards the door; but almost as the step was taken, her anger, her shattered faith assailed her anew, and, with a fresh burst of tears she turned and flung herself back upon the couch.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading At sight of the handkerchief--a mere wisp of wet cambric--her sense of injury stung her afresh, and once more her lips began to quiver; but fate had decided against further tears.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading In her sharply feminine sense of loss, she took one involuntary step towards the door; but almost as the step was taken, her anger, her shattered faith assailed her anew, and, with a fresh burst of tears she turned and flung herself back upon the couch.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading In her sharply feminine sense of loss, she took one involuntary step towards the door; but almost as the step was taken, her anger, her shattered faith assailed her anew, and, with a fresh burst of tears she turned and flung herself back upon the couch.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a long time she lay with her face among the pillows; then, at last, as her angry sobs died out and the violence of her grief subsided, she sat up, wiped her eyes, and glanced at her dripping handkerchief.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Before her grief had gathered force, the bell of the hall-door sounded once more long and loudly; and hard upon the sound the door of the room opened.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading In her sharply feminine sense of loss, she took one involuntary step towards the door; but almost as the step was taken, her anger, her shattered faith assailed her anew, and, with a fresh burst of tears she turned and flung herself back upon the couch.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When she realized this fact, Enid rose from her seat with a murmur of dismay.
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 At sight of the handkerchief--a mere wisp of wet cambric--her sense of injury stung her afresh, and once more her lips began to quiver; but fate had decided against further tears.
brought together in one place
From this reading Before her grief had gathered force, the bell of the hall-door sounded once more long and loudly; and hard upon the sound the door of the room opened.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading For a long time she lay with her face among the pillows; then, at last, as her angry sobs died out and the violence of her grief subsided, she sat up, wiped her eyes, and glanced at her dripping handkerchief.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading For a long time she lay with her face among the pillows; then, at last, as her angry sobs died out and the violence of her grief subsided, she sat up, wiped her eyes, and glanced at her dripping handkerchief.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At sight of the handkerchief--a mere wisp of wet cambric--her sense of injury stung her afresh, and once more her lips began to quiver; but fate had decided against further tears.
hall-door
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From this reading Before her grief had gathered force, the bell of the hall-door sounded once more long and loudly; and hard upon the sound the door of the room opened.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading For a long time she lay with her face among the pillows; then, at last, as her angry sobs died out and the violence of her grief subsided, she sat up, wiped her eyes, and glanced at her dripping handkerchief.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Before her grief had gathered force, the bell of the hall-door sounded once more long and loudly; and hard upon the sound the door of the room opened.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When she realized this fact, Enid rose from her seat with a murmur of dismay.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading In her sharply feminine sense of loss, she took one involuntary step towards the door; but almost as the step was taken, her anger, her shattered faith assailed her anew, and, with a fresh burst of tears she turned and flung herself back upon the couch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In her sharply feminine sense of loss, she took one involuntary step towards the door; but almost as the step was taken, her anger, her shattered faith assailed her anew, and, with a fresh burst of tears she turned and flung herself back upon the couch.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading At sight of the handkerchief--a mere wisp of wet cambric--her sense of injury stung her afresh, and once more her lips began to quiver; but fate had decided against further tears.
involuntaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlənteri/
not subject to the control of the will
From this reading In her sharply feminine sense of loss, she took one involuntary step towards the door; but almost as the step was taken, her anger, her shattered faith assailed her anew, and, with a fresh burst of tears she turned and flung herself back upon the couch.
immediately past
From this reading For a long time she lay with her face among the pillows; then, at last, as her angry sobs died out and the violence of her grief subsided, she sat up, wiped her eyes, and glanced at her dripping handkerchief.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading For a long time she lay with her face among the pillows; then, at last, as her angry sobs died out and the violence of her grief subsided, she sat up, wiped her eyes, and glanced at her dripping handkerchief.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading At sight of the handkerchief--a mere wisp of wet cambric--her sense of injury stung her afresh, and once more her lips began to quiver; but fate had decided against further tears.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading For a long time she lay with her face among the pillows; then, at last, as her angry sobs died out and the violence of her grief subsided, she sat up, wiped her eyes, and glanced at her dripping handkerchief.
something that is lost
From this reading In her sharply feminine sense of loss, she took one involuntary step towards the door; but almost as the step was taken, her anger, her shattered faith assailed her anew, and, with a fresh burst of tears she turned and flung herself back upon the couch.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading Before her grief had gathered force, the bell of the hall-door sounded once more long and loudly; and hard upon the sound the door of the room opened.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading At sight of the handkerchief--a mere wisp of wet cambric--her sense of injury stung her afresh, and once more her lips began to quiver; but fate had decided against further tears.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At sight of the handkerchief--a mere wisp of wet cambric--her sense of injury stung her afresh, and once more her lips began to quiver; but fate had decided against further tears.
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading When she realized this fact, Enid rose from her seat with a murmur of dismay.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When she realized this fact, Enid rose from her seat with a murmur of dismay.
on one occasion
From this reading At sight of the handkerchief--a mere wisp of wet cambric--her sense of injury stung her afresh, and once more her lips began to quiver; but fate had decided against further tears.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In her sharply feminine sense of loss, she took one involuntary step towards the door; but almost as the step was taken, her anger, her shattered faith assailed her anew, and, with a fresh burst of tears she turned and flung herself back upon the couch.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Before her grief had gathered force, the bell of the hall-door sounded once more long and loudly; and hard upon the sound the door of the room opened.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For a long time she lay with her face among the pillows; then, at last, as her angry sobs died out and the violence of her grief subsided, she sat up, wiped her eyes, and glanced at her dripping handkerchief.
pillowsnounUS /ˈpɪloʊz/
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading For a long time she lay with her face among the pillows; then, at last, as her angry sobs died out and the violence of her grief subsided, she sat up, wiped her eyes, and glanced at her dripping handkerchief.
quiververbUS /ˈkwɪvər/
shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading At sight of the handkerchief--a mere wisp of wet cambric--her sense of injury stung her afresh, and once more her lips began to quiver; but fate had decided against further tears.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading When she realized this fact, Enid rose from her seat with a murmur of dismay.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Before her grief had gathered force, the bell of the hall-door sounded once more long and loudly; and hard upon the sound the door of the room opened.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading When she realized this fact, Enid rose from her seat with a murmur of dismay.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading For a long time she lay with her face among the pillows; then, at last, as her angry sobs died out and the violence of her grief subsided, she sat up, wiped her eyes, and glanced at her dripping handkerchief.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading When she realized this fact, Enid rose from her seat with a murmur of dismay.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading In her sharply feminine sense of loss, she took one involuntary step towards the door; but almost as the step was taken, her anger, her shattered faith assailed her anew, and, with a fresh burst of tears she turned and flung herself back upon the couch.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading In her sharply feminine sense of loss, she took one involuntary step towards the door; but almost as the step was taken, her anger, her shattered faith assailed her anew, and, with a fresh burst of tears she turned and flung herself back upon the couch.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading In her sharply feminine sense of loss, she took one involuntary step towards the door; but almost as the step was taken, her anger, her shattered faith assailed her anew, and, with a fresh burst of tears she turned and flung herself back upon the couch.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she realized this fact, Enid rose from her seat with a murmur of dismay.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading At sight of the handkerchief--a mere wisp of wet cambric--her sense of injury stung her afresh, and once more her lips began to quiver; but fate had decided against further tears.
sobsnounUS /sɑːbz/
plural of “sob” — a dyspneic condition
From this reading For a long time she lay with her face among the pillows; then, at last, as her angry sobs died out and the violence of her grief subsided, she sat up, wiped her eyes, and glanced at her dripping handkerchief.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Before her grief had gathered force, the bell of the hall-door sounded once more long and loudly; and hard upon the sound the door of the room opened.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Before her grief had gathered force, the bell of the hall-door sounded once more long and loudly; and hard upon the sound the door of the room opened.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading In her sharply feminine sense of loss, she took one involuntary step towards the door; but almost as the step was taken, her anger, her shattered faith assailed her anew, and, with a fresh burst of tears she turned and flung herself back upon the couch.
stungadjectiveUS /stʌŋ/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading At sight of the handkerchief--a mere wisp of wet cambric--her sense of injury stung her afresh, and once more her lips began to quiver; but fate had decided against further tears.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading For a long time she lay with her face among the pillows; then, at last, as her angry sobs died out and the violence of her grief subsided, she sat up, wiped her eyes, and glanced at her dripping handkerchief.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading In her sharply feminine sense of loss, she took one involuntary step towards the door; but almost as the step was taken, her anger, her shattered faith assailed her anew, and, with a fresh burst of tears she turned and flung herself back upon the couch.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading In her sharply feminine sense of loss, she took one involuntary step towards the door; but almost as the step was taken, her anger, her shattered faith assailed her anew, and, with a fresh burst of tears she turned and flung herself back upon the couch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In her sharply feminine sense of loss, she took one involuntary step towards the door; but almost as the step was taken, her anger, her shattered faith assailed her anew, and, with a fresh burst of tears she turned and flung herself back upon the couch.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For a long time she lay with her face among the pillows; then, at last, as her angry sobs died out and the violence of her grief subsided, she sat up, wiped her eyes, and glanced at her dripping handkerchief.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When she realized this fact, Enid rose from her seat with a murmur of dismay.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a long time she lay with her face among the pillows; then, at last, as her angry sobs died out and the violence of her grief subsided, she sat up, wiped her eyes, and glanced at her dripping handkerchief.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At sight of the handkerchief--a mere wisp of wet cambric--her sense of injury stung her afresh, and once more her lips began to quiver; but fate had decided against further tears.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading In her sharply feminine sense of loss, she took one involuntary step towards the door; but almost as the step was taken, her anger, her shattered faith assailed her anew, and, with a fresh burst of tears she turned and flung herself back upon the couch.
in the direction of
From this reading In her sharply feminine sense of loss, she took one involuntary step towards the door; but almost as the step was taken, her anger, her shattered faith assailed her anew, and, with a fresh burst of tears she turned and flung herself back upon the couch.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading In her sharply feminine sense of loss, she took one involuntary step towards the door; but almost as the step was taken, her anger, her shattered faith assailed her anew, and, with a fresh burst of tears she turned and flung herself back upon the couch.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For a long time she lay with her face among the pillows; then, at last, as her angry sobs died out and the violence of her grief subsided, she sat up, wiped her eyes, and glanced at her dripping handkerchief.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In her sharply feminine sense of loss, she took one involuntary step towards the door; but almost as the step was taken, her anger, her shattered faith assailed her anew, and, with a fresh burst of tears she turned and flung herself back upon the couch.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading For a long time she lay with her face among the pillows; then, at last, as her angry sobs died out and the violence of her grief subsided, she sat up, wiped her eyes, and glanced at her dripping handkerchief.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In her sharply feminine sense of loss, she took one involuntary step towards the door; but almost as the step was taken, her anger, her shattered faith assailed her anew, and, with a fresh burst of tears she turned and flung herself back upon the couch.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading At sight of the handkerchief--a mere wisp of wet cambric--her sense of injury stung her afresh, and once more her lips began to quiver; but fate had decided against further tears.
at the time that
From this reading When she realized this fact, Enid rose from her seat with a murmur of dismay.
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading For a long time she lay with her face among the pillows; then, at last, as her angry sobs died out and the violence of her grief subsided, she sat up, wiped her eyes, and glanced at her dripping handkerchief.
wispnounUS /wɪsp/
a small tuft or lock
From this reading At sight of the handkerchief--a mere wisp of wet cambric--her sense of injury stung her afresh, and once more her lips began to quiver; but fate had decided against further tears.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When she realized this fact, Enid rose from her seat with a murmur of dismay.
