used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seemed to him that the whole world was blotted out and that only she remained, grave, fearless, supreme in her wan beauty, a tragic figure glorified by a light of unconquerable resolution.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading HIS OWN PEOPLE She was not alone, but in that first moment he saw nothing but her face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It seemed to him that the whole world was blotted out and that only she remained, grave, fearless, supreme in her wan beauty, a tragic figure glorified by a light of unconquerable resolution.
ashyadjectiveUS /ˈæʃi/
of a light grey
From this reading He looked at her but he did not greet her; no muscle of his set and ashy features betrayed the thrill of passionate recognition which had passed like a line of fire through his veins.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked at her but he did not greet her; no muscle of his set and ashy features betrayed the thrill of passionate recognition which had passed like a line of fire through his veins.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading To move was to awake from a dream to a hideous, terrible reality.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading It seemed to him that the whole world was blotted out and that only she remained, grave, fearless, supreme in her wan beauty, a tragic figure glorified by a light of unconquerable resolution.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading He looked at her but he did not greet her; no muscle of his set and ashy features betrayed the thrill of passionate recognition which had passed like a line of fire through his veins.
blottedverbUS /ˈblɑːtəd/
inflected form of “blot” — dry (ink) with blotting paper
From this reading It seemed to him that the whole world was blotted out and that only she remained, grave, fearless, supreme in her wan beauty, a tragic figure glorified by a light of unconquerable resolution.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading HIS OWN PEOPLE She was not alone, but in that first moment he saw nothing but her face.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It seemed to him that the whole world was blotted out and that only she remained, grave, fearless, supreme in her wan beauty, a tragic figure glorified by a light of unconquerable resolution.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She came slowly toward him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He looked at her but he did not greet her; no muscle of his set and ashy features betrayed the thrill of passionate recognition which had passed like a line of fire through his veins.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading To move was to awake from a dream to a hideous, terrible reality.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading HIS OWN PEOPLE She was not alone, but in that first moment he saw nothing but her face.
fearlessadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrləs/
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading It seemed to him that the whole world was blotted out and that only she remained, grave, fearless, supreme in her wan beauty, a tragic figure glorified by a light of unconquerable resolution.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading He looked at her but he did not greet her; no muscle of his set and ashy features betrayed the thrill of passionate recognition which had passed like a line of fire through his veins.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading It seemed to him that the whole world was blotted out and that only she remained, grave, fearless, supreme in her wan beauty, a tragic figure glorified by a light of unconquerable resolution.
start firing a weapon
From this reading He looked at her but he did not greet her; no muscle of his set and ashy features betrayed the thrill of passionate recognition which had passed like a line of fire through his veins.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading HIS OWN PEOPLE She was not alone, but in that first moment he saw nothing but her face.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To move was to awake from a dream to a hideous, terrible reality.
glorifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːrəfaɪd/
accorded sacrosanct or authoritative standing
From this reading It seemed to him that the whole world was blotted out and that only she remained, grave, fearless, supreme in her wan beauty, a tragic figure glorified by a light of unconquerable resolution.
death of a person
From this reading It seemed to him that the whole world was blotted out and that only she remained, grave, fearless, supreme in her wan beauty, a tragic figure glorified by a light of unconquerable resolution.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading He looked at her but he did not greet her; no muscle of his set and ashy features betrayed the thrill of passionate recognition which had passed like a line of fire through his veins.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He looked at her but he did not greet her; no muscle of his set and ashy features betrayed the thrill of passionate recognition which had passed like a line of fire through his veins.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HIS OWN PEOPLE She was not alone, but in that first moment he saw nothing but her face.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HIS OWN PEOPLE She was not alone, but in that first moment he saw nothing but her face.
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading To move was to awake from a dream to a hideous, terrible reality.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed to him that the whole world was blotted out and that only she remained, grave, fearless, supreme in her wan beauty, a tragic figure glorified by a light of unconquerable resolution.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HIS OWN PEOPLE She was not alone, but in that first moment he saw nothing but her face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HIS OWN PEOPLE She was not alone, but in that first moment he saw nothing but her face.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to him that the whole world was blotted out and that only she remained, grave, fearless, supreme in her wan beauty, a tragic figure glorified by a light of unconquerable resolution.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It seemed to him that the whole world was blotted out and that only she remained, grave, fearless, supreme in her wan beauty, a tragic figure glorified by a light of unconquerable resolution.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He looked at her but he did not greet her; no muscle of his set and ashy features betrayed the thrill of passionate recognition which had passed like a line of fire through his veins.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading He looked at her but he did not greet her; no muscle of his set and ashy features betrayed the thrill of passionate recognition which had passed like a line of fire through his veins.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked at her but he did not greet her; no muscle of his set and ashy features betrayed the thrill of passionate recognition which had passed like a line of fire through his veins.
a particular point in time
From this reading HIS OWN PEOPLE She was not alone, but in that first moment he saw nothing but her face.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading To move was to awake from a dream to a hideous, terrible reality.
musclenounUS /ˈmʌsəl/
one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading He looked at her but he did not greet her; no muscle of his set and ashy features betrayed the thrill of passionate recognition which had passed like a line of fire through his veins.
not any; not one
From this reading He looked at her but he did not greet her; no muscle of his set and ashy features betrayed the thrill of passionate recognition which had passed like a line of fire through his veins.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading HIS OWN PEOPLE She was not alone, but in that first moment he saw nothing but her face.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading HIS OWN PEOPLE She was not alone, but in that first moment he saw nothing but her face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It seemed to him that the whole world was blotted out and that only she remained, grave, fearless, supreme in her wan beauty, a tragic figure glorified by a light of unconquerable resolution.
and nothing more
From this reading It seemed to him that the whole world was blotted out and that only she remained, grave, fearless, supreme in her wan beauty, a tragic figure glorified by a light of unconquerable resolution.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It seemed to him that the whole world was blotted out and that only she remained, grave, fearless, supreme in her wan beauty, a tragic figure glorified by a light of unconquerable resolution.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading HIS OWN PEOPLE She was not alone, but in that first moment he saw nothing but her face.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He looked at her but he did not greet her; no muscle of his set and ashy features betrayed the thrill of passionate recognition which had passed like a line of fire through his veins.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading He looked at her but he did not greet her; no muscle of his set and ashy features betrayed the thrill of passionate recognition which had passed like a line of fire through his veins.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading HIS OWN PEOPLE She was not alone, but in that first moment he saw nothing but her face.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading To move was to awake from a dream to a hideous, terrible reality.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading He looked at her but he did not greet her; no muscle of his set and ashy features betrayed the thrill of passionate recognition which had passed like a line of fire through his veins.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It seemed to him that the whole world was blotted out and that only she remained, grave, fearless, supreme in her wan beauty, a tragic figure glorified by a light of unconquerable resolution.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading It seemed to him that the whole world was blotted out and that only she remained, grave, fearless, supreme in her wan beauty, a tragic figure glorified by a light of unconquerable resolution.
cut with a saw
From this reading HIS OWN PEOPLE She was not alone, but in that first moment he saw nothing but her face.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to him that the whole world was blotted out and that only she remained, grave, fearless, supreme in her wan beauty, a tragic figure glorified by a light of unconquerable resolution.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He looked at her but he did not greet her; no muscle of his set and ashy features betrayed the thrill of passionate recognition which had passed like a line of fire through his veins.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HIS OWN PEOPLE She was not alone, but in that first moment he saw nothing but her face.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading She came slowly toward him.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading It seemed to him that the whole world was blotted out and that only she remained, grave, fearless, supreme in her wan beauty, a tragic figure glorified by a light of unconquerable resolution.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading To move was to awake from a dream to a hideous, terrible reality.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HIS OWN PEOPLE She was not alone, but in that first moment he saw nothing but her face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It seemed to him that the whole world was blotted out and that only she remained, grave, fearless, supreme in her wan beauty, a tragic figure glorified by a light of unconquerable resolution.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading He looked at her but he did not greet her; no muscle of his set and ashy features betrayed the thrill of passionate recognition which had passed like a line of fire through his veins.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He looked at her but he did not greet her; no muscle of his set and ashy features betrayed the thrill of passionate recognition which had passed like a line of fire through his veins.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed to him that the whole world was blotted out and that only she remained, grave, fearless, supreme in her wan beauty, a tragic figure glorified by a light of unconquerable resolution.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading She came slowly toward him.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading It seemed to him that the whole world was blotted out and that only she remained, grave, fearless, supreme in her wan beauty, a tragic figure glorified by a light of unconquerable resolution.
unconquerableadjective
not capable of being conquered or vanquished or overcome
From this reading It seemed to him that the whole world was blotted out and that only she remained, grave, fearless, supreme in her wan beauty, a tragic figure glorified by a light of unconquerable resolution.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading He looked at her but he did not greet her; no muscle of his set and ashy features betrayed the thrill of passionate recognition which had passed like a line of fire through his veins.
wanadjectiveUS /wɑːn/
(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
From this reading It seemed to him that the whole world was blotted out and that only she remained, grave, fearless, supreme in her wan beauty, a tragic figure glorified by a light of unconquerable resolution.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HIS OWN PEOPLE She was not alone, but in that first moment he saw nothing but her face.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He looked at her but he did not greet her; no muscle of his set and ashy features betrayed the thrill of passionate recognition which had passed like a line of fire through his veins.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It seemed to him that the whole world was blotted out and that only she remained, grave, fearless, supreme in her wan beauty, a tragic figure glorified by a light of unconquerable resolution.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It seemed to him that the whole world was blotted out and that only she remained, grave, fearless, supreme in her wan beauty, a tragic figure glorified by a light of unconquerable resolution.
