used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No one observed this, for the whole audience was intensely occupied by what was passing on the stage; and the pang of self-consciousness returned to Rachael Closs in the utter solitude of a great crowd.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She remained, after they left the box, drooping sideways from her cushioned seat, with the cold pallor of her face hid in the crimson shadows, and kept from falling by the sides of the box, against which she leaned heavily.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She remained, after they left the box, drooping sideways from her cushioned seat, with the cold pallor of her face hid in the crimson shadows, and kept from falling by the sides of the box, against which she leaned heavily.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She remained, after they left the box, drooping sideways from her cushioned seat, with the cold pallor of her face hid in the crimson shadows, and kept from falling by the sides of the box, against which she leaned heavily.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She opened her eyes wearily, as if the effort were a pain.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading No one observed this, for the whole audience was intensely occupied by what was passing on the stage; and the pang of self-consciousness returned to Rachael Closs in the utter solitude of a great crowd.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Lady Hope had fainted, but with such deathly stillness that neither Hepworth Closs nor Clara had been aware of it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lady Hope had fainted, but with such deathly stillness that neither Hepworth Closs nor Clara had been aware of it.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading She remained, after they left the box, drooping sideways from her cushioned seat, with the cold pallor of her face hid in the crimson shadows, and kept from falling by the sides of the box, against which she leaned heavily.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lady Hope had fainted, but with such deathly stillness that neither Hepworth Closs nor Clara had been aware of it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She remained, after they left the box, drooping sideways from her cushioned seat, with the cold pallor of her face hid in the crimson shadows, and kept from falling by the sides of the box, against which she leaned heavily.
CLARA
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From this reading LADY CLARA QUARRELS WITH HER STEPMOTHER.
Closs
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From this reading Lady Hope had fainted, but with such deathly stillness that neither Hepworth Closs nor Clara had been aware of it.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading She remained, after they left the box, drooping sideways from her cushioned seat, with the cold pallor of her face hid in the crimson shadows, and kept from falling by the sides of the box, against which she leaned heavily.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading She remained, after they left the box, drooping sideways from her cushioned seat, with the cold pallor of her face hid in the crimson shadows, and kept from falling by the sides of the box, against which she leaned heavily.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading No one observed this, for the whole audience was intensely occupied by what was passing on the stage; and the pang of self-consciousness returned to Rachael Closs in the utter solitude of a great crowd.
cushionedadjectiveUS /ˈkʊʃənd/
softened by the addition of cushions or padding
From this reading She remained, after they left the box, drooping sideways from her cushioned seat, with the cold pallor of her face hid in the crimson shadows, and kept from falling by the sides of the box, against which she leaned heavily.
deathlyadjectiveUS /ˈdeθli/
having the physical appearance of death
From this reading Lady Hope had fainted, but with such deathly stillness that neither Hepworth Closs nor Clara had been aware of it.
droopingadjectiveUS /ˈdruːpɪŋ/
weak from exhaustion
From this reading She remained, after they left the box, drooping sideways from her cushioned seat, with the cold pallor of her face hid in the crimson shadows, and kept from falling by the sides of the box, against which she leaned heavily.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading She opened her eyes wearily, as if the effort were a pain.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She opened her eyes wearily, as if the effort were a pain.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She remained, after they left the box, drooping sideways from her cushioned seat, with the cold pallor of her face hid in the crimson shadows, and kept from falling by the sides of the box, against which she leaned heavily.
faintedverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪd/
past form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading Lady Hope had fainted, but with such deathly stillness that neither Hepworth Closs nor Clara had been aware of it.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading She remained, after they left the box, drooping sideways from her cushioned seat, with the cold pallor of her face hid in the crimson shadows, and kept from falling by the sides of the box, against which she leaned heavily.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No one observed this, for the whole audience was intensely occupied by what was passing on the stage; and the pang of self-consciousness returned to Rachael Closs in the utter solitude of a great crowd.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She remained, after they left the box, drooping sideways from her cushioned seat, with the cold pallor of her face hid in the crimson shadows, and kept from falling by the sides of the box, against which she leaned heavily.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading No one observed this, for the whole audience was intensely occupied by what was passing on the stage; and the pang of self-consciousness returned to Rachael Closs in the utter solitude of a great crowd.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lady Hope had fainted, but with such deathly stillness that neither Hepworth Closs nor Clara had been aware of it.
to a considerable degree
From this reading She remained, after they left the box, drooping sideways from her cushioned seat, with the cold pallor of her face hid in the crimson shadows, and kept from falling by the sides of the box, against which she leaned heavily.
HepworthnounUS /ˈhepwərθ/
British sculptor (1902-1975)
From this reading Lady Hope had fainted, but with such deathly stillness that neither Hepworth Closs nor Clara had been aware of it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading LADY CLARA QUARRELS WITH HER STEPMOTHER.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading She remained, after they left the box, drooping sideways from her cushioned seat, with the cold pallor of her face hid in the crimson shadows, and kept from falling by the sides of the box, against which she leaned heavily.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Lady Hope had fainted, but with such deathly stillness that neither Hepworth Closs nor Clara had been aware of it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She opened her eyes wearily, as if the effort were a pain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She remained, after they left the box, drooping sideways from her cushioned seat, with the cold pallor of her face hid in the crimson shadows, and kept from falling by the sides of the box, against which she leaned heavily.
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading No one observed this, for the whole audience was intensely occupied by what was passing on the stage; and the pang of self-consciousness returned to Rachael Closs in the utter solitude of a great crowd.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lady Hope had fainted, but with such deathly stillness that neither Hepworth Closs nor Clara had been aware of it.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading She remained, after they left the box, drooping sideways from her cushioned seat, with the cold pallor of her face hid in the crimson shadows, and kept from falling by the sides of the box, against which she leaned heavily.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading LADY CLARA QUARRELS WITH HER STEPMOTHER.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading She remained, after they left the box, drooping sideways from her cushioned seat, with the cold pallor of her face hid in the crimson shadows, and kept from falling by the sides of the box, against which she leaned heavily.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading She remained, after they left the box, drooping sideways from her cushioned seat, with the cold pallor of her face hid in the crimson shadows, and kept from falling by the sides of the box, against which she leaned heavily.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Lady Hope had fainted, but with such deathly stillness that neither Hepworth Closs nor Clara had been aware of it.
not any; not one
From this reading No one observed this, for the whole audience was intensely occupied by what was passing on the stage; and the pang of self-consciousness returned to Rachael Closs in the utter solitude of a great crowd.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Lady Hope had fainted, but with such deathly stillness that neither Hepworth Closs nor Clara had been aware of it.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading No one observed this, for the whole audience was intensely occupied by what was passing on the stage; and the pang of self-consciousness returned to Rachael Closs in the utter solitude of a great crowd.
held or filled or in use
From this reading No one observed this, for the whole audience was intensely occupied by what was passing on the stage; and the pang of self-consciousness returned to Rachael Closs in the utter solitude of a great crowd.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lady Hope had fainted, but with such deathly stillness that neither Hepworth Closs nor Clara had been aware of it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No one observed this, for the whole audience was intensely occupied by what was passing on the stage; and the pang of self-consciousness returned to Rachael Closs in the utter solitude of a great crowd.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one observed this, for the whole audience was intensely occupied by what was passing on the stage; and the pang of self-consciousness returned to Rachael Closs in the utter solitude of a great crowd.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She opened her eyes wearily, as if the effort were a pain.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading She opened her eyes wearily, as if the effort were a pain.
pallornoun
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading She remained, after they left the box, drooping sideways from her cushioned seat, with the cold pallor of her face hid in the crimson shadows, and kept from falling by the sides of the box, against which she leaned heavily.
pangnounUS /pæŋ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading No one observed this, for the whole audience was intensely occupied by what was passing on the stage; and the pang of self-consciousness returned to Rachael Closs in the utter solitude of a great crowd.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading No one observed this, for the whole audience was intensely occupied by what was passing on the stage; and the pang of self-consciousness returned to Rachael Closs in the utter solitude of a great crowd.
QUARRELSnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəlz/
plural of “quarrel” — an angry dispute
From this reading LADY CLARA QUARRELS WITH HER STEPMOTHER.
Rachael
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From this reading No one observed this, for the whole audience was intensely occupied by what was passing on the stage; and the pang of self-consciousness returned to Rachael Closs in the utter solitude of a great crowd.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She remained, after they left the box, drooping sideways from her cushioned seat, with the cold pallor of her face hid in the crimson shadows, and kept from falling by the sides of the box, against which she leaned heavily.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading No one observed this, for the whole audience was intensely occupied by what was passing on the stage; and the pang of self-consciousness returned to Rachael Closs in the utter solitude of a great crowd.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading She remained, after they left the box, drooping sideways from her cushioned seat, with the cold pallor of her face hid in the crimson shadows, and kept from falling by the sides of the box, against which she leaned heavily.
self-consciousnessnounUS /ˌselfˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
embarrassment deriving from the feeling that others are critically aware of you
From this reading No one observed this, for the whole audience was intensely occupied by what was passing on the stage; and the pang of self-consciousness returned to Rachael Closs in the utter solitude of a great crowd.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading She remained, after they left the box, drooping sideways from her cushioned seat, with the cold pallor of her face hid in the crimson shadows, and kept from falling by the sides of the box, against which she leaned heavily.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She remained, after they left the box, drooping sideways from her cushioned seat, with the cold pallor of her face hid in the crimson shadows, and kept from falling by the sides of the box, against which she leaned heavily.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading She remained, after they left the box, drooping sideways from her cushioned seat, with the cold pallor of her face hid in the crimson shadows, and kept from falling by the sides of the box, against which she leaned heavily.
sidewaysadverbUS /ˈsaɪdweɪz/
with one side forward or to the front
From this reading She remained, after they left the box, drooping sideways from her cushioned seat, with the cold pallor of her face hid in the crimson shadows, and kept from falling by the sides of the box, against which she leaned heavily.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading No one observed this, for the whole audience was intensely occupied by what was passing on the stage; and the pang of self-consciousness returned to Rachael Closs in the utter solitude of a great crowd.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading No one observed this, for the whole audience was intensely occupied by what was passing on the stage; and the pang of self-consciousness returned to Rachael Closs in the utter solitude of a great crowd.
STEPMOTHERnounUS /ˈstepmʌðər/
the wife of your father by a subsequent marriage
From this reading LADY CLARA QUARRELS WITH HER STEPMOTHER.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading Lady Hope had fainted, but with such deathly stillness that neither Hepworth Closs nor Clara had been aware of it.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Lady Hope had fainted, but with such deathly stillness that neither Hepworth Closs nor Clara had been aware of it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lady Hope had fainted, but with such deathly stillness that neither Hepworth Closs nor Clara had been aware of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She remained, after they left the box, drooping sideways from her cushioned seat, with the cold pallor of her face hid in the crimson shadows, and kept from falling by the sides of the box, against which she leaned heavily.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She remained, after they left the box, drooping sideways from her cushioned seat, with the cold pallor of her face hid in the crimson shadows, and kept from falling by the sides of the box, against which she leaned heavily.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading No one observed this, for the whole audience was intensely occupied by what was passing on the stage; and the pang of self-consciousness returned to Rachael Closs in the utter solitude of a great crowd.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No one observed this, for the whole audience was intensely occupied by what was passing on the stage; and the pang of self-consciousness returned to Rachael Closs in the utter solitude of a great crowd.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading No one observed this, for the whole audience was intensely occupied by what was passing on the stage; and the pang of self-consciousness returned to Rachael Closs in the utter solitude of a great crowd.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No one observed this, for the whole audience was intensely occupied by what was passing on the stage; and the pang of self-consciousness returned to Rachael Closs in the utter solitude of a great crowd.
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading She opened her eyes wearily, as if the effort were a pain.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She opened her eyes wearily, as if the effort were a pain.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading No one observed this, for the whole audience was intensely occupied by what was passing on the stage; and the pang of self-consciousness returned to Rachael Closs in the utter solitude of a great crowd.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She remained, after they left the box, drooping sideways from her cushioned seat, with the cold pallor of her face hid in the crimson shadows, and kept from falling by the sides of the box, against which she leaned heavily.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading No one observed this, for the whole audience was intensely occupied by what was passing on the stage; and the pang of self-consciousness returned to Rachael Closs in the utter solitude of a great crowd.
in the company of; together with
From this reading LADY CLARA QUARRELS WITH HER STEPMOTHER.
