used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even Cousin Jane gave a cry of alarm, and clung to Betty.
anew
From this reading There was silence for a moment--no, not altogether a silence, for the noise of the storm indicated that it was not in the least lessening, but there was comparative quiet in the room, and then again came that strange bluish, flickering glare, and the metallic clanging sound.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Even Cousin Jane gave a cry of alarm, and clung to Betty.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading There was silence for a moment--no, not altogether a silence, for the noise of the storm indicated that it was not in the least lessening, but there was comparative quiet in the room, and then again came that strange bluish, flickering glare, and the metallic clanging sound.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Screams and frightened exclamations on the part of the girls followed the queer manifestations.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In fact, everyone was clinging to some one else, the table having been deserted at the first alarm.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "SO YOU HAVE COME BACK!"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In fact, everyone was clinging to some one else, the table having been deserted at the first alarm.
Betty
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From this reading Even Cousin Jane gave a cry of alarm, and clung to Betty.
bluishadjectiveUS /ˈbluːɪʃ/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading There was silence for a moment--no, not altogether a silence, for the noise of the storm indicated that it was not in the least lessening, but there was comparative quiet in the room, and then again came that strange bluish, flickering glare, and the metallic clanging sound.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was silence for a moment--no, not altogether a silence, for the noise of the storm indicated that it was not in the least lessening, but there was comparative quiet in the room, and then again came that strange bluish, flickering glare, and the metallic clanging sound.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There was silence for a moment--no, not altogether a silence, for the noise of the storm indicated that it was not in the least lessening, but there was comparative quiet in the room, and then again came that strange bluish, flickering glare, and the metallic clanging sound.
clangingadjectiveUS /ˈklæŋɪŋ/
having a loud resonant metallic sound
From this reading There was silence for a moment--no, not altogether a silence, for the noise of the storm indicated that it was not in the least lessening, but there was comparative quiet in the room, and then again came that strange bluish, flickering glare, and the metallic clanging sound.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading In fact, everyone was clinging to some one else, the table having been deserted at the first alarm.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Even Cousin Jane gave a cry of alarm, and clung to Betty.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "SO YOU HAVE COME BACK!"
comparativeadjectiveUS /kəmˈperətɪv/
relating to or based on or involving comparison
From this reading There was silence for a moment--no, not altogether a silence, for the noise of the storm indicated that it was not in the least lessening, but there was comparative quiet in the room, and then again came that strange bluish, flickering glare, and the metallic clanging sound.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Even Cousin Jane gave a cry of alarm, and clung to Betty.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Even Cousin Jane gave a cry of alarm, and clung to Betty.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading In fact, everyone was clinging to some one else, the table having been deserted at the first alarm.
else
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From this reading In fact, everyone was clinging to some one else, the table having been deserted at the first alarm.
divisible by two
From this reading Even Cousin Jane gave a cry of alarm, and clung to Betty.
every person
From this reading In fact, everyone was clinging to some one else, the table having been deserted at the first alarm.
exclamationsnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃənz/
plural of “exclamation” — an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Screams and frightened exclamations on the part of the girls followed the queer manifestations.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, everyone was clinging to some one else, the table having been deserted at the first alarm.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In fact, everyone was clinging to some one else, the table having been deserted at the first alarm.
flickeringadjectiveUS /ˈflɪkərɪŋ/
shining unsteadily
From this reading There was silence for a moment--no, not altogether a silence, for the noise of the storm indicated that it was not in the least lessening, but there was comparative quiet in the room, and then again came that strange bluish, flickering glare, and the metallic clanging sound.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Screams and frightened exclamations on the part of the girls followed the queer manifestations.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was silence for a moment--no, not altogether a silence, for the noise of the storm indicated that it was not in the least lessening, but there was comparative quiet in the room, and then again came that strange bluish, flickering glare, and the metallic clanging sound.
made afraid
From this reading Screams and frightened exclamations on the part of the girls followed the queer manifestations.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Even Cousin Jane gave a cry of alarm, and clung to Betty.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Screams and frightened exclamations on the part of the girls followed the queer manifestations.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading There was silence for a moment--no, not altogether a silence, for the noise of the storm indicated that it was not in the least lessening, but there was comparative quiet in the room, and then again came that strange bluish, flickering glare, and the metallic clanging sound.
HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "SO YOU HAVE COME BACK!"
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading In fact, everyone was clinging to some one else, the table having been deserted at the first alarm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, everyone was clinging to some one else, the table having been deserted at the first alarm.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading There was silence for a moment--no, not altogether a silence, for the noise of the storm indicated that it was not in the least lessening, but there was comparative quiet in the room, and then again came that strange bluish, flickering glare, and the metallic clanging sound.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was silence for a moment--no, not altogether a silence, for the noise of the storm indicated that it was not in the least lessening, but there was comparative quiet in the room, and then again came that strange bluish, flickering glare, and the metallic clanging sound.
Jane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even Cousin Jane gave a cry of alarm, and clung to Betty.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was silence for a moment--no, not altogether a silence, for the noise of the storm indicated that it was not in the least lessening, but there was comparative quiet in the room, and then again came that strange bluish, flickering glare, and the metallic clanging sound.
lesseningnounUS /ˈlesənɪŋ/
a change downward
From this reading There was silence for a moment--no, not altogether a silence, for the noise of the storm indicated that it was not in the least lessening, but there was comparative quiet in the room, and then again came that strange bluish, flickering glare, and the metallic clanging sound.
manifestationsnounUS /ˌmænəfeˈsteɪʃənz/
plural of “manifestation” — a clear appearance
From this reading Screams and frightened exclamations on the part of the girls followed the queer manifestations.
metallicadjectiveUS /məˈtælɪk/
containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal
From this reading There was silence for a moment--no, not altogether a silence, for the noise of the storm indicated that it was not in the least lessening, but there was comparative quiet in the room, and then again came that strange bluish, flickering glare, and the metallic clanging sound.
a particular point in time
From this reading There was silence for a moment--no, not altogether a silence, for the noise of the storm indicated that it was not in the least lessening, but there was comparative quiet in the room, and then again came that strange bluish, flickering glare, and the metallic clanging sound.
not any; not one
From this reading There was silence for a moment--no, not altogether a silence, for the noise of the storm indicated that it was not in the least lessening, but there was comparative quiet in the room, and then again came that strange bluish, flickering glare, and the metallic clanging sound.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading There was silence for a moment--no, not altogether a silence, for the noise of the storm indicated that it was not in the least lessening, but there was comparative quiet in the room, and then again came that strange bluish, flickering glare, and the metallic clanging sound.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was silence for a moment--no, not altogether a silence, for the noise of the storm indicated that it was not in the least lessening, but there was comparative quiet in the room, and then again came that strange bluish, flickering glare, and the metallic clanging sound.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Screams and frightened exclamations on the part of the girls followed the queer manifestations.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Screams and frightened exclamations on the part of the girls followed the queer manifestations.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In fact, everyone was clinging to some one else, the table having been deserted at the first alarm.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Screams and frightened exclamations on the part of the girls followed the queer manifestations.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Screams and frightened exclamations on the part of the girls followed the queer manifestations.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading There was silence for a moment--no, not altogether a silence, for the noise of the storm indicated that it was not in the least lessening, but there was comparative quiet in the room, and then again came that strange bluish, flickering glare, and the metallic clanging sound.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading There was silence for a moment--no, not altogether a silence, for the noise of the storm indicated that it was not in the least lessening, but there was comparative quiet in the room, and then again came that strange bluish, flickering glare, and the metallic clanging sound.
ScreamsnounUS /skriːmz/
plural of “scream” — sharp piercing cry
From this reading Screams and frightened exclamations on the part of the girls followed the queer manifestations.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading There was silence for a moment--no, not altogether a silence, for the noise of the storm indicated that it was not in the least lessening, but there was comparative quiet in the room, and then again came that strange bluish, flickering glare, and the metallic clanging sound.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "SO YOU HAVE COME BACK!"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In fact, everyone was clinging to some one else, the table having been deserted at the first alarm.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading There was silence for a moment--no, not altogether a silence, for the noise of the storm indicated that it was not in the least lessening, but there was comparative quiet in the room, and then again came that strange bluish, flickering glare, and the metallic clanging sound.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading There was silence for a moment--no, not altogether a silence, for the noise of the storm indicated that it was not in the least lessening, but there was comparative quiet in the room, and then again came that strange bluish, flickering glare, and the metallic clanging sound.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading There was silence for a moment--no, not altogether a silence, for the noise of the storm indicated that it was not in the least lessening, but there was comparative quiet in the room, and then again came that strange bluish, flickering glare, and the metallic clanging sound.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading In fact, everyone was clinging to some one else, the table having been deserted at the first alarm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was silence for a moment--no, not altogether a silence, for the noise of the storm indicated that it was not in the least lessening, but there was comparative quiet in the room, and then again came that strange bluish, flickering glare, and the metallic clanging sound.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Screams and frightened exclamations on the part of the girls followed the queer manifestations.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There was silence for a moment--no, not altogether a silence, for the noise of the storm indicated that it was not in the least lessening, but there was comparative quiet in the room, and then again came that strange bluish, flickering glare, and the metallic clanging sound.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was silence for a moment--no, not altogether a silence, for the noise of the storm indicated that it was not in the least lessening, but there was comparative quiet in the room, and then again came that strange bluish, flickering glare, and the metallic clanging sound.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even Cousin Jane gave a cry of alarm, and clung to Betty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In fact, everyone was clinging to some one else, the table having been deserted at the first alarm.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "SO YOU HAVE COME BACK!"
