used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If the lightning had struck the ground at the Spanish girl's feet, it would not have caused her greater terror than this revelation, which she was far from expecting, made in a dear, dry, and unmoved voice.
accentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading But overcoming by the strength of her will the terrible emotion that troubled her, she repulsed the young man, saying in a firm voice, and with an implacable accent:
AMBUSCADEnoun
the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise
From this reading THE AMBUSCADE.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But overcoming by the strength of her will the terrible emotion that troubled her, she repulsed the young man, saying in a firm voice, and with an implacable accent:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If the lightning had struck the ground at the Spanish girl's feet, it would not have caused her greater terror than this revelation, which she was far from expecting, made in a dear, dry, and unmoved voice.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are well informed, sir; such is my intention."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If the lightning had struck the ground at the Spanish girl's feet, it would not have caused her greater terror than this revelation, which she was far from expecting, made in a dear, dry, and unmoved voice.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Her features were contracted--the blood mounted to her head--she tottered on her horse, and would have fallen off, had not Valentine held her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But overcoming by the strength of her will the terrible emotion that troubled her, she repulsed the young man, saying in a firm voice, and with an implacable accent:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But overcoming by the strength of her will the terrible emotion that troubled her, she repulsed the young man, saying in a firm voice, and with an implacable accent:
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading If the lightning had struck the ground at the Spanish girl's feet, it would not have caused her greater terror than this revelation, which she was far from expecting, made in a dear, dry, and unmoved voice.
contractedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntræktəd/
reduced in size or pulled together
From this reading Her features were contracted--the blood mounted to her head--she tottered on her horse, and would have fallen off, had not Valentine held her.
dearly loved
From this reading If the lightning had struck the ground at the Spanish girl's feet, it would not have caused her greater terror than this revelation, which she was far from expecting, made in a dear, dry, and unmoved voice.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading If the lightning had struck the ground at the Spanish girl's feet, it would not have caused her greater terror than this revelation, which she was far from expecting, made in a dear, dry, and unmoved voice.
any strong feeling
From this reading But overcoming by the strength of her will the terrible emotion that troubled her, she repulsed the young man, saying in a firm voice, and with an implacable accent:
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading If the lightning had struck the ground at the Spanish girl's feet, it would not have caused her greater terror than this revelation, which she was far from expecting, made in a dear, dry, and unmoved voice.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Her features were contracted--the blood mounted to her head--she tottered on her horse, and would have fallen off, had not Valentine held her.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading If the lightning had struck the ground at the Spanish girl's feet, it would not have caused her greater terror than this revelation, which she was far from expecting, made in a dear, dry, and unmoved voice.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Her features were contracted--the blood mounted to her head--she tottered on her horse, and would have fallen off, had not Valentine held her.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading If the lightning had struck the ground at the Spanish girl's feet, it would not have caused her greater terror than this revelation, which she was far from expecting, made in a dear, dry, and unmoved voice.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading But overcoming by the strength of her will the terrible emotion that troubled her, she repulsed the young man, saying in a firm voice, and with an implacable accent:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If the lightning had struck the ground at the Spanish girl's feet, it would not have caused her greater terror than this revelation, which she was far from expecting, made in a dear, dry, and unmoved voice.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading If the lightning had struck the ground at the Spanish girl's feet, it would not have caused her greater terror than this revelation, which she was far from expecting, made in a dear, dry, and unmoved voice.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading If the lightning had struck the ground at the Spanish girl's feet, it would not have caused her greater terror than this revelation, which she was far from expecting, made in a dear, dry, and unmoved voice.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading If the lightning had struck the ground at the Spanish girl's feet, it would not have caused her greater terror than this revelation, which she was far from expecting, made in a dear, dry, and unmoved voice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If the lightning had struck the ground at the Spanish girl's feet, it would not have caused her greater terror than this revelation, which she was far from expecting, made in a dear, dry, and unmoved voice.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If the lightning had struck the ground at the Spanish girl's feet, it would not have caused her greater terror than this revelation, which she was far from expecting, made in a dear, dry, and unmoved voice.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Her features were contracted--the blood mounted to her head--she tottered on her horse, and would have fallen off, had not Valentine held her.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Her features were contracted--the blood mounted to her head--she tottered on her horse, and would have fallen off, had not Valentine held her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If the lightning had struck the ground at the Spanish girl's feet, it would not have caused her greater terror than this revelation, which she was far from expecting, made in a dear, dry, and unmoved voice.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Her features were contracted--the blood mounted to her head--she tottered on her horse, and would have fallen off, had not Valentine held her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the lightning had struck the ground at the Spanish girl's feet, it would not have caused her greater terror than this revelation, which she was far from expecting, made in a dear, dry, and unmoved voice.
implacableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈplækəbəl/
incapable of being placated
From this reading But overcoming by the strength of her will the terrible emotion that troubled her, she repulsed the young man, saying in a firm voice, and with an implacable accent:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If the lightning had struck the ground at the Spanish girl's feet, it would not have caused her greater terror than this revelation, which she was far from expecting, made in a dear, dry, and unmoved voice.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading "You are well informed, sir; such is my intention."
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading "You are well informed, sir; such is my intention."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You are well informed, sir; such is my intention."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If the lightning had struck the ground at the Spanish girl's feet, it would not have caused her greater terror than this revelation, which she was far from expecting, made in a dear, dry, and unmoved voice.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading If the lightning had struck the ground at the Spanish girl's feet, it would not have caused her greater terror than this revelation, which she was far from expecting, made in a dear, dry, and unmoved voice.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading If the lightning had struck the ground at the Spanish girl's feet, it would not have caused her greater terror than this revelation, which she was far from expecting, made in a dear, dry, and unmoved voice.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But overcoming by the strength of her will the terrible emotion that troubled her, she repulsed the young man, saying in a firm voice, and with an implacable accent:
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Her features were contracted--the blood mounted to her head--she tottered on her horse, and would have fallen off, had not Valentine held her.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You are well informed, sir; such is my intention."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If the lightning had struck the ground at the Spanish girl's feet, it would not have caused her greater terror than this revelation, which she was far from expecting, made in a dear, dry, and unmoved voice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But overcoming by the strength of her will the terrible emotion that troubled her, she repulsed the young man, saying in a firm voice, and with an implacable accent:
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Her features were contracted--the blood mounted to her head--she tottered on her horse, and would have fallen off, had not Valentine held her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her features were contracted--the blood mounted to her head--she tottered on her horse, and would have fallen off, had not Valentine held her.
overcomingverbUS /ˈoʊvərkʌmɪŋ/
-ing form of “overcome” — win a victory over
From this reading But overcoming by the strength of her will the terrible emotion that troubled her, she repulsed the young man, saying in a firm voice, and with an implacable accent:
repulsedverbUS /riˈpʌlst/
past form of “repulse” — force or drive back
From this reading But overcoming by the strength of her will the terrible emotion that troubled her, she repulsed the young man, saying in a firm voice, and with an implacable accent:
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading If the lightning had struck the ground at the Spanish girl's feet, it would not have caused her greater terror than this revelation, which she was far from expecting, made in a dear, dry, and unmoved voice.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading But overcoming by the strength of her will the terrible emotion that troubled her, she repulsed the young man, saying in a firm voice, and with an implacable accent:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If the lightning had struck the ground at the Spanish girl's feet, it would not have caused her greater terror than this revelation, which she was far from expecting, made in a dear, dry, and unmoved voice.
term of address for a man
From this reading "You are well informed, sir; such is my intention."
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading If the lightning had struck the ground at the Spanish girl's feet, it would not have caused her greater terror than this revelation, which she was far from expecting, made in a dear, dry, and unmoved voice.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading But overcoming by the strength of her will the terrible emotion that troubled her, she repulsed the young man, saying in a firm voice, and with an implacable accent:
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading If the lightning had struck the ground at the Spanish girl's feet, it would not have caused her greater terror than this revelation, which she was far from expecting, made in a dear, dry, and unmoved voice.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "You are well informed, sir; such is my intention."
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading But overcoming by the strength of her will the terrible emotion that troubled her, she repulsed the young man, saying in a firm voice, and with an implacable accent:
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading If the lightning had struck the ground at the Spanish girl's feet, it would not have caused her greater terror than this revelation, which she was far from expecting, made in a dear, dry, and unmoved voice.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If the lightning had struck the ground at the Spanish girl's feet, it would not have caused her greater terror than this revelation, which she was far from expecting, made in a dear, dry, and unmoved voice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But overcoming by the strength of her will the terrible emotion that troubled her, she repulsed the young man, saying in a firm voice, and with an implacable accent:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AMBUSCADE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If the lightning had struck the ground at the Spanish girl's feet, it would not have caused her greater terror than this revelation, which she was far from expecting, made in a dear, dry, and unmoved voice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her features were contracted--the blood mounted to her head--she tottered on her horse, and would have fallen off, had not Valentine held her.
tottered
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From this reading Her features were contracted--the blood mounted to her head--she tottered on her horse, and would have fallen off, had not Valentine held her.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading But overcoming by the strength of her will the terrible emotion that troubled her, she repulsed the young man, saying in a firm voice, and with an implacable accent:
unmovedadjectiveUS /ənˈmuːvd/
emotionally unmoved
From this reading If the lightning had struck the ground at the Spanish girl's feet, it would not have caused her greater terror than this revelation, which she was far from expecting, made in a dear, dry, and unmoved voice.
ValentinenounUS /ˈvæləntaɪn/
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading Her features were contracted--the blood mounted to her head--she tottered on her horse, and would have fallen off, had not Valentine held her.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading If the lightning had struck the ground at the Spanish girl's feet, it would not have caused her greater terror than this revelation, which she was far from expecting, made in a dear, dry, and unmoved voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If the lightning had struck the ground at the Spanish girl's feet, it would not have caused her greater terror than this revelation, which she was far from expecting, made in a dear, dry, and unmoved voice.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "You are well informed, sir; such is my intention."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her features were contracted--the blood mounted to her head--she tottered on her horse, and would have fallen off, had not Valentine held her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If the lightning had struck the ground at the Spanish girl's feet, it would not have caused her greater terror than this revelation, which she was far from expecting, made in a dear, dry, and unmoved voice.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But overcoming by the strength of her will the terrible emotion that troubled her, she repulsed the young man, saying in a firm voice, and with an implacable accent:
in the company of; together with
From this reading But overcoming by the strength of her will the terrible emotion that troubled her, she repulsed the young man, saying in a firm voice, and with an implacable accent:
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If the lightning had struck the ground at the Spanish girl's feet, it would not have caused her greater terror than this revelation, which she was far from expecting, made in a dear, dry, and unmoved voice.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are well informed, sir; such is my intention."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But overcoming by the strength of her will the terrible emotion that troubled her, she repulsed the young man, saying in a firm voice, and with an implacable accent:
