used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A KNOCK without aroused us.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading With a stifled cry of alarm, the woman who had made no sound on the violent entry of an armed man upon her unprotected solitude, now fell into deadly anguish.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With a stifled cry of alarm, the woman who had made no sound on the violent entry of an armed man upon her unprotected solitude, now fell into deadly anguish.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She sprang to the door, and I could see the lace on her bosom flutter with the fear of her heart as she bent her ear to listen.
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading With a stifled cry of alarm, the woman who had made no sound on the violent entry of an armed man upon her unprotected solitude, now fell into deadly anguish.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading With a stifled cry of alarm, the woman who had made no sound on the violent entry of an armed man upon her unprotected solitude, now fell into deadly anguish.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading A KNOCK without aroused us.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She sprang to the door, and I could see the lace on her bosom flutter with the fear of her heart as she bent her ear to listen.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading She sprang to the door, and I could see the lace on her bosom flutter with the fear of her heart as she bent her ear to listen.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading She sprang to the door, and I could see the lace on her bosom flutter with the fear of her heart as she bent her ear to listen.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She sprang to the door, and I could see the lace on her bosom flutter with the fear of her heart as she bent her ear to listen.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Who is it?” cried Ottilie, in a strangled voice.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading With a stifled cry of alarm, the woman who had made no sound on the violent entry of an armed man upon her unprotected solitude, now fell into deadly anguish.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading With a stifled cry of alarm, the woman who had made no sound on the violent entry of an armed man upon her unprotected solitude, now fell into deadly anguish.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She sprang to the door, and I could see the lace on her bosom flutter with the fear of her heart as she bent her ear to listen.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading She sprang to the door, and I could see the lace on her bosom flutter with the fear of her heart as she bent her ear to listen.
entrynounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading With a stifled cry of alarm, the woman who had made no sound on the violent entry of an armed man upon her unprotected solitude, now fell into deadly anguish.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading She sprang to the door, and I could see the lace on her bosom flutter with the fear of her heart as she bent her ear to listen.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading With a stifled cry of alarm, the woman who had made no sound on the violent entry of an armed man upon her unprotected solitude, now fell into deadly anguish.
flutterverbUS /ˈflʌtər/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading She sprang to the door, and I could see the lace on her bosom flutter with the fear of her heart as she bent her ear to listen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With a stifled cry of alarm, the woman who had made no sound on the violent entry of an armed man upon her unprotected solitude, now fell into deadly anguish.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She sprang to the door, and I could see the lace on her bosom flutter with the fear of her heart as she bent her ear to listen.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With a stifled cry of alarm, the woman who had made no sound on the violent entry of an armed man upon her unprotected solitude, now fell into deadly anguish.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She sprang to the door, and I could see the lace on her bosom flutter with the fear of her heart as she bent her ear to listen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Who is it?” cried Ottilie, in a strangled voice.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading With a stifled cry of alarm, the woman who had made no sound on the violent entry of an armed man upon her unprotected solitude, now fell into deadly anguish.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Who is it?” cried Ottilie, in a strangled voice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Who is it?” cried Ottilie, in a strangled voice.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading A KNOCK without aroused us.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading She sprang to the door, and I could see the lace on her bosom flutter with the fear of her heart as she bent her ear to listen.
hear with intention
From this reading She sprang to the door, and I could see the lace on her bosom flutter with the fear of her heart as she bent her ear to listen.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading With a stifled cry of alarm, the woman who had made no sound on the violent entry of an armed man upon her unprotected solitude, now fell into deadly anguish.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading With a stifled cry of alarm, the woman who had made no sound on the violent entry of an armed man upon her unprotected solitude, now fell into deadly anguish.
not any; not one
From this reading With a stifled cry of alarm, the woman who had made no sound on the violent entry of an armed man upon her unprotected solitude, now fell into deadly anguish.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading With a stifled cry of alarm, the woman who had made no sound on the violent entry of an armed man upon her unprotected solitude, now fell into deadly anguish.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With a stifled cry of alarm, the woman who had made no sound on the violent entry of an armed man upon her unprotected solitude, now fell into deadly anguish.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With a stifled cry of alarm, the woman who had made no sound on the violent entry of an armed man upon her unprotected solitude, now fell into deadly anguish.
Ottilie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Who is it?” cried Ottilie, in a strangled voice.
recurring again and again
From this reading The knock was repeated.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She sprang to the door, and I could see the lace on her bosom flutter with the fear of her heart as she bent her ear to listen.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sprang to the door, and I could see the lace on her bosom flutter with the fear of her heart as she bent her ear to listen.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading With a stifled cry of alarm, the woman who had made no sound on the violent entry of an armed man upon her unprotected solitude, now fell into deadly anguish.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading With a stifled cry of alarm, the woman who had made no sound on the violent entry of an armed man upon her unprotected solitude, now fell into deadly anguish.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading She sprang to the door, and I could see the lace on her bosom flutter with the fear of her heart as she bent her ear to listen.
stifledadjectiveUS /ˈstaɪfəld/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading With a stifled cry of alarm, the woman who had made no sound on the violent entry of an armed man upon her unprotected solitude, now fell into deadly anguish.
strangledadjectiveUS /ˈstræŋɡəld/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading “Who is it?” cried Ottilie, in a strangled voice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With a stifled cry of alarm, the woman who had made no sound on the violent entry of an armed man upon her unprotected solitude, now fell into deadly anguish.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She sprang to the door, and I could see the lace on her bosom flutter with the fear of her heart as she bent her ear to listen.
unprotectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnprəˈtektɪd/
lacking protection or defense
From this reading With a stifled cry of alarm, the woman who had made no sound on the violent entry of an armed man upon her unprotected solitude, now fell into deadly anguish.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading With a stifled cry of alarm, the woman who had made no sound on the violent entry of an armed man upon her unprotected solitude, now fell into deadly anguish.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A KNOCK without aroused us.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading With a stifled cry of alarm, the woman who had made no sound on the violent entry of an armed man upon her unprotected solitude, now fell into deadly anguish.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Who is it?” cried Ottilie, in a strangled voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The knock was repeated.
which person or people
From this reading With a stifled cry of alarm, the woman who had made no sound on the violent entry of an armed man upon her unprotected solitude, now fell into deadly anguish.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a stifled cry of alarm, the woman who had made no sound on the violent entry of an armed man upon her unprotected solitude, now fell into deadly anguish.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A KNOCK without aroused us.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading With a stifled cry of alarm, the woman who had made no sound on the violent entry of an armed man upon her unprotected solitude, now fell into deadly anguish.
