used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HONORS OF THE DAY It is those in the thick of the battle who can afterwards tell least about it; and to the Princess those five minutes--moments the most tremendous, the most vital of her life--were afterwards in memory like a dream.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE HONORS OF THE DAY It is those in the thick of the battle who can afterwards tell least about it; and to the Princess those five minutes--moments the most tremendous, the most vital of her life--were afterwards in memory like a dream.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Instinct--and love--had told her the rest, and taught her how to act.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE HONORS OF THE DAY It is those in the thick of the battle who can afterwards tell least about it; and to the Princess those five minutes--moments the most tremendous, the most vital of her life--were afterwards in memory like a dream.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She had seen that a man was ghastly pale; she had caught a gleam of fear in his eye; she had felt a tigerish quiver run through his frame as the crowd pressed him against her.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading An impression of that knife as the light gleamed on it, alone was clear.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An impression of that knife as the light gleamed on it, alone was clear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HONORS OF THE DAY It is those in the thick of the battle who can afterwards tell least about it; and to the Princess those five minutes--moments the most tremendous, the most vital of her life--were afterwards in memory like a dream.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had seen that a man was ghastly pale; she had caught a gleam of fear in his eye; she had felt a tigerish quiver run through his frame as the crowd pressed him against her.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE HONORS OF THE DAY It is those in the thick of the battle who can afterwards tell least about it; and to the Princess those five minutes--moments the most tremendous, the most vital of her life--were afterwards in memory like a dream.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading THE HONORS OF THE DAY It is those in the thick of the battle who can afterwards tell least about it; and to the Princess those five minutes--moments the most tremendous, the most vital of her life--were afterwards in memory like a dream.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading She had seen that a man was ghastly pale; she had caught a gleam of fear in his eye; she had felt a tigerish quiver run through his frame as the crowd pressed him against her.
rid of obstructions
From this reading An impression of that knife as the light gleamed on it, alone was clear.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading She had seen that a man was ghastly pale; she had caught a gleam of fear in his eye; she had felt a tigerish quiver run through his frame as the crowd pressed him against her.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE HONORS OF THE DAY It is those in the thick of the battle who can afterwards tell least about it; and to the Princess those five minutes--moments the most tremendous, the most vital of her life--were afterwards in memory like a dream.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading THE HONORS OF THE DAY It is those in the thick of the battle who can afterwards tell least about it; and to the Princess those five minutes--moments the most tremendous, the most vital of her life--were afterwards in memory like a dream.
the organ of sight
From this reading She had seen that a man was ghastly pale; she had caught a gleam of fear in his eye; she had felt a tigerish quiver run through his frame as the crowd pressed him against her.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading She had seen that a man was ghastly pale; she had caught a gleam of fear in his eye; she had felt a tigerish quiver run through his frame as the crowd pressed him against her.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She had seen that a man was ghastly pale; she had caught a gleam of fear in his eye; she had felt a tigerish quiver run through his frame as the crowd pressed him against her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading THE HONORS OF THE DAY It is those in the thick of the battle who can afterwards tell least about it; and to the Princess those five minutes--moments the most tremendous, the most vital of her life--were afterwards in memory like a dream.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Vaguely she recalled later, that she had thrown herself forward and struck up the knife.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading She had seen that a man was ghastly pale; she had caught a gleam of fear in his eye; she had felt a tigerish quiver run through his frame as the crowd pressed him against her.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading She had seen that a man was ghastly pale; she had caught a gleam of fear in his eye; she had felt a tigerish quiver run through his frame as the crowd pressed him against her.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading She had seen that a man was ghastly pale; she had caught a gleam of fear in his eye; she had felt a tigerish quiver run through his frame as the crowd pressed him against her.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading An impression of that knife as the light gleamed on it, alone was clear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had seen that a man was ghastly pale; she had caught a gleam of fear in his eye; she had felt a tigerish quiver run through his frame as the crowd pressed him against her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE HONORS OF THE DAY It is those in the thick of the battle who can afterwards tell least about it; and to the Princess those five minutes--moments the most tremendous, the most vital of her life--were afterwards in memory like a dream.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Vaguely she recalled later, that she had thrown herself forward and struck up the knife.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had seen that a man was ghastly pale; she had caught a gleam of fear in his eye; she had felt a tigerish quiver run through his frame as the crowd pressed him against her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had seen that a man was ghastly pale; she had caught a gleam of fear in his eye; she had felt a tigerish quiver run through his frame as the crowd pressed him against her.
HONORSnounUS /ˈɑːnərz/
plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading THE HONORS OF THE DAY It is those in the thick of the battle who can afterwards tell least about it; and to the Princess those five minutes--moments the most tremendous, the most vital of her life--were afterwards in memory like a dream.
how
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From this reading Instinct--and love--had told her the rest, and taught her how to act.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading An impression of that knife as the light gleamed on it, alone was clear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HONORS OF THE DAY It is those in the thick of the battle who can afterwards tell least about it; and to the Princess those five minutes--moments the most tremendous, the most vital of her life--were afterwards in memory like a dream.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Instinct--and love--had told her the rest, and taught her how to act.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HONORS OF THE DAY It is those in the thick of the battle who can afterwards tell least about it; and to the Princess those five minutes--moments the most tremendous, the most vital of her life--were afterwards in memory like a dream.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE HONORS OF THE DAY It is those in the thick of the battle who can afterwards tell least about it; and to the Princess those five minutes--moments the most tremendous, the most vital of her life--were afterwards in memory like a dream.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading Vaguely she recalled later, that she had thrown herself forward and struck up the knife.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Vaguely she recalled later, that she had thrown herself forward and struck up the knife.
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 THE HONORS OF THE DAY It is those in the thick of the battle who can afterwards tell least about it; and to the Princess those five minutes--moments the most tremendous, the most vital of her life--were afterwards in memory like a dream.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE HONORS OF THE DAY It is those in the thick of the battle who can afterwards tell least about it; and to the Princess those five minutes--moments the most tremendous, the most vital of her life--were afterwards in memory like a dream.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading An impression of that knife as the light gleamed on it, alone was clear.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE HONORS OF THE DAY It is those in the thick of the battle who can afterwards tell least about it; and to the Princess those five minutes--moments the most tremendous, the most vital of her life--were afterwards in memory like a dream.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Instinct--and love--had told her the rest, and taught her how to act.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She had seen that a man was ghastly pale; she had caught a gleam of fear in his eye; she had felt a tigerish quiver run through his frame as the crowd pressed him against her.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading THE HONORS OF THE DAY It is those in the thick of the battle who can afterwards tell least about it; and to the Princess those five minutes--moments the most tremendous, the most vital of her life--were afterwards in memory like a dream.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading THE HONORS OF THE DAY It is those in the thick of the battle who can afterwards tell least about it; and to the Princess those five minutes--moments the most tremendous, the most vital of her life--were afterwards in memory like a dream.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading THE HONORS OF THE DAY It is those in the thick of the battle who can afterwards tell least about it; and to the Princess those five minutes--moments the most tremendous, the most vital of her life--were afterwards in memory like a dream.
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE HONORS OF THE DAY It is those in the thick of the battle who can afterwards tell least about it; and to the Princess those five minutes--moments the most tremendous, the most vital of her life--were afterwards in memory like a dream.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HONORS OF THE DAY It is those in the thick of the battle who can afterwards tell least about it; and to the Princess those five minutes--moments the most tremendous, the most vital of her life--were afterwards in memory like a dream.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading An impression of that knife as the light gleamed on it, alone was clear.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading She had seen that a man was ghastly pale; she had caught a gleam of fear in his eye; she had felt a tigerish quiver run through his frame as the crowd pressed him against her.
compacted by ironing
From this reading She had seen that a man was ghastly pale; she had caught a gleam of fear in his eye; she had felt a tigerish quiver run through his frame as the crowd pressed him against her.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading THE HONORS OF THE DAY It is those in the thick of the battle who can afterwards tell least about it; and to the Princess those five minutes--moments the most tremendous, the most vital of her life--were afterwards in memory like a dream.
quiververbUS /ˈkwɪvər/
shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading She had seen that a man was ghastly pale; she had caught a gleam of fear in his eye; she had felt a tigerish quiver run through his frame as the crowd pressed him against her.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Vaguely she recalled later, that she had thrown herself forward and struck up the knife.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Instinct--and love--had told her the rest, and taught her how to act.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She had seen that a man was ghastly pale; she had caught a gleam of fear in his eye; she had felt a tigerish quiver run through his frame as the crowd pressed him against her.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had seen that a man was ghastly pale; she had caught a gleam of fear in his eye; she had felt a tigerish quiver run through his frame as the crowd pressed him against her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had seen that a man was ghastly pale; she had caught a gleam of fear in his eye; she had felt a tigerish quiver run through his frame as the crowd pressed him against her.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Vaguely she recalled later, that she had thrown herself forward and struck up the knife.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Instinct--and love--had told her the rest, and taught her how to act.
express in words
From this reading THE HONORS OF THE DAY It is those in the thick of the battle who can afterwards tell least about it; and to the Princess those five minutes--moments the most tremendous, the most vital of her life--were afterwards in memory like a dream.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had seen that a man was ghastly pale; she had caught a gleam of fear in his eye; she had felt a tigerish quiver run through his frame as the crowd pressed him against her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HONORS OF THE DAY It is those in the thick of the battle who can afterwards tell least about it; and to the Princess those five minutes--moments the most tremendous, the most vital of her life--were afterwards in memory like a dream.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading THE HONORS OF THE DAY It is those in the thick of the battle who can afterwards tell least about it; and to the Princess those five minutes--moments the most tremendous, the most vital of her life--were afterwards in memory like a dream.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE HONORS OF THE DAY It is those in the thick of the battle who can afterwards tell least about it; and to the Princess those five minutes--moments the most tremendous, the most vital of her life--were afterwards in memory like a dream.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She had seen that a man was ghastly pale; she had caught a gleam of fear in his eye; she had felt a tigerish quiver run through his frame as the crowd pressed him against her.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Vaguely she recalled later, that she had thrown herself forward and struck up the knife.
tigerishadjective
resembling a tiger in fierceness and lack of mercy
From this reading She had seen that a man was ghastly pale; she had caught a gleam of fear in his eye; she had felt a tigerish quiver run through his frame as the crowd pressed him against her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HONORS OF THE DAY It is those in the thick of the battle who can afterwards tell least about it; and to the Princess those five minutes--moments the most tremendous, the most vital of her life--were afterwards in memory like a dream.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Instinct--and love--had told her the rest, and taught her how to act.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading THE HONORS OF THE DAY It is those in the thick of the battle who can afterwards tell least about it; and to the Princess those five minutes--moments the most tremendous, the most vital of her life--were afterwards in memory like a dream.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Vaguely she recalled later, that she had thrown herself forward and struck up the knife.
VaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading Vaguely she recalled later, that she had thrown herself forward and struck up the knife.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading THE HONORS OF THE DAY It is those in the thick of the battle who can afterwards tell least about it; and to the Princess those five minutes--moments the most tremendous, the most vital of her life--were afterwards in memory like a dream.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had seen that a man was ghastly pale; she had caught a gleam of fear in his eye; she had felt a tigerish quiver run through his frame as the crowd pressed him against her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE HONORS OF THE DAY It is those in the thick of the battle who can afterwards tell least about it; and to the Princess those five minutes--moments the most tremendous, the most vital of her life--were afterwards in memory like a dream.
which person or people
From this reading THE HONORS OF THE DAY It is those in the thick of the battle who can afterwards tell least about it; and to the Princess those five minutes--moments the most tremendous, the most vital of her life--were afterwards in memory like a dream.
