fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Yet if it were possible to avoid it, she did not wish to raise an alarm nor create any kind of commotion upon the street.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Yet if it were possible to avoid it, she did not wish to raise an alarm nor create any kind of commotion upon the street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was, however, both frightened and angry.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading She was, however, both frightened and angry.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Yet if it were possible to avoid it, she did not wish to raise an alarm nor create any kind of commotion upon the street.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading At first quietly and firmly she attempted removing her arm, at the same time regarding the Frenchman with an expression of scorn and disapproval.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first quietly and firmly she attempted removing her arm, at the same time regarding the Frenchman with an expression of scorn and disapproval.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading At first quietly and firmly she attempted removing her arm, at the same time regarding the Frenchman with an expression of scorn and disapproval.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Yet if it were possible to avoid it, she did not wish to raise an alarm nor create any kind of commotion upon the street.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Let me go at once,” she said, speaking excellent French, so there was no possibility of being misunderstood.
the two together, not just one
From this reading She was, however, both frightened and angry.
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading Yet if it were possible to avoid it, she did not wish to raise an alarm nor create any kind of commotion upon the street.
createverbUS /kriˈeɪt/
make or cause to be or to become
From this reading Yet if it were possible to avoid it, she did not wish to raise an alarm nor create any kind of commotion upon the street.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Yet if it were possible to avoid it, she did not wish to raise an alarm nor create any kind of commotion upon the street.
disapprovalnounUS /dɪsəˈpruːvəl/
a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing
From this reading At first quietly and firmly she attempted removing her arm, at the same time regarding the Frenchman with an expression of scorn and disapproval.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading “Let me go at once,” she said, speaking excellent French, so there was no possibility of being misunderstood.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading At first quietly and firmly she attempted removing her arm, at the same time regarding the Frenchman with an expression of scorn and disapproval.
with resolute determination
From this reading At first quietly and firmly she attempted removing her arm, at the same time regarding the Frenchman with an expression of scorn and disapproval.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first quietly and firmly she attempted removing her arm, at the same time regarding the Frenchman with an expression of scorn and disapproval.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading “Let me go at once,” she said, speaking excellent French, so there was no possibility of being misunderstood.
FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
From this reading At first quietly and firmly she attempted removing her arm, at the same time regarding the Frenchman with an expression of scorn and disapproval.
made afraid
From this reading She was, however, both frightened and angry.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Let me go at once,” she said, speaking excellent French, so there was no possibility of being misunderstood.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The next instant Nona recovered her poise.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She was, however, both frightened and angry.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Yet if it were possible to avoid it, she did not wish to raise an alarm nor create any kind of commotion upon the street.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The next instant Nona recovered her poise.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet if it were possible to avoid it, she did not wish to raise an alarm nor create any kind of commotion upon the street.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Yet if it were possible to avoid it, she did not wish to raise an alarm nor create any kind of commotion upon the street.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let me go at once,” she said, speaking excellent French, so there was no possibility of being misunderstood.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Let me go at once,” she said, speaking excellent French, so there was no possibility of being misunderstood.
misunderstoodadjectiveUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstʊd/
wrongly understood
From this reading “Let me go at once,” she said, speaking excellent French, so there was no possibility of being misunderstood.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next instant Nona recovered her poise.
not any; not one
From this reading “Let me go at once,” she said, speaking excellent French, so there was no possibility of being misunderstood.
Nona
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From this reading The next instant Nona recovered her poise.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Yet if it were possible to avoid it, she did not wish to raise an alarm nor create any kind of commotion upon the street.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet if it were possible to avoid it, she did not wish to raise an alarm nor create any kind of commotion upon the street.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yet if it were possible to avoid it, she did not wish to raise an alarm nor create any kind of commotion upon the street.
on one occasion
From this reading “Let me go at once,” she said, speaking excellent French, so there was no possibility of being misunderstood.
poiseverbUS /pɔɪz/
be motionless, in suspension
From this reading The next instant Nona recovered her poise.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading “Let me go at once,” she said, speaking excellent French, so there was no possibility of being misunderstood.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Yet if it were possible to avoid it, she did not wish to raise an alarm nor create any kind of commotion upon the street.
with low volume
From this reading At first quietly and firmly she attempted removing her arm, at the same time regarding the Frenchman with an expression of scorn and disapproval.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading Yet if it were possible to avoid it, she did not wish to raise an alarm nor create any kind of commotion upon the street.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading The next instant Nona recovered her poise.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading At first quietly and firmly she attempted removing her arm, at the same time regarding the Frenchman with an expression of scorn and disapproval.
removingverbUS /riˈmuːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “remove” — remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading At first quietly and firmly she attempted removing her arm, at the same time regarding the Frenchman with an expression of scorn and disapproval.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Let me go at once,” she said, speaking excellent French, so there was no possibility of being misunderstood.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At first quietly and firmly she attempted removing her arm, at the same time regarding the Frenchman with an expression of scorn and disapproval.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading At first quietly and firmly she attempted removing her arm, at the same time regarding the Frenchman with an expression of scorn and disapproval.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was, however, both frightened and angry.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Let me go at once,” she said, speaking excellent French, so there was no possibility of being misunderstood.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading “Let me go at once,” she said, speaking excellent French, so there was no possibility of being misunderstood.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Yet if it were possible to avoid it, she did not wish to raise an alarm nor create any kind of commotion upon the street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next instant Nona recovered her poise.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Let me go at once,” she said, speaking excellent French, so there was no possibility of being misunderstood.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At first quietly and firmly she attempted removing her arm, at the same time regarding the Frenchman with an expression of scorn and disapproval.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet if it were possible to avoid it, she did not wish to raise an alarm nor create any kind of commotion upon the street.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Yet if it were possible to avoid it, she did not wish to raise an alarm nor create any kind of commotion upon the street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was, however, both frightened and angry.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yet if it were possible to avoid it, she did not wish to raise an alarm nor create any kind of commotion upon the street.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Yet if it were possible to avoid it, she did not wish to raise an alarm nor create any kind of commotion upon the street.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At first quietly and firmly she attempted removing her arm, at the same time regarding the Frenchman with an expression of scorn and disapproval.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet if it were possible to avoid it, she did not wish to raise an alarm nor create any kind of commotion upon the street.
