used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a moment, however, she hastily withdrew herself from his embrace, and recovered her self-composure.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "After the death of my uncle," she said, in low tones, "anything of the same nature frightens me.
anew
From this reading When she found her voice again, it was to explain the reason of her emotion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Torry stated so coldly that Julia Braw was dead, Donna Maria turned pale, trembled violently, and would have fallen but that Darrel, noticing her fainting condition, sprang forward in time to catch her in his arms.
any thing at all
From this reading "After the death of my uncle," she said, in low tones, "anything of the same nature frightens me.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading When Torry stated so coldly that Julia Braw was dead, Donna Maria turned pale, trembled violently, and would have fallen but that Darrel, noticing her fainting condition, sprang forward in time to catch her in his arms.
Brawadjective
brightly colored and showy
From this reading When Torry stated so coldly that Julia Braw was dead, Donna Maria turned pale, trembled violently, and would have fallen but that Darrel, noticing her fainting condition, sprang forward in time to catch her in his arms.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When Torry stated so coldly that Julia Braw was dead, Donna Maria turned pale, trembled violently, and would have fallen but that Darrel, noticing her fainting condition, sprang forward in time to catch her in his arms.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading When Torry stated so coldly that Julia Braw was dead, Donna Maria turned pale, trembled violently, and would have fallen but that Darrel, noticing her fainting condition, sprang forward in time to catch her in his arms.
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading When Torry stated so coldly that Julia Braw was dead, Donna Maria turned pale, trembled violently, and would have fallen but that Darrel, noticing her fainting condition, sprang forward in time to catch her in his arms.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Seating herself on a sofa, she remained silent for a few moments, but the pallor of her face, and the trembling of her lips, shewed how difficult it was for her to command her feelings.
a state at a particular time
From this reading When Torry stated so coldly that Julia Braw was dead, Donna Maria turned pale, trembled violently, and would have fallen but that Darrel, noticing her fainting condition, sprang forward in time to catch her in his arms.
Darrel
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From this reading When Torry stated so coldly that Julia Braw was dead, Donna Maria turned pale, trembled violently, and would have fallen but that Darrel, noticing her fainting condition, sprang forward in time to catch her in his arms.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading When Torry stated so coldly that Julia Braw was dead, Donna Maria turned pale, trembled violently, and would have fallen but that Darrel, noticing her fainting condition, sprang forward in time to catch her in his arms.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "After the death of my uncle," she said, in low tones, "anything of the same nature frightens me.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Seating herself on a sofa, she remained silent for a few moments, but the pallor of her face, and the trembling of her lips, shewed how difficult it was for her to command her feelings.
DonnanounUS /ˈdɑːnə/
an Italian woman of rank
From this reading When Torry stated so coldly that Julia Braw was dead, Donna Maria turned pale, trembled violently, and would have fallen but that Darrel, noticing her fainting condition, sprang forward in time to catch her in his arms.
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading In a moment, however, she hastily withdrew herself from his embrace, and recovered her self-composure.
any strong feeling
From this reading When she found her voice again, it was to explain the reason of her emotion.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading When she found her voice again, it was to explain the reason of her emotion.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Seating herself on a sofa, she remained silent for a few moments, but the pallor of her face, and the trembling of her lips, shewed how difficult it was for her to command her feelings.
faintingverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading When Torry stated so coldly that Julia Braw was dead, Donna Maria turned pale, trembled violently, and would have fallen but that Darrel, noticing her fainting condition, sprang forward in time to catch her in his arms.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading When Torry stated so coldly that Julia Braw was dead, Donna Maria turned pale, trembled violently, and would have fallen but that Darrel, noticing her fainting condition, sprang forward in time to catch her in his arms.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Seating herself on a sofa, she remained silent for a few moments, but the pallor of her face, and the trembling of her lips, shewed how difficult it was for her to command her feelings.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Seating herself on a sofa, she remained silent for a few moments, but the pallor of her face, and the trembling of her lips, shewed how difficult it was for her to command her feelings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Seating herself on a sofa, she remained silent for a few moments, but the pallor of her face, and the trembling of her lips, shewed how difficult it was for her to command her feelings.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading When Torry stated so coldly that Julia Braw was dead, Donna Maria turned pale, trembled violently, and would have fallen but that Darrel, noticing her fainting condition, sprang forward in time to catch her in his arms.
set up or found
From this reading When she found her voice again, it was to explain the reason of her emotion.
frightensverbUS /ˈfraɪtənz/
third-person singular of “frighten” — cause fear in
From this reading "After the death of my uncle," she said, in low tones, "anything of the same nature frightens me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In a moment, however, she hastily withdrew herself from his embrace, and recovered her self-composure.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading In a moment, however, she hastily withdrew herself from his embrace, and recovered her self-composure.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When Torry stated so coldly that Julia Braw was dead, Donna Maria turned pale, trembled violently, and would have fallen but that Darrel, noticing her fainting condition, sprang forward in time to catch her in his arms.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Torry stated so coldly that Julia Braw was dead, Donna Maria turned pale, trembled violently, and would have fallen but that Darrel, noticing her fainting condition, sprang forward in time to catch her in his arms.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading In a moment, however, she hastily withdrew herself from his embrace, and recovered her self-composure.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Torry stated so coldly that Julia Braw was dead, Donna Maria turned pale, trembled violently, and would have fallen but that Darrel, noticing her fainting condition, sprang forward in time to catch her in his arms.
how
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From this reading Seating herself on a sofa, she remained silent for a few moments, but the pallor of her face, and the trembling of her lips, shewed how difficult it was for her to command her feelings.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading In a moment, however, she hastily withdrew herself from his embrace, and recovered her self-composure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Torry stated so coldly that Julia Braw was dead, Donna Maria turned pale, trembled violently, and would have fallen but that Darrel, noticing her fainting condition, sprang forward in time to catch her in his arms.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Seating herself on a sofa, she remained silent for a few moments, but the pallor of her face, and the trembling of her lips, shewed how difficult it was for her to command her feelings.
Julia
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From this reading When Torry stated so coldly that Julia Braw was dead, Donna Maria turned pale, trembled violently, and would have fallen but that Darrel, noticing her fainting condition, sprang forward in time to catch her in his arms.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Seating herself on a sofa, she remained silent for a few moments, but the pallor of her face, and the trembling of her lips, shewed how difficult it was for her to command her feelings.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "After the death of my uncle," she said, in low tones, "anything of the same nature frightens me.
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading When Torry stated so coldly that Julia Braw was dead, Donna Maria turned pale, trembled violently, and would have fallen but that Darrel, noticing her fainting condition, sprang forward in time to catch her in his arms.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "After the death of my uncle," she said, in low tones, "anything of the same nature frightens me.
a particular point in time
From this reading In a moment, however, she hastily withdrew herself from his embrace, and recovered her self-composure.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Seating herself on a sofa, she remained silent for a few moments, but the pallor of her face, and the trembling of her lips, shewed how difficult it was for her to command her feelings.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "After the death of my uncle," she said, in low tones, "anything of the same nature frightens me.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading "After the death of my uncle," she said, in low tones, "anything of the same nature frightens me.
noticingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “notice” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading When Torry stated so coldly that Julia Braw was dead, Donna Maria turned pale, trembled violently, and would have fallen but that Darrel, noticing her fainting condition, sprang forward in time to catch her in his arms.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Seating herself on a sofa, she remained silent for a few moments, but the pallor of her face, and the trembling of her lips, shewed how difficult it was for her to command her feelings.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Seating herself on a sofa, she remained silent for a few moments, but the pallor of her face, and the trembling of her lips, shewed how difficult it was for her to command her feelings.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading When Torry stated so coldly that Julia Braw was dead, Donna Maria turned pale, trembled violently, and would have fallen but that Darrel, noticing her fainting condition, sprang forward in time to catch her in his arms.
pallornoun
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading Seating herself on a sofa, she remained silent for a few moments, but the pallor of her face, and the trembling of her lips, shewed how difficult it was for her to command her feelings.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading When she found her voice again, it was to explain the reason of her emotion.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading In a moment, however, she hastily withdrew herself from his embrace, and recovered her self-composure.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Seating herself on a sofa, she remained silent for a few moments, but the pallor of her face, and the trembling of her lips, shewed how difficult it was for her to command her feelings.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "After the death of my uncle," she said, in low tones, "anything of the same nature frightens me.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "After the death of my uncle," she said, in low tones, "anything of the same nature frightens me.
SeatingnounUS /ˈsiːtɪŋ/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading Seating herself on a sofa, she remained silent for a few moments, but the pallor of her face, and the trembling of her lips, shewed how difficult it was for her to command her feelings.
self-composure
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From this reading In a moment, however, she hastily withdrew herself from his embrace, and recovered her self-composure.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a moment, however, she hastily withdrew herself from his embrace, and recovered her self-composure.
shewed
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From this reading Seating herself on a sofa, she remained silent for a few moments, but the pallor of her face, and the trembling of her lips, shewed how difficult it was for her to command her feelings.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Seating herself on a sofa, she remained silent for a few moments, but the pallor of her face, and the trembling of her lips, shewed how difficult it was for her to command her feelings.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When Torry stated so coldly that Julia Braw was dead, Donna Maria turned pale, trembled violently, and would have fallen but that Darrel, noticing her fainting condition, sprang forward in time to catch her in his arms.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Seating herself on a sofa, she remained silent for a few moments, but the pallor of her face, and the trembling of her lips, shewed how difficult it was for her to command her feelings.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading When Torry stated so coldly that Julia Braw was dead, Donna Maria turned pale, trembled violently, and would have fallen but that Darrel, noticing her fainting condition, sprang forward in time to catch her in his arms.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading When Torry stated so coldly that Julia Braw was dead, Donna Maria turned pale, trembled violently, and would have fallen but that Darrel, noticing her fainting condition, sprang forward in time to catch her in his arms.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Torry stated so coldly that Julia Braw was dead, Donna Maria turned pale, trembled violently, and would have fallen but that Darrel, noticing her fainting condition, sprang forward in time to catch her in his arms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Seating herself on a sofa, she remained silent for a few moments, but the pallor of her face, and the trembling of her lips, shewed how difficult it was for her to command her feelings.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When Torry stated so coldly that Julia Braw was dead, Donna Maria turned pale, trembled violently, and would have fallen but that Darrel, noticing her fainting condition, sprang forward in time to catch her in his arms.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Torry stated so coldly that Julia Braw was dead, Donna Maria turned pale, trembled violently, and would have fallen but that Darrel, noticing her fainting condition, sprang forward in time to catch her in his arms.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "After the death of my uncle," she said, in low tones, "anything of the same nature frightens me.
Torry
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From this reading When Torry stated so coldly that Julia Braw was dead, Donna Maria turned pale, trembled violently, and would have fallen but that Darrel, noticing her fainting condition, sprang forward in time to catch her in his arms.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading When Torry stated so coldly that Julia Braw was dead, Donna Maria turned pale, trembled violently, and would have fallen but that Darrel, noticing her fainting condition, sprang forward in time to catch her in his arms.
a shaky motion
From this reading Seating herself on a sofa, she remained silent for a few moments, but the pallor of her face, and the trembling of her lips, shewed how difficult it was for her to command her feelings.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading When Torry stated so coldly that Julia Braw was dead, Donna Maria turned pale, trembled violently, and would have fallen but that Darrel, noticing her fainting condition, sprang forward in time to catch her in his arms.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "After the death of my uncle," she said, in low tones, "anything of the same nature frightens me.
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading When Torry stated so coldly that Julia Braw was dead, Donna Maria turned pale, trembled violently, and would have fallen but that Darrel, noticing her fainting condition, sprang forward in time to catch her in his arms.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading When she found her voice again, it was to explain the reason of her emotion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Torry stated so coldly that Julia Braw was dead, Donna Maria turned pale, trembled violently, and would have fallen but that Darrel, noticing her fainting condition, sprang forward in time to catch her in his arms.
at the time that
From this reading When Torry stated so coldly that Julia Braw was dead, Donna Maria turned pale, trembled violently, and would have fallen but that Darrel, noticing her fainting condition, sprang forward in time to catch her in his arms.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading In a moment, however, she hastily withdrew herself from his embrace, and recovered her self-composure.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When Torry stated so coldly that Julia Braw was dead, Donna Maria turned pale, trembled violently, and would have fallen but that Darrel, noticing her fainting condition, sprang forward in time to catch her in his arms.
