used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Pale as a ghost, he rose from his chair, and looked at Donna Maria with dilated eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The information was so unexpected and terrible that Frank felt the blood leave his cheeks.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Pale as a ghost, he rose from his chair, and looked at Donna Maria with dilated eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Pale as a ghost, he rose from his chair, and looked at Donna Maria with dilated eyes.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading With a haughty gesture she hung back her head, and her eyes sparkled like stars on a frosty night as she spoke to him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading From her confession he fancied that she must be implicated in the double crime, and a feeling of terror seized him at the idea of the woman he loved having brought herself within the reach of the law.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The information was so unexpected and terrible that Frank felt the blood leave his cheeks.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading From her confession he fancied that she must be implicated in the double crime, and a feeling of terror seized him at the idea of the woman he loved having brought herself within the reach of the law.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Pale as a ghost, he rose from his chair, and looked at Donna Maria with dilated eyes.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The information was so unexpected and terrible that Frank felt the blood leave his cheeks.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading From her confession he fancied that she must be implicated in the double crime, and a feeling of terror seized him at the idea of the woman he loved having brought herself within the reach of the law.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading From her confession he fancied that she must be implicated in the double crime, and a feeling of terror seized him at the idea of the woman he loved having brought herself within the reach of the law.
dilatedverbUS /ˌdaɪˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “dilate” — become wider
From this reading Pale as a ghost, he rose from his chair, and looked at Donna Maria with dilated eyes.
DonnanounUS /ˈdɑːnə/
an Italian woman of rank
From this reading Pale as a ghost, he rose from his chair, and looked at Donna Maria with dilated eyes.
increase twofold
From this reading From her confession he fancied that she must be implicated in the double crime, and a feeling of terror seized him at the idea of the woman he loved having brought herself within the reach of the law.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Donna Maria saw his expression, and with the swift instinct of a woman, guessed his thoughts.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Pale as a ghost, he rose from his chair, and looked at Donna Maria with dilated eyes.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading From her confession he fancied that she must be implicated in the double crime, and a feeling of terror seized him at the idea of the woman he loved having brought herself within the reach of the law.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading From her confession he fancied that she must be implicated in the double crime, and a feeling of terror seized him at the idea of the woman he loved having brought herself within the reach of the law.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The information was so unexpected and terrible that Frank felt the blood leave his cheeks.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading The information was so unexpected and terrible that Frank felt the blood leave his cheeks.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Pale as a ghost, he rose from his chair, and looked at Donna Maria with dilated eyes.
frostyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːsti/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading With a haughty gesture she hung back her head, and her eyes sparkled like stars on a frosty night as she spoke to him.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading With a haughty gesture she hung back her head, and her eyes sparkled like stars on a frosty night as she spoke to him.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading Pale as a ghost, he rose from his chair, and looked at Donna Maria with dilated eyes.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Donna Maria saw his expression, and with the swift instinct of a woman, guessed his thoughts.
haughtyadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːti/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading With a haughty gesture she hung back her head, and her eyes sparkled like stars on a frosty night as she spoke to him.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading From her confession he fancied that she must be implicated in the double crime, and a feeling of terror seized him at the idea of the woman he loved having brought herself within the reach of the law.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pale as a ghost, he rose from his chair, and looked at Donna Maria with dilated eyes.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading With a haughty gesture she hung back her head, and her eyes sparkled like stars on a frosty night as she spoke to him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading From her confession he fancied that she must be implicated in the double crime, and a feeling of terror seized him at the idea of the woman he loved having brought herself within the reach of the law.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading From her confession he fancied that she must be implicated in the double crime, and a feeling of terror seized him at the idea of the woman he loved having brought herself within the reach of the law.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From her confession he fancied that she must be implicated in the double crime, and a feeling of terror seized him at the idea of the woman he loved having brought herself within the reach of the law.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The information was so unexpected and terrible that Frank felt the blood leave his cheeks.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading With a haughty gesture she hung back her head, and her eyes sparkled like stars on a frosty night as she spoke to him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading From her confession he fancied that she must be implicated in the double crime, and a feeling of terror seized him at the idea of the woman he loved having brought herself within the reach of the law.
implicatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪmplɪkeɪtɪd/
culpably involved
From this reading From her confession he fancied that she must be implicated in the double crime, and a feeling of terror seized him at the idea of the woman he loved having brought herself within the reach of the law.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From her confession he fancied that she must be implicated in the double crime, and a feeling of terror seized him at the idea of the woman he loved having brought herself within the reach of the law.
a message received and understood
From this reading The information was so unexpected and terrible that Frank felt the blood leave his cheeks.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Donna Maria saw his expression, and with the swift instinct of a woman, guessed his thoughts.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading From her confession he fancied that she must be implicated in the double crime, and a feeling of terror seized him at the idea of the woman he loved having brought herself within the reach of the law.
go away from a place
From this reading The information was so unexpected and terrible that Frank felt the blood leave his cheeks.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading With a haughty gesture she hung back her head, and her eyes sparkled like stars on a frosty night as she spoke to him.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Pale as a ghost, he rose from his chair, and looked at Donna Maria with dilated eyes.
held dear
From this reading From her confession he fancied that she must be implicated in the double crime, and a feeling of terror seized him at the idea of the woman he loved having brought herself within the reach of the law.
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading Pale as a ghost, he rose from his chair, and looked at Donna Maria with dilated eyes.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading From her confession he fancied that she must be implicated in the double crime, and a feeling of terror seized him at the idea of the woman he loved having brought herself within the reach of the law.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading With a haughty gesture she hung back her head, and her eyes sparkled like stars on a frosty night as she spoke to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From her confession he fancied that she must be implicated in the double crime, and a feeling of terror seized him at the idea of the woman he loved having brought herself within the reach of the law.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With a haughty gesture she hung back her head, and her eyes sparkled like stars on a frosty night as she spoke to him.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Pale as a ghost, he rose from his chair, and looked at Donna Maria with dilated eyes.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading From her confession he fancied that she must be implicated in the double crime, and a feeling of terror seized him at the idea of the woman he loved having brought herself within the reach of the law.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Pale as a ghost, he rose from his chair, and looked at Donna Maria with dilated eyes.
cut with a saw
From this reading Donna Maria saw his expression, and with the swift instinct of a woman, guessed his thoughts.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading From her confession he fancied that she must be implicated in the double crime, and a feeling of terror seized him at the idea of the woman he loved having brought herself within the reach of the law.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From her confession he fancied that she must be implicated in the double crime, and a feeling of terror seized him at the idea of the woman he loved having brought herself within the reach of the law.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The information was so unexpected and terrible that Frank felt the blood leave his cheeks.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading With a haughty gesture she hung back her head, and her eyes sparkled like stars on a frosty night as she spoke to him.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading With a haughty gesture she hung back her head, and her eyes sparkled like stars on a frosty night as she spoke to him.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading With a haughty gesture she hung back her head, and her eyes sparkled like stars on a frosty night as she spoke to him.
moving very fast
From this reading Donna Maria saw his expression, and with the swift instinct of a woman, guessed his thoughts.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The information was so unexpected and terrible that Frank felt the blood leave his cheeks.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading From her confession he fancied that she must be implicated in the double crime, and a feeling of terror seized him at the idea of the woman he loved having brought herself within the reach of the law.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The information was so unexpected and terrible that Frank felt the blood leave his cheeks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The information was so unexpected and terrible that Frank felt the blood leave his cheeks.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Donna Maria saw his expression, and with the swift instinct of a woman, guessed his thoughts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With a haughty gesture she hung back her head, and her eyes sparkled like stars on a frosty night as she spoke to him.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading The information was so unexpected and terrible that Frank felt the blood leave his cheeks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The information was so unexpected and terrible that Frank felt the blood leave his cheeks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Pale as a ghost, he rose from his chair, and looked at Donna Maria with dilated eyes.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading From her confession he fancied that she must be implicated in the double crime, and a feeling of terror seized him at the idea of the woman he loved having brought herself within the reach of the law.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading From her confession he fancied that she must be implicated in the double crime, and a feeling of terror seized him at the idea of the woman he loved having brought herself within the reach of the law.
