used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN ARRESTED SACRIFICE The hand moved nearer and nearer Mr. Kit-ze's breast; a moment more and it had buried itself in the folds of his robe.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Even as Helen continued to gaze like one transfixed, ere yet she had the power to recover herself, a face appeared above the hand.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading There are moments when sudden excitement leads us into a line of action our cooler moments would by no means approve, when quick emotions bring impulses that are followed without a pause for reasoning.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ARRESTED SACRIFICE The hand moved nearer and nearer Mr. Kit-ze's breast; a moment more and it had buried itself in the folds of his robe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN ARRESTED SACRIFICE The hand moved nearer and nearer Mr. Kit-ze's breast; a moment more and it had buried itself in the folds of his robe.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Even as Helen continued to gaze like one transfixed, ere yet she had the power to recover herself, a face appeared above the hand.
approveverbUS /əˈpruːv/
give sanction to
From this reading There are moments when sudden excitement leads us into a line of action our cooler moments would by no means approve, when quick emotions bring impulses that are followed without a pause for reasoning.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are moments when sudden excitement leads us into a line of action our cooler moments would by no means approve, when quick emotions bring impulses that are followed without a pause for reasoning.
ARRESTEDverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading AN ARRESTED SACRIFICE The hand moved nearer and nearer Mr. Kit-ze's breast; a moment more and it had buried itself in the folds of his robe.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even as Helen continued to gaze like one transfixed, ere yet she had the power to recover herself, a face appeared above the hand.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading AN ARRESTED SACRIFICE The hand moved nearer and nearer Mr. Kit-ze's breast; a moment more and it had buried itself in the folds of his robe.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading There are moments when sudden excitement leads us into a line of action our cooler moments would by no means approve, when quick emotions bring impulses that are followed without a pause for reasoning.
placed in a grave
From this reading AN ARRESTED SACRIFICE The hand moved nearer and nearer Mr. Kit-ze's breast; a moment more and it had buried itself in the folds of his robe.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was not the face she had expected to see--that of Mr. Choi-So.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There are moments when sudden excitement leads us into a line of action our cooler moments would by no means approve, when quick emotions bring impulses that are followed without a pause for reasoning.
Choi-So
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From this reading But it was not the face she had expected to see--that of Mr. Choi-So.
without doubt or question
From this reading Instead, the moonlight showed her clearly the repulsive countenance of the old _mutang_.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Even as Helen continued to gaze like one transfixed, ere yet she had the power to recover herself, a face appeared above the hand.
coolernounUS /ˈkuːlər/
a refrigerator for cooling liquids
From this reading There are moments when sudden excitement leads us into a line of action our cooler moments would by no means approve, when quick emotions bring impulses that are followed without a pause for reasoning.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Instead, the moonlight showed her clearly the repulsive countenance of the old _mutang_.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading There are moments when sudden excitement leads us into a line of action our cooler moments would by no means approve, when quick emotions bring impulses that are followed without a pause for reasoning.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Even as Helen continued to gaze like one transfixed, ere yet she had the power to recover herself, a face appeared above the hand.
divisible by two
From this reading Even as Helen continued to gaze like one transfixed, ere yet she had the power to recover herself, a face appeared above the hand.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading There are moments when sudden excitement leads us into a line of action our cooler moments would by no means approve, when quick emotions bring impulses that are followed without a pause for reasoning.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading But it was not the face she had expected to see--that of Mr. Choi-So.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Even as Helen continued to gaze like one transfixed, ere yet she had the power to recover herself, a face appeared above the hand.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading AN ARRESTED SACRIFICE The hand moved nearer and nearer Mr. Kit-ze's breast; a moment more and it had buried itself in the folds of his robe.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading There are moments when sudden excitement leads us into a line of action our cooler moments would by no means approve, when quick emotions bring impulses that are followed without a pause for reasoning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There are moments when sudden excitement leads us into a line of action our cooler moments would by no means approve, when quick emotions bring impulses that are followed without a pause for reasoning.
a long fixed look
From this reading Even as Helen continued to gaze like one transfixed, ere yet she had the power to recover herself, a face appeared above the hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN ARRESTED SACRIFICE The hand moved nearer and nearer Mr. Kit-ze's breast; a moment more and it had buried itself in the folds of his robe.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading AN ARRESTED SACRIFICE The hand moved nearer and nearer Mr. Kit-ze's breast; a moment more and it had buried itself in the folds of his robe.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Even as Helen continued to gaze like one transfixed, ere yet she had the power to recover herself, a face appeared above the hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Instead, the moonlight showed her clearly the repulsive countenance of the old _mutang_.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Even as Helen continued to gaze like one transfixed, ere yet she had the power to recover herself, a face appeared above the hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN ARRESTED SACRIFICE The hand moved nearer and nearer Mr. Kit-ze's breast; a moment more and it had buried itself in the folds of his robe.
impulsesnounUS /ˈɪmpəlsɪz/
plural of “impulse” — an instinctive motive
From this reading There are moments when sudden excitement leads us into a line of action our cooler moments would by no means approve, when quick emotions bring impulses that are followed without a pause for reasoning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN ARRESTED SACRIFICE The hand moved nearer and nearer Mr. Kit-ze's breast; a moment more and it had buried itself in the folds of his robe.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead, the moonlight showed her clearly the repulsive countenance of the old _mutang_.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There are moments when sudden excitement leads us into a line of action our cooler moments would by no means approve, when quick emotions bring impulses that are followed without a pause for reasoning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AN ARRESTED SACRIFICE The hand moved nearer and nearer Mr. Kit-ze's breast; a moment more and it had buried itself in the folds of his robe.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading AN ARRESTED SACRIFICE The hand moved nearer and nearer Mr. Kit-ze's breast; a moment more and it had buried itself in the folds of his robe.
Kit-ze's
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From this reading AN ARRESTED SACRIFICE The hand moved nearer and nearer Mr. Kit-ze's breast; a moment more and it had buried itself in the folds of his robe.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading There are moments when sudden excitement leads us into a line of action our cooler moments would by no means approve, when quick emotions bring impulses that are followed without a pause for reasoning.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Even as Helen continued to gaze like one transfixed, ere yet she had the power to recover herself, a face appeared above the hand.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading There are moments when sudden excitement leads us into a line of action our cooler moments would by no means approve, when quick emotions bring impulses that are followed without a pause for reasoning.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading There are moments when sudden excitement leads us into a line of action our cooler moments would by no means approve, when quick emotions bring impulses that are followed without a pause for reasoning.
a particular point in time
From this reading AN ARRESTED SACRIFICE The hand moved nearer and nearer Mr. Kit-ze's breast; a moment more and it had buried itself in the folds of his robe.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading There are moments when sudden excitement leads us into a line of action our cooler moments would by no means approve, when quick emotions bring impulses that are followed without a pause for reasoning.
the light of the Moon
From this reading Instead, the moonlight showed her clearly the repulsive countenance of the old _mutang_.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading AN ARRESTED SACRIFICE The hand moved nearer and nearer Mr. Kit-ze's breast; a moment more and it had buried itself in the folds of his robe.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading AN ARRESTED SACRIFICE The hand moved nearer and nearer Mr. Kit-ze's breast; a moment more and it had buried itself in the folds of his robe.
a form of address for a man
From this reading AN ARRESTED SACRIFICE The hand moved nearer and nearer Mr. Kit-ze's breast; a moment more and it had buried itself in the folds of his robe.
mutang
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From this reading Instead, the moonlight showed her clearly the repulsive countenance of the old _mutang_.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading AN ARRESTED SACRIFICE The hand moved nearer and nearer Mr. Kit-ze's breast; a moment more and it had buried itself in the folds of his robe.
not any; not one
From this reading There are moments when sudden excitement leads us into a line of action our cooler moments would by no means approve, when quick emotions bring impulses that are followed without a pause for reasoning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But it was not the face she had expected to see--that of Mr. Choi-So.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN ARRESTED SACRIFICE The hand moved nearer and nearer Mr. Kit-ze's breast; a moment more and it had buried itself in the folds of his robe.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Instead, the moonlight showed her clearly the repulsive countenance of the old _mutang_.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Even as Helen continued to gaze like one transfixed, ere yet she had the power to recover herself, a face appeared above the hand.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading There are moments when sudden excitement leads us into a line of action our cooler moments would by no means approve, when quick emotions bring impulses that are followed without a pause for reasoning.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading There are moments when sudden excitement leads us into a line of action our cooler moments would by no means approve, when quick emotions bring impulses that are followed without a pause for reasoning.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Even as Helen continued to gaze like one transfixed, ere yet she had the power to recover herself, a face appeared above the hand.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading There are moments when sudden excitement leads us into a line of action our cooler moments would by no means approve, when quick emotions bring impulses that are followed without a pause for reasoning.
reasoningnounUS /ˈriːzənɪŋ/
thinking that is coherent and logical
From this reading There are moments when sudden excitement leads us into a line of action our cooler moments would by no means approve, when quick emotions bring impulses that are followed without a pause for reasoning.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Even as Helen continued to gaze like one transfixed, ere yet she had the power to recover herself, a face appeared above the hand.
repulsiveadjectiveUS /riˈpʌlsɪv/
offensive to the mind
From this reading Instead, the moonlight showed her clearly the repulsive countenance of the old _mutang_.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading AN ARRESTED SACRIFICE The hand moved nearer and nearer Mr. Kit-ze's breast; a moment more and it had buried itself in the folds of his robe.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading AN ARRESTED SACRIFICE The hand moved nearer and nearer Mr. Kit-ze's breast; a moment more and it had buried itself in the folds of his robe.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But it was not the face she had expected to see--that of Mr. Choi-So.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even as Helen continued to gaze like one transfixed, ere yet she had the power to recover herself, a face appeared above the hand.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Instead, the moonlight showed her clearly the repulsive countenance of the old _mutang_.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading There are moments when sudden excitement leads us into a line of action our cooler moments would by no means approve, when quick emotions bring impulses that are followed without a pause for reasoning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But it was not the face she had expected to see--that of Mr. Choi-So.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ARRESTED SACRIFICE The hand moved nearer and nearer Mr. Kit-ze's breast; a moment more and it had buried itself in the folds of his robe.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are moments when sudden excitement leads us into a line of action our cooler moments would by no means approve, when quick emotions bring impulses that are followed without a pause for reasoning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even as Helen continued to gaze like one transfixed, ere yet she had the power to recover herself, a face appeared above the hand.
transfixedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɪkst/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading Even as Helen continued to gaze like one transfixed, ere yet she had the power to recover herself, a face appeared above the hand.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There are moments when sudden excitement leads us into a line of action our cooler moments would by no means approve, when quick emotions bring impulses that are followed without a pause for reasoning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was not the face she had expected to see--that of Mr. Choi-So.
at the time that
From this reading There are moments when sudden excitement leads us into a line of action our cooler moments would by no means approve, when quick emotions bring impulses that are followed without a pause for reasoning.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading There are moments when sudden excitement leads us into a line of action our cooler moments would by no means approve, when quick emotions bring impulses that are followed without a pause for reasoning.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There are moments when sudden excitement leads us into a line of action our cooler moments would by no means approve, when quick emotions bring impulses that are followed without a pause for reasoning.
but in spite of that
From this reading Even as Helen continued to gaze like one transfixed, ere yet she had the power to recover herself, a face appeared above the hand.
