Chapter XXVIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading For even as the man stood glowering at them, his mouth muttering the curses that his heart held, came a new diversion from another quarter.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading For Catherine Dowd had called out sharply, "Quick! quick! some smelling-salts here--and brandy!" and as the women of the party endeavoured to produce one item, while the men more successfully produced the other, it was seen that Johanna McCall was the object of this aid, for she half-lay, half-sprawled upon the floor, mouth open, face twitching, eyes already glazing over, and the white froth forming about her pale lips.

a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do

From this reading For Catherine Dowd had called out sharply, "Quick! quick! some smelling-salts here--and brandy!" and as the women of the party endeavoured to produce one item, while the men more successfully produced the other, it was seen that Johanna McCall was the object of this aid, for she half-lay, half-sprawled upon the floor, mouth open, face twitching, eyes already glazing over, and the white froth forming about her pale lips.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading For Catherine Dowd had called out sharply, "Quick! quick! some smelling-salts here--and brandy!" and as the women of the party endeavoured to produce one item, while the men more successfully produced the other, it was seen that Johanna McCall was the object of this aid, for she half-lay, half-sprawled upon the floor, mouth open, face twitching, eyes already glazing over, and the white froth forming about her pale lips.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading For Catherine Dowd had called out sharply, "Quick! quick! some smelling-salts here--and brandy!" and as the women of the party endeavoured to produce one item, while the men more successfully produced the other, it was seen that Johanna McCall was the object of this aid, for she half-lay, half-sprawled upon the floor, mouth open, face twitching, eyes already glazing over, and the white froth forming about her pale lips.

a formal public statement

From this reading THE SECRET OF THE SINGING WHEEL The scene that followed this startling announcement can well be imagined rather than described.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading For even as the man stood glowering at them, his mouth muttering the curses that his heart held, came a new diversion from another quarter.

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 Cleek leaned down and lifted her head in his uninjured arm; and looked down into her upthrown ghastly face.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading For even as the man stood glowering at them, his mouth muttering the curses that his heart held, came a new diversion from another quarter.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading For even as the man stood glowering at them, his mouth muttering the curses that his heart held, came a new diversion from another quarter.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading THE SECRET OF THE SINGING WHEEL The scene that followed this startling announcement can well be imagined rather than described.

distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice

From this reading For Catherine Dowd had called out sharply, "Quick! quick! some smelling-salts here--and brandy!" and as the women of the party endeavoured to produce one item, while the men more successfully produced the other, it was seen that Johanna McCall was the object of this aid, for she half-lay, half-sprawled upon the floor, mouth open, face twitching, eyes already glazing over, and the white froth forming about her pale lips.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading "Gad!" he said under his breath, "and now the other one--self-confessed!

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading For Catherine Dowd had called out sharply, "Quick! quick! some smelling-salts here--and brandy!" and as the women of the party endeavoured to produce one item, while the men more successfully produced the other, it was seen that Johanna McCall was the object of this aid, for she half-lay, half-sprawled upon the floor, mouth open, face twitching, eyes already glazing over, and the white froth forming about her pale lips.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading For even as the man stood glowering at them, his mouth muttering the curses that his heart held, came a new diversion from another quarter.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading THE SECRET OF THE SINGING WHEEL The scene that followed this startling announcement can well be imagined rather than described.

first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)

From this reading For Catherine Dowd had called out sharply, "Quick! quick! some smelling-salts here--and brandy!" and as the women of the party endeavoured to produce one item, while the men more successfully produced the other, it was seen that Johanna McCall was the object of this aid, for she half-lay, half-sprawled upon the floor, mouth open, face twitching, eyes already glazing over, and the white froth forming about her pale lips.

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From this reading Cleek leaned down and lifted her head in his uninjured arm; and looked down into her upthrown ghastly face.

plural of “curse” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

From this reading For even as the man stood glowering at them, his mouth muttering the curses that his heart held, came a new diversion from another quarter.

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading THE SECRET OF THE SINGING WHEEL The scene that followed this startling announcement can well be imagined rather than described.

an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates

From this reading For even as the man stood glowering at them, his mouth muttering the curses that his heart held, came a new diversion from another quarter.

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From this reading For Catherine Dowd had called out sharply, "Quick! quick! some smelling-salts here--and brandy!" and as the women of the party endeavoured to produce one item, while the men more successfully produced the other, it was seen that Johanna McCall was the object of this aid, for she half-lay, half-sprawled upon the floor, mouth open, face twitching, eyes already glazing over, and the white froth forming about her pale lips.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Cleek leaned down and lifted her head in his uninjured arm; and looked down into her upthrown ghastly face.

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From this reading For Catherine Dowd had called out sharply, "Quick! quick! some smelling-salts here--and brandy!" and as the women of the party endeavoured to produce one item, while the men more successfully produced the other, it was seen that Johanna McCall was the object of this aid, for she half-lay, half-sprawled upon the floor, mouth open, face twitching, eyes already glazing over, and the white froth forming about her pale lips.

divisible by two

From this reading For even as the man stood glowering at them, his mouth muttering the curses that his heart held, came a new diversion from another quarter.

opinion or judgment

From this reading For Catherine Dowd had called out sharply, "Quick! quick! some smelling-salts here--and brandy!" and as the women of the party endeavoured to produce one item, while the men more successfully produced the other, it was seen that Johanna McCall was the object of this aid, for she half-lay, half-sprawled upon the floor, mouth open, face twitching, eyes already glazing over, and the white froth forming about her pale lips.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading For Catherine Dowd had called out sharply, "Quick! quick! some smelling-salts here--and brandy!" and as the women of the party endeavoured to produce one item, while the men more successfully produced the other, it was seen that Johanna McCall was the object of this aid, for she half-lay, half-sprawled upon the floor, mouth open, face twitching, eyes already glazing over, and the white froth forming about her pale lips.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading For Catherine Dowd had called out sharply, "Quick! quick! some smelling-salts here--and brandy!" and as the women of the party endeavoured to produce one item, while the men more successfully produced the other, it was seen that Johanna McCall was the object of this aid, for she half-lay, half-sprawled upon the floor, mouth open, face twitching, eyes already glazing over, and the white froth forming about her pale lips.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading THE SECRET OF THE SINGING WHEEL The scene that followed this startling announcement can well be imagined rather than described.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For even as the man stood glowering at them, his mouth muttering the curses that his heart held, came a new diversion from another quarter.

-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)

From this reading For Catherine Dowd had called out sharply, "Quick! quick! some smelling-salts here--and brandy!" and as the women of the party endeavoured to produce one item, while the men more successfully produced the other, it was seen that Johanna McCall was the object of this aid, for she half-lay, half-sprawled upon the floor, mouth open, face twitching, eyes already glazing over, and the white froth forming about her pale lips.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading For even as the man stood glowering at them, his mouth muttering the curses that his heart held, came a new diversion from another quarter.

a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid

From this reading For Catherine Dowd had called out sharply, "Quick! quick! some smelling-salts here--and brandy!" and as the women of the party endeavoured to produce one item, while the men more successfully produced the other, it was seen that Johanna McCall was the object of this aid, for she half-lay, half-sprawled upon the floor, mouth open, face twitching, eyes already glazing over, and the white froth forming about her pale lips.

an anxiety disorder characterized by chronic free-floating anxiety and such symptoms as tension or sweating or trembling or lightheadedness or irritability etc that has lasted for more than six months

From this reading "Gad!" he said under his breath, "and now the other one--self-confessed!

shockingly repellent; inspiring horror

From this reading Cleek leaned down and lifted her head in his uninjured arm; and looked down into her upthrown ghastly face.

-ing form of “glaze” — coat with a glaze

From this reading For Catherine Dowd had called out sharply, "Quick! quick! some smelling-salts here--and brandy!" and as the women of the party endeavoured to produce one item, while the men more successfully produced the other, it was seen that Johanna McCall was the object of this aid, for she half-lay, half-sprawled upon the floor, mouth open, face twitching, eyes already glazing over, and the white froth forming about her pale lips.

showing a brooding ill humor

From this reading For even as the man stood glowering at them, his mouth muttering the curses that his heart held, came a new diversion from another quarter.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading For Catherine Dowd had called out sharply, "Quick! quick! some smelling-salts here--and brandy!" and as the women of the party endeavoured to produce one item, while the men more successfully produced the other, it was seen that Johanna McCall was the object of this aid, for she half-lay, half-sprawled upon the floor, mouth open, face twitching, eyes already glazing over, and the white froth forming about her pale lips.

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From this reading For Catherine Dowd had called out sharply, "Quick! quick! some smelling-salts here--and brandy!" and as the women of the party endeavoured to produce one item, while the men more successfully produced the other, it was seen that Johanna McCall was the object of this aid, for she half-lay, half-sprawled upon the floor, mouth open, face twitching, eyes already glazing over, and the white froth forming about her pale lips.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading For Catherine Dowd had called out sharply, "Quick! quick! some smelling-salts here--and brandy!" and as the women of the party endeavoured to produce one item, while the men more successfully produced the other, it was seen that Johanna McCall was the object of this aid, for she half-lay, half-sprawled upon the floor, mouth open, face twitching, eyes already glazing over, and the white froth forming about her pale lips.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Gad!" he said under his breath, "and now the other one--self-confessed!

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Cleek leaned down and lifted her head in his uninjured arm; and looked down into her upthrown ghastly face.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading For even as the man stood glowering at them, his mouth muttering the curses that his heart held, came a new diversion from another quarter.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading For even as the man stood glowering at them, his mouth muttering the curses that his heart held, came a new diversion from another quarter.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading For Catherine Dowd had called out sharply, "Quick! quick! some smelling-salts here--and brandy!" and as the women of the party endeavoured to produce one item, while the men more successfully produced the other, it was seen that Johanna McCall was the object of this aid, for she half-lay, half-sprawled upon the floor, mouth open, face twitching, eyes already glazing over, and the white froth forming about her pale lips.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading For Catherine Dowd had called out sharply, "Quick! quick! some smelling-salts here--and brandy!" and as the women of the party endeavoured to produce one item, while the men more successfully produced the other, it was seen that Johanna McCall was the object of this aid, for she half-lay, half-sprawled upon the floor, mouth open, face twitching, eyes already glazing over, and the white froth forming about her pale lips.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading For even as the man stood glowering at them, his mouth muttering the curses that his heart held, came a new diversion from another quarter.

past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading THE SECRET OF THE SINGING WHEEL The scene that followed this startling announcement can well be imagined rather than described.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Cleek leaned down and lifted her head in his uninjured arm; and looked down into her upthrown ghastly face.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Cleek leaned down and lifted her head in his uninjured arm; and looked down into her upthrown ghastly face.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading For Catherine Dowd had called out sharply, "Quick! quick! some smelling-salts here--and brandy!" and as the women of the party endeavoured to produce one item, while the men more successfully produced the other, it was seen that Johanna McCall was the object of this aid, for she half-lay, half-sprawled upon the floor, mouth open, face twitching, eyes already glazing over, and the white froth forming about her pale lips.

a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list

From this reading For Catherine Dowd had called out sharply, "Quick! quick! some smelling-salts here--and brandy!" and as the women of the party endeavoured to produce one item, while the men more successfully produced the other, it was seen that Johanna McCall was the object of this aid, for she half-lay, half-sprawled upon the floor, mouth open, face twitching, eyes already glazing over, and the white froth forming about her pale lips.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading For Catherine Dowd had called out sharply, "Quick! quick! some smelling-salts here--and brandy!" and as the women of the party endeavoured to produce one item, while the men more successfully produced the other, it was seen that Johanna McCall was the object of this aid, for she half-lay, half-sprawled upon the floor, mouth open, face twitching, eyes already glazing over, and the white froth forming about her pale lips.

past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading Cleek leaned down and lifted her head in his uninjured arm; and looked down into her upthrown ghastly face.

held up in the air

From this reading Cleek leaned down and lifted her head in his uninjured arm; and looked down into her upthrown ghastly face.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading For Catherine Dowd had called out sharply, "Quick! quick! some smelling-salts here--and brandy!" and as the women of the party endeavoured to produce one item, while the men more successfully produced the other, it was seen that Johanna McCall was the object of this aid, for she half-lay, half-sprawled upon the floor, mouth open, face twitching, eyes already glazing over, and the white froth forming about her pale lips.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Cleek leaned down and lifted her head in his uninjured arm; and looked down into her upthrown ghastly face.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading For even as the man stood glowering at them, his mouth muttering the curses that his heart held, came a new diversion from another quarter.

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From this reading For Catherine Dowd had called out sharply, "Quick! quick! some smelling-salts here--and brandy!" and as the women of the party endeavoured to produce one item, while the men more successfully produced the other, it was seen that Johanna McCall was the object of this aid, for she half-lay, half-sprawled upon the floor, mouth open, face twitching, eyes already glazing over, and the white froth forming about her pale lips.

the force of workers available

From this reading For Catherine Dowd had called out sharply, "Quick! quick! some smelling-salts here--and brandy!" and as the women of the party endeavoured to produce one item, while the men more successfully produced the other, it was seen that Johanna McCall was the object of this aid, for she half-lay, half-sprawled upon the floor, mouth open, face twitching, eyes already glazing over, and the white froth forming about her pale lips.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading For Catherine Dowd had called out sharply, "Quick! quick! some smelling-salts here--and brandy!" and as the women of the party endeavoured to produce one item, while the men more successfully produced the other, it was seen that Johanna McCall was the object of this aid, for she half-lay, half-sprawled upon the floor, mouth open, face twitching, eyes already glazing over, and the white froth forming about her pale lips.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading For even as the man stood glowering at them, his mouth muttering the curses that his heart held, came a new diversion from another quarter.

a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

From this reading For even as the man stood glowering at them, his mouth muttering the curses that his heart held, came a new diversion from another quarter.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading For even as the man stood glowering at them, his mouth muttering the curses that his heart held, came a new diversion from another quarter.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "Gad!" he said under his breath, "and now the other one--self-confessed!

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading For Catherine Dowd had called out sharply, "Quick! quick! some smelling-salts here--and brandy!" and as the women of the party endeavoured to produce one item, while the men more successfully produced the other, it was seen that Johanna McCall was the object of this aid, for she half-lay, half-sprawled upon the floor, mouth open, face twitching, eyes already glazing over, and the white froth forming about her pale lips.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE SECRET OF THE SINGING WHEEL The scene that followed this startling announcement can well be imagined rather than described.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading For Catherine Dowd had called out sharply, "Quick! quick! some smelling-salts here--and brandy!" and as the women of the party endeavoured to produce one item, while the men more successfully produced the other, it was seen that Johanna McCall was the object of this aid, for she half-lay, half-sprawled upon the floor, mouth open, face twitching, eyes already glazing over, and the white froth forming about her pale lips.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading For Catherine Dowd had called out sharply, "Quick! quick! some smelling-salts here--and brandy!" and as the women of the party endeavoured to produce one item, while the men more successfully produced the other, it was seen that Johanna McCall was the object of this aid, for she half-lay, half-sprawled upon the floor, mouth open, face twitching, eyes already glazing over, and the white froth forming about her pale lips.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading For Catherine Dowd had called out sharply, "Quick! quick! some smelling-salts here--and brandy!" and as the women of the party endeavoured to produce one item, while the men more successfully produced the other, it was seen that Johanna McCall was the object of this aid, for she half-lay, half-sprawled upon the floor, mouth open, face twitching, eyes already glazing over, and the white froth forming about her pale lips.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading For Catherine Dowd had called out sharply, "Quick! quick! some smelling-salts here--and brandy!" and as the women of the party endeavoured to produce one item, while the men more successfully produced the other, it was seen that Johanna McCall was the object of this aid, for she half-lay, half-sprawled upon the floor, mouth open, face twitching, eyes already glazing over, and the white froth forming about her pale lips.

above and across; more than

From this reading For Catherine Dowd had called out sharply, "Quick! quick! some smelling-salts here--and brandy!" and as the women of the party endeavoured to produce one item, while the men more successfully produced the other, it was seen that Johanna McCall was the object of this aid, for she half-lay, half-sprawled upon the floor, mouth open, face twitching, eyes already glazing over, and the white froth forming about her pale lips.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading For Catherine Dowd had called out sharply, "Quick! quick! some smelling-salts here--and brandy!" and as the women of the party endeavoured to produce one item, while the men more successfully produced the other, it was seen that Johanna McCall was the object of this aid, for she half-lay, half-sprawled upon the floor, mouth open, face twitching, eyes already glazing over, and the white froth forming about her pale lips.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading For Catherine Dowd had called out sharply, "Quick! quick! some smelling-salts here--and brandy!" and as the women of the party endeavoured to produce one item, while the men more successfully produced the other, it was seen that Johanna McCall was the object of this aid, for she half-lay, half-sprawled upon the floor, mouth open, face twitching, eyes already glazing over, and the white froth forming about her pale lips.

bring forth or yield

From this reading For Catherine Dowd had called out sharply, "Quick! quick! some smelling-salts here--and brandy!" and as the women of the party endeavoured to produce one item, while the men more successfully produced the other, it was seen that Johanna McCall was the object of this aid, for she half-lay, half-sprawled upon the floor, mouth open, face twitching, eyes already glazing over, and the white froth forming about her pale lips.

past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield

From this reading For Catherine Dowd had called out sharply, "Quick! quick! some smelling-salts here--and brandy!" and as the women of the party endeavoured to produce one item, while the men more successfully produced the other, it was seen that Johanna McCall was the object of this aid, for she half-lay, half-sprawled upon the floor, mouth open, face twitching, eyes already glazing over, and the white froth forming about her pale lips.

one of four equal parts

From this reading For even as the man stood glowering at them, his mouth muttering the curses that his heart held, came a new diversion from another quarter.

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading For Catherine Dowd had called out sharply, "Quick! quick! some smelling-salts here--and brandy!" and as the women of the party endeavoured to produce one item, while the men more successfully produced the other, it was seen that Johanna McCall was the object of this aid, for she half-lay, half-sprawled upon the floor, mouth open, face twitching, eyes already glazing over, and the white froth forming about her pale lips.

on the contrary

From this reading THE SECRET OF THE SINGING WHEEL The scene that followed this startling announcement can well be imagined rather than described.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Gad!" he said under his breath, "and now the other one--self-confessed!

the place where some action occurs

From this reading THE SECRET OF THE SINGING WHEEL The scene that followed this startling announcement can well be imagined rather than described.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading THE SECRET OF THE SINGING WHEEL The scene that followed this startling announcement can well be imagined rather than described.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading For Catherine Dowd had called out sharply, "Quick! quick! some smelling-salts here--and brandy!" and as the women of the party endeavoured to produce one item, while the men more successfully produced the other, it was seen that Johanna McCall was the object of this aid, for she half-lay, half-sprawled upon the floor, mouth open, face twitching, eyes already glazing over, and the white froth forming about her pale lips.

owned up to

From this reading "Gad!" he said under his breath, "and now the other one--self-confessed!

in an aggressive manner

From this reading For Catherine Dowd had called out sharply, "Quick! quick! some smelling-salts here--and brandy!" and as the women of the party endeavoured to produce one item, while the men more successfully produced the other, it was seen that Johanna McCall was the object of this aid, for she half-lay, half-sprawled upon the floor, mouth open, face twitching, eyes already glazing over, and the white froth forming about her pale lips.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading For Catherine Dowd had called out sharply, "Quick! quick! some smelling-salts here--and brandy!" and as the women of the party endeavoured to produce one item, while the men more successfully produced the other, it was seen that Johanna McCall was the object of this aid, for she half-lay, half-sprawled upon the floor, mouth open, face twitching, eyes already glazing over, and the white froth forming about her pale lips.

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading THE SECRET OF THE SINGING WHEEL The scene that followed this startling announcement can well be imagined rather than described.

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From this reading For Catherine Dowd had called out sharply, "Quick! quick! some smelling-salts here--and brandy!" and as the women of the party endeavoured to produce one item, while the men more successfully produced the other, it was seen that Johanna McCall was the object of this aid, for she half-lay, half-sprawled upon the floor, mouth open, face twitching, eyes already glazing over, and the white froth forming about her pale lips.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading For Catherine Dowd had called out sharply, "Quick! quick! some smelling-salts here--and brandy!" and as the women of the party endeavoured to produce one item, while the men more successfully produced the other, it was seen that Johanna McCall was the object of this aid, for she half-lay, half-sprawled upon the floor, mouth open, face twitching, eyes already glazing over, and the white froth forming about her pale lips.

so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm

From this reading THE SECRET OF THE SINGING WHEEL The scene that followed this startling announcement can well be imagined rather than described.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading For even as the man stood glowering at them, his mouth muttering the curses that his heart held, came a new diversion from another quarter.

with success; in a successful manner

From this reading For Catherine Dowd had called out sharply, "Quick! quick! some smelling-salts here--and brandy!" and as the women of the party endeavoured to produce one item, while the men more successfully produced the other, it was seen that Johanna McCall was the object of this aid, for she half-lay, half-sprawled upon the floor, mouth open, face twitching, eyes already glazing over, and the white froth forming about her pale lips.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading THE SECRET OF THE SINGING WHEEL The scene that followed this startling announcement can well be imagined rather than described.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE SECRET OF THE SINGING WHEEL The scene that followed this startling announcement can well be imagined rather than described.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE SECRET OF THE SINGING WHEEL The scene that followed this startling announcement can well be imagined rather than described.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading For even as the man stood glowering at them, his mouth muttering the curses that his heart held, came a new diversion from another quarter.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading THE SECRET OF THE SINGING WHEEL The scene that followed this startling announcement can well be imagined rather than described.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading For Catherine Dowd had called out sharply, "Quick! quick! some smelling-salts here--and brandy!" and as the women of the party endeavoured to produce one item, while the men more successfully produced the other, it was seen that Johanna McCall was the object of this aid, for she half-lay, half-sprawled upon the floor, mouth open, face twitching, eyes already glazing over, and the white froth forming about her pale lips.

a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition

From this reading For Catherine Dowd had called out sharply, "Quick! quick! some smelling-salts here--and brandy!" and as the women of the party endeavoured to produce one item, while the men more successfully produced the other, it was seen that Johanna McCall was the object of this aid, for she half-lay, half-sprawled upon the floor, mouth open, face twitching, eyes already glazing over, and the white froth forming about her pale lips.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading "Gad!" he said under his breath, "and now the other one--self-confessed!

not injured physically or mentally

From this reading Cleek leaned down and lifted her head in his uninjured arm; and looked down into her upthrown ghastly face.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading For Catherine Dowd had called out sharply, "Quick! quick! some smelling-salts here--and brandy!" and as the women of the party endeavoured to produce one item, while the men more successfully produced the other, it was seen that Johanna McCall was the object of this aid, for she half-lay, half-sprawled upon the floor, mouth open, face twitching, eyes already glazing over, and the white froth forming about her pale lips.

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From this reading Cleek leaned down and lifted her head in his uninjured arm; and looked down into her upthrown ghastly face.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading For Catherine Dowd had called out sharply, "Quick! quick! some smelling-salts here--and brandy!" and as the women of the party endeavoured to produce one item, while the men more successfully produced the other, it was seen that Johanna McCall was the object of this aid, for she half-lay, half-sprawled upon the floor, mouth open, face twitching, eyes already glazing over, and the white froth forming about her pale lips.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading THE SECRET OF THE SINGING WHEEL The scene that followed this startling announcement can well be imagined rather than described.

change directions as if revolving on a pivot

From this reading THE SECRET OF THE SINGING WHEEL The scene that followed this startling announcement can well be imagined rather than described.

during the time that

From this reading For Catherine Dowd had called out sharply, "Quick! quick! some smelling-salts here--and brandy!" and as the women of the party endeavoured to produce one item, while the men more successfully produced the other, it was seen that Johanna McCall was the object of this aid, for she half-lay, half-sprawled upon the floor, mouth open, face twitching, eyes already glazing over, and the white froth forming about her pale lips.

a Caucasian

From this reading For Catherine Dowd had called out sharply, "Quick! quick! some smelling-salts here--and brandy!" and as the women of the party endeavoured to produce one item, while the men more successfully produced the other, it was seen that Johanna McCall was the object of this aid, for she half-lay, half-sprawled upon the floor, mouth open, face twitching, eyes already glazing over, and the white froth forming about her pale lips.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading For Catherine Dowd had called out sharply, "Quick! quick! some smelling-salts here--and brandy!" and as the women of the party endeavoured to produce one item, while the men more successfully produced the other, it was seen that Johanna McCall was the object of this aid, for she half-lay, half-sprawled upon the floor, mouth open, face twitching, eyes already glazing over, and the white froth forming about her pale lips.