used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Pulling out a long stalk of grass, she twined it round her fingers absently.
absentlyadverb
in an absentminded or preoccupied manner
From this reading Pulling out a long stalk of grass, she twined it round her fingers absently.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The veil of cloud had thickened over her head, early dusk had descended upon the earth, and she had not found out what had become of Réal.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The veil of cloud had thickened over her head, early dusk had descended upon the earth, and she had not found out what had become of Réal.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But directly she had done that she felt the need of self-control.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading The veil of cloud had thickened over her head, early dusk had descended upon the earth, and she had not found out what had become of Réal.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading The veil of cloud had thickened over her head, early dusk had descended upon the earth, and she had not found out what had become of Réal.
without deviation
From this reading But directly she had done that she felt the need of self-control.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading But directly she had done that she felt the need of self-control.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading * * * * * Her heart had quietened down while she rested under the wall.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The veil of cloud had thickened over her head, early dusk had descended upon the earth, and she had not found out what had become of Réal.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The veil of cloud had thickened over her head, early dusk had descended upon the earth, and she had not found out what had become of Réal.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The veil of cloud had thickened over her head, early dusk had descended upon the earth, and she had not found out what had become of Réal.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She jumped to her feet wildly.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But directly she had done that she felt the need of self-control.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Pulling out a long stalk of grass, she twined it round her fingers absently.
set up or found
From this reading The veil of cloud had thickened over her head, early dusk had descended upon the earth, and she had not found out what had become of Réal.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Pulling out a long stalk of grass, she twined it round her fingers absently.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading * * * * * Her heart had quietened down while she rested under the wall.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The veil of cloud had thickened over her head, early dusk had descended upon the earth, and she had not found out what had become of Réal.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading * * * * * Her heart had quietened down while she rested under the wall.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading * * * * * Her heart had quietened down while she rested under the wall.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Pulling out a long stalk of grass, she twined it round her fingers absently.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading She jumped to her feet wildly.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Pulling out a long stalk of grass, she twined it round her fingers absently.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading But directly she had done that she felt the need of self-control.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The veil of cloud had thickened over her head, early dusk had descended upon the earth, and she had not found out what had become of Réal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pulling out a long stalk of grass, she twined it round her fingers absently.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Pulling out a long stalk of grass, she twined it round her fingers absently.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The veil of cloud had thickened over her head, early dusk had descended upon the earth, and she had not found out what had become of Réal.
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading Pulling out a long stalk of grass, she twined it round her fingers absently.
quietened
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From this reading * * * * * Her heart had quietened down while she rested under the wall.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading * * * * * Her heart had quietened down while she rested under the wall.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Pulling out a long stalk of grass, she twined it round her fingers absently.
Réal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The veil of cloud had thickened over her head, early dusk had descended upon the earth, and she had not found out what had become of Réal.
self-controlnounUS /ˌselfkənˈtroʊl/
the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses
From this reading But directly she had done that she felt the need of self-control.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading * * * * * Her heart had quietened down while she rested under the wall.
stalkverbUS /stɔːk/
walk stiffly
From this reading Pulling out a long stalk of grass, she twined it round her fingers absently.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But directly she had done that she felt the need of self-control.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading * * * * * Her heart had quietened down while she rested under the wall.
thickenedadjectiveUS /ˈθɪkənd/
made or having become thick
From this reading The veil of cloud had thickened over her head, early dusk had descended upon the earth, and she had not found out what had become of Réal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She jumped to her feet wildly.
twinedverbUS /twaɪnd/
past form of “twine” — spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading Pulling out a long stalk of grass, she twined it round her fingers absently.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading * * * * * Her heart had quietened down while she rested under the wall.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The veil of cloud had thickened over her head, early dusk had descended upon the earth, and she had not found out what had become of Réal.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading The veil of cloud had thickened over her head, early dusk had descended upon the earth, and she had not found out what had become of Réal.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading * * * * * Her heart had quietened down while she rested under the wall.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The veil of cloud had thickened over her head, early dusk had descended upon the earth, and she had not found out what had become of Réal.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading * * * * * Her heart had quietened down while she rested under the wall.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading She jumped to her feet wildly.
