used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Still she sought no explanation of all this and formed no theories as to all the motives which might have thrown a light upon the tragedy.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading She admitted the madness of Francois and of Stephane Maroux, being unable to suppose any other reasons for such actions as theirs.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading She admitted the madness of Francois and of Stephane Maroux, being unable to suppose any other reasons for such actions as theirs.
anew
From this reading The dread reality passed through the darkness of her mind like pictures which she strove not to see, but which at times became so clearly defined that she imagined herself to be living through those atrocious scenes again.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Until the sun sank among the clouds that seemed, on the horizon, to rest upon the sea, she did not move, but sat huddled against the window, with her head buried in her two arms resting on the sill.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Still she sought no explanation of all this and formed no theories as to all the motives which might have thrown a light upon the tragedy.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "FOUR WOMEN CRUCIFIED" Veronique was left alone on Coffin Island.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Until the sun sank among the clouds that seemed, on the horizon, to rest upon the sea, she did not move, but sat huddled against the window, with her head buried in her two arms resting on the sill.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Still she sought no explanation of all this and formed no theories as to all the motives which might have thrown a light upon the tragedy.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She admitted the madness of Francois and of Stephane Maroux, being unable to suppose any other reasons for such actions as theirs.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Until the sun sank among the clouds that seemed, on the horizon, to rest upon the sea, she did not move, but sat huddled against the window, with her head buried in her two arms resting on the sill.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Still she sought no explanation of all this and formed no theories as to all the motives which might have thrown a light upon the tragedy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The dread reality passed through the darkness of her mind like pictures which she strove not to see, but which at times became so clearly defined that she imagined herself to be living through those atrocious scenes again.
atrociousadjectiveUS /əˈtroʊʃəs/
shockingly brutal or cruel
From this reading The dread reality passed through the darkness of her mind like pictures which she strove not to see, but which at times became so clearly defined that she imagined herself to be living through those atrocious scenes again.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The dread reality passed through the darkness of her mind like pictures which she strove not to see, but which at times became so clearly defined that she imagined herself to be living through those atrocious scenes again.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The dread reality passed through the darkness of her mind like pictures which she strove not to see, but which at times became so clearly defined that she imagined herself to be living through those atrocious scenes again.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She admitted the madness of Francois and of Stephane Maroux, being unable to suppose any other reasons for such actions as theirs.
placed in a grave
From this reading Until the sun sank among the clouds that seemed, on the horizon, to rest upon the sea, she did not move, but sat huddled against the window, with her head buried in her two arms resting on the sill.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Until the sun sank among the clouds that seemed, on the horizon, to rest upon the sea, she did not move, but sat huddled against the window, with her head buried in her two arms resting on the sill.
without doubt or question
From this reading The dread reality passed through the darkness of her mind like pictures which she strove not to see, but which at times became so clearly defined that she imagined herself to be living through those atrocious scenes again.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Until the sun sank among the clouds that seemed, on the horizon, to rest upon the sea, she did not move, but sat huddled against the window, with her head buried in her two arms resting on the sill.
CoffinnounUS /ˈkɔːfɪn/
box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
From this reading "FOUR WOMEN CRUCIFIED" Veronique was left alone on Coffin Island.
CRUCIFIEDverbUS /ˈkruːsəfaɪd/
inflected form of “crucify” — kill by nailing onto a cross
From this reading "FOUR WOMEN CRUCIFIED" Veronique was left alone on Coffin Island.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The dread reality passed through the darkness of her mind like pictures which she strove not to see, but which at times became so clearly defined that she imagined herself to be living through those atrocious scenes again.
definedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪnd/
clearly characterized or delimited
From this reading The dread reality passed through the darkness of her mind like pictures which she strove not to see, but which at times became so clearly defined that she imagined herself to be living through those atrocious scenes again.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Until the sun sank among the clouds that seemed, on the horizon, to rest upon the sea, she did not move, but sat huddled against the window, with her head buried in her two arms resting on the sill.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading The dread reality passed through the darkness of her mind like pictures which she strove not to see, but which at times became so clearly defined that she imagined herself to be living through those atrocious scenes again.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Still she sought no explanation of all this and formed no theories as to all the motives which might have thrown a light upon the tragedy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She admitted the madness of Francois and of Stephane Maroux, being unable to suppose any other reasons for such actions as theirs.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Still she sought no explanation of all this and formed no theories as to all the motives which might have thrown a light upon the tragedy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "FOUR WOMEN CRUCIFIED" Veronique was left alone on Coffin Island.
Francois
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From this reading She admitted the madness of Francois and of Stephane Maroux, being unable to suppose any other reasons for such actions as theirs.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Still she sought no explanation of all this and formed no theories as to all the motives which might have thrown a light upon the tragedy.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Until the sun sank among the clouds that seemed, on the horizon, to rest upon the sea, she did not move, but sat huddled against the window, with her head buried in her two arms resting on the sill.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Until the sun sank among the clouds that seemed, on the horizon, to rest upon the sea, she did not move, but sat huddled against the window, with her head buried in her two arms resting on the sill.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The dread reality passed through the darkness of her mind like pictures which she strove not to see, but which at times became so clearly defined that she imagined herself to be living through those atrocious scenes again.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Until the sun sank among the clouds that seemed, on the horizon, to rest upon the sea, she did not move, but sat huddled against the window, with her head buried in her two arms resting on the sill.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading Until the sun sank among the clouds that seemed, on the horizon, to rest upon the sea, she did not move, but sat huddled against the window, with her head buried in her two arms resting on the sill.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading The dread reality passed through the darkness of her mind like pictures which she strove not to see, but which at times became so clearly defined that she imagined herself to be living through those atrocious scenes again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Until the sun sank among the clouds that seemed, on the horizon, to rest upon the sea, she did not move, but sat huddled against the window, with her head buried in her two arms resting on the sill.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading "FOUR WOMEN CRUCIFIED" Veronique was left alone on Coffin Island.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "FOUR WOMEN CRUCIFIED" Veronique was left alone on Coffin Island.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Still she sought no explanation of all this and formed no theories as to all the motives which might have thrown a light upon the tragedy.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The dread reality passed through the darkness of her mind like pictures which she strove not to see, but which at times became so clearly defined that she imagined herself to be living through those atrocious scenes again.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The dread reality passed through the darkness of her mind like pictures which she strove not to see, but which at times became so clearly defined that she imagined herself to be living through those atrocious scenes again.
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading She admitted the madness of Francois and of Stephane Maroux, being unable to suppose any other reasons for such actions as theirs.
Maroux
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From this reading She admitted the madness of Francois and of Stephane Maroux, being unable to suppose any other reasons for such actions as theirs.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Still she sought no explanation of all this and formed no theories as to all the motives which might have thrown a light upon the tragedy.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The dread reality passed through the darkness of her mind like pictures which she strove not to see, but which at times became so clearly defined that she imagined herself to be living through those atrocious scenes again.
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading Still she sought no explanation of all this and formed no theories as to all the motives which might have thrown a light upon the tragedy.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Until the sun sank among the clouds that seemed, on the horizon, to rest upon the sea, she did not move, but sat huddled against the window, with her head buried in her two arms resting on the sill.
not any; not one
From this reading Still she sought no explanation of all this and formed no theories as to all the motives which might have thrown a light upon the tragedy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Until the sun sank among the clouds that seemed, on the horizon, to rest upon the sea, she did not move, but sat huddled against the window, with her head buried in her two arms resting on the sill.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The dread reality passed through the darkness of her mind like pictures which she strove not to see, but which at times became so clearly defined that she imagined herself to be living through those atrocious scenes again.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "FOUR WOMEN CRUCIFIED" Veronique was left alone on Coffin Island.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She admitted the madness of Francois and of Stephane Maroux, being unable to suppose any other reasons for such actions as theirs.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The dread reality passed through the darkness of her mind like pictures which she strove not to see, but which at times became so clearly defined that she imagined herself to be living through those atrocious scenes again.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The dread reality passed through the darkness of her mind like pictures which she strove not to see, but which at times became so clearly defined that she imagined herself to be living through those atrocious scenes again.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading The dread reality passed through the darkness of her mind like pictures which she strove not to see, but which at times became so clearly defined that she imagined herself to be living through those atrocious scenes again.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading She admitted the madness of Francois and of Stephane Maroux, being unable to suppose any other reasons for such actions as theirs.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Until the sun sank among the clouds that seemed, on the horizon, to rest upon the sea, she did not move, but sat huddled against the window, with her head buried in her two arms resting on the sill.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Until the sun sank among the clouds that seemed, on the horizon, to rest upon the sea, she did not move, but sat huddled against the window, with her head buried in her two arms resting on the sill.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Until the sun sank among the clouds that seemed, on the horizon, to rest upon the sea, she did not move, but sat huddled against the window, with her head buried in her two arms resting on the sill.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Until the sun sank among the clouds that seemed, on the horizon, to rest upon the sea, she did not move, but sat huddled against the window, with her head buried in her two arms resting on the sill.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading The dread reality passed through the darkness of her mind like pictures which she strove not to see, but which at times became so clearly defined that she imagined herself to be living through those atrocious scenes again.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Until the sun sank among the clouds that seemed, on the horizon, to rest upon the sea, she did not move, but sat huddled against the window, with her head buried in her two arms resting on the sill.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The dread reality passed through the darkness of her mind like pictures which she strove not to see, but which at times became so clearly defined that she imagined herself to be living through those atrocious scenes again.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Until the sun sank among the clouds that seemed, on the horizon, to rest upon the sea, she did not move, but sat huddled against the window, with her head buried in her two arms resting on the sill.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Until the sun sank among the clouds that seemed, on the horizon, to rest upon the sea, she did not move, but sat huddled against the window, with her head buried in her two arms resting on the sill.
sillnounUS /sɪl/
structural member consisting of a continuous horizontal timber forming the lowest member of a framework or supporting structure
From this reading Until the sun sank among the clouds that seemed, on the horizon, to rest upon the sea, she did not move, but sat huddled against the window, with her head buried in her two arms resting on the sill.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The dread reality passed through the darkness of her mind like pictures which she strove not to see, but which at times became so clearly defined that she imagined herself to be living through those atrocious scenes again.
that is looked for
From this reading Still she sought no explanation of all this and formed no theories as to all the motives which might have thrown a light upon the tragedy.
Stephane
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From this reading She admitted the madness of Francois and of Stephane Maroux, being unable to suppose any other reasons for such actions as theirs.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still she sought no explanation of all this and formed no theories as to all the motives which might have thrown a light upon the tragedy.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading The dread reality passed through the darkness of her mind like pictures which she strove not to see, but which at times became so clearly defined that she imagined herself to be living through those atrocious scenes again.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She admitted the madness of Francois and of Stephane Maroux, being unable to suppose any other reasons for such actions as theirs.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Until the sun sank among the clouds that seemed, on the horizon, to rest upon the sea, she did not move, but sat huddled against the window, with her head buried in her two arms resting on the sill.
express a supposition
From this reading She admitted the madness of Francois and of Stephane Maroux, being unable to suppose any other reasons for such actions as theirs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Until the sun sank among the clouds that seemed, on the horizon, to rest upon the sea, she did not move, but sat huddled against the window, with her head buried in her two arms resting on the sill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Until the sun sank among the clouds that seemed, on the horizon, to rest upon the sea, she did not move, but sat huddled against the window, with her head buried in her two arms resting on the sill.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading She admitted the madness of Francois and of Stephane Maroux, being unable to suppose any other reasons for such actions as theirs.
theoriesnounUS /ˈθɪriz/
plural of “theory” — a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading Still she sought no explanation of all this and formed no theories as to all the motives which might have thrown a light upon the tragedy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Still she sought no explanation of all this and formed no theories as to all the motives which might have thrown a light upon the tragedy.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The dread reality passed through the darkness of her mind like pictures which she strove not to see, but which at times became so clearly defined that she imagined herself to be living through those atrocious scenes again.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The dread reality passed through the darkness of her mind like pictures which she strove not to see, but which at times became so clearly defined that she imagined herself to be living through those atrocious scenes again.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Still she sought no explanation of all this and formed no theories as to all the motives which might have thrown a light upon the tragedy.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The dread reality passed through the darkness of her mind like pictures which she strove not to see, but which at times became so clearly defined that she imagined herself to be living through those atrocious scenes again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Until the sun sank among the clouds that seemed, on the horizon, to rest upon the sea, she did not move, but sat huddled against the window, with her head buried in her two arms resting on the sill.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Still she sought no explanation of all this and formed no theories as to all the motives which might have thrown a light upon the tragedy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Until the sun sank among the clouds that seemed, on the horizon, to rest upon the sea, she did not move, but sat huddled against the window, with her head buried in her two arms resting on the sill.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading She admitted the madness of Francois and of Stephane Maroux, being unable to suppose any other reasons for such actions as theirs.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until the sun sank among the clouds that seemed, on the horizon, to rest upon the sea, she did not move, but sat huddled against the window, with her head buried in her two arms resting on the sill.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Until the sun sank among the clouds that seemed, on the horizon, to rest upon the sea, she did not move, but sat huddled against the window, with her head buried in her two arms resting on the sill.
Veronique
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From this reading "FOUR WOMEN CRUCIFIED" Veronique was left alone on Coffin Island.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "FOUR WOMEN CRUCIFIED" Veronique was left alone on Coffin Island.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The dread reality passed through the darkness of her mind like pictures which she strove not to see, but which at times became so clearly defined that she imagined herself to be living through those atrocious scenes again.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Until the sun sank among the clouds that seemed, on the horizon, to rest upon the sea, she did not move, but sat huddled against the window, with her head buried in her two arms resting on the sill.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Until the sun sank among the clouds that seemed, on the horizon, to rest upon the sea, she did not move, but sat huddled against the window, with her head buried in her two arms resting on the sill.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "FOUR WOMEN CRUCIFIED" Veronique was left alone on Coffin Island.
