used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ALL'S WELL Walking erect, with a stiff and mechanical gait, without turning round to look at the abominable spectacle, without recking of what might happen if she were seen, Veronique went back to the Priory.
abominableadjectiveUS /əˈbɑːmənəbəl/
unequivocally detestable
From this reading ALL'S WELL Walking erect, with a stiff and mechanical gait, without turning round to look at the abominable spectacle, without recking of what might happen if she were seen, Veronique went back to the Priory.
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading A single aim, a single hope sustained her: that of leaving the Isle of Sarek.
ALL'S
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From this reading ALL'S WELL Walking erect, with a stiff and mechanical gait, without turning round to look at the abominable spectacle, without recking of what might happen if she were seen, Veronique went back to the Priory.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ALL'S WELL Walking erect, with a stiff and mechanical gait, without turning round to look at the abominable spectacle, without recking of what might happen if she were seen, Veronique went back to the Priory.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Had she seen three corpses, three women who had had their throats cut, or been shot, or even hanged, she would not have felt, as she did now, that her whole being was in revolt.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ALL'S WELL Walking erect, with a stiff and mechanical gait, without turning round to look at the abominable spectacle, without recking of what might happen if she were seen, Veronique went back to the Priory.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading ALL'S WELL Walking erect, with a stiff and mechanical gait, without turning round to look at the abominable spectacle, without recking of what might happen if she were seen, Veronique went back to the Priory.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had she seen three corpses, three women who had had their throats cut, or been shot, or even hanged, she would not have felt, as she did now, that her whole being was in revolt.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Had she seen three corpses, three women who had had their throats cut, or been shot, or even hanged, she would not have felt, as she did now, that her whole being was in revolt.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this, this torture, was too much.
corpsesnounUS /ˈkɔːrpsəz/
plural of “corps” — an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading Had she seen three corpses, three women who had had their throats cut, or been shot, or even hanged, she would not have felt, as she did now, that her whole being was in revolt.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Had she seen three corpses, three women who had had their throats cut, or been shot, or even hanged, she would not have felt, as she did now, that her whole being was in revolt.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Had she seen three corpses, three women who had had their throats cut, or been shot, or even hanged, she would not have felt, as she did now, that her whole being was in revolt.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading ALL'S WELL Walking erect, with a stiff and mechanical gait, without turning round to look at the abominable spectacle, without recking of what might happen if she were seen, Veronique went back to the Priory.
divisible by two
From this reading Had she seen three corpses, three women who had had their throats cut, or been shot, or even hanged, she would not have felt, as she did now, that her whole being was in revolt.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Had she seen three corpses, three women who had had their throats cut, or been shot, or even hanged, she would not have felt, as she did now, that her whole being was in revolt.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading She had had her fill of horror.
gaitnounUS /ɡeɪt/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading ALL'S WELL Walking erect, with a stiff and mechanical gait, without turning round to look at the abominable spectacle, without recking of what might happen if she were seen, Veronique went back to the Priory.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had had her fill of horror.
hangedverbUS /hæŋd/
past form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Had she seen three corpses, three women who had had their throats cut, or been shot, or even hanged, she would not have felt, as she did now, that her whole being was in revolt.
come to pass
From this reading ALL'S WELL Walking erect, with a stiff and mechanical gait, without turning round to look at the abominable spectacle, without recking of what might happen if she were seen, Veronique went back to the Priory.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had she seen three corpses, three women who had had their throats cut, or been shot, or even hanged, she would not have felt, as she did now, that her whole being was in revolt.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A single aim, a single hope sustained her: that of leaving the Isle of Sarek.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading A single aim, a single hope sustained her: that of leaving the Isle of Sarek.
intense and profound fear
From this reading She had had her fill of horror.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ALL'S WELL Walking erect, with a stiff and mechanical gait, without turning round to look at the abominable spectacle, without recking of what might happen if she were seen, Veronique went back to the Priory.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Had she seen three corpses, three women who had had their throats cut, or been shot, or even hanged, she would not have felt, as she did now, that her whole being was in revolt.
IslenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading A single aim, a single hope sustained her: that of leaving the Isle of Sarek.
the act of departing
From this reading A single aim, a single hope sustained her: that of leaving the Isle of Sarek.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading ALL'S WELL Walking erect, with a stiff and mechanical gait, without turning round to look at the abominable spectacle, without recking of what might happen if she were seen, Veronique went back to the Priory.
mechanicaladjectiveUS /məˈkænɪkəl/
using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices
From this reading ALL'S WELL Walking erect, with a stiff and mechanical gait, without turning round to look at the abominable spectacle, without recking of what might happen if she were seen, Veronique went back to the Priory.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading ALL'S WELL Walking erect, with a stiff and mechanical gait, without turning round to look at the abominable spectacle, without recking of what might happen if she were seen, Veronique went back to the Priory.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But this, this torture, was too much.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had she seen three corpses, three women who had had their throats cut, or been shot, or even hanged, she would not have felt, as she did now, that her whole being was in revolt.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Had she seen three corpses, three women who had had their throats cut, or been shot, or even hanged, she would not have felt, as she did now, that her whole being was in revolt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ALL'S WELL Walking erect, with a stiff and mechanical gait, without turning round to look at the abominable spectacle, without recking of what might happen if she were seen, Veronique went back to the Priory.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Had she seen three corpses, three women who had had their throats cut, or been shot, or even hanged, she would not have felt, as she did now, that her whole being was in revolt.
PriorynounUS /ˈpraɪəri/
religious residence in a monastery governed by a prior or a convent governed by a prioress
From this reading ALL'S WELL Walking erect, with a stiff and mechanical gait, without turning round to look at the abominable spectacle, without recking of what might happen if she were seen, Veronique went back to the Priory.
recking
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From this reading ALL'S WELL Walking erect, with a stiff and mechanical gait, without turning round to look at the abominable spectacle, without recking of what might happen if she were seen, Veronique went back to the Priory.
revoltnounUS /rɪˈvoʊlt/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading Had she seen three corpses, three women who had had their throats cut, or been shot, or even hanged, she would not have felt, as she did now, that her whole being was in revolt.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading ALL'S WELL Walking erect, with a stiff and mechanical gait, without turning round to look at the abominable spectacle, without recking of what might happen if she were seen, Veronique went back to the Priory.
Sarek
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From this reading A single aim, a single hope sustained her: that of leaving the Isle of Sarek.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading ALL'S WELL Walking erect, with a stiff and mechanical gait, without turning round to look at the abominable spectacle, without recking of what might happen if she were seen, Veronique went back to the Priory.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ALL'S WELL Walking erect, with a stiff and mechanical gait, without turning round to look at the abominable spectacle, without recking of what might happen if she were seen, Veronique went back to the Priory.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Had she seen three corpses, three women who had had their throats cut, or been shot, or even hanged, she would not have felt, as she did now, that her whole being was in revolt.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading A single aim, a single hope sustained her: that of leaving the Isle of Sarek.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading ALL'S WELL Walking erect, with a stiff and mechanical gait, without turning round to look at the abominable spectacle, without recking of what might happen if she were seen, Veronique went back to the Priory.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading ALL'S WELL Walking erect, with a stiff and mechanical gait, without turning round to look at the abominable spectacle, without recking of what might happen if she were seen, Veronique went back to the Priory.
sustainedadjectiveUS /səˈsteɪnd/
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading A single aim, a single hope sustained her: that of leaving the Isle of Sarek.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A single aim, a single hope sustained her: that of leaving the Isle of Sarek.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALL'S WELL Walking erect, with a stiff and mechanical gait, without turning round to look at the abominable spectacle, without recking of what might happen if she were seen, Veronique went back to the Priory.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Had she seen three corpses, three women who had had their throats cut, or been shot, or even hanged, she would not have felt, as she did now, that her whole being was in revolt.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this, this torture, was too much.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Had she seen three corpses, three women who had had their throats cut, or been shot, or even hanged, she would not have felt, as she did now, that her whole being was in revolt.
throatsnounUS /θroʊts/
plural of “throat” — the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone
From this reading Had she seen three corpses, three women who had had their throats cut, or been shot, or even hanged, she would not have felt, as she did now, that her whole being was in revolt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ALL'S WELL Walking erect, with a stiff and mechanical gait, without turning round to look at the abominable spectacle, without recking of what might happen if she were seen, Veronique went back to the Priory.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But this, this torture, was too much.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading But this, this torture, was too much.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading ALL'S WELL Walking erect, with a stiff and mechanical gait, without turning round to look at the abominable spectacle, without recking of what might happen if she were seen, Veronique went back to the Priory.
Veronique
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From this reading ALL'S WELL Walking erect, with a stiff and mechanical gait, without turning round to look at the abominable spectacle, without recking of what might happen if she were seen, Veronique went back to the Priory.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading ALL'S WELL Walking erect, with a stiff and mechanical gait, without turning round to look at the abominable spectacle, without recking of what might happen if she were seen, Veronique went back to the Priory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Had she seen three corpses, three women who had had their throats cut, or been shot, or even hanged, she would not have felt, as she did now, that her whole being was in revolt.
(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 ALL'S WELL Walking erect, with a stiff and mechanical gait, without turning round to look at the abominable spectacle, without recking of what might happen if she were seen, Veronique went back to the Priory.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ALL'S WELL Walking erect, with a stiff and mechanical gait, without turning round to look at the abominable spectacle, without recking of what might happen if she were seen, Veronique went back to the Priory.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ALL'S WELL Walking erect, with a stiff and mechanical gait, without turning round to look at the abominable spectacle, without recking of what might happen if she were seen, Veronique went back to the Priory.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ALL'S WELL Walking erect, with a stiff and mechanical gait, without turning round to look at the abominable spectacle, without recking of what might happen if she were seen, Veronique went back to the Priory.
which person or people
From this reading Had she seen three corpses, three women who had had their throats cut, or been shot, or even hanged, she would not have felt, as she did now, that her whole being was in revolt.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Had she seen three corpses, three women who had had their throats cut, or been shot, or even hanged, she would not have felt, as she did now, that her whole being was in revolt.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ALL'S WELL Walking erect, with a stiff and mechanical gait, without turning round to look at the abominable spectacle, without recking of what might happen if she were seen, Veronique went back to the Priory.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading ALL'S WELL Walking erect, with a stiff and mechanical gait, without turning round to look at the abominable spectacle, without recking of what might happen if she were seen, Veronique went back to the Priory.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Had she seen three corpses, three women who had had their throats cut, or been shot, or even hanged, she would not have felt, as she did now, that her whole being was in revolt.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had she seen three corpses, three women who had had their throats cut, or been shot, or even hanged, she would not have felt, as she did now, that her whole being was in revolt.
