used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In fact d'Estreicher counted up to twenty without the old woman having uttered a word.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But her resistance infuriated him to such a degree that, dropping the mass of iron, he seized the hand of Juliet Assire and twisted it violently.
Assire
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From this reading Having pushed it to gently, she not only saw but heard everything that took place, except that the face of Juliet Assire remained hidden from her.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading ON THE IRON WIRE The door behind which Dorothy was hiding herself shut badly.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading ON THE IRON WIRE The door behind which Dorothy was hiding herself shut badly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Having pushed it to gently, she not only saw but heard everything that took place, except that the face of Juliet Assire remained hidden from her.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading In fact d'Estreicher counted up to twenty without the old woman having uttered a word.
d'Estreicher
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From this reading In fact d'Estreicher counted up to twenty without the old woman having uttered a word.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading But her resistance infuriated him to such a degree that, dropping the mass of iron, he seized the hand of Juliet Assire and twisted it violently.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The ruffian's threat did not trouble her much, for she knew that he would not put it into execution.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading ON THE IRON WIRE The door behind which Dorothy was hiding herself shut badly.
Dorothy
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From this reading ON THE IRON WIRE The door behind which Dorothy was hiding herself shut badly.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading But her resistance infuriated him to such a degree that, dropping the mass of iron, he seized the hand of Juliet Assire and twisted it violently.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Having pushed it to gently, she not only saw but heard everything that took place, except that the face of Juliet Assire remained hidden from her.
apart from; not including
From this reading Having pushed it to gently, she not only saw but heard everything that took place, except that the face of Juliet Assire remained hidden from her.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading The ruffian's threat did not trouble her much, for she knew that he would not put it into execution.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Having pushed it to gently, she not only saw but heard everything that took place, except that the face of Juliet Assire remained hidden from her.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact d'Estreicher counted up to twenty without the old woman having uttered a word.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The ruffian's threat did not trouble her much, for she knew that he would not put it into execution.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Having pushed it to gently, she not only saw but heard everything that took place, except that the face of Juliet Assire remained hidden from her.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Having pushed it to gently, she not only saw but heard everything that took place, except that the face of Juliet Assire remained hidden from her.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But her resistance infuriated him to such a degree that, dropping the mass of iron, he seized the hand of Juliet Assire and twisted it violently.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having pushed it to gently, she not only saw but heard everything that took place, except that the face of Juliet Assire remained hidden from her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The ruffian's threat did not trouble her much, for she knew that he would not put it into execution.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Having pushed it to gently, she not only saw but heard everything that took place, except that the face of Juliet Assire remained hidden from her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Having pushed it to gently, she not only saw but heard everything that took place, except that the face of Juliet Assire remained hidden from her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading ON THE IRON WIRE The door behind which Dorothy was hiding herself shut badly.
not accessible to view
From this reading Having pushed it to gently, she not only saw but heard everything that took place, except that the face of Juliet Assire remained hidden from her.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading ON THE IRON WIRE The door behind which Dorothy was hiding herself shut badly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But her resistance infuriated him to such a degree that, dropping the mass of iron, he seized the hand of Juliet Assire and twisted it violently.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact d'Estreicher counted up to twenty without the old woman having uttered a word.
infuriatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfjʊrieɪtɪd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading But her resistance infuriated him to such a degree that, dropping the mass of iron, he seized the hand of Juliet Assire and twisted it violently.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The ruffian's threat did not trouble her much, for she knew that he would not put it into execution.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading ON THE IRON WIRE The door behind which Dorothy was hiding herself shut badly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Having pushed it to gently, she not only saw but heard everything that took place, except that the face of Juliet Assire remained hidden from her.
Juliet
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From this reading Having pushed it to gently, she not only saw but heard everything that took place, except that the face of Juliet Assire remained hidden from her.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The ruffian's threat did not trouble her much, for she knew that he would not put it into execution.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading But her resistance infuriated him to such a degree that, dropping the mass of iron, he seized the hand of Juliet Assire and twisted it violently.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The ruffian's threat did not trouble her much, for she knew that he would not put it into execution.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Having pushed it to gently, she not only saw but heard everything that took place, except that the face of Juliet Assire remained hidden from her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Having pushed it to gently, she not only saw but heard everything that took place, except that the face of Juliet Assire remained hidden from her.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In fact d'Estreicher counted up to twenty without the old woman having uttered a word.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE IRON WIRE The door behind which Dorothy was hiding herself shut badly.
and nothing more
From this reading Having pushed it to gently, she not only saw but heard everything that took place, except that the face of Juliet Assire remained hidden from her.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Having pushed it to gently, she not only saw but heard everything that took place, except that the face of Juliet Assire remained hidden from her.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Having pushed it to gently, she not only saw but heard everything that took place, except that the face of Juliet Assire remained hidden from her.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The ruffian's threat did not trouble her much, for she knew that he would not put it into execution.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Having pushed it to gently, she not only saw but heard everything that took place, except that the face of Juliet Assire remained hidden from her.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading But her resistance infuriated him to such a degree that, dropping the mass of iron, he seized the hand of Juliet Assire and twisted it violently.
ruffian's
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From this reading The ruffian's threat did not trouble her much, for she knew that he would not put it into execution.
cut with a saw
From this reading Having pushed it to gently, she not only saw but heard everything that took place, except that the face of Juliet Assire remained hidden from her.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading But her resistance infuriated him to such a degree that, dropping the mass of iron, he seized the hand of Juliet Assire and twisted it violently.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Having pushed it to gently, she not only saw but heard everything that took place, except that the face of Juliet Assire remained hidden from her.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading ON THE IRON WIRE The door behind which Dorothy was hiding herself shut badly.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But her resistance infuriated him to such a degree that, dropping the mass of iron, he seized the hand of Juliet Assire and twisted it violently.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Having pushed it to gently, she not only saw but heard everything that took place, except that the face of Juliet Assire remained hidden from her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE IRON WIRE The door behind which Dorothy was hiding herself shut badly.
threatnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading The ruffian's threat did not trouble her much, for she knew that he would not put it into execution.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having pushed it to gently, she not only saw but heard everything that took place, except that the face of Juliet Assire remained hidden from her.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Having pushed it to gently, she not only saw but heard everything that took place, except that the face of Juliet Assire remained hidden from her.
a source of difficulty
From this reading The ruffian's threat did not trouble her much, for she knew that he would not put it into execution.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading In fact d'Estreicher counted up to twenty without the old woman having uttered a word.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading But her resistance infuriated him to such a degree that, dropping the mass of iron, he seized the hand of Juliet Assire and twisted it violently.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In fact d'Estreicher counted up to twenty without the old woman having uttered a word.
communicated in words
From this reading In fact d'Estreicher counted up to twenty without the old woman having uttered a word.
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading But her resistance infuriated him to such a degree that, dropping the mass of iron, he seized the hand of Juliet Assire and twisted it violently.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON THE IRON WIRE The door behind which Dorothy was hiding herself shut badly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ON THE IRON WIRE The door behind which Dorothy was hiding herself shut badly.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading ON THE IRON WIRE The door behind which Dorothy was hiding herself shut badly.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading In fact d'Estreicher counted up to twenty without the old woman having uttered a word.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading In fact d'Estreicher counted up to twenty without the old woman having uttered a word.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading In fact d'Estreicher counted up to twenty without the old woman having uttered a word.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The ruffian's threat did not trouble her much, for she knew that he would not put it into execution.
