used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Such a rapid _volte-face_ was beyond credence.
abhorrencenounUS /əbˈhɔːrəns/
hate coupled with disgust
From this reading Her abhorrence of Goritz as the murderer of Hugh Renwick was uppermost in her breast, her fear of him as her captor of scarcely less import, but his tumultuous plea for her forgiveness and his strange avowal had given her food for thought.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Her cheeks burned hot at the thought of the situation, and quickly she questioned Ena who at last reluctantly admitted the truth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PRISONER AND CAPTIVE It was with mingled feelings that Marishka found the sanctuary of her sleeping room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her abhorrence of Goritz as the murderer of Hugh Renwick was uppermost in her breast, her fear of him as her captor of scarcely less import, but his tumultuous plea for her forgiveness and his strange avowal had given her food for thought.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her cheeks burned hot at the thought of the situation, and quickly she questioned Ena who at last reluctantly admitted the truth.
avowalnoun
a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something
From this reading Her abhorrence of Goritz as the murderer of Hugh Renwick was uppermost in her breast, her fear of him as her captor of scarcely less import, but his tumultuous plea for her forgiveness and his strange avowal had given her food for thought.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading This man had watched by her bedside, nursed her during the week that she had lain unconscious.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Such a rapid _volte-face_ was beyond credence.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Her abhorrence of Goritz as the murderer of Hugh Renwick was uppermost in her breast, her fear of him as her captor of scarcely less import, but his tumultuous plea for her forgiveness and his strange avowal had given her food for thought.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading Her cheeks burned hot at the thought of the situation, and quickly she questioned Ena who at last reluctantly admitted the truth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her abhorrence of Goritz as the murderer of Hugh Renwick was uppermost in her breast, her fear of him as her captor of scarcely less import, but his tumultuous plea for her forgiveness and his strange avowal had given her food for thought.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This man had watched by her bedside, nursed her during the week that she had lain unconscious.
CAPTIVEnounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading PRISONER AND CAPTIVE It was with mingled feelings that Marishka found the sanctuary of her sleeping room.
captornounUS /ˈkæptər/
a person who captures and holds people or animals
From this reading Her abhorrence of Goritz as the murderer of Hugh Renwick was uppermost in her breast, her fear of him as her captor of scarcely less import, but his tumultuous plea for her forgiveness and his strange avowal had given her food for thought.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Her cheeks burned hot at the thought of the situation, and quickly she questioned Ena who at last reluctantly admitted the truth.
credencenounUS /ˈkriːdəns/
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
From this reading Such a rapid _volte-face_ was beyond credence.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading This man had watched by her bedside, nursed her during the week that she had lain unconscious.
Ena
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From this reading Her cheeks burned hot at the thought of the situation, and quickly she questioned Ena who at last reluctantly admitted the truth.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Her abhorrence of Goritz as the murderer of Hugh Renwick was uppermost in her breast, her fear of him as her captor of scarcely less import, but his tumultuous plea for her forgiveness and his strange avowal had given her food for thought.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading PRISONER AND CAPTIVE It was with mingled feelings that Marishka found the sanctuary of her sleeping room.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Her abhorrence of Goritz as the murderer of Hugh Renwick was uppermost in her breast, her fear of him as her captor of scarcely less import, but his tumultuous plea for her forgiveness and his strange avowal had given her food for thought.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her abhorrence of Goritz as the murderer of Hugh Renwick was uppermost in her breast, her fear of him as her captor of scarcely less import, but his tumultuous plea for her forgiveness and his strange avowal had given her food for thought.
forgivenessnounUS /fərˈɡɪvnəs/
compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive
From this reading Her abhorrence of Goritz as the murderer of Hugh Renwick was uppermost in her breast, her fear of him as her captor of scarcely less import, but his tumultuous plea for her forgiveness and his strange avowal had given her food for thought.
set up or found
From this reading PRISONER AND CAPTIVE It was with mingled feelings that Marishka found the sanctuary of her sleeping room.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Her abhorrence of Goritz as the murderer of Hugh Renwick was uppermost in her breast, her fear of him as her captor of scarcely less import, but his tumultuous plea for her forgiveness and his strange avowal had given her food for thought.
Goritz
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From this reading Her abhorrence of Goritz as the murderer of Hugh Renwick was uppermost in her breast, her fear of him as her captor of scarcely less import, but his tumultuous plea for her forgiveness and his strange avowal had given her food for thought.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her abhorrence of Goritz as the murderer of Hugh Renwick was uppermost in her breast, her fear of him as her captor of scarcely less import, but his tumultuous plea for her forgiveness and his strange avowal had given her food for thought.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading PRISONER AND CAPTIVE It was with mingled feelings that Marishka found the sanctuary of her sleeping room.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her abhorrence of Goritz as the murderer of Hugh Renwick was uppermost in her breast, her fear of him as her captor of scarcely less import, but his tumultuous plea for her forgiveness and his strange avowal had given her food for thought.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her abhorrence of Goritz as the murderer of Hugh Renwick was uppermost in her breast, her fear of him as her captor of scarcely less import, but his tumultuous plea for her forgiveness and his strange avowal had given her food for thought.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Her cheeks burned hot at the thought of the situation, and quickly she questioned Ena who at last reluctantly admitted the truth.
Hugh
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From this reading Her abhorrence of Goritz as the murderer of Hugh Renwick was uppermost in her breast, her fear of him as her captor of scarcely less import, but his tumultuous plea for her forgiveness and his strange avowal had given her food for thought.
importnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrt/
commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
From this reading Her abhorrence of Goritz as the murderer of Hugh Renwick was uppermost in her breast, her fear of him as her captor of scarcely less import, but his tumultuous plea for her forgiveness and his strange avowal had given her food for thought.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her abhorrence of Goritz as the murderer of Hugh Renwick was uppermost in her breast, her fear of him as her captor of scarcely less import, but his tumultuous plea for her forgiveness and his strange avowal had given her food for thought.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading PRISONER AND CAPTIVE It was with mingled feelings that Marishka found the sanctuary of her sleeping room.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading This man had watched by her bedside, nursed her during the week that she had lain unconscious.
immediately past
From this reading Her cheeks burned hot at the thought of the situation, and quickly she questioned Ena who at last reluctantly admitted the truth.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Her abhorrence of Goritz as the murderer of Hugh Renwick was uppermost in her breast, her fear of him as her captor of scarcely less import, but his tumultuous plea for her forgiveness and his strange avowal had given her food for thought.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This man had watched by her bedside, nursed her during the week that she had lain unconscious.
Marishka
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From this reading PRISONER AND CAPTIVE It was with mingled feelings that Marishka found the sanctuary of her sleeping room.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading PRISONER AND CAPTIVE It was with mingled feelings that Marishka found the sanctuary of her sleeping room.
murderernounUS /ˈmɜːrdərər/
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading Her abhorrence of Goritz as the murderer of Hugh Renwick was uppermost in her breast, her fear of him as her captor of scarcely less import, but his tumultuous plea for her forgiveness and his strange avowal had given her food for thought.
nursedadjectiveUS /nɜːrst/
(of an infant) breast-fed
From this reading This man had watched by her bedside, nursed her during the week that she had lain unconscious.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PRISONER AND CAPTIVE It was with mingled feelings that Marishka found the sanctuary of her sleeping room.
pleanounUS /pliː/
a humble request for help from someone in authority
From this reading Her abhorrence of Goritz as the murderer of Hugh Renwick was uppermost in her breast, her fear of him as her captor of scarcely less import, but his tumultuous plea for her forgiveness and his strange avowal had given her food for thought.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading PRISONER AND CAPTIVE It was with mingled feelings that Marishka found the sanctuary of her sleeping room.
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Her cheeks burned hot at the thought of the situation, and quickly she questioned Ena who at last reluctantly admitted the truth.
with speed
From this reading Her cheeks burned hot at the thought of the situation, and quickly she questioned Ena who at last reluctantly admitted the truth.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Such a rapid _volte-face_ was beyond credence.
reluctantlyadverbUS /rɪˈlʌktəntli/
with reluctance
From this reading Her cheeks burned hot at the thought of the situation, and quickly she questioned Ena who at last reluctantly admitted the truth.
Renwick
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From this reading Her abhorrence of Goritz as the murderer of Hugh Renwick was uppermost in her breast, her fear of him as her captor of scarcely less import, but his tumultuous plea for her forgiveness and his strange avowal had given her food for thought.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading PRISONER AND CAPTIVE It was with mingled feelings that Marishka found the sanctuary of her sleeping room.
sanctuarynounUS /ˈsæŋk.tʃu.er.i/
A place of safety, refuge, or holy retreat within the academy.
From this reading PRISONER AND CAPTIVE It was with mingled feelings that Marishka found the sanctuary of her sleeping room.
only a very short time before
From this reading Her abhorrence of Goritz as the murderer of Hugh Renwick was uppermost in her breast, her fear of him as her captor of scarcely less import, but his tumultuous plea for her forgiveness and his strange avowal had given her food for thought.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This man had watched by her bedside, nursed her during the week that she had lain unconscious.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Her cheeks burned hot at the thought of the situation, and quickly she questioned Ena who at last reluctantly admitted the truth.
the state of being asleep
From this reading PRISONER AND CAPTIVE It was with mingled feelings that Marishka found the sanctuary of her sleeping room.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Her abhorrence of Goritz as the murderer of Hugh Renwick was uppermost in her breast, her fear of him as her captor of scarcely less import, but his tumultuous plea for her forgiveness and his strange avowal had given her food for thought.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a rapid _volte-face_ was beyond credence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PRISONER AND CAPTIVE It was with mingled feelings that Marishka found the sanctuary of her sleeping room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PRISONER AND CAPTIVE It was with mingled feelings that Marishka found the sanctuary of her sleeping room.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This man had watched by her bedside, nursed her during the week that she had lain unconscious.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Her abhorrence of Goritz as the murderer of Hugh Renwick was uppermost in her breast, her fear of him as her captor of scarcely less import, but his tumultuous plea for her forgiveness and his strange avowal had given her food for thought.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Her cheeks burned hot at the thought of the situation, and quickly she questioned Ena who at last reluctantly admitted the truth.
tumultuousadjectiveUS /ˌtuːˈmʌltʃuːəs/
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
From this reading Her abhorrence of Goritz as the murderer of Hugh Renwick was uppermost in her breast, her fear of him as her captor of scarcely less import, but his tumultuous plea for her forgiveness and his strange avowal had given her food for thought.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading This man had watched by her bedside, nursed her during the week that she had lain unconscious.
uppermostadjectiveUS /ˈʌpərmoʊst/
at or nearest to the top
From this reading Her abhorrence of Goritz as the murderer of Hugh Renwick was uppermost in her breast, her fear of him as her captor of scarcely less import, but his tumultuous plea for her forgiveness and his strange avowal had given her food for thought.
volte-facenoun
a major change in attitude or principle or point of view
From this reading Such a rapid _volte-face_ was beyond credence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PRISONER AND CAPTIVE It was with mingled feelings that Marishka found the sanctuary of her sleeping room.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading This man had watched by her bedside, nursed her during the week that she had lain unconscious.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading This man had watched by her bedside, nursed her during the week that she had lain unconscious.
which person or people
From this reading Her cheeks burned hot at the thought of the situation, and quickly she questioned Ena who at last reluctantly admitted the truth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading PRISONER AND CAPTIVE It was with mingled feelings that Marishka found the sanctuary of her sleeping room.
