used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You may hold your breath without moving a muscle, but the muscles will make up for it when their turn comes, and it was so with Rachel and her nerves; they rose upon her even on the platform, and she climbed the many stairs in a tremor from head to foot.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading THE MAN IN THE STREET Rachel's perturbation was only the greater from her success in concealing, or at least suppressing it, during the actual process of this singular interview.
(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 And at the top, in the open night, and at all the many corners of a square that is nothing of the kind, from hoarse throat and on fluttering placard, it was "Trial and Verdict," or "Sensational Verdict at the Old Bailey," here as at the other end of the town.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You may hold your breath without moving a muscle, but the muscles will make up for it when their turn comes, and it was so with Rachel and her nerves; they rose upon her even on the platform, and she climbed the many stairs in a tremor from head to foot.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And at the top, in the open night, and at all the many corners of a square that is nothing of the kind, from hoarse throat and on fluttering placard, it was "Trial and Verdict," or "Sensational Verdict at the Old Bailey," here as at the other end of the town.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MAN IN THE STREET Rachel's perturbation was only the greater from her success in concealing, or at least suppressing it, during the actual process of this singular interview.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading But now all Rachel's thoughts were of this mysterious Mr. Steel; of his inexplicable behavior towards her, and of her own attitude towards him.
BaileynounUS /ˈbeɪli/
United States singer (1918-1990)
From this reading And at the top, in the open night, and at all the many corners of a square that is nothing of the kind, from hoarse throat and on fluttering placard, it was "Trial and Verdict," or "Sensational Verdict at the Old Bailey," here as at the other end of the town.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Yet, when all was said, or when all that had been said could be remembered, would his behavior be found so very inexplicable?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Yet, when all was said, or when all that had been said could be remembered, would his behavior be found so very inexplicable?
behaviornounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading But now all Rachel's thoughts were of this mysterious Mr. Steel; of his inexplicable behavior towards her, and of her own attitude towards him.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading You may hold your breath without moving a muscle, but the muscles will make up for it when their turn comes, and it was so with Rachel and her nerves; they rose upon her even on the platform, and she climbed the many stairs in a tremor from head to foot.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You may hold your breath without moving a muscle, but the muscles will make up for it when their turn comes, and it was so with Rachel and her nerves; they rose upon her even on the platform, and she climbed the many stairs in a tremor from head to foot.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading You may hold your breath without moving a muscle, but the muscles will make up for it when their turn comes, and it was so with Rachel and her nerves; they rose upon her even on the platform, and she climbed the many stairs in a tremor from head to foot.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading You may hold your breath without moving a muscle, but the muscles will make up for it when their turn comes, and it was so with Rachel and her nerves; they rose upon her even on the platform, and she climbed the many stairs in a tremor from head to foot.
concealingnounUS /kənˈsiːlɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading THE MAN IN THE STREET Rachel's perturbation was only the greater from her success in concealing, or at least suppressing it, during the actual process of this singular interview.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading And at the top, in the open night, and at all the many corners of a square that is nothing of the kind, from hoarse throat and on fluttering placard, it was "Trial and Verdict," or "Sensational Verdict at the Old Bailey," here as at the other end of the town.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Yet, when all was said, or when all that had been said could be remembered, would his behavior be found so very inexplicable?
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE MAN IN THE STREET Rachel's perturbation was only the greater from her success in concealing, or at least suppressing it, during the actual process of this singular interview.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading And at the top, in the open night, and at all the many corners of a square that is nothing of the kind, from hoarse throat and on fluttering placard, it was "Trial and Verdict," or "Sensational Verdict at the Old Bailey," here as at the other end of the town.
divisible by two
From this reading You may hold your breath without moving a muscle, but the muscles will make up for it when their turn comes, and it was so with Rachel and her nerves; they rose upon her even on the platform, and she climbed the many stairs in a tremor from head to foot.
flutteringnounUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading And at the top, in the open night, and at all the many corners of a square that is nothing of the kind, from hoarse throat and on fluttering placard, it was "Trial and Verdict," or "Sensational Verdict at the Old Bailey," here as at the other end of the town.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading You may hold your breath without moving a muscle, but the muscles will make up for it when their turn comes, and it was so with Rachel and her nerves; they rose upon her even on the platform, and she climbed the many stairs in a tremor from head to foot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You may hold your breath without moving a muscle, but the muscles will make up for it when their turn comes, and it was so with Rachel and her nerves; they rose upon her even on the platform, and she climbed the many stairs in a tremor from head to foot.
set up or found
From this reading Yet, when all was said, or when all that had been said could be remembered, would his behavior be found so very inexplicable?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE MAN IN THE STREET Rachel's perturbation was only the greater from her success in concealing, or at least suppressing it, during the actual process of this singular interview.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading THE MAN IN THE STREET Rachel's perturbation was only the greater from her success in concealing, or at least suppressing it, during the actual process of this singular interview.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yet, when all was said, or when all that had been said could be remembered, would his behavior be found so very inexplicable?
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading You may hold your breath without moving a muscle, but the muscles will make up for it when their turn comes, and it was so with Rachel and her nerves; they rose upon her even on the platform, and she climbed the many stairs in a tremor from head to foot.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MAN IN THE STREET Rachel's perturbation was only the greater from her success in concealing, or at least suppressing it, during the actual process of this singular interview.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading And at the top, in the open night, and at all the many corners of a square that is nothing of the kind, from hoarse throat and on fluttering placard, it was "Trial and Verdict," or "Sensational Verdict at the Old Bailey," here as at the other end of the town.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But now all Rachel's thoughts were of this mysterious Mr. Steel; of his inexplicable behavior towards her, and of her own attitude towards him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But now all Rachel's thoughts were of this mysterious Mr. Steel; of his inexplicable behavior towards her, and of her own attitude towards him.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading And at the top, in the open night, and at all the many corners of a square that is nothing of the kind, from hoarse throat and on fluttering placard, it was "Trial and Verdict," or "Sensational Verdict at the Old Bailey," here as at the other end of the town.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading You may hold your breath without moving a muscle, but the muscles will make up for it when their turn comes, and it was so with Rachel and her nerves; they rose upon her even on the platform, and she climbed the many stairs in a tremor from head to foot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MAN IN THE STREET Rachel's perturbation was only the greater from her success in concealing, or at least suppressing it, during the actual process of this singular interview.
inexplicableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəkˈsplɪsəbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading But now all Rachel's thoughts were of this mysterious Mr. Steel; of his inexplicable behavior towards her, and of her own attitude towards him.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading THE MAN IN THE STREET Rachel's perturbation was only the greater from her success in concealing, or at least suppressing it, during the actual process of this singular interview.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And at the top, in the open night, and at all the many corners of a square that is nothing of the kind, from hoarse throat and on fluttering placard, it was "Trial and Verdict," or "Sensational Verdict at the Old Bailey," here as at the other end of the town.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE MAN IN THE STREET Rachel's perturbation was only the greater from her success in concealing, or at least suppressing it, during the actual process of this singular interview.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading And at the top, in the open night, and at all the many corners of a square that is nothing of the kind, from hoarse throat and on fluttering placard, it was "Trial and Verdict," or "Sensational Verdict at the Old Bailey," here as at the other end of the town.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE MAN IN THE STREET Rachel's perturbation was only the greater from her success in concealing, or at least suppressing it, during the actual process of this singular interview.
engage in
From this reading You may hold your breath without moving a muscle, but the muscles will make up for it when their turn comes, and it was so with Rachel and her nerves; they rose upon her even on the platform, and she climbed the many stairs in a tremor from head to foot.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN IN THE STREET Rachel's perturbation was only the greater from her success in concealing, or at least suppressing it, during the actual process of this singular interview.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading You may hold your breath without moving a muscle, but the muscles will make up for it when their turn comes, and it was so with Rachel and her nerves; they rose upon her even on the platform, and she climbed the many stairs in a tremor from head to foot.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You may hold your breath without moving a muscle, but the muscles will make up for it when their turn comes, and it was so with Rachel and her nerves; they rose upon her even on the platform, and she climbed the many stairs in a tremor from head to foot.
in motion
From this reading You may hold your breath without moving a muscle, but the muscles will make up for it when their turn comes, and it was so with Rachel and her nerves; they rose upon her even on the platform, and she climbed the many stairs in a tremor from head to foot.
a form of address for a man
From this reading But now all Rachel's thoughts were of this mysterious Mr. Steel; of his inexplicable behavior towards her, and of her own attitude towards him.
musclenounUS /ˈmʌsəl/
one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading You may hold your breath without moving a muscle, but the muscles will make up for it when their turn comes, and it was so with Rachel and her nerves; they rose upon her even on the platform, and she climbed the many stairs in a tremor from head to foot.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading You may hold your breath without moving a muscle, but the muscles will make up for it when their turn comes, and it was so with Rachel and her nerves; they rose upon her even on the platform, and she climbed the many stairs in a tremor from head to foot.
of an obscure nature
From this reading But now all Rachel's thoughts were of this mysterious Mr. Steel; of his inexplicable behavior towards her, and of her own attitude towards him.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading You may hold your breath without moving a muscle, but the muscles will make up for it when their turn comes, and it was so with Rachel and her nerves; they rose upon her even on the platform, and she climbed the many stairs in a tremor from head to foot.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading And at the top, in the open night, and at all the many corners of a square that is nothing of the kind, from hoarse throat and on fluttering placard, it was "Trial and Verdict," or "Sensational Verdict at the Old Bailey," here as at the other end of the town.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading And at the top, in the open night, and at all the many corners of a square that is nothing of the kind, from hoarse throat and on fluttering placard, it was "Trial and Verdict," or "Sensational Verdict at the Old Bailey," here as at the other end of the town.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now all Rachel's thoughts were of this mysterious Mr. Steel; of his inexplicable behavior towards her, and of her own attitude towards him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MAN IN THE STREET Rachel's perturbation was only the greater from her success in concealing, or at least suppressing it, during the actual process of this singular interview.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And at the top, in the open night, and at all the many corners of a square that is nothing of the kind, from hoarse throat and on fluttering placard, it was "Trial and Verdict," or "Sensational Verdict at the Old Bailey," here as at the other end of the town.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading You may hold your breath without moving a muscle, but the muscles will make up for it when their turn comes, and it was so with Rachel and her nerves; they rose upon her even on the platform, and she climbed the many stairs in a tremor from head to foot.
and nothing more
From this reading THE MAN IN THE STREET Rachel's perturbation was only the greater from her success in concealing, or at least suppressing it, during the actual process of this singular interview.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading And at the top, in the open night, and at all the many corners of a square that is nothing of the kind, from hoarse throat and on fluttering placard, it was "Trial and Verdict," or "Sensational Verdict at the Old Bailey," here as at the other end of the town.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE MAN IN THE STREET Rachel's perturbation was only the greater from her success in concealing, or at least suppressing it, during the actual process of this singular interview.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And at the top, in the open night, and at all the many corners of a square that is nothing of the kind, from hoarse throat and on fluttering placard, it was "Trial and Verdict," or "Sensational Verdict at the Old Bailey," here as at the other end of the town.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But now all Rachel's thoughts were of this mysterious Mr. Steel; of his inexplicable behavior towards her, and of her own attitude towards him.
perturbationnounUS /ˌpɜːrtərˈbeɪʃən/
an unhappy and worried mental state
From this reading THE MAN IN THE STREET Rachel's perturbation was only the greater from her success in concealing, or at least suppressing it, during the actual process of this singular interview.
placardverbUS /ˈplækərd/
post in a public place
From this reading And at the top, in the open night, and at all the many corners of a square that is nothing of the kind, from hoarse throat and on fluttering placard, it was "Trial and Verdict," or "Sensational Verdict at the Old Bailey," here as at the other end of the town.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading You may hold your breath without moving a muscle, but the muscles will make up for it when their turn comes, and it was so with Rachel and her nerves; they rose upon her even on the platform, and she climbed the many stairs in a tremor from head to foot.
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading THE MAN IN THE STREET Rachel's perturbation was only the greater from her success in concealing, or at least suppressing it, during the actual process of this singular interview.
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading You may hold your breath without moving a muscle, but the muscles will make up for it when their turn comes, and it was so with Rachel and her nerves; they rose upon her even on the platform, and she climbed the many stairs in a tremor from head to foot.
Rachel'snounUS /ˈreɪtʃəlz/
possessive form of “rachel” — (Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading THE MAN IN THE STREET Rachel's perturbation was only the greater from her success in concealing, or at least suppressing it, during the actual process of this singular interview.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Yet, when all was said, or when all that had been said could be remembered, would his behavior be found so very inexplicable?
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading You may hold your breath without moving a muscle, but the muscles will make up for it when their turn comes, and it was so with Rachel and her nerves; they rose upon her even on the platform, and she climbed the many stairs in a tremor from head to foot.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Yet, when all was said, or when all that had been said could be remembered, would his behavior be found so very inexplicable?
SensationaladjectiveUS /senˈseɪʃənəl/
causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion
From this reading And at the top, in the open night, and at all the many corners of a square that is nothing of the kind, from hoarse throat and on fluttering placard, it was "Trial and Verdict," or "Sensational Verdict at the Old Bailey," here as at the other end of the town.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You may hold your breath without moving a muscle, but the muscles will make up for it when their turn comes, and it was so with Rachel and her nerves; they rose upon her even on the platform, and she climbed the many stairs in a tremor from head to foot.
unusual or striking
From this reading THE MAN IN THE STREET Rachel's perturbation was only the greater from her success in concealing, or at least suppressing it, during the actual process of this singular interview.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You may hold your breath without moving a muscle, but the muscles will make up for it when their turn comes, and it was so with Rachel and her nerves; they rose upon her even on the platform, and she climbed the many stairs in a tremor from head to foot.
make square
From this reading And at the top, in the open night, and at all the many corners of a square that is nothing of the kind, from hoarse throat and on fluttering placard, it was "Trial and Verdict," or "Sensational Verdict at the Old Bailey," here as at the other end of the town.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading You may hold your breath without moving a muscle, but the muscles will make up for it when their turn comes, and it was so with Rachel and her nerves; they rose upon her even on the platform, and she climbed the many stairs in a tremor from head to foot.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading But now all Rachel's thoughts were of this mysterious Mr. Steel; of his inexplicable behavior towards her, and of her own attitude towards him.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE MAN IN THE STREET Rachel's perturbation was only the greater from her success in concealing, or at least suppressing it, during the actual process of this singular interview.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading THE MAN IN THE STREET Rachel's perturbation was only the greater from her success in concealing, or at least suppressing it, during the actual process of this singular interview.
suppressingverbUS /səˈpresɪŋ/
-ing form of “suppress” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading THE MAN IN THE STREET Rachel's perturbation was only the greater from her success in concealing, or at least suppressing it, during the actual process of this singular interview.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And at the top, in the open night, and at all the many corners of a square that is nothing of the kind, from hoarse throat and on fluttering placard, it was "Trial and Verdict," or "Sensational Verdict at the Old Bailey," here as at the other end of the town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN IN THE STREET Rachel's perturbation was only the greater from her success in concealing, or at least suppressing it, during the actual process of this singular interview.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading You may hold your breath without moving a muscle, but the muscles will make up for it when their turn comes, and it was so with Rachel and her nerves; they rose upon her even on the platform, and she climbed the many stairs in a tremor from head to foot.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You may hold your breath without moving a muscle, but the muscles will make up for it when their turn comes, and it was so with Rachel and her nerves; they rose upon her even on the platform, and she climbed the many stairs in a tremor from head to foot.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE MAN IN THE STREET Rachel's perturbation was only the greater from her success in concealing, or at least suppressing it, during the actual process of this singular interview.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But now all Rachel's thoughts were of this mysterious Mr. Steel; of his inexplicable behavior towards her, and of her own attitude towards him.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading And at the top, in the open night, and at all the many corners of a square that is nothing of the kind, from hoarse throat and on fluttering placard, it was "Trial and Verdict," or "Sensational Verdict at the Old Bailey," here as at the other end of the town.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You may hold your breath without moving a muscle, but the muscles will make up for it when their turn comes, and it was so with Rachel and her nerves; they rose upon her even on the platform, and she climbed the many stairs in a tremor from head to foot.
the upper part of anything
From this reading And at the top, in the open night, and at all the many corners of a square that is nothing of the kind, from hoarse throat and on fluttering placard, it was "Trial and Verdict," or "Sensational Verdict at the Old Bailey," here as at the other end of the town.
in the direction of
From this reading But now all Rachel's thoughts were of this mysterious Mr. Steel; of his inexplicable behavior towards her, and of her own attitude towards him.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading And at the top, in the open night, and at all the many corners of a square that is nothing of the kind, from hoarse throat and on fluttering placard, it was "Trial and Verdict," or "Sensational Verdict at the Old Bailey," here as at the other end of the town.
tremornounUS /ˈtremər/
an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
From this reading You may hold your breath without moving a muscle, but the muscles will make up for it when their turn comes, and it was so with Rachel and her nerves; they rose upon her even on the platform, and she climbed the many stairs in a tremor from head to foot.
the act of testing something
From this reading And at the top, in the open night, and at all the many corners of a square that is nothing of the kind, from hoarse throat and on fluttering placard, it was "Trial and Verdict," or "Sensational Verdict at the Old Bailey," here as at the other end of the town.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading You may hold your breath without moving a muscle, but the muscles will make up for it when their turn comes, and it was so with Rachel and her nerves; they rose upon her even on the platform, and she climbed the many stairs in a tremor from head to foot.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading You may hold your breath without moving a muscle, but the muscles will make up for it when their turn comes, and it was so with Rachel and her nerves; they rose upon her even on the platform, and she climbed the many stairs in a tremor from head to foot.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading You may hold your breath without moving a muscle, but the muscles will make up for it when their turn comes, and it was so with Rachel and her nerves; they rose upon her even on the platform, and she climbed the many stairs in a tremor from head to foot.
VerdictnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading And at the top, in the open night, and at all the many corners of a square that is nothing of the kind, from hoarse throat and on fluttering placard, it was "Trial and Verdict," or "Sensational Verdict at the Old Bailey," here as at the other end of the town.
precisely as stated
From this reading Yet, when all was said, or when all that had been said could be remembered, would his behavior be found so very inexplicable?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MAN IN THE STREET Rachel's perturbation was only the greater from her success in concealing, or at least suppressing it, during the actual process of this singular interview.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But now all Rachel's thoughts were of this mysterious Mr. Steel; of his inexplicable behavior towards her, and of her own attitude towards him.
at the time that
From this reading You may hold your breath without moving a muscle, but the muscles will make up for it when their turn comes, and it was so with Rachel and her nerves; they rose upon her even on the platform, and she climbed the many stairs in a tremor from head to foot.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You may hold your breath without moving a muscle, but the muscles will make up for it when their turn comes, and it was so with Rachel and her nerves; they rose upon her even on the platform, and she climbed the many stairs in a tremor from head to foot.
in the company of; together with
From this reading You may hold your breath without moving a muscle, but the muscles will make up for it when their turn comes, and it was so with Rachel and her nerves; they rose upon her even on the platform, and she climbed the many stairs in a tremor from head to foot.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading You may hold your breath without moving a muscle, but the muscles will make up for it when their turn comes, and it was so with Rachel and her nerves; they rose upon her even on the platform, and she climbed the many stairs in a tremor from head to foot.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Yet, when all was said, or when all that had been said could be remembered, would his behavior be found so very inexplicable?
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, when all was said, or when all that had been said could be remembered, would his behavior be found so very inexplicable?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You may hold your breath without moving a muscle, but the muscles will make up for it when their turn comes, and it was so with Rachel and her nerves; they rose upon her even on the platform, and she climbed the many stairs in a tremor from head to foot.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You may hold your breath without moving a muscle, but the muscles will make up for it when their turn comes, and it was so with Rachel and her nerves; they rose upon her even on the platform, and she climbed the many stairs in a tremor from head to foot.
