the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was not the woman who faints in an emergency.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The report had sounded queerly through the closed doors and she was not sure.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the first shot she sprang to her feet, her heart in her throat.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading SIN FULL GROWN The sensitive soul of the girl had seen the tragedy before she rushed into the library.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading She had entered the hall, holding her breath, when the second shot rang out its message of death.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The report had sounded queerly through the closed doors and she was not sure.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading She had entered the hall, holding her breath, when the second shot rang out its message of death.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The report had sounded queerly through the closed doors and she was not sure.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading She was not the woman who faints in an emergency.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading She had entered the hall, holding her breath, when the second shot rang out its message of death.
faints
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From this reading She was not the woman who faints in an emergency.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading At the first shot she sprang to her feet, her heart in her throat.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At the first shot she sprang to her feet, her heart in her throat.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading SIN FULL GROWN The sensitive soul of the girl had seen the tragedy before she rushed into the library.
a young female
From this reading SIN FULL GROWN The sensitive soul of the girl had seen the tragedy before she rushed into the library.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading SIN FULL GROWN The sensitive soul of the girl had seen the tragedy before she rushed into the library.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SIN FULL GROWN The sensitive soul of the girl had seen the tragedy before she rushed into the library.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading She had entered the hall, holding her breath, when the second shot rang out its message of death.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading At the first shot she sprang to her feet, her heart in her throat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At the first shot she sprang to her feet, her heart in her throat.
the act of retaining something
From this reading She had entered the hall, holding her breath, when the second shot rang out its message of death.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the first shot she sprang to her feet, her heart in her throat.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading SIN FULL GROWN The sensitive soul of the girl had seen the tragedy before she rushed into the library.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She had entered the hall, holding her breath, when the second shot rang out its message of death.
a room where books are kept
From this reading SIN FULL GROWN The sensitive soul of the girl had seen the tragedy before she rushed into the library.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading She had entered the hall, holding her breath, when the second shot rang out its message of death.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The report had sounded queerly through the closed doors and she was not sure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SIN FULL GROWN The sensitive soul of the girl had seen the tragedy before she rushed into the library.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She had entered the hall, holding her breath, when the second shot rang out its message of death.
queerlyadverb
in a strange manner
From this reading The report had sounded queerly through the closed doors and she was not sure.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading She had entered the hall, holding her breath, when the second shot rang out its message of death.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading The report had sounded queerly through the closed doors and she was not sure.
done under pressure
From this reading SIN FULL GROWN The sensitive soul of the girl had seen the tragedy before she rushed into the library.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading She had entered the hall, holding her breath, when the second shot rang out its message of death.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading SIN FULL GROWN The sensitive soul of the girl had seen the tragedy before she rushed into the library.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading SIN FULL GROWN The sensitive soul of the girl had seen the tragedy before she rushed into the library.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SIN FULL GROWN The sensitive soul of the girl had seen the tragedy before she rushed into the library.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading At the first shot she sprang to her feet, her heart in her throat.
estrangement from god
From this reading SIN FULL GROWN The sensitive soul of the girl had seen the tragedy before she rushed into the library.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading SIN FULL GROWN The sensitive soul of the girl had seen the tragedy before she rushed into the library.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading The report had sounded queerly through the closed doors and she was not sure.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading At the first shot she sprang to her feet, her heart in her throat.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading The report had sounded queerly through the closed doors and she was not sure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SIN FULL GROWN The sensitive soul of the girl had seen the tragedy before she rushed into the library.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading At the first shot she sprang to her feet, her heart in her throat.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The report had sounded queerly through the closed doors and she was not sure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the first shot she sprang to her feet, her heart in her throat.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading SIN FULL GROWN The sensitive soul of the girl had seen the tragedy before she rushed into the library.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The report had sounded queerly through the closed doors and she was not sure.
at the time that
From this reading She had entered the hall, holding her breath, when the second shot rang out its message of death.
which person or people
From this reading She was not the woman who faints in an emergency.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was not the woman who faints in an emergency.
