used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tell me—tell me all," she said; and he saw that back of her alarm was a significance to her that heightened the effect of the tragedy.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading He told her first the bare details of the suicide as he knew them; and then, in response to her hurried questions, began to retell the afternoon.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Tell me—tell me all," she said; and he saw that back of her alarm was a significance to her that heightened the effect of the tragedy.
(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 Tell me—tell me all," she said; and he saw that back of her alarm was a significance to her that heightened the effect of the tragedy.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He spoke impulsively, almost as an echo of the drama he had witnessed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He spoke impulsively, almost as an echo of the drama he had witnessed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tell me—tell me all," she said; and he saw that back of her alarm was a significance to her that heightened the effect of the tragedy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He told her first the bare details of the suicide as he knew them; and then, in response to her hurried questions, began to retell the afternoon.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Tell me—tell me all," she said; and he saw that back of her alarm was a significance to her that heightened the effect of the tragedy.
completely unclothed
From this reading He told her first the bare details of the suicide as he knew them; and then, in response to her hurried questions, began to retell the afternoon.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He told her first the bare details of the suicide as he knew them; and then, in response to her hurried questions, began to retell the afternoon.
detailedadjectiveUS /dɪˈteɪld/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading Occasionally she stopped him with a more detailed question.
true confidential information
From this reading He told her first the bare details of the suicide as he knew them; and then, in response to her hurried questions, began to retell the afternoon.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading He spoke impulsively, almost as an echo of the drama he had witnessed.
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading He spoke impulsively, almost as an echo of the drama he had witnessed.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Tell me—tell me all," she said; and he saw that back of her alarm was a significance to her that heightened the effect of the tragedy.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He told her first the bare details of the suicide as he knew them; and then, in response to her hurried questions, began to retell the afternoon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He spoke impulsively, almost as an echo of the drama he had witnessed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tell me—tell me all," she said; and he saw that back of her alarm was a significance to her that heightened the effect of the tragedy.
heightenedverbUS /ˈhaɪtənd/
past form of “heighten” — become more extreme
From this reading Tell me—tell me all," she said; and he saw that back of her alarm was a significance to her that heightened the effect of the tragedy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Tell me—tell me all," she said; and he saw that back of her alarm was a significance to her that heightened the effect of the tragedy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Occasionally she stopped him with a more detailed question.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading He told her first the bare details of the suicide as he knew them; and then, in response to her hurried questions, began to retell the afternoon.
impulsivelyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪvli/
in an impulsive or impetuous way; without taking cautions
From this reading He spoke impulsively, almost as an echo of the drama he had witnessed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He told her first the bare details of the suicide as he knew them; and then, in response to her hurried questions, began to retell the afternoon.
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 He told her first the bare details of the suicide as he knew them; and then, in response to her hurried questions, began to retell the afternoon.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tell me—tell me all," she said; and he saw that back of her alarm was a significance to her that heightened the effect of the tragedy.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Occasionally she stopped him with a more detailed question.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, no—nothing.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "No, no—nothing.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Occasionally she stopped him with a more detailed question.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tell me—tell me all," she said; and he saw that back of her alarm was a significance to her that heightened the effect of the tragedy.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Occasionally she stopped him with a more detailed question.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading He told her first the bare details of the suicide as he knew them; and then, in response to her hurried questions, began to retell the afternoon.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading He told her first the bare details of the suicide as he knew them; and then, in response to her hurried questions, began to retell the afternoon.
retellverbUS /riˈtel/
render verbally
From this reading He told her first the bare details of the suicide as he knew them; and then, in response to her hurried questions, began to retell the afternoon.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Tell me—tell me all," she said; and he saw that back of her alarm was a significance to her that heightened the effect of the tragedy.
cut with a saw
From this reading Tell me—tell me all," she said; and he saw that back of her alarm was a significance to her that heightened the effect of the tragedy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tell me—tell me all," she said; and he saw that back of her alarm was a significance to her that heightened the effect of the tragedy.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading Tell me—tell me all," she said; and he saw that back of her alarm was a significance to her that heightened the effect of the tragedy.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He spoke impulsively, almost as an echo of the drama he had witnessed.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Occasionally she stopped him with a more detailed question.
suicidenounUS /ˈsuːəsaɪd/
the act of killing yourself
From this reading He told her first the bare details of the suicide as he knew them; and then, in response to her hurried questions, began to retell the afternoon.
express in words
From this reading Tell me—tell me all," she said; and he saw that back of her alarm was a significance to her that heightened the effect of the tragedy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tell me—tell me all," she said; and he saw that back of her alarm was a significance to her that heightened the effect of the tragedy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tell me—tell me all," she said; and he saw that back of her alarm was a significance to her that heightened the effect of the tragedy.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He told her first the bare details of the suicide as he knew them; and then, in response to her hurried questions, began to retell the afternoon.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He told her first the bare details of the suicide as he knew them; and then, in response to her hurried questions, began to retell the afternoon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tell me—tell me all," she said; and he saw that back of her alarm was a significance to her that heightened the effect of the tragedy.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He told her first the bare details of the suicide as he knew them; and then, in response to her hurried questions, began to retell the afternoon.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Tell me—tell me all," she said; and he saw that back of her alarm was a significance to her that heightened the effect of the tragedy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tell me—tell me all," she said; and he saw that back of her alarm was a significance to her that heightened the effect of the tragedy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Occasionally she stopped him with a more detailed question.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading He spoke impulsively, almost as an echo of the drama he had witnessed.
