used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Only a few minutes elapsed before the door flew open and Richford came out so gently that Beatrice had barely time to step into a friendly doorway.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading Her senses were quick and alert now in the face of this unknown danger, and the girl did not fail to note the pale face and agitated features of the man who had so grievously harmed her.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading Her senses were quick and alert now in the face of this unknown danger, and the girl did not fail to note the pale face and agitated features of the man who had so grievously harmed her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Only a few minutes elapsed before the door flew open and Richford came out so gently that Beatrice had barely time to step into a friendly doorway.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He muttered something as he passed Beatrice, and looked at his watch.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He muttered something as he passed Beatrice, and looked at his watch.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Evidently Richford had been drinking no more, but certainly he had had some great shock, the effects of which had not passed away.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Only a few minutes elapsed before the door flew open and Richford came out so gently that Beatrice had barely time to step into a friendly doorway.
BeatricenounUS /ˈbiːətrəs/
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading Beatrice had not long to wait.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Evidently Richford had been drinking no more, but certainly he had had some great shock, the effects of which had not passed away.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Only a few minutes elapsed before the door flew open and Richford came out so gently that Beatrice had barely time to step into a friendly doorway.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Evidently Richford had been drinking no more, but certainly he had had some great shock, the effects of which had not passed away.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Only a few minutes elapsed before the door flew open and Richford came out so gently that Beatrice had barely time to step into a friendly doorway.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Evidently Richford had been drinking no more, but certainly he had had some great shock, the effects of which had not passed away.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Her senses were quick and alert now in the face of this unknown danger, and the girl did not fail to note the pale face and agitated features of the man who had so grievously harmed her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Her senses were quick and alert now in the face of this unknown danger, and the girl did not fail to note the pale face and agitated features of the man who had so grievously harmed her.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Only a few minutes elapsed before the door flew open and Richford came out so gently that Beatrice had barely time to step into a friendly doorway.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Only a few minutes elapsed before the door flew open and Richford came out so gently that Beatrice had barely time to step into a friendly doorway.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading Evidently Richford had been drinking no more, but certainly he had had some great shock, the effects of which had not passed away.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading Evidently Richford had been drinking no more, but certainly he had had some great shock, the effects of which had not passed away.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Only a few minutes elapsed before the door flew open and Richford came out so gently that Beatrice had barely time to step into a friendly doorway.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Evidently Richford had been drinking no more, but certainly he had had some great shock, the effects of which had not passed away.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her senses were quick and alert now in the face of this unknown danger, and the girl did not fail to note the pale face and agitated features of the man who had so grievously harmed her.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Her senses were quick and alert now in the face of this unknown danger, and the girl did not fail to note the pale face and agitated features of the man who had so grievously harmed her.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Her senses were quick and alert now in the face of this unknown danger, and the girl did not fail to note the pale face and agitated features of the man who had so grievously harmed her.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Only a few minutes elapsed before the door flew open and Richford came out so gently that Beatrice had barely time to step into a friendly doorway.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Only a few minutes elapsed before the door flew open and Richford came out so gently that Beatrice had barely time to step into a friendly doorway.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Only a few minutes elapsed before the door flew open and Richford came out so gently that Beatrice had barely time to step into a friendly doorway.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Only a few minutes elapsed before the door flew open and Richford came out so gently that Beatrice had barely time to step into a friendly doorway.
a young female
From this reading Her senses were quick and alert now in the face of this unknown danger, and the girl did not fail to note the pale face and agitated features of the man who had so grievously harmed her.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Evidently Richford had been drinking no more, but certainly he had had some great shock, the effects of which had not passed away.
grievouslyadverbUS /ˈɡriːvəsli/
in a grievous manner
From this reading Her senses were quick and alert now in the face of this unknown danger, and the girl did not fail to note the pale face and agitated features of the man who had so grievously harmed her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Beatrice had not long to wait.
harmedverbUS /hɑːrmd/
past form of “harm” — cause or do harm to
From this reading Her senses were quick and alert now in the face of this unknown danger, and the girl did not fail to note the pale face and agitated features of the man who had so grievously harmed her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Evidently Richford had been drinking no more, but certainly he had had some great shock, the effects of which had not passed away.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her senses were quick and alert now in the face of this unknown danger, and the girl did not fail to note the pale face and agitated features of the man who had so grievously harmed her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He muttered something as he passed Beatrice, and looked at his watch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her senses were quick and alert now in the face of this unknown danger, and the girl did not fail to note the pale face and agitated features of the man who had so grievously harmed her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Only a few minutes elapsed before the door flew open and Richford came out so gently that Beatrice had barely time to step into a friendly doorway.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Beatrice had not long to wait.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He muttered something as he passed Beatrice, and looked at his watch.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Her senses were quick and alert now in the face of this unknown danger, and the girl did not fail to note the pale face and agitated features of the man who had so grievously harmed her.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Only a few minutes elapsed before the door flew open and Richford came out so gently that Beatrice had barely time to step into a friendly doorway.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Evidently Richford had been drinking no more, but certainly he had had some great shock, the effects of which had not passed away.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading He muttered something as he passed Beatrice, and looked at his watch.
not any; not one
From this reading Evidently Richford had been drinking no more, but certainly he had had some great shock, the effects of which had not passed away.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Beatrice had not long to wait.
a brief written record
From this reading Her senses were quick and alert now in the face of this unknown danger, and the girl did not fail to note the pale face and agitated features of the man who had so grievously harmed her.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Her senses were quick and alert now in the face of this unknown danger, and the girl did not fail to note the pale face and agitated features of the man who had so grievously harmed her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her senses were quick and alert now in the face of this unknown danger, and the girl did not fail to note the pale face and agitated features of the man who had so grievously harmed her.
and nothing more
From this reading Only a few minutes elapsed before the door flew open and Richford came out so gently that Beatrice had barely time to step into a friendly doorway.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Only a few minutes elapsed before the door flew open and Richford came out so gently that Beatrice had barely time to step into a friendly doorway.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Only a few minutes elapsed before the door flew open and Richford came out so gently that Beatrice had barely time to step into a friendly doorway.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Her senses were quick and alert now in the face of this unknown danger, and the girl did not fail to note the pale face and agitated features of the man who had so grievously harmed her.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Evidently Richford had been drinking no more, but certainly he had had some great shock, the effects of which had not passed away.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Her senses were quick and alert now in the face of this unknown danger, and the girl did not fail to note the pale face and agitated features of the man who had so grievously harmed her.
Richford
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From this reading Only a few minutes elapsed before the door flew open and Richford came out so gently that Beatrice had barely time to step into a friendly doorway.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading Her senses were quick and alert now in the face of this unknown danger, and the girl did not fail to note the pale face and agitated features of the man who had so grievously harmed her.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Evidently Richford had been drinking no more, but certainly he had had some great shock, the effects of which had not passed away.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Only a few minutes elapsed before the door flew open and Richford came out so gently that Beatrice had barely time to step into a friendly doorway.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Evidently Richford had been drinking no more, but certainly he had had some great shock, the effects of which had not passed away.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He muttered something as he passed Beatrice, and looked at his watch.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Only a few minutes elapsed before the door flew open and Richford came out so gently that Beatrice had barely time to step into a friendly doorway.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Only a few minutes elapsed before the door flew open and Richford came out so gently that Beatrice had barely time to step into a friendly doorway.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Only a few minutes elapsed before the door flew open and Richford came out so gently that Beatrice had barely time to step into a friendly doorway.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Her senses were quick and alert now in the face of this unknown danger, and the girl did not fail to note the pale face and agitated features of the man who had so grievously harmed her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Only a few minutes elapsed before the door flew open and Richford came out so gently that Beatrice had barely time to step into a friendly doorway.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Beatrice had not long to wait.
not known
From this reading Her senses were quick and alert now in the face of this unknown danger, and the girl did not fail to note the pale face and agitated features of the man who had so grievously harmed her.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Beatrice had not long to wait.
look attentively
From this reading He muttered something as he passed Beatrice, and looked at his watch.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her senses were quick and alert now in the face of this unknown danger, and the girl did not fail to note the pale face and agitated features of the man who had so grievously harmed her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Evidently Richford had been drinking no more, but certainly he had had some great shock, the effects of which had not passed away.
which person or people
From this reading Her senses were quick and alert now in the face of this unknown danger, and the girl did not fail to note the pale face and agitated features of the man who had so grievously harmed her.
