used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS CRIME "Murder!"
how long something has existed
From this reading Her face was white, her figure limp; and almost crazy with alarm, she looked twice her age.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Her face was white, her figure limp; and almost crazy with alarm, she looked twice her age.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Her face was white, her figure limp; and almost crazy with alarm, she looked twice her age.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Coppersley, in her usual morning dress, simply made, for domestic purposes, fell back from the motionless girl, and gripped the table in the centre of the room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The ominous word struck at Bella's heart, in spite of the fact that her dazed brain could scarcely grasp its significance.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading With unseeing eyes she stared at her terrified aunt.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Mrs. Coppersley, in her usual morning dress, simply made, for domestic purposes, fell back from the motionless girl, and gripped the table in the centre of the room.
Bella's
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From this reading The ominous word struck at Bella's heart, in spite of the fact that her dazed brain could scarcely grasp its significance.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading The ominous word struck at Bella's heart, in spite of the fact that her dazed brain could scarcely grasp its significance.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Mrs. Coppersley, in her usual morning dress, simply made, for domestic purposes, fell back from the motionless girl, and gripped the table in the centre of the room.
Coppersley
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From this reading Mrs. Coppersley, in her usual morning dress, simply made, for domestic purposes, fell back from the motionless girl, and gripped the table in the centre of the room.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The ominous word struck at Bella's heart, in spite of the fact that her dazed brain could scarcely grasp its significance.
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading Her face was white, her figure limp; and almost crazy with alarm, she looked twice her age.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS CRIME "Murder!"
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading The ominous word struck at Bella's heart, in spite of the fact that her dazed brain could scarcely grasp its significance.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading Mrs. Coppersley, in her usual morning dress, simply made, for domestic purposes, fell back from the motionless girl, and gripped the table in the centre of the room.
put on clothes
From this reading Mrs. Coppersley, in her usual morning dress, simply made, for domestic purposes, fell back from the motionless girl, and gripped the table in the centre of the room.
opinion or judgment
From this reading With unseeing eyes she stared at her terrified aunt.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her face was white, her figure limp; and almost crazy with alarm, she looked twice her age.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The ominous word struck at Bella's heart, in spite of the fact that her dazed brain could scarcely grasp its significance.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Mrs. Coppersley, in her usual morning dress, simply made, for domestic purposes, fell back from the motionless girl, and gripped the table in the centre of the room.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Her face was white, her figure limp; and almost crazy with alarm, she looked twice her age.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Coppersley, in her usual morning dress, simply made, for domestic purposes, fell back from the motionless girl, and gripped the table in the centre of the room.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Coppersley, in her usual morning dress, simply made, for domestic purposes, fell back from the motionless girl, and gripped the table in the centre of the room.
a young female
From this reading Mrs. Coppersley, in her usual morning dress, simply made, for domestic purposes, fell back from the motionless girl, and gripped the table in the centre of the room.
hold firmly
From this reading The ominous word struck at Bella's heart, in spite of the fact that her dazed brain could scarcely grasp its significance.
grippedverbUS /ɡrɪpt/
inflected form of “grip” — hold fast or firmly
From this reading Mrs. Coppersley, in her usual morning dress, simply made, for domestic purposes, fell back from the motionless girl, and gripped the table in the centre of the room.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The ominous word struck at Bella's heart, in spite of the fact that her dazed brain could scarcely grasp its significance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The ominous word struck at Bella's heart, in spite of the fact that her dazed brain could scarcely grasp its significance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The ominous word struck at Bella's heart, in spite of the fact that her dazed brain could scarcely grasp its significance.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The ominous word struck at Bella's heart, in spite of the fact that her dazed brain could scarcely grasp its significance.
limpverbUS /lɪmp/
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading Her face was white, her figure limp; and almost crazy with alarm, she looked twice her age.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Her face was white, her figure limp; and almost crazy with alarm, she looked twice her age.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mrs. Coppersley, in her usual morning dress, simply made, for domestic purposes, fell back from the motionless girl, and gripped the table in the centre of the room.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Mrs. Coppersley, in her usual morning dress, simply made, for domestic purposes, fell back from the motionless girl, and gripped the table in the centre of the room.
not in physical motion
From this reading Mrs. Coppersley, in her usual morning dress, simply made, for domestic purposes, fell back from the motionless girl, and gripped the table in the centre of the room.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Coppersley, in her usual morning dress, simply made, for domestic purposes, fell back from the motionless girl, and gripped the table in the centre of the room.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS CRIME "Murder!"
of an obscure nature
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS CRIME "Murder!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The ominous word struck at Bella's heart, in spite of the fact that her dazed brain could scarcely grasp its significance.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading The ominous word struck at Bella's heart, in spite of the fact that her dazed brain could scarcely grasp its significance.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Mrs. Coppersley, in her usual morning dress, simply made, for domestic purposes, fell back from the motionless girl, and gripped the table in the centre of the room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mrs. Coppersley, in her usual morning dress, simply made, for domestic purposes, fell back from the motionless girl, and gripped the table in the centre of the room.
only a very short time before
From this reading The ominous word struck at Bella's heart, in spite of the fact that her dazed brain could scarcely grasp its significance.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With unseeing eyes she stared at her terrified aunt.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading The ominous word struck at Bella's heart, in spite of the fact that her dazed brain could scarcely grasp its significance.
and nothing more
From this reading Mrs. Coppersley, in her usual morning dress, simply made, for domestic purposes, fell back from the motionless girl, and gripped the table in the centre of the room.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading The ominous word struck at Bella's heart, in spite of the fact that her dazed brain could scarcely grasp its significance.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading With unseeing eyes she stared at her terrified aunt.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The ominous word struck at Bella's heart, in spite of the fact that her dazed brain could scarcely grasp its significance.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Mrs. Coppersley, in her usual morning dress, simply made, for domestic purposes, fell back from the motionless girl, and gripped the table in the centre of the room.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading With unseeing eyes she stared at her terrified aunt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The ominous word struck at Bella's heart, in spite of the fact that her dazed brain could scarcely grasp its significance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The ominous word struck at Bella's heart, in spite of the fact that her dazed brain could scarcely grasp its significance.
two times
From this reading Her face was white, her figure limp; and almost crazy with alarm, she looked twice her age.
unseeingadjective
not consciously observing
From this reading With unseeing eyes she stared at her terrified aunt.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Mrs. Coppersley, in her usual morning dress, simply made, for domestic purposes, fell back from the motionless girl, and gripped the table in the centre of the room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her face was white, her figure limp; and almost crazy with alarm, she looked twice her age.
a Caucasian
From this reading Her face was white, her figure limp; and almost crazy with alarm, she looked twice her age.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With unseeing eyes she stared at her terrified aunt.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The ominous word struck at Bella's heart, in spite of the fact that her dazed brain could scarcely grasp its significance.
