used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In his anxiety to make the young girl harmless, Robeckal had given her such a strong dose that the narcotic had just the opposite effect, and before an hour had passed, a hammering and beating of her temples awakened her again.
anew
From this reading In his anxiety to make the young girl harmless, Robeckal had given her such a strong dose that the narcotic had just the opposite effect, and before an hour had passed, a hammering and beating of her temples awakened her again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In his anxiety to make the young girl harmless, Robeckal had given her such a strong dose that the narcotic had just the opposite effect, and before an hour had passed, a hammering and beating of her temples awakened her again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In his anxiety to make the young girl harmless, Robeckal had given her such a strong dose that the narcotic had just the opposite effect, and before an hour had passed, a hammering and beating of her temples awakened her again.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading In his anxiety to make the young girl harmless, Robeckal had given her such a strong dose that the narcotic had just the opposite effect, and before an hour had passed, a hammering and beating of her temples awakened her again.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The excited state in which she was made her unable to grasp a clear thought; but one thing stood plainly before her--she must leave this horrible house at any price.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The excited state in which she was made her unable to grasp a clear thought; but one thing stood plainly before her--she must leave this horrible house at any price.
aroused or activated
From this reading In his anxiety to make the young girl harmless, Robeckal had given her such a strong dose that the narcotic had just the opposite effect, and before an hour had passed, a hammering and beating of her temples awakened her again.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading In his anxiety to make the young girl harmless, Robeckal had given her such a strong dose that the narcotic had just the opposite effect, and before an hour had passed, a hammering and beating of her temples awakened her again.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In his anxiety to make the young girl harmless, Robeckal had given her such a strong dose that the narcotic had just the opposite effect, and before an hour had passed, a hammering and beating of her temples awakened her again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The excited state in which she was made her unable to grasp a clear thought; but one thing stood plainly before her--she must leave this horrible house at any price.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE CANAL By what miracle had Louison escaped?
CANALnounUS /kəˈnæl/
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading THE CANAL By what miracle had Louison escaped?
rid of obstructions
From this reading The excited state in which she was made her unable to grasp a clear thought; but one thing stood plainly before her--she must leave this horrible house at any price.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Slowly rising, she felt for the door; it was locked.
dosenounUS /doʊs/
a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time
From this reading In his anxiety to make the young girl harmless, Robeckal had given her such a strong dose that the narcotic had just the opposite effect, and before an hour had passed, a hammering and beating of her temples awakened her again.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading In his anxiety to make the young girl harmless, Robeckal had given her such a strong dose that the narcotic had just the opposite effect, and before an hour had passed, a hammering and beating of her temples awakened her again.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading THE CANAL By what miracle had Louison escaped?
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading The excited state in which she was made her unable to grasp a clear thought; but one thing stood plainly before her--she must leave this horrible house at any price.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Slowly rising, she felt for the door; it was locked.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Slowly rising, she felt for the door; it was locked.
a young female
From this reading In his anxiety to make the young girl harmless, Robeckal had given her such a strong dose that the narcotic had just the opposite effect, and before an hour had passed, a hammering and beating of her temples awakened her again.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading In his anxiety to make the young girl harmless, Robeckal had given her such a strong dose that the narcotic had just the opposite effect, and before an hour had passed, a hammering and beating of her temples awakened her again.
hold firmly
From this reading The excited state in which she was made her unable to grasp a clear thought; but one thing stood plainly before her--she must leave this horrible house at any price.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CANAL By what miracle had Louison escaped?
hammeringnounUS /ˈhæmərɪŋ/
the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)
From this reading In his anxiety to make the young girl harmless, Robeckal had given her such a strong dose that the narcotic had just the opposite effect, and before an hour had passed, a hammering and beating of her temples awakened her again.
harmlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrmləs/
not causing or capable of causing harm
From this reading In his anxiety to make the young girl harmless, Robeckal had given her such a strong dose that the narcotic had just the opposite effect, and before an hour had passed, a hammering and beating of her temples awakened her again.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In his anxiety to make the young girl harmless, Robeckal had given her such a strong dose that the narcotic had just the opposite effect, and before an hour had passed, a hammering and beating of her temples awakened her again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his anxiety to make the young girl harmless, Robeckal had given her such a strong dose that the narcotic had just the opposite effect, and before an hour had passed, a hammering and beating of her temples awakened her again.
provoking horror
From this reading The excited state in which she was made her unable to grasp a clear thought; but one thing stood plainly before her--she must leave this horrible house at any price.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading In his anxiety to make the young girl harmless, Robeckal had given her such a strong dose that the narcotic had just the opposite effect, and before an hour had passed, a hammering and beating of her temples awakened her again.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The excited state in which she was made her unable to grasp a clear thought; but one thing stood plainly before her--she must leave this horrible house at any price.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his anxiety to make the young girl harmless, Robeckal had given her such a strong dose that the narcotic had just the opposite effect, and before an hour had passed, a hammering and beating of her temples awakened her again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Slowly rising, she felt for the door; it was locked.
and nothing more
From this reading In his anxiety to make the young girl harmless, Robeckal had given her such a strong dose that the narcotic had just the opposite effect, and before an hour had passed, a hammering and beating of her temples awakened her again.
go away from a place
From this reading The excited state in which she was made her unable to grasp a clear thought; but one thing stood plainly before her--she must leave this horrible house at any price.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading Slowly rising, she felt for the door; it was locked.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She then walked softly to the window and looked at the street.
Louison
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From this reading THE CANAL By what miracle had Louison escaped?
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The excited state in which she was made her unable to grasp a clear thought; but one thing stood plainly before her--she must leave this horrible house at any price.
engage in
From this reading In his anxiety to make the young girl harmless, Robeckal had given her such a strong dose that the narcotic had just the opposite effect, and before an hour had passed, a hammering and beating of her temples awakened her again.
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading THE CANAL By what miracle had Louison escaped?
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The excited state in which she was made her unable to grasp a clear thought; but one thing stood plainly before her--she must leave this horrible house at any price.
narcoticadjectiveUS /nɑːrˈkɑːtɪk/
of or relating to or designating narcotics
From this reading In his anxiety to make the young girl harmless, Robeckal had given her such a strong dose that the narcotic had just the opposite effect, and before an hour had passed, a hammering and beating of her temples awakened her again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In his anxiety to make the young girl harmless, Robeckal had given her such a strong dose that the narcotic had just the opposite effect, and before an hour had passed, a hammering and beating of her temples awakened her again.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The excited state in which she was made her unable to grasp a clear thought; but one thing stood plainly before her--she must leave this horrible house at any price.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading In his anxiety to make the young girl harmless, Robeckal had given her such a strong dose that the narcotic had just the opposite effect, and before an hour had passed, a hammering and beating of her temples awakened her again.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading In his anxiety to make the young girl harmless, Robeckal had given her such a strong dose that the narcotic had just the opposite effect, and before an hour had passed, a hammering and beating of her temples awakened her again.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The excited state in which she was made her unable to grasp a clear thought; but one thing stood plainly before her--she must leave this horrible house at any price.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading The excited state in which she was made her unable to grasp a clear thought; but one thing stood plainly before her--she must leave this horrible house at any price.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Slowly rising, she felt for the door; it was locked.
Robeckal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In his anxiety to make the young girl harmless, Robeckal had given her such a strong dose that the narcotic had just the opposite effect, and before an hour had passed, a hammering and beating of her temples awakened her again.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The excited state in which she was made her unable to grasp a clear thought; but one thing stood plainly before her--she must leave this horrible house at any price.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Slowly rising, she felt for the door; it was locked.
with low volume
From this reading She then walked softly to the window and looked at the street.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The excited state in which she was made her unable to grasp a clear thought; but one thing stood plainly before her--she must leave this horrible house at any price.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The excited state in which she was made her unable to grasp a clear thought; but one thing stood plainly before her--she must leave this horrible house at any price.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading She then walked softly to the window and looked at the street.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading In his anxiety to make the young girl harmless, Robeckal had given her such a strong dose that the narcotic had just the opposite effect, and before an hour had passed, a hammering and beating of her temples awakened her again.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In his anxiety to make the young girl harmless, Robeckal had given her such a strong dose that the narcotic had just the opposite effect, and before an hour had passed, a hammering and beating of her temples awakened her again.
templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading In his anxiety to make the young girl harmless, Robeckal had given her such a strong dose that the narcotic had just the opposite effect, and before an hour had passed, a hammering and beating of her temples awakened her again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In his anxiety to make the young girl harmless, Robeckal had given her such a strong dose that the narcotic had just the opposite effect, and before an hour had passed, a hammering and beating of her temples awakened her again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CANAL By what miracle had Louison escaped?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She then walked softly to the window and looked at the street.
a special situation
From this reading The excited state in which she was made her unable to grasp a clear thought; but one thing stood plainly before her--she must leave this horrible house at any price.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The excited state in which she was made her unable to grasp a clear thought; but one thing stood plainly before her--she must leave this horrible house at any price.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The excited state in which she was made her unable to grasp a clear thought; but one thing stood plainly before her--she must leave this horrible house at any price.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In his anxiety to make the young girl harmless, Robeckal had given her such a strong dose that the narcotic had just the opposite effect, and before an hour had passed, a hammering and beating of her temples awakened her again.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading The excited state in which she was made her unable to grasp a clear thought; but one thing stood plainly before her--she must leave this horrible house at any price.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading She then walked softly to the window and looked at the street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The excited state in which she was made her unable to grasp a clear thought; but one thing stood plainly before her--she must leave this horrible house at any price.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE CANAL By what miracle had Louison escaped?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The excited state in which she was made her unable to grasp a clear thought; but one thing stood plainly before her--she must leave this horrible house at any price.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading She then walked softly to the window and looked at the street.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In his anxiety to make the young girl harmless, Robeckal had given her such a strong dose that the narcotic had just the opposite effect, and before an hour had passed, a hammering and beating of her temples awakened her again.
