used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was no wonder that Annette cried out in alarm, for a most startling change had come over the handsome face of Lord Werter.
affectverbUS /əˈfekt/
have an effect upon
From this reading “Yes; but I did not expect that it would affect a stranger so greatly,” the young girl returned significantly.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading It was no wonder that Annette cried out in alarm, for a most startling change had come over the handsome face of Lord Werter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His splendid dark eyes fairly blazed with indignation, and his face went death-white, while his whole frame trembled with emotion.
Annette
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From this reading It was no wonder that Annette cried out in alarm, for a most startling change had come over the handsome face of Lord Werter.
blazedverbUS /bleɪzd/
past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively
From this reading His splendid dark eyes fairly blazed with indignation, and his face went death-white, while his whole frame trembled with emotion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Yes; but I did not expect that it would affect a stranger so greatly,” the young girl returned significantly.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading It was no wonder that Annette cried out in alarm, for a most startling change had come over the handsome face of Lord Werter.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was no wonder that Annette cried out in alarm, for a most startling change had come over the handsome face of Lord Werter.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading It was no wonder that Annette cried out in alarm, for a most startling change had come over the handsome face of Lord Werter.
DAISIE'S
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From this reading “FOR DAISIE’S SAKE.”
absence of light or illumination
From this reading His splendid dark eyes fairly blazed with indignation, and his face went death-white, while his whole frame trembled with emotion.
death-white
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From this reading His splendid dark eyes fairly blazed with indignation, and his face went death-white, while his whole frame trembled with emotion.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Yes; but I did not expect that it would affect a stranger so greatly,” the young girl returned significantly.
any strong feeling
From this reading His splendid dark eyes fairly blazed with indignation, and his face went death-white, while his whole frame trembled with emotion.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “Yes; but I did not expect that it would affect a stranger so greatly,” the young girl returned significantly.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His splendid dark eyes fairly blazed with indignation, and his face went death-white, while his whole frame trembled with emotion.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was no wonder that Annette cried out in alarm, for a most startling change had come over the handsome face of Lord Werter.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading His splendid dark eyes fairly blazed with indignation, and his face went death-white, while his whole frame trembled with emotion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “FOR DAISIE’S SAKE.”
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading His splendid dark eyes fairly blazed with indignation, and his face went death-white, while his whole frame trembled with emotion.
a young female
From this reading “Yes; but I did not expect that it would affect a stranger so greatly,” the young girl returned significantly.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading “Yes; but I did not expect that it would affect a stranger so greatly,” the young girl returned significantly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was no wonder that Annette cried out in alarm, for a most startling change had come over the handsome face of Lord Werter.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading It was no wonder that Annette cried out in alarm, for a most startling change had come over the handsome face of Lord Werter.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You have told me a most startling story,” he said hoarsely.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You have told me a most startling story,” he said hoarsely.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His splendid dark eyes fairly blazed with indignation, and his face went death-white, while his whole frame trembled with emotion.
hoarselyadverb
in a hoarse or husky voice
From this reading “You have told me a most startling story,” he said hoarsely.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Yes; but I did not expect that it would affect a stranger so greatly,” the young girl returned significantly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was no wonder that Annette cried out in alarm, for a most startling change had come over the handsome face of Lord Werter.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading His splendid dark eyes fairly blazed with indignation, and his face went death-white, while his whole frame trembled with emotion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was no wonder that Annette cried out in alarm, for a most startling change had come over the handsome face of Lord Werter.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading It was no wonder that Annette cried out in alarm, for a most startling change had come over the handsome face of Lord Werter.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You have told me a most startling story,” he said hoarsely.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was no wonder that Annette cried out in alarm, for a most startling change had come over the handsome face of Lord Werter.
not any; not one
From this reading It was no wonder that Annette cried out in alarm, for a most startling change had come over the handsome face of Lord Werter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Yes; but I did not expect that it would affect a stranger so greatly,” the young girl returned significantly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was no wonder that Annette cried out in alarm, for a most startling change had come over the handsome face of Lord Werter.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was no wonder that Annette cried out in alarm, for a most startling change had come over the handsome face of Lord Werter.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was no wonder that Annette cried out in alarm, for a most startling change had come over the handsome face of Lord Werter.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “Yes; but I did not expect that it would affect a stranger so greatly,” the young girl returned significantly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You have told me a most startling story,” he said hoarsely.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading “FOR DAISIE’S SAKE.”
significantlyadverbUS /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntli/
in a statistically significant way
From this reading “Yes; but I did not expect that it would affect a stranger so greatly,” the young girl returned significantly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Yes; but I did not expect that it would affect a stranger so greatly,” the young girl returned significantly.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading His splendid dark eyes fairly blazed with indignation, and his face went death-white, while his whole frame trembled with emotion.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading It was no wonder that Annette cried out in alarm, for a most startling change had come over the handsome face of Lord Werter.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “You have told me a most startling story,” he said hoarsely.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading “Yes; but I did not expect that it would affect a stranger so greatly,” the young girl returned significantly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was no wonder that Annette cried out in alarm, for a most startling change had come over the handsome face of Lord Werter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was no wonder that Annette cried out in alarm, for a most startling change had come over the handsome face of Lord Werter.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “You have told me a most startling story,” he said hoarsely.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading His splendid dark eyes fairly blazed with indignation, and his face went death-white, while his whole frame trembled with emotion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was no wonder that Annette cried out in alarm, for a most startling change had come over the handsome face of Lord Werter.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading His splendid dark eyes fairly blazed with indignation, and his face went death-white, while his whole frame trembled with emotion.
Werter
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From this reading It was no wonder that Annette cried out in alarm, for a most startling change had come over the handsome face of Lord Werter.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading His splendid dark eyes fairly blazed with indignation, and his face went death-white, while his whole frame trembled with emotion.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading His splendid dark eyes fairly blazed with indignation, and his face went death-white, while his whole frame trembled with emotion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His splendid dark eyes fairly blazed with indignation, and his face went death-white, while his whole frame trembled with emotion.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading It was no wonder that Annette cried out in alarm, for a most startling change had come over the handsome face of Lord Werter.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Yes; but I did not expect that it would affect a stranger so greatly,” the young girl returned significantly.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes; but I did not expect that it would affect a stranger so greatly,” the young girl returned significantly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You have told me a most startling story,” he said hoarsely.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Yes; but I did not expect that it would affect a stranger so greatly,” the young girl returned significantly.
