used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The question, darting swiftly through his mind as his eyes took in the unfamiliar outline of her figure, produced a storm of agitation which left him gazing stupidly at her, with fixed eyes in which surprise and terror mingled.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Yet her presence in his home at this compromising hour signified that she was involved, remotely or intimately, in his own tangled affairs.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading The question, darting swiftly through his mind as his eyes took in the unfamiliar outline of her figure, produced a storm of agitation which left him gazing stupidly at her, with fixed eyes in which surprise and terror mingled.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The question, darting swiftly through his mind as his eyes took in the unfamiliar outline of her figure, produced a storm of agitation which left him gazing stupidly at her, with fixed eyes in which surprise and terror mingled.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The question, darting swiftly through his mind as his eyes took in the unfamiliar outline of her figure, produced a storm of agitation which left him gazing stupidly at her, with fixed eyes in which surprise and terror mingled.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The question, darting swiftly through his mind as his eyes took in the unfamiliar outline of her figure, produced a storm of agitation which left him gazing stupidly at her, with fixed eyes in which surprise and terror mingled.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had never seen her before--his first moment of survey impressed that clearly on him.
without doubt or question
From this reading He had never seen her before--his first moment of survey impressed that clearly on him.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The thought impelled him to closer scrutiny of her.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Did she come to threaten or to plead?
compromisingadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmprəmaɪzɪŋ/
making or willing to make concessions
From this reading Yet her presence in his home at this compromising hour signified that she was involved, remotely or intimately, in his own tangled affairs.
dartingverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading The question, darting swiftly through his mind as his eyes took in the unfamiliar outline of her figure, produced a storm of agitation which left him gazing stupidly at her, with fixed eyes in which surprise and terror mingled.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did she come to threaten or to plead?
opinion or judgment
From this reading The question, darting swiftly through his mind as his eyes took in the unfamiliar outline of her figure, produced a storm of agitation which left him gazing stupidly at her, with fixed eyes in which surprise and terror mingled.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The question, darting swiftly through his mind as his eyes took in the unfamiliar outline of her figure, produced a storm of agitation which left him gazing stupidly at her, with fixed eyes in which surprise and terror mingled.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He had never seen her before--his first moment of survey impressed that clearly on him.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading The question, darting swiftly through his mind as his eyes took in the unfamiliar outline of her figure, produced a storm of agitation which left him gazing stupidly at her, with fixed eyes in which surprise and terror mingled.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The question, darting swiftly through his mind as his eyes took in the unfamiliar outline of her figure, produced a storm of agitation which left him gazing stupidly at her, with fixed eyes in which surprise and terror mingled.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had never seen her before--his first moment of survey impressed that clearly on him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had never seen her before--his first moment of survey impressed that clearly on him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The question, darting swiftly through his mind as his eyes took in the unfamiliar outline of her figure, produced a storm of agitation which left him gazing stupidly at her, with fixed eyes in which surprise and terror mingled.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The question, darting swiftly through his mind as his eyes took in the unfamiliar outline of her figure, produced a storm of agitation which left him gazing stupidly at her, with fixed eyes in which surprise and terror mingled.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The question, darting swiftly through his mind as his eyes took in the unfamiliar outline of her figure, produced a storm of agitation which left him gazing stupidly at her, with fixed eyes in which surprise and terror mingled.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Yet her presence in his home at this compromising hour signified that she was involved, remotely or intimately, in his own tangled affairs.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Yet her presence in his home at this compromising hour signified that she was involved, remotely or intimately, in his own tangled affairs.
impelledadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeld/
urged or forced to action through moral pressure
From this reading The thought impelled him to closer scrutiny of her.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading He had never seen her before--his first moment of survey impressed that clearly on him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The question, darting swiftly through his mind as his eyes took in the unfamiliar outline of her figure, produced a storm of agitation which left him gazing stupidly at her, with fixed eyes in which surprise and terror mingled.
intimatelyadverbUS /ˈɪntəmətli/
in a close manner
From this reading Yet her presence in his home at this compromising hour signified that she was involved, remotely or intimately, in his own tangled affairs.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading Yet her presence in his home at this compromising hour signified that she was involved, remotely or intimately, in his own tangled affairs.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The question, darting swiftly through his mind as his eyes took in the unfamiliar outline of her figure, produced a storm of agitation which left him gazing stupidly at her, with fixed eyes in which surprise and terror mingled.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The question, darting swiftly through his mind as his eyes took in the unfamiliar outline of her figure, produced a storm of agitation which left him gazing stupidly at her, with fixed eyes in which surprise and terror mingled.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading The question, darting swiftly through his mind as his eyes took in the unfamiliar outline of her figure, produced a storm of agitation which left him gazing stupidly at her, with fixed eyes in which surprise and terror mingled.
a particular point in time
From this reading He had never seen her before--his first moment of survey impressed that clearly on him.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had never seen her before--his first moment of survey impressed that clearly on him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The question, darting swiftly through his mind as his eyes took in the unfamiliar outline of her figure, produced a storm of agitation which left him gazing stupidly at her, with fixed eyes in which surprise and terror mingled.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had never seen her before--his first moment of survey impressed that clearly on him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Did she come to threaten or to plead?
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading The question, darting swiftly through his mind as his eyes took in the unfamiliar outline of her figure, produced a storm of agitation which left him gazing stupidly at her, with fixed eyes in which surprise and terror mingled.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Yet her presence in his home at this compromising hour signified that she was involved, remotely or intimately, in his own tangled affairs.
pleadverbUS /pliːd/
appeal or request earnestly
From this reading Did she come to threaten or to plead?
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Yet her presence in his home at this compromising hour signified that she was involved, remotely or intimately, in his own tangled affairs.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading The question, darting swiftly through his mind as his eyes took in the unfamiliar outline of her figure, produced a storm of agitation which left him gazing stupidly at her, with fixed eyes in which surprise and terror mingled.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The question, darting swiftly through his mind as his eyes took in the unfamiliar outline of her figure, produced a storm of agitation which left him gazing stupidly at her, with fixed eyes in which surprise and terror mingled.
remotelyadverbUS /riˈmoʊtli/
in a remote manner
From this reading Yet her presence in his home at this compromising hour signified that she was involved, remotely or intimately, in his own tangled affairs.
scrutinynounUS /ˈskruːtəni/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading The thought impelled him to closer scrutiny of her.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had never seen her before--his first moment of survey impressed that clearly on him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Did she come to threaten or to plead?
signifiednounUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪd/
the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted
From this reading Yet her presence in his home at this compromising hour signified that she was involved, remotely or intimately, in his own tangled affairs.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The question, darting swiftly through his mind as his eyes took in the unfamiliar outline of her figure, produced a storm of agitation which left him gazing stupidly at her, with fixed eyes in which surprise and terror mingled.
stupidlyadverbUS /ˈstuːpədli/
in a stupid manner
From this reading The question, darting swiftly through his mind as his eyes took in the unfamiliar outline of her figure, produced a storm of agitation which left him gazing stupidly at her, with fixed eyes in which surprise and terror mingled.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The question, darting swiftly through his mind as his eyes took in the unfamiliar outline of her figure, produced a storm of agitation which left him gazing stupidly at her, with fixed eyes in which surprise and terror mingled.
surveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading He had never seen her before--his first moment of survey impressed that clearly on him.
in a swift manner
From this reading The question, darting swiftly through his mind as his eyes took in the unfamiliar outline of her figure, produced a storm of agitation which left him gazing stupidly at her, with fixed eyes in which surprise and terror mingled.
tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading Yet her presence in his home at this compromising hour signified that she was involved, remotely or intimately, in his own tangled affairs.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The question, darting swiftly through his mind as his eyes took in the unfamiliar outline of her figure, produced a storm of agitation which left him gazing stupidly at her, with fixed eyes in which surprise and terror mingled.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had never seen her before--his first moment of survey impressed that clearly on him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The question, darting swiftly through his mind as his eyes took in the unfamiliar outline of her figure, produced a storm of agitation which left him gazing stupidly at her, with fixed eyes in which surprise and terror mingled.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Yet her presence in his home at this compromising hour signified that she was involved, remotely or intimately, in his own tangled affairs.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The thought impelled him to closer scrutiny of her.
threatenverbUS /ˈθretən/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading Did she come to threaten or to plead?
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The question, darting swiftly through his mind as his eyes took in the unfamiliar outline of her figure, produced a storm of agitation which left him gazing stupidly at her, with fixed eyes in which surprise and terror mingled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Did she come to threaten or to plead?
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The question, darting swiftly through his mind as his eyes took in the unfamiliar outline of her figure, produced a storm of agitation which left him gazing stupidly at her, with fixed eyes in which surprise and terror mingled.
unfamiliaradjectiveUS /ˌʌnfəˈmɪljər/
not known or well known
From this reading The question, darting swiftly through his mind as his eyes took in the unfamiliar outline of her figure, produced a storm of agitation which left him gazing stupidly at her, with fixed eyes in which surprise and terror mingled.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet her presence in his home at this compromising hour signified that she was involved, remotely or intimately, in his own tangled affairs.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The question, darting swiftly through his mind as his eyes took in the unfamiliar outline of her figure, produced a storm of agitation which left him gazing stupidly at her, with fixed eyes in which surprise and terror mingled.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The question, darting swiftly through his mind as his eyes took in the unfamiliar outline of her figure, produced a storm of agitation which left him gazing stupidly at her, with fixed eyes in which surprise and terror mingled.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet her presence in his home at this compromising hour signified that she was involved, remotely or intimately, in his own tangled affairs.
