used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sound of its fall was lost in the clamour outside the door--a clamour so sudden and so horrible that it did for Stephanie that which nothing else on earth could have accomplished.
highly skilled
From this reading The sound of its fall was lost in the clamour outside the door--a clamour so sudden and so horrible that it did for Stephanie that which nothing else on earth could have accomplished.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sound of its fall was lost in the clamour outside the door--a clamour so sudden and so horrible that it did for Stephanie that which nothing else on earth could have accomplished.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he flung down the foil, she made a swift move towards him.
clamourverbUS /ˈklæmər/
utter or proclaim insistently and noisily
From this reading The sound of its fall was lost in the clamour outside the door--a clamour so sudden and so horrible that it did for Stephanie that which nothing else on earth could have accomplished.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The sound of its fall was lost in the clamour outside the door--a clamour so sudden and so horrible that it did for Stephanie that which nothing else on earth could have accomplished.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The sound of its fall was lost in the clamour outside the door--a clamour so sudden and so horrible that it did for Stephanie that which nothing else on earth could have accomplished.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The sound of its fall was lost in the clamour outside the door--a clamour so sudden and so horrible that it did for Stephanie that which nothing else on earth could have accomplished.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As he flung down the foil, she made a swift move towards him.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading It drove her to the man she hated for protection.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The sound of its fall was lost in the clamour outside the door--a clamour so sudden and so horrible that it did for Stephanie that which nothing else on earth could have accomplished.
else
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From this reading The sound of its fall was lost in the clamour outside the door--a clamour so sudden and so horrible that it did for Stephanie that which nothing else on earth could have accomplished.
opinion or judgment
From this reading There was no longer shrinking in her eyes.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The sound of its fall was lost in the clamour outside the door--a clamour so sudden and so horrible that it did for Stephanie that which nothing else on earth could have accomplished.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading As he flung down the foil, she made a swift move towards him.
foilverbUS /fɔɪl/
enhance by contrast
From this reading As he flung down the foil, she made a swift move towards him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sound of its fall was lost in the clamour outside the door--a clamour so sudden and so horrible that it did for Stephanie that which nothing else on earth could have accomplished.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading It drove her to the man she hated for protection.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The sound of its fall was lost in the clamour outside the door--a clamour so sudden and so horrible that it did for Stephanie that which nothing else on earth could have accomplished.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he flung down the foil, she made a swift move towards him.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She was simply a trembling, panic-stricken woman, turning instinctively to the stronger power for help.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It drove her to the man she hated for protection.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he flung down the foil, she made a swift move towards him.
provoking horror
From this reading The sound of its fall was lost in the clamour outside the door--a clamour so sudden and so horrible that it did for Stephanie that which nothing else on earth could have accomplished.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sound of its fall was lost in the clamour outside the door--a clamour so sudden and so horrible that it did for Stephanie that which nothing else on earth could have accomplished.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading She was simply a trembling, panic-stricken woman, turning instinctively to the stronger power for help.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sound of its fall was lost in the clamour outside the door--a clamour so sudden and so horrible that it did for Stephanie that which nothing else on earth could have accomplished.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The sound of its fall was lost in the clamour outside the door--a clamour so sudden and so horrible that it did for Stephanie that which nothing else on earth could have accomplished.
for more time
From this reading There was no longer shrinking in her eyes.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The sound of its fall was lost in the clamour outside the door--a clamour so sudden and so horrible that it did for Stephanie that which nothing else on earth could have accomplished.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As he flung down the foil, she made a swift move towards him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It drove her to the man she hated for protection.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As he flung down the foil, she made a swift move towards him.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no longer shrinking in her eyes.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The sound of its fall was lost in the clamour outside the door--a clamour so sudden and so horrible that it did for Stephanie that which nothing else on earth could have accomplished.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sound of its fall was lost in the clamour outside the door--a clamour so sudden and so horrible that it did for Stephanie that which nothing else on earth could have accomplished.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sound of its fall was lost in the clamour outside the door--a clamour so sudden and so horrible that it did for Stephanie that which nothing else on earth could have accomplished.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The sound of its fall was lost in the clamour outside the door--a clamour so sudden and so horrible that it did for Stephanie that which nothing else on earth could have accomplished.
panic-strickenadjective
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading She was simply a trembling, panic-stricken woman, turning instinctively to the stronger power for help.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading She was simply a trembling, panic-stricken woman, turning instinctively to the stronger power for help.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading It drove her to the man she hated for protection.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It drove her to the man she hated for protection.
shrinkingnounUS /ˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ/
process or result of becoming less or smaller
From this reading There was no longer shrinking in her eyes.
and nothing more
From this reading She was simply a trembling, panic-stricken woman, turning instinctively to the stronger power for help.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The sound of its fall was lost in the clamour outside the door--a clamour so sudden and so horrible that it did for Stephanie that which nothing else on earth could have accomplished.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The sound of its fall was lost in the clamour outside the door--a clamour so sudden and so horrible that it did for Stephanie that which nothing else on earth could have accomplished.
Stephanie
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From this reading The sound of its fall was lost in the clamour outside the door--a clamour so sudden and so horrible that it did for Stephanie that which nothing else on earth could have accomplished.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading She was simply a trembling, panic-stricken woman, turning instinctively to the stronger power for help.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The sound of its fall was lost in the clamour outside the door--a clamour so sudden and so horrible that it did for Stephanie that which nothing else on earth could have accomplished.
moving very fast
From this reading As he flung down the foil, she made a swift move towards him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sound of its fall was lost in the clamour outside the door--a clamour so sudden and so horrible that it did for Stephanie that which nothing else on earth could have accomplished.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sound of its fall was lost in the clamour outside the door--a clamour so sudden and so horrible that it did for Stephanie that which nothing else on earth could have accomplished.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no longer shrinking in her eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It drove her to the man she hated for protection.
in the direction of
From this reading As he flung down the foil, she made a swift move towards him.
a shaky motion
From this reading She was simply a trembling, panic-stricken woman, turning instinctively to the stronger power for help.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading She was simply a trembling, panic-stricken woman, turning instinctively to the stronger power for help.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sound of its fall was lost in the clamour outside the door--a clamour so sudden and so horrible that it did for Stephanie that which nothing else on earth could have accomplished.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The sound of its fall was lost in the clamour outside the door--a clamour so sudden and so horrible that it did for Stephanie that which nothing else on earth could have accomplished.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was simply a trembling, panic-stricken woman, turning instinctively to the stronger power for help.
