used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IT was only natural that a silence should ensue between these two so strangely brought together.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the way in which her son had spoken, it was cruel that she should have been forced to make such a revelation at such a moment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Claude, seated pale and anguished in his chair, tried to collect his thoughts, and stared wildly at his mother.
anguishedadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃt/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading Claude, seated pale and anguished in his chair, tried to collect his thoughts, and stared wildly at his mother.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Claude, seated pale and anguished in his chair, tried to collect his thoughts, and stared wildly at his mother.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After the way in which her son had spoken, it was cruel that she should have been forced to make such a revelation at such a moment.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading IT was only natural that a silence should ensue between these two so strangely brought together.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading She, with her face buried in the cushions, sobbed bitterly.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading IT was only natural that a silence should ensue between these two so strangely brought together.
placed in a grave
From this reading She, with her face buried in the cushions, sobbed bitterly.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Claude, seated pale and anguished in his chair, tried to collect his thoughts, and stared wildly at his mother.
Claude
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From this reading Claude, seated pale and anguished in his chair, tried to collect his thoughts, and stared wildly at his mother.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading Claude, seated pale and anguished in his chair, tried to collect his thoughts, and stared wildly at his mother.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading After the way in which her son had spoken, it was cruel that she should have been forced to make such a revelation at such a moment.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading She, with her face buried in the cushions, sobbed bitterly.
ensueverbUS /ɪnˈsuː/
issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading IT was only natural that a silence should ensue between these two so strangely brought together.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She, with her face buried in the cushions, sobbed bitterly.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading After the way in which her son had spoken, it was cruel that she should have been forced to make such a revelation at such a moment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After the way in which her son had spoken, it was cruel that she should have been forced to make such a revelation at such a moment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading After the way in which her son had spoken, it was cruel that she should have been forced to make such a revelation at such a moment.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She, with her face buried in the cushions, sobbed bitterly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Claude, seated pale and anguished in his chair, tried to collect his thoughts, and stared wildly at his mother.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Claude, seated pale and anguished in his chair, tried to collect his thoughts, and stared wildly at his mother.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was only natural that a silence should ensue between these two so strangely brought together.
engage in
From this reading After the way in which her son had spoken, it was cruel that she should have been forced to make such a revelation at such a moment.
a particular point in time
From this reading After the way in which her son had spoken, it was cruel that she should have been forced to make such a revelation at such a moment.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Claude, seated pale and anguished in his chair, tried to collect his thoughts, and stared wildly at his mother.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading IT was only natural that a silence should ensue between these two so strangely brought together.
and nothing more
From this reading IT was only natural that a silence should ensue between these two so strangely brought together.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Claude, seated pale and anguished in his chair, tried to collect his thoughts, and stared wildly at his mother.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading After the way in which her son had spoken, it was cruel that she should have been forced to make such a revelation at such a moment.
REVELATIONSnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “revelation” — the speech act of making something evident
From this reading REVELATIONS.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Claude, seated pale and anguished in his chair, tried to collect his thoughts, and stared wildly at his mother.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She, with her face buried in the cushions, sobbed bitterly.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading IT was only natural that a silence should ensue between these two so strangely brought together.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading IT was only natural that a silence should ensue between these two so strangely brought together.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading IT was only natural that a silence should ensue between these two so strangely brought together.
sobbedverbUS /sɑːbd/
inflected form of “sob” — weep convulsively
From this reading She, with her face buried in the cushions, sobbed bitterly.
a male human offspring
From this reading After the way in which her son had spoken, it was cruel that she should have been forced to make such a revelation at such a moment.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading After the way in which her son had spoken, it was cruel that she should have been forced to make such a revelation at such a moment.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Claude, seated pale and anguished in his chair, tried to collect his thoughts, and stared wildly at his mother.
in a strange manner
From this reading IT was only natural that a silence should ensue between these two so strangely brought together.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading After the way in which her son had spoken, it was cruel that she should have been forced to make such a revelation at such a moment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IT was only natural that a silence should ensue between these two so strangely brought together.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She, with her face buried in the cushions, sobbed bitterly.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading IT was only natural that a silence should ensue between these two so strangely brought together.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Claude, seated pale and anguished in his chair, tried to collect his thoughts, and stared wildly at his mother.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Claude, seated pale and anguished in his chair, tried to collect his thoughts, and stared wildly at his mother.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading IT was only natural that a silence should ensue between these two so strangely brought together.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Claude, seated pale and anguished in his chair, tried to collect his thoughts, and stared wildly at his mother.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading IT was only natural that a silence should ensue between these two so strangely brought together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was only natural that a silence should ensue between these two so strangely brought together.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading After the way in which her son had spoken, it was cruel that she should have been forced to make such a revelation at such a moment.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After the way in which her son had spoken, it was cruel that she should have been forced to make such a revelation at such a moment.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading Claude, seated pale and anguished in his chair, tried to collect his thoughts, and stared wildly at his mother.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She, with her face buried in the cushions, sobbed bitterly.
