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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading As though at the prearranged signal of the same imp that had been taking such a hand in Marjorie Benton’s affairs, it was at this dramatic moment that Hugh Benton entered the room.

containing or expressing accusation

From this reading His own wife, those two angry red spots on her white withered cheeks, stood like some accusing goddess with hand pointing to the door, her eyes never leaving those dark flaming ones of Geraldine DeLacy.

matters of personal concern

From this reading As though at the prearranged signal of the same imp that had been taking such a hand in Marjorie Benton’s affairs, it was at this dramatic moment that Hugh Benton entered the room.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Two angry women, almost too intent on their own belligerency to notice his appearance, faced each other.

noisy quarrel

From this reading He was mystified, worried, at what he saw; uneasy, too, at seeing the woman he believed he had come to love in an obvious altercation with his wife.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading He was mystified, worried, at what he saw; uneasy, too, at seeing the woman he believed he had come to love in an obvious altercation with his wife.

feeling or showing anger

From this reading Two angry women, almost too intent on their own belligerency to notice his appearance, faced each other.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading Two angry women, almost too intent on their own belligerency to notice his appearance, faced each other.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As though at the prearranged signal of the same imp that had been taking such a hand in Marjorie Benton’s affairs, it was at this dramatic moment that Hugh Benton entered the room.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As though at the prearranged signal of the same imp that had been taking such a hand in Marjorie Benton’s affairs, it was at this dramatic moment that Hugh Benton entered the room.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading As though at the prearranged signal of the same imp that had been taking such a hand in Marjorie Benton’s affairs, it was at this dramatic moment that Hugh Benton entered the room.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading He was mystified, worried, at what he saw; uneasy, too, at seeing the woman he believed he had come to love in an obvious altercation with his wife.

hostile or warlike attitude or nature

From this reading Two angry women, almost too intent on their own belligerency to notice his appearance, faced each other.

United States artist whose paintings portrayed life in the Midwest and South (1889-1975)

From this reading As though at the prearranged signal of the same imp that had been taking such a hand in Marjorie Benton’s affairs, it was at this dramatic moment that Hugh Benton entered the room.

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From this reading As though at the prearranged signal of the same imp that had been taking such a hand in Marjorie Benton’s affairs, it was at this dramatic moment that Hugh Benton entered the room.

plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading His own wife, those two angry red spots on her white withered cheeks, stood like some accusing goddess with hand pointing to the door, her eyes never leaving those dark flaming ones of Geraldine DeLacy.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He was mystified, worried, at what he saw; uneasy, too, at seeing the woman he believed he had come to love in an obvious altercation with his wife.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading What could it mean?

absence of light or illumination

From this reading His own wife, those two angry red spots on her white withered cheeks, stood like some accusing goddess with hand pointing to the door, her eyes never leaving those dark flaming ones of Geraldine DeLacy.

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From this reading His own wife, those two angry red spots on her white withered cheeks, stood like some accusing goddess with hand pointing to the door, her eyes never leaving those dark flaming ones of Geraldine DeLacy.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading His own wife, those two angry red spots on her white withered cheeks, stood like some accusing goddess with hand pointing to the door, her eyes never leaving those dark flaming ones of Geraldine DeLacy.

suitable to or characteristic of drama

From this reading As though at the prearranged signal of the same imp that had been taking such a hand in Marjorie Benton’s affairs, it was at this dramatic moment that Hugh Benton entered the room.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Two angry women, almost too intent on their own belligerency to notice his appearance, faced each other.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading As though at the prearranged signal of the same imp that had been taking such a hand in Marjorie Benton’s affairs, it was at this dramatic moment that Hugh Benton entered the room.

opinion or judgment

From this reading His own wife, those two angry red spots on her white withered cheeks, stood like some accusing goddess with hand pointing to the door, her eyes never leaving those dark flaming ones of Geraldine DeLacy.

having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination

From this reading Two angry women, almost too intent on their own belligerency to notice his appearance, faced each other.

informal intensifiers

From this reading His own wife, those two angry red spots on her white withered cheeks, stood like some accusing goddess with hand pointing to the door, her eyes never leaving those dark flaming ones of Geraldine DeLacy.

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From this reading His own wife, those two angry red spots on her white withered cheeks, stood like some accusing goddess with hand pointing to the door, her eyes never leaving those dark flaming ones of Geraldine DeLacy.

a female deity

From this reading His own wife, those two angry red spots on her white withered cheeks, stood like some accusing goddess with hand pointing to the door, her eyes never leaving those dark flaming ones of Geraldine DeLacy.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading As though at the prearranged signal of the same imp that had been taking such a hand in Marjorie Benton’s affairs, it was at this dramatic moment that Hugh Benton entered the room.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading As though at the prearranged signal of the same imp that had been taking such a hand in Marjorie Benton’s affairs, it was at this dramatic moment that Hugh Benton entered the room.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was mystified, worried, at what he saw; uneasy, too, at seeing the woman he believed he had come to love in an obvious altercation with his wife.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading His own wife, those two angry red spots on her white withered cheeks, stood like some accusing goddess with hand pointing to the door, her eyes never leaving those dark flaming ones of Geraldine DeLacy.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He was mystified, worried, at what he saw; uneasy, too, at seeing the woman he believed he had come to love in an obvious altercation with his wife.

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From this reading As though at the prearranged signal of the same imp that had been taking such a hand in Marjorie Benton’s affairs, it was at this dramatic moment that Hugh Benton entered the room.

(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous

From this reading As though at the prearranged signal of the same imp that had been taking such a hand in Marjorie Benton’s affairs, it was at this dramatic moment that Hugh Benton entered the room.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading As though at the prearranged signal of the same imp that had been taking such a hand in Marjorie Benton’s affairs, it was at this dramatic moment that Hugh Benton entered the room.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading Two angry women, almost too intent on their own belligerency to notice his appearance, faced each other.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As though at the prearranged signal of the same imp that had been taking such a hand in Marjorie Benton’s affairs, it was at this dramatic moment that Hugh Benton entered the room.

the act of departing

From this reading His own wife, those two angry red spots on her white withered cheeks, stood like some accusing goddess with hand pointing to the door, her eyes never leaving those dark flaming ones of Geraldine DeLacy.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading His own wife, those two angry red spots on her white withered cheeks, stood like some accusing goddess with hand pointing to the door, her eyes never leaving those dark flaming ones of Geraldine DeLacy.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading He was mystified, worried, at what he saw; uneasy, too, at seeing the woman he believed he had come to love in an obvious altercation with his wife.

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From this reading As though at the prearranged signal of the same imp that had been taking such a hand in Marjorie Benton’s affairs, it was at this dramatic moment that Hugh Benton entered the room.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading What could it mean?

a particular point in time

From this reading As though at the prearranged signal of the same imp that had been taking such a hand in Marjorie Benton’s affairs, it was at this dramatic moment that Hugh Benton entered the room.

totally perplexed and mixed up

From this reading He was mystified, worried, at what he saw; uneasy, too, at seeing the woman he believed he had come to love in an obvious altercation with his wife.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading His own wife, those two angry red spots on her white withered cheeks, stood like some accusing goddess with hand pointing to the door, her eyes never leaving those dark flaming ones of Geraldine DeLacy.

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading Two angry women, almost too intent on their own belligerency to notice his appearance, faced each other.

easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind

From this reading He was mystified, worried, at what he saw; uneasy, too, at seeing the woman he believed he had come to love in an obvious altercation with his wife.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As though at the prearranged signal of the same imp that had been taking such a hand in Marjorie Benton’s affairs, it was at this dramatic moment that Hugh Benton entered the room.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Two angry women, almost too intent on their own belligerency to notice his appearance, faced each other.

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading His own wife, those two angry red spots on her white withered cheeks, stood like some accusing goddess with hand pointing to the door, her eyes never leaving those dark flaming ones of Geraldine DeLacy.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Two angry women, almost too intent on their own belligerency to notice his appearance, faced each other.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Two angry women, almost too intent on their own belligerency to notice his appearance, faced each other.

-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively

From this reading His own wife, those two angry red spots on her white withered cheeks, stood like some accusing goddess with hand pointing to the door, her eyes never leaving those dark flaming ones of Geraldine DeLacy.

past form of “prearrange” — arrange beforehand

From this reading As though at the prearranged signal of the same imp that had been taking such a hand in Marjorie Benton’s affairs, it was at this dramatic moment that Hugh Benton entered the room.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading His own wife, those two angry red spots on her white withered cheeks, stood like some accusing goddess with hand pointing to the door, her eyes never leaving those dark flaming ones of Geraldine DeLacy.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading As though at the prearranged signal of the same imp that had been taking such a hand in Marjorie Benton’s affairs, it was at this dramatic moment that Hugh Benton entered the room.

Identical; not different.

From this reading As though at the prearranged signal of the same imp that had been taking such a hand in Marjorie Benton’s affairs, it was at this dramatic moment that Hugh Benton entered the room.

cut with a saw

From this reading He was mystified, worried, at what he saw; uneasy, too, at seeing the woman he believed he had come to love in an obvious altercation with his wife.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading He was mystified, worried, at what he saw; uneasy, too, at seeing the woman he believed he had come to love in an obvious altercation with his wife.

any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

From this reading As though at the prearranged signal of the same imp that had been taking such a hand in Marjorie Benton’s affairs, it was at this dramatic moment that Hugh Benton entered the room.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading His own wife, those two angry red spots on her white withered cheeks, stood like some accusing goddess with hand pointing to the door, her eyes never leaving those dark flaming ones of Geraldine DeLacy.

spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens

From this reading His own wife, those two angry red spots on her white withered cheeks, stood like some accusing goddess with hand pointing to the door, her eyes never leaving those dark flaming ones of Geraldine DeLacy.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading His own wife, those two angry red spots on her white withered cheeks, stood like some accusing goddess with hand pointing to the door, her eyes never leaving those dark flaming ones of Geraldine DeLacy.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading As though at the prearranged signal of the same imp that had been taking such a hand in Marjorie Benton’s affairs, it was at this dramatic moment that Hugh Benton entered the room.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading As though at the prearranged signal of the same imp that had been taking such a hand in Marjorie Benton’s affairs, it was at this dramatic moment that Hugh Benton entered the room.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As though at the prearranged signal of the same imp that had been taking such a hand in Marjorie Benton’s affairs, it was at this dramatic moment that Hugh Benton entered the room.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading As though at the prearranged signal of the same imp that had been taking such a hand in Marjorie Benton’s affairs, it was at this dramatic moment that Hugh Benton entered the room.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Two angry women, almost too intent on their own belligerency to notice his appearance, faced each other.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading As though at the prearranged signal of the same imp that had been taking such a hand in Marjorie Benton’s affairs, it was at this dramatic moment that Hugh Benton entered the room.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading His own wife, those two angry red spots on her white withered cheeks, stood like some accusing goddess with hand pointing to the door, her eyes never leaving those dark flaming ones of Geraldine DeLacy.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading As though at the prearranged signal of the same imp that had been taking such a hand in Marjorie Benton’s affairs, it was at this dramatic moment that Hugh Benton entered the room.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading He was mystified, worried, at what he saw; uneasy, too, at seeing the woman he believed he had come to love in an obvious altercation with his wife.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading He was mystified, worried, at what he saw; uneasy, too, at seeing the woman he believed he had come to love in an obvious altercation with his wife.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Two angry women, almost too intent on their own belligerency to notice his appearance, faced each other.

lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance

From this reading He was mystified, worried, at what he saw; uneasy, too, at seeing the woman he believed he had come to love in an obvious altercation with his wife.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading As though at the prearranged signal of the same imp that had been taking such a hand in Marjorie Benton’s affairs, it was at this dramatic moment that Hugh Benton entered the room.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He was mystified, worried, at what he saw; uneasy, too, at seeing the woman he believed he had come to love in an obvious altercation with his wife.

a Caucasian

From this reading His own wife, those two angry red spots on her white withered cheeks, stood like some accusing goddess with hand pointing to the door, her eyes never leaving those dark flaming ones of Geraldine DeLacy.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading He was mystified, worried, at what he saw; uneasy, too, at seeing the woman he believed he had come to love in an obvious altercation with his wife.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He was mystified, worried, at what he saw; uneasy, too, at seeing the woman he believed he had come to love in an obvious altercation with his wife.

lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness

From this reading His own wife, those two angry red spots on her white withered cheeks, stood like some accusing goddess with hand pointing to the door, her eyes never leaving those dark flaming ones of Geraldine DeLacy.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading He was mystified, worried, at what he saw; uneasy, too, at seeing the woman he believed he had come to love in an obvious altercation with his wife.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Two angry women, almost too intent on their own belligerency to notice his appearance, faced each other.

afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief

From this reading He was mystified, worried, at what he saw; uneasy, too, at seeing the woman he believed he had come to love in an obvious altercation with his wife.