used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And yet a third time, in a low whisper of horror, passing her left hand across her eyes, as if to clear from her outer vision some nightmare of the inner mind: "Hugh!"
from one side of something to the other
From this reading And yet a third time, in a low whisper of horror, passing her left hand across her eyes, as if to clear from her outer vision some nightmare of the inner mind: "Hugh!"
anew
From this reading And again, in utter bewilderment: "Hugh?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And again, in utter bewilderment: "Hugh?"
react verbally
From this reading The silent Knight still made no answer; but he flung aside the clinging robes, stepped from out them, and strode forward, both arms outstretched.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The silent Knight still made no answer; but he flung aside the clinging robes, stepped from out them, and strode forward, both arms outstretched.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And yet a third time, in a low whisper of horror, passing her left hand across her eyes, as if to clear from her outer vision some nightmare of the inner mind: "Hugh!"
on or to one side
From this reading The silent Knight still made no answer; but he flung aside the clinging robes, stepped from out them, and strode forward, both arms outstretched.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE YEARS ROLL BACK "Hugh!" exclaimed the Prioress.
bewildermentnounUS /bɪˈwɪldərmənt/
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading And again, in utter bewilderment: "Hugh?"
the two together, not just one
From this reading The silent Knight still made no answer; but he flung aside the clinging robes, stepped from out them, and strode forward, both arms outstretched.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The silent Knight still made no answer; but he flung aside the clinging robes, stepped from out them, and strode forward, both arms outstretched.
rid of obstructions
From this reading And yet a third time, in a low whisper of horror, passing her left hand across her eyes, as if to clear from her outer vision some nightmare of the inner mind: "Hugh!"
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading The silent Knight still made no answer; but he flung aside the clinging robes, stepped from out them, and strode forward, both arms outstretched.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Back!" cried the Prioress.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading THE YEARS ROLL BACK "Hugh!" exclaimed the Prioress.
opinion or judgment
From this reading And yet a third time, in a low whisper of horror, passing her left hand across her eyes, as if to clear from her outer vision some nightmare of the inner mind: "Hugh!"
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading The silent Knight still made no answer; but he flung aside the clinging robes, stepped from out them, and strode forward, both arms outstretched.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The silent Knight still made no answer; but he flung aside the clinging robes, stepped from out them, and strode forward, both arms outstretched.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And yet a third time, in a low whisper of horror, passing her left hand across her eyes, as if to clear from her outer vision some nightmare of the inner mind: "Hugh!"
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading And yet a third time, in a low whisper of horror, passing her left hand across her eyes, as if to clear from her outer vision some nightmare of the inner mind: "Hugh!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The silent Knight still made no answer; but he flung aside the clinging robes, stepped from out them, and strode forward, both arms outstretched.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And yet a third time, in a low whisper of horror, passing her left hand across her eyes, as if to clear from her outer vision some nightmare of the inner mind: "Hugh!"
intense and profound fear
From this reading And yet a third time, in a low whisper of horror, passing her left hand across her eyes, as if to clear from her outer vision some nightmare of the inner mind: "Hugh!"
Hugh
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From this reading THE YEARS ROLL BACK "Hugh!" exclaimed the Prioress.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And yet a third time, in a low whisper of horror, passing her left hand across her eyes, as if to clear from her outer vision some nightmare of the inner mind: "Hugh!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And again, in utter bewilderment: "Hugh?"
located inward
From this reading And yet a third time, in a low whisper of horror, passing her left hand across her eyes, as if to clear from her outer vision some nightmare of the inner mind: "Hugh!"
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading The silent Knight still made no answer; but he flung aside the clinging robes, stepped from out them, and strode forward, both arms outstretched.
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 And yet a third time, in a low whisper of horror, passing her left hand across her eyes, as if to clear from her outer vision some nightmare of the inner mind: "Hugh!"
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading And yet a third time, in a low whisper of horror, passing her left hand across her eyes, as if to clear from her outer vision some nightmare of the inner mind: "Hugh!"
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The silent Knight still made no answer; but he flung aside the clinging robes, stepped from out them, and strode forward, both arms outstretched.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading And yet a third time, in a low whisper of horror, passing her left hand across her eyes, as if to clear from her outer vision some nightmare of the inner mind: "Hugh!"
nightmarenounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading And yet a third time, in a low whisper of horror, passing her left hand across her eyes, as if to clear from her outer vision some nightmare of the inner mind: "Hugh!"
not any; not one
From this reading The silent Knight still made no answer; but he flung aside the clinging robes, stepped from out them, and strode forward, both arms outstretched.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And yet a third time, in a low whisper of horror, passing her left hand across her eyes, as if to clear from her outer vision some nightmare of the inner mind: "Hugh!"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The silent Knight still made no answer; but he flung aside the clinging robes, stepped from out them, and strode forward, both arms outstretched.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading And yet a third time, in a low whisper of horror, passing her left hand across her eyes, as if to clear from her outer vision some nightmare of the inner mind: "Hugh!"
outstretchedadjectiveUS /aʊtˈstretʃt/
fully extended especially in length
From this reading The silent Knight still made no answer; but he flung aside the clinging robes, stepped from out them, and strode forward, both arms outstretched.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading And yet a third time, in a low whisper of horror, passing her left hand across her eyes, as if to clear from her outer vision some nightmare of the inner mind: "Hugh!"
Prioressnoun
the superior of a group of nuns
From this reading THE YEARS ROLL BACK "Hugh!" exclaimed the Prioress.
robesnounUS /roʊbz/
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading The silent Knight still made no answer; but he flung aside the clinging robes, stepped from out them, and strode forward, both arms outstretched.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading THE YEARS ROLL BACK "Hugh!" exclaimed the Prioress.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The silent Knight still made no answer; but he flung aside the clinging robes, stepped from out them, and strode forward, both arms outstretched.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And yet a third time, in a low whisper of horror, passing her left hand across her eyes, as if to clear from her outer vision some nightmare of the inner mind: "Hugh!"
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading The silent Knight still made no answer; but he flung aside the clinging robes, stepped from out them, and strode forward, both arms outstretched.
not in physical motion
From this reading The silent Knight still made no answer; but he flung aside the clinging robes, stepped from out them, and strode forward, both arms outstretched.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading The silent Knight still made no answer; but he flung aside the clinging robes, stepped from out them, and strode forward, both arms outstretched.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE YEARS ROLL BACK "Hugh!" exclaimed the Prioress.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The silent Knight still made no answer; but he flung aside the clinging robes, stepped from out them, and strode forward, both arms outstretched.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading And yet a third time, in a low whisper of horror, passing her left hand across her eyes, as if to clear from her outer vision some nightmare of the inner mind: "Hugh!"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And yet a third time, in a low whisper of horror, passing her left hand across her eyes, as if to clear from her outer vision some nightmare of the inner mind: "Hugh!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And yet a third time, in a low whisper of horror, passing her left hand across her eyes, as if to clear from her outer vision some nightmare of the inner mind: "Hugh!"
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading And again, in utter bewilderment: "Hugh?"
a vivid mental image
From this reading And yet a third time, in a low whisper of horror, passing her left hand across her eyes, as if to clear from her outer vision some nightmare of the inner mind: "Hugh!"
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading And yet a third time, in a low whisper of horror, passing her left hand across her eyes, as if to clear from her outer vision some nightmare of the inner mind: "Hugh!"
a late time of life
From this reading THE YEARS ROLL BACK "Hugh!" exclaimed the Prioress.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet a third time, in a low whisper of horror, passing her left hand across her eyes, as if to clear from her outer vision some nightmare of the inner mind: "Hugh!"
