touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She, seeing his face, and coming to him already filled with suspicions against which she strove vainly to fight, reflected the paleness and haggard looks which startled her.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading She, seeing his face, and coming to him already filled with suspicions against which she strove vainly to fight, reflected the paleness and haggard looks which startled her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ARNOLD AND LAURA The lovers looked at one another in terror.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ARNOLD AND LAURA The lovers looked at one another in terror.
ARNOLDnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading ARNOLD AND LAURA The lovers looked at one another in terror.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For the moment both masks had dropped, and these human beings, devoured by terror, stared at one another as though the fabled Gorgon had changed them into stone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ARNOLD AND LAURA The lovers looked at one another in terror.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading For the moment both masks had dropped, and these human beings, devoured by terror, stared at one another as though the fabled Gorgon had changed them into stone.
the two together, not just one
From this reading For the moment both masks had dropped, and these human beings, devoured by terror, stared at one another as though the fabled Gorgon had changed them into stone.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Calvert, surprised by Laura's sudden entrance, had no time to compose his features.
Calvert
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From this reading Calvert, surprised by Laura's sudden entrance, had no time to compose his features.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading For the moment both masks had dropped, and these human beings, devoured by terror, stared at one another as though the fabled Gorgon had changed them into stone.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading She, seeing his face, and coming to him already filled with suspicions against which she strove vainly to fight, reflected the paleness and haggard looks which startled her.
composeverbUS /kəmˈpoʊz/
form the substance of
From this reading Calvert, surprised by Laura's sudden entrance, had no time to compose his features.
devouredverbUS /dɪˈvaʊərd/
past form of “devour” — destroy completely
From this reading For the moment both masks had dropped, and these human beings, devoured by terror, stared at one another as though the fabled Gorgon had changed them into stone.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading For the moment both masks had dropped, and these human beings, devoured by terror, stared at one another as though the fabled Gorgon had changed them into stone.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Calvert, surprised by Laura's sudden entrance, had no time to compose his features.
fabledadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪbəld/
celebrated in fable or legend
From this reading For the moment both masks had dropped, and these human beings, devoured by terror, stared at one another as though the fabled Gorgon had changed them into stone.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She, seeing his face, and coming to him already filled with suspicions against which she strove vainly to fight, reflected the paleness and haggard looks which startled her.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Calvert, surprised by Laura's sudden entrance, had no time to compose his features.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading She, seeing his face, and coming to him already filled with suspicions against which she strove vainly to fight, reflected the paleness and haggard looks which startled her.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading She, seeing his face, and coming to him already filled with suspicions against which she strove vainly to fight, reflected the paleness and haggard looks which startled her.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Arnold was the first to recover himself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the moment both masks had dropped, and these human beings, devoured by terror, stared at one another as though the fabled Gorgon had changed them into stone.
GorgonnounUS /ˈɡɔːrɡən/
(Greek mythology) any of three winged sister monsters and the mortal Medusa who had live snakes for hair; a glance at Medusa turned the beholder to stone
From this reading For the moment both masks had dropped, and these human beings, devoured by terror, stared at one another as though the fabled Gorgon had changed them into stone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Calvert, surprised by Laura's sudden entrance, had no time to compose his features.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading She, seeing his face, and coming to him already filled with suspicions against which she strove vainly to fight, reflected the paleness and haggard looks which startled her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She, seeing his face, and coming to him already filled with suspicions against which she strove vainly to fight, reflected the paleness and haggard looks which startled her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She, seeing his face, and coming to him already filled with suspicions against which she strove vainly to fight, reflected the paleness and haggard looks which startled her.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Arnold was the first to recover himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Calvert, surprised by Laura's sudden entrance, had no time to compose his features.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading For the moment both masks had dropped, and these human beings, devoured by terror, stared at one another as though the fabled Gorgon had changed them into stone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ARNOLD AND LAURA The lovers looked at one another in terror.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For the moment both masks had dropped, and these human beings, devoured by terror, stared at one another as though the fabled Gorgon had changed them into stone.
LAURA
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From this reading ARNOLD AND LAURA The lovers looked at one another in terror.
Laura's
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From this reading Calvert, surprised by Laura's sudden entrance, had no time to compose his features.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading ARNOLD AND LAURA The lovers looked at one another in terror.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading She, seeing his face, and coming to him already filled with suspicions against which she strove vainly to fight, reflected the paleness and haggard looks which startled her.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading ARNOLD AND LAURA The lovers looked at one another in terror.
masksnounUS /mæsks/
plural of “mask” — a covering to disguise or conceal the face
From this reading For the moment both masks had dropped, and these human beings, devoured by terror, stared at one another as though the fabled Gorgon had changed them into stone.
a particular point in time
From this reading For the moment both masks had dropped, and these human beings, devoured by terror, stared at one another as though the fabled Gorgon had changed them into stone.
not any; not one
From this reading Calvert, surprised by Laura's sudden entrance, had no time to compose his features.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ARNOLD AND LAURA The lovers looked at one another in terror.
palenessnoun
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading She, seeing his face, and coming to him already filled with suspicions against which she strove vainly to fight, reflected the paleness and haggard looks which startled her.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Arnold was the first to recover himself.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading She, seeing his face, and coming to him already filled with suspicions against which she strove vainly to fight, reflected the paleness and haggard looks which startled her.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading She, seeing his face, and coming to him already filled with suspicions against which she strove vainly to fight, reflected the paleness and haggard looks which startled her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She, seeing his face, and coming to him already filled with suspicions against which she strove vainly to fight, reflected the paleness and haggard looks which startled her.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading For the moment both masks had dropped, and these human beings, devoured by terror, stared at one another as though the fabled Gorgon had changed them into stone.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading She, seeing his face, and coming to him already filled with suspicions against which she strove vainly to fight, reflected the paleness and haggard looks which startled her.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading For the moment both masks had dropped, and these human beings, devoured by terror, stared at one another as though the fabled Gorgon had changed them into stone.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading She, seeing his face, and coming to him already filled with suspicions against which she strove vainly to fight, reflected the paleness and haggard looks which startled her.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Calvert, surprised by Laura's sudden entrance, had no time to compose his features.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Calvert, surprised by Laura's sudden entrance, had no time to compose his features.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading She, seeing his face, and coming to him already filled with suspicions against which she strove vainly to fight, reflected the paleness and haggard looks which startled her.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading ARNOLD AND LAURA The lovers looked at one another in terror.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ARNOLD AND LAURA The lovers looked at one another in terror.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For the moment both masks had dropped, and these human beings, devoured by terror, stared at one another as though the fabled Gorgon had changed them into stone.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading For the moment both masks had dropped, and these human beings, devoured by terror, stared at one another as though the fabled Gorgon had changed them into stone.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading For the moment both masks had dropped, and these human beings, devoured by terror, stared at one another as though the fabled Gorgon had changed them into stone.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Calvert, surprised by Laura's sudden entrance, had no time to compose his features.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Calvert, surprised by Laura's sudden entrance, had no time to compose his features.
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading She, seeing his face, and coming to him already filled with suspicions against which she strove vainly to fight, reflected the paleness and haggard looks which startled her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Arnold was the first to recover himself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She, seeing his face, and coming to him already filled with suspicions against which she strove vainly to fight, reflected the paleness and haggard looks which startled her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She, seeing his face, and coming to him already filled with suspicions against which she strove vainly to fight, reflected the paleness and haggard looks which startled her.
