used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She moved towards him and, with her eyes in his, spoke in a voice so low that he could hardly hear:
accusationnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading THE CALL TO ARMS The hideous accusation was followed by an awful silence.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading Élisabeth was now standing in front of her husband, striving to understand his words, which had not yet acquired their real meaning for her, but which hurt her as though she had been stabbed to the heart.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE CALL TO ARMS The hideous accusation was followed by an awful silence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She moved towards him and, with her eyes in his, spoke in a voice so low that he could hardly hear:
weapons considered collectively
From this reading THE CALL TO ARMS The hideous accusation was followed by an awful silence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Élisabeth was now standing in front of her husband, striving to understand his words, which had not yet acquired their real meaning for her, but which hurt her as though she had been stabbed to the heart.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading THE CALL TO ARMS The hideous accusation was followed by an awful silence.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Élisabeth was now standing in front of her husband, striving to understand his words, which had not yet acquired their real meaning for her, but which hurt her as though she had been stabbed to the heart.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Élisabeth was now standing in front of her husband, striving to understand his words, which had not yet acquired their real meaning for her, but which hurt her as though she had been stabbed to the heart.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE CALL TO ARMS The hideous accusation was followed by an awful silence.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE CALL TO ARMS The hideous accusation was followed by an awful silence.
can't
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From this reading "You surely can't mean what you said, Paul?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She moved towards him and, with her eyes in his, spoke in a voice so low that he could hardly hear:
opinion or judgment
From this reading She moved towards him and, with her eyes in his, spoke in a voice so low that he could hardly hear:
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE CALL TO ARMS The hideous accusation was followed by an awful silence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Élisabeth was now standing in front of her husband, striving to understand his words, which had not yet acquired their real meaning for her, but which hurt her as though she had been stabbed to the heart.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Élisabeth was now standing in front of her husband, striving to understand his words, which had not yet acquired their real meaning for her, but which hurt her as though she had been stabbed to the heart.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Élisabeth was now standing in front of her husband, striving to understand his words, which had not yet acquired their real meaning for her, but which hurt her as though she had been stabbed to the heart.
only a very short time before
From this reading She moved towards him and, with her eyes in his, spoke in a voice so low that he could hardly hear:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She moved towards him and, with her eyes in his, spoke in a voice so low that he could hardly hear:
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading She moved towards him and, with her eyes in his, spoke in a voice so low that he could hardly hear:
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Élisabeth was now standing in front of her husband, striving to understand his words, which had not yet acquired their real meaning for her, but which hurt her as though she had been stabbed to the heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Élisabeth was now standing in front of her husband, striving to understand his words, which had not yet acquired their real meaning for her, but which hurt her as though she had been stabbed to the heart.
hideousadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdiəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading THE CALL TO ARMS The hideous accusation was followed by an awful silence.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She moved towards him and, with her eyes in his, spoke in a voice so low that he could hardly hear:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Élisabeth was now standing in front of her husband, striving to understand his words, which had not yet acquired their real meaning for her, but which hurt her as though she had been stabbed to the heart.
be the source of pain
From this reading Élisabeth was now standing in front of her husband, striving to understand his words, which had not yet acquired their real meaning for her, but which hurt her as though she had been stabbed to the heart.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Élisabeth was now standing in front of her husband, striving to understand his words, which had not yet acquired their real meaning for her, but which hurt her as though she had been stabbed to the heart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Élisabeth was now standing in front of her husband, striving to understand his words, which had not yet acquired their real meaning for her, but which hurt her as though she had been stabbed to the heart.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The thing is too monstrous!"
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She moved towards him and, with her eyes in his, spoke in a voice so low that he could hardly hear:
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "You surely can't mean what you said, Paul?
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading Élisabeth was now standing in front of her husband, striving to understand his words, which had not yet acquired their real meaning for her, but which hurt her as though she had been stabbed to the heart.
monstrousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːnstrəs/
abnormally large
From this reading The thing is too monstrous!"
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading She moved towards him and, with her eyes in his, spoke in a voice so low that he could hardly hear:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Élisabeth was now standing in front of her husband, striving to understand his words, which had not yet acquired their real meaning for her, but which hurt her as though she had been stabbed to the heart.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Élisabeth was now standing in front of her husband, striving to understand his words, which had not yet acquired their real meaning for her, but which hurt her as though she had been stabbed to the heart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Élisabeth was now standing in front of her husband, striving to understand his words, which had not yet acquired their real meaning for her, but which hurt her as though she had been stabbed to the heart.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading "You surely can't mean what you said, Paul?
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Élisabeth was now standing in front of her husband, striving to understand his words, which had not yet acquired their real meaning for her, but which hurt her as though she had been stabbed to the heart.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You surely can't mean what you said, Paul?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Élisabeth was now standing in front of her husband, striving to understand his words, which had not yet acquired their real meaning for her, but which hurt her as though she had been stabbed to the heart.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading THE CALL TO ARMS The hideous accusation was followed by an awful silence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She moved towards him and, with her eyes in his, spoke in a voice so low that he could hardly hear:
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading She moved towards him and, with her eyes in his, spoke in a voice so low that he could hardly hear:
stabbedverbUS /stæbd/
inflected form of “stab” — use a knife on
From this reading Élisabeth was now standing in front of her husband, striving to understand his words, which had not yet acquired their real meaning for her, but which hurt her as though she had been stabbed to the heart.
having a supporting base
From this reading Élisabeth was now standing in front of her husband, striving to understand his words, which had not yet acquired their real meaning for her, but which hurt her as though she had been stabbed to the heart.
strivingnounUS /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading Élisabeth was now standing in front of her husband, striving to understand his words, which had not yet acquired their real meaning for her, but which hurt her as though she had been stabbed to the heart.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "You surely can't mean what you said, Paul?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She moved towards him and, with her eyes in his, spoke in a voice so low that he could hardly hear:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CALL TO ARMS The hideous accusation was followed by an awful silence.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Élisabeth was now standing in front of her husband, striving to understand his words, which had not yet acquired their real meaning for her, but which hurt her as though she had been stabbed to the heart.
a special situation
From this reading The thing is too monstrous!"
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Élisabeth was now standing in front of her husband, striving to understand his words, which had not yet acquired their real meaning for her, but which hurt her as though she had been stabbed to the heart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CALL TO ARMS The hideous accusation was followed by an awful silence.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The thing is too monstrous!"
in the direction of
From this reading She moved towards him and, with her eyes in his, spoke in a voice so low that he could hardly hear:
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Élisabeth was now standing in front of her husband, striving to understand his words, which had not yet acquired their real meaning for her, but which hurt her as though she had been stabbed to the heart.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading She moved towards him and, with her eyes in his, spoke in a voice so low that he could hardly hear:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CALL TO ARMS The hideous accusation was followed by an awful silence.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "You surely can't mean what you said, Paul?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Élisabeth was now standing in front of her husband, striving to understand his words, which had not yet acquired their real meaning for her, but which hurt her as though she had been stabbed to the heart.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She moved towards him and, with her eyes in his, spoke in a voice so low that he could hardly hear:
the words that are spoken
From this reading Élisabeth was now standing in front of her husband, striving to understand his words, which had not yet acquired their real meaning for her, but which hurt her as though she had been stabbed to the heart.
but in spite of that
From this reading Élisabeth was now standing in front of her husband, striving to understand his words, which had not yet acquired their real meaning for her, but which hurt her as though she had been stabbed to the heart.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You surely can't mean what you said, Paul?
Élisabeth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Élisabeth was now standing in front of her husband, striving to understand his words, which had not yet acquired their real meaning for her, but which hurt her as though she had been stabbed to the heart.
