used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VISION.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Had the weapon been levelled at herself, her dread would have been less freezing: she could have been brave and active on her own behalf.
Adela
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From this reading That which Adela had seen and overheard so startled and horrified her, it raised such a war of emotions, that she was unable to reflect upon what she ought to do.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That which Adela had seen and overheard so startled and horrified her, it raised such a war of emotions, that she was unable to reflect upon what she ought to do.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Had the weapon been levelled at herself, her dread would have been less freezing: she could have been brave and active on her own behalf.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had the weapon been levelled at herself, her dread would have been less freezing: she could have been brave and active on her own behalf.
behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading Had the weapon been levelled at herself, her dread would have been less freezing: she could have been brave and active on her own behalf.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading In coming through the woods, obedient to the vague need she felt of following Dennis, she had heard the rising voices of the disputants, and when she reached a spot where she could command a view, she beheld her lover with his gun raised, on the very verge of committing murder.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Had the weapon been levelled at herself, her dread would have been less freezing: she could have been brave and active on her own behalf.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading In coming through the woods, obedient to the vague need she felt of following Dennis, she had heard the rising voices of the disputants, and when she reached a spot where she could command a view, she beheld her lover with his gun raised, on the very verge of committing murder.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading In coming through the woods, obedient to the vague need she felt of following Dennis, she had heard the rising voices of the disputants, and when she reached a spot where she could command a view, she beheld her lover with his gun raised, on the very verge of committing murder.
committingverbUS /kəˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “commit” — perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading In coming through the woods, obedient to the vague need she felt of following Dennis, she had heard the rising voices of the disputants, and when she reached a spot where she could command a view, she beheld her lover with his gun raised, on the very verge of committing murder.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In coming through the woods, obedient to the vague need she felt of following Dennis, she had heard the rising voices of the disputants, and when she reached a spot where she could command a view, she beheld her lover with his gun raised, on the very verge of committing murder.
Dennis
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From this reading In coming through the woods, obedient to the vague need she felt of following Dennis, she had heard the rising voices of the disputants, and when she reached a spot where she could command a view, she beheld her lover with his gun raised, on the very verge of committing murder.
disputants
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From this reading In coming through the woods, obedient to the vague need she felt of following Dennis, she had heard the rising voices of the disputants, and when she reached a spot where she could command a view, she beheld her lover with his gun raised, on the very verge of committing murder.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading That which Adela had seen and overheard so startled and horrified her, it raised such a war of emotions, that she was unable to reflect upon what she ought to do.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Had the weapon been levelled at herself, her dread would have been less freezing: she could have been brave and active on her own behalf.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading That which Adela had seen and overheard so startled and horrified her, it raised such a war of emotions, that she was unable to reflect upon what she ought to do.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading For a moment her every faculty was paralyzed.
facultynounUS /ˈfækəlti/
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading For a moment her every faculty was paralyzed.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading In coming through the woods, obedient to the vague need she felt of following Dennis, she had heard the rising voices of the disputants, and when she reached a spot where she could command a view, she beheld her lover with his gun raised, on the very verge of committing murder.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading In coming through the woods, obedient to the vague need she felt of following Dennis, she had heard the rising voices of the disputants, and when she reached a spot where she could command a view, she beheld her lover with his gun raised, on the very verge of committing murder.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment her every faculty was paralyzed.
freezingnounUS /ˈfriːzɪŋ/
the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid
From this reading Had the weapon been levelled at herself, her dread would have been less freezing: she could have been brave and active on her own behalf.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading In coming through the woods, obedient to the vague need she felt of following Dennis, she had heard the rising voices of the disputants, and when she reached a spot where she could command a view, she beheld her lover with his gun raised, on the very verge of committing murder.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That which Adela had seen and overheard so startled and horrified her, it raised such a war of emotions, that she was unable to reflect upon what she ought to do.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had the weapon been levelled at herself, her dread would have been less freezing: she could have been brave and active on her own behalf.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading In coming through the woods, obedient to the vague need she felt of following Dennis, she had heard the rising voices of the disputants, and when she reached a spot where she could command a view, she beheld her lover with his gun raised, on the very verge of committing murder.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That which Adela had seen and overheard so startled and horrified her, it raised such a war of emotions, that she was unable to reflect upon what she ought to do.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Had the weapon been levelled at herself, her dread would have been less freezing: she could have been brave and active on her own behalf.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In coming through the woods, obedient to the vague need she felt of following Dennis, she had heard the rising voices of the disputants, and when she reached a spot where she could command a view, she beheld her lover with his gun raised, on the very verge of committing murder.
horrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəfaɪd/
stricken with horror
From this reading That which Adela had seen and overheard so startled and horrified her, it raised such a war of emotions, that she was unable to reflect upon what she ought to do.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In coming through the woods, obedient to the vague need she felt of following Dennis, she had heard the rising voices of the disputants, and when she reached a spot where she could command a view, she beheld her lover with his gun raised, on the very verge of committing murder.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That which Adela had seen and overheard so startled and horrified her, it raised such a war of emotions, that she was unable to reflect upon what she ought to do.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Had the weapon been levelled at herself, her dread would have been less freezing: she could have been brave and active on her own behalf.
levelledverbUS /ˈlevəld/
inflected form of “level” — aim at
From this reading Had the weapon been levelled at herself, her dread would have been less freezing: she could have been brave and active on her own behalf.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading In coming through the woods, obedient to the vague need she felt of following Dennis, she had heard the rising voices of the disputants, and when she reached a spot where she could command a view, she beheld her lover with his gun raised, on the very verge of committing murder.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment her every faculty was paralyzed.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading In coming through the woods, obedient to the vague need she felt of following Dennis, she had heard the rising voices of the disputants, and when she reached a spot where she could command a view, she beheld her lover with his gun raised, on the very verge of committing murder.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading In coming through the woods, obedient to the vague need she felt of following Dennis, she had heard the rising voices of the disputants, and when she reached a spot where she could command a view, she beheld her lover with his gun raised, on the very verge of committing murder.
obedientadjectiveUS /oʊˈbiːdiənt/
dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority
From this reading In coming through the woods, obedient to the vague need she felt of following Dennis, she had heard the rising voices of the disputants, and when she reached a spot where she could command a view, she beheld her lover with his gun raised, on the very verge of committing murder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That which Adela had seen and overheard so startled and horrified her, it raised such a war of emotions, that she was unable to reflect upon what she ought to do.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In coming through the woods, obedient to the vague need she felt of following Dennis, she had heard the rising voices of the disputants, and when she reached a spot where she could command a view, she beheld her lover with his gun raised, on the very verge of committing murder.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading That which Adela had seen and overheard so startled and horrified her, it raised such a war of emotions, that she was unable to reflect upon what she ought to do.
overheardverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading That which Adela had seen and overheard so startled and horrified her, it raised such a war of emotions, that she was unable to reflect upon what she ought to do.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Had the weapon been levelled at herself, her dread would have been less freezing: she could have been brave and active on her own behalf.
paralyzedadjectiveUS /ˈperəlaɪzd/
affected with paralysis
From this reading For a moment her every faculty was paralyzed.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading That which Adela had seen and overheard so startled and horrified her, it raised such a war of emotions, that she was unable to reflect upon what she ought to do.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading In coming through the woods, obedient to the vague need she felt of following Dennis, she had heard the rising voices of the disputants, and when she reached a spot where she could command a view, she beheld her lover with his gun raised, on the very verge of committing murder.
reflectverbUS /rɪˈflekt/
manifest or bring back
From this reading That which Adela had seen and overheard so startled and horrified her, it raised such a war of emotions, that she was unable to reflect upon what she ought to do.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading In coming through the woods, obedient to the vague need she felt of following Dennis, she had heard the rising voices of the disputants, and when she reached a spot where she could command a view, she beheld her lover with his gun raised, on the very verge of committing murder.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading That which Adela had seen and overheard so startled and horrified her, it raised such a war of emotions, that she was unable to reflect upon what she ought to do.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That which Adela had seen and overheard so startled and horrified her, it raised such a war of emotions, that she was unable to reflect upon what she ought to do.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That which Adela had seen and overheard so startled and horrified her, it raised such a war of emotions, that she was unable to reflect upon what she ought to do.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In coming through the woods, obedient to the vague need she felt of following Dennis, she had heard the rising voices of the disputants, and when she reached a spot where she could command a view, she beheld her lover with his gun raised, on the very verge of committing murder.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading That which Adela had seen and overheard so startled and horrified her, it raised such a war of emotions, that she was unable to reflect upon what she ought to do.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading That which Adela had seen and overheard so startled and horrified her, it raised such a war of emotions, that she was unable to reflect upon what she ought to do.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That which Adela had seen and overheard so startled and horrified her, it raised such a war of emotions, that she was unable to reflect upon what she ought to do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In coming through the woods, obedient to the vague need she felt of following Dennis, she had heard the rising voices of the disputants, and when she reached a spot where she could command a view, she beheld her lover with his gun raised, on the very verge of committing murder.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In coming through the woods, obedient to the vague need she felt of following Dennis, she had heard the rising voices of the disputants, and when she reached a spot where she could command a view, she beheld her lover with his gun raised, on the very verge of committing murder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That which Adela had seen and overheard so startled and horrified her, it raised such a war of emotions, that she was unable to reflect upon what she ought to do.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading That which Adela had seen and overheard so startled and horrified her, it raised such a war of emotions, that she was unable to reflect upon what she ought to do.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading That which Adela had seen and overheard so startled and horrified her, it raised such a war of emotions, that she was unable to reflect upon what she ought to do.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading In coming through the woods, obedient to the vague need she felt of following Dennis, she had heard the rising voices of the disputants, and when she reached a spot where she could command a view, she beheld her lover with his gun raised, on the very verge of committing murder.
vergenounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading In coming through the woods, obedient to the vague need she felt of following Dennis, she had heard the rising voices of the disputants, and when she reached a spot where she could command a view, she beheld her lover with his gun raised, on the very verge of committing murder.
precisely as stated
From this reading In coming through the woods, obedient to the vague need she felt of following Dennis, she had heard the rising voices of the disputants, and when she reached a spot where she could command a view, she beheld her lover with his gun raised, on the very verge of committing murder.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading In coming through the woods, obedient to the vague need she felt of following Dennis, she had heard the rising voices of the disputants, and when she reached a spot where she could command a view, she beheld her lover with his gun raised, on the very verge of committing murder.
a vivid mental image
From this reading A VISION.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading In coming through the woods, obedient to the vague need she felt of following Dennis, she had heard the rising voices of the disputants, and when she reached a spot where she could command a view, she beheld her lover with his gun raised, on the very verge of committing murder.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading That which Adela had seen and overheard so startled and horrified her, it raised such a war of emotions, that she was unable to reflect upon what she ought to do.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That which Adela had seen and overheard so startled and horrified her, it raised such a war of emotions, that she was unable to reflect upon what she ought to do.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading Had the weapon been levelled at herself, her dread would have been less freezing: she could have been brave and active on her own behalf.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading That which Adela had seen and overheard so startled and horrified her, it raised such a war of emotions, that she was unable to reflect upon what she ought to do.
at the time that
From this reading In coming through the woods, obedient to the vague need she felt of following Dennis, she had heard the rising voices of the disputants, and when she reached a spot where she could command a view, she beheld her lover with his gun raised, on the very verge of committing murder.
in or at the place that
From this reading In coming through the woods, obedient to the vague need she felt of following Dennis, she had heard the rising voices of the disputants, and when she reached a spot where she could command a view, she beheld her lover with his gun raised, on the very verge of committing murder.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That which Adela had seen and overheard so startled and horrified her, it raised such a war of emotions, that she was unable to reflect upon what she ought to do.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In coming through the woods, obedient to the vague need she felt of following Dennis, she had heard the rising voices of the disputants, and when she reached a spot where she could command a view, she beheld her lover with his gun raised, on the very verge of committing murder.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading In coming through the woods, obedient to the vague need she felt of following Dennis, she had heard the rising voices of the disputants, and when she reached a spot where she could command a view, she beheld her lover with his gun raised, on the very verge of committing murder.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had the weapon been levelled at herself, her dread would have been less freezing: she could have been brave and active on her own behalf.
