fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading The words were hardly out of my lips when the woman shrank suddenly back, as though struck by an invisible hand, and gave utterance to an inarticulate cry of wonder and alarm.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "In all the wide world this is the last place you should have come to."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The words were hardly out of my lips when the woman shrank suddenly back, as though struck by an invisible hand, and gave utterance to an inarticulate cry of wonder and alarm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The words were hardly out of my lips when the woman shrank suddenly back, as though struck by an invisible hand, and gave utterance to an inarticulate cry of wonder and alarm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The words were hardly out of my lips when the woman shrank suddenly back, as though struck by an invisible hand, and gave utterance to an inarticulate cry of wonder and alarm.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The words were hardly out of my lips when the woman shrank suddenly back, as though struck by an invisible hand, and gave utterance to an inarticulate cry of wonder and alarm.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The words were hardly out of my lips when the woman shrank suddenly back, as though struck by an invisible hand, and gave utterance to an inarticulate cry of wonder and alarm.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Child! child! why have you come here?" she cried, scanning my face with eager eyes.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Child! child! why have you come here?" she cried, scanning my face with eager eyes.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Child! child! why have you come here?" she cried, scanning my face with eager eyes.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The words were hardly out of my lips when the woman shrank suddenly back, as though struck by an invisible hand, and gave utterance to an inarticulate cry of wonder and alarm.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Then, striding forward, she seized me by the wrist, and drew me into the lamp-lighted hall.
DUPLEY
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From this reading THE MISTRESS OF DUPLEY WALLS.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading "Child! child! why have you come here?" she cried, scanning my face with eager eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Child! child! why have you come here?" she cried, scanning my face with eager eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Child! child! why have you come here?" she cried, scanning my face with eager eyes.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Then, striding forward, she seized me by the wrist, and drew me into the lamp-lighted hall.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The words were hardly out of my lips when the woman shrank suddenly back, as though struck by an invisible hand, and gave utterance to an inarticulate cry of wonder and alarm.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Then, striding forward, she seized me by the wrist, and drew me into the lamp-lighted hall.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The words were hardly out of my lips when the woman shrank suddenly back, as though struck by an invisible hand, and gave utterance to an inarticulate cry of wonder and alarm.
only a very short time before
From this reading The words were hardly out of my lips when the woman shrank suddenly back, as though struck by an invisible hand, and gave utterance to an inarticulate cry of wonder and alarm.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Child! child! why have you come here?" she cried, scanning my face with eager eyes.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Child! child! why have you come here?" she cried, scanning my face with eager eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In all the wide world this is the last place you should have come to."
inarticulateadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɑːrˈtɪkjələt/
without or deprived of the use of speech or words
From this reading The words were hardly out of my lips when the woman shrank suddenly back, as though struck by an invisible hand, and gave utterance to an inarticulate cry of wonder and alarm.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then, striding forward, she seized me by the wrist, and drew me into the lamp-lighted hall.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading The words were hardly out of my lips when the woman shrank suddenly back, as though struck by an invisible hand, and gave utterance to an inarticulate cry of wonder and alarm.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "In all the wide world this is the last place you should have come to."
lamp-lighted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, striding forward, she seized me by the wrist, and drew me into the lamp-lighted hall.
immediately past
From this reading "In all the wide world this is the last place you should have come to."
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The words were hardly out of my lips when the woman shrank suddenly back, as though struck by an invisible hand, and gave utterance to an inarticulate cry of wonder and alarm.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then, striding forward, she seized me by the wrist, and drew me into the lamp-lighted hall.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading THE MISTRESS OF DUPLEY WALLS.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The words were hardly out of my lips when the woman shrank suddenly back, as though struck by an invisible hand, and gave utterance to an inarticulate cry of wonder and alarm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MISTRESS OF DUPLEY WALLS.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The words were hardly out of my lips when the woman shrank suddenly back, as though struck by an invisible hand, and gave utterance to an inarticulate cry of wonder and alarm.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "In all the wide world this is the last place you should have come to."
scanningnounUS /ˈskænɪŋ/
the process of translating photographs into a digital form that can be recognized by a computer
From this reading "Child! child! why have you come here?" she cried, scanning my face with eager eyes.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Then, striding forward, she seized me by the wrist, and drew me into the lamp-lighted hall.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, striding forward, she seized me by the wrist, and drew me into the lamp-lighted hall.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "In all the wide world this is the last place you should have come to."
shrankverbUS /ʃræŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading The words were hardly out of my lips when the woman shrank suddenly back, as though struck by an invisible hand, and gave utterance to an inarticulate cry of wonder and alarm.
stridingverbUS /ˈstraɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading Then, striding forward, she seized me by the wrist, and drew me into the lamp-lighted hall.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The words were hardly out of my lips when the woman shrank suddenly back, as though struck by an invisible hand, and gave utterance to an inarticulate cry of wonder and alarm.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The words were hardly out of my lips when the woman shrank suddenly back, as though struck by an invisible hand, and gave utterance to an inarticulate cry of wonder and alarm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MISTRESS OF DUPLEY WALLS.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, striding forward, she seized me by the wrist, and drew me into the lamp-lighted hall.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "In all the wide world this is the last place you should have come to."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The words were hardly out of my lips when the woman shrank suddenly back, as though struck by an invisible hand, and gave utterance to an inarticulate cry of wonder and alarm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The words were hardly out of my lips when the woman shrank suddenly back, as though struck by an invisible hand, and gave utterance to an inarticulate cry of wonder and alarm.
utterancenounUS /ˈʌtərəns/
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading The words were hardly out of my lips when the woman shrank suddenly back, as though struck by an invisible hand, and gave utterance to an inarticulate cry of wonder and alarm.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading THE MISTRESS OF DUPLEY WALLS.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The words were hardly out of my lips when the woman shrank suddenly back, as though struck by an invisible hand, and gave utterance to an inarticulate cry of wonder and alarm.
at the time that
From this reading The words were hardly out of my lips when the woman shrank suddenly back, as though struck by an invisible hand, and gave utterance to an inarticulate cry of wonder and alarm.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Child! child! why have you come here?" she cried, scanning my face with eager eyes.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading "In all the wide world this is the last place you should have come to."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Child! child! why have you come here?" she cried, scanning my face with eager eyes.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The words were hardly out of my lips when the woman shrank suddenly back, as though struck by an invisible hand, and gave utterance to an inarticulate cry of wonder and alarm.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading The words were hardly out of my lips when the woman shrank suddenly back, as though struck by an invisible hand, and gave utterance to an inarticulate cry of wonder and alarm.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The words were hardly out of my lips when the woman shrank suddenly back, as though struck by an invisible hand, and gave utterance to an inarticulate cry of wonder and alarm.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "In all the wide world this is the last place you should have come to."
wristnounUS /rɪst/
a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading Then, striding forward, she seized me by the wrist, and drew me into the lamp-lighted hall.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Child! child! why have you come here?" she cried, scanning my face with eager eyes.
