used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT THE MORGUE The tiny hands of the ormulu clock upon the mantel told Sana’s anxious heart that it was a quarter to six.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading With a strange presentiment of coming evil that defied analysis and strongly against the wishes of her hostess, Sana left the house and hurried to the hotel.
analysisnounUS /əˈnæləsəs/
an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole
From this reading With a strange presentiment of coming evil that defied analysis and strongly against the wishes of her hostess, Sana left the house and hurried to the hotel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With a strange presentiment of coming evil that defied analysis and strongly against the wishes of her hostess, Sana left the house and hurried to the hotel.
react verbally
From this reading No answer came.
eagerly desirous
From this reading AT THE MORGUE The tiny hands of the ormulu clock upon the mantel told Sana’s anxious heart that it was a quarter to six.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A second rapping proved as futile as the first.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE MORGUE The tiny hands of the ormulu clock upon the mantel told Sana’s anxious heart that it was a quarter to six.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading No answer came.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading AT THE MORGUE The tiny hands of the ormulu clock upon the mantel told Sana’s anxious heart that it was a quarter to six.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading With a strange presentiment of coming evil that defied analysis and strongly against the wishes of her hostess, Sana left the house and hurried to the hotel.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Reaching de Rochelle’s suite she rapped at the door.
defiedverbUS /dɪˈfaɪd/
inflected form of “defy” — resist or confront with resistance
From this reading With a strange presentiment of coming evil that defied analysis and strongly against the wishes of her hostess, Sana left the house and hurried to the hotel.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Reaching de Rochelle’s suite she rapped at the door.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading With a strange presentiment of coming evil that defied analysis and strongly against the wishes of her hostess, Sana left the house and hurried to the hotel.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A second rapping proved as futile as the first.
futileadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtəl/
producing no result or effect
From this reading A second rapping proved as futile as the first.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading AT THE MORGUE The tiny hands of the ormulu clock upon the mantel told Sana’s anxious heart that it was a quarter to six.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading AT THE MORGUE The tiny hands of the ormulu clock upon the mantel told Sana’s anxious heart that it was a quarter to six.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With a strange presentiment of coming evil that defied analysis and strongly against the wishes of her hostess, Sana left the house and hurried to the hotel.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading With a strange presentiment of coming evil that defied analysis and strongly against the wishes of her hostess, Sana left the house and hurried to the hotel.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading With a strange presentiment of coming evil that defied analysis and strongly against the wishes of her hostess, Sana left the house and hurried to the hotel.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading With a strange presentiment of coming evil that defied analysis and strongly against the wishes of her hostess, Sana left the house and hurried to the hotel.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading With a strange presentiment of coming evil that defied analysis and strongly against the wishes of her hostess, Sana left the house and hurried to the hotel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AT THE MORGUE The tiny hands of the ormulu clock upon the mantel told Sana’s anxious heart that it was a quarter to six.
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 With a strange presentiment of coming evil that defied analysis and strongly against the wishes of her hostess, Sana left the house and hurried to the hotel.
mantelnounUS /ˈmæntəl/
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
From this reading AT THE MORGUE The tiny hands of the ormulu clock upon the mantel told Sana’s anxious heart that it was a quarter to six.
MORGUEnounUS /mɔːrɡ/
a building (or room) where dead bodies are kept before burial or cremation
From this reading AT THE MORGUE The tiny hands of the ormulu clock upon the mantel told Sana’s anxious heart that it was a quarter to six.
not any; not one
From this reading No answer came.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT THE MORGUE The tiny hands of the ormulu clock upon the mantel told Sana’s anxious heart that it was a quarter to six.
ormulu
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From this reading AT THE MORGUE The tiny hands of the ormulu clock upon the mantel told Sana’s anxious heart that it was a quarter to six.
presentimentnoun
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading With a strange presentiment of coming evil that defied analysis and strongly against the wishes of her hostess, Sana left the house and hurried to the hotel.
established beyond doubt
From this reading A second rapping proved as futile as the first.
one of four equal parts
From this reading AT THE MORGUE The tiny hands of the ormulu clock upon the mantel told Sana’s anxious heart that it was a quarter to six.
rappedverbUS /ræpt/
inflected form of “rap” — strike sharply
From this reading Reaching de Rochelle’s suite she rapped at the door.
rappingverbUS /ˈræpɪŋ/
inflected form of “rap” — strike sharply
From this reading A second rapping proved as futile as the first.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Reaching de Rochelle’s suite she rapped at the door.
Rochelle's
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From this reading Reaching de Rochelle’s suite she rapped at the door.
SananounUS /ˈsɑːnə/
the capital and largest city of Yemen; on the central plateau
From this reading With a strange presentiment of coming evil that defied analysis and strongly against the wishes of her hostess, Sana left the house and hurried to the hotel.
Sana's
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From this reading AT THE MORGUE The tiny hands of the ormulu clock upon the mantel told Sana’s anxious heart that it was a quarter to six.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A second rapping proved as futile as the first.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Reaching de Rochelle’s suite she rapped at the door.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading AT THE MORGUE The tiny hands of the ormulu clock upon the mantel told Sana’s anxious heart that it was a quarter to six.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading With a strange presentiment of coming evil that defied analysis and strongly against the wishes of her hostess, Sana left the house and hurried to the hotel.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading With a strange presentiment of coming evil that defied analysis and strongly against the wishes of her hostess, Sana left the house and hurried to the hotel.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading Reaching de Rochelle’s suite she rapped at the door.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AT THE MORGUE The tiny hands of the ormulu clock upon the mantel told Sana’s anxious heart that it was a quarter to six.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE MORGUE The tiny hands of the ormulu clock upon the mantel told Sana’s anxious heart that it was a quarter to six.
very small
From this reading AT THE MORGUE The tiny hands of the ormulu clock upon the mantel told Sana’s anxious heart that it was a quarter to six.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT THE MORGUE The tiny hands of the ormulu clock upon the mantel told Sana’s anxious heart that it was a quarter to six.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading AT THE MORGUE The tiny hands of the ormulu clock upon the mantel told Sana’s anxious heart that it was a quarter to six.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading AT THE MORGUE The tiny hands of the ormulu clock upon the mantel told Sana’s anxious heart that it was a quarter to six.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT THE MORGUE The tiny hands of the ormulu clock upon the mantel told Sana’s anxious heart that it was a quarter to six.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading With a strange presentiment of coming evil that defied analysis and strongly against the wishes of her hostess, Sana left the house and hurried to the hotel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a strange presentiment of coming evil that defied analysis and strongly against the wishes of her hostess, Sana left the house and hurried to the hotel.
