used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The holly-hedges were high, and for some time nothing more was visible than a moving speck over the solid wall of green.
affectsnounUS /əˈfekts/
plural of “affect” — the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion
From this reading There is something in awaiting in this way the slow approach of a stranger which affects the nerves, even when there is little expectation and no alarm in the mind.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading There is something in awaiting in this way the slow approach of a stranger which affects the nerves, even when there is little expectation and no alarm in the mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The holly-hedges were high, and for some time nothing more was visible than a moving speck over the solid wall of green.
move towards
From this reading There is something in awaiting in this way the slow approach of a stranger which affects the nerves, even when there is little expectation and no alarm in the mind.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading There is something in awaiting in this way the slow approach of a stranger which affects the nerves, even when there is little expectation and no alarm in the mind.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading Mrs Ogilvy sat speechless and unable to move, her throat parched and dry, her heart beating wildly.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The footstep came slowly up the sloping path.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Mrs Ogilvy sat speechless and unable to move, her throat parched and dry, her heart beating wildly.
divisible by two
From this reading There is something in awaiting in this way the slow approach of a stranger which affects the nerves, even when there is little expectation and no alarm in the mind.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading There is something in awaiting in this way the slow approach of a stranger which affects the nerves, even when there is little expectation and no alarm in the mind.
footstepnounUS /ˈfʊtstep/
the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading The footstep came slowly up the sloping path.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The holly-hedges were high, and for some time nothing more was visible than a moving speck over the solid wall of green.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The holly-hedges were high, and for some time nothing more was visible than a moving speck over the solid wall of green.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Was it he?
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Mrs Ogilvy sat speechless and unable to move, her throat parched and dry, her heart beating wildly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs Ogilvy sat speechless and unable to move, her throat parched and dry, her heart beating wildly.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The holly-hedges were high, and for some time nothing more was visible than a moving speck over the solid wall of green.
holly-hedges
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From this reading The holly-hedges were high, and for some time nothing more was visible than a moving speck over the solid wall of green.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is something in awaiting in this way the slow approach of a stranger which affects the nerves, even when there is little expectation and no alarm in the mind.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is something in awaiting in this way the slow approach of a stranger which affects the nerves, even when there is little expectation and no alarm in the mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Was it he?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There is something in awaiting in this way the slow approach of a stranger which affects the nerves, even when there is little expectation and no alarm in the mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading There is something in awaiting in this way the slow approach of a stranger which affects the nerves, even when there is little expectation and no alarm in the mind.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The holly-hedges were high, and for some time nothing more was visible than a moving speck over the solid wall of green.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mrs Ogilvy sat speechless and unable to move, her throat parched and dry, her heart beating wildly.
in motion
From this reading The holly-hedges were high, and for some time nothing more was visible than a moving speck over the solid wall of green.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs Ogilvy sat speechless and unable to move, her throat parched and dry, her heart beating wildly.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading There is something in awaiting in this way the slow approach of a stranger which affects the nerves, even when there is little expectation and no alarm in the mind.
not any; not one
From this reading There is something in awaiting in this way the slow approach of a stranger which affects the nerves, even when there is little expectation and no alarm in the mind.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The holly-hedges were high, and for some time nothing more was visible than a moving speck over the solid wall of green.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The holly-hedges were high, and for some time nothing more was visible than a moving speck over the solid wall of green.
Ogilvy
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From this reading Mrs Ogilvy sat speechless and unable to move, her throat parched and dry, her heart beating wildly.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The holly-hedges were high, and for some time nothing more was visible than a moving speck over the solid wall of green.
parchedadjectiveUS /pɑːrtʃt/
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading Mrs Ogilvy sat speechless and unable to move, her throat parched and dry, her heart beating wildly.
a course of conduct
From this reading The footstep came slowly up the sloping path.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Mrs Ogilvy sat speechless and unable to move, her throat parched and dry, her heart beating wildly.
slopingadjectiveUS /ˈsloʊpɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading The footstep came slowly up the sloping path.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading There is something in awaiting in this way the slow approach of a stranger which affects the nerves, even when there is little expectation and no alarm in the mind.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The footstep came slowly up the sloping path.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading The holly-hedges were high, and for some time nothing more was visible than a moving speck over the solid wall of green.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The holly-hedges were high, and for some time nothing more was visible than a moving speck over the solid wall of green.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There is something in awaiting in this way the slow approach of a stranger which affects the nerves, even when there is little expectation and no alarm in the mind.
specknounUS /spek/
a very small spot
From this reading The holly-hedges were high, and for some time nothing more was visible than a moving speck over the solid wall of green.
speechlessadjectiveUS /ˈspiːtʃləs/
temporarily incapable of speaking
From this reading Mrs Ogilvy sat speechless and unable to move, her throat parched and dry, her heart beating wildly.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading There is something in awaiting in this way the slow approach of a stranger which affects the nerves, even when there is little expectation and no alarm in the mind.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The holly-hedges were high, and for some time nothing more was visible than a moving speck over the solid wall of green.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The footstep came slowly up the sloping path.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is something in awaiting in this way the slow approach of a stranger which affects the nerves, even when there is little expectation and no alarm in the mind.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There is something in awaiting in this way the slow approach of a stranger which affects the nerves, even when there is little expectation and no alarm in the mind.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading Mrs Ogilvy sat speechless and unable to move, her throat parched and dry, her heart beating wildly.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The holly-hedges were high, and for some time nothing more was visible than a moving speck over the solid wall of green.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs Ogilvy sat speechless and unable to move, her throat parched and dry, her heart beating wildly.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Mrs Ogilvy sat speechless and unable to move, her throat parched and dry, her heart beating wildly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The footstep came slowly up the sloping path.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading The holly-hedges were high, and for some time nothing more was visible than a moving speck over the solid wall of green.
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 holly-hedges were high, and for some time nothing more was visible than a moving speck over the solid wall of green.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The holly-hedges were high, and for some time nothing more was visible than a moving speck over the solid wall of green.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There is something in awaiting in this way the slow approach of a stranger which affects the nerves, even when there is little expectation and no alarm in the mind.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The holly-hedges were high, and for some time nothing more was visible than a moving speck over the solid wall of green.
at the time that
From this reading There is something in awaiting in this way the slow approach of a stranger which affects the nerves, even when there is little expectation and no alarm in the mind.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There is something in awaiting in this way the slow approach of a stranger which affects the nerves, even when there is little expectation and no alarm in the mind.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading Mrs Ogilvy sat speechless and unable to move, her throat parched and dry, her heart beating wildly.
