used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JOB'S SECRET The frantic woman lay in a heap at the door, crouching against it, in such a tumult of brain and heart, of distress at the loss of her child, and rage against the captain, that she was incapable of rising.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading JOB'S SECRET The frantic woman lay in a heap at the door, crouching against it, in such a tumult of brain and heart, of distress at the loss of her child, and rage against the captain, that she was incapable of rising.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JOB'S SECRET The frantic woman lay in a heap at the door, crouching against it, in such a tumult of brain and heart, of distress at the loss of her child, and rage against the captain, that she was incapable of rising.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading JOB'S SECRET The frantic woman lay in a heap at the door, crouching against it, in such a tumult of brain and heart, of distress at the loss of her child, and rage against the captain, that she was incapable of rising.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But the very violence of her emotions exhausted their force, and presently she rose to her feet and reeled away.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading She remained panting, biting her fingers, beating her head, and sobbing.
bitingadjectiveUS /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/
capable of wounding
From this reading She remained panting, biting her fingers, beating her head, and sobbing.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading JOB'S SECRET The frantic woman lay in a heap at the door, crouching against it, in such a tumult of brain and heart, of distress at the loss of her child, and rage against the captain, that she was incapable of rising.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the very violence of her emotions exhausted their force, and presently she rose to her feet and reeled away.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading JOB'S SECRET The frantic woman lay in a heap at the door, crouching against it, in such a tumult of brain and heart, of distress at the loss of her child, and rage against the captain, that she was incapable of rising.
a young person of either sex
From this reading JOB'S SECRET The frantic woman lay in a heap at the door, crouching against it, in such a tumult of brain and heart, of distress at the loss of her child, and rage against the captain, that she was incapable of rising.
crouchingverbUS /ˈkraʊtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading JOB'S SECRET The frantic woman lay in a heap at the door, crouching against it, in such a tumult of brain and heart, of distress at the loss of her child, and rage against the captain, that she was incapable of rising.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading In what direction look?
psychological suffering
From this reading JOB'S SECRET The frantic woman lay in a heap at the door, crouching against it, in such a tumult of brain and heart, of distress at the loss of her child, and rage against the captain, that she was incapable of rising.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading JOB'S SECRET The frantic woman lay in a heap at the door, crouching against it, in such a tumult of brain and heart, of distress at the loss of her child, and rage against the captain, that she was incapable of rising.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading But the very violence of her emotions exhausted their force, and presently she rose to her feet and reeled away.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading But the very violence of her emotions exhausted their force, and presently she rose to her feet and reeled away.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading But the very violence of her emotions exhausted their force, and presently she rose to her feet and reeled away.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading She remained panting, biting her fingers, beating her head, and sobbing.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading But the very violence of her emotions exhausted their force, and presently she rose to her feet and reeled away.
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading JOB'S SECRET The frantic woman lay in a heap at the door, crouching against it, in such a tumult of brain and heart, of distress at the loss of her child, and rage against the captain, that she was incapable of rising.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Whither should she go?
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She remained panting, biting her fingers, beating her head, and sobbing.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading JOB'S SECRET The frantic woman lay in a heap at the door, crouching against it, in such a tumult of brain and heart, of distress at the loss of her child, and rage against the captain, that she was incapable of rising.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading JOB'S SECRET The frantic woman lay in a heap at the door, crouching against it, in such a tumult of brain and heart, of distress at the loss of her child, and rage against the captain, that she was incapable of rising.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading JOB'S SECRET The frantic woman lay in a heap at the door, crouching against it, in such a tumult of brain and heart, of distress at the loss of her child, and rage against the captain, that she was incapable of rising.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JOB'S SECRET The frantic woman lay in a heap at the door, crouching against it, in such a tumult of brain and heart, of distress at the loss of her child, and rage against the captain, that she was incapable of rising.
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading JOB'S SECRET The frantic woman lay in a heap at the door, crouching against it, in such a tumult of brain and heart, of distress at the loss of her child, and rage against the captain, that she was incapable of rising.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading JOB'S SECRET The frantic woman lay in a heap at the door, crouching against it, in such a tumult of brain and heart, of distress at the loss of her child, and rage against the captain, that she was incapable of rising.
JOB'SnounUS /dʒɑːbz/
possessive form of “job” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading JOB'S SECRET The frantic woman lay in a heap at the door, crouching against it, in such a tumult of brain and heart, of distress at the loss of her child, and rage against the captain, that she was incapable of rising.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading JOB'S SECRET The frantic woman lay in a heap at the door, crouching against it, in such a tumult of brain and heart, of distress at the loss of her child, and rage against the captain, that she was incapable of rising.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In what direction look?
something that is lost
From this reading JOB'S SECRET The frantic woman lay in a heap at the door, crouching against it, in such a tumult of brain and heart, of distress at the loss of her child, and rage against the captain, that she was incapable of rising.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JOB'S SECRET The frantic woman lay in a heap at the door, crouching against it, in such a tumult of brain and heart, of distress at the loss of her child, and rage against the captain, that she was incapable of rising.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading She remained panting, biting her fingers, beating her head, and sobbing.
in the near future
From this reading But the very violence of her emotions exhausted their force, and presently she rose to her feet and reeled away.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading JOB'S SECRET The frantic woman lay in a heap at the door, crouching against it, in such a tumult of brain and heart, of distress at the loss of her child, and rage against the captain, that she was incapable of rising.
reeledverbUS /riːld/
past form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading But the very violence of her emotions exhausted their force, and presently she rose to her feet and reeled away.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She remained panting, biting her fingers, beating her head, and sobbing.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading JOB'S SECRET The frantic woman lay in a heap at the door, crouching against it, in such a tumult of brain and heart, of distress at the loss of her child, and rage against the captain, that she was incapable of rising.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading But the very violence of her emotions exhausted their force, and presently she rose to her feet and reeled away.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading JOB'S SECRET The frantic woman lay in a heap at the door, crouching against it, in such a tumult of brain and heart, of distress at the loss of her child, and rage against the captain, that she was incapable of rising.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JOB'S SECRET The frantic woman lay in a heap at the door, crouching against it, in such a tumult of brain and heart, of distress at the loss of her child, and rage against the captain, that she was incapable of rising.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Whither should she go?
sobbingnounUS /ˈsɑːbɪŋ/
convulsive gasp made while weeping
From this reading She remained panting, biting her fingers, beating her head, and sobbing.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading JOB'S SECRET The frantic woman lay in a heap at the door, crouching against it, in such a tumult of brain and heart, of distress at the loss of her child, and rage against the captain, that she was incapable of rising.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading JOB'S SECRET The frantic woman lay in a heap at the door, crouching against it, in such a tumult of brain and heart, of distress at the loss of her child, and rage against the captain, that she was incapable of rising.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOB'S SECRET The frantic woman lay in a heap at the door, crouching against it, in such a tumult of brain and heart, of distress at the loss of her child, and rage against the captain, that she was incapable of rising.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But the very violence of her emotions exhausted their force, and presently she rose to her feet and reeled away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the very violence of her emotions exhausted their force, and presently she rose to her feet and reeled away.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading JOB'S SECRET The frantic woman lay in a heap at the door, crouching against it, in such a tumult of brain and heart, of distress at the loss of her child, and rage against the captain, that she was incapable of rising.
precisely as stated
From this reading But the very violence of her emotions exhausted their force, and presently she rose to her feet and reeled away.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading But the very violence of her emotions exhausted their force, and presently she rose to her feet and reeled away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JOB'S SECRET The frantic woman lay in a heap at the door, crouching against it, in such a tumult of brain and heart, of distress at the loss of her child, and rage against the captain, that she was incapable of rising.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In what direction look?
WhitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading Whither should she go?
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading JOB'S SECRET The frantic woman lay in a heap at the door, crouching against it, in such a tumult of brain and heart, of distress at the loss of her child, and rage against the captain, that she was incapable of rising.
