used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TANGLED WEB Bessie's eyes were full of fear and dismay as she looked at Mrs. Chester and Eleanor.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "But General Seeley is very indignant about it, Bessie," Mrs. Chester went on to say.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A TANGLED WEB Bessie's eyes were full of fear and dismay as she looked at Mrs. Chester and Eleanor.
any thing at all
From this reading At first she hadn't thought it even possible that they could think she had done anything so cruel as to frighten the birds and steal their eggs, but there was a grave look on their faces that terrified her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A TANGLED WEB Bessie's eyes were full of fear and dismay as she looked at Mrs. Chester and Eleanor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A TANGLED WEB Bessie's eyes were full of fear and dismay as she looked at Mrs. Chester and Eleanor.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "No, Bessie," said Mrs. Chester, "I don't believe you did--certainly, I don't want to believe anything of the sort."
Bessie
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From this reading "No, Bessie," said Mrs. Chester, "I don't believe you did--certainly, I don't want to believe anything of the sort."
Bessie's
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From this reading A TANGLED WEB Bessie's eyes were full of fear and dismay as she looked at Mrs. Chester and Eleanor.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading At first she hadn't thought it even possible that they could think she had done anything so cruel as to frighten the birds and steal their eggs, but there was a grave look on their faces that terrified her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first she hadn't thought it even possible that they could think she had done anything so cruel as to frighten the birds and steal their eggs, but there was a grave look on their faces that terrified her.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "No, Bessie," said Mrs. Chester, "I don't believe you did--certainly, I don't want to believe anything of the sort."
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading A TANGLED WEB Bessie's eyes were full of fear and dismay as she looked at Mrs. Chester and Eleanor.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At first she hadn't thought it even possible that they could think she had done anything so cruel as to frighten the birds and steal their eggs, but there was a grave look on their faces that terrified her.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "I _know_ you didn't do it, Bessie!" cried Eleanor Mercer.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading At first she hadn't thought it even possible that they could think she had done anything so cruel as to frighten the birds and steal their eggs, but there was a grave look on their faces that terrified her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "No, Bessie," said Mrs. Chester, "I don't believe you did--certainly, I don't want to believe anything of the sort."
didn't
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From this reading "I _know_ you didn't do it, Bessie!" cried Eleanor Mercer.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading A TANGLED WEB Bessie's eyes were full of fear and dismay as she looked at Mrs. Chester and Eleanor.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I _know_ you didn't do it, Bessie!" cried Eleanor Mercer.
don't
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From this reading "No, Bessie," said Mrs. Chester, "I don't believe you did--certainly, I don't want to believe anything of the sort."
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading At first she hadn't thought it even possible that they could think she had done anything so cruel as to frighten the birds and steal their eggs, but there was a grave look on their faces that terrified her.
eggsnounUS /eɡz/
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading At first she hadn't thought it even possible that they could think she had done anything so cruel as to frighten the birds and steal their eggs, but there was a grave look on their faces that terrified her.
Eleanor
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From this reading A TANGLED WEB Bessie's eyes were full of fear and dismay as she looked at Mrs. Chester and Eleanor.
divisible by two
From this reading At first she hadn't thought it even possible that they could think she had done anything so cruel as to frighten the birds and steal their eggs, but there was a grave look on their faces that terrified her.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A TANGLED WEB Bessie's eyes were full of fear and dismay as she looked at Mrs. Chester and Eleanor.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading At first she hadn't thought it even possible that they could think she had done anything so cruel as to frighten the birds and steal their eggs, but there was a grave look on their faces that terrified her.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading A TANGLED WEB Bessie's eyes were full of fear and dismay as she looked at Mrs. Chester and Eleanor.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first she hadn't thought it even possible that they could think she had done anything so cruel as to frighten the birds and steal their eggs, but there was a grave look on their faces that terrified her.
frightenverbUS /ˈfraɪtən/
cause fear in
From this reading At first she hadn't thought it even possible that they could think she had done anything so cruel as to frighten the birds and steal their eggs, but there was a grave look on their faces that terrified her.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading A TANGLED WEB Bessie's eyes were full of fear and dismay as she looked at Mrs. Chester and Eleanor.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading "But General Seeley is very indignant about it, Bessie," Mrs. Chester went on to say.
death of a person
From this reading At first she hadn't thought it even possible that they could think she had done anything so cruel as to frighten the birds and steal their eggs, but there was a grave look on their faces that terrified her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At first she hadn't thought it even possible that they could think she had done anything so cruel as to frighten the birds and steal their eggs, but there was a grave look on their faces that terrified her.
hadn't
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From this reading At first she hadn't thought it even possible that they could think she had done anything so cruel as to frighten the birds and steal their eggs, but there was a grave look on their faces that terrified her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At first she hadn't thought it even possible that they could think she had done anything so cruel as to frighten the birds and steal their eggs, but there was a grave look on their faces that terrified her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No, Bessie," said Mrs. Chester, "I don't believe you did--certainly, I don't want to believe anything of the sort."
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading "But General Seeley is very indignant about it, Bessie," Mrs. Chester went on to say.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But General Seeley is very indignant about it, Bessie," Mrs. Chester went on to say.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At first she hadn't thought it even possible that they could think she had done anything so cruel as to frighten the birds and steal their eggs, but there was a grave look on their faces that terrified her.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I _know_ you didn't do it, Bessie!" cried Eleanor Mercer.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading At first she hadn't thought it even possible that they could think she had done anything so cruel as to frighten the birds and steal their eggs, but there was a grave look on their faces that terrified her.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A TANGLED WEB Bessie's eyes were full of fear and dismay as she looked at Mrs. Chester and Eleanor.
MercernounUS /ˈmɜːrsər/
a dealer in textiles (especially silks)
From this reading "I _know_ you didn't do it, Bessie!" cried Eleanor Mercer.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A TANGLED WEB Bessie's eyes were full of fear and dismay as she looked at Mrs. Chester and Eleanor.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, Bessie," said Mrs. Chester, "I don't believe you did--certainly, I don't want to believe anything of the sort."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TANGLED WEB Bessie's eyes were full of fear and dismay as she looked at Mrs. Chester and Eleanor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At first she hadn't thought it even possible that they could think she had done anything so cruel as to frighten the birds and steal their eggs, but there was a grave look on their faces that terrified her.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading At first she hadn't thought it even possible that they could think she had done anything so cruel as to frighten the birds and steal their eggs, but there was a grave look on their faces that terrified her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No, Bessie," said Mrs. Chester, "I don't believe you did--certainly, I don't want to believe anything of the sort."
express in words
From this reading "But General Seeley is very indignant about it, Bessie," Mrs. Chester went on to say.
Seeley
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From this reading "But General Seeley is very indignant about it, Bessie," Mrs. Chester went on to say.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A TANGLED WEB Bessie's eyes were full of fear and dismay as she looked at Mrs. Chester and Eleanor.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At first she hadn't thought it even possible that they could think she had done anything so cruel as to frighten the birds and steal their eggs, but there was a grave look on their faces that terrified her.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "No, Bessie," said Mrs. Chester, "I don't believe you did--certainly, I don't want to believe anything of the sort."
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading At first she hadn't thought it even possible that they could think she had done anything so cruel as to frighten the birds and steal their eggs, but there was a grave look on their faces that terrified her.
TANGLEDadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading A TANGLED WEB Bessie's eyes were full of fear and dismay as she looked at Mrs. Chester and Eleanor.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading At first she hadn't thought it even possible that they could think she had done anything so cruel as to frighten the birds and steal their eggs, but there was a grave look on their faces that terrified her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At first she hadn't thought it even possible that they could think she had done anything so cruel as to frighten the birds and steal their eggs, but there was a grave look on their faces that terrified her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At first she hadn't thought it even possible that they could think she had done anything so cruel as to frighten the birds and steal their eggs, but there was a grave look on their faces that terrified her.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At first she hadn't thought it even possible that they could think she had done anything so cruel as to frighten the birds and steal their eggs, but there was a grave look on their faces that terrified her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At first she hadn't thought it even possible that they could think she had done anything so cruel as to frighten the birds and steal their eggs, but there was a grave look on their faces that terrified her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first she hadn't thought it even possible that they could think she had done anything so cruel as to frighten the birds and steal their eggs, but there was a grave look on their faces that terrified her.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading At first she hadn't thought it even possible that they could think she had done anything so cruel as to frighten the birds and steal their eggs, but there was a grave look on their faces that terrified her.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At first she hadn't thought it even possible that they could think she had done anything so cruel as to frighten the birds and steal their eggs, but there was a grave look on their faces that terrified her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At first she hadn't thought it even possible that they could think she had done anything so cruel as to frighten the birds and steal their eggs, but there was a grave look on their faces that terrified her.
precisely as stated
From this reading "But General Seeley is very indignant about it, Bessie," Mrs. Chester went on to say.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "No, Bessie," said Mrs. Chester, "I don't believe you did--certainly, I don't want to believe anything of the sort."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At first she hadn't thought it even possible that they could think she had done anything so cruel as to frighten the birds and steal their eggs, but there was a grave look on their faces that terrified her.
WEBnounUS /web/
an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
From this reading A TANGLED WEB Bessie's eyes were full of fear and dismay as she looked at Mrs. Chester and Eleanor.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "But General Seeley is very indignant about it, Bessie," Mrs. Chester went on to say.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A TANGLED WEB Bessie's eyes were full of fear and dismay as she looked at Mrs. Chester and Eleanor.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No, Bessie," said Mrs. Chester, "I don't believe you did--certainly, I don't want to believe anything of the sort."
