used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STORY OF THE PAST This communication was so extraordinary and unexpected that Giles thought the Princess must be out of her mind.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But although overcome with emotion, she was sane enough, and seeing his astonishment repeated her statement that Anne Denham was her daughter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A STORY OF THE PAST This communication was so extraordinary and unexpected that Giles thought the Princess must be out of her mind.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading But although overcome with emotion, she was sane enough, and seeing his astonishment repeated her statement that Anne Denham was her daughter.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading But although overcome with emotion, she was sane enough, and seeing his astonishment repeated her statement that Anne Denham was her daughter.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A STORY OF THE PAST This communication was so extraordinary and unexpected that Giles thought the Princess must be out of her mind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But although overcome with emotion, she was sane enough, and seeing his astonishment repeated her statement that Anne Denham was her daughter.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading The young man sat down to collect his thoughts.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading A STORY OF THE PAST This communication was so extraordinary and unexpected that Giles thought the Princess must be out of her mind.
correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading "Her half-sister," corrected the Princess, sobbing.
a female human offspring
From this reading But although overcome with emotion, she was sane enough, and seeing his astonishment repeated her statement that Anne Denham was her daughter.
Denham
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From this reading But although overcome with emotion, she was sane enough, and seeing his astonishment repeated her statement that Anne Denham was her daughter.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you mean to say that she is Mademoiselle Olga's sister?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The young man sat down to collect his thoughts.
any strong feeling
From this reading But although overcome with emotion, she was sane enough, and seeing his astonishment repeated her statement that Anne Denham was her daughter.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But although overcome with emotion, she was sane enough, and seeing his astonishment repeated her statement that Anne Denham was her daughter.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading A STORY OF THE PAST This communication was so extraordinary and unexpected that Giles thought the Princess must be out of her mind.
Giles
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From this reading A STORY OF THE PAST This communication was so extraordinary and unexpected that Giles thought the Princess must be out of her mind.
half-sisternoun
a sister who has only one parent in common with you
From this reading "Her half-sister," corrected the Princess, sobbing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A STORY OF THE PAST This communication was so extraordinary and unexpected that Giles thought the Princess must be out of her mind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But although overcome with emotion, she was sane enough, and seeing his astonishment repeated her statement that Anne Denham was her daughter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Do you mean to say that she is Mademoiselle Olga's sister?"
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading "Do you mean to say that she is Mademoiselle Olga's sister?"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The young man sat down to collect his thoughts.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Do you mean to say that she is Mademoiselle Olga's sister?"
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A STORY OF THE PAST This communication was so extraordinary and unexpected that Giles thought the Princess must be out of her mind.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A STORY OF THE PAST This communication was so extraordinary and unexpected that Giles thought the Princess must be out of her mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A STORY OF THE PAST This communication was so extraordinary and unexpected that Giles thought the Princess must be out of her mind.
Olga's
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From this reading "Do you mean to say that she is Mademoiselle Olga's sister?"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A STORY OF THE PAST This communication was so extraordinary and unexpected that Giles thought the Princess must be out of her mind.
win a victory over
From this reading But although overcome with emotion, she was sane enough, and seeing his astonishment repeated her statement that Anne Denham was her daughter.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading A STORY OF THE PAST This communication was so extraordinary and unexpected that Giles thought the Princess must be out of her mind.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading A STORY OF THE PAST This communication was so extraordinary and unexpected that Giles thought the Princess must be out of her mind.
recurring again and again
From this reading But although overcome with emotion, she was sane enough, and seeing his astonishment repeated her statement that Anne Denham was her daughter.
saneadjectiveUS /seɪn/
mentally healthy; free from mental disorder
From this reading But although overcome with emotion, she was sane enough, and seeing his astonishment repeated her statement that Anne Denham was her daughter.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The young man sat down to collect his thoughts.
express in words
From this reading "Do you mean to say that she is Mademoiselle Olga's sister?"
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading But although overcome with emotion, she was sane enough, and seeing his astonishment repeated her statement that Anne Denham was her daughter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But although overcome with emotion, she was sane enough, and seeing his astonishment repeated her statement that Anne Denham was her daughter.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "Do you mean to say that she is Mademoiselle Olga's sister?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A STORY OF THE PAST This communication was so extraordinary and unexpected that Giles thought the Princess must be out of her mind.
sobbingnounUS /ˈsɑːbɪŋ/
convulsive gasp made while weeping
From this reading "Her half-sister," corrected the Princess, sobbing.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading But although overcome with emotion, she was sane enough, and seeing his astonishment repeated her statement that Anne Denham was her daughter.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A STORY OF THE PAST This communication was so extraordinary and unexpected that Giles thought the Princess must be out of her mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A STORY OF THE PAST This communication was so extraordinary and unexpected that Giles thought the Princess must be out of her mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STORY OF THE PAST This communication was so extraordinary and unexpected that Giles thought the Princess must be out of her mind.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A STORY OF THE PAST This communication was so extraordinary and unexpected that Giles thought the Princess must be out of her mind.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A STORY OF THE PAST This communication was so extraordinary and unexpected that Giles thought the Princess must be out of her mind.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The young man sat down to collect his thoughts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The young man sat down to collect his thoughts.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading A STORY OF THE PAST This communication was so extraordinary and unexpected that Giles thought the Princess must be out of her mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A STORY OF THE PAST This communication was so extraordinary and unexpected that Giles thought the Princess must be out of her mind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But although overcome with emotion, she was sane enough, and seeing his astonishment repeated her statement that Anne Denham was her daughter.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you mean to say that she is Mademoiselle Olga's sister?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young man sat down to collect his thoughts.
