used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She drew a sharp breath, and said in a voice of childlike appeal-- "I'm left behind!
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Ridiculous to act the grand lady with such handicaps as these!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She drew herself up in haughty fashion, then as suddenly collapsed as her eye rested on her dusty boots and blackened, bloodstained skirt.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading She drew a sharp breath, and said in a voice of childlike appeal-- "I'm left behind!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She drew herself up in haughty fashion, then as suddenly collapsed as her eye rested on her dusty boots and blackened, bloodstained skirt.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading She drew a sharp breath, and said in a voice of childlike appeal-- "I'm left behind!
blackenedadjectiveUS /ˈblækənd/
darkened by smoke
From this reading She drew herself up in haughty fashion, then as suddenly collapsed as her eye rested on her dusty boots and blackened, bloodstained skirt.
bloodstainedadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdsteɪnd/
covered with blood
From this reading She drew herself up in haughty fashion, then as suddenly collapsed as her eye rested on her dusty boots and blackened, bloodstained skirt.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading She drew herself up in haughty fashion, then as suddenly collapsed as her eye rested on her dusty boots and blackened, bloodstained skirt.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading She drew a sharp breath, and said in a voice of childlike appeal-- "I'm left behind!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading What were porters paid for but to make themselves useful to passengers?
childlikeadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldlaɪk/
befitting a young child
From this reading She drew a sharp breath, and said in a voice of childlike appeal-- "I'm left behind!
collapsedverbUS /kəˈlæpst/
past form of “collapse” — break down, literally or metaphorically
From this reading She drew herself up in haughty fashion, then as suddenly collapsed as her eye rested on her dusty boots and blackened, bloodstained skirt.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading She drew herself up in haughty fashion, then as suddenly collapsed as her eye rested on her dusty boots and blackened, bloodstained skirt.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading She drew herself up in haughty fashion, then as suddenly collapsed as her eye rested on her dusty boots and blackened, bloodstained skirt.
the organ of sight
From this reading She drew herself up in haughty fashion, then as suddenly collapsed as her eye rested on her dusty boots and blackened, bloodstained skirt.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She drew herself up in haughty fashion, then as suddenly collapsed as her eye rested on her dusty boots and blackened, bloodstained skirt.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What were porters paid for but to make themselves useful to passengers?
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading My friends have gone on.
destroyed or killed
From this reading My friends have gone on.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Ridiculous to act the grand lady with such handicaps as these!
handicapsnounUS /ˈhændikæps/
plural of “handicap” — the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
From this reading Ridiculous to act the grand lady with such handicaps as these!
haughtyadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːti/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading She drew herself up in haughty fashion, then as suddenly collapsed as her eye rested on her dusty boots and blackened, bloodstained skirt.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading My friends have gone on.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She drew herself up in haughty fashion, then as suddenly collapsed as her eye rested on her dusty boots and blackened, bloodstained skirt.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She drew herself up in haughty fashion, then as suddenly collapsed as her eye rested on her dusty boots and blackened, bloodstained skirt.
I'm
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From this reading She drew a sharp breath, and said in a voice of childlike appeal-- "I'm left behind!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She drew herself up in haughty fashion, then as suddenly collapsed as her eye rested on her dusty boots and blackened, bloodstained skirt.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Ridiculous to act the grand lady with such handicaps as these!
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 She drew a sharp breath, and said in a voice of childlike appeal-- "I'm left behind!
engage in
From this reading What were porters paid for but to make themselves useful to passengers?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My friends have gone on.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She drew a sharp breath, and said in a voice of childlike appeal-- "I'm left behind!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She drew herself up in haughty fashion, then as suddenly collapsed as her eye rested on her dusty boots and blackened, bloodstained skirt.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading What were porters paid for but to make themselves useful to passengers?
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading What were porters paid for but to make themselves useful to passengers?
portersnounUS /ˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading What were porters paid for but to make themselves useful to passengers?
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading She drew herself up in haughty fashion, then as suddenly collapsed as her eye rested on her dusty boots and blackened, bloodstained skirt.
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading Ridiculous to act the grand lady with such handicaps as these!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She drew a sharp breath, and said in a voice of childlike appeal-- "I'm left behind!
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading She drew a sharp breath, and said in a voice of childlike appeal-- "I'm left behind!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She drew herself up in haughty fashion, then as suddenly collapsed as her eye rested on her dusty boots and blackened, bloodstained skirt.
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading She drew herself up in haughty fashion, then as suddenly collapsed as her eye rested on her dusty boots and blackened, bloodstained skirt.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Ridiculous to act the grand lady with such handicaps as these!
happening unexpectedly
From this reading She drew herself up in haughty fashion, then as suddenly collapsed as her eye rested on her dusty boots and blackened, bloodstained skirt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ridiculous to act the grand lady with such handicaps as these!
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading What were porters paid for but to make themselves useful to passengers?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She drew herself up in haughty fashion, then as suddenly collapsed as her eye rested on her dusty boots and blackened, bloodstained skirt.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Ridiculous to act the grand lady with such handicaps as these!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What were porters paid for but to make themselves useful to passengers?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She drew herself up in haughty fashion, then as suddenly collapsed as her eye rested on her dusty boots and blackened, bloodstained skirt.
being of use or service
From this reading What were porters paid for but to make themselves useful to passengers?
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading She drew a sharp breath, and said in a voice of childlike appeal-- "I'm left behind!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What were porters paid for but to make themselves useful to passengers?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What were porters paid for but to make themselves useful to passengers?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ridiculous to act the grand lady with such handicaps as these!
