used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lorna's nerves were not of the strongest, and the apparition in the passage had been utterly unexpected; so, although she did not actually lose consciousness, she lay for a few moments with her eyes shut, and considerably terrified the other girls.
in actual fact
From this reading Lorna's nerves were not of the strongest, and the apparition in the passage had been utterly unexpected; so, although she did not actually lose consciousness, she lay for a few moments with her eyes shut, and considerably terrified the other girls.
Aldred
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From this reading "I'll get it!" cried Aldred, springing up before anyone else could volunteer, and darting hurriedly out of the room.
Aldred's
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From this reading Chinese Lanterns Aldred's plot had been only too successful.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Lorna's nerves were not of the strongest, and the apparition in the passage had been utterly unexpected; so, although she did not actually lose consciousness, she lay for a few moments with her eyes shut, and considerably terrified the other girls.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lorna's nerves were not of the strongest, and the apparition in the passage had been utterly unexpected; so, although she did not actually lose consciousness, she lay for a few moments with her eyes shut, and considerably terrified the other girls.
any person at all
From this reading "I'll get it!" cried Aldred, springing up before anyone else could volunteer, and darting hurriedly out of the room.
apparitionnounUS /ˌæpərˈɪʃən/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading Lorna's nerves were not of the strongest, and the apparition in the passage had been utterly unexpected; so, although she did not actually lose consciousness, she lay for a few moments with her eyes shut, and considerably terrified the other girls.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading "Bring some water, somebody!" said Mabel, who was kneeling on the floor, holding the luckless Fatima in her arms.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading It had just occurred to her that she might probably be blamed for this incident, and she wanted to avoid that if it were still possible.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It had just occurred to her that she might probably be blamed for this incident, and she wanted to avoid that if it were still possible.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Chinese Lanterns Aldred's plot had been only too successful.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I'll get it!" cried Aldred, springing up before anyone else could volunteer, and darting hurriedly out of the room.
blamedadjectiveUS /bleɪmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading It had just occurred to her that she might probably be blamed for this incident, and she wanted to avoid that if it were still possible.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Bring some water, somebody!" said Mabel, who was kneeling on the floor, holding the luckless Fatima in her arms.
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading Chinese Lanterns Aldred's plot had been only too successful.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Lorna's nerves were not of the strongest, and the apparition in the passage had been utterly unexpected; so, although she did not actually lose consciousness, she lay for a few moments with her eyes shut, and considerably terrified the other girls.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading Lorna's nerves were not of the strongest, and the apparition in the passage had been utterly unexpected; so, although she did not actually lose consciousness, she lay for a few moments with her eyes shut, and considerably terrified the other girls.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I'll get it!" cried Aldred, springing up before anyone else could volunteer, and darting hurriedly out of the room.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "I'll get it!" cried Aldred, springing up before anyone else could volunteer, and darting hurriedly out of the room.
dartingverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading "I'll get it!" cried Aldred, springing up before anyone else could volunteer, and darting hurriedly out of the room.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Lorna's nerves were not of the strongest, and the apparition in the passage had been utterly unexpected; so, although she did not actually lose consciousness, she lay for a few moments with her eyes shut, and considerably terrified the other girls.
else
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From this reading "I'll get it!" cried Aldred, springing up before anyone else could volunteer, and darting hurriedly out of the room.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Lorna's nerves were not of the strongest, and the apparition in the passage had been utterly unexpected; so, although she did not actually lose consciousness, she lay for a few moments with her eyes shut, and considerably terrified the other girls.
FatimanounUS /ˈfæθɪmə/
youngest daughter of the prophet Mohammed and wife of the fourth calif Ali; revered especially by Shiite Muslims (606-632)
From this reading "Bring some water, somebody!" said Mabel, who was kneeling on the floor, holding the luckless Fatima in her arms.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Lorna's nerves were not of the strongest, and the apparition in the passage had been utterly unexpected; so, although she did not actually lose consciousness, she lay for a few moments with her eyes shut, and considerably terrified the other girls.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading "Bring some water, somebody!" said Mabel, who was kneeling on the floor, holding the luckless Fatima in her arms.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lorna's nerves were not of the strongest, and the apparition in the passage had been utterly unexpected; so, although she did not actually lose consciousness, she lay for a few moments with her eyes shut, and considerably terrified the other girls.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I'll get it!" cried Aldred, springing up before anyone else could volunteer, and darting hurriedly out of the room.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Lorna's nerves were not of the strongest, and the apparition in the passage had been utterly unexpected; so, although she did not actually lose consciousness, she lay for a few moments with her eyes shut, and considerably terrified the other girls.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Chinese Lanterns Aldred's plot had been only too successful.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lorna's nerves were not of the strongest, and the apparition in the passage had been utterly unexpected; so, although she did not actually lose consciousness, she lay for a few moments with her eyes shut, and considerably terrified the other girls.
the act of retaining something
From this reading "Bring some water, somebody!" said Mabel, who was kneeling on the floor, holding the luckless Fatima in her arms.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading "I'll get it!" cried Aldred, springing up before anyone else could volunteer, and darting hurriedly out of the room.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll get it!" cried Aldred, springing up before anyone else could volunteer, and darting hurriedly out of the room.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It had just occurred to her that she might probably be blamed for this incident, and she wanted to avoid that if it were still possible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lorna's nerves were not of the strongest, and the apparition in the passage had been utterly unexpected; so, although she did not actually lose consciousness, she lay for a few moments with her eyes shut, and considerably terrified the other girls.
a single distinct event
From this reading It had just occurred to her that she might probably be blamed for this incident, and she wanted to avoid that if it were still possible.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I'll get it!" cried Aldred, springing up before anyone else could volunteer, and darting hurriedly out of the room.
and nothing more
From this reading It had just occurred to her that she might probably be blamed for this incident, and she wanted to avoid that if it were still possible.
kneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading "Bring some water, somebody!" said Mabel, who was kneeling on the floor, holding the luckless Fatima in her arms.
LanternsnounUS /ˈlæntərnz/
plural of “lantern” — light in a transparent protective case
From this reading Chinese Lanterns Aldred's plot had been only too successful.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Lorna's nerves were not of the strongest, and the apparition in the passage had been utterly unexpected; so, although she did not actually lose consciousness, she lay for a few moments with her eyes shut, and considerably terrified the other girls.
Lorna's
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From this reading Lorna's nerves were not of the strongest, and the apparition in the passage had been utterly unexpected; so, although she did not actually lose consciousness, she lay for a few moments with her eyes shut, and considerably terrified the other girls.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Lorna's nerves were not of the strongest, and the apparition in the passage had been utterly unexpected; so, although she did not actually lose consciousness, she lay for a few moments with her eyes shut, and considerably terrified the other girls.
lucklessadjectiveUS /ˈlʌkləs/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading "Bring some water, somebody!" said Mabel, who was kneeling on the floor, holding the luckless Fatima in her arms.
Mabel
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From this reading "Bring some water, somebody!" said Mabel, who was kneeling on the floor, holding the luckless Fatima in her arms.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It had just occurred to her that she might probably be blamed for this incident, and she wanted to avoid that if it were still possible.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Lorna's nerves were not of the strongest, and the apparition in the passage had been utterly unexpected; so, although she did not actually lose consciousness, she lay for a few moments with her eyes shut, and considerably terrified the other girls.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading Lorna's nerves were not of the strongest, and the apparition in the passage had been utterly unexpected; so, although she did not actually lose consciousness, she lay for a few moments with her eyes shut, and considerably terrified the other girls.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lorna's nerves were not of the strongest, and the apparition in the passage had been utterly unexpected; so, although she did not actually lose consciousness, she lay for a few moments with her eyes shut, and considerably terrified the other girls.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading It had just occurred to her that she might probably be blamed for this incident, and she wanted to avoid that if it were still possible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lorna's nerves were not of the strongest, and the apparition in the passage had been utterly unexpected; so, although she did not actually lose consciousness, she lay for a few moments with her eyes shut, and considerably terrified the other girls.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Bring some water, somebody!" said Mabel, who was kneeling on the floor, holding the luckless Fatima in her arms.
and nothing more
From this reading Chinese Lanterns Aldred's plot had been only too successful.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Lorna's nerves were not of the strongest, and the apparition in the passage had been utterly unexpected; so, although she did not actually lose consciousness, she lay for a few moments with her eyes shut, and considerably terrified the other girls.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I'll get it!" cried Aldred, springing up before anyone else could volunteer, and darting hurriedly out of the room.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Lorna's nerves were not of the strongest, and the apparition in the passage had been utterly unexpected; so, although she did not actually lose consciousness, she lay for a few moments with her eyes shut, and considerably terrified the other girls.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading Chinese Lanterns Aldred's plot had been only too successful.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It had just occurred to her that she might probably be blamed for this incident, and she wanted to avoid that if it were still possible.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading It had just occurred to her that she might probably be blamed for this incident, and she wanted to avoid that if it were still possible.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "I'll get it!" cried Aldred, springing up before anyone else could volunteer, and darting hurriedly out of the room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Bring some water, somebody!" said Mabel, who was kneeling on the floor, holding the luckless Fatima in her arms.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lorna's nerves were not of the strongest, and the apparition in the passage had been utterly unexpected; so, although she did not actually lose consciousness, she lay for a few moments with her eyes shut, and considerably terrified the other girls.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Lorna's nerves were not of the strongest, and the apparition in the passage had been utterly unexpected; so, although she did not actually lose consciousness, she lay for a few moments with her eyes shut, and considerably terrified the other girls.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Lorna's nerves were not of the strongest, and the apparition in the passage had been utterly unexpected; so, although she did not actually lose consciousness, she lay for a few moments with her eyes shut, and considerably terrified the other girls.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Bring some water, somebody!" said Mabel, who was kneeling on the floor, holding the luckless Fatima in her arms.
a person, without saying who
From this reading "Bring some water, somebody!" said Mabel, who was kneeling on the floor, holding the luckless Fatima in her arms.
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "I'll get it!" cried Aldred, springing up before anyone else could volunteer, and darting hurriedly out of the room.
not in physical motion
From this reading It had just occurred to her that she might probably be blamed for this incident, and she wanted to avoid that if it were still possible.
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Lorna's nerves were not of the strongest, and the apparition in the passage had been utterly unexpected; so, although she did not actually lose consciousness, she lay for a few moments with her eyes shut, and considerably terrified the other girls.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading Chinese Lanterns Aldred's plot had been only too successful.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading Lorna's nerves were not of the strongest, and the apparition in the passage had been utterly unexpected; so, although she did not actually lose consciousness, she lay for a few moments with her eyes shut, and considerably terrified the other girls.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had just occurred to her that she might probably be blamed for this incident, and she wanted to avoid that if it were still possible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lorna's nerves were not of the strongest, and the apparition in the passage had been utterly unexpected; so, although she did not actually lose consciousness, she lay for a few moments with her eyes shut, and considerably terrified the other girls.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It had just occurred to her that she might probably be blamed for this incident, and she wanted to avoid that if it were still possible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had just occurred to her that she might probably be blamed for this incident, and she wanted to avoid that if it were still possible.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Chinese Lanterns Aldred's plot had been only too successful.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Lorna's nerves were not of the strongest, and the apparition in the passage had been utterly unexpected; so, although she did not actually lose consciousness, she lay for a few moments with her eyes shut, and considerably terrified the other girls.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I'll get it!" cried Aldred, springing up before anyone else could volunteer, and darting hurriedly out of the room.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Lorna's nerves were not of the strongest, and the apparition in the passage had been utterly unexpected; so, although she did not actually lose consciousness, she lay for a few moments with her eyes shut, and considerably terrified the other girls.
volunteerverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪr/
tell voluntarily
From this reading "I'll get it!" cried Aldred, springing up before anyone else could volunteer, and darting hurriedly out of the room.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading It had just occurred to her that she might probably be blamed for this incident, and she wanted to avoid that if it were still possible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Bring some water, somebody!" said Mabel, who was kneeling on the floor, holding the luckless Fatima in her arms.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "Bring some water, somebody!" said Mabel, who was kneeling on the floor, holding the luckless Fatima in her arms.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lorna's nerves were not of the strongest, and the apparition in the passage had been utterly unexpected; so, although she did not actually lose consciousness, she lay for a few moments with her eyes shut, and considerably terrified the other girls.
which person or people
From this reading "Bring some water, somebody!" said Mabel, who was kneeling on the floor, holding the luckless Fatima in her arms.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lorna's nerves were not of the strongest, and the apparition in the passage had been utterly unexpected; so, although she did not actually lose consciousness, she lay for a few moments with her eyes shut, and considerably terrified the other girls.
