used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Then you have done something wrong," said Effie, loosening her hold of her brother's arm and backing to a little distance.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was an indignant note of pained and astonished youth in it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Then you have done something wrong," said Effie, loosening her hold of her brother's arm and backing to a little distance.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading "Then you have done something wrong," said Effie, loosening her hold of her brother's arm and backing to a little distance.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading There was an indignant note of pained and astonished youth in it.
backingnounUS /ˈbækɪŋ/
the act of providing approval and support
From this reading "Then you have done something wrong," said Effie, loosening her hold of her brother's arm and backing to a little distance.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "Then you have done something wrong," said Effie, loosening her hold of her brother's arm and backing to a little distance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He could scarcely see her face in the ever increasing darkness, but he noticed the change in her voice.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading He could scarcely see her face in the ever increasing darkness, but he noticed the change in her voice.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Effie had never come face to face with the graver sins of life; the word "prison" stunned her, she forgot pity for a moment in indignation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could scarcely see her face in the ever increasing darkness, but he noticed the change in her voice.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He could scarcely see her face in the ever increasing darkness, but he noticed the change in her voice.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading "Then you have done something wrong," said Effie, loosening her hold of her brother's arm and backing to a little distance.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Then you have done something wrong," said Effie, loosening her hold of her brother's arm and backing to a little distance.
Effie
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From this reading "Then you have done something wrong," said Effie, loosening her hold of her brother's arm and backing to a little distance.
at any time
From this reading He could scarcely see her face in the ever increasing darkness, but he noticed the change in her voice.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He could scarcely see her face in the ever increasing darkness, but he noticed the change in her voice.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "George," she said, with a sort of gasp, "father left mother to you,--in a sort of way he gave her up to you,--and you have done wrong; you have sinned."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Effie had never come face to face with the graver sins of life; the word "prison" stunned her, she forgot pity for a moment in indignation.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Effie had never come face to face with the graver sins of life; the word "prison" stunned her, she forgot pity for a moment in indignation.
gaspnounUS /ɡæsp/
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading "George," she said, with a sort of gasp, "father left mother to you,--in a sort of way he gave her up to you,--and you have done wrong; you have sinned."
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "George," she said, with a sort of gasp, "father left mother to you,--in a sort of way he gave her up to you,--and you have done wrong; you have sinned."
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading "George," she said, with a sort of gasp, "father left mother to you,--in a sort of way he gave her up to you,--and you have done wrong; you have sinned."
gravernounUS /ˈɡreɪvər/
a tool used by an engraver
From this reading Effie had never come face to face with the graver sins of life; the word "prison" stunned her, she forgot pity for a moment in indignation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Effie had never come face to face with the graver sins of life; the word "prison" stunned her, she forgot pity for a moment in indignation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Then you have done something wrong," said Effie, loosening her hold of her brother's arm and backing to a little distance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could scarcely see her face in the ever increasing darkness, but he noticed the change in her voice.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Then you have done something wrong," said Effie, loosening her hold of her brother's arm and backing to a little distance.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Then you have done something wrong," said Effie, loosening her hold of her brother's arm and backing to a little distance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He could scarcely see her face in the ever increasing darkness, but he noticed the change in her voice.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading He could scarcely see her face in the ever increasing darkness, but he noticed the change in her voice.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading There was an indignant note of pained and astonished youth in it.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading Effie had never come face to face with the graver sins of life; the word "prison" stunned her, she forgot pity for a moment in indignation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was an indignant note of pained and astonished youth in it.
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 "George," she said, with a sort of gasp, "father left mother to you,--in a sort of way he gave her up to you,--and you have done wrong; you have sinned."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Effie had never come face to face with the graver sins of life; the word "prison" stunned her, she forgot pity for a moment in indignation.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Then you have done something wrong," said Effie, loosening her hold of her brother's arm and backing to a little distance.
looseningnounUS /ˈluːsənɪŋ/
an occurrence of control or strength weakening
From this reading "Then you have done something wrong," said Effie, loosening her hold of her brother's arm and backing to a little distance.
a particular point in time
From this reading Effie had never come face to face with the graver sins of life; the word "prison" stunned her, she forgot pity for a moment in indignation.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "George," she said, with a sort of gasp, "father left mother to you,--in a sort of way he gave her up to you,--and you have done wrong; you have sinned."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Effie had never come face to face with the graver sins of life; the word "prison" stunned her, she forgot pity for a moment in indignation.
a brief written record
From this reading There was an indignant note of pained and astonished youth in it.
being perceived or observed
From this reading He could scarcely see her face in the ever increasing darkness, but he noticed the change in her voice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Then you have done something wrong," said Effie, loosening her hold of her brother's arm and backing to a little distance.
painedadjectiveUS /peɪnd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading There was an indignant note of pained and astonished youth in it.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Effie had never come face to face with the graver sins of life; the word "prison" stunned her, she forgot pity for a moment in indignation.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Effie had never come face to face with the graver sins of life; the word "prison" stunned her, she forgot pity for a moment in indignation.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Then you have done something wrong," said Effie, loosening her hold of her brother's arm and backing to a little distance.
only a very short time before
From this reading He could scarcely see her face in the ever increasing darkness, but he noticed the change in her voice.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He could scarcely see her face in the ever increasing darkness, but he noticed the change in her voice.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Effie had never come face to face with the graver sins of life; the word "prison" stunned her, she forgot pity for a moment in indignation.
sinnedverbUS /sɪnd/
inflected form of “sin” — commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law
From this reading "George," she said, with a sort of gasp, "father left mother to you,--in a sort of way he gave her up to you,--and you have done wrong; you have sinned."
sinsnounUS /sɪnz/
plural of “sin” — estrangement from god
From this reading Effie had never come face to face with the graver sins of life; the word "prison" stunned her, she forgot pity for a moment in indignation.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Then you have done something wrong," said Effie, loosening her hold of her brother's arm and backing to a little distance.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "George," she said, with a sort of gasp, "father left mother to you,--in a sort of way he gave her up to you,--and you have done wrong; you have sinned."
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Effie had never come face to face with the graver sins of life; the word "prison" stunned her, she forgot pity for a moment in indignation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He could scarcely see her face in the ever increasing darkness, but he noticed the change in her voice.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then you have done something wrong," said Effie, loosening her hold of her brother's arm and backing to a little distance.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was an indignant note of pained and astonished youth in it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Then you have done something wrong," said Effie, loosening her hold of her brother's arm and backing to a little distance.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "George," she said, with a sort of gasp, "father left mother to you,--in a sort of way he gave her up to you,--and you have done wrong; you have sinned."
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He could scarcely see her face in the ever increasing darkness, but he noticed the change in her voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was an indignant note of pained and astonished youth in it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "George," she said, with a sort of gasp, "father left mother to you,--in a sort of way he gave her up to you,--and you have done wrong; you have sinned."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Effie had never come face to face with the graver sins of life; the word "prison" stunned her, she forgot pity for a moment in indignation.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Effie had never come face to face with the graver sins of life; the word "prison" stunned her, she forgot pity for a moment in indignation.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "Then you have done something wrong," said Effie, loosening her hold of her brother's arm and backing to a little distance.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then you have done something wrong," said Effie, loosening her hold of her brother's arm and backing to a little distance.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading There was an indignant note of pained and astonished youth in it.
