used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED The blow fell, a thunderbolt from the clear sky.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But the hours went by, and the affair remained inexplicable; no word was heard concerning Miss Dalrymple's whereabouts; she seemed to have disappeared as completely as if she had vanished on the Persian magic carpet.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For might not what seemed a deep and dire mystery turn out to be nothing so very mysterious after all?
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading For might not what seemed a deep and dire mystery turn out to be nothing so very mysterious after all?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For might not what seemed a deep and dire mystery turn out to be nothing so very mysterious after all?
any thing at all
From this reading It dazed certain people at first; it was difficult to realize what had happened, or if anything _had_ really happened.
apprehensionsnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃənz/
plural of “apprehension” — fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading A message would soon come; everything would then be "cleared up" and those most concerned would laugh at their apprehensions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But the hours went by, and the affair remained inexplicable; no word was heard concerning Miss Dalrymple's whereabouts; she seemed to have disappeared as completely as if she had vanished on the Persian magic carpet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It dazed certain people at first; it was difficult to realize what had happened, or if anything _had_ really happened.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For might not what seemed a deep and dire mystery turn out to be nothing so very mysterious after all?
exhale hard
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED The blow fell, a thunderbolt from the clear sky.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the hours went by, and the affair remained inexplicable; no word was heard concerning Miss Dalrymple's whereabouts; she seemed to have disappeared as completely as if she had vanished on the Persian magic carpet.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But the hours went by, and the affair remained inexplicable; no word was heard concerning Miss Dalrymple's whereabouts; she seemed to have disappeared as completely as if she had vanished on the Persian magic carpet.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading But the hours went by, and the affair remained inexplicable; no word was heard concerning Miss Dalrymple's whereabouts; she seemed to have disappeared as completely as if she had vanished on the Persian magic carpet.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It dazed certain people at first; it was difficult to realize what had happened, or if anything _had_ really happened.
rid of obstructions
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED The blow fell, a thunderbolt from the clear sky.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading A message would soon come; everything would then be "cleared up" and those most concerned would laugh at their apprehensions.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A message would soon come; everything would then be "cleared up" and those most concerned would laugh at their apprehensions.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading But the hours went by, and the affair remained inexplicable; no word was heard concerning Miss Dalrymple's whereabouts; she seemed to have disappeared as completely as if she had vanished on the Persian magic carpet.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading A message would soon come; everything would then be "cleared up" and those most concerned would laugh at their apprehensions.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading But the hours went by, and the affair remained inexplicable; no word was heard concerning Miss Dalrymple's whereabouts; she seemed to have disappeared as completely as if she had vanished on the Persian magic carpet.
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From this reading But the hours went by, and the affair remained inexplicable; no word was heard concerning Miss Dalrymple's whereabouts; she seemed to have disappeared as completely as if she had vanished on the Persian magic carpet.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading It dazed certain people at first; it was difficult to realize what had happened, or if anything _had_ really happened.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading For might not what seemed a deep and dire mystery turn out to be nothing so very mysterious after all?
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It dazed certain people at first; it was difficult to realize what had happened, or if anything _had_ really happened.
direadjectiveUS /daɪr/
fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
From this reading For might not what seemed a deep and dire mystery turn out to be nothing so very mysterious after all?
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading But the hours went by, and the affair remained inexplicable; no word was heard concerning Miss Dalrymple's whereabouts; she seemed to have disappeared as completely as if she had vanished on the Persian magic carpet.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading A message would soon come; everything would then be "cleared up" and those most concerned would laugh at their apprehensions.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED The blow fell, a thunderbolt from the clear sky.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It dazed certain people at first; it was difficult to realize what had happened, or if anything _had_ really happened.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For might not what seemed a deep and dire mystery turn out to be nothing so very mysterious after all?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED The blow fell, a thunderbolt from the clear sky.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It dazed certain people at first; it was difficult to realize what had happened, or if anything _had_ really happened.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It dazed certain people at first; it was difficult to realize what had happened, or if anything _had_ really happened.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But the hours went by, and the affair remained inexplicable; no word was heard concerning Miss Dalrymple's whereabouts; she seemed to have disappeared as completely as if she had vanished on the Persian magic carpet.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading But the hours went by, and the affair remained inexplicable; no word was heard concerning Miss Dalrymple's whereabouts; she seemed to have disappeared as completely as if she had vanished on the Persian magic carpet.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading But the hours went by, and the affair remained inexplicable; no word was heard concerning Miss Dalrymple's whereabouts; she seemed to have disappeared as completely as if she had vanished on the Persian magic carpet.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It dazed certain people at first; it was difficult to realize what had happened, or if anything _had_ really happened.
inexplicableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəkˈsplɪsəbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading But the hours went by, and the affair remained inexplicable; no word was heard concerning Miss Dalrymple's whereabouts; she seemed to have disappeared as completely as if she had vanished on the Persian magic carpet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It dazed certain people at first; it was difficult to realize what had happened, or if anything _had_ really happened.
the sound of laughing
From this reading A message would soon come; everything would then be "cleared up" and those most concerned would laugh at their apprehensions.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading But the hours went by, and the affair remained inexplicable; no word was heard concerning Miss Dalrymple's whereabouts; she seemed to have disappeared as completely as if she had vanished on the Persian magic carpet.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading A message would soon come; everything would then be "cleared up" and those most concerned would laugh at their apprehensions.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading For might not what seemed a deep and dire mystery turn out to be nothing so very mysterious after all?
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading But the hours went by, and the affair remained inexplicable; no word was heard concerning Miss Dalrymple's whereabouts; she seemed to have disappeared as completely as if she had vanished on the Persian magic carpet.
used to form the superlative
From this reading A message would soon come; everything would then be "cleared up" and those most concerned would laugh at their apprehensions.
of an obscure nature
From this reading For might not what seemed a deep and dire mystery turn out to be nothing so very mysterious after all?
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading For might not what seemed a deep and dire mystery turn out to be nothing so very mysterious after all?
not any; not one
From this reading But the hours went by, and the affair remained inexplicable; no word was heard concerning Miss Dalrymple's whereabouts; she seemed to have disappeared as completely as if she had vanished on the Persian magic carpet.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For might not what seemed a deep and dire mystery turn out to be nothing so very mysterious after all?
not one thing; not anything
From this reading For might not what seemed a deep and dire mystery turn out to be nothing so very mysterious after all?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But the hours went by, and the affair remained inexplicable; no word was heard concerning Miss Dalrymple's whereabouts; she seemed to have disappeared as completely as if she had vanished on the Persian magic carpet.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It dazed certain people at first; it was difficult to realize what had happened, or if anything _had_ really happened.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For might not what seemed a deep and dire mystery turn out to be nothing so very mysterious after all?
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It dazed certain people at first; it was difficult to realize what had happened, or if anything _had_ really happened.
PersiannounUS /ˈpɜːrʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Iran
From this reading But the hours went by, and the affair remained inexplicable; no word was heard concerning Miss Dalrymple's whereabouts; she seemed to have disappeared as completely as if she had vanished on the Persian magic carpet.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading It dazed certain people at first; it was difficult to realize what had happened, or if anything _had_ really happened.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It dazed certain people at first; it was difficult to realize what had happened, or if anything _had_ really happened.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But the hours went by, and the affair remained inexplicable; no word was heard concerning Miss Dalrymple's whereabouts; she seemed to have disappeared as completely as if she had vanished on the Persian magic carpet.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For might not what seemed a deep and dire mystery turn out to be nothing so very mysterious after all?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the hours went by, and the affair remained inexplicable; no word was heard concerning Miss Dalrymple's whereabouts; she seemed to have disappeared as completely as if she had vanished on the Persian magic carpet.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED The blow fell, a thunderbolt from the clear sky.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For might not what seemed a deep and dire mystery turn out to be nothing so very mysterious after all?
in the near future
From this reading A message would soon come; everything would then be "cleared up" and those most concerned would laugh at their apprehensions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED The blow fell, a thunderbolt from the clear sky.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A message would soon come; everything would then be "cleared up" and those most concerned would laugh at their apprehensions.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A message would soon come; everything would then be "cleared up" and those most concerned would laugh at their apprehensions.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A message would soon come; everything would then be "cleared up" and those most concerned would laugh at their apprehensions.
thunderboltnounUS /ˈθʌndərbɔːlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED The blow fell, a thunderbolt from the clear sky.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It dazed certain people at first; it was difficult to realize what had happened, or if anything _had_ really happened.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading For might not what seemed a deep and dire mystery turn out to be nothing so very mysterious after all?
not expected or anticipated
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED The blow fell, a thunderbolt from the clear sky.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A message would soon come; everything would then be "cleared up" and those most concerned would laugh at their apprehensions.
having passed out of existence
From this reading But the hours went by, and the affair remained inexplicable; no word was heard concerning Miss Dalrymple's whereabouts; she seemed to have disappeared as completely as if she had vanished on the Persian magic carpet.
precisely as stated
From this reading For might not what seemed a deep and dire mystery turn out to be nothing so very mysterious after all?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It dazed certain people at first; it was difficult to realize what had happened, or if anything _had_ really happened.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But the hours went by, and the affair remained inexplicable; no word was heard concerning Miss Dalrymple's whereabouts; she seemed to have disappeared as completely as if she had vanished on the Persian magic carpet.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It dazed certain people at first; it was difficult to realize what had happened, or if anything _had_ really happened.
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading But the hours went by, and the affair remained inexplicable; no word was heard concerning Miss Dalrymple's whereabouts; she seemed to have disappeared as completely as if she had vanished on the Persian magic carpet.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading But the hours went by, and the affair remained inexplicable; no word was heard concerning Miss Dalrymple's whereabouts; she seemed to have disappeared as completely as if she had vanished on the Persian magic carpet.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A message would soon come; everything would then be "cleared up" and those most concerned would laugh at their apprehensions.
