used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To have a personal attack made upon her by a lunatic is enough to alarm the most intrepid girl.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading To have a personal attack made upon her by a lunatic is enough to alarm the most intrepid girl.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And Chris, although not a coward, not even given to hysterical attacks over black-beetles, was a good deal frightened by her first experience of Mr. Richard’s violence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Chris, although not a coward, not even given to hysterical attacks over black-beetles, was a good deal frightened by her first experience of Mr. Richard’s violence.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading To have a personal attack made upon her by a lunatic is enough to alarm the most intrepid girl.
attacksnounUS /əˈtæks/
plural of “attack” — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading And Chris, although not a coward, not even given to hysterical attacks over black-beetles, was a good deal frightened by her first experience of Mr. Richard’s violence.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading By the time she was safely out of the enclosure, however, she had recovered from her first alarm; and, dropping from a run into a walk, she paused before carrying out her first idea of running indoors to tell her mother what had happened.
black-beetles
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From this reading And Chris, although not a coward, not even given to hysterical attacks over black-beetles, was a good deal frightened by her first experience of Mr. Richard’s violence.
BRADFIELD'S
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From this reading BRADFIELD’S “SMART” RELATIONS.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To have a personal attack made upon her by a lunatic is enough to alarm the most intrepid girl.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading By the time she was safely out of the enclosure, however, she had recovered from her first alarm; and, dropping from a run into a walk, she paused before carrying out her first idea of running indoors to tell her mother what had happened.
Chris
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From this reading And Chris, although not a coward, not even given to hysterical attacks over black-beetles, was a good deal frightened by her first experience of Mr. Richard’s violence.
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading And Chris, although not a coward, not even given to hysterical attacks over black-beetles, was a good deal frightened by her first experience of Mr. Richard’s violence.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading And Chris, although not a coward, not even given to hysterical attacks over black-beetles, was a good deal frightened by her first experience of Mr. Richard’s violence.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading By the time she was safely out of the enclosure, however, she had recovered from her first alarm; and, dropping from a run into a walk, she paused before carrying out her first idea of running indoors to tell her mother what had happened.
enclosurenounUS /enˈkloʊʒər/
a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
From this reading By the time she was safely out of the enclosure, however, she had recovered from her first alarm; and, dropping from a run into a walk, she paused before carrying out her first idea of running indoors to tell her mother what had happened.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading To have a personal attack made upon her by a lunatic is enough to alarm the most intrepid girl.
divisible by two
From this reading And Chris, although not a coward, not even given to hysterical attacks over black-beetles, was a good deal frightened by her first experience of Mr. Richard’s violence.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading And Chris, although not a coward, not even given to hysterical attacks over black-beetles, was a good deal frightened by her first experience of Mr. Richard’s violence.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And Chris, although not a coward, not even given to hysterical attacks over black-beetles, was a good deal frightened by her first experience of Mr. Richard’s violence.
made afraid
From this reading And Chris, although not a coward, not even given to hysterical attacks over black-beetles, was a good deal frightened by her first experience of Mr. Richard’s violence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading By the time she was safely out of the enclosure, however, she had recovered from her first alarm; and, dropping from a run into a walk, she paused before carrying out her first idea of running indoors to tell her mother what had happened.
a young female
From this reading To have a personal attack made upon her by a lunatic is enough to alarm the most intrepid girl.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading And Chris, although not a coward, not even given to hysterical attacks over black-beetles, was a good deal frightened by her first experience of Mr. Richard’s violence.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And Chris, although not a coward, not even given to hysterical attacks over black-beetles, was a good deal frightened by her first experience of Mr. Richard’s violence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By the time she was safely out of the enclosure, however, she had recovered from her first alarm; and, dropping from a run into a walk, she paused before carrying out her first idea of running indoors to tell her mother what had happened.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading By the time she was safely out of the enclosure, however, she had recovered from her first alarm; and, dropping from a run into a walk, she paused before carrying out her first idea of running indoors to tell her mother what had happened.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To have a personal attack made upon her by a lunatic is enough to alarm the most intrepid girl.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To have a personal attack made upon her by a lunatic is enough to alarm the most intrepid girl.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading By the time she was safely out of the enclosure, however, she had recovered from her first alarm; and, dropping from a run into a walk, she paused before carrying out her first idea of running indoors to tell her mother what had happened.
hystericaladjectiveUS /hɪˈsterɪkəl/
characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria
From this reading And Chris, although not a coward, not even given to hysterical attacks over black-beetles, was a good deal frightened by her first experience of Mr. Richard’s violence.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading By the time she was safely out of the enclosure, however, she had recovered from her first alarm; and, dropping from a run into a walk, she paused before carrying out her first idea of running indoors to tell her mother what had happened.
indoorsadverbUS /ˈɪndɔːrz/
within a building
From this reading By the time she was safely out of the enclosure, however, she had recovered from her first alarm; and, dropping from a run into a walk, she paused before carrying out her first idea of running indoors to tell her mother what had happened.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading By the time she was safely out of the enclosure, however, she had recovered from her first alarm; and, dropping from a run into a walk, she paused before carrying out her first idea of running indoors to tell her mother what had happened.
intrepidadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtrepəd/
invulnerable to fear or intimidation
From this reading To have a personal attack made upon her by a lunatic is enough to alarm the most intrepid girl.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To have a personal attack made upon her by a lunatic is enough to alarm the most intrepid girl.
lunaticadjectiveUS /ˈluːnətɪk/
insane and believed to be affected by the phases of the moon
From this reading To have a personal attack made upon her by a lunatic is enough to alarm the most intrepid girl.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading To have a personal attack made upon her by a lunatic is enough to alarm the most intrepid girl.
used to form the superlative
From this reading To have a personal attack made upon her by a lunatic is enough to alarm the most intrepid girl.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading By the time she was safely out of the enclosure, however, she had recovered from her first alarm; and, dropping from a run into a walk, she paused before carrying out her first idea of running indoors to tell her mother what had happened.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And Chris, although not a coward, not even given to hysterical attacks over black-beetles, was a good deal frightened by her first experience of Mr. Richard’s violence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And Chris, although not a coward, not even given to hysterical attacks over black-beetles, was a good deal frightened by her first experience of Mr. Richard’s violence.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading By the time she was safely out of the enclosure, however, she had recovered from her first alarm; and, dropping from a run into a walk, she paused before carrying out her first idea of running indoors to tell her mother what had happened.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And Chris, although not a coward, not even given to hysterical attacks over black-beetles, was a good deal frightened by her first experience of Mr. Richard’s violence.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading By the time she was safely out of the enclosure, however, she had recovered from her first alarm; and, dropping from a run into a walk, she paused before carrying out her first idea of running indoors to tell her mother what had happened.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading To have a personal attack made upon her by a lunatic is enough to alarm the most intrepid girl.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading By the time she was safely out of the enclosure, however, she had recovered from her first alarm; and, dropping from a run into a walk, she paused before carrying out her first idea of running indoors to tell her mother what had happened.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading BRADFIELD’S “SMART” RELATIONS.
Richard'snounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdz/
possessive form of “richards” — English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)
From this reading And Chris, although not a coward, not even given to hysterical attacks over black-beetles, was a good deal frightened by her first experience of Mr. Richard’s violence.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading By the time she was safely out of the enclosure, however, she had recovered from her first alarm; and, dropping from a run into a walk, she paused before carrying out her first idea of running indoors to tell her mother what had happened.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading By the time she was safely out of the enclosure, however, she had recovered from her first alarm; and, dropping from a run into a walk, she paused before carrying out her first idea of running indoors to tell her mother what had happened.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading By the time she was safely out of the enclosure, however, she had recovered from her first alarm; and, dropping from a run into a walk, she paused before carrying out her first idea of running indoors to tell her mother what had happened.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By the time she was safely out of the enclosure, however, she had recovered from her first alarm; and, dropping from a run into a walk, she paused before carrying out her first idea of running indoors to tell her mother what had happened.
SMARTadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading BRADFIELD’S “SMART” RELATIONS.
express in words
From this reading By the time she was safely out of the enclosure, however, she had recovered from her first alarm; and, dropping from a run into a walk, she paused before carrying out her first idea of running indoors to tell her mother what had happened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To have a personal attack made upon her by a lunatic is enough to alarm the most intrepid girl.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By the time she was safely out of the enclosure, however, she had recovered from her first alarm; and, dropping from a run into a walk, she paused before carrying out her first idea of running indoors to tell her mother what had happened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To have a personal attack made upon her by a lunatic is enough to alarm the most intrepid girl.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading To have a personal attack made upon her by a lunatic is enough to alarm the most intrepid girl.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading And Chris, although not a coward, not even given to hysterical attacks over black-beetles, was a good deal frightened by her first experience of Mr. Richard’s violence.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading By the time she was safely out of the enclosure, however, she had recovered from her first alarm; and, dropping from a run into a walk, she paused before carrying out her first idea of running indoors to tell her mother what had happened.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And Chris, although not a coward, not even given to hysterical attacks over black-beetles, was a good deal frightened by her first experience of Mr. Richard’s violence.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading By the time she was safely out of the enclosure, however, she had recovered from her first alarm; and, dropping from a run into a walk, she paused before carrying out her first idea of running indoors to tell her mother what had happened.
