used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even the pallor left her face, giving place to a rosy red.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Just for an instant she staggered; then she regained her self-control, and sat down on her sofa.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Just for an instant she staggered; then she regained her self-control, and sat down on her sofa.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Don't sit on that chair," she said; "come near me and tell me why--why you said such an awful thing as that to me."
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading "Don't sit on that chair," she said; "come near me and tell me why--why you said such an awful thing as that to me."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Kitty was supposed to be weak; but when this information was quietly given her by Major Strause, she showed no weakness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Kitty was supposed to be weak; but when this information was quietly given her by Major Strause, she showed no weakness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Kitty was supposed to be weak; but when this information was quietly given her by Major Strause, she showed no weakness.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "Don't sit on that chair," she said; "come near me and tell me why--why you said such an awful thing as that to me."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Don't sit on that chair," she said; "come near me and tell me why--why you said such an awful thing as that to me."
Don't
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From this reading "Don't sit on that chair," she said; "come near me and tell me why--why you said such an awful thing as that to me."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Just for an instant she staggered; then she regained her self-control, and sat down on her sofa.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the pallor left her face, giving place to a rosy red.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Even the pallor left her face, giving place to a rosy red.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Just for an instant she staggered; then she regained her self-control, and sat down on her sofa.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Kitty was supposed to be weak; but when this information was quietly given her by Major Strause, she showed no weakness.
the act of giving
From this reading Even the pallor left her face, giving place to a rosy red.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Kitty was supposed to be weak; but when this information was quietly given her by Major Strause, she showed no weakness.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading IN THE HOSPITAL.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE HOSPITAL.
a message received and understood
From this reading Kitty was supposed to be weak; but when this information was quietly given her by Major Strause, she showed no weakness.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Just for an instant she staggered; then she regained her self-control, and sat down on her sofa.
and nothing more
From this reading Just for an instant she staggered; then she regained her self-control, and sat down on her sofa.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading Kitty was supposed to be weak; but when this information was quietly given her by Major Strause, she showed no weakness.
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 Even the pallor left her face, giving place to a rosy red.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Kitty was supposed to be weak; but when this information was quietly given her by Major Strause, she showed no weakness.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Don't sit on that chair," she said; "come near me and tell me why--why you said such an awful thing as that to me."
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "Don't sit on that chair," she said; "come near me and tell me why--why you said such an awful thing as that to me."
not any; not one
From this reading Kitty was supposed to be weak; but when this information was quietly given her by Major Strause, she showed no weakness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Just for an instant she staggered; then she regained her self-control, and sat down on her sofa.
pallornoun
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading Even the pallor left her face, giving place to a rosy red.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Even the pallor left her face, giving place to a rosy red.
with low volume
From this reading Kitty was supposed to be weak; but when this information was quietly given her by Major Strause, she showed no weakness.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Even the pallor left her face, giving place to a rosy red.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Just for an instant she staggered; then she regained her self-control, and sat down on her sofa.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading Even the pallor left her face, giving place to a rosy red.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Don't sit on that chair," she said; "come near me and tell me why--why you said such an awful thing as that to me."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Just for an instant she staggered; then she regained her self-control, and sat down on her sofa.
self-controlnounUS /ˌselfkənˈtroʊl/
the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses
From this reading Just for an instant she staggered; then she regained her self-control, and sat down on her sofa.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kitty was supposed to be weak; but when this information was quietly given her by Major Strause, she showed no weakness.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Kitty was supposed to be weak; but when this information was quietly given her by Major Strause, she showed no weakness.
be seated
From this reading "Don't sit on that chair," she said; "come near me and tell me why--why you said such an awful thing as that to me."
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Just for an instant she staggered; then she regained her self-control, and sat down on her sofa.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading Just for an instant she staggered; then she regained her self-control, and sat down on her sofa.
Strause
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From this reading Kitty was supposed to be weak; but when this information was quietly given her by Major Strause, she showed no weakness.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Don't sit on that chair," she said; "come near me and tell me why--why you said such an awful thing as that to me."
required or under orders
From this reading Kitty was supposed to be weak; but when this information was quietly given her by Major Strause, she showed no weakness.
express in words
From this reading "Don't sit on that chair," she said; "come near me and tell me why--why you said such an awful thing as that to me."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Don't sit on that chair," she said; "come near me and tell me why--why you said such an awful thing as that to me."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE HOSPITAL.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Just for an instant she staggered; then she regained her self-control, and sat down on her sofa.
a special situation
From this reading "Don't sit on that chair," she said; "come near me and tell me why--why you said such an awful thing as that to me."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Kitty was supposed to be weak; but when this information was quietly given her by Major Strause, she showed no weakness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Kitty was supposed to be weak; but when this information was quietly given her by Major Strause, she showed no weakness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Kitty was supposed to be weak; but when this information was quietly given her by Major Strause, she showed no weakness.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Kitty was supposed to be weak; but when this information was quietly given her by Major Strause, she showed no weakness.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Kitty was supposed to be weak; but when this information was quietly given her by Major Strause, she showed no weakness.
at the time that
From this reading Kitty was supposed to be weak; but when this information was quietly given her by Major Strause, she showed no weakness.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Don't sit on that chair," she said; "come near me and tell me why--why you said such an awful thing as that to me."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Don't sit on that chair," she said; "come near me and tell me why--why you said such an awful thing as that to me."
