used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fortunately the little doctor went early to the church, for she had conceived of a Christmas such as The Hollow had never known, and it seemed fitting that Theodore Starr should be the host!
using the voice; not silently
From this reading As she drew near, the outstretched form of Cynthia Walden caught her eyes and she cried aloud in astonishment and fright.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And there Marcia Lowe found her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Fortunately the little doctor went early to the church, for she had conceived of a Christmas such as The Hollow had never known, and it seemed fitting that Theodore Starr should be the host!
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading As she drew near, the outstretched form of Cynthia Walden caught her eyes and she cried aloud in astonishment and fright.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first she thought the girl was frozen to death, for she lay so still and her thin clothing was evidence of the danger run.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Fortunately the little doctor went early to the church, for she had conceived of a Christmas such as The Hollow had never known, and it seemed fitting that Theodore Starr should be the host!
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading As she drew near, the outstretched form of Cynthia Walden caught her eyes and she cried aloud in astonishment and fright.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Fortunately the little doctor went early to the church, for she had conceived of a Christmas such as The Hollow had never known, and it seemed fitting that Theodore Starr should be the host!
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Fortunately the little doctor went early to the church, for she had conceived of a Christmas such as The Hollow had never known, and it seemed fitting that Theodore Starr should be the host!
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading At first she thought the girl was frozen to death, for she lay so still and her thin clothing was evidence of the danger run.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading Fortunately the little doctor went early to the church, for she had conceived of a Christmas such as The Hollow had never known, and it seemed fitting that Theodore Starr should be the host!
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading As she drew near, the outstretched form of Cynthia Walden caught her eyes and she cried aloud in astonishment and fright.
CynthianounUS /ˈsɪnθiə/
(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana
From this reading As she drew near, the outstretched form of Cynthia Walden caught her eyes and she cried aloud in astonishment and fright.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading At first she thought the girl was frozen to death, for she lay so still and her thin clothing was evidence of the danger run.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading At first she thought the girl was frozen to death, for she lay so still and her thin clothing was evidence of the danger run.
without deviation
From this reading Quite merrily she entered and went directly to the stove to start a fire.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Fortunately the little doctor went early to the church, for she had conceived of a Christmas such as The Hollow had never known, and it seemed fitting that Theodore Starr should be the host!
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As she drew near, the outstretched form of Cynthia Walden caught her eyes and she cried aloud in astonishment and fright.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Fortunately the little doctor went early to the church, for she had conceived of a Christmas such as The Hollow had never known, and it seemed fitting that Theodore Starr should be the host!
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Quite merrily she entered and went directly to the stove to start a fire.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading At first she thought the girl was frozen to death, for she lay so still and her thin clothing was evidence of the danger run.
opinion or judgment
From this reading As she drew near, the outstretched form of Cynthia Walden caught her eyes and she cried aloud in astonishment and fright.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Quite merrily she entered and went directly to the stove to start a fire.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first she thought the girl was frozen to death, for she lay so still and her thin clothing was evidence of the danger run.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading Fortunately the little doctor went early to the church, for she had conceived of a Christmas such as The Hollow had never known, and it seemed fitting that Theodore Starr should be the host!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fortunately the little doctor went early to the church, for she had conceived of a Christmas such as The Hollow had never known, and it seemed fitting that Theodore Starr should be the host!
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading As she drew near, the outstretched form of Cynthia Walden caught her eyes and she cried aloud in astonishment and fright.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately the little doctor went early to the church, for she had conceived of a Christmas such as The Hollow had never known, and it seemed fitting that Theodore Starr should be the host!
set up or found
From this reading And there Marcia Lowe found her.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading As she drew near, the outstretched form of Cynthia Walden caught her eyes and she cried aloud in astonishment and fright.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading At first she thought the girl was frozen to death, for she lay so still and her thin clothing was evidence of the danger run.
a young female
From this reading At first she thought the girl was frozen to death, for she lay so still and her thin clothing was evidence of the danger run.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fortunately the little doctor went early to the church, for she had conceived of a Christmas such as The Hollow had never known, and it seemed fitting that Theodore Starr should be the host!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And there Marcia Lowe found her.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading Fortunately the little doctor went early to the church, for she had conceived of a Christmas such as The Hollow had never known, and it seemed fitting that Theodore Starr should be the host!
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading Fortunately the little doctor went early to the church, for she had conceived of a Christmas such as The Hollow had never known, and it seemed fitting that Theodore Starr should be the host!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As she drew near, the outstretched form of Cynthia Walden caught her eyes and she cried aloud in astonishment and fright.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Fortunately the little doctor went early to the church, for she had conceived of a Christmas such as The Hollow had never known, and it seemed fitting that Theodore Starr should be the host!
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Fortunately the little doctor went early to the church, for she had conceived of a Christmas such as The Hollow had never known, and it seemed fitting that Theodore Starr should be the host!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At first she thought the girl was frozen to death, for she lay so still and her thin clothing was evidence of the danger run.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Fortunately the little doctor went early to the church, for she had conceived of a Christmas such as The Hollow had never known, and it seemed fitting that Theodore Starr should be the host!
Lowe
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From this reading And there Marcia Lowe found her.
Marcia
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From this reading And there Marcia Lowe found her.
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Quite merrily she entered and went directly to the stove to start a fire.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading As she drew near, the outstretched form of Cynthia Walden caught her eyes and she cried aloud in astonishment and fright.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Fortunately the little doctor went early to the church, for she had conceived of a Christmas such as The Hollow had never known, and it seemed fitting that Theodore Starr should be the host!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fortunately the little doctor went early to the church, for she had conceived of a Christmas such as The Hollow had never known, and it seemed fitting that Theodore Starr should be the host!
outstretchedadjectiveUS /aʊtˈstretʃt/
fully extended especially in length
From this reading As she drew near, the outstretched form of Cynthia Walden caught her eyes and she cried aloud in astonishment and fright.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Quite merrily she entered and went directly to the stove to start a fire.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading At first she thought the girl was frozen to death, for she lay so still and her thin clothing was evidence of the danger run.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Fortunately the little doctor went early to the church, for she had conceived of a Christmas such as The Hollow had never known, and it seemed fitting that Theodore Starr should be the host!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fortunately the little doctor went early to the church, for she had conceived of a Christmas such as The Hollow had never known, and it seemed fitting that Theodore Starr should be the host!
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Fortunately the little doctor went early to the church, for she had conceived of a Christmas such as The Hollow had never known, and it seemed fitting that Theodore Starr should be the host!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At first she thought the girl was frozen to death, for she lay so still and her thin clothing was evidence of the danger run.
StarrnounUS /stɑːr/
rock star and drummer for the Beatles (born in 1940)
From this reading Fortunately the little doctor went early to the church, for she had conceived of a Christmas such as The Hollow had never known, and it seemed fitting that Theodore Starr should be the host!
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Quite merrily she entered and went directly to the stove to start a fire.
not in physical motion
From this reading At first she thought the girl was frozen to death, for she lay so still and her thin clothing was evidence of the danger run.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading Quite merrily she entered and went directly to the stove to start a fire.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Fortunately the little doctor went early to the church, for she had conceived of a Christmas such as The Hollow had never known, and it seemed fitting that Theodore Starr should be the host!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fortunately the little doctor went early to the church, for she had conceived of a Christmas such as The Hollow had never known, and it seemed fitting that Theodore Starr should be the host!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fortunately the little doctor went early to the church, for she had conceived of a Christmas such as The Hollow had never known, and it seemed fitting that Theodore Starr should be the host!
Theodore
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From this reading Fortunately the little doctor went early to the church, for she had conceived of a Christmas such as The Hollow had never known, and it seemed fitting that Theodore Starr should be the host!
in or at that place or location
From this reading And there Marcia Lowe found her.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading At first she thought the girl was frozen to death, for she lay so still and her thin clothing was evidence of the danger run.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At first she thought the girl was frozen to death, for she lay so still and her thin clothing was evidence of the danger run.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fortunately the little doctor went early to the church, for she had conceived of a Christmas such as The Hollow had never known, and it seemed fitting that Theodore Starr should be the host!
Walden
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From this reading As she drew near, the outstretched form of Cynthia Walden caught her eyes and she cried aloud in astonishment and fright.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At first she thought the girl was frozen to death, for she lay so still and her thin clothing was evidence of the danger run.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Fortunately the little doctor went early to the church, for she had conceived of a Christmas such as The Hollow had never known, and it seemed fitting that Theodore Starr should be the host!
