used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GIDEON LANE TAKES A HAND “What an awful day!” she cried when Richard had calmed her a little, not that he was in much of a mood to administer consolation to others.
administerverbUS /ədˈmɪnəstər/
work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading GIDEON LANE TAKES A HAND “What an awful day!” she cried when Richard had calmed her a little, not that he was in much of a mood to administer consolation to others.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading GIDEON LANE TAKES A HAND “What an awful day!” she cried when Richard had calmed her a little, not that he was in much of a mood to administer consolation to others.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And last night, when we talked of our future, and I told you to pluck up your courage, I felt so gay and light-hearted.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading GIDEON LANE TAKES A HAND “What an awful day!” she cried when Richard had calmed her a little, not that he was in much of a mood to administer consolation to others.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We must both be brave, and strain every nerve to prove your innocence.”
the two together, not just one
From this reading We must both be brave, and strain every nerve to prove your innocence.”
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading We must both be brave, and strain every nerve to prove your innocence.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Oh, Dick dear, it will kill me; but no, I must not let it do that.
calmedverbUS /kɑːmd/
past form of “calm” — make calm or still
From this reading GIDEON LANE TAKES A HAND “What an awful day!” she cried when Richard had calmed her a little, not that he was in much of a mood to administer consolation to others.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading GIDEON LANE TAKES A HAND “What an awful day!” she cried when Richard had calmed her a little, not that he was in much of a mood to administer consolation to others.
corroboratedverbUS /kərˈɑːbəreɪtɪd/
past form of “corroborate” — establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
From this reading “It is indeed a tragic day,” corroborated her lover.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading “And last night, when we talked of our future, and I told you to pluck up your courage, I felt so gay and light-hearted.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading GIDEON LANE TAKES A HAND “What an awful day!” she cried when Richard had calmed her a little, not that he was in much of a mood to administer consolation to others.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading GIDEON LANE TAKES A HAND “What an awful day!” she cried when Richard had calmed her a little, not that he was in much of a mood to administer consolation to others.
dearly loved
From this reading Oh, Dick dear, it will kill me; but no, I must not let it do that.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Oh, Dick dear, it will kill me; but no, I must not let it do that.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Oh, Dick dear, it will kill me; but no, I must not let it do that.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading We must both be brave, and strain every nerve to prove your innocence.”
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading “And last night, when we talked of our future, and I told you to pluck up your courage, I felt so gay and light-hearted.
yet to be or coming
From this reading “And last night, when we talked of our future, and I told you to pluck up your courage, I felt so gay and light-hearted.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading “And last night, when we talked of our future, and I told you to pluck up your courage, I felt so gay and light-hearted.
GIDEON
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From this reading GIDEON LANE TAKES A HAND “What an awful day!” she cried when Richard had calmed her a little, not that he was in much of a mood to administer consolation to others.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading GIDEON LANE TAKES A HAND “What an awful day!” she cried when Richard had calmed her a little, not that he was in much of a mood to administer consolation to others.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading GIDEON LANE TAKES A HAND “What an awful day!” she cried when Richard had calmed her a little, not that he was in much of a mood to administer consolation to others.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GIDEON LANE TAKES A HAND “What an awful day!” she cried when Richard had calmed her a little, not that he was in much of a mood to administer consolation to others.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading GIDEON LANE TAKES A HAND “What an awful day!” she cried when Richard had calmed her a little, not that he was in much of a mood to administer consolation to others.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “And last night, when we talked of our future, and I told you to pluck up your courage, I felt so gay and light-hearted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GIDEON LANE TAKES A HAND “What an awful day!” she cried when Richard had calmed her a little, not that he was in much of a mood to administer consolation to others.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “It is indeed a tragic day,” corroborated her lover.
innocencenounUS /ˈɪnəsəns/
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading We must both be brave, and strain every nerve to prove your innocence.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is indeed a tragic day,” corroborated her lover.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Oh, Dick dear, it will kill me; but no, I must not let it do that.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Oh, Dick dear, it will kill me; but no, I must not let it do that.
a narrow way or road
From this reading GIDEON LANE TAKES A HAND “What an awful day!” she cried when Richard had calmed her a little, not that he was in much of a mood to administer consolation to others.
immediately past
From this reading “And last night, when we talked of our future, and I told you to pluck up your courage, I felt so gay and light-hearted.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Oh, Dick dear, it will kill me; but no, I must not let it do that.
light-heartedadjective
carefree and happy and lighthearted
From this reading “And last night, when we talked of our future, and I told you to pluck up your courage, I felt so gay and light-hearted.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading GIDEON LANE TAKES A HAND “What an awful day!” she cried when Richard had calmed her a little, not that he was in much of a mood to administer consolation to others.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading “It is indeed a tragic day,” corroborated her lover.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Oh, Dick dear, it will kill me; but no, I must not let it do that.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading GIDEON LANE TAKES A HAND “What an awful day!” she cried when Richard had calmed her a little, not that he was in much of a mood to administer consolation to others.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading GIDEON LANE TAKES A HAND “What an awful day!” she cried when Richard had calmed her a little, not that he was in much of a mood to administer consolation to others.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Oh, Dick dear, it will kill me; but no, I must not let it do that.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading We must both be brave, and strain every nerve to prove your innocence.”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “And last night, when we talked of our future, and I told you to pluck up your courage, I felt so gay and light-hearted.
not any; not one
From this reading Oh, Dick dear, it will kill me; but no, I must not let it do that.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading GIDEON LANE TAKES A HAND “What an awful day!” she cried when Richard had calmed her a little, not that he was in much of a mood to administer consolation to others.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GIDEON LANE TAKES A HAND “What an awful day!” she cried when Richard had calmed her a little, not that he was in much of a mood to administer consolation to others.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, Dick dear, it will kill me; but no, I must not let it do that.
others
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From this reading GIDEON LANE TAKES A HAND “What an awful day!” she cried when Richard had calmed her a little, not that he was in much of a mood to administer consolation to others.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “And last night, when we talked of our future, and I told you to pluck up your courage, I felt so gay and light-hearted.
pluckverbUS /plʌk/
pull or pull out sharply
From this reading “And last night, when we talked of our future, and I told you to pluck up your courage, I felt so gay and light-hearted.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading We must both be brave, and strain every nerve to prove your innocence.”
Richard
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From this reading GIDEON LANE TAKES A HAND “What an awful day!” she cried when Richard had calmed her a little, not that he was in much of a mood to administer consolation to others.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GIDEON LANE TAKES A HAND “What an awful day!” she cried when Richard had calmed her a little, not that he was in much of a mood to administer consolation to others.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “And last night, when we talked of our future, and I told you to pluck up your courage, I felt so gay and light-hearted.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading We must both be brave, and strain every nerve to prove your innocence.”
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading GIDEON LANE TAKES A HAND “What an awful day!” she cried when Richard had calmed her a little, not that he was in much of a mood to administer consolation to others.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “And last night, when we talked of our future, and I told you to pluck up your courage, I felt so gay and light-hearted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GIDEON LANE TAKES A HAND “What an awful day!” she cried when Richard had calmed her a little, not that he was in much of a mood to administer consolation to others.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GIDEON LANE TAKES A HAND “What an awful day!” she cried when Richard had calmed her a little, not that he was in much of a mood to administer consolation to others.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “And last night, when we talked of our future, and I told you to pluck up your courage, I felt so gay and light-hearted.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading “It is indeed a tragic day,” corroborated her lover.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “And last night, when we talked of our future, and I told you to pluck up your courage, I felt so gay and light-hearted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GIDEON LANE TAKES A HAND “What an awful day!” she cried when Richard had calmed her a little, not that he was in much of a mood to administer consolation to others.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “And last night, when we talked of our future, and I told you to pluck up your courage, I felt so gay and light-hearted.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading GIDEON LANE TAKES A HAND “What an awful day!” she cried when Richard had calmed her a little, not that he was in much of a mood to administer consolation to others.
at the time that
From this reading GIDEON LANE TAKES A HAND “What an awful day!” she cried when Richard had calmed her a little, not that he was in much of a mood to administer consolation to others.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Oh, Dick dear, it will kill me; but no, I must not let it do that.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And last night, when we talked of our future, and I told you to pluck up your courage, I felt so gay and light-hearted.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And last night, when we talked of our future, and I told you to pluck up your courage, I felt so gay and light-hearted.
