used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Why should he think that I loved Captain Stephens?" the girl murmured, as a soft tinge of crimson stole into her cheek.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading "I am sure that I behaved in no way to him, that a girl should not act towards the man who had risked his life to save hers."
(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 All day long Annette was in sore trouble, for she felt that the words of the rebel chief boded no good to herself or to her deliverer.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am sure that I behaved in no way to him, that a girl should not act towards the man who had risked his life to save hers."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ANNETTE FORMS AN HEROIC RESOLVE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With the dusk came her father, his horse covered with foam; for he had ridden fast and far.
ANNETTE
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From this reading ANNETTE FORMS AN HEROIC RESOLVE.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Why should he think that I loved Captain Stephens?" the girl murmured, as a soft tinge of crimson stole into her cheek.
behavedverbUS /bɪˈheɪvd/
past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading "I am sure that I behaved in no way to him, that a girl should not act towards the man who had risked his life to save hers."
boded
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From this reading All day long Annette was in sore trouble, for she felt that the words of the rebel chief boded no good to herself or to her deliverer.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading With the dusk came her father, his horse covered with foam; for he had ridden fast and far.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Why should he think that I loved Captain Stephens?" the girl murmured, as a soft tinge of crimson stole into her cheek.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading "Why should he think that I loved Captain Stephens?" the girl murmured, as a soft tinge of crimson stole into her cheek.
a person who is in charge
From this reading All day long Annette was in sore trouble, for she felt that the words of the rebel chief boded no good to herself or to her deliverer.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading With the dusk came her father, his horse covered with foam; for he had ridden fast and far.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading "Why should he think that I loved Captain Stephens?" the girl murmured, as a soft tinge of crimson stole into her cheek.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading All day long Annette was in sore trouble, for she felt that the words of the rebel chief boded no good to herself or to her deliverer.
deliverernounUS /dɪˈlɪvərər/
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading All day long Annette was in sore trouble, for she felt that the words of the rebel chief boded no good to herself or to her deliverer.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading With the dusk came her father, his horse covered with foam; for he had ridden fast and far.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading With the dusk came her father, his horse covered with foam; for he had ridden fast and far.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading With the dusk came her father, his horse covered with foam; for he had ridden fast and far.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading With the dusk came her father, his horse covered with foam; for he had ridden fast and far.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading All day long Annette was in sore trouble, for she felt that the words of the rebel chief boded no good to herself or to her deliverer.
foamnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading With the dusk came her father, his horse covered with foam; for he had ridden fast and far.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All day long Annette was in sore trouble, for she felt that the words of the rebel chief boded no good to herself or to her deliverer.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading ANNETTE FORMS AN HEROIC RESOLVE.
a young female
From this reading "Why should he think that I loved Captain Stephens?" the girl murmured, as a soft tinge of crimson stole into her cheek.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading All day long Annette was in sore trouble, for she felt that the words of the rebel chief boded no good to herself or to her deliverer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I am sure that I behaved in no way to him, that a girl should not act towards the man who had risked his life to save hers."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why should he think that I loved Captain Stephens?" the girl murmured, as a soft tinge of crimson stole into her cheek.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All day long Annette was in sore trouble, for she felt that the words of the rebel chief boded no good to herself or to her deliverer.
HEROICadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading ANNETTE FORMS AN HEROIC RESOLVE.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading "I am sure that I behaved in no way to him, that a girl should not act towards the man who had risked his life to save hers."
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading All day long Annette was in sore trouble, for she felt that the words of the rebel chief boded no good to herself or to her deliverer.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I am sure that I behaved in no way to him, that a girl should not act towards the man who had risked his life to save hers."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I am sure that I behaved in no way to him, that a girl should not act towards the man who had risked his life to save hers."
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading With the dusk came her father, his horse covered with foam; for he had ridden fast and far.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Why should he think that I loved Captain Stephens?" the girl murmured, as a soft tinge of crimson stole into her cheek.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All day long Annette was in sore trouble, for she felt that the words of the rebel chief boded no good to herself or to her deliverer.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Why should he think that I loved Captain Stephens?" the girl murmured, as a soft tinge of crimson stole into her cheek.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "I am sure that I behaved in no way to him, that a girl should not act towards the man who had risked his life to save hers."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading All day long Annette was in sore trouble, for she felt that the words of the rebel chief boded no good to herself or to her deliverer.
held dear
From this reading "Why should he think that I loved Captain Stephens?" the girl murmured, as a soft tinge of crimson stole into her cheek.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I am sure that I behaved in no way to him, that a girl should not act towards the man who had risked his life to save hers."
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "Why should he think that I loved Captain Stephens?" the girl murmured, as a soft tinge of crimson stole into her cheek.
not any; not one
From this reading All day long Annette was in sore trouble, for she felt that the words of the rebel chief boded no good to herself or to her deliverer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I am sure that I behaved in no way to him, that a girl should not act towards the man who had risked his life to save hers."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All day long Annette was in sore trouble, for she felt that the words of the rebel chief boded no good to herself or to her deliverer.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading All day long Annette was in sore trouble, for she felt that the words of the rebel chief boded no good to herself or to her deliverer.
rebelnounUS /ˈrebəl/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading All day long Annette was in sore trouble, for she felt that the words of the rebel chief boded no good to herself or to her deliverer.
RESOLVEverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading ANNETTE FORMS AN HEROIC RESOLVE.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading With the dusk came her father, his horse covered with foam; for he had ridden fast and far.
riskedverbUS /rɪskt/
past form of “risk” — expose to a chance of loss or damage
From this reading "I am sure that I behaved in no way to him, that a girl should not act towards the man who had risked his life to save hers."
except for; apart from
From this reading "I am sure that I behaved in no way to him, that a girl should not act towards the man who had risked his life to save hers."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All day long Annette was in sore trouble, for she felt that the words of the rebel chief boded no good to herself or to her deliverer.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Why should he think that I loved Captain Stephens?" the girl murmured, as a soft tinge of crimson stole into her cheek.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading "Why should he think that I loved Captain Stephens?" the girl murmured, as a soft tinge of crimson stole into her cheek.
hurting
From this reading All day long Annette was in sore trouble, for she felt that the words of the rebel chief boded no good to herself or to her deliverer.
StephensnounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
plural of “stephen” — English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading "Why should he think that I loved Captain Stephens?" the girl murmured, as a soft tinge of crimson stole into her cheek.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading "Why should he think that I loved Captain Stephens?" the girl murmured, as a soft tinge of crimson stole into her cheek.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I am sure that I behaved in no way to him, that a girl should not act towards the man who had risked his life to save hers."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All day long Annette was in sore trouble, for she felt that the words of the rebel chief boded no good to herself or to her deliverer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All day long Annette was in sore trouble, for she felt that the words of the rebel chief boded no good to herself or to her deliverer.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Why should he think that I loved Captain Stephens?" the girl murmured, as a soft tinge of crimson stole into her cheek.
tingenounUS /tɪndʒ/
a slight but appreciable amount
From this reading "Why should he think that I loved Captain Stephens?" the girl murmured, as a soft tinge of crimson stole into her cheek.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All day long Annette was in sore trouble, for she felt that the words of the rebel chief boded no good to herself or to her deliverer.
in the direction of
From this reading "I am sure that I behaved in no way to him, that a girl should not act towards the man who had risked his life to save hers."
a source of difficulty
From this reading All day long Annette was in sore trouble, for she felt that the words of the rebel chief boded no good to herself or to her deliverer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All day long Annette was in sore trouble, for she felt that the words of the rebel chief boded no good to herself or to her deliverer.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I am sure that I behaved in no way to him, that a girl should not act towards the man who had risked his life to save hers."
which person or people
From this reading "I am sure that I behaved in no way to him, that a girl should not act towards the man who had risked his life to save hers."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why should he think that I loved Captain Stephens?" the girl murmured, as a soft tinge of crimson stole into her cheek.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the dusk came her father, his horse covered with foam; for he had ridden fast and far.
the words that are spoken
From this reading All day long Annette was in sore trouble, for she felt that the words of the rebel chief boded no good to herself or to her deliverer.
