used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GIRL’S HEROISM.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the first shock of fright and terror had passed away, Ellen West began to consider her situation with more calmness.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It would not have resisted the efforts of a good burglar, but it was built too strongly for her to make any breach in the walls or door.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When the first shock of fright and terror had passed away, Ellen West began to consider her situation with more calmness.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When the first shock of fright and terror had passed away, Ellen West began to consider her situation with more calmness.
breachverbUS /briːtʃ/
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
From this reading It would not have resisted the efforts of a good burglar, but it was built too strongly for her to make any breach in the walls or door.
the act of breaking something
From this reading The feeling that she must escape was so strong that she searched the little hut carefully, trying to discover some method of breaking out.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading It would not have resisted the efforts of a good burglar, but it was built too strongly for her to make any breach in the walls or door.
burglarnounUS /ˈbɝː.ɡlɚ/
A person who commits illegal entry into a building with intent to steal valuable treasures.
From this reading It would not have resisted the efforts of a good burglar, but it was built too strongly for her to make any breach in the walls or door.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It would not have resisted the efforts of a good burglar, but it was built too strongly for her to make any breach in the walls or door.
calmnessnounUS /ˈkɑːmnəs/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading When the first shock of fright and terror had passed away, Ellen West began to consider her situation with more calmness.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading The feeling that she must escape was so strong that she searched the little hut carefully, trying to discover some method of breaking out.
deem to be
From this reading When the first shock of fright and terror had passed away, Ellen West began to consider her situation with more calmness.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She studied the floor of hard-beaten earth, wondering if she could not tunnel under the walls.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading The feeling that she must escape was so strong that she searched the little hut carefully, trying to discover some method of breaking out.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It would not have resisted the efforts of a good burglar, but it was built too strongly for her to make any breach in the walls or door.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading She studied the floor of hard-beaten earth, wondering if she could not tunnel under the walls.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading It would not have resisted the efforts of a good burglar, but it was built too strongly for her to make any breach in the walls or door.
Ellen
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From this reading When the first shock of fright and terror had passed away, Ellen West began to consider her situation with more calmness.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The feeling that she must escape was so strong that she searched the little hut carefully, trying to discover some method of breaking out.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The feeling that she must escape was so strong that she searched the little hut carefully, trying to discover some method of breaking out.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When the first shock of fright and terror had passed away, Ellen West began to consider her situation with more calmness.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading She studied the floor of hard-beaten earth, wondering if she could not tunnel under the walls.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It would not have resisted the efforts of a good burglar, but it was built too strongly for her to make any breach in the walls or door.
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 When the first shock of fright and terror had passed away, Ellen West began to consider her situation with more calmness.
GIRL'SnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading A GIRL’S HEROISM.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It would not have resisted the efforts of a good burglar, but it was built too strongly for her to make any breach in the walls or door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the first shock of fright and terror had passed away, Ellen West began to consider her situation with more calmness.
hard-beaten
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She studied the floor of hard-beaten earth, wondering if she could not tunnel under the walls.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It would not have resisted the efforts of a good burglar, but it was built too strongly for her to make any breach in the walls or door.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When the first shock of fright and terror had passed away, Ellen West began to consider her situation with more calmness.
HEROISMnounUS /ˈheroʊɪzəm/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading A GIRL’S HEROISM.
temporary military shelter
From this reading The feeling that she must escape was so strong that she searched the little hut carefully, trying to discover some method of breaking out.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She studied the floor of hard-beaten earth, wondering if she could not tunnel under the walls.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It would not have resisted the efforts of a good burglar, but it was built too strongly for her to make any breach in the walls or door.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would not have resisted the efforts of a good burglar, but it was built too strongly for her to make any breach in the walls or door.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The feeling that she must escape was so strong that she searched the little hut carefully, trying to discover some method of breaking out.
engage in
From this reading It would not have resisted the efforts of a good burglar, but it was built too strongly for her to make any breach in the walls or door.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading The feeling that she must escape was so strong that she searched the little hut carefully, trying to discover some method of breaking out.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When the first shock of fright and terror had passed away, Ellen West began to consider her situation with more calmness.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The feeling that she must escape was so strong that she searched the little hut carefully, trying to discover some method of breaking out.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It would not have resisted the efforts of a good burglar, but it was built too strongly for her to make any breach in the walls or door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the first shock of fright and terror had passed away, Ellen West began to consider her situation with more calmness.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It would not have resisted the efforts of a good burglar, but it was built too strongly for her to make any breach in the walls or door.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The feeling that she must escape was so strong that she searched the little hut carefully, trying to discover some method of breaking out.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading When the first shock of fright and terror had passed away, Ellen West began to consider her situation with more calmness.
resistedverbUS /rɪˈzɪstɪd/
past form of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading It would not have resisted the efforts of a good burglar, but it was built too strongly for her to make any breach in the walls or door.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading The feeling that she must escape was so strong that she searched the little hut carefully, trying to discover some method of breaking out.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The feeling that she must escape was so strong that she searched the little hut carefully, trying to discover some method of breaking out.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading When the first shock of fright and terror had passed away, Ellen West began to consider her situation with more calmness.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading When the first shock of fright and terror had passed away, Ellen West began to consider her situation with more calmness.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The feeling that she must escape was so strong that she searched the little hut carefully, trying to discover some method of breaking out.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The feeling that she must escape was so strong that she searched the little hut carefully, trying to discover some method of breaking out.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The feeling that she must escape was so strong that she searched the little hut carefully, trying to discover some method of breaking out.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading It would not have resisted the efforts of a good burglar, but it was built too strongly for her to make any breach in the walls or door.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading She studied the floor of hard-beaten earth, wondering if she could not tunnel under the walls.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading When the first shock of fright and terror had passed away, Ellen West began to consider her situation with more calmness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The feeling that she must escape was so strong that she searched the little hut carefully, trying to discover some method of breaking out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the first shock of fright and terror had passed away, Ellen West began to consider her situation with more calmness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the first shock of fright and terror had passed away, Ellen West began to consider her situation with more calmness.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It would not have resisted the efforts of a good burglar, but it was built too strongly for her to make any breach in the walls or door.
hard to endure
From this reading The feeling that she must escape was so strong that she searched the little hut carefully, trying to discover some method of breaking out.
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading She studied the floor of hard-beaten earth, wondering if she could not tunnel under the walls.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She studied the floor of hard-beaten earth, wondering if she could not tunnel under the walls.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading It would not have resisted the efforts of a good burglar, but it was built too strongly for her to make any breach in the walls or door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The feeling that she must escape was so strong that she searched the little hut carefully, trying to discover some method of breaking out.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading When the first shock of fright and terror had passed away, Ellen West began to consider her situation with more calmness.
at the time that
From this reading When the first shock of fright and terror had passed away, Ellen West began to consider her situation with more calmness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the first shock of fright and terror had passed away, Ellen West began to consider her situation with more calmness.
showing curiosity
From this reading She studied the floor of hard-beaten earth, wondering if she could not tunnel under the walls.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would not have resisted the efforts of a good burglar, but it was built too strongly for her to make any breach in the walls or door.
