used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BUMP ON THE HEAD.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was nothing tenuous, elusively subtle, or impenetrably mysterious any longer about the ghostly apparition.
Addie
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From this reading Here is what she remembered: "I don't want them to scare you with a ghost"--these words uttered by little Glen just before his warning speech was interrupted by the appearance of Addie Graham at the girls' camp.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There was nothing tenuous, elusively subtle, or impenetrably mysterious any longer about the ghostly apparition.
apparitionnounUS /ˌæpərˈɪʃən/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading There was nothing tenuous, elusively subtle, or impenetrably mysterious any longer about the ghostly apparition.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Here is what she remembered: "I don't want them to scare you with a ghost"--these words uttered by little Glen just before his warning speech was interrupted by the appearance of Addie Graham at the girls' camp.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here is what she remembered: "I don't want them to scare you with a ghost"--these words uttered by little Glen just before his warning speech was interrupted by the appearance of Addie Graham at the girls' camp.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Here is what she remembered: "I don't want them to scare you with a ghost"--these words uttered by little Glen just before his warning speech was interrupted by the appearance of Addie Graham at the girls' camp.
BUMPverbUS /bʌmp/
knock against with force or violence
From this reading A BUMP ON THE HEAD.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Here is what she remembered: "I don't want them to scare you with a ghost"--these words uttered by little Glen just before his warning speech was interrupted by the appearance of Addie Graham at the girls' camp.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Here is what she remembered: "I don't want them to scare you with a ghost"--these words uttered by little Glen just before his warning speech was interrupted by the appearance of Addie Graham at the girls' camp.
power to direct or determine
From this reading Suddenly Helen Nash's memory served her so well that she regained control of her wits with a shock.
don't
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From this reading Here is what she remembered: "I don't want them to scare you with a ghost"--these words uttered by little Glen just before his warning speech was interrupted by the appearance of Addie Graham at the girls' camp.
elusively
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From this reading There was nothing tenuous, elusively subtle, or impenetrably mysterious any longer about the ghostly apparition.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading That recollection was enough for Helen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That recollection was enough for Helen.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading Here is what she remembered: "I don't want them to scare you with a ghost"--these words uttered by little Glen just before his warning speech was interrupted by the appearance of Addie Graham at the girls' camp.
ghostlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊstli/
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading There was nothing tenuous, elusively subtle, or impenetrably mysterious any longer about the ghostly apparition.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Here is what she remembered: "I don't want them to scare you with a ghost"--these words uttered by little Glen just before his warning speech was interrupted by the appearance of Addie Graham at the girls' camp.
GlennounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading Here is what she remembered: "I don't want them to scare you with a ghost"--these words uttered by little Glen just before his warning speech was interrupted by the appearance of Addie Graham at the girls' camp.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading Here is what she remembered: "I don't want them to scare you with a ghost"--these words uttered by little Glen just before his warning speech was interrupted by the appearance of Addie Graham at the girls' camp.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A BUMP ON THE HEAD.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Suddenly Helen Nash's memory served her so well that she regained control of her wits with a shock.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Suddenly Helen Nash's memory served her so well that she regained control of her wits with a shock.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here is what she remembered: "I don't want them to scare you with a ghost"--these words uttered by little Glen just before his warning speech was interrupted by the appearance of Addie Graham at the girls' camp.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Here is what she remembered: "I don't want them to scare you with a ghost"--these words uttered by little Glen just before his warning speech was interrupted by the appearance of Addie Graham at the girls' camp.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Here is what she remembered: "I don't want them to scare you with a ghost"--these words uttered by little Glen just before his warning speech was interrupted by the appearance of Addie Graham at the girls' camp.
impenetrably
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From this reading There was nothing tenuous, elusively subtle, or impenetrably mysterious any longer about the ghostly apparition.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading Here is what she remembered: "I don't want them to scare you with a ghost"--these words uttered by little Glen just before his warning speech was interrupted by the appearance of Addie Graham at the girls' camp.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here is what she remembered: "I don't want them to scare you with a ghost"--these words uttered by little Glen just before his warning speech was interrupted by the appearance of Addie Graham at the girls' camp.
and nothing more
From this reading Here is what she remembered: "I don't want them to scare you with a ghost"--these words uttered by little Glen just before his warning speech was interrupted by the appearance of Addie Graham at the girls' camp.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Here is what she remembered: "I don't want them to scare you with a ghost"--these words uttered by little Glen just before his warning speech was interrupted by the appearance of Addie Graham at the girls' camp.
for more time
From this reading There was nothing tenuous, elusively subtle, or impenetrably mysterious any longer about the ghostly apparition.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Suddenly Helen Nash's memory served her so well that she regained control of her wits with a shock.
of an obscure nature
From this reading There was nothing tenuous, elusively subtle, or impenetrably mysterious any longer about the ghostly apparition.
Nash'snounUS /ˈnæʃɪz/
possessive form of “nash” — United States writer noted for his droll epigrams (1902-1971)
From this reading Suddenly Helen Nash's memory served her so well that she regained control of her wits with a shock.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing tenuous, elusively subtle, or impenetrably mysterious any longer about the ghostly apparition.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Suddenly Helen Nash's memory served her so well that she regained control of her wits with a shock.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A BUMP ON THE HEAD.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was nothing tenuous, elusively subtle, or impenetrably mysterious any longer about the ghostly apparition.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading That recollection was enough for Helen.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Suddenly Helen Nash's memory served her so well that she regained control of her wits with a shock.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Here is what she remembered: "I don't want them to scare you with a ghost"--these words uttered by little Glen just before his warning speech was interrupted by the appearance of Addie Graham at the girls' camp.
scareverbUS /sker/
cause fear in
From this reading Here is what she remembered: "I don't want them to scare you with a ghost"--these words uttered by little Glen just before his warning speech was interrupted by the appearance of Addie Graham at the girls' camp.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Suddenly Helen Nash's memory served her so well that she regained control of her wits with a shock.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Suddenly Helen Nash's memory served her so well that she regained control of her wits with a shock.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Suddenly Helen Nash's memory served her so well that she regained control of her wits with a shock.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Suddenly Helen Nash's memory served her so well that she regained control of her wits with a shock.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Here is what she remembered: "I don't want them to scare you with a ghost"--these words uttered by little Glen just before his warning speech was interrupted by the appearance of Addie Graham at the girls' camp.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading There was nothing tenuous, elusively subtle, or impenetrably mysterious any longer about the ghostly apparition.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly Helen Nash's memory served her so well that she regained control of her wits with a shock.
tenuousadjectiveUS /ˈtenjəwəs/
having thin consistency
From this reading There was nothing tenuous, elusively subtle, or impenetrably mysterious any longer about the ghostly apparition.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Suddenly Helen Nash's memory served her so well that she regained control of her wits with a shock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BUMP ON THE HEAD.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Here is what she remembered: "I don't want them to scare you with a ghost"--these words uttered by little Glen just before his warning speech was interrupted by the appearance of Addie Graham at the girls' camp.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing tenuous, elusively subtle, or impenetrably mysterious any longer about the ghostly apparition.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Here is what she remembered: "I don't want them to scare you with a ghost"--these words uttered by little Glen just before his warning speech was interrupted by the appearance of Addie Graham at the girls' camp.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here is what she remembered: "I don't want them to scare you with a ghost"--these words uttered by little Glen just before his warning speech was interrupted by the appearance of Addie Graham at the girls' camp.
communicated in words
From this reading Here is what she remembered: "I don't want them to scare you with a ghost"--these words uttered by little Glen just before his warning speech was interrupted by the appearance of Addie Graham at the girls' camp.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Here is what she remembered: "I don't want them to scare you with a ghost"--these words uttered by little Glen just before his warning speech was interrupted by the appearance of Addie Graham at the girls' camp.
a message informing of danger
From this reading Here is what she remembered: "I don't want them to scare you with a ghost"--these words uttered by little Glen just before his warning speech was interrupted by the appearance of Addie Graham at the girls' camp.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here is what she remembered: "I don't want them to scare you with a ghost"--these words uttered by little Glen just before his warning speech was interrupted by the appearance of Addie Graham at the girls' camp.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Suddenly Helen Nash's memory served her so well that she regained control of her wits with a shock.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Here is what she remembered: "I don't want them to scare you with a ghost"--these words uttered by little Glen just before his warning speech was interrupted by the appearance of Addie Graham at the girls' camp.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Suddenly Helen Nash's memory served her so well that she regained control of her wits with a shock.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading Suddenly Helen Nash's memory served her so well that she regained control of her wits with a shock.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Here is what she remembered: "I don't want them to scare you with a ghost"--these words uttered by little Glen just before his warning speech was interrupted by the appearance of Addie Graham at the girls' camp.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Here is what she remembered: "I don't want them to scare you with a ghost"--these words uttered by little Glen just before his warning speech was interrupted by the appearance of Addie Graham at the girls' camp.
