used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'Not dead!' cried Mrs. Wright, with a catch in her throat.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading Both had been too frightened to move, and now the sight of him, as he hurried towards them with Estelle's insensible form in his arms, alarmed them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Wright and Julien were still where Jack had left them.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Both had been too frightened to move, and now the sight of him, as he hurried towards them with Estelle's insensible form in his arms, alarmed them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Both had been too frightened to move, and now the sight of him, as he hurried towards them with Estelle's insensible form in his arms, alarmed them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading M. Julien, will you run for the doctor, and send him down to the Hospice at once?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Both had been too frightened to move, and now the sight of him, as he hurried towards them with Estelle's insensible form in his arms, alarmed them.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both had been too frightened to move, and now the sight of him, as he hurried towards them with Estelle's insensible form in his arms, alarmed them.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading 'Not dead!' cried Mrs. Wright, with a catch in her throat.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading 'Not dead!' cried Mrs. Wright, with a catch in her throat.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading 'Not dead!' cried Mrs. Wright, with a catch in her throat.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading M. Julien, will you run for the doctor, and send him down to the Hospice at once?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading M. Julien, will you run for the doctor, and send him down to the Hospice at once?
Estelle's
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From this reading Both had been too frightened to move, and now the sight of him, as he hurried towards them with Estelle's insensible form in his arms, alarmed them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading M. Julien, will you run for the doctor, and send him down to the Hospice at once?
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Both had been too frightened to move, and now the sight of him, as he hurried towards them with Estelle's insensible form in his arms, alarmed them.
made afraid
From this reading Both had been too frightened to move, and now the sight of him, as he hurried towards them with Estelle's insensible form in his arms, alarmed them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Wright and Julien were still where Jack had left them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Both had been too frightened to move, and now the sight of him, as he hurried towards them with Estelle's insensible form in his arms, alarmed them.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading 'No, thank Heaven!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading 'Not dead!' cried Mrs. Wright, with a catch in her throat.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Both had been too frightened to move, and now the sight of him, as he hurried towards them with Estelle's insensible form in his arms, alarmed them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Both had been too frightened to move, and now the sight of him, as he hurried towards them with Estelle's insensible form in his arms, alarmed them.
HospicenounUS /ˈhɑːspəs/
a lodging for travelers (especially one kept by a monastic order)
From this reading M. Julien, will you run for the doctor, and send him down to the Hospice at once?
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Both had been too frightened to move, and now the sight of him, as he hurried towards them with Estelle's insensible form in his arms, alarmed them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Both had been too frightened to move, and now the sight of him, as he hurried towards them with Estelle's insensible form in his arms, alarmed them.
insensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsensəbəl/
incapable of physical sensation
From this reading Both had been too frightened to move, and now the sight of him, as he hurried towards them with Estelle's insensible form in his arms, alarmed them.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Mrs. Wright and Julien were still where Jack had left them.
Julien
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From this reading Mrs. Wright and Julien were still where Jack had left them.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Mrs. Wright and Julien were still where Jack had left them.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M. Julien, will you run for the doctor, and send him down to the Hospice at once?
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Both had been too frightened to move, and now the sight of him, as he hurried towards them with Estelle's insensible form in his arms, alarmed them.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Wright and Julien were still where Jack had left them.
not any; not one
From this reading 'No, thank Heaven!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'Not dead!' cried Mrs. Wright, with a catch in her throat.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Both had been too frightened to move, and now the sight of him, as he hurried towards them with Estelle's insensible form in his arms, alarmed them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Both had been too frightened to move, and now the sight of him, as he hurried towards them with Estelle's insensible form in his arms, alarmed them.
on one occasion
From this reading M. Julien, will you run for the doctor, and send him down to the Hospice at once?
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading M. Julien, will you run for the doctor, and send him down to the Hospice at once?
cause to go somewhere
From this reading M. Julien, will you run for the doctor, and send him down to the Hospice at once?
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Both had been too frightened to move, and now the sight of him, as he hurried towards them with Estelle's insensible form in his arms, alarmed them.
not in physical motion
From this reading Mrs. Wright and Julien were still where Jack had left them.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading 'No, thank Heaven!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Both had been too frightened to move, and now the sight of him, as he hurried towards them with Estelle's insensible form in his arms, alarmed them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mrs. Wright and Julien were still where Jack had left them.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading 'Not dead!' cried Mrs. Wright, with a catch in her throat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Both had been too frightened to move, and now the sight of him, as he hurried towards them with Estelle's insensible form in his arms, alarmed them.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Both had been too frightened to move, and now the sight of him, as he hurried towards them with Estelle's insensible form in his arms, alarmed them.
in the direction of
From this reading Both had been too frightened to move, and now the sight of him, as he hurried towards them with Estelle's insensible form in his arms, alarmed them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mrs. Wright and Julien were still where Jack had left them.
in or at the place that
From this reading Mrs. Wright and Julien were still where Jack had left them.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading M. Julien, will you run for the doctor, and send him down to the Hospice at once?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Both had been too frightened to move, and now the sight of him, as he hurried towards them with Estelle's insensible form in his arms, alarmed them.
WrightnounUS /raɪt/
United States writer of detective novels (1888-1939)
From this reading Mrs. Wright and Julien were still where Jack had left them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading M. Julien, will you run for the doctor, and send him down to the Hospice at once?
