used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A strong hand drew Daisy quickly back.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading What is this that you would do?" cried an eager, earnest voice, and, turning quickly about, speechless with fright, Daisy met the stern eyes of the apothecary bent searchingly, inquiringly upon her.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "It means that I am tired of life," she replied, desperately.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading What is this that you would do?" cried an eager, earnest voice, and, turning quickly about, speechless with fright, Daisy met the stern eyes of the apothecary bent searchingly, inquiringly upon her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What is this that you would do?" cried an eager, earnest voice, and, turning quickly about, speechless with fright, Daisy met the stern eyes of the apothecary bent searchingly, inquiringly upon her.
apothecarynounUS /əˈpɑːθəkeri/
a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs
From this reading What is this that you would do?" cried an eager, earnest voice, and, turning quickly about, speechless with fright, Daisy met the stern eyes of the apothecary bent searchingly, inquiringly upon her.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A strong hand drew Daisy quickly back.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "My life is so full of sadness it will be no sorrow to leave it.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading What is this that you would do?" cried an eager, earnest voice, and, turning quickly about, speechless with fright, Daisy met the stern eyes of the apothecary bent searchingly, inquiringly upon her.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Rash child!
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading What is this that you would do?" cried an eager, earnest voice, and, turning quickly about, speechless with fright, Daisy met the stern eyes of the apothecary bent searchingly, inquiringly upon her.
DaisynounUS /ˈdeɪzi/
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading A strong hand drew Daisy quickly back.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading "It means that I am tired of life," she replied, desperately.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What is this that you would do?" cried an eager, earnest voice, and, turning quickly about, speechless with fright, Daisy met the stern eyes of the apothecary bent searchingly, inquiringly upon her.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading A strong hand drew Daisy quickly back.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading What is this that you would do?" cried an eager, earnest voice, and, turning quickly about, speechless with fright, Daisy met the stern eyes of the apothecary bent searchingly, inquiringly upon her.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading What is this that you would do?" cried an eager, earnest voice, and, turning quickly about, speechless with fright, Daisy met the stern eyes of the apothecary bent searchingly, inquiringly upon her.
opinion or judgment
From this reading What is this that you would do?" cried an eager, earnest voice, and, turning quickly about, speechless with fright, Daisy met the stern eyes of the apothecary bent searchingly, inquiringly upon her.
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 What is this that you would do?" cried an eager, earnest voice, and, turning quickly about, speechless with fright, Daisy met the stern eyes of the apothecary bent searchingly, inquiringly upon her.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "My life is so full of sadness it will be no sorrow to leave it.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A strong hand drew Daisy quickly back.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading What is this that you would do?" cried an eager, earnest voice, and, turning quickly about, speechless with fright, Daisy met the stern eyes of the apothecary bent searchingly, inquiringly upon her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It means that I am tired of life," she replied, desperately.
inquiringlyadverb
in an inquiring manner
From this reading What is this that you would do?" cried an eager, earnest voice, and, turning quickly about, speechless with fright, Daisy met the stern eyes of the apothecary bent searchingly, inquiringly upon her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is this that you would do?" cried an eager, earnest voice, and, turning quickly about, speechless with fright, Daisy met the stern eyes of the apothecary bent searchingly, inquiringly upon her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It means that I am tired of life," she replied, desperately.
go away from a place
From this reading "My life is so full of sadness it will be no sorrow to leave it.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "It means that I am tired of life," she replied, desperately.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "It means that I am tired of life," she replied, desperately.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading What is this that you would do?" cried an eager, earnest voice, and, turning quickly about, speechless with fright, Daisy met the stern eyes of the apothecary bent searchingly, inquiringly upon her.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My life is so full of sadness it will be no sorrow to leave it.
not any; not one
From this reading "My life is so full of sadness it will be no sorrow to leave it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What is this that you would do?" cried an eager, earnest voice, and, turning quickly about, speechless with fright, Daisy met the stern eyes of the apothecary bent searchingly, inquiringly upon her.
with speed
From this reading A strong hand drew Daisy quickly back.
RashnounUS /ræʃ/
any red eruption of the skin
From this reading "Rash child!
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "It means that I am tired of life," she replied, desperately.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading "My life is so full of sadness it will be no sorrow to leave it.
searchinglyadverb
in a searching manner
From this reading What is this that you would do?" cried an eager, earnest voice, and, turning quickly about, speechless with fright, Daisy met the stern eyes of the apothecary bent searchingly, inquiringly upon her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It means that I am tired of life," she replied, desperately.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "My life is so full of sadness it will be no sorrow to leave it.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading "My life is so full of sadness it will be no sorrow to leave it.
speechlessadjectiveUS /ˈspiːtʃləs/
temporarily incapable of speaking
From this reading What is this that you would do?" cried an eager, earnest voice, and, turning quickly about, speechless with fright, Daisy met the stern eyes of the apothecary bent searchingly, inquiringly upon her.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading What is this that you would do?" cried an eager, earnest voice, and, turning quickly about, speechless with fright, Daisy met the stern eyes of the apothecary bent searchingly, inquiringly upon her.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading A strong hand drew Daisy quickly back.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What is this that you would do?" cried an eager, earnest voice, and, turning quickly about, speechless with fright, Daisy met the stern eyes of the apothecary bent searchingly, inquiringly upon her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What is this that you would do?" cried an eager, earnest voice, and, turning quickly about, speechless with fright, Daisy met the stern eyes of the apothecary bent searchingly, inquiringly upon her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What is this that you would do?" cried an eager, earnest voice, and, turning quickly about, speechless with fright, Daisy met the stern eyes of the apothecary bent searchingly, inquiringly upon her.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading "It means that I am tired of life," she replied, desperately.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "My life is so full of sadness it will be no sorrow to leave it.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading What is this that you would do?" cried an eager, earnest voice, and, turning quickly about, speechless with fright, Daisy met the stern eyes of the apothecary bent searchingly, inquiringly upon her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading What is this that you would do?" cried an eager, earnest voice, and, turning quickly about, speechless with fright, Daisy met the stern eyes of the apothecary bent searchingly, inquiringly upon her.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading What is this that you would do?" cried an eager, earnest voice, and, turning quickly about, speechless with fright, Daisy met the stern eyes of the apothecary bent searchingly, inquiringly upon her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is this that you would do?" cried an eager, earnest voice, and, turning quickly about, speechless with fright, Daisy met the stern eyes of the apothecary bent searchingly, inquiringly upon her.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "My life is so full of sadness it will be no sorrow to leave it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading What is this that you would do?" cried an eager, earnest voice, and, turning quickly about, speechless with fright, Daisy met the stern eyes of the apothecary bent searchingly, inquiringly upon her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What is this that you would do?" cried an eager, earnest voice, and, turning quickly about, speechless with fright, Daisy met the stern eyes of the apothecary bent searchingly, inquiringly upon her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What is this that you would do?" cried an eager, earnest voice, and, turning quickly about, speechless with fright, Daisy met the stern eyes of the apothecary bent searchingly, inquiringly upon her.
