used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Clara uttered a wild cry, and sunk back, with a shudder.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading “Do not be alarmed, lady,” uttered a low voice, close beside the maiden.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “You are among friends here, who will protect you with their lives, if there be any need.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “But he—he is an Indian!” half unconsciously murmured Clara.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Clara uttered a wild cry, and sunk back, with a shudder.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “You are among friends here, who will protect you with their lives, if there be any need.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are among friends here, who will protect you with their lives, if there be any need.”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Clara uttered a wild cry, and sunk back, with a shudder.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Do not be alarmed, lady,” uttered a low voice, close beside the maiden.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading She believed her pursuers had overtaken, and now held her captive; but in this she was mistaken.
next to; at the side of
From this reading “Do not be alarmed, lady,” uttered a low voice, close beside the maiden.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She believed her pursuers had overtaken, and now held her captive; but in this she was mistaken.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading She believed her pursuers had overtaken, and now held her captive; but in this she was mistaken.
Clara
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From this reading Clara uttered a wild cry, and sunk back, with a shudder.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading “Do not be alarmed, lady,” uttered a low voice, close beside the maiden.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Clara uttered a wild cry, and sunk back, with a shudder.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do not be alarmed, lady,” uttered a low voice, close beside the maiden.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “You are among friends here, who will protect you with their lives, if there be any need.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She believed her pursuers had overtaken, and now held her captive; but in this she was mistaken.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading “But he—he is an Indian!” half unconsciously murmured Clara.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “But he—he is an Indian!” half unconsciously murmured Clara.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She believed her pursuers had overtaken, and now held her captive; but in this she was mistaken.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She believed her pursuers had overtaken, and now held her captive; but in this she was mistaken.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “You are among friends here, who will protect you with their lives, if there be any need.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “You are among friends here, who will protect you with their lives, if there be any need.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She believed her pursuers had overtaken, and now held her captive; but in this she was mistaken.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading “But he—he is an Indian!” half unconsciously murmured Clara.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But he—he is an Indian!” half unconsciously murmured Clara.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “Do not be alarmed, lady,” uttered a low voice, close beside the maiden.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “You are among friends here, who will protect you with their lives, if there be any need.”
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “Do not be alarmed, lady,” uttered a low voice, close beside the maiden.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading “Do not be alarmed, lady,” uttered a low voice, close beside the maiden.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading She believed her pursuers had overtaken, and now held her captive; but in this she was mistaken.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “But he—he is an Indian!” half unconsciously murmured Clara.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “You are among friends here, who will protect you with their lives, if there be any need.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Do not be alarmed, lady,” uttered a low voice, close beside the maiden.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She believed her pursuers had overtaken, and now held her captive; but in this she was mistaken.
overtakenverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪkən/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading She believed her pursuers had overtaken, and now held her captive; but in this she was mistaken.
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading “You are among friends here, who will protect you with their lives, if there be any need.”
pursuersnounUS /pərˈsuːərz/
plural of “pursuer” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading She believed her pursuers had overtaken, and now held her captive; but in this she was mistaken.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She believed her pursuers had overtaken, and now held her captive; but in this she was mistaken.
shudderverbUS /ˈʃʌdər/
shake, as from cold
From this reading Clara uttered a wild cry, and sunk back, with a shudder.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading Clara uttered a wild cry, and sunk back, with a shudder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Do not be alarmed, lady,” uttered a low voice, close beside the maiden.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “You are among friends here, who will protect you with their lives, if there be any need.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading “You are among friends here, who will protect you with their lives, if there be any need.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She believed her pursuers had overtaken, and now held her captive; but in this she was mistaken.
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading “But he—he is an Indian!” half unconsciously murmured Clara.
communicated in words
From this reading Clara uttered a wild cry, and sunk back, with a shudder.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Do not be alarmed, lady,” uttered a low voice, close beside the maiden.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She believed her pursuers had overtaken, and now held her captive; but in this she was mistaken.
which person or people
From this reading “You are among friends here, who will protect you with their lives, if there be any need.”
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Clara uttered a wild cry, and sunk back, with a shudder.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “You are among friends here, who will protect you with their lives, if there be any need.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Clara uttered a wild cry, and sunk back, with a shudder.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are among friends here, who will protect you with their lives, if there be any need.”
