used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN ACCIDENT AND AN APPARITION The screams of Dorothy and Alfaretta brought Mrs. Chester hurrying back to them and as she saw what had happened her alarm increased, for it seemed impossible that a helpless person, like her husband, should go through such an accident and come out safe.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading AN ACCIDENT AND AN APPARITION The screams of Dorothy and Alfaretta brought Mrs. Chester hurrying back to them and as she saw what had happened her alarm increased, for it seemed impossible that a helpless person, like her husband, should go through such an accident and come out safe.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading AN ACCIDENT AND AN APPARITION The screams of Dorothy and Alfaretta brought Mrs. Chester hurrying back to them and as she saw what had happened her alarm increased, for it seemed impossible that a helpless person, like her husband, should go through such an accident and come out safe.
Alfaretta
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From this reading AN ACCIDENT AND AN APPARITION The screams of Dorothy and Alfaretta brought Mrs. Chester hurrying back to them and as she saw what had happened her alarm increased, for it seemed impossible that a helpless person, like her husband, should go through such an accident and come out safe.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The next instant she was helping the girls to free themselves from the tangle of wheels, briars, and limbs; and then all three took hold of the heavy chair to lift it from the prostrate man.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ACCIDENT AND AN APPARITION The screams of Dorothy and Alfaretta brought Mrs. Chester hurrying back to them and as she saw what had happened her alarm increased, for it seemed impossible that a helpless person, like her husband, should go through such an accident and come out safe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN ACCIDENT AND AN APPARITION The screams of Dorothy and Alfaretta brought Mrs. Chester hurrying back to them and as she saw what had happened her alarm increased, for it seemed impossible that a helpless person, like her husband, should go through such an accident and come out safe.
APPARITIONnounUS /ˌæpərˈɪʃən/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading AN ACCIDENT AND AN APPARITION The screams of Dorothy and Alfaretta brought Mrs. Chester hurrying back to them and as she saw what had happened her alarm increased, for it seemed impossible that a helpless person, like her husband, should go through such an accident and come out safe.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AN ACCIDENT AND AN APPARITION The screams of Dorothy and Alfaretta brought Mrs. Chester hurrying back to them and as she saw what had happened her alarm increased, for it seemed impossible that a helpless person, like her husband, should go through such an accident and come out safe.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading AN ACCIDENT AND AN APPARITION The screams of Dorothy and Alfaretta brought Mrs. Chester hurrying back to them and as she saw what had happened her alarm increased, for it seemed impossible that a helpless person, like her husband, should go through such an accident and come out safe.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For a moment her strength left her and she turned giddy with fear, believing that she had brought her invalid here only to be killed.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading For a moment her strength left her and she turned giddy with fear, believing that she had brought her invalid here only to be killed.
briars
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From this reading The next instant she was helping the girls to free themselves from the tangle of wheels, briars, and limbs; and then all three took hold of the heavy chair to lift it from the prostrate man.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading AN ACCIDENT AND AN APPARITION The screams of Dorothy and Alfaretta brought Mrs. Chester hurrying back to them and as she saw what had happened her alarm increased, for it seemed impossible that a helpless person, like her husband, should go through such an accident and come out safe.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The next instant she was helping the girls to free themselves from the tangle of wheels, briars, and limbs; and then all three took hold of the heavy chair to lift it from the prostrate man.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading AN ACCIDENT AND AN APPARITION The screams of Dorothy and Alfaretta brought Mrs. Chester hurrying back to them and as she saw what had happened her alarm increased, for it seemed impossible that a helpless person, like her husband, should go through such an accident and come out safe.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading AN ACCIDENT AND AN APPARITION The screams of Dorothy and Alfaretta brought Mrs. Chester hurrying back to them and as she saw what had happened her alarm increased, for it seemed impossible that a helpless person, like her husband, should go through such an accident and come out safe.
Dorothy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN ACCIDENT AND AN APPARITION The screams of Dorothy and Alfaretta brought Mrs. Chester hurrying back to them and as she saw what had happened her alarm increased, for it seemed impossible that a helpless person, like her husband, should go through such an accident and come out safe.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading For a moment her strength left her and she turned giddy with fear, believing that she had brought her invalid here only to be killed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN ACCIDENT AND AN APPARITION The screams of Dorothy and Alfaretta brought Mrs. Chester hurrying back to them and as she saw what had happened her alarm increased, for it seemed impossible that a helpless person, like her husband, should go through such an accident and come out safe.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The next instant she was helping the girls to free themselves from the tangle of wheels, briars, and limbs; and then all three took hold of the heavy chair to lift it from the prostrate man.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The next instant she was helping the girls to free themselves from the tangle of wheels, briars, and limbs; and then all three took hold of the heavy chair to lift it from the prostrate man.
giddyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪdi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading For a moment her strength left her and she turned giddy with fear, believing that she had brought her invalid here only to be killed.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The next instant she was helping the girls to free themselves from the tangle of wheels, briars, and limbs; and then all three took hold of the heavy chair to lift it from the prostrate man.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading AN ACCIDENT AND AN APPARITION The screams of Dorothy and Alfaretta brought Mrs. Chester hurrying back to them and as she saw what had happened her alarm increased, for it seemed impossible that a helpless person, like her husband, should go through such an accident and come out safe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN ACCIDENT AND AN APPARITION The screams of Dorothy and Alfaretta brought Mrs. Chester hurrying back to them and as she saw what had happened her alarm increased, for it seemed impossible that a helpless person, like her husband, should go through such an accident and come out safe.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading AN ACCIDENT AND AN APPARITION The screams of Dorothy and Alfaretta brought Mrs. Chester hurrying back to them and as she saw what had happened her alarm increased, for it seemed impossible that a helpless person, like her husband, should go through such an accident and come out safe.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The next instant she was helping the girls to free themselves from the tangle of wheels, briars, and limbs; and then all three took hold of the heavy chair to lift it from the prostrate man.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading The next instant she was helping the girls to free themselves from the tangle of wheels, briars, and limbs; and then all three took hold of the heavy chair to lift it from the prostrate man.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading AN ACCIDENT AND AN APPARITION The screams of Dorothy and Alfaretta brought Mrs. Chester hurrying back to them and as she saw what had happened her alarm increased, for it seemed impossible that a helpless person, like her husband, should go through such an accident and come out safe.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AN ACCIDENT AND AN APPARITION The screams of Dorothy and Alfaretta brought Mrs. Chester hurrying back to them and as she saw what had happened her alarm increased, for it seemed impossible that a helpless person, like her husband, should go through such an accident and come out safe.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading For a moment her strength left her and she turned giddy with fear, believing that she had brought her invalid here only to be killed.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The next instant she was helping the girls to free themselves from the tangle of wheels, briars, and limbs; and then all three took hold of the heavy chair to lift it from the prostrate man.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading AN ACCIDENT AND AN APPARITION The screams of Dorothy and Alfaretta brought Mrs. Chester hurrying back to them and as she saw what had happened her alarm increased, for it seemed impossible that a helpless person, like her husband, should go through such an accident and come out safe.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading AN ACCIDENT AND AN APPARITION The screams of Dorothy and Alfaretta brought Mrs. Chester hurrying back to them and as she saw what had happened her alarm increased, for it seemed impossible that a helpless person, like her husband, should go through such an accident and come out safe.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading AN ACCIDENT AND AN APPARITION The screams of Dorothy and Alfaretta brought Mrs. Chester hurrying back to them and as she saw what had happened her alarm increased, for it seemed impossible that a helpless person, like her husband, should go through such an accident and come out safe.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading AN ACCIDENT AND AN APPARITION The screams of Dorothy and Alfaretta brought Mrs. Chester hurrying back to them and as she saw what had happened her alarm increased, for it seemed impossible that a helpless person, like her husband, should go through such an accident and come out safe.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The next instant she was helping the girls to free themselves from the tangle of wheels, briars, and limbs; and then all three took hold of the heavy chair to lift it from the prostrate man.
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading For a moment her strength left her and she turned giddy with fear, believing that she had brought her invalid here only to be killed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AN ACCIDENT AND AN APPARITION The screams of Dorothy and Alfaretta brought Mrs. Chester hurrying back to them and as she saw what had happened her alarm increased, for it seemed impossible that a helpless person, like her husband, should go through such an accident and come out safe.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "John!
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading For a moment her strength left her and she turned giddy with fear, believing that she had brought her invalid here only to be killed.
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 For a moment her strength left her and she turned giddy with fear, believing that she had brought her invalid here only to be killed.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading The next instant she was helping the girls to free themselves from the tangle of wheels, briars, and limbs; and then all three took hold of the heavy chair to lift it from the prostrate man.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading AN ACCIDENT AND AN APPARITION The screams of Dorothy and Alfaretta brought Mrs. Chester hurrying back to them and as she saw what had happened her alarm increased, for it seemed impossible that a helpless person, like her husband, should go through such an accident and come out safe.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading The next instant she was helping the girls to free themselves from the tangle of wheels, briars, and limbs; and then all three took hold of the heavy chair to lift it from the prostrate man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The next instant she was helping the girls to free themselves from the tangle of wheels, briars, and limbs; and then all three took hold of the heavy chair to lift it from the prostrate man.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment her strength left her and she turned giddy with fear, believing that she had brought her invalid here only to be killed.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading AN ACCIDENT AND AN APPARITION The screams of Dorothy and Alfaretta brought Mrs. Chester hurrying back to them and as she saw what had happened her alarm increased, for it seemed impossible that a helpless person, like her husband, should go through such an accident and come out safe.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next instant she was helping the girls to free themselves from the tangle of wheels, briars, and limbs; and then all three took hold of the heavy chair to lift it from the prostrate man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN ACCIDENT AND AN APPARITION The screams of Dorothy and Alfaretta brought Mrs. Chester hurrying back to them and as she saw what had happened her alarm increased, for it seemed impossible that a helpless person, like her husband, should go through such an accident and come out safe.
and nothing more
From this reading For a moment her strength left her and she turned giddy with fear, believing that she had brought her invalid here only to be killed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading AN ACCIDENT AND AN APPARITION The screams of Dorothy and Alfaretta brought Mrs. Chester hurrying back to them and as she saw what had happened her alarm increased, for it seemed impossible that a helpless person, like her husband, should go through such an accident and come out safe.
a human being
From this reading AN ACCIDENT AND AN APPARITION The screams of Dorothy and Alfaretta brought Mrs. Chester hurrying back to them and as she saw what had happened her alarm increased, for it seemed impossible that a helpless person, like her husband, should go through such an accident and come out safe.
prostrateverbUS /ˈprɑːstreɪt/
get into a prostrate position, as in submission
From this reading The next instant she was helping the girls to free themselves from the tangle of wheels, briars, and limbs; and then all three took hold of the heavy chair to lift it from the prostrate man.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading AN ACCIDENT AND AN APPARITION The screams of Dorothy and Alfaretta brought Mrs. Chester hurrying back to them and as she saw what had happened her alarm increased, for it seemed impossible that a helpless person, like her husband, should go through such an accident and come out safe.
cut with a saw
From this reading AN ACCIDENT AND AN APPARITION The screams of Dorothy and Alfaretta brought Mrs. Chester hurrying back to them and as she saw what had happened her alarm increased, for it seemed impossible that a helpless person, like her husband, should go through such an accident and come out safe.
screamsnounUS /skriːmz/
plural of “scream” — sharp piercing cry
From this reading AN ACCIDENT AND AN APPARITION The screams of Dorothy and Alfaretta brought Mrs. Chester hurrying back to them and as she saw what had happened her alarm increased, for it seemed impossible that a helpless person, like her husband, should go through such an accident and come out safe.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading AN ACCIDENT AND AN APPARITION The screams of Dorothy and Alfaretta brought Mrs. Chester hurrying back to them and as she saw what had happened her alarm increased, for it seemed impossible that a helpless person, like her husband, should go through such an accident and come out safe.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN ACCIDENT AND AN APPARITION The screams of Dorothy and Alfaretta brought Mrs. Chester hurrying back to them and as she saw what had happened her alarm increased, for it seemed impossible that a helpless person, like her husband, should go through such an accident and come out safe.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading AN ACCIDENT AND AN APPARITION The screams of Dorothy and Alfaretta brought Mrs. Chester hurrying back to them and as she saw what had happened her alarm increased, for it seemed impossible that a helpless person, like her husband, should go through such an accident and come out safe.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading For a moment her strength left her and she turned giddy with fear, believing that she had brought her invalid here only to be killed.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading AN ACCIDENT AND AN APPARITION The screams of Dorothy and Alfaretta brought Mrs. Chester hurrying back to them and as she saw what had happened her alarm increased, for it seemed impossible that a helpless person, like her husband, should go through such an accident and come out safe.
tanglenounUS /ˈtæŋɡəl/
a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
From this reading The next instant she was helping the girls to free themselves from the tangle of wheels, briars, and limbs; and then all three took hold of the heavy chair to lift it from the prostrate man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN ACCIDENT AND AN APPARITION The screams of Dorothy and Alfaretta brought Mrs. Chester hurrying back to them and as she saw what had happened her alarm increased, for it seemed impossible that a helpless person, like her husband, should go through such an accident and come out safe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ACCIDENT AND AN APPARITION The screams of Dorothy and Alfaretta brought Mrs. Chester hurrying back to them and as she saw what had happened her alarm increased, for it seemed impossible that a helpless person, like her husband, should go through such an accident and come out safe.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading AN ACCIDENT AND AN APPARITION The screams of Dorothy and Alfaretta brought Mrs. Chester hurrying back to them and as she saw what had happened her alarm increased, for it seemed impossible that a helpless person, like her husband, should go through such an accident and come out safe.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The next instant she was helping the girls to free themselves from the tangle of wheels, briars, and limbs; and then all three took hold of the heavy chair to lift it from the prostrate man.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The next instant she was helping the girls to free themselves from the tangle of wheels, briars, and limbs; and then all three took hold of the heavy chair to lift it from the prostrate man.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The next instant she was helping the girls to free themselves from the tangle of wheels, briars, and limbs; and then all three took hold of the heavy chair to lift it from the prostrate man.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading AN ACCIDENT AND AN APPARITION The screams of Dorothy and Alfaretta brought Mrs. Chester hurrying back to them and as she saw what had happened her alarm increased, for it seemed impossible that a helpless person, like her husband, should go through such an accident and come out safe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN ACCIDENT AND AN APPARITION The screams of Dorothy and Alfaretta brought Mrs. Chester hurrying back to them and as she saw what had happened her alarm increased, for it seemed impossible that a helpless person, like her husband, should go through such an accident and come out safe.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The next instant she was helping the girls to free themselves from the tangle of wheels, briars, and limbs; and then all three took hold of the heavy chair to lift it from the prostrate man.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading For a moment her strength left her and she turned giddy with fear, believing that she had brought her invalid here only to be killed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next instant she was helping the girls to free themselves from the tangle of wheels, briars, and limbs; and then all three took hold of the heavy chair to lift it from the prostrate man.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading AN ACCIDENT AND AN APPARITION The screams of Dorothy and Alfaretta brought Mrs. Chester hurrying back to them and as she saw what had happened her alarm increased, for it seemed impossible that a helpless person, like her husband, should go through such an accident and come out safe.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading The next instant she was helping the girls to free themselves from the tangle of wheels, briars, and limbs; and then all three took hold of the heavy chair to lift it from the prostrate man.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For a moment her strength left her and she turned giddy with fear, believing that she had brought her invalid here only to be killed.
