used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HARROWING EXPERIENCE When Dorothy awoke, to find herself still in that attic room, to know that it was not all an awful dream, but a terrible reality, the full meaning her position flooded into her strained mind, like some awful deluge of horror!
(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 A HARROWING EXPERIENCE When Dorothy awoke, to find herself still in that attic room, to know that it was not all an awful dream, but a terrible reality, the full meaning her position flooded into her strained mind, like some awful deluge of horror!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A HARROWING EXPERIENCE When Dorothy awoke, to find herself still in that attic room, to know that it was not all an awful dream, but a terrible reality, the full meaning her position flooded into her strained mind, like some awful deluge of horror!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And I wonder," thought Dorothy, "if Tavia is safely back at camp?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That the people who held her captive did so for some undefinable reason was perfectly clear; but why they did so, was just as mysterious as was their reason for plying her with coddling words, as if she were a baby.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "And I wonder," thought Dorothy, "if Tavia is safely back at camp?
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading A HARROWING EXPERIENCE When Dorothy awoke, to find herself still in that attic room, to know that it was not all an awful dream, but a terrible reality, the full meaning her position flooded into her strained mind, like some awful deluge of horror!
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading A HARROWING EXPERIENCE When Dorothy awoke, to find herself still in that attic room, to know that it was not all an awful dream, but a terrible reality, the full meaning her position flooded into her strained mind, like some awful deluge of horror!
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading A HARROWING EXPERIENCE When Dorothy awoke, to find herself still in that attic room, to know that it was not all an awful dream, but a terrible reality, the full meaning her position flooded into her strained mind, like some awful deluge of horror!
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading That the people who held her captive did so for some undefinable reason was perfectly clear; but why they did so, was just as mysterious as was their reason for plying her with coddling words, as if she were a baby.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "And I wonder," thought Dorothy, "if Tavia is safely back at camp?
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading How little did Tavia know of the danger into which she had thrown her best friend!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A HARROWING EXPERIENCE When Dorothy awoke, to find herself still in that attic room, to know that it was not all an awful dream, but a terrible reality, the full meaning her position flooded into her strained mind, like some awful deluge of horror!
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading "And I wonder," thought Dorothy, "if Tavia is safely back at camp?
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading That the people who held her captive did so for some undefinable reason was perfectly clear; but why they did so, was just as mysterious as was their reason for plying her with coddling words, as if she were a baby.
rid of obstructions
From this reading That the people who held her captive did so for some undefinable reason was perfectly clear; but why they did so, was just as mysterious as was their reason for plying her with coddling words, as if she were a baby.
coddlingverbUS /ˈkɑːdəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “coddle” — treat with excessive indulgence
From this reading That the people who held her captive did so for some undefinable reason was perfectly clear; but why they did so, was just as mysterious as was their reason for plying her with coddling words, as if she were a baby.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading How little did Tavia know of the danger into which she had thrown her best friend!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Realizing that they would not let her go her way, Dorothy determined, as she lay there, with the moonlight making queer shadows on the slant wall, that she would escape that day!
delugenounUS /ˈdeljuːdʒ/
an overwhelming number or amount
From this reading A HARROWING EXPERIENCE When Dorothy awoke, to find herself still in that attic room, to know that it was not all an awful dream, but a terrible reality, the full meaning her position flooded into her strained mind, like some awful deluge of horror!
characterized by great determination
From this reading Realizing that they would not let her go her way, Dorothy determined, as she lay there, with the moonlight making queer shadows on the slant wall, that she would escape that day!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading That the people who held her captive did so for some undefinable reason was perfectly clear; but why they did so, was just as mysterious as was their reason for plying her with coddling words, as if she were a baby.
Dorothy
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From this reading A HARROWING EXPERIENCE When Dorothy awoke, to find herself still in that attic room, to know that it was not all an awful dream, but a terrible reality, the full meaning her position flooded into her strained mind, like some awful deluge of horror!
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading A HARROWING EXPERIENCE When Dorothy awoke, to find herself still in that attic room, to know that it was not all an awful dream, but a terrible reality, the full meaning her position flooded into her strained mind, like some awful deluge of horror!
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Realizing that they would not let her go her way, Dorothy determined, as she lay there, with the moonlight making queer shadows on the slant wall, that she would escape that day!
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading A HARROWING EXPERIENCE When Dorothy awoke, to find herself still in that attic room, to know that it was not all an awful dream, but a terrible reality, the full meaning her position flooded into her strained mind, like some awful deluge of horror!
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading A HARROWING EXPERIENCE When Dorothy awoke, to find herself still in that attic room, to know that it was not all an awful dream, but a terrible reality, the full meaning her position flooded into her strained mind, like some awful deluge of horror!
floodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading A HARROWING EXPERIENCE When Dorothy awoke, to find herself still in that attic room, to know that it was not all an awful dream, but a terrible reality, the full meaning her position flooded into her strained mind, like some awful deluge of horror!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That the people who held her captive did so for some undefinable reason was perfectly clear; but why they did so, was just as mysterious as was their reason for plying her with coddling words, as if she were a baby.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading How little did Tavia know of the danger into which she had thrown her best friend!
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading A HARROWING EXPERIENCE When Dorothy awoke, to find herself still in that attic room, to know that it was not all an awful dream, but a terrible reality, the full meaning her position flooded into her strained mind, like some awful deluge of horror!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Realizing that they would not let her go her way, Dorothy determined, as she lay there, with the moonlight making queer shadows on the slant wall, that she would escape that day!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading How little did Tavia know of the danger into which she had thrown her best friend!
HARROWINGadjectiveUS /ˈheroʊɪŋ/
extremely painful
From this reading A HARROWING EXPERIENCE When Dorothy awoke, to find herself still in that attic room, to know that it was not all an awful dream, but a terrible reality, the full meaning her position flooded into her strained mind, like some awful deluge of horror!
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading That the people who held her captive did so for some undefinable reason was perfectly clear; but why they did so, was just as mysterious as was their reason for plying her with coddling words, as if she were a baby.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A HARROWING EXPERIENCE When Dorothy awoke, to find herself still in that attic room, to know that it was not all an awful dream, but a terrible reality, the full meaning her position flooded into her strained mind, like some awful deluge of horror!
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading A HARROWING EXPERIENCE When Dorothy awoke, to find herself still in that attic room, to know that it was not all an awful dream, but a terrible reality, the full meaning her position flooded into her strained mind, like some awful deluge of horror!
intense and profound fear
From this reading A HARROWING EXPERIENCE When Dorothy awoke, to find herself still in that attic room, to know that it was not all an awful dream, but a terrible reality, the full meaning her position flooded into her strained mind, like some awful deluge of horror!
How
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From this reading How little did Tavia know of the danger into which she had thrown her best friend!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And I wonder," thought Dorothy, "if Tavia is safely back at camp?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading That the people who held her captive did so for some undefinable reason was perfectly clear; but why they did so, was just as mysterious as was their reason for plying her with coddling words, as if she were a baby.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A HARROWING EXPERIENCE When Dorothy awoke, to find herself still in that attic room, to know that it was not all an awful dream, but a terrible reality, the full meaning her position flooded into her strained mind, like some awful deluge of horror!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A HARROWING EXPERIENCE When Dorothy awoke, to find herself still in that attic room, to know that it was not all an awful dream, but a terrible reality, the full meaning her position flooded into her strained mind, like some awful deluge of horror!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And I wonder," thought Dorothy, "if Tavia is safely back at camp?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A HARROWING EXPERIENCE When Dorothy awoke, to find herself still in that attic room, to know that it was not all an awful dream, but a terrible reality, the full meaning her position flooded into her strained mind, like some awful deluge of horror!
and nothing more
From this reading That the people who held her captive did so for some undefinable reason was perfectly clear; but why they did so, was just as mysterious as was their reason for plying her with coddling words, as if she were a baby.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A HARROWING EXPERIENCE When Dorothy awoke, to find herself still in that attic room, to know that it was not all an awful dream, but a terrible reality, the full meaning her position flooded into her strained mind, like some awful deluge of horror!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Realizing that they would not let her go her way, Dorothy determined, as she lay there, with the moonlight making queer shadows on the slant wall, that she would escape that day!
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Realizing that they would not let her go her way, Dorothy determined, as she lay there, with the moonlight making queer shadows on the slant wall, that she would escape that day!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A HARROWING EXPERIENCE When Dorothy awoke, to find herself still in that attic room, to know that it was not all an awful dream, but a terrible reality, the full meaning her position flooded into her strained mind, like some awful deluge of horror!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading How little did Tavia know of the danger into which she had thrown her best friend!
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Realizing that they would not let her go her way, Dorothy determined, as she lay there, with the moonlight making queer shadows on the slant wall, that she would escape that day!
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading A HARROWING EXPERIENCE When Dorothy awoke, to find herself still in that attic room, to know that it was not all an awful dream, but a terrible reality, the full meaning her position flooded into her strained mind, like some awful deluge of horror!
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A HARROWING EXPERIENCE When Dorothy awoke, to find herself still in that attic room, to know that it was not all an awful dream, but a terrible reality, the full meaning her position flooded into her strained mind, like some awful deluge of horror!
the light of the Moon
From this reading Realizing that they would not let her go her way, Dorothy determined, as she lay there, with the moonlight making queer shadows on the slant wall, that she would escape that day!
of an obscure nature
From this reading That the people who held her captive did so for some undefinable reason was perfectly clear; but why they did so, was just as mysterious as was their reason for plying her with coddling words, as if she were a baby.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A HARROWING EXPERIENCE When Dorothy awoke, to find herself still in that attic room, to know that it was not all an awful dream, but a terrible reality, the full meaning her position flooded into her strained mind, like some awful deluge of horror!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A HARROWING EXPERIENCE When Dorothy awoke, to find herself still in that attic room, to know that it was not all an awful dream, but a terrible reality, the full meaning her position flooded into her strained mind, like some awful deluge of horror!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Realizing that they would not let her go her way, Dorothy determined, as she lay there, with the moonlight making queer shadows on the slant wall, that she would escape that day!
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading That the people who held her captive did so for some undefinable reason was perfectly clear; but why they did so, was just as mysterious as was their reason for plying her with coddling words, as if she were a baby.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading That the people who held her captive did so for some undefinable reason was perfectly clear; but why they did so, was just as mysterious as was their reason for plying her with coddling words, as if she were a baby.
plyingverbUS /ˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “ply” — give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
From this reading That the people who held her captive did so for some undefinable reason was perfectly clear; but why they did so, was just as mysterious as was their reason for plying her with coddling words, as if she were a baby.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading A HARROWING EXPERIENCE When Dorothy awoke, to find herself still in that attic room, to know that it was not all an awful dream, but a terrible reality, the full meaning her position flooded into her strained mind, like some awful deluge of horror!
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Realizing that they would not let her go her way, Dorothy determined, as she lay there, with the moonlight making queer shadows on the slant wall, that she would escape that day!
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading A HARROWING EXPERIENCE When Dorothy awoke, to find herself still in that attic room, to know that it was not all an awful dream, but a terrible reality, the full meaning her position flooded into her strained mind, like some awful deluge of horror!
RealizingverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Realizing that they would not let her go her way, Dorothy determined, as she lay there, with the moonlight making queer shadows on the slant wall, that she would escape that day!
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading That the people who held her captive did so for some undefinable reason was perfectly clear; but why they did so, was just as mysterious as was their reason for plying her with coddling words, as if she were a baby.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A HARROWING EXPERIENCE When Dorothy awoke, to find herself still in that attic room, to know that it was not all an awful dream, but a terrible reality, the full meaning her position flooded into her strained mind, like some awful deluge of horror!
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading "And I wonder," thought Dorothy, "if Tavia is safely back at camp?
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Realizing that they would not let her go her way, Dorothy determined, as she lay there, with the moonlight making queer shadows on the slant wall, that she would escape that day!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That the people who held her captive did so for some undefinable reason was perfectly clear; but why they did so, was just as mysterious as was their reason for plying her with coddling words, as if she were a baby.
slantverbUS /slænt/
lie obliquely
From this reading Realizing that they would not let her go her way, Dorothy determined, as she lay there, with the moonlight making queer shadows on the slant wall, that she would escape that day!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That the people who held her captive did so for some undefinable reason was perfectly clear; but why they did so, was just as mysterious as was their reason for plying her with coddling words, as if she were a baby.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A HARROWING EXPERIENCE When Dorothy awoke, to find herself still in that attic room, to know that it was not all an awful dream, but a terrible reality, the full meaning her position flooded into her strained mind, like some awful deluge of horror!
not in physical motion
From this reading A HARROWING EXPERIENCE When Dorothy awoke, to find herself still in that attic room, to know that it was not all an awful dream, but a terrible reality, the full meaning her position flooded into her strained mind, like some awful deluge of horror!
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading A HARROWING EXPERIENCE When Dorothy awoke, to find herself still in that attic room, to know that it was not all an awful dream, but a terrible reality, the full meaning her position flooded into her strained mind, like some awful deluge of horror!
Tavia
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From this reading How little did Tavia know of the danger into which she had thrown her best friend!
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading A HARROWING EXPERIENCE When Dorothy awoke, to find herself still in that attic room, to know that it was not all an awful dream, but a terrible reality, the full meaning her position flooded into her strained mind, like some awful deluge of horror!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A HARROWING EXPERIENCE When Dorothy awoke, to find herself still in that attic room, to know that it was not all an awful dream, but a terrible reality, the full meaning her position flooded into her strained mind, like some awful deluge of horror!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A HARROWING EXPERIENCE When Dorothy awoke, to find herself still in that attic room, to know that it was not all an awful dream, but a terrible reality, the full meaning her position flooded into her strained mind, like some awful deluge of horror!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading That the people who held her captive did so for some undefinable reason was perfectly clear; but why they did so, was just as mysterious as was their reason for plying her with coddling words, as if she were a baby.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Realizing that they would not let her go her way, Dorothy determined, as she lay there, with the moonlight making queer shadows on the slant wall, that she would escape that day!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That the people who held her captive did so for some undefinable reason was perfectly clear; but why they did so, was just as mysterious as was their reason for plying her with coddling words, as if she were a baby.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "And I wonder," thought Dorothy, "if Tavia is safely back at camp?
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading How little did Tavia know of the danger into which she had thrown her best friend!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A HARROWING EXPERIENCE When Dorothy awoke, to find herself still in that attic room, to know that it was not all an awful dream, but a terrible reality, the full meaning her position flooded into her strained mind, like some awful deluge of horror!
undefinableadjective
not capable of being precisely or readily described; not easily put into words
From this reading That the people who held her captive did so for some undefinable reason was perfectly clear; but why they did so, was just as mysterious as was their reason for plying her with coddling words, as if she were a baby.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Realizing that they would not let her go her way, Dorothy determined, as she lay there, with the moonlight making queer shadows on the slant wall, that she would escape that day!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A HARROWING EXPERIENCE When Dorothy awoke, to find herself still in that attic room, to know that it was not all an awful dream, but a terrible reality, the full meaning her position flooded into her strained mind, like some awful deluge of horror!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Realizing that they would not let her go her way, Dorothy determined, as she lay there, with the moonlight making queer shadows on the slant wall, that she would escape that day!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That the people who held her captive did so for some undefinable reason was perfectly clear; but why they did so, was just as mysterious as was their reason for plying her with coddling words, as if she were a baby.
at the time that
From this reading A HARROWING EXPERIENCE When Dorothy awoke, to find herself still in that attic room, to know that it was not all an awful dream, but a terrible reality, the full meaning her position flooded into her strained mind, like some awful deluge of horror!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading How little did Tavia know of the danger into which she had thrown her best friend!
which person or people
From this reading That the people who held her captive did so for some undefinable reason was perfectly clear; but why they did so, was just as mysterious as was their reason for plying her with coddling words, as if she were a baby.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading That the people who held her captive did so for some undefinable reason was perfectly clear; but why they did so, was just as mysterious as was their reason for plying her with coddling words, as if she were a baby.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That the people who held her captive did so for some undefinable reason was perfectly clear; but why they did so, was just as mysterious as was their reason for plying her with coddling words, as if she were a baby.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "And I wonder," thought Dorothy, "if Tavia is safely back at camp?
the words that are spoken
From this reading That the people who held her captive did so for some undefinable reason was perfectly clear; but why they did so, was just as mysterious as was their reason for plying her with coddling words, as if she were a baby.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Realizing that they would not let her go her way, Dorothy determined, as she lay there, with the moonlight making queer shadows on the slant wall, that she would escape that day!
