used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her unhappy plight was apparent at a glance, and this was incentive enough to cause Dorothy to again clasp her in her arms and hug her tighter than ever.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading It was some moments before either girl was able to speak after that first burst of emotion and surprise.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was some moments before either girl was able to speak after that first burst of emotion and surprise.
anew
From this reading Her unhappy plight was apparent at a glance, and this was incentive enough to cause Dorothy to again clasp her in her arms and hug her tighter than ever.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was some moments before either girl was able to speak after that first burst of emotion and surprise.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Her unhappy plight was apparent at a glance, and this was incentive enough to cause Dorothy to again clasp her in her arms and hug her tighter than ever.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Her unhappy plight was apparent at a glance, and this was incentive enough to cause Dorothy to again clasp her in her arms and hug her tighter than ever.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her unhappy plight was apparent at a glance, and this was incentive enough to cause Dorothy to again clasp her in her arms and hug her tighter than ever.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was some moments before either girl was able to speak after that first burst of emotion and surprise.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading It was some moments before either girl was able to speak after that first burst of emotion and surprise.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Dorothy was too happy to remain long in tears—even tears of joy that for the moment had overcome her.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Her unhappy plight was apparent at a glance, and this was incentive enough to cause Dorothy to again clasp her in her arms and hug her tighter than ever.
claspverbUS /klæsp/
hold firmly and tightly
From this reading Her unhappy plight was apparent at a glance, and this was incentive enough to cause Dorothy to again clasp her in her arms and hug her tighter than ever.
dearly loved
From this reading She had forgotten her own physical weakness now that she had found Tavia, and she felt that she must hasten to get her dear friend into a state of mind that might help her to forget the sad experiences she had passed through.
Dorothy
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From this reading But Dorothy was too happy to remain long in tears—even tears of joy that for the moment had overcome her.
one or the other of two
From this reading It was some moments before either girl was able to speak after that first burst of emotion and surprise.
any strong feeling
From this reading It was some moments before either girl was able to speak after that first burst of emotion and surprise.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Her unhappy plight was apparent at a glance, and this was incentive enough to cause Dorothy to again clasp her in her arms and hug her tighter than ever.
divisible by two
From this reading But Dorothy was too happy to remain long in tears—even tears of joy that for the moment had overcome her.
at any time
From this reading Her unhappy plight was apparent at a glance, and this was incentive enough to cause Dorothy to again clasp her in her arms and hug her tighter than ever.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading She had forgotten her own physical weakness now that she had found Tavia, and she felt that she must hasten to get her dear friend into a state of mind that might help her to forget the sad experiences she had passed through.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Tavia was pale, and her eyes were red from much weeping.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She had forgotten her own physical weakness now that she had found Tavia, and she felt that she must hasten to get her dear friend into a state of mind that might help her to forget the sad experiences she had passed through.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was some moments before either girl was able to speak after that first burst of emotion and surprise.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But Dorothy was too happy to remain long in tears—even tears of joy that for the moment had overcome her.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading She had forgotten her own physical weakness now that she had found Tavia, and she felt that she must hasten to get her dear friend into a state of mind that might help her to forget the sad experiences she had passed through.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading She had forgotten her own physical weakness now that she had found Tavia, and she felt that she must hasten to get her dear friend into a state of mind that might help her to forget the sad experiences she had passed through.
set up or found
From this reading She had forgotten her own physical weakness now that she had found Tavia, and she felt that she must hasten to get her dear friend into a state of mind that might help her to forget the sad experiences she had passed through.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She had forgotten her own physical weakness now that she had found Tavia, and she felt that she must hasten to get her dear friend into a state of mind that might help her to forget the sad experiences she had passed through.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Tavia was pale, and her eyes were red from much weeping.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She had forgotten her own physical weakness now that she had found Tavia, and she felt that she must hasten to get her dear friend into a state of mind that might help her to forget the sad experiences she had passed through.
a young female
From this reading It was some moments before either girl was able to speak after that first burst of emotion and surprise.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Her unhappy plight was apparent at a glance, and this was incentive enough to cause Dorothy to again clasp her in her arms and hug her tighter than ever.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Dorothy was too happy to remain long in tears—even tears of joy that for the moment had overcome her.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading But Dorothy was too happy to remain long in tears—even tears of joy that for the moment had overcome her.
hastenverbUS /ˈheɪsən/
act or move at high speed
From this reading She had forgotten her own physical weakness now that she had found Tavia, and she felt that she must hasten to get her dear friend into a state of mind that might help her to forget the sad experiences she had passed through.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She had forgotten her own physical weakness now that she had found Tavia, and she felt that she must hasten to get her dear friend into a state of mind that might help her to forget the sad experiences she had passed through.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But Dorothy was too happy to remain long in tears—even tears of joy that for the moment had overcome her.
hugverbUS /hʌɡ/
hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
From this reading Her unhappy plight was apparent at a glance, and this was incentive enough to cause Dorothy to again clasp her in her arms and hug her tighter than ever.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But Dorothy was too happy to remain long in tears—even tears of joy that for the moment had overcome her.
incentivenounUS /ˌɪnˈsentɪv/
a positive motivational influence
From this reading Her unhappy plight was apparent at a glance, and this was incentive enough to cause Dorothy to again clasp her in her arms and hug her tighter than ever.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She had forgotten her own physical weakness now that she had found Tavia, and she felt that she must hasten to get her dear friend into a state of mind that might help her to forget the sad experiences she had passed through.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was some moments before either girl was able to speak after that first burst of emotion and surprise.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading But Dorothy was too happy to remain long in tears—even tears of joy that for the moment had overcome her.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But Dorothy was too happy to remain long in tears—even tears of joy that for the moment had overcome her.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She had forgotten her own physical weakness now that she had found Tavia, and she felt that she must hasten to get her dear friend into a state of mind that might help her to forget the sad experiences she had passed through.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She had forgotten her own physical weakness now that she had found Tavia, and she felt that she must hasten to get her dear friend into a state of mind that might help her to forget the sad experiences she had passed through.
a particular point in time
From this reading But Dorothy was too happy to remain long in tears—even tears of joy that for the moment had overcome her.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading It was some moments before either girl was able to speak after that first burst of emotion and surprise.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Tavia was pale, and her eyes were red from much weeping.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She had forgotten her own physical weakness now that she had found Tavia, and she felt that she must hasten to get her dear friend into a state of mind that might help her to forget the sad experiences she had passed through.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She had forgotten her own physical weakness now that she had found Tavia, and she felt that she must hasten to get her dear friend into a state of mind that might help her to forget the sad experiences she had passed through.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was some moments before either girl was able to speak after that first burst of emotion and surprise.
win a victory over
From this reading But Dorothy was too happy to remain long in tears—even tears of joy that for the moment had overcome her.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She had forgotten her own physical weakness now that she had found Tavia, and she felt that she must hasten to get her dear friend into a state of mind that might help her to forget the sad experiences she had passed through.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Tavia was pale, and her eyes were red from much weeping.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading She had forgotten her own physical weakness now that she had found Tavia, and she felt that she must hasten to get her dear friend into a state of mind that might help her to forget the sad experiences she had passed through.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading She had forgotten her own physical weakness now that she had found Tavia, and she felt that she must hasten to get her dear friend into a state of mind that might help her to forget the sad experiences she had passed through.
plightnounUS /plaɪt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading Her unhappy plight was apparent at a glance, and this was incentive enough to cause Dorothy to again clasp her in her arms and hug her tighter than ever.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Tavia was pale, and her eyes were red from much weeping.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But Dorothy was too happy to remain long in tears—even tears of joy that for the moment had overcome her.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading She had forgotten her own physical weakness now that she had found Tavia, and she felt that she must hasten to get her dear friend into a state of mind that might help her to forget the sad experiences she had passed through.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had forgotten her own physical weakness now that she had found Tavia, and she felt that she must hasten to get her dear friend into a state of mind that might help her to forget the sad experiences she had passed through.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was some moments before either girl was able to speak after that first burst of emotion and surprise.
express in speech
From this reading It was some moments before either girl was able to speak after that first burst of emotion and surprise.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading She had forgotten her own physical weakness now that she had found Tavia, and she felt that she must hasten to get her dear friend into a state of mind that might help her to forget the sad experiences she had passed through.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading It was some moments before either girl was able to speak after that first burst of emotion and surprise.
Tavia
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From this reading Tavia was pale, and her eyes were red from much weeping.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading But Dorothy was too happy to remain long in tears—even tears of joy that for the moment had overcome her.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Her unhappy plight was apparent at a glance, and this was incentive enough to cause Dorothy to again clasp her in her arms and hug her tighter than ever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was some moments before either girl was able to speak after that first burst of emotion and surprise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But Dorothy was too happy to remain long in tears—even tears of joy that for the moment had overcome her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Her unhappy plight was apparent at a glance, and this was incentive enough to cause Dorothy to again clasp her in her arms and hug her tighter than ever.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She had forgotten her own physical weakness now that she had found Tavia, and she felt that she must hasten to get her dear friend into a state of mind that might help her to forget the sad experiences she had passed through.
tighteradjectiveUS /ˈtaɪtər/
comparative of “tight” — closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading Her unhappy plight was apparent at a glance, and this was incentive enough to cause Dorothy to again clasp her in her arms and hug her tighter than ever.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was some moments before either girl was able to speak after that first burst of emotion and surprise.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But Dorothy was too happy to remain long in tears—even tears of joy that for the moment had overcome her.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Her unhappy plight was apparent at a glance, and this was incentive enough to cause Dorothy to again clasp her in her arms and hug her tighter than ever.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was some moments before either girl was able to speak after that first burst of emotion and surprise.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading She had forgotten her own physical weakness now that she had found Tavia, and she felt that she must hasten to get her dear friend into a state of mind that might help her to forget the sad experiences she had passed through.
showing sorrow
From this reading Tavia was pale, and her eyes were red from much weeping.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Tavia was pale, and her eyes were red from much weeping.
