used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT THE CASTLE OF THE OGRESS There was a buzzing in Dorothy’s ears; it seemed as though she could not be herself, but must be somebody else.
(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 Yet all the time she heard--distantly, but sufficiently distinct--the clatter of Mrs. Ann Hogan’s tongue, and the gasping, interrupted speech of little Celia Moran.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yet all the time she heard--distantly, but sufficiently distinct--the clatter of Mrs. Ann Hogan’s tongue, and the gasping, interrupted speech of little Celia Moran.
Ann
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From this reading Yet all the time she heard--distantly, but sufficiently distinct--the clatter of Mrs. Ann Hogan’s tongue, and the gasping, interrupted speech of little Celia Moran.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AT THE CASTLE OF THE OGRESS There was a buzzing in Dorothy’s ears; it seemed as though she could not be herself, but must be somebody else.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE CASTLE OF THE OGRESS There was a buzzing in Dorothy’s ears; it seemed as though she could not be herself, but must be somebody else.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading AT THE CASTLE OF THE OGRESS There was a buzzing in Dorothy’s ears; it seemed as though she could not be herself, but must be somebody else.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Take off her shoes--do ye hear me, ye little nuisance?” commanded the big woman.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading AT THE CASTLE OF THE OGRESS There was a buzzing in Dorothy’s ears; it seemed as though she could not be herself, but must be somebody else.
buzzingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌzɪŋ/
noisy like the sound of a bee
From this reading AT THE CASTLE OF THE OGRESS There was a buzzing in Dorothy’s ears; it seemed as though she could not be herself, but must be somebody else.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading AT THE CASTLE OF THE OGRESS There was a buzzing in Dorothy’s ears; it seemed as though she could not be herself, but must be somebody else.
Celia
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From this reading Yet all the time she heard--distantly, but sufficiently distinct--the clatter of Mrs. Ann Hogan’s tongue, and the gasping, interrupted speech of little Celia Moran.
clatternounUS /ˈklætər/
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading Yet all the time she heard--distantly, but sufficiently distinct--the clatter of Mrs. Ann Hogan’s tongue, and the gasping, interrupted speech of little Celia Moran.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading “Take off her shoes--do ye hear me, ye little nuisance?” commanded the big woman.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading AT THE CASTLE OF THE OGRESS There was a buzzing in Dorothy’s ears; it seemed as though she could not be herself, but must be somebody else.
distantlyadverb
from or at a distance
From this reading Yet all the time she heard--distantly, but sufficiently distinct--the clatter of Mrs. Ann Hogan’s tongue, and the gasping, interrupted speech of little Celia Moran.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading Yet all the time she heard--distantly, but sufficiently distinct--the clatter of Mrs. Ann Hogan’s tongue, and the gasping, interrupted speech of little Celia Moran.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Take off her shoes--do ye hear me, ye little nuisance?” commanded the big woman.
Dorothy
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From this reading At first Dorothy thought her rescue must be a dream.
Dorothy's
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From this reading AT THE CASTLE OF THE OGRESS There was a buzzing in Dorothy’s ears; it seemed as though she could not be herself, but must be somebody else.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading “Herself” was still out in that dreadful snowstorm--sinking to a fatal sleep in the soft drifts.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading At first Dorothy thought her rescue must be a dream.
driftsnounUS /drɪfts/
plural of “drift” — a force that moves something along
From this reading “Herself” was still out in that dreadful snowstorm--sinking to a fatal sleep in the soft drifts.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading AT THE CASTLE OF THE OGRESS There was a buzzing in Dorothy’s ears; it seemed as though she could not be herself, but must be somebody else.
else
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From this reading AT THE CASTLE OF THE OGRESS There was a buzzing in Dorothy’s ears; it seemed as though she could not be herself, but must be somebody else.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading “Herself” was still out in that dreadful snowstorm--sinking to a fatal sleep in the soft drifts.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first Dorothy thought her rescue must be a dream.
gaspingverbUS /ˈɡæspɪŋ/
-ing form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading Yet all the time she heard--distantly, but sufficiently distinct--the clatter of Mrs. Ann Hogan’s tongue, and the gasping, interrupted speech of little Celia Moran.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “Take off her shoes--do ye hear me, ye little nuisance?” commanded the big woman.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Yet all the time she heard--distantly, but sufficiently distinct--the clatter of Mrs. Ann Hogan’s tongue, and the gasping, interrupted speech of little Celia Moran.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At first Dorothy thought her rescue must be a dream.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading AT THE CASTLE OF THE OGRESS There was a buzzing in Dorothy’s ears; it seemed as though she could not be herself, but must be somebody else.
Hogan'snounUS /ˈhoʊɡɑːnz/
possessive form of “hogan” — United States golfer who won many major golf tournaments (1912-1997)
From this reading Yet all the time she heard--distantly, but sufficiently distinct--the clatter of Mrs. Ann Hogan’s tongue, and the gasping, interrupted speech of little Celia Moran.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT THE CASTLE OF THE OGRESS There was a buzzing in Dorothy’s ears; it seemed as though she could not be herself, but must be somebody else.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading Yet all the time she heard--distantly, but sufficiently distinct--the clatter of Mrs. Ann Hogan’s tongue, and the gasping, interrupted speech of little Celia Moran.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AT THE CASTLE OF THE OGRESS There was a buzzing in Dorothy’s ears; it seemed as though she could not be herself, but must be somebody else.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Yet all the time she heard--distantly, but sufficiently distinct--the clatter of Mrs. Ann Hogan’s tongue, and the gasping, interrupted speech of little Celia Moran.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Take off her shoes--do ye hear me, ye little nuisance?” commanded the big woman.
Moran
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From this reading Yet all the time she heard--distantly, but sufficiently distinct--the clatter of Mrs. Ann Hogan’s tongue, and the gasping, interrupted speech of little Celia Moran.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Yet all the time she heard--distantly, but sufficiently distinct--the clatter of Mrs. Ann Hogan’s tongue, and the gasping, interrupted speech of little Celia Moran.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading AT THE CASTLE OF THE OGRESS There was a buzzing in Dorothy’s ears; it seemed as though she could not be herself, but must be somebody else.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AT THE CASTLE OF THE OGRESS There was a buzzing in Dorothy’s ears; it seemed as though she could not be herself, but must be somebody else.
nuisancenounUS /ˈnuːsəns/
(law) a broad legal concept including anything that disturbs the reasonable use of your property or endangers life and health or is offensive
From this reading “Take off her shoes--do ye hear me, ye little nuisance?” commanded the big woman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT THE CASTLE OF THE OGRESS There was a buzzing in Dorothy’s ears; it seemed as though she could not be herself, but must be somebody else.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Take off her shoes--do ye hear me, ye little nuisance?” commanded the big woman.
OGRESSnounUS /ˈoʊɡrəs/
(folklore) a female ogre
From this reading AT THE CASTLE OF THE OGRESS There was a buzzing in Dorothy’s ears; it seemed as though she could not be herself, but must be somebody else.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Herself” was still out in that dreadful snowstorm--sinking to a fatal sleep in the soft drifts.
free from harm or evil
From this reading At first Dorothy thought her rescue must be a dream.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading AT THE CASTLE OF THE OGRESS There was a buzzing in Dorothy’s ears; it seemed as though she could not be herself, but must be somebody else.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AT THE CASTLE OF THE OGRESS There was a buzzing in Dorothy’s ears; it seemed as though she could not be herself, but must be somebody else.
a particular situation
From this reading “Take off her shoes--do ye hear me, ye little nuisance?” commanded the big woman.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading “Herself” was still out in that dreadful snowstorm--sinking to a fatal sleep in the soft drifts.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading “Herself” was still out in that dreadful snowstorm--sinking to a fatal sleep in the soft drifts.
snowstormnounUS /ˈsnoʊstɔːrm/
a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
From this reading “Herself” was still out in that dreadful snowstorm--sinking to a fatal sleep in the soft drifts.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading “Herself” was still out in that dreadful snowstorm--sinking to a fatal sleep in the soft drifts.
a person, without saying who
From this reading AT THE CASTLE OF THE OGRESS There was a buzzing in Dorothy’s ears; it seemed as though she could not be herself, but must be somebody else.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Yet all the time she heard--distantly, but sufficiently distinct--the clatter of Mrs. Ann Hogan’s tongue, and the gasping, interrupted speech of little Celia Moran.
not in physical motion
From this reading “Herself” was still out in that dreadful snowstorm--sinking to a fatal sleep in the soft drifts.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading Yet all the time she heard--distantly, but sufficiently distinct--the clatter of Mrs. Ann Hogan’s tongue, and the gasping, interrupted speech of little Celia Moran.
carry out
From this reading “Take off her shoes--do ye hear me, ye little nuisance?” commanded the big woman.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Herself” was still out in that dreadful snowstorm--sinking to a fatal sleep in the soft drifts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE CASTLE OF THE OGRESS There was a buzzing in Dorothy’s ears; it seemed as though she could not be herself, but must be somebody else.
in or at that place or location
From this reading AT THE CASTLE OF THE OGRESS There was a buzzing in Dorothy’s ears; it seemed as though she could not be herself, but must be somebody else.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading AT THE CASTLE OF THE OGRESS There was a buzzing in Dorothy’s ears; it seemed as though she could not be herself, but must be somebody else.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At first Dorothy thought her rescue must be a dream.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Yet all the time she heard--distantly, but sufficiently distinct--the clatter of Mrs. Ann Hogan’s tongue, and the gasping, interrupted speech of little Celia Moran.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Herself” was still out in that dreadful snowstorm--sinking to a fatal sleep in the soft drifts.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Yet all the time she heard--distantly, but sufficiently distinct--the clatter of Mrs. Ann Hogan’s tongue, and the gasping, interrupted speech of little Celia Moran.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT THE CASTLE OF THE OGRESS There was a buzzing in Dorothy’s ears; it seemed as though she could not be herself, but must be somebody else.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “Take off her shoes--do ye hear me, ye little nuisance?” commanded the big woman.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading “Take off her shoes--do ye hear me, ye little nuisance?” commanded the big woman.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet all the time she heard--distantly, but sufficiently distinct--the clatter of Mrs. Ann Hogan’s tongue, and the gasping, interrupted speech of little Celia Moran.
