used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The moment Nell Darrel felt herself lifted from her feet she uttered a wild cry, which was smothered in its inception by the hand of her captor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nell was young and vigorous, and she made a desperate struggle for liberty.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading BEATEN BACK.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading BEATEN BACK.
behaveverbUS /bɪˈheɪv/
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading "Quiet, child; nobody's going to hurt you if you behave yourself."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The moment Nell Darrel felt herself lifted from her feet she uttered a wild cry, which was smothered in its inception by the hand of her captor.
captornounUS /ˈkæptər/
a person who captures and holds people or animals
From this reading The moment Nell Darrel felt herself lifted from her feet she uttered a wild cry, which was smothered in its inception by the hand of her captor.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Quiet, child; nobody's going to hurt you if you behave yourself."
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The moment Nell Darrel felt herself lifted from her feet she uttered a wild cry, which was smothered in its inception by the hand of her captor.
Darrel
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From this reading The moment Nell Darrel felt herself lifted from her feet she uttered a wild cry, which was smothered in its inception by the hand of her captor.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Nell was young and vigorous, and she made a desperate struggle for liberty.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading It was with the utmost difficulty that the man made his way to the room occupied by Mrs. Scarlet.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The moment Nell Darrel felt herself lifted from her feet she uttered a wild cry, which was smothered in its inception by the hand of her captor.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The moment Nell Darrel felt herself lifted from her feet she uttered a wild cry, which was smothered in its inception by the hand of her captor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nell was young and vigorous, and she made a desperate struggle for liberty.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The moment Nell Darrel felt herself lifted from her feet she uttered a wild cry, which was smothered in its inception by the hand of her captor.
the act of departing
From this reading "Quiet, child; nobody's going to hurt you if you behave yourself."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The moment Nell Darrel felt herself lifted from her feet she uttered a wild cry, which was smothered in its inception by the hand of her captor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The moment Nell Darrel felt herself lifted from her feet she uttered a wild cry, which was smothered in its inception by the hand of her captor.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The moment Nell Darrel felt herself lifted from her feet she uttered a wild cry, which was smothered in its inception by the hand of her captor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was with the utmost difficulty that the man made his way to the room occupied by Mrs. Scarlet.
be the source of pain
From this reading "Quiet, child; nobody's going to hurt you if you behave yourself."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Quiet, child; nobody's going to hurt you if you behave yourself."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The moment Nell Darrel felt herself lifted from her feet she uttered a wild cry, which was smothered in its inception by the hand of her captor.
inceptionnounUS /ˌɪnˈsepʃən/
an event that is a beginning; a first part or stage of subsequent events
From this reading The moment Nell Darrel felt herself lifted from her feet she uttered a wild cry, which was smothered in its inception by the hand of her captor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was with the utmost difficulty that the man made his way to the room occupied by Mrs. Scarlet.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The moment Nell Darrel felt herself lifted from her feet she uttered a wild cry, which was smothered in its inception by the hand of her captor.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Nell was young and vigorous, and she made a desperate struggle for liberty.
held up in the air
From this reading The moment Nell Darrel felt herself lifted from her feet she uttered a wild cry, which was smothered in its inception by the hand of her captor.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Nell was young and vigorous, and she made a desperate struggle for liberty.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was with the utmost difficulty that the man made his way to the room occupied by Mrs. Scarlet.
a particular point in time
From this reading The moment Nell Darrel felt herself lifted from her feet she uttered a wild cry, which was smothered in its inception by the hand of her captor.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It was with the utmost difficulty that the man made his way to the room occupied by Mrs. Scarlet.
Nell
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From this reading The moment Nell Darrel felt herself lifted from her feet she uttered a wild cry, which was smothered in its inception by the hand of her captor.
nobody'snounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiːz/
possessive form of “nobody” — a person of no influence
From this reading "Quiet, child; nobody's going to hurt you if you behave yourself."
held or filled or in use
From this reading It was with the utmost difficulty that the man made his way to the room occupied by Mrs. Scarlet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The moment Nell Darrel felt herself lifted from her feet she uttered a wild cry, which was smothered in its inception by the hand of her captor.
QuietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "Quiet, child; nobody's going to hurt you if you behave yourself."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was with the utmost difficulty that the man made his way to the room occupied by Mrs. Scarlet.
ScarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading It was with the utmost difficulty that the man made his way to the room occupied by Mrs. Scarlet.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The moment Nell Darrel felt herself lifted from her feet she uttered a wild cry, which was smothered in its inception by the hand of her captor.
smotheredadjectiveUS /ˈsmʌðərd/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading The moment Nell Darrel felt herself lifted from her feet she uttered a wild cry, which was smothered in its inception by the hand of her captor.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Nell was young and vigorous, and she made a desperate struggle for liberty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was with the utmost difficulty that the man made his way to the room occupied by Mrs. Scarlet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The moment Nell Darrel felt herself lifted from her feet she uttered a wild cry, which was smothered in its inception by the hand of her captor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Quiet, child; nobody's going to hurt you if you behave yourself."
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading It was with the utmost difficulty that the man made his way to the room occupied by Mrs. Scarlet.
communicated in words
From this reading The moment Nell Darrel felt herself lifted from her feet she uttered a wild cry, which was smothered in its inception by the hand of her captor.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading Nell was young and vigorous, and she made a desperate struggle for liberty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The moment Nell Darrel felt herself lifted from her feet she uttered a wild cry, which was smothered in its inception by the hand of her captor.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was with the utmost difficulty that the man made his way to the room occupied by Mrs. Scarlet.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The moment Nell Darrel felt herself lifted from her feet she uttered a wild cry, which was smothered in its inception by the hand of her captor.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The moment Nell Darrel felt herself lifted from her feet she uttered a wild cry, which was smothered in its inception by the hand of her captor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was with the utmost difficulty that the man made his way to the room occupied by Mrs. Scarlet.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Quiet, child; nobody's going to hurt you if you behave yourself."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Nell was young and vigorous, and she made a desperate struggle for liberty.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Quiet, child; nobody's going to hurt you if you behave yourself."
