used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Beyond the body of the crowd, outside the ring kept by the police, stood Nelly Hardy, watching, without a vestige of colour in her face, for the news from below.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading The school had been closed from the date of the accident, and had it not been so, she felt that she could not have performed her duties.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She had given a gasping sigh of relief as the names, passed from mouth to mouth by the crowd, met her ear, and had leaned for support against the wall behind her.
(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 So great was her faith in Jack's resources and in Jack's destiny that she had all along hoped, and the assertion that those who had first gone down to rescue the pitmen must have fallen victims to the second explosion had fallen dead upon her ears.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading So great was her faith in Jack's resources and in Jack's destiny that she had all along hoped, and the assertion that those who had first gone down to rescue the pitmen must have fallen victims to the second explosion had fallen dead upon her ears.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had given a gasping sigh of relief as the names, passed from mouth to mouth by the crowd, met her ear, and had leaned for support against the wall behind her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had given a gasping sigh of relief as the names, passed from mouth to mouth by the crowd, met her ear, and had leaned for support against the wall behind her.
assertionnounUS /əˈsɜːrʃən/
a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
From this reading So great was her faith in Jack's resources and in Jack's destiny that she had all along hoped, and the assertion that those who had first gone down to rescue the pitmen must have fallen victims to the second explosion had fallen dead upon her ears.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The school had been closed from the date of the accident, and had it not been so, she felt that she could not have performed her duties.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading She had given a gasping sigh of relief as the names, passed from mouth to mouth by the crowd, met her ear, and had leaned for support against the wall behind her.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Beyond the body of the crowd, outside the ring kept by the police, stood Nelly Hardy, watching, without a vestige of colour in her face, for the news from below.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond the body of the crowd, outside the ring kept by the police, stood Nelly Hardy, watching, without a vestige of colour in her face, for the news from below.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Beyond the body of the crowd, outside the ring kept by the police, stood Nelly Hardy, watching, without a vestige of colour in her face, for the news from below.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Beyond the body of the crowd, outside the ring kept by the police, stood Nelly Hardy, watching, without a vestige of colour in her face, for the news from below.
CHANGESnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading CHANGES.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The school had been closed from the date of the accident, and had it not been so, she felt that she could not have performed her duties.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading Beyond the body of the crowd, outside the ring kept by the police, stood Nelly Hardy, watching, without a vestige of colour in her face, for the news from below.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The school had been closed from the date of the accident, and had it not been so, she felt that she could not have performed her duties.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Beyond the body of the crowd, outside the ring kept by the police, stood Nelly Hardy, watching, without a vestige of colour in her face, for the news from below.
the specified day of the month
From this reading The school had been closed from the date of the accident, and had it not been so, she felt that she could not have performed her duties.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading So great was her faith in Jack's resources and in Jack's destiny that she had all along hoped, and the assertion that those who had first gone down to rescue the pitmen must have fallen victims to the second explosion had fallen dead upon her ears.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading So great was her faith in Jack's resources and in Jack's destiny that she had all along hoped, and the assertion that those who had first gone down to rescue the pitmen must have fallen victims to the second explosion had fallen dead upon her ears.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading So great was her faith in Jack's resources and in Jack's destiny that she had all along hoped, and the assertion that those who had first gone down to rescue the pitmen must have fallen victims to the second explosion had fallen dead upon her ears.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The school had been closed from the date of the accident, and had it not been so, she felt that she could not have performed her duties.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading She had given a gasping sigh of relief as the names, passed from mouth to mouth by the crowd, met her ear, and had leaned for support against the wall behind her.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading So great was her faith in Jack's resources and in Jack's destiny that she had all along hoped, and the assertion that those who had first gone down to rescue the pitmen must have fallen victims to the second explosion had fallen dead upon her ears.
explosionnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading So great was her faith in Jack's resources and in Jack's destiny that she had all along hoped, and the assertion that those who had first gone down to rescue the pitmen must have fallen victims to the second explosion had fallen dead upon her ears.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Beyond the body of the crowd, outside the ring kept by the police, stood Nelly Hardy, watching, without a vestige of colour in her face, for the news from below.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading So great was her faith in Jack's resources and in Jack's destiny that she had all along hoped, and the assertion that those who had first gone down to rescue the pitmen must have fallen victims to the second explosion had fallen dead upon her ears.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading So great was her faith in Jack's resources and in Jack's destiny that she had all along hoped, and the assertion that those who had first gone down to rescue the pitmen must have fallen victims to the second explosion had fallen dead upon her ears.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The school had been closed from the date of the accident, and had it not been so, she felt that she could not have performed her duties.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading So great was her faith in Jack's resources and in Jack's destiny that she had all along hoped, and the assertion that those who had first gone down to rescue the pitmen must have fallen victims to the second explosion had fallen dead upon her ears.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Beyond the body of the crowd, outside the ring kept by the police, stood Nelly Hardy, watching, without a vestige of colour in her face, for the news from below.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Beyond the body of the crowd, outside the ring kept by the police, stood Nelly Hardy, watching, without a vestige of colour in her face, for the news from below.
gaspingverbUS /ˈɡæspɪŋ/
-ing form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading She had given a gasping sigh of relief as the names, passed from mouth to mouth by the crowd, met her ear, and had leaned for support against the wall behind her.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading She had given a gasping sigh of relief as the names, passed from mouth to mouth by the crowd, met her ear, and had leaned for support against the wall behind her.
destroyed or killed
From this reading So great was her faith in Jack's resources and in Jack's destiny that she had all along hoped, and the assertion that those who had first gone down to rescue the pitmen must have fallen victims to the second explosion had fallen dead upon her ears.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading So great was her faith in Jack's resources and in Jack's destiny that she had all along hoped, and the assertion that those who had first gone down to rescue the pitmen must have fallen victims to the second explosion had fallen dead upon her ears.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had given a gasping sigh of relief as the names, passed from mouth to mouth by the crowd, met her ear, and had leaned for support against the wall behind her.
HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Beyond the body of the crowd, outside the ring kept by the police, stood Nelly Hardy, watching, without a vestige of colour in her face, for the news from below.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading So great was her faith in Jack's resources and in Jack's destiny that she had all along hoped, and the assertion that those who had first gone down to rescue the pitmen must have fallen victims to the second explosion had fallen dead upon her ears.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Beyond the body of the crowd, outside the ring kept by the police, stood Nelly Hardy, watching, without a vestige of colour in her face, for the news from below.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading So great was her faith in Jack's resources and in Jack's destiny that she had all along hoped, and the assertion that those who had first gone down to rescue the pitmen must have fallen victims to the second explosion had fallen dead upon her ears.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Beyond the body of the crowd, outside the ring kept by the police, stood Nelly Hardy, watching, without a vestige of colour in her face, for the news from below.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The school had been closed from the date of the accident, and had it not been so, she felt that she could not have performed her duties.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading So great was her faith in Jack's resources and in Jack's destiny that she had all along hoped, and the assertion that those who had first gone down to rescue the pitmen must have fallen victims to the second explosion had fallen dead upon her ears.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Beyond the body of the crowd, outside the ring kept by the police, stood Nelly Hardy, watching, without a vestige of colour in her face, for the news from below.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading She had given a gasping sigh of relief as the names, passed from mouth to mouth by the crowd, met her ear, and had leaned for support against the wall behind her.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading She had given a gasping sigh of relief as the names, passed from mouth to mouth by the crowd, met her ear, and had leaned for support against the wall behind her.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading She had given a gasping sigh of relief as the names, passed from mouth to mouth by the crowd, met her ear, and had leaned for support against the wall behind her.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading So great was her faith in Jack's resources and in Jack's destiny that she had all along hoped, and the assertion that those who had first gone down to rescue the pitmen must have fallen victims to the second explosion had fallen dead upon her ears.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading She had given a gasping sigh of relief as the names, passed from mouth to mouth by the crowd, met her ear, and had leaned for support against the wall behind her.
Nelly
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From this reading Beyond the body of the crowd, outside the ring kept by the police, stood Nelly Hardy, watching, without a vestige of colour in her face, for the news from below.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Beyond the body of the crowd, outside the ring kept by the police, stood Nelly Hardy, watching, without a vestige of colour in her face, for the news from below.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The school had been closed from the date of the accident, and had it not been so, she felt that she could not have performed her duties.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Beyond the body of the crowd, outside the ring kept by the police, stood Nelly Hardy, watching, without a vestige of colour in her face, for the news from below.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Beyond the body of the crowd, outside the ring kept by the police, stood Nelly Hardy, watching, without a vestige of colour in her face, for the news from below.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading She had given a gasping sigh of relief as the names, passed from mouth to mouth by the crowd, met her ear, and had leaned for support against the wall behind her.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading The school had been closed from the date of the accident, and had it not been so, she felt that she could not have performed her duties.
pitmen
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From this reading So great was her faith in Jack's resources and in Jack's destiny that she had all along hoped, and the assertion that those who had first gone down to rescue the pitmen must have fallen victims to the second explosion had fallen dead upon her ears.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Beyond the body of the crowd, outside the ring kept by the police, stood Nelly Hardy, watching, without a vestige of colour in her face, for the news from below.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading She had given a gasping sigh of relief as the names, passed from mouth to mouth by the crowd, met her ear, and had leaned for support against the wall behind her.
free from harm or evil
From this reading So great was her faith in Jack's resources and in Jack's destiny that she had all along hoped, and the assertion that those who had first gone down to rescue the pitmen must have fallen victims to the second explosion had fallen dead upon her ears.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading So great was her faith in Jack's resources and in Jack's destiny that she had all along hoped, and the assertion that those who had first gone down to rescue the pitmen must have fallen victims to the second explosion had fallen dead upon her ears.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Beyond the body of the crowd, outside the ring kept by the police, stood Nelly Hardy, watching, without a vestige of colour in her face, for the news from below.
an educational institution
From this reading The school had been closed from the date of the accident, and had it not been so, she felt that she could not have performed her duties.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading So great was her faith in Jack's resources and in Jack's destiny that she had all along hoped, and the assertion that those who had first gone down to rescue the pitmen must have fallen victims to the second explosion had fallen dead upon her ears.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had given a gasping sigh of relief as the names, passed from mouth to mouth by the crowd, met her ear, and had leaned for support against the wall behind her.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading She had given a gasping sigh of relief as the names, passed from mouth to mouth by the crowd, met her ear, and had leaned for support against the wall behind her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So great was her faith in Jack's resources and in Jack's destiny that she had all along hoped, and the assertion that those who had first gone down to rescue the pitmen must have fallen victims to the second explosion had fallen dead upon her ears.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Beyond the body of the crowd, outside the ring kept by the police, stood Nelly Hardy, watching, without a vestige of colour in her face, for the news from below.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading She had given a gasping sigh of relief as the names, passed from mouth to mouth by the crowd, met her ear, and had leaned for support against the wall behind her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So great was her faith in Jack's resources and in Jack's destiny that she had all along hoped, and the assertion that those who had first gone down to rescue the pitmen must have fallen victims to the second explosion had fallen dead upon her ears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Beyond the body of the crowd, outside the ring kept by the police, stood Nelly Hardy, watching, without a vestige of colour in her face, for the news from below.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading So great was her faith in Jack's resources and in Jack's destiny that she had all along hoped, and the assertion that those who had first gone down to rescue the pitmen must have fallen victims to the second explosion had fallen dead upon her ears.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had given a gasping sigh of relief as the names, passed from mouth to mouth by the crowd, met her ear, and had leaned for support against the wall behind her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading So great was her faith in Jack's resources and in Jack's destiny that she had all along hoped, and the assertion that those who had first gone down to rescue the pitmen must have fallen victims to the second explosion had fallen dead upon her ears.
vestigenounUS /ˈvestɪdʒ/
an indication that something has been present
From this reading Beyond the body of the crowd, outside the ring kept by the police, stood Nelly Hardy, watching, without a vestige of colour in her face, for the news from below.
victimsnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading So great was her faith in Jack's resources and in Jack's destiny that she had all along hoped, and the assertion that those who had first gone down to rescue the pitmen must have fallen victims to the second explosion had fallen dead upon her ears.
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 She had given a gasping sigh of relief as the names, passed from mouth to mouth by the crowd, met her ear, and had leaned for support against the wall behind her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So great was her faith in Jack's resources and in Jack's destiny that she had all along hoped, and the assertion that those who had first gone down to rescue the pitmen must have fallen victims to the second explosion had fallen dead upon her ears.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Beyond the body of the crowd, outside the ring kept by the police, stood Nelly Hardy, watching, without a vestige of colour in her face, for the news from below.
which person or people
From this reading So great was her faith in Jack's resources and in Jack's destiny that she had all along hoped, and the assertion that those who had first gone down to rescue the pitmen must have fallen victims to the second explosion had fallen dead upon her ears.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Beyond the body of the crowd, outside the ring kept by the police, stood Nelly Hardy, watching, without a vestige of colour in her face, for the news from below.
