used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _An eery tale of the American Civil War, and the uncanny evil being who called himself Persil Mandifer, and his lovely daughter--a tale of dark powers and weird happenings._ Enid Mandifer tried to stand up under what she had just heard.
accentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading The voice of Persil Mandifer came through the fog, level and slow, with the hint of that foreign accent which nobody could identify:
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading "Now that you know that you are not really my daughter, perhaps you are curious as to why I adopted you."
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading _An eery tale of the American Civil War, and the uncanny evil being who called himself Persil Mandifer, and his lovely daughter--a tale of dark powers and weird happenings._ Enid Mandifer tried to stand up under what she had just heard.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _An eery tale of the American Civil War, and the uncanny evil being who called himself Persil Mandifer, and his lovely daughter--a tale of dark powers and weird happenings._ Enid Mandifer tried to stand up under what she had just heard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _An eery tale of the American Civil War, and the uncanny evil being who called himself Persil Mandifer, and his lovely daughter--a tale of dark powers and weird happenings._ Enid Mandifer tried to stand up under what she had just heard.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Now that you know that you are not really my daughter, perhaps you are curious as to why I adopted you."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She felt as if she were drowning.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading _An eery tale of the American Civil War, and the uncanny evil being who called himself Persil Mandifer, and his lovely daughter--a tale of dark powers and weird happenings._ Enid Mandifer tried to stand up under what she had just heard.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She managed it, but her ears rang, her eyes misted.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading _An eery tale of the American Civil War, and the uncanny evil being who called himself Persil Mandifer, and his lovely daughter--a tale of dark powers and weird happenings._ Enid Mandifer tried to stand up under what she had just heard.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The voice of Persil Mandifer came through the fog, level and slow, with the hint of that foreign accent which nobody could identify:
CiviladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading _An eery tale of the American Civil War, and the uncanny evil being who called himself Persil Mandifer, and his lovely daughter--a tale of dark powers and weird happenings._ Enid Mandifer tried to stand up under what she had just heard.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The voice of Persil Mandifer came through the fog, level and slow, with the hint of that foreign accent which nobody could identify:
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "Now that you know that you are not really my daughter, perhaps you are curious as to why I adopted you."
absence of light or illumination
From this reading _An eery tale of the American Civil War, and the uncanny evil being who called himself Persil Mandifer, and his lovely daughter--a tale of dark powers and weird happenings._ Enid Mandifer tried to stand up under what she had just heard.
a female human offspring
From this reading _An eery tale of the American Civil War, and the uncanny evil being who called himself Persil Mandifer, and his lovely daughter--a tale of dark powers and weird happenings._ Enid Mandifer tried to stand up under what she had just heard.
drowningverbUS /ˈdraʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading She felt as if she were drowning.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading She managed it, but her ears rang, her eyes misted.
eeryadjective
inspiring a feeling of fear; strange and frightening
From this reading _An eery tale of the American Civil War, and the uncanny evil being who called himself Persil Mandifer, and his lovely daughter--a tale of dark powers and weird happenings._ Enid Mandifer tried to stand up under what she had just heard.
EnidnounUS /ˈiːnɪd/
a town in north central Oklahoma
From this reading _An eery tale of the American Civil War, and the uncanny evil being who called himself Persil Mandifer, and his lovely daughter--a tale of dark powers and weird happenings._ Enid Mandifer tried to stand up under what she had just heard.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading _An eery tale of the American Civil War, and the uncanny evil being who called himself Persil Mandifer, and his lovely daughter--a tale of dark powers and weird happenings._ Enid Mandifer tried to stand up under what she had just heard.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She managed it, but her ears rang, her eyes misted.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt as if she were drowning.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading The voice of Persil Mandifer came through the fog, level and slow, with the hint of that foreign accent which nobody could identify:
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading The voice of Persil Mandifer came through the fog, level and slow, with the hint of that foreign accent which nobody could identify:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _An eery tale of the American Civil War, and the uncanny evil being who called himself Persil Mandifer, and his lovely daughter--a tale of dark powers and weird happenings._ Enid Mandifer tried to stand up under what she had just heard.
happeningsnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋz/
plural of “happening” — an event that happens
From this reading _An eery tale of the American Civil War, and the uncanny evil being who called himself Persil Mandifer, and his lovely daughter--a tale of dark powers and weird happenings._ Enid Mandifer tried to stand up under what she had just heard.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading _An eery tale of the American Civil War, and the uncanny evil being who called himself Persil Mandifer, and his lovely daughter--a tale of dark powers and weird happenings._ Enid Mandifer tried to stand up under what she had just heard.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She managed it, but her ears rang, her eyes misted.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading _An eery tale of the American Civil War, and the uncanny evil being who called himself Persil Mandifer, and his lovely daughter--a tale of dark powers and weird happenings._ Enid Mandifer tried to stand up under what she had just heard.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading The voice of Persil Mandifer came through the fog, level and slow, with the hint of that foreign accent which nobody could identify:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _An eery tale of the American Civil War, and the uncanny evil being who called himself Persil Mandifer, and his lovely daughter--a tale of dark powers and weird happenings._ Enid Mandifer tried to stand up under what she had just heard.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Now that you know that you are not really my daughter, perhaps you are curious as to why I adopted you."
identifyverbUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪ/
recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something
From this reading The voice of Persil Mandifer came through the fog, level and slow, with the hint of that foreign accent which nobody could identify:
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She felt as if she were drowning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She managed it, but her ears rang, her eyes misted.
and nothing more
From this reading _An eery tale of the American Civil War, and the uncanny evil being who called himself Persil Mandifer, and his lovely daughter--a tale of dark powers and weird happenings._ Enid Mandifer tried to stand up under what she had just heard.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Now that you know that you are not really my daughter, perhaps you are curious as to why I adopted you."
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The voice of Persil Mandifer came through the fog, level and slow, with the hint of that foreign accent which nobody could identify:
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading _An eery tale of the American Civil War, and the uncanny evil being who called himself Persil Mandifer, and his lovely daughter--a tale of dark powers and weird happenings._ Enid Mandifer tried to stand up under what she had just heard.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading She managed it, but her ears rang, her eyes misted.
Mandifer
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From this reading _An eery tale of the American Civil War, and the uncanny evil being who called himself Persil Mandifer, and his lovely daughter--a tale of dark powers and weird happenings._ Enid Mandifer tried to stand up under what she had just heard.
misted
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From this reading She managed it, but her ears rang, her eyes misted.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Now that you know that you are not really my daughter, perhaps you are curious as to why I adopted you."
no person; not anyone
From this reading The voice of Persil Mandifer came through the fog, level and slow, with the hint of that foreign accent which nobody could identify:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Now that you know that you are not really my daughter, perhaps you are curious as to why I adopted you."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now that you know that you are not really my daughter, perhaps you are curious as to why I adopted you."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _An eery tale of the American Civil War, and the uncanny evil being who called himself Persil Mandifer, and his lovely daughter--a tale of dark powers and weird happenings._ Enid Mandifer tried to stand up under what she had just heard.
by chance
From this reading "Now that you know that you are not really my daughter, perhaps you are curious as to why I adopted you."
Persil
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From this reading _An eery tale of the American Civil War, and the uncanny evil being who called himself Persil Mandifer, and his lovely daughter--a tale of dark powers and weird happenings._ Enid Mandifer tried to stand up under what she had just heard.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading _An eery tale of the American Civil War, and the uncanny evil being who called himself Persil Mandifer, and his lovely daughter--a tale of dark powers and weird happenings._ Enid Mandifer tried to stand up under what she had just heard.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading She managed it, but her ears rang, her eyes misted.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Now that you know that you are not really my daughter, perhaps you are curious as to why I adopted you."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _An eery tale of the American Civil War, and the uncanny evil being who called himself Persil Mandifer, and his lovely daughter--a tale of dark powers and weird happenings._ Enid Mandifer tried to stand up under what she had just heard.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading The voice of Persil Mandifer came through the fog, level and slow, with the hint of that foreign accent which nobody could identify:
be standing; be upright
From this reading _An eery tale of the American Civil War, and the uncanny evil being who called himself Persil Mandifer, and his lovely daughter--a tale of dark powers and weird happenings._ Enid Mandifer tried to stand up under what she had just heard.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading _An eery tale of the American Civil War, and the uncanny evil being who called himself Persil Mandifer, and his lovely daughter--a tale of dark powers and weird happenings._ Enid Mandifer tried to stand up under what she had just heard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The voice of Persil Mandifer came through the fog, level and slow, with the hint of that foreign accent which nobody could identify:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _An eery tale of the American Civil War, and the uncanny evil being who called himself Persil Mandifer, and his lovely daughter--a tale of dark powers and weird happenings._ Enid Mandifer tried to stand up under what she had just heard.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The voice of Persil Mandifer came through the fog, level and slow, with the hint of that foreign accent which nobody could identify:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _An eery tale of the American Civil War, and the uncanny evil being who called himself Persil Mandifer, and his lovely daughter--a tale of dark powers and weird happenings._ Enid Mandifer tried to stand up under what she had just heard.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading _An eery tale of the American Civil War, and the uncanny evil being who called himself Persil Mandifer, and his lovely daughter--a tale of dark powers and weird happenings._ Enid Mandifer tried to stand up under what she had just heard.
uncannyadjectiveUS /ənˈkæni/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading _An eery tale of the American Civil War, and the uncanny evil being who called himself Persil Mandifer, and his lovely daughter--a tale of dark powers and weird happenings._ Enid Mandifer tried to stand up under what she had just heard.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading _An eery tale of the American Civil War, and the uncanny evil being who called himself Persil Mandifer, and his lovely daughter--a tale of dark powers and weird happenings._ Enid Mandifer tried to stand up under what she had just heard.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _An eery tale of the American Civil War, and the uncanny evil being who called himself Persil Mandifer, and his lovely daughter--a tale of dark powers and weird happenings._ Enid Mandifer tried to stand up under what she had just heard.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The voice of Persil Mandifer came through the fog, level and slow, with the hint of that foreign accent which nobody could identify:
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading _An eery tale of the American Civil War, and the uncanny evil being who called himself Persil Mandifer, and his lovely daughter--a tale of dark powers and weird happenings._ Enid Mandifer tried to stand up under what she had just heard.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading _An eery tale of the American Civil War, and the uncanny evil being who called himself Persil Mandifer, and his lovely daughter--a tale of dark powers and weird happenings._ Enid Mandifer tried to stand up under what she had just heard.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She felt as if she were drowning.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _An eery tale of the American Civil War, and the uncanny evil being who called himself Persil Mandifer, and his lovely daughter--a tale of dark powers and weird happenings._ Enid Mandifer tried to stand up under what she had just heard.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The voice of Persil Mandifer came through the fog, level and slow, with the hint of that foreign accent which nobody could identify:
which person or people
From this reading _An eery tale of the American Civil War, and the uncanny evil being who called himself Persil Mandifer, and his lovely daughter--a tale of dark powers and weird happenings._ Enid Mandifer tried to stand up under what she had just heard.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Now that you know that you are not really my daughter, perhaps you are curious as to why I adopted you."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The voice of Persil Mandifer came through the fog, level and slow, with the hint of that foreign accent which nobody could identify:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now that you know that you are not really my daughter, perhaps you are curious as to why I adopted you."
