used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Professing that she was quite ill, she kept to her room a great deal, permitting Maggie to care for the baby.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The following day Lizette seemed strangely overcome--almost prostrated--by what she claimed she had beheld from her window the previous night.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Carson was restless and nervous, and in his face his friends observed a strange look of eagerness, which at times gave place to an expression of triumph or of doubt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Carson was restless and nervous, and in his face his friends observed a strange look of eagerness, which at times gave place to an expression of triumph or of doubt.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Carson was restless and nervous, and in his face his friends observed a strange look of eagerness, which at times gave place to an expression of triumph or of doubt.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Professing that she was quite ill, she kept to her room a great deal, permitting Maggie to care for the baby.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His injury proved to be comparatively slight.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading The following day Lizette seemed strangely overcome--almost prostrated--by what she claimed she had beheld from her window the previous night.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The following day Lizette seemed strangely overcome--almost prostrated--by what she claimed she had beheld from her window the previous night.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Professing that she was quite ill, she kept to her room a great deal, permitting Maggie to care for the baby.
CarsonnounUS /ˈkɑːrsən/
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading Carson was restless and nervous, and in his face his friends observed a strange look of eagerness, which at times gave place to an expression of triumph or of doubt.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading The following day Lizette seemed strangely overcome--almost prostrated--by what she claimed she had beheld from her window the previous night.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading His injury proved to be comparatively slight.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The following day Lizette seemed strangely overcome--almost prostrated--by what she claimed she had beheld from her window the previous night.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Professing that she was quite ill, she kept to her room a great deal, permitting Maggie to care for the baby.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Carson was restless and nervous, and in his face his friends observed a strange look of eagerness, which at times gave place to an expression of triumph or of doubt.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading Carson was restless and nervous, and in his face his friends observed a strange look of eagerness, which at times gave place to an expression of triumph or of doubt.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Carson was restless and nervous, and in his face his friends observed a strange look of eagerness, which at times gave place to an expression of triumph or of doubt.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Carson was restless and nervous, and in his face his friends observed a strange look of eagerness, which at times gave place to an expression of triumph or of doubt.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following day Lizette seemed strangely overcome--almost prostrated--by what she claimed she had beheld from her window the previous night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Professing that she was quite ill, she kept to her room a great deal, permitting Maggie to care for the baby.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Carson was restless and nervous, and in his face his friends observed a strange look of eagerness, which at times gave place to an expression of triumph or of doubt.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The following day Lizette seemed strangely overcome--almost prostrated--by what she claimed she had beheld from her window the previous night.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Carson was restless and nervous, and in his face his friends observed a strange look of eagerness, which at times gave place to an expression of triumph or of doubt.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Professing that she was quite ill, she kept to her room a great deal, permitting Maggie to care for the baby.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The following day Lizette seemed strangely overcome--almost prostrated--by what she claimed she had beheld from her window the previous night.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The following day Lizette seemed strangely overcome--almost prostrated--by what she claimed she had beheld from her window the previous night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Carson was restless and nervous, and in his face his friends observed a strange look of eagerness, which at times gave place to an expression of triumph or of doubt.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Professing that she was quite ill, she kept to her room a great deal, permitting Maggie to care for the baby.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Carson was restless and nervous, and in his face his friends observed a strange look of eagerness, which at times gave place to an expression of triumph or of doubt.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading His injury proved to be comparatively slight.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Professing that she was quite ill, she kept to her room a great deal, permitting Maggie to care for the baby.
KIDNAPEDverbUS /ˈkɪdnæpt/
past form of “kidnap” — take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
From this reading KIDNAPED!
Lizette
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From this reading The following day Lizette seemed strangely overcome--almost prostrated--by what she claimed she had beheld from her window the previous night.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Carson was restless and nervous, and in his face his friends observed a strange look of eagerness, which at times gave place to an expression of triumph or of doubt.
Maggie
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From this reading Professing that she was quite ill, she kept to her room a great deal, permitting Maggie to care for the baby.
easily agitated
From this reading Carson was restless and nervous, and in his face his friends observed a strange look of eagerness, which at times gave place to an expression of triumph or of doubt.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The following day Lizette seemed strangely overcome--almost prostrated--by what she claimed she had beheld from her window the previous night.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Carson was restless and nervous, and in his face his friends observed a strange look of eagerness, which at times gave place to an expression of triumph or of doubt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Carson was restless and nervous, and in his face his friends observed a strange look of eagerness, which at times gave place to an expression of triumph or of doubt.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Carson was restless and nervous, and in his face his friends observed a strange look of eagerness, which at times gave place to an expression of triumph or of doubt.
win a victory over
From this reading The following day Lizette seemed strangely overcome--almost prostrated--by what she claimed she had beheld from her window the previous night.
permittingverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading Professing that she was quite ill, she kept to her room a great deal, permitting Maggie to care for the baby.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Carson was restless and nervous, and in his face his friends observed a strange look of eagerness, which at times gave place to an expression of triumph or of doubt.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading The following day Lizette seemed strangely overcome--almost prostrated--by what she claimed she had beheld from her window the previous night.
ProfessingnounUS /prəˈfesɪŋ/
an open avowal (true or false) of some belief or opinion
From this reading Professing that she was quite ill, she kept to her room a great deal, permitting Maggie to care for the baby.
prostrated
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From this reading The following day Lizette seemed strangely overcome--almost prostrated--by what she claimed she had beheld from her window the previous night.
established beyond doubt
From this reading His injury proved to be comparatively slight.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Professing that she was quite ill, she kept to her room a great deal, permitting Maggie to care for the baby.
worried and uneasy
From this reading Carson was restless and nervous, and in his face his friends observed a strange look of eagerness, which at times gave place to an expression of triumph or of doubt.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Professing that she was quite ill, she kept to her room a great deal, permitting Maggie to care for the baby.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The following day Lizette seemed strangely overcome--almost prostrated--by what she claimed she had beheld from her window the previous night.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The following day Lizette seemed strangely overcome--almost prostrated--by what she claimed she had beheld from her window the previous night.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading His injury proved to be comparatively slight.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Carson was restless and nervous, and in his face his friends observed a strange look of eagerness, which at times gave place to an expression of triumph or of doubt.
in a strange manner
From this reading The following day Lizette seemed strangely overcome--almost prostrated--by what she claimed she had beheld from her window the previous night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Professing that she was quite ill, she kept to her room a great deal, permitting Maggie to care for the baby.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following day Lizette seemed strangely overcome--almost prostrated--by what she claimed she had beheld from her window the previous night.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Carson was restless and nervous, and in his face his friends observed a strange look of eagerness, which at times gave place to an expression of triumph or of doubt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Professing that she was quite ill, she kept to her room a great deal, permitting Maggie to care for the baby.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Carson was restless and nervous, and in his face his friends observed a strange look of eagerness, which at times gave place to an expression of triumph or of doubt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Professing that she was quite ill, she kept to her room a great deal, permitting Maggie to care for the baby.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The following day Lizette seemed strangely overcome--almost prostrated--by what she claimed she had beheld from her window the previous night.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Carson was restless and nervous, and in his face his friends observed a strange look of eagerness, which at times gave place to an expression of triumph or of doubt.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The following day Lizette seemed strangely overcome--almost prostrated--by what she claimed she had beheld from her window the previous night.
