aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She rushed into the crowd, and, calling upon all, with wild screams, to rescue the child, went herself into the Swamp, and without any notion of where she was going, wandered about aimlessly till night, being completely lost.
anew
From this reading On returning to the place from which she had started, she was distressed to learn that Orlee was not found, and she could scarcely be restrained from immediately starting again in pursuit of her.
aimlesslyadverbUS /ˈeɪmləsli/
without aim; in an aimless manner
From this reading She rushed into the crowd, and, calling upon all, with wild screams, to rescue the child, went herself into the Swamp, and without any notion of where she was going, wandered about aimlessly till night, being completely lost.
(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 She rushed into the crowd, and, calling upon all, with wild screams, to rescue the child, went herself into the Swamp, and without any notion of where she was going, wandered about aimlessly till night, being completely lost.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sosee had come down from the tree in which she received the news of the rape of Orlee, described in Chapter I, and, though she had given orders to Koree to bring back the child, she did not herself remain inactive.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She rushed into the crowd, and, calling upon all, with wild screams, to rescue the child, went herself into the Swamp, and without any notion of where she was going, wandered about aimlessly till night, being completely lost.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nor would she have returned at all, had she not hoped that some one else had, in the mean while, brought back the child.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Sosee had come down from the tree in which she received the news of the rape of Orlee, described in Chapter I, and, though she had given orders to Koree to bring back the child, she did not herself remain inactive.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On returning to the place from which she had started, she was distressed to learn that Orlee was not found, and she could scarcely be restrained from immediately starting again in pursuit of her.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She rushed into the crowd, and, calling upon all, with wild screams, to rescue the child, went herself into the Swamp, and without any notion of where she was going, wandered about aimlessly till night, being completely lost.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Sosee had come down from the tree in which she received the news of the rape of Orlee, described in Chapter I, and, though she had given orders to Koree to bring back the child, she did not herself remain inactive.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Nor would she have returned at all, had she not hoped that some one else had, in the mean while, brought back the child.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She found her way back only by the light of the moon, whose position in the heavens was some guide in her wanderings.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading She rushed into the crowd, and, calling upon all, with wild screams, to rescue the child, went herself into the Swamp, and without any notion of where she was going, wandered about aimlessly till night, being completely lost.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Sosee had come down from the tree in which she received the news of the rape of Orlee, described in Chapter I, and, though she had given orders to Koree to bring back the child, she did not herself remain inactive.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Sosee had come down from the tree in which she received the news of the rape of Orlee, described in Chapter I, and, though she had given orders to Koree to bring back the child, she did not herself remain inactive.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Sosee had come down from the tree in which she received the news of the rape of Orlee, described in Chapter I, and, though she had given orders to Koree to bring back the child, she did not herself remain inactive.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading She rushed into the crowd, and, calling upon all, with wild screams, to rescue the child, went herself into the Swamp, and without any notion of where she was going, wandered about aimlessly till night, being completely lost.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading On returning to the place from which she had started, she was distressed to learn that Orlee was not found, and she could scarcely be restrained from immediately starting again in pursuit of her.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading She rushed into the crowd, and, calling upon all, with wild screams, to rescue the child, went herself into the Swamp, and without any notion of where she was going, wandered about aimlessly till night, being completely lost.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Sosee had come down from the tree in which she received the news of the rape of Orlee, described in Chapter I, and, though she had given orders to Koree to bring back the child, she did not herself remain inactive.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Sosee had come down from the tree in which she received the news of the rape of Orlee, described in Chapter I, and, though she had given orders to Koree to bring back the child, she did not herself remain inactive.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading On returning to the place from which she had started, she was distressed to learn that Orlee was not found, and she could scarcely be restrained from immediately starting again in pursuit of her.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Sosee had come down from the tree in which she received the news of the rape of Orlee, described in Chapter I, and, though she had given orders to Koree to bring back the child, she did not herself remain inactive.
else
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From this reading Nor would she have returned at all, had she not hoped that some one else had, in the mean while, brought back the child.
set up or found
From this reading She found her way back only by the light of the moon, whose position in the heavens was some guide in her wanderings.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sosee had come down from the tree in which she received the news of the rape of Orlee, described in Chapter I, and, though she had given orders to Koree to bring back the child, she did not herself remain inactive.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Sosee had come down from the tree in which she received the news of the rape of Orlee, described in Chapter I, and, though she had given orders to Koree to bring back the child, she did not herself remain inactive.
the act of departing
From this reading She rushed into the crowd, and, calling upon all, with wild screams, to rescue the child, went herself into the Swamp, and without any notion of where she was going, wandered about aimlessly till night, being completely lost.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading She found her way back only by the light of the moon, whose position in the heavens was some guide in her wanderings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sosee had come down from the tree in which she received the news of the rape of Orlee, described in Chapter I, and, though she had given orders to Koree to bring back the child, she did not herself remain inactive.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Nor would she have returned at all, had she not hoped that some one else had, in the mean while, brought back the child.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading She found her way back only by the light of the moon, whose position in the heavens was some guide in her wanderings.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She found her way back only by the light of the moon, whose position in the heavens was some guide in her wanderings.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Sosee had come down from the tree in which she received the news of the rape of Orlee, described in Chapter I, and, though she had given orders to Koree to bring back the child, she did not herself remain inactive.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Nor would she have returned at all, had she not hoped that some one else had, in the mean while, brought back the child.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Sosee had come down from the tree in which she received the news of the rape of Orlee, described in Chapter I, and, though she had given orders to Koree to bring back the child, she did not herself remain inactive.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading On returning to the place from which she had started, she was distressed to learn that Orlee was not found, and she could scarcely be restrained from immediately starting again in pursuit of her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sosee had come down from the tree in which she received the news of the rape of Orlee, described in Chapter I, and, though she had given orders to Koree to bring back the child, she did not herself remain inactive.
inactiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnæktɪv/
(chemistry) not participating in a chemical reaction; chemically inert
From this reading Sosee had come down from the tree in which she received the news of the rape of Orlee, described in Chapter I, and, though she had given orders to Koree to bring back the child, she did not herself remain inactive.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She rushed into the crowd, and, calling upon all, with wild screams, to rescue the child, went herself into the Swamp, and without any notion of where she was going, wandered about aimlessly till night, being completely lost.
Koree
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From this reading Sosee had come down from the tree in which she received the news of the rape of Orlee, described in Chapter I, and, though she had given orders to Koree to bring back the child, she did not herself remain inactive.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading On returning to the place from which she had started, she was distressed to learn that Orlee was not found, and she could scarcely be restrained from immediately starting again in pursuit of her.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She found her way back only by the light of the moon, whose position in the heavens was some guide in her wanderings.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading She rushed into the crowd, and, calling upon all, with wild screams, to rescue the child, went herself into the Swamp, and without any notion of where she was going, wandered about aimlessly till night, being completely lost.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Nor would she have returned at all, had she not hoped that some one else had, in the mean while, brought back the child.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading She found her way back only by the light of the moon, whose position in the heavens was some guide in her wanderings.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Sosee had come down from the tree in which she received the news of the rape of Orlee, described in Chapter I, and, though she had given orders to Koree to bring back the child, she did not herself remain inactive.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She rushed into the crowd, and, calling upon all, with wild screams, to rescue the child, went herself into the Swamp, and without any notion of where she was going, wandered about aimlessly till night, being completely lost.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor would she have returned at all, had she not hoped that some one else had, in the mean while, brought back the child.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sosee had come down from the tree in which she received the news of the rape of Orlee, described in Chapter I, and, though she had given orders to Koree to bring back the child, she did not herself remain inactive.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading She rushed into the crowd, and, calling upon all, with wild screams, to rescue the child, went herself into the Swamp, and without any notion of where she was going, wandered about aimlessly till night, being completely lost.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sosee had come down from the tree in which she received the news of the rape of Orlee, described in Chapter I, and, though she had given orders to Koree to bring back the child, she did not herself remain inactive.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On returning to the place from which she had started, she was distressed to learn that Orlee was not found, and she could scarcely be restrained from immediately starting again in pursuit of her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Nor would she have returned at all, had she not hoped that some one else had, in the mean while, brought back the child.
and nothing more
From this reading She found her way back only by the light of the moon, whose position in the heavens was some guide in her wanderings.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Sosee had come down from the tree in which she received the news of the rape of Orlee, described in Chapter I, and, though she had given orders to Koree to bring back the child, she did not herself remain inactive.
Orlee
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From this reading Sosee had come down from the tree in which she received the news of the rape of Orlee, described in Chapter I, and, though she had given orders to Koree to bring back the child, she did not herself remain inactive.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading On returning to the place from which she had started, she was distressed to learn that Orlee was not found, and she could scarcely be restrained from immediately starting again in pursuit of her.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading She found her way back only by the light of the moon, whose position in the heavens was some guide in her wanderings.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading On returning to the place from which she had started, she was distressed to learn that Orlee was not found, and she could scarcely be restrained from immediately starting again in pursuit of her.
rapeverbUS /reɪp/
force (someone) to have sex against their will
From this reading Sosee had come down from the tree in which she received the news of the rape of Orlee, described in Chapter I, and, though she had given orders to Koree to bring back the child, she did not herself remain inactive.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Sosee had come down from the tree in which she received the news of the rape of Orlee, described in Chapter I, and, though she had given orders to Koree to bring back the child, she did not herself remain inactive.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Sosee had come down from the tree in which she received the news of the rape of Orlee, described in Chapter I, and, though she had given orders to Koree to bring back the child, she did not herself remain inactive.
free from harm or evil
From this reading She rushed into the crowd, and, calling upon all, with wild screams, to rescue the child, went herself into the Swamp, and without any notion of where she was going, wandered about aimlessly till night, being completely lost.
restrainedadjectiveUS /riˈstreɪnd/
cool and formal in manner
From this reading On returning to the place from which she had started, she was distressed to learn that Orlee was not found, and she could scarcely be restrained from immediately starting again in pursuit of her.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Nor would she have returned at all, had she not hoped that some one else had, in the mean while, brought back the child.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading On returning to the place from which she had started, she was distressed to learn that Orlee was not found, and she could scarcely be restrained from immediately starting again in pursuit of her.
done under pressure
From this reading She rushed into the crowd, and, calling upon all, with wild screams, to rescue the child, went herself into the Swamp, and without any notion of where she was going, wandered about aimlessly till night, being completely lost.
only a very short time before
From this reading On returning to the place from which she had started, she was distressed to learn that Orlee was not found, and she could scarcely be restrained from immediately starting again in pursuit of her.
screamsnounUS /skriːmz/
plural of “scream” — sharp piercing cry
From this reading She rushed into the crowd, and, calling upon all, with wild screams, to rescue the child, went herself into the Swamp, and without any notion of where she was going, wandered about aimlessly till night, being completely lost.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sosee had come down from the tree in which she received the news of the rape of Orlee, described in Chapter I, and, though she had given orders to Koree to bring back the child, she did not herself remain inactive.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She found her way back only by the light of the moon, whose position in the heavens was some guide in her wanderings.
Sosee
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From this reading Sosee had come down from the tree in which she received the news of the rape of Orlee, described in Chapter I, and, though she had given orders to Koree to bring back the child, she did not herself remain inactive.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading On returning to the place from which she had started, she was distressed to learn that Orlee was not found, and she could scarcely be restrained from immediately starting again in pursuit of her.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading On returning to the place from which she had started, she was distressed to learn that Orlee was not found, and she could scarcely be restrained from immediately starting again in pursuit of her.
SwampverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading She rushed into the crowd, and, calling upon all, with wild screams, to rescue the child, went herself into the Swamp, and without any notion of where she was going, wandered about aimlessly till night, being completely lost.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nor would she have returned at all, had she not hoped that some one else had, in the mean while, brought back the child.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sosee had come down from the tree in which she received the news of the rape of Orlee, described in Chapter I, and, though she had given orders to Koree to bring back the child, she did not herself remain inactive.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Sosee had come down from the tree in which she received the news of the rape of Orlee, described in Chapter I, and, though she had given orders to Koree to bring back the child, she did not herself remain inactive.
up to a particular time
From this reading She rushed into the crowd, and, calling upon all, with wild screams, to rescue the child, went herself into the Swamp, and without any notion of where she was going, wandered about aimlessly till night, being completely lost.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sosee had come down from the tree in which she received the news of the rape of Orlee, described in Chapter I, and, though she had given orders to Koree to bring back the child, she did not herself remain inactive.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Sosee had come down from the tree in which she received the news of the rape of Orlee, described in Chapter I, and, though she had given orders to Koree to bring back the child, she did not herself remain inactive.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She rushed into the crowd, and, calling upon all, with wild screams, to rescue the child, went herself into the Swamp, and without any notion of where she was going, wandered about aimlessly till night, being completely lost.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading She rushed into the crowd, and, calling upon all, with wild screams, to rescue the child, went herself into the Swamp, and without any notion of where she was going, wandered about aimlessly till night, being completely lost.
wanderingsnounUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋz/
plural of “wandering” — travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading She found her way back only by the light of the moon, whose position in the heavens was some guide in her wanderings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She rushed into the crowd, and, calling upon all, with wild screams, to rescue the child, went herself into the Swamp, and without any notion of where she was going, wandered about aimlessly till night, being completely lost.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She found her way back only by the light of the moon, whose position in the heavens was some guide in her wanderings.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She rushed into the crowd, and, calling upon all, with wild screams, to rescue the child, went herself into the Swamp, and without any notion of where she was going, wandered about aimlessly till night, being completely lost.
in or at the place that
From this reading She rushed into the crowd, and, calling upon all, with wild screams, to rescue the child, went herself into the Swamp, and without any notion of where she was going, wandered about aimlessly till night, being completely lost.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sosee had come down from the tree in which she received the news of the rape of Orlee, described in Chapter I, and, though she had given orders to Koree to bring back the child, she did not herself remain inactive.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Nor would she have returned at all, had she not hoped that some one else had, in the mean while, brought back the child.
belonging to which person
From this reading She found her way back only by the light of the moon, whose position in the heavens was some guide in her wanderings.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading She rushed into the crowd, and, calling upon all, with wild screams, to rescue the child, went herself into the Swamp, and without any notion of where she was going, wandered about aimlessly till night, being completely lost.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She rushed into the crowd, and, calling upon all, with wild screams, to rescue the child, went herself into the Swamp, and without any notion of where she was going, wandered about aimlessly till night, being completely lost.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She rushed into the crowd, and, calling upon all, with wild screams, to rescue the child, went herself into the Swamp, and without any notion of where she was going, wandered about aimlessly till night, being completely lost.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Nor would she have returned at all, had she not hoped that some one else had, in the mean while, brought back the child.
