used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HARD FIGHT.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading WHEN Molly told Cecil and Kate of Matilda's wish to accompany them to their seaside retreat, she had to encounter a storm, the intensity and bitterness of which rather surprised her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Of course, we cannot say a word," she said; "we are your guests, Molly, and you must ask whom you please; but I can only regard this suggestion as an awful blow."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHEN Molly told Cecil and Kate of Matilda's wish to accompany them to their seaside retreat, she had to encounter a storm, the intensity and bitterness of which rather surprised her.
apatheticadjectiveUS /ˌæpəˈθetɪk/
showing little or no emotion or animation
From this reading Kate, who had been somewhat apathetic, roused herself for this occasion, and showed much of her former spirit.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Of course, we cannot say a word," she said; "we are your guests, Molly, and you must ask whom you please; but I can only regard this suggestion as an awful blow."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Of course, we cannot say a word," she said; "we are your guests, Molly, and you must ask whom you please; but I can only regard this suggestion as an awful blow."
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Of course, we cannot say a word," she said; "we are your guests, Molly, and you must ask whom you please; but I can only regard this suggestion as an awful blow."
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading "Of course, we cannot say a word," she said; "we are your guests, Molly, and you must ask whom you please; but I can only regard this suggestion as an awful blow."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It cannot be done," said Cecil, in her decided voice; "it cannot be thought of, even for a moment.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Kate, who had been somewhat apathetic, roused herself for this occasion, and showed much of her former spirit.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading WHEN Molly told Cecil and Kate of Matilda's wish to accompany them to their seaside retreat, she had to encounter a storm, the intensity and bitterness of which rather surprised her.
exhale hard
From this reading "Of course, we cannot say a word," she said; "we are your guests, Molly, and you must ask whom you please; but I can only regard this suggestion as an awful blow."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Of course, we cannot say a word," she said; "we are your guests, Molly, and you must ask whom you please; but I can only regard this suggestion as an awful blow."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Of course, we cannot say a word," she said; "we are your guests, Molly, and you must ask whom you please; but I can only regard this suggestion as an awful blow."
cannot
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From this reading "Of course, we cannot say a word," she said; "we are your guests, Molly, and you must ask whom you please; but I can only regard this suggestion as an awful blow."
Cecil
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From this reading WHEN Molly told Cecil and Kate of Matilda's wish to accompany them to their seaside retreat, she had to encounter a storm, the intensity and bitterness of which rather surprised her.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course, we cannot say a word," she said; "we are your guests, Molly, and you must ask whom you please; but I can only regard this suggestion as an awful blow."
recognizable; marked
From this reading "It cannot be done," said Cecil, in her decided voice; "it cannot be thought of, even for a moment.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "It cannot be done," said Cecil, in her decided voice; "it cannot be thought of, even for a moment.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading WHEN Molly told Cecil and Kate of Matilda's wish to accompany them to their seaside retreat, she had to encounter a storm, the intensity and bitterness of which rather surprised her.
divisible by two
From this reading "It cannot be done," said Cecil, in her decided voice; "it cannot be thought of, even for a moment.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading A HARD FIGHT.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Kate, who had been somewhat apathetic, roused herself for this occasion, and showed much of her former spirit.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Kate, who had been somewhat apathetic, roused herself for this occasion, and showed much of her former spirit.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading "Of course, we cannot say a word," she said; "we are your guests, Molly, and you must ask whom you please; but I can only regard this suggestion as an awful blow."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHEN Molly told Cecil and Kate of Matilda's wish to accompany them to their seaside retreat, she had to encounter a storm, the intensity and bitterness of which rather surprised her.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading A HARD FIGHT.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading WHEN Molly told Cecil and Kate of Matilda's wish to accompany them to their seaside retreat, she had to encounter a storm, the intensity and bitterness of which rather surprised her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Kate, who had been somewhat apathetic, roused herself for this occasion, and showed much of her former spirit.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Of course, we cannot say a word," she said; "we are your guests, Molly, and you must ask whom you please; but I can only regard this suggestion as an awful blow."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It cannot be done," said Cecil, in her decided voice; "it cannot be thought of, even for a moment.
intensitynounUS /ɪnˈtensəti/
the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
From this reading WHEN Molly told Cecil and Kate of Matilda's wish to accompany them to their seaside retreat, she had to encounter a storm, the intensity and bitterness of which rather surprised her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It cannot be done," said Cecil, in her decided voice; "it cannot be thought of, even for a moment.
Kate
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From this reading WHEN Molly told Cecil and Kate of Matilda's wish to accompany them to their seaside retreat, she had to encounter a storm, the intensity and bitterness of which rather surprised her.
Matilda's
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From this reading WHEN Molly told Cecil and Kate of Matilda's wish to accompany them to their seaside retreat, she had to encounter a storm, the intensity and bitterness of which rather surprised her.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading WHEN Molly told Cecil and Kate of Matilda's wish to accompany them to their seaside retreat, she had to encounter a storm, the intensity and bitterness of which rather surprised her.
a particular point in time
From this reading "It cannot be done," said Cecil, in her decided voice; "it cannot be thought of, even for a moment.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Kate, who had been somewhat apathetic, roused herself for this occasion, and showed much of her former spirit.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Of course, we cannot say a word," she said; "we are your guests, Molly, and you must ask whom you please; but I can only regard this suggestion as an awful blow."
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Kate, who had been somewhat apathetic, roused herself for this occasion, and showed much of her former spirit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHEN Molly told Cecil and Kate of Matilda's wish to accompany them to their seaside retreat, she had to encounter a storm, the intensity and bitterness of which rather surprised her.
and nothing more
From this reading "Of course, we cannot say a word," she said; "we are your guests, Molly, and you must ask whom you please; but I can only regard this suggestion as an awful blow."
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Of course, we cannot say a word," she said; "we are your guests, Molly, and you must ask whom you please; but I can only regard this suggestion as an awful blow."
on the contrary
From this reading WHEN Molly told Cecil and Kate of Matilda's wish to accompany them to their seaside retreat, she had to encounter a storm, the intensity and bitterness of which rather surprised her.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading "Of course, we cannot say a word," she said; "we are your guests, Molly, and you must ask whom you please; but I can only regard this suggestion as an awful blow."
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading WHEN Molly told Cecil and Kate of Matilda's wish to accompany them to their seaside retreat, she had to encounter a storm, the intensity and bitterness of which rather surprised her.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading Kate, who had been somewhat apathetic, roused herself for this occasion, and showed much of her former spirit.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Of course, we cannot say a word," she said; "we are your guests, Molly, and you must ask whom you please; but I can only regard this suggestion as an awful blow."
express in words
From this reading "Of course, we cannot say a word," she said; "we are your guests, Molly, and you must ask whom you please; but I can only regard this suggestion as an awful blow."
seasidenounUS /ˈsiːsaɪd/
the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort
From this reading WHEN Molly told Cecil and Kate of Matilda's wish to accompany them to their seaside retreat, she had to encounter a storm, the intensity and bitterness of which rather surprised her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHEN Molly told Cecil and Kate of Matilda's wish to accompany them to their seaside retreat, she had to encounter a storm, the intensity and bitterness of which rather surprised her.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Kate, who had been somewhat apathetic, roused herself for this occasion, and showed much of her former spirit.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Kate, who had been somewhat apathetic, roused herself for this occasion, and showed much of her former spirit.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Kate, who had been somewhat apathetic, roused herself for this occasion, and showed much of her former spirit.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading WHEN Molly told Cecil and Kate of Matilda's wish to accompany them to their seaside retreat, she had to encounter a storm, the intensity and bitterness of which rather surprised her.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading "Of course, we cannot say a word," she said; "we are your guests, Molly, and you must ask whom you please; but I can only regard this suggestion as an awful blow."
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading WHEN Molly told Cecil and Kate of Matilda's wish to accompany them to their seaside retreat, she had to encounter a storm, the intensity and bitterness of which rather surprised her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN Molly told Cecil and Kate of Matilda's wish to accompany them to their seaside retreat, she had to encounter a storm, the intensity and bitterness of which rather surprised her.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading WHEN Molly told Cecil and Kate of Matilda's wish to accompany them to their seaside retreat, she had to encounter a storm, the intensity and bitterness of which rather surprised her.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading WHEN Molly told Cecil and Kate of Matilda's wish to accompany them to their seaside retreat, she had to encounter a storm, the intensity and bitterness of which rather surprised her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Kate, who had been somewhat apathetic, roused herself for this occasion, and showed much of her former spirit.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "It cannot be done," said Cecil, in her decided voice; "it cannot be thought of, even for a moment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHEN Molly told Cecil and Kate of Matilda's wish to accompany them to their seaside retreat, she had to encounter a storm, the intensity and bitterness of which rather surprised her.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading WHEN Molly told Cecil and Kate of Matilda's wish to accompany them to their seaside retreat, she had to encounter a storm, the intensity and bitterness of which rather surprised her.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "It cannot be done," said Cecil, in her decided voice; "it cannot be thought of, even for a moment.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Of course, we cannot say a word," she said; "we are your guests, Molly, and you must ask whom you please; but I can only regard this suggestion as an awful blow."
at the time that
From this reading WHEN Molly told Cecil and Kate of Matilda's wish to accompany them to their seaside retreat, she had to encounter a storm, the intensity and bitterness of which rather surprised her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WHEN Molly told Cecil and Kate of Matilda's wish to accompany them to their seaside retreat, she had to encounter a storm, the intensity and bitterness of which rather surprised her.
which person or people
From this reading Kate, who had been somewhat apathetic, roused herself for this occasion, and showed much of her former spirit.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Of course, we cannot say a word," she said; "we are your guests, Molly, and you must ask whom you please; but I can only regard this suggestion as an awful blow."
hope for; have a wish
From this reading WHEN Molly told Cecil and Kate of Matilda's wish to accompany them to their seaside retreat, she had to encounter a storm, the intensity and bitterness of which rather surprised her.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Of course, we cannot say a word," she said; "we are your guests, Molly, and you must ask whom you please; but I can only regard this suggestion as an awful blow."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Of course, we cannot say a word," she said; "we are your guests, Molly, and you must ask whom you please; but I can only regard this suggestion as an awful blow."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Of course, we cannot say a word," she said; "we are your guests, Molly, and you must ask whom you please; but I can only regard this suggestion as an awful blow."
