used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was conveyed to a sofa, and the usual restoratives were administered; and when she opened her eyes and cried wildly, “Oh, my head!—oh, my back!”
administeredverbUS /ədˈmɪnəstərd/
past form of “administer” — work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading She was conveyed to a sofa, and the usual restoratives were administered; and when she opened her eyes and cried wildly, “Oh, my head!—oh, my back!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The confusion and consternation which followed poor Augusta’s utter collapse can be better imagined than described.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The sick girl was tenderly lifted from the ground in Captain Richmond’s strong arms.
Augusta'snounUS /əˈɡʌstəz/
possessive form of “augusta” — the capital of the state of Maine
From this reading The confusion and consternation which followed poor Augusta’s utter collapse can be better imagined than described.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She was conveyed to a sofa, and the usual restoratives were administered; and when she opened her eyes and cried wildly, “Oh, my head!—oh, my back!”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The confusion and consternation which followed poor Augusta’s utter collapse can be better imagined than described.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The confusion and consternation which followed poor Augusta’s utter collapse can be better imagined than described.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The confusion and consternation which followed poor Augusta’s utter collapse can be better imagined than described.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The sick girl was tenderly lifted from the ground in Captain Richmond’s strong arms.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Miss Roy motioned to the other children to leave the room.
collapsenounUS /kəˈlæps/
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading The confusion and consternation which followed poor Augusta’s utter collapse can be better imagined than described.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading The confusion and consternation which followed poor Augusta’s utter collapse can be better imagined than described.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading The confusion and consternation which followed poor Augusta’s utter collapse can be better imagined than described.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading She was conveyed to a sofa, and the usual restoratives were administered; and when she opened her eyes and cried wildly, “Oh, my head!—oh, my back!”
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading She was conveyed to a sofa, and the usual restoratives were administered; and when she opened her eyes and cried wildly, “Oh, my head!—oh, my back!”
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading The confusion and consternation which followed poor Augusta’s utter collapse can be better imagined than described.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She was conveyed to a sofa, and the usual restoratives were administered; and when she opened her eyes and cried wildly, “Oh, my head!—oh, my back!”
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The confusion and consternation which followed poor Augusta’s utter collapse can be better imagined than described.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sick girl was tenderly lifted from the ground in Captain Richmond’s strong arms.
a young female
From this reading The sick girl was tenderly lifted from the ground in Captain Richmond’s strong arms.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The sick girl was tenderly lifted from the ground in Captain Richmond’s strong arms.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She was conveyed to a sofa, and the usual restoratives were administered; and when she opened her eyes and cried wildly, “Oh, my head!—oh, my back!”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was conveyed to a sofa, and the usual restoratives were administered; and when she opened her eyes and cried wildly, “Oh, my head!—oh, my back!”
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading The confusion and consternation which followed poor Augusta’s utter collapse can be better imagined than described.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sick girl was tenderly lifted from the ground in Captain Richmond’s strong arms.
go away from a place
From this reading Miss Roy motioned to the other children to leave the room.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE LETTER.
held up in the air
From this reading The sick girl was tenderly lifted from the ground in Captain Richmond’s strong arms.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Roy motioned to the other children to leave the room.
motionedverbUS /ˈmoʊʃənd/
past form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading Miss Roy motioned to the other children to leave the room.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She was conveyed to a sofa, and the usual restoratives were administered; and when she opened her eyes and cried wildly, “Oh, my head!—oh, my back!”
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading She was conveyed to a sofa, and the usual restoratives were administered; and when she opened her eyes and cried wildly, “Oh, my head!—oh, my back!”
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She was conveyed to a sofa, and the usual restoratives were administered; and when she opened her eyes and cried wildly, “Oh, my head!—oh, my back!”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Miss Roy motioned to the other children to leave the room.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The confusion and consternation which followed poor Augusta’s utter collapse can be better imagined than described.
restoratives
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From this reading She was conveyed to a sofa, and the usual restoratives were administered; and when she opened her eyes and cried wildly, “Oh, my head!—oh, my back!”
Richmond'snounUS /ˈrɪtʃməndz/
possessive form of “richmond” — capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading The sick girl was tenderly lifted from the ground in Captain Richmond’s strong arms.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Miss Roy motioned to the other children to leave the room.
Roy
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From this reading Miss Roy motioned to the other children to leave the room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was conveyed to a sofa, and the usual restoratives were administered; and when she opened her eyes and cried wildly, “Oh, my head!—oh, my back!”
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The sick girl was tenderly lifted from the ground in Captain Richmond’s strong arms.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading She was conveyed to a sofa, and the usual restoratives were administered; and when she opened her eyes and cried wildly, “Oh, my head!—oh, my back!”
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The sick girl was tenderly lifted from the ground in Captain Richmond’s strong arms.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading The sick girl was tenderly lifted from the ground in Captain Richmond’s strong arms.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The confusion and consternation which followed poor Augusta’s utter collapse can be better imagined than described.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LETTER.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was conveyed to a sofa, and the usual restoratives were administered; and when she opened her eyes and cried wildly, “Oh, my head!—oh, my back!”
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading She was conveyed to a sofa, and the usual restoratives were administered; and when she opened her eyes and cried wildly, “Oh, my head!—oh, my back!”
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading The confusion and consternation which followed poor Augusta’s utter collapse can be better imagined than described.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sick girl was tenderly lifted from the ground in Captain Richmond’s strong arms.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was conveyed to a sofa, and the usual restoratives were administered; and when she opened her eyes and cried wildly, “Oh, my head!—oh, my back!”
at the time that
From this reading She was conveyed to a sofa, and the usual restoratives were administered; and when she opened her eyes and cried wildly, “Oh, my head!—oh, my back!”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The confusion and consternation which followed poor Augusta’s utter collapse can be better imagined than described.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading She was conveyed to a sofa, and the usual restoratives were administered; and when she opened her eyes and cried wildly, “Oh, my head!—oh, my back!”
