used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But Mrs. Highton, with a coarse laugh, exclaimed, "Oh, you needn't be afraid.
a-goin
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From this reading He ain't a-goin' to hurt you!" and walked out of the room.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading But Mrs. Highton, with a coarse laugh, exclaimed, "Oh, you needn't be afraid.
ain't
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From this reading He ain't a-goin' to hurt you!" and walked out of the room.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She turned quickly, and stretching out an imploring hand toward her, begged her not to go.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She turned quickly, and stretching out an imploring hand toward her, begged her not to go.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading There were a few whispered words between man and wife before the woman left the house, and while these were being said, Lottie's courage was coming back, and when Mr. Highton came in he found her seated composedly upon the lounge, with Eva nestled close to her side.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But Mrs. Highton, with a coarse laugh, exclaimed, "Oh, you needn't be afraid.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There were a few whispered words between man and wife before the woman left the house, and while these were being said, Lottie's courage was coming back, and when Mr. Highton came in he found her seated composedly upon the lounge, with Eva nestled close to her side.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading She turned quickly, and stretching out an imploring hand toward her, begged her not to go.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There were a few whispered words between man and wife before the woman left the house, and while these were being said, Lottie's courage was coming back, and when Mr. Highton came in he found her seated composedly upon the lounge, with Eva nestled close to her side.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There were a few whispered words between man and wife before the woman left the house, and while these were being said, Lottie's courage was coming back, and when Mr. Highton came in he found her seated composedly upon the lounge, with Eva nestled close to her side.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Mrs. Highton, with a coarse laugh, exclaimed, "Oh, you needn't be afraid.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lottie was startled out of her self-possession by Mr. Highton's speech to his wife.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There were a few whispered words between man and wife before the woman left the house, and while these were being said, Lottie's courage was coming back, and when Mr. Highton came in he found her seated composedly upon the lounge, with Eva nestled close to her side.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading There were a few whispered words between man and wife before the woman left the house, and while these were being said, Lottie's courage was coming back, and when Mr. Highton came in he found her seated composedly upon the lounge, with Eva nestled close to her side.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading But Mrs. Highton, with a coarse laugh, exclaimed, "Oh, you needn't be afraid.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading There were a few whispered words between man and wife before the woman left the house, and while these were being said, Lottie's courage was coming back, and when Mr. Highton came in he found her seated composedly upon the lounge, with Eva nestled close to her side.
composedlyadverb
in a self-collected or self-possessed manner
From this reading There were a few whispered words between man and wife before the woman left the house, and while these were being said, Lottie's courage was coming back, and when Mr. Highton came in he found her seated composedly upon the lounge, with Eva nestled close to her side.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading There were a few whispered words between man and wife before the woman left the house, and while these were being said, Lottie's courage was coming back, and when Mr. Highton came in he found her seated composedly upon the lounge, with Eva nestled close to her side.
Eva
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From this reading There were a few whispered words between man and wife before the woman left the house, and while these were being said, Lottie's courage was coming back, and when Mr. Highton came in he found her seated composedly upon the lounge, with Eva nestled close to her side.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading But Mrs. Highton, with a coarse laugh, exclaimed, "Oh, you needn't be afraid.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There were a few whispered words between man and wife before the woman left the house, and while these were being said, Lottie's courage was coming back, and when Mr. Highton came in he found her seated composedly upon the lounge, with Eva nestled close to her side.
set up or found
From this reading There were a few whispered words between man and wife before the woman left the house, and while these were being said, Lottie's courage was coming back, and when Mr. Highton came in he found her seated composedly upon the lounge, with Eva nestled close to her side.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She turned quickly, and stretching out an imploring hand toward her, begged her not to go.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She turned quickly, and stretching out an imploring hand toward her, begged her not to go.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He ain't a-goin' to hurt you!" and walked out of the room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lottie was startled out of her self-possession by Mr. Highton's speech to his wife.
Highton
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From this reading But Mrs. Highton, with a coarse laugh, exclaimed, "Oh, you needn't be afraid.
Highton's
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From this reading Lottie was startled out of her self-possession by Mr. Highton's speech to his wife.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lottie was startled out of her self-possession by Mr. Highton's speech to his wife.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There were a few whispered words between man and wife before the woman left the house, and while these were being said, Lottie's courage was coming back, and when Mr. Highton came in he found her seated composedly upon the lounge, with Eva nestled close to her side.
be the source of pain
From this reading He ain't a-goin' to hurt you!" and walked out of the room.
imploringadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈplɔːrɪŋ/
begging
From this reading She turned quickly, and stretching out an imploring hand toward her, begged her not to go.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were a few whispered words between man and wife before the woman left the house, and while these were being said, Lottie's courage was coming back, and when Mr. Highton came in he found her seated composedly upon the lounge, with Eva nestled close to her side.
the sound of laughing
From this reading But Mrs. Highton, with a coarse laugh, exclaimed, "Oh, you needn't be afraid.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading There were a few whispered words between man and wife before the woman left the house, and while these were being said, Lottie's courage was coming back, and when Mr. Highton came in he found her seated composedly upon the lounge, with Eva nestled close to her side.
Lottie
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From this reading Lottie was startled out of her self-possession by Mr. Highton's speech to his wife.
Lottie's
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From this reading There were a few whispered words between man and wife before the woman left the house, and while these were being said, Lottie's courage was coming back, and when Mr. Highton came in he found her seated composedly upon the lounge, with Eva nestled close to her side.
loungeverbUS /laʊndʒ/
sit or recline comfortably
From this reading There were a few whispered words between man and wife before the woman left the house, and while these were being said, Lottie's courage was coming back, and when Mr. Highton came in he found her seated composedly upon the lounge, with Eva nestled close to her side.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There were a few whispered words between man and wife before the woman left the house, and while these were being said, Lottie's courage was coming back, and when Mr. Highton came in he found her seated composedly upon the lounge, with Eva nestled close to her side.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Lottie was startled out of her self-possession by Mr. Highton's speech to his wife.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading But Mrs. Highton, with a coarse laugh, exclaimed, "Oh, you needn't be afraid.
needn't
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From this reading But Mrs. Highton, with a coarse laugh, exclaimed, "Oh, you needn't be afraid.
nestledadjectiveUS /ˈnesəld/
drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection
From this reading There were a few whispered words between man and wife before the woman left the house, and while these were being said, Lottie's courage was coming back, and when Mr. Highton came in he found her seated composedly upon the lounge, with Eva nestled close to her side.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She turned quickly, and stretching out an imploring hand toward her, begged her not to go.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lottie was startled out of her self-possession by Mr. Highton's speech to his wife.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading But Mrs. Highton, with a coarse laugh, exclaimed, "Oh, you needn't be afraid.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Lottie was startled out of her self-possession by Mr. Highton's speech to his wife.
with speed
From this reading She turned quickly, and stretching out an imploring hand toward her, begged her not to go.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He ain't a-goin' to hurt you!" and walked out of the room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading There were a few whispered words between man and wife before the woman left the house, and while these were being said, Lottie's courage was coming back, and when Mr. Highton came in he found her seated composedly upon the lounge, with Eva nestled close to her side.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading There were a few whispered words between man and wife before the woman left the house, and while these were being said, Lottie's courage was coming back, and when Mr. Highton came in he found her seated composedly upon the lounge, with Eva nestled close to her side.
self-possessionnoun
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
From this reading Lottie was startled out of her self-possession by Mr. Highton's speech to his wife.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She turned quickly, and stretching out an imploring hand toward her, begged her not to go.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading There were a few whispered words between man and wife before the woman left the house, and while these were being said, Lottie's courage was coming back, and when Mr. Highton came in he found her seated composedly upon the lounge, with Eva nestled close to her side.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Lottie was startled out of her self-possession by Mr. Highton's speech to his wife.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Lottie was startled out of her self-possession by Mr. Highton's speech to his wife.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading She turned quickly, and stretching out an imploring hand toward her, begged her not to go.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He ain't a-goin' to hurt you!" and walked out of the room.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were a few whispered words between man and wife before the woman left the house, and while these were being said, Lottie's courage was coming back, and when Mr. Highton came in he found her seated composedly upon the lounge, with Eva nestled close to her side.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There were a few whispered words between man and wife before the woman left the house, and while these were being said, Lottie's courage was coming back, and when Mr. Highton came in he found her seated composedly upon the lounge, with Eva nestled close to her side.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lottie was startled out of her self-possession by Mr. Highton's speech to his wife.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading She turned quickly, and stretching out an imploring hand toward her, begged her not to go.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She turned quickly, and stretching out an imploring hand toward her, begged her not to go.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There were a few whispered words between man and wife before the woman left the house, and while these were being said, Lottie's courage was coming back, and when Mr. Highton came in he found her seated composedly upon the lounge, with Eva nestled close to her side.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He ain't a-goin' to hurt you!" and walked out of the room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lottie was startled out of her self-possession by Mr. Highton's speech to his wife.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were a few whispered words between man and wife before the woman left the house, and while these were being said, Lottie's courage was coming back, and when Mr. Highton came in he found her seated composedly upon the lounge, with Eva nestled close to her side.
at the time that
From this reading There were a few whispered words between man and wife before the woman left the house, and while these were being said, Lottie's courage was coming back, and when Mr. Highton came in he found her seated composedly upon the lounge, with Eva nestled close to her side.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading There were a few whispered words between man and wife before the woman left the house, and while these were being said, Lottie's courage was coming back, and when Mr. Highton came in he found her seated composedly upon the lounge, with Eva nestled close to her side.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading There were a few whispered words between man and wife before the woman left the house, and while these were being said, Lottie's courage was coming back, and when Mr. Highton came in he found her seated composedly upon the lounge, with Eva nestled close to her side.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Lottie was startled out of her self-possession by Mr. Highton's speech to his wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But Mrs. Highton, with a coarse laugh, exclaimed, "Oh, you needn't be afraid.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There were a few whispered words between man and wife before the woman left the house, and while these were being said, Lottie's courage was coming back, and when Mr. Highton came in he found her seated composedly upon the lounge, with Eva nestled close to her side.
the words that are spoken
From this reading There were a few whispered words between man and wife before the woman left the house, and while these were being said, Lottie's courage was coming back, and when Mr. Highton came in he found her seated composedly upon the lounge, with Eva nestled close to her side.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But Mrs. Highton, with a coarse laugh, exclaimed, "Oh, you needn't be afraid.
