used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For more than a minute she made no reply; she asked no question.
Agnes
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From this reading Agnes Herbert left her hand in that of her deliverer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But she knew not as yet the perils which still hung over both him and her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But she knew not as yet the perils which still hung over both him and her.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading For more than a minute she made no reply; she asked no question.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length he let go her hand; and she heard a noise in the frail skiff, which made her instantly open her eyes.
the two together, not just one
From this reading But she knew not as yet the perils which still hung over both him and her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she knew not as yet the perils which still hung over both him and her.
deliverernounUS /dɪˈlɪvərər/
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading Agnes Herbert left her hand in that of her deliverer.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The voice was enough; she knew who it was that had saved her.
opinion or judgment
From this reading At length he let go her hand; and she heard a noise in the frail skiff, which made her instantly open her eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For more than a minute she made no reply; she asked no question.
frailadjectiveUS /freɪl/
physically weak
From this reading At length he let go her hand; and she heard a noise in the frail skiff, which made her instantly open her eyes.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At length he let go her hand; and she heard a noise in the frail skiff, which made her instantly open her eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The voice was enough; she knew who it was that had saved her.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Agnes Herbert left her hand in that of her deliverer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At length he let go her hand; and she heard a noise in the frail skiff, which made her instantly open her eyes.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading At length he let go her hand; and she heard a noise in the frail skiff, which made her instantly open her eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Agnes Herbert left her hand in that of her deliverer.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading Agnes Herbert left her hand in that of her deliverer.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But she knew not as yet the perils which still hung over both him and her.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading But she knew not as yet the perils which still hung over both him and her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Agnes Herbert left her hand in that of her deliverer.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading At length he let go her hand; and she heard a noise in the frail skiff, which made her instantly open her eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The voice was enough; she knew who it was that had saved her.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The voice was enough; she knew who it was that had saved her.
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 Agnes Herbert left her hand in that of her deliverer.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length he let go her hand; and she heard a noise in the frail skiff, which made her instantly open her eyes.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading At length he let go her hand; and she heard a noise in the frail skiff, which made her instantly open her eyes.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading For more than a minute she made no reply; she asked no question.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading For more than a minute she made no reply; she asked no question.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For more than a minute she made no reply; she asked no question.
not any; not one
From this reading For more than a minute she made no reply; she asked no question.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading At length he let go her hand; and she heard a noise in the frail skiff, which made her instantly open her eyes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But she knew not as yet the perils which still hung over both him and her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Agnes Herbert left her hand in that of her deliverer.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading At length he let go her hand; and she heard a noise in the frail skiff, which made her instantly open her eyes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But she knew not as yet the perils which still hung over both him and her.
perilsnounUS /ˈperəlz/
plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading But she knew not as yet the perils which still hung over both him and her.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading For more than a minute she made no reply; she asked no question.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading For more than a minute she made no reply; she asked no question.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading The voice was enough; she knew who it was that had saved her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For more than a minute she made no reply; she asked no question.
skiffnounUS /skɪf/
any of various small boats propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor
From this reading At length he let go her hand; and she heard a noise in the frail skiff, which made her instantly open her eyes.
not in physical motion
From this reading But she knew not as yet the perils which still hung over both him and her.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For more than a minute she made no reply; she asked no question.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Agnes Herbert left her hand in that of her deliverer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The voice was enough; she knew who it was that had saved her.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The voice was enough; she knew who it was that had saved her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The voice was enough; she knew who it was that had saved her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But she knew not as yet the perils which still hung over both him and her.
which person or people
From this reading The voice was enough; she knew who it was that had saved her.
but in spite of that
From this reading But she knew not as yet the perils which still hung over both him and her.
