used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DECISION OF JACQUELINE On the morning of Gysbert's first venture into the midst of the enemy, Jacqueline rose with a very heavy heart.
aidedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪdəd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading She helped her brother with the last preparations for his departure, aided him in escaping the vigilant eye of Vrouw Voorhaas who was already at work though the hour was so early, and bade him a tearful farewell as he sped down the silent street.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading She helped her brother with the last preparations for his departure, aided him in escaping the vigilant eye of Vrouw Voorhaas who was already at work though the hour was so early, and bade him a tearful farewell as he sped down the silent street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She helped her brother with the last preparations for his departure, aided him in escaping the vigilant eye of Vrouw Voorhaas who was already at work though the hour was so early, and bade him a tearful farewell as he sped down the silent street.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She helped her brother with the last preparations for his departure, aided him in escaping the vigilant eye of Vrouw Voorhaas who was already at work though the hour was so early, and bade him a tearful farewell as he sped down the silent street.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Vrouw Voorhaas had many questions to ask concerning the whereabouts of Gysbert whom she had not seen that day.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading To pass the weary hours and otherwise occupy her thoughts, she assisted Vrouw Voorhaas with the daily routine of housework, cleaned the pigeon-house, and fed her eighteen remaining pets with a scanty supply of their rapidly diminishing stock of corn.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She helped her brother with the last preparations for his departure, aided him in escaping the vigilant eye of Vrouw Voorhaas who was already at work though the hour was so early, and bade him a tearful farewell as he sped down the silent street.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading She helped her brother with the last preparations for his departure, aided him in escaping the vigilant eye of Vrouw Voorhaas who was already at work though the hour was so early, and bade him a tearful farewell as he sped down the silent street.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading She helped her brother with the last preparations for his departure, aided him in escaping the vigilant eye of Vrouw Voorhaas who was already at work though the hour was so early, and bade him a tearful farewell as he sped down the silent street.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But her mind was full of foreboding, and she felt as though she could never live through the time till he should return in safety.
cleanedverbUS /kliːnd/
past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
From this reading To pass the weary hours and otherwise occupy her thoughts, she assisted Vrouw Voorhaas with the daily routine of housework, cleaned the pigeon-house, and fed her eighteen remaining pets with a scanty supply of their rapidly diminishing stock of corn.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Vrouw Voorhaas had many questions to ask concerning the whereabouts of Gysbert whom she had not seen that day.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading To pass the weary hours and otherwise occupy her thoughts, she assisted Vrouw Voorhaas with the daily routine of housework, cleaned the pigeon-house, and fed her eighteen remaining pets with a scanty supply of their rapidly diminishing stock of corn.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But her mind was full of foreboding, and she felt as though she could never live through the time till he should return in safety.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading To pass the weary hours and otherwise occupy her thoughts, she assisted Vrouw Voorhaas with the daily routine of housework, cleaned the pigeon-house, and fed her eighteen remaining pets with a scanty supply of their rapidly diminishing stock of corn.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Vrouw Voorhaas had many questions to ask concerning the whereabouts of Gysbert whom she had not seen that day.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading THE DECISION OF JACQUELINE On the morning of Gysbert's first venture into the midst of the enemy, Jacqueline rose with a very heavy heart.
the act of departing
From this reading She helped her brother with the last preparations for his departure, aided him in escaping the vigilant eye of Vrouw Voorhaas who was already at work though the hour was so early, and bade him a tearful farewell as he sped down the silent street.
diminishingadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnɪʃɪŋ/
becoming smaller or less or appearing to do so
From this reading To pass the weary hours and otherwise occupy her thoughts, she assisted Vrouw Voorhaas with the daily routine of housework, cleaned the pigeon-house, and fed her eighteen remaining pets with a scanty supply of their rapidly diminishing stock of corn.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She helped her brother with the last preparations for his departure, aided him in escaping the vigilant eye of Vrouw Voorhaas who was already at work though the hour was so early, and bade him a tearful farewell as he sped down the silent street.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading She helped her brother with the last preparations for his departure, aided him in escaping the vigilant eye of Vrouw Voorhaas who was already at work though the hour was so early, and bade him a tearful farewell as he sped down the silent street.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading To pass the weary hours and otherwise occupy her thoughts, she assisted Vrouw Voorhaas with the daily routine of housework, cleaned the pigeon-house, and fed her eighteen remaining pets with a scanty supply of their rapidly diminishing stock of corn.
an opposing military force
From this reading THE DECISION OF JACQUELINE On the morning of Gysbert's first venture into the midst of the enemy, Jacqueline rose with a very heavy heart.
escapingverbUS /ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement
From this reading She helped her brother with the last preparations for his departure, aided him in escaping the vigilant eye of Vrouw Voorhaas who was already at work though the hour was so early, and bade him a tearful farewell as he sped down the silent street.
the organ of sight
From this reading She helped her brother with the last preparations for his departure, aided him in escaping the vigilant eye of Vrouw Voorhaas who was already at work though the hour was so early, and bade him a tearful farewell as he sped down the silent street.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading She helped her brother with the last preparations for his departure, aided him in escaping the vigilant eye of Vrouw Voorhaas who was already at work though the hour was so early, and bade him a tearful farewell as he sped down the silent street.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading To pass the weary hours and otherwise occupy her thoughts, she assisted Vrouw Voorhaas with the daily routine of housework, cleaned the pigeon-house, and fed her eighteen remaining pets with a scanty supply of their rapidly diminishing stock of corn.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But her mind was full of foreboding, and she felt as though she could never live through the time till he should return in safety.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE DECISION OF JACQUELINE On the morning of Gysbert's first venture into the midst of the enemy, Jacqueline rose with a very heavy heart.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She helped her brother with the last preparations for his departure, aided him in escaping the vigilant eye of Vrouw Voorhaas who was already at work though the hour was so early, and bade him a tearful farewell as he sped down the silent street.
forebodingnounUS /fɔːrˈboʊdɪŋ/
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading But her mind was full of foreboding, and she felt as though she could never live through the time till he should return in safety.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading But her mind was full of foreboding, and she felt as though she could never live through the time till he should return in safety.
Gysbert
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From this reading Vrouw Voorhaas had many questions to ask concerning the whereabouts of Gysbert whom she had not seen that day.
Gysbert's
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From this reading THE DECISION OF JACQUELINE On the morning of Gysbert's first venture into the midst of the enemy, Jacqueline rose with a very heavy heart.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Vrouw Voorhaas had many questions to ask concerning the whereabouts of Gysbert whom she had not seen that day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She helped her brother with the last preparations for his departure, aided him in escaping the vigilant eye of Vrouw Voorhaas who was already at work though the hour was so early, and bade him a tearful farewell as he sped down the silent street.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE DECISION OF JACQUELINE On the morning of Gysbert's first venture into the midst of the enemy, Jacqueline rose with a very heavy heart.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading THE DECISION OF JACQUELINE On the morning of Gysbert's first venture into the midst of the enemy, Jacqueline rose with a very heavy heart.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She helped her brother with the last preparations for his departure, aided him in escaping the vigilant eye of Vrouw Voorhaas who was already at work though the hour was so early, and bade him a tearful farewell as he sped down the silent street.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She helped her brother with the last preparations for his departure, aided him in escaping the vigilant eye of Vrouw Voorhaas who was already at work though the hour was so early, and bade him a tearful farewell as he sped down the silent street.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She helped her brother with the last preparations for his departure, aided him in escaping the vigilant eye of Vrouw Voorhaas who was already at work though the hour was so early, and bade him a tearful farewell as he sped down the silent street.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She helped her brother with the last preparations for his departure, aided him in escaping the vigilant eye of Vrouw Voorhaas who was already at work though the hour was so early, and bade him a tearful farewell as he sped down the silent street.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading She helped her brother with the last preparations for his departure, aided him in escaping the vigilant eye of Vrouw Voorhaas who was already at work though the hour was so early, and bade him a tearful farewell as he sped down the silent street.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading To pass the weary hours and otherwise occupy her thoughts, she assisted Vrouw Voorhaas with the daily routine of housework, cleaned the pigeon-house, and fed her eighteen remaining pets with a scanty supply of their rapidly diminishing stock of corn.
houseworknounUS /ˈhaʊswɜːrk/
the work of cleaning and running a house
From this reading To pass the weary hours and otherwise occupy her thoughts, she assisted Vrouw Voorhaas with the daily routine of housework, cleaned the pigeon-house, and fed her eighteen remaining pets with a scanty supply of their rapidly diminishing stock of corn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She helped her brother with the last preparations for his departure, aided him in escaping the vigilant eye of Vrouw Voorhaas who was already at work though the hour was so early, and bade him a tearful farewell as he sped down the silent street.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE DECISION OF JACQUELINE On the morning of Gysbert's first venture into the midst of the enemy, Jacqueline rose with a very heavy heart.
JACQUELINE
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From this reading THE DECISION OF JACQUELINE On the morning of Gysbert's first venture into the midst of the enemy, Jacqueline rose with a very heavy heart.
immediately past
From this reading She helped her brother with the last preparations for his departure, aided him in escaping the vigilant eye of Vrouw Voorhaas who was already at work though the hour was so early, and bade him a tearful farewell as he sped down the silent street.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading But her mind was full of foreboding, and she felt as though she could never live through the time till he should return in safety.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Vrouw Voorhaas had many questions to ask concerning the whereabouts of Gysbert whom she had not seen that day.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading THE DECISION OF JACQUELINE On the morning of Gysbert's first venture into the midst of the enemy, Jacqueline rose with a very heavy heart.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But her mind was full of foreboding, and she felt as though she could never live through the time till he should return in safety.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE DECISION OF JACQUELINE On the morning of Gysbert's first venture into the midst of the enemy, Jacqueline rose with a very heavy heart.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But her mind was full of foreboding, and she felt as though she could never live through the time till he should return in safety.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Vrouw Voorhaas had many questions to ask concerning the whereabouts of Gysbert whom she had not seen that day.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading To pass the weary hours and otherwise occupy her thoughts, she assisted Vrouw Voorhaas with the daily routine of housework, cleaned the pigeon-house, and fed her eighteen remaining pets with a scanty supply of their rapidly diminishing stock of corn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DECISION OF JACQUELINE On the morning of Gysbert's first venture into the midst of the enemy, Jacqueline rose with a very heavy heart.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE DECISION OF JACQUELINE On the morning of Gysbert's first venture into the midst of the enemy, Jacqueline rose with a very heavy heart.
in other respects or ways
From this reading To pass the weary hours and otherwise occupy her thoughts, she assisted Vrouw Voorhaas with the daily routine of housework, cleaned the pigeon-house, and fed her eighteen remaining pets with a scanty supply of their rapidly diminishing stock of corn.
go across or through
From this reading To pass the weary hours and otherwise occupy her thoughts, she assisted Vrouw Voorhaas with the daily routine of housework, cleaned the pigeon-house, and fed her eighteen remaining pets with a scanty supply of their rapidly diminishing stock of corn.
petsnounUS /pets/
plural of “pet” — a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading To pass the weary hours and otherwise occupy her thoughts, she assisted Vrouw Voorhaas with the daily routine of housework, cleaned the pigeon-house, and fed her eighteen remaining pets with a scanty supply of their rapidly diminishing stock of corn.
pigeon-house
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From this reading To pass the weary hours and otherwise occupy her thoughts, she assisted Vrouw Voorhaas with the daily routine of housework, cleaned the pigeon-house, and fed her eighteen remaining pets with a scanty supply of their rapidly diminishing stock of corn.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading She helped her brother with the last preparations for his departure, aided him in escaping the vigilant eye of Vrouw Voorhaas who was already at work though the hour was so early, and bade him a tearful farewell as he sped down the silent street.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Vrouw Voorhaas had many questions to ask concerning the whereabouts of Gysbert whom she had not seen that day.
with speed
From this reading To pass the weary hours and otherwise occupy her thoughts, she assisted Vrouw Voorhaas with the daily routine of housework, cleaned the pigeon-house, and fed her eighteen remaining pets with a scanty supply of their rapidly diminishing stock of corn.
not used up
From this reading To pass the weary hours and otherwise occupy her thoughts, she assisted Vrouw Voorhaas with the daily routine of housework, cleaned the pigeon-house, and fed her eighteen remaining pets with a scanty supply of their rapidly diminishing stock of corn.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading But her mind was full of foreboding, and she felt as though she could never live through the time till he should return in safety.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading THE DECISION OF JACQUELINE On the morning of Gysbert's first venture into the midst of the enemy, Jacqueline rose with a very heavy heart.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading To pass the weary hours and otherwise occupy her thoughts, she assisted Vrouw Voorhaas with the daily routine of housework, cleaned the pigeon-house, and fed her eighteen remaining pets with a scanty supply of their rapidly diminishing stock of corn.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading But her mind was full of foreboding, and she felt as though she could never live through the time till he should return in safety.
scantyadjectiveUS /ˈskænti/
lacking in magnitude or quantity
From this reading To pass the weary hours and otherwise occupy her thoughts, she assisted Vrouw Voorhaas with the daily routine of housework, cleaned the pigeon-house, and fed her eighteen remaining pets with a scanty supply of their rapidly diminishing stock of corn.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Vrouw Voorhaas had many questions to ask concerning the whereabouts of Gysbert whom she had not seen that day.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She helped her brother with the last preparations for his departure, aided him in escaping the vigilant eye of Vrouw Voorhaas who was already at work though the hour was so early, and bade him a tearful farewell as he sped down the silent street.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But her mind was full of foreboding, and she felt as though she could never live through the time till he should return in safety.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading She helped her brother with the last preparations for his departure, aided him in escaping the vigilant eye of Vrouw Voorhaas who was already at work though the hour was so early, and bade him a tearful farewell as he sped down the silent street.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She helped her brother with the last preparations for his departure, aided him in escaping the vigilant eye of Vrouw Voorhaas who was already at work though the hour was so early, and bade him a tearful farewell as he sped down the silent street.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading She helped her brother with the last preparations for his departure, aided him in escaping the vigilant eye of Vrouw Voorhaas who was already at work though the hour was so early, and bade him a tearful farewell as he sped down the silent street.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading To pass the weary hours and otherwise occupy her thoughts, she assisted Vrouw Voorhaas with the daily routine of housework, cleaned the pigeon-house, and fed her eighteen remaining pets with a scanty supply of their rapidly diminishing stock of corn.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading She helped her brother with the last preparations for his departure, aided him in escaping the vigilant eye of Vrouw Voorhaas who was already at work though the hour was so early, and bade him a tearful farewell as he sped down the silent street.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading To pass the weary hours and otherwise occupy her thoughts, she assisted Vrouw Voorhaas with the daily routine of housework, cleaned the pigeon-house, and fed her eighteen remaining pets with a scanty supply of their rapidly diminishing stock of corn.
tearfuladjectiveUS /ˈtɪrfəl/
filled with or marked by tears
From this reading She helped her brother with the last preparations for his departure, aided him in escaping the vigilant eye of Vrouw Voorhaas who was already at work though the hour was so early, and bade him a tearful farewell as he sped down the silent street.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Vrouw Voorhaas had many questions to ask concerning the whereabouts of Gysbert whom she had not seen that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DECISION OF JACQUELINE On the morning of Gysbert's first venture into the midst of the enemy, Jacqueline rose with a very heavy heart.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading To pass the weary hours and otherwise occupy her thoughts, she assisted Vrouw Voorhaas with the daily routine of housework, cleaned the pigeon-house, and fed her eighteen remaining pets with a scanty supply of their rapidly diminishing stock of corn.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She helped her brother with the last preparations for his departure, aided him in escaping the vigilant eye of Vrouw Voorhaas who was already at work though the hour was so early, and bade him a tearful farewell as he sped down the silent street.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading To pass the weary hours and otherwise occupy her thoughts, she assisted Vrouw Voorhaas with the daily routine of housework, cleaned the pigeon-house, and fed her eighteen remaining pets with a scanty supply of their rapidly diminishing stock of corn.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But her mind was full of foreboding, and she felt as though she could never live through the time till he should return in safety.
up to a particular time
From this reading But her mind was full of foreboding, and she felt as though she could never live through the time till he should return in safety.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But her mind was full of foreboding, and she felt as though she could never live through the time till he should return in safety.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To pass the weary hours and otherwise occupy her thoughts, she assisted Vrouw Voorhaas with the daily routine of housework, cleaned the pigeon-house, and fed her eighteen remaining pets with a scanty supply of their rapidly diminishing stock of corn.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading THE DECISION OF JACQUELINE On the morning of Gysbert's first venture into the midst of the enemy, Jacqueline rose with a very heavy heart.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE DECISION OF JACQUELINE On the morning of Gysbert's first venture into the midst of the enemy, Jacqueline rose with a very heavy heart.
vigilantadjectiveUS /ˈvɪdʒələnt/
carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
From this reading She helped her brother with the last preparations for his departure, aided him in escaping the vigilant eye of Vrouw Voorhaas who was already at work though the hour was so early, and bade him a tearful farewell as he sped down the silent street.
Voorhaas
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From this reading She helped her brother with the last preparations for his departure, aided him in escaping the vigilant eye of Vrouw Voorhaas who was already at work though the hour was so early, and bade him a tearful farewell as he sped down the silent street.
Vrouw
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From this reading She helped her brother with the last preparations for his departure, aided him in escaping the vigilant eye of Vrouw Voorhaas who was already at work though the hour was so early, and bade him a tearful farewell as he sped down the silent street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She helped her brother with the last preparations for his departure, aided him in escaping the vigilant eye of Vrouw Voorhaas who was already at work though the hour was so early, and bade him a tearful farewell as he sped down the silent street.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading To pass the weary hours and otherwise occupy her thoughts, she assisted Vrouw Voorhaas with the daily routine of housework, cleaned the pigeon-house, and fed her eighteen remaining pets with a scanty supply of their rapidly diminishing stock of corn.
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading Vrouw Voorhaas had many questions to ask concerning the whereabouts of Gysbert whom she had not seen that day.
which person or people
From this reading She helped her brother with the last preparations for his departure, aided him in escaping the vigilant eye of Vrouw Voorhaas who was already at work though the hour was so early, and bade him a tearful farewell as he sped down the silent street.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Vrouw Voorhaas had many questions to ask concerning the whereabouts of Gysbert whom she had not seen that day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE DECISION OF JACQUELINE On the morning of Gysbert's first venture into the midst of the enemy, Jacqueline rose with a very heavy heart.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She helped her brother with the last preparations for his departure, aided him in escaping the vigilant eye of Vrouw Voorhaas who was already at work though the hour was so early, and bade him a tearful farewell as he sped down the silent street.
