used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MOKE THAN A DREAM Very little sleep came to Mrs. Hampton that night.
anew
From this reading Was her child alive? she asked herself over and over again.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading The disturbing events of the day still agitated her mind, giving her much anxiety.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading Was her child alive? she asked herself over and over again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Grimsby's visit was the principal cause, for she felt that she could not trust the man, notwithstanding the money he had received and his promise of secrecy.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading The disturbing events of the day still agitated her mind, giving her much anxiety.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Was her child alive? she asked herself over and over again.
barteredverbUS /ˈbɑːrtərd/
past form of “barter” — exchange goods without involving money
From this reading Her heart called out for even the slightest knowledge of the one she had bartered for money.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Her heart called out for even the slightest knowledge of the one she had bartered for money.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading MOKE THAN A DREAM Very little sleep came to Mrs. Hampton that night.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Grimsby's visit was the principal cause, for she felt that she could not trust the man, notwithstanding the money he had received and his promise of secrecy.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Was her child alive? she asked herself over and over again.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Grimsby's visit was the principal cause, for she felt that she could not trust the man, notwithstanding the money he had received and his promise of secrecy.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The disturbing events of the day still agitated her mind, giving her much anxiety.
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading The disturbing events of the day still agitated her mind, giving her much anxiety.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading MOKE THAN A DREAM Very little sleep came to Mrs. Hampton that night.
divisible by two
From this reading Her heart called out for even the slightest knowledge of the one she had bartered for money.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The disturbing events of the day still agitated her mind, giving her much anxiety.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Grimsby's visit was the principal cause, for she felt that she could not trust the man, notwithstanding the money he had received and his promise of secrecy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Grimsby's visit was the principal cause, for she felt that she could not trust the man, notwithstanding the money he had received and his promise of secrecy.
the act of giving
From this reading The disturbing events of the day still agitated her mind, giving her much anxiety.
Grimsby's
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From this reading Grimsby's visit was the principal cause, for she felt that she could not trust the man, notwithstanding the money he had received and his promise of secrecy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Grimsby's visit was the principal cause, for she felt that she could not trust the man, notwithstanding the money he had received and his promise of secrecy.
HamptonnounUS /ˈhæmptən/
United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)
From this reading MOKE THAN A DREAM Very little sleep came to Mrs. Hampton that night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Grimsby's visit was the principal cause, for she felt that she could not trust the man, notwithstanding the money he had received and his promise of secrecy.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Her heart called out for even the slightest knowledge of the one she had bartered for money.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The disturbing events of the day still agitated her mind, giving her much anxiety.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Was her child alive? she asked herself over and over again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Grimsby's visit was the principal cause, for she felt that she could not trust the man, notwithstanding the money he had received and his promise of secrecy.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Her heart called out for even the slightest knowledge of the one she had bartered for money.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading MOKE THAN A DREAM Very little sleep came to Mrs. Hampton that night.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Grimsby's visit was the principal cause, for she felt that she could not trust the man, notwithstanding the money he had received and his promise of secrecy.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The disturbing events of the day still agitated her mind, giving her much anxiety.
MOKEnounUS /moʊk/
British informal for donkey
From this reading MOKE THAN A DREAM Very little sleep came to Mrs. Hampton that night.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Grimsby's visit was the principal cause, for she felt that she could not trust the man, notwithstanding the money he had received and his promise of secrecy.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MOKE THAN A DREAM Very little sleep came to Mrs. Hampton that night.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The disturbing events of the day still agitated her mind, giving her much anxiety.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading MOKE THAN A DREAM Very little sleep came to Mrs. Hampton that night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Grimsby's visit was the principal cause, for she felt that she could not trust the man, notwithstanding the money he had received and his promise of secrecy.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Grimsby's visit was the principal cause, for she felt that she could not trust the man, notwithstanding the money he had received and his promise of secrecy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The disturbing events of the day still agitated her mind, giving her much anxiety.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Her heart called out for even the slightest knowledge of the one she had bartered for money.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Her heart called out for even the slightest knowledge of the one she had bartered for money.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Was her child alive? she asked herself over and over again.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Grimsby's visit was the principal cause, for she felt that she could not trust the man, notwithstanding the money he had received and his promise of secrecy.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Grimsby's visit was the principal cause, for she felt that she could not trust the man, notwithstanding the money he had received and his promise of secrecy.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Grimsby's visit was the principal cause, for she felt that she could not trust the man, notwithstanding the money he had received and his promise of secrecy.
secrecynounUS /ˈsiːkrəsi/
the trait of keeping things secret
From this reading Grimsby's visit was the principal cause, for she felt that she could not trust the man, notwithstanding the money he had received and his promise of secrecy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Grimsby's visit was the principal cause, for she felt that she could not trust the man, notwithstanding the money he had received and his promise of secrecy.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading MOKE THAN A DREAM Very little sleep came to Mrs. Hampton that night.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading Her heart called out for even the slightest knowledge of the one she had bartered for money.
not in physical motion
From this reading The disturbing events of the day still agitated her mind, giving her much anxiety.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading MOKE THAN A DREAM Very little sleep came to Mrs. Hampton that night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MOKE THAN A DREAM Very little sleep came to Mrs. Hampton that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The disturbing events of the day still agitated her mind, giving her much anxiety.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MOKE THAN A DREAM Very little sleep came to Mrs. Hampton that night.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Grimsby's visit was the principal cause, for she felt that she could not trust the man, notwithstanding the money he had received and his promise of secrecy.
precisely as stated
From this reading MOKE THAN A DREAM Very little sleep came to Mrs. Hampton that night.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Grimsby's visit was the principal cause, for she felt that she could not trust the man, notwithstanding the money he had received and his promise of secrecy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Grimsby's visit was the principal cause, for she felt that she could not trust the man, notwithstanding the money he had received and his promise of secrecy.
