used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Once she smiled through her tears as she pressed Katharine's hand and gave Alan a reassuring nod.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading "Ak," she said, "this is not the correct behaviour of an abandoned sea-robber, is it?"
abundantlyadverbUS /əˈbʌndəntli/
in an abundant manner
From this reading Her nerve completely forsook her; and she cried abundantly, from the strain and the merciful loosening of the tension.
Aknoun
a state in northwestern North America; the 49th state admitted to the union
From this reading "Ak," she said, "this is not the correct behaviour of an abandoned sea-robber, is it?"
Alan
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From this reading Once she smiled through her tears as she pressed Katharine's hand and gave Alan a reassuring nod.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Ak," she said, "this is not the correct behaviour of an abandoned sea-robber, is it?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Like children, too, Katharine led them from the room and took them into the old Peise-stue below.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Once she smiled through her tears as she pressed Katharine's hand and gave Alan a reassuring nod.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading "Ak," she said, "this is not the correct behaviour of an abandoned sea-robber, is it?"
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Tante had for the time being forgotten her Viking origin.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Like children, too, Katharine led them from the room and took them into the old Peise-stue below.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Like children, too, Katharine led them from the room and took them into the old Peise-stue below.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Her nerve completely forsook her; and she cried abundantly, from the strain and the merciful loosening of the tension.
make right or correct
From this reading "Ak," she said, "this is not the correct behaviour of an abandoned sea-robber, is it?"
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Her nerve completely forsook her; and she cried abundantly, from the strain and the merciful loosening of the tension.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tante had for the time being forgotten her Viking origin.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Tante had for the time being forgotten her Viking origin.
forsookverbUS /fɔːrˈsʊk/
inflected form of “forsake” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Her nerve completely forsook her; and she cried abundantly, from the strain and the merciful loosening of the tension.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Like children, too, Katharine led them from the room and took them into the old Peise-stue below.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Once she smiled through her tears as she pressed Katharine's hand and gave Alan a reassuring nod.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tante had for the time being forgotten her Viking origin.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Once she smiled through her tears as she pressed Katharine's hand and gave Alan a reassuring nod.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Tante had for the time being forgotten her Viking origin.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Like children, too, Katharine led them from the room and took them into the old Peise-stue below.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ak," she said, "this is not the correct behaviour of an abandoned sea-robber, is it?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Ak," she said, "this is not the correct behaviour of an abandoned sea-robber, is it?"
Katharine
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From this reading Like children, too, Katharine led them from the room and took them into the old Peise-stue below.
Katharine's
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From this reading Once she smiled through her tears as she pressed Katharine's hand and gave Alan a reassuring nod.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Like children, too, Katharine led them from the room and took them into the old Peise-stue below.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like children, too, Katharine led them from the room and took them into the old Peise-stue below.
looseningnounUS /ˈluːsənɪŋ/
an occurrence of control or strength weakening
From this reading Her nerve completely forsook her; and she cried abundantly, from the strain and the merciful loosening of the tension.
mercifuladjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrsɪfəl/
showing or giving mercy
From this reading Her nerve completely forsook her; and she cried abundantly, from the strain and the merciful loosening of the tension.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading Her nerve completely forsook her; and she cried abundantly, from the strain and the merciful loosening of the tension.
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading Once she smiled through her tears as she pressed Katharine's hand and gave Alan a reassuring nod.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Ak," she said, "this is not the correct behaviour of an abandoned sea-robber, is it?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her nerve completely forsook her; and she cried abundantly, from the strain and the merciful loosening of the tension.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Like children, too, Katharine led them from the room and took them into the old Peise-stue below.
on one occasion
From this reading Once she smiled through her tears as she pressed Katharine's hand and gave Alan a reassuring nod.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Tante had for the time being forgotten her Viking origin.
Peise-stue
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From this reading Like children, too, Katharine led them from the room and took them into the old Peise-stue below.
compacted by ironing
From this reading Once she smiled through her tears as she pressed Katharine's hand and gave Alan a reassuring nod.
reassuringadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrɪŋ/
restoring confidence and relieving anxiety
From this reading Once she smiled through her tears as she pressed Katharine's hand and gave Alan a reassuring nod.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Like children, too, Katharine led them from the room and took them into the old Peise-stue below.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Ak," she said, "this is not the correct behaviour of an abandoned sea-robber, is it?"
sea-robber
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From this reading "Ak," she said, "this is not the correct behaviour of an abandoned sea-robber, is it?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her nerve completely forsook her; and she cried abundantly, from the strain and the merciful loosening of the tension.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Once she smiled through her tears as she pressed Katharine's hand and gave Alan a reassuring nod.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading Her nerve completely forsook her; and she cried abundantly, from the strain and the merciful loosening of the tension.
Tante
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From this reading Tante had for the time being forgotten her Viking origin.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Once she smiled through her tears as she pressed Katharine's hand and gave Alan a reassuring nod.
tensionnounUS /ˈtenʃən/
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
From this reading Her nerve completely forsook her; and she cried abundantly, from the strain and the merciful loosening of the tension.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Like children, too, Katharine led them from the room and took them into the old Peise-stue below.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Like children, too, Katharine led them from the room and took them into the old Peise-stue below.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Ak," she said, "this is not the correct behaviour of an abandoned sea-robber, is it?"
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Once she smiled through her tears as she pressed Katharine's hand and gave Alan a reassuring nod.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Tante had for the time being forgotten her Viking origin.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Like children, too, Katharine led them from the room and took them into the old Peise-stue below.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Like children, too, Katharine led them from the room and took them into the old Peise-stue below.
VikingnounUS /ˈvaɪkɪŋ/
any of the Scandinavian people who raided the coasts of Europe from the 8th to the 11th centuries
From this reading Tante had for the time being forgotten her Viking origin.
