used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She flew like a hunted deer, flashing past the window where Mary, sitting at her seam, saw her hurried escape and divined more or less what was the meaning of it.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Kirsteen rushed out of the house with the instinct of passion, to shake off all restraint, to get into the free air, where an oppressed bosom might get breath.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Kirsteen rushed out of the house with the instinct of passion, to shake off all restraint, to get into the free air, where an oppressed bosom might get breath.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Kirsteen rushed out of the house with the instinct of passion, to shake off all restraint, to get into the free air, where an oppressed bosom might get breath.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She flew like a hunted deer, flashing past the window where Mary, sitting at her seam, saw her hurried escape and divined more or less what was the meaning of it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She flew like a hunted deer, flashing past the window where Mary, sitting at her seam, saw her hurried escape and divined more or less what was the meaning of it.
next to; at the side of
From this reading “It’s Kirsteen, and my father will have told her, and she’s just beside herself.”
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading Kirsteen rushed out of the house with the instinct of passion, to shake off all restraint, to get into the free air, where an oppressed bosom might get breath.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Kirsteen rushed out of the house with the instinct of passion, to shake off all restraint, to get into the free air, where an oppressed bosom might get breath.
intentionally conceived
From this reading “Who’s that?” said Mrs. Douglas, conscious of the flying shadow.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading She flew like a hunted deer, flashing past the window where Mary, sitting at her seam, saw her hurried escape and divined more or less what was the meaning of it.
divined
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From this reading She flew like a hunted deer, flashing past the window where Mary, sitting at her seam, saw her hurried escape and divined more or less what was the meaning of it.
DouglasnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading “Who’s that?” said Mrs. Douglas, conscious of the flying shadow.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading She flew like a hunted deer, flashing past the window where Mary, sitting at her seam, saw her hurried escape and divined more or less what was the meaning of it.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “It’s Kirsteen, and my father will have told her, and she’s just beside herself.”
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading She flew like a hunted deer, flashing past the window where Mary, sitting at her seam, saw her hurried escape and divined more or less what was the meaning of it.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading She flew like a hunted deer, flashing past the window where Mary, sitting at her seam, saw her hurried escape and divined more or less what was the meaning of it.
moving swiftly
From this reading “Who’s that?” said Mrs. Douglas, conscious of the flying shadow.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Kirsteen rushed out of the house with the instinct of passion, to shake off all restraint, to get into the free air, where an oppressed bosom might get breath.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Kirsteen rushed out of the house with the instinct of passion, to shake off all restraint, to get into the free air, where an oppressed bosom might get breath.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “It’s Kirsteen, and my father will have told her, and she’s just beside herself.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She flew like a hunted deer, flashing past the window where Mary, sitting at her seam, saw her hurried escape and divined more or less what was the meaning of it.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “It’s Kirsteen, and my father will have told her, and she’s just beside herself.”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Kirsteen rushed out of the house with the instinct of passion, to shake off all restraint, to get into the free air, where an oppressed bosom might get breath.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading She flew like a hunted deer, flashing past the window where Mary, sitting at her seam, saw her hurried escape and divined more or less what was the meaning of it.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading She flew like a hunted deer, flashing past the window where Mary, sitting at her seam, saw her hurried escape and divined more or less what was the meaning of it.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Kirsteen rushed out of the house with the instinct of passion, to shake off all restraint, to get into the free air, where an oppressed bosom might get breath.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Kirsteen rushed out of the house with the instinct of passion, to shake off all restraint, to get into the free air, where an oppressed bosom might get breath.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She flew like a hunted deer, flashing past the window where Mary, sitting at her seam, saw her hurried escape and divined more or less what was the meaning of it.
It's
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From this reading “It’s Kirsteen, and my father will have told her, and she’s just beside herself.”
and nothing more
From this reading “It’s Kirsteen, and my father will have told her, and she’s just beside herself.”
Kirsteen
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From this reading Kirsteen rushed out of the house with the instinct of passion, to shake off all restraint, to get into the free air, where an oppressed bosom might get breath.
knittingnounUS /ˈnɪtɪŋ/
needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine
From this reading “Beside herself!” said the mother tranquilly over her knitting.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading She flew like a hunted deer, flashing past the window where Mary, sitting at her seam, saw her hurried escape and divined more or less what was the meaning of it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She flew like a hunted deer, flashing past the window where Mary, sitting at her seam, saw her hurried escape and divined more or less what was the meaning of it.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading She flew like a hunted deer, flashing past the window where Mary, sitting at her seam, saw her hurried escape and divined more or less what was the meaning of it.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading She flew like a hunted deer, flashing past the window where Mary, sitting at her seam, saw her hurried escape and divined more or less what was the meaning of it.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Kirsteen rushed out of the house with the instinct of passion, to shake off all restraint, to get into the free air, where an oppressed bosom might get breath.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She flew like a hunted deer, flashing past the window where Mary, sitting at her seam, saw her hurried escape and divined more or less what was the meaning of it.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Beside herself!” said the mother tranquilly over her knitting.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Who’s that?” said Mrs. Douglas, conscious of the flying shadow.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “It’s Kirsteen, and my father will have told her, and she’s just beside herself.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Kirsteen rushed out of the house with the instinct of passion, to shake off all restraint, to get into the free air, where an oppressed bosom might get breath.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Kirsteen rushed out of the house with the instinct of passion, to shake off all restraint, to get into the free air, where an oppressed bosom might get breath.
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading Kirsteen rushed out of the house with the instinct of passion, to shake off all restraint, to get into the free air, where an oppressed bosom might get breath.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She flew like a hunted deer, flashing past the window where Mary, sitting at her seam, saw her hurried escape and divined more or less what was the meaning of it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Kirsteen rushed out of the house with the instinct of passion, to shake off all restraint, to get into the free air, where an oppressed bosom might get breath.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Beside herself!” said the mother tranquilly over her knitting.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Kirsteen rushed out of the house with the instinct of passion, to shake off all restraint, to get into the free air, where an oppressed bosom might get breath.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading She flew like a hunted deer, flashing past the window where Mary, sitting at her seam, saw her hurried escape and divined more or less what was the meaning of it.
restraintnounUS /rɪˈstreɪnt/
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
From this reading Kirsteen rushed out of the house with the instinct of passion, to shake off all restraint, to get into the free air, where an oppressed bosom might get breath.
done under pressure
From this reading Kirsteen rushed out of the house with the instinct of passion, to shake off all restraint, to get into the free air, where an oppressed bosom might get breath.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Who’s that?” said Mrs. Douglas, conscious of the flying shadow.
cut with a saw
From this reading She flew like a hunted deer, flashing past the window where Mary, sitting at her seam, saw her hurried escape and divined more or less what was the meaning of it.
seamnounUS /siːm/
joint consisting of a line formed by joining two pieces
From this reading She flew like a hunted deer, flashing past the window where Mary, sitting at her seam, saw her hurried escape and divined more or less what was the meaning of it.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading “Who’s that?” said Mrs. Douglas, conscious of the flying shadow.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading Kirsteen rushed out of the house with the instinct of passion, to shake off all restraint, to get into the free air, where an oppressed bosom might get breath.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She flew like a hunted deer, flashing past the window where Mary, sitting at her seam, saw her hurried escape and divined more or less what was the meaning of it.
she's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s Kirsteen, and my father will have told her, and she’s just beside herself.”
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading She flew like a hunted deer, flashing past the window where Mary, sitting at her seam, saw her hurried escape and divined more or less what was the meaning of it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Who’s that?” said Mrs. Douglas, conscious of the flying shadow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Kirsteen rushed out of the house with the instinct of passion, to shake off all restraint, to get into the free air, where an oppressed bosom might get breath.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Kirsteen rushed out of the house with the instinct of passion, to shake off all restraint, to get into the free air, where an oppressed bosom might get breath.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “It’s Kirsteen, and my father will have told her, and she’s just beside herself.”
tranquillyadverb
without emotional agitation
From this reading “Beside herself!” said the mother tranquilly over her knitting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She flew like a hunted deer, flashing past the window where Mary, sitting at her seam, saw her hurried escape and divined more or less what was the meaning of it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She flew like a hunted deer, flashing past the window where Mary, sitting at her seam, saw her hurried escape and divined more or less what was the meaning of it.
in or at the place that
From this reading Kirsteen rushed out of the house with the instinct of passion, to shake off all restraint, to get into the free air, where an oppressed bosom might get breath.
Who's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Who’s that?” said Mrs. Douglas, conscious of the flying shadow.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “It’s Kirsteen, and my father will have told her, and she’s just beside herself.”
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading She flew like a hunted deer, flashing past the window where Mary, sitting at her seam, saw her hurried escape and divined more or less what was the meaning of it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Kirsteen rushed out of the house with the instinct of passion, to shake off all restraint, to get into the free air, where an oppressed bosom might get breath.
