used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jeanie fled to her own room, and all that had been said went vaguely rolling and sweeping through her mind like clouds blowing up for a storm.
(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 Jeanie fled to her own room, and all that had been said went vaguely rolling and sweeping through her mind like clouds blowing up for a storm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jeanie fled to her own room, and all that had been said went vaguely rolling and sweeping through her mind like clouds blowing up for a storm.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading Even now, though aroused and frightened, it was very hard for Jeanie to put in shape or to explain to herself, what were the suspicions and the uneasiness she felt,--“they don’t think of that out there, they don’t put you in chains out there,”--what did it mean?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jeanie knew that there was a kind of _persiflage_--though she did not know the word nor yet what it meant--in which marriage was spoken of as bondage, and it was said of a man that he was going up for execution on his marriage day.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Jeanie fled to her own room, and all that had been said went vaguely rolling and sweeping through her mind like clouds blowing up for a storm.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading Jeanie fled to her own room, and all that had been said went vaguely rolling and sweeping through her mind like clouds blowing up for a storm.
bondagenounUS /ˈbɑːndɪdʒ/
the state of being under the control of a force or influence or abstract power
From this reading Jeanie knew that there was a kind of _persiflage_--though she did not know the word nor yet what it meant--in which marriage was spoken of as bondage, and it was said of a man that he was going up for execution on his marriage day.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A hundred things he had said came drifting up--singly they had no meaning, and without something in her own soul to interpret them they would have conveyed no enlightenment to the uninstructed Highland girl.
chainsnounUS /tʃeɪnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading Even now, though aroused and frightened, it was very hard for Jeanie to put in shape or to explain to herself, what were the suspicions and the uneasiness she felt,--“they don’t think of that out there, they don’t put you in chains out there,”--what did it mean?
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Jeanie fled to her own room, and all that had been said went vaguely rolling and sweeping through her mind like clouds blowing up for a storm.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading A hundred things he had said came drifting up--singly they had no meaning, and without something in her own soul to interpret them they would have conveyed no enlightenment to the uninstructed Highland girl.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Jeanie knew that there was a kind of _persiflage_--though she did not know the word nor yet what it meant--in which marriage was spoken of as bondage, and it was said of a man that he was going up for execution on his marriage day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Even now, though aroused and frightened, it was very hard for Jeanie to put in shape or to explain to herself, what were the suspicions and the uneasiness she felt,--“they don’t think of that out there, they don’t put you in chains out there,”--what did it mean?
don't
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From this reading Even now, though aroused and frightened, it was very hard for Jeanie to put in shape or to explain to herself, what were the suspicions and the uneasiness she felt,--“they don’t think of that out there, they don’t put you in chains out there,”--what did it mean?
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading A hundred things he had said came drifting up--singly they had no meaning, and without something in her own soul to interpret them they would have conveyed no enlightenment to the uninstructed Highland girl.
enlightenmentnounUS /ˌenˈlaɪtənmənt/
education that results in understanding and the spread of knowledge
From this reading A hundred things he had said came drifting up--singly they had no meaning, and without something in her own soul to interpret them they would have conveyed no enlightenment to the uninstructed Highland girl.
divisible by two
From this reading Even now, though aroused and frightened, it was very hard for Jeanie to put in shape or to explain to herself, what were the suspicions and the uneasiness she felt,--“they don’t think of that out there, they don’t put you in chains out there,”--what did it mean?
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading Jeanie knew that there was a kind of _persiflage_--though she did not know the word nor yet what it meant--in which marriage was spoken of as bondage, and it was said of a man that he was going up for execution on his marriage day.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Even now, though aroused and frightened, it was very hard for Jeanie to put in shape or to explain to herself, what were the suspicions and the uneasiness she felt,--“they don’t think of that out there, they don’t put you in chains out there,”--what did it mean?
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Even now, though aroused and frightened, it was very hard for Jeanie to put in shape or to explain to herself, what were the suspicions and the uneasiness she felt,--“they don’t think of that out there, they don’t put you in chains out there,”--what did it mean?
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Jeanie fled to her own room, and all that had been said went vaguely rolling and sweeping through her mind like clouds blowing up for a storm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jeanie fled to her own room, and all that had been said went vaguely rolling and sweeping through her mind like clouds blowing up for a storm.
made afraid
From this reading Even now, though aroused and frightened, it was very hard for Jeanie to put in shape or to explain to herself, what were the suspicions and the uneasiness she felt,--“they don’t think of that out there, they don’t put you in chains out there,”--what did it mean?
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading That was said “in fun” she knew.
a young female
From this reading A hundred things he had said came drifting up--singly they had no meaning, and without something in her own soul to interpret them they would have conveyed no enlightenment to the uninstructed Highland girl.
the act of departing
From this reading Jeanie knew that there was a kind of _persiflage_--though she did not know the word nor yet what it meant--in which marriage was spoken of as bondage, and it was said of a man that he was going up for execution on his marriage day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jeanie fled to her own room, and all that had been said went vaguely rolling and sweeping through her mind like clouds blowing up for a storm.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Even now, though aroused and frightened, it was very hard for Jeanie to put in shape or to explain to herself, what were the suspicions and the uneasiness she felt,--“they don’t think of that out there, they don’t put you in chains out there,”--what did it mean?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A hundred things he had said came drifting up--singly they had no meaning, and without something in her own soul to interpret them they would have conveyed no enlightenment to the uninstructed Highland girl.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A hundred things he had said came drifting up--singly they had no meaning, and without something in her own soul to interpret them they would have conveyed no enlightenment to the uninstructed Highland girl.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jeanie fled to her own room, and all that had been said went vaguely rolling and sweeping through her mind like clouds blowing up for a storm.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Even now, though aroused and frightened, it was very hard for Jeanie to put in shape or to explain to herself, what were the suspicions and the uneasiness she felt,--“they don’t think of that out there, they don’t put you in chains out there,”--what did it mean?
HighlandnounUS /ˈhaɪlənd/
elevated (e.g., mountainous) land
From this reading A hundred things he had said came drifting up--singly they had no meaning, and without something in her own soul to interpret them they would have conveyed no enlightenment to the uninstructed Highland girl.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jeanie knew that there was a kind of _persiflage_--though she did not know the word nor yet what it meant--in which marriage was spoken of as bondage, and it was said of a man that he was going up for execution on his marriage day.
ten 10s
From this reading A hundred things he had said came drifting up--singly they had no meaning, and without something in her own soul to interpret them they would have conveyed no enlightenment to the uninstructed Highland girl.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A hundred things he had said came drifting up--singly they had no meaning, and without something in her own soul to interpret them they would have conveyed no enlightenment to the uninstructed Highland girl.
interpretverbUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprət/
make sense of; assign a meaning to
From this reading A hundred things he had said came drifting up--singly they had no meaning, and without something in her own soul to interpret them they would have conveyed no enlightenment to the uninstructed Highland girl.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Even now, though aroused and frightened, it was very hard for Jeanie to put in shape or to explain to herself, what were the suspicions and the uneasiness she felt,--“they don’t think of that out there, they don’t put you in chains out there,”--what did it mean?
Jeanie
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From this reading Jeanie fled to her own room, and all that had been said went vaguely rolling and sweeping through her mind like clouds blowing up for a storm.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Jeanie knew that there was a kind of _persiflage_--though she did not know the word nor yet what it meant--in which marriage was spoken of as bondage, and it was said of a man that he was going up for execution on his marriage day.
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 Jeanie knew that there was a kind of _persiflage_--though she did not know the word nor yet what it meant--in which marriage was spoken of as bondage, and it was said of a man that he was going up for execution on his marriage day.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Jeanie knew that there was a kind of _persiflage_--though she did not know the word nor yet what it meant--in which marriage was spoken of as bondage, and it was said of a man that he was going up for execution on his marriage day.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Jeanie fled to her own room, and all that had been said went vaguely rolling and sweeping through her mind like clouds blowing up for a storm.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Jeanie knew that there was a kind of _persiflage_--though she did not know the word nor yet what it meant--in which marriage was spoken of as bondage, and it was said of a man that he was going up for execution on his marriage day.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Jeanie knew that there was a kind of _persiflage_--though she did not know the word nor yet what it meant--in which marriage was spoken of as bondage, and it was said of a man that he was going up for execution on his marriage day.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Even now, though aroused and frightened, it was very hard for Jeanie to put in shape or to explain to herself, what were the suspicions and the uneasiness she felt,--“they don’t think of that out there, they don’t put you in chains out there,”--what did it mean?
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading A hundred things he had said came drifting up--singly they had no meaning, and without something in her own soul to interpret them they would have conveyed no enlightenment to the uninstructed Highland girl.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Jeanie knew that there was a kind of _persiflage_--though she did not know the word nor yet what it meant--in which marriage was spoken of as bondage, and it was said of a man that he was going up for execution on his marriage day.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Jeanie fled to her own room, and all that had been said went vaguely rolling and sweeping through her mind like clouds blowing up for a storm.
not any; not one
From this reading A hundred things he had said came drifting up--singly they had no meaning, and without something in her own soul to interpret them they would have conveyed no enlightenment to the uninstructed Highland girl.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Jeanie knew that there was a kind of _persiflage_--though she did not know the word nor yet what it meant--in which marriage was spoken of as bondage, and it was said of a man that he was going up for execution on his marriage day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jeanie knew that there was a kind of _persiflage_--though she did not know the word nor yet what it meant--in which marriage was spoken of as bondage, and it was said of a man that he was going up for execution on his marriage day.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Even now, though aroused and frightened, it was very hard for Jeanie to put in shape or to explain to herself, what were the suspicions and the uneasiness she felt,--“they don’t think of that out there, they don’t put you in chains out there,”--what did it mean?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even now, though aroused and frightened, it was very hard for Jeanie to put in shape or to explain to herself, what were the suspicions and the uneasiness she felt,--“they don’t think of that out there, they don’t put you in chains out there,”--what did it mean?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jeanie knew that there was a kind of _persiflage_--though she did not know the word nor yet what it meant--in which marriage was spoken of as bondage, and it was said of a man that he was going up for execution on his marriage day.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Even now, though aroused and frightened, it was very hard for Jeanie to put in shape or to explain to herself, what were the suspicions and the uneasiness she felt,--“they don’t think of that out there, they don’t put you in chains out there,”--what did it mean?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Even now, though aroused and frightened, it was very hard for Jeanie to put in shape or to explain to herself, what were the suspicions and the uneasiness she felt,--“they don’t think of that out there, they don’t put you in chains out there,”--what did it mean?
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Jeanie fled to her own room, and all that had been said went vaguely rolling and sweeping through her mind like clouds blowing up for a storm.
persiflagenoun
light teasing
From this reading Jeanie knew that there was a kind of _persiflage_--though she did not know the word nor yet what it meant--in which marriage was spoken of as bondage, and it was said of a man that he was going up for execution on his marriage day.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Even now, though aroused and frightened, it was very hard for Jeanie to put in shape or to explain to herself, what were the suspicions and the uneasiness she felt,--“they don’t think of that out there, they don’t put you in chains out there,”--what did it mean?
uttered with a trill
From this reading Jeanie fled to her own room, and all that had been said went vaguely rolling and sweeping through her mind like clouds blowing up for a storm.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Jeanie fled to her own room, and all that had been said went vaguely rolling and sweeping through her mind like clouds blowing up for a storm.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Jeanie fled to her own room, and all that had been said went vaguely rolling and sweeping through her mind like clouds blowing up for a storm.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Even now, though aroused and frightened, it was very hard for Jeanie to put in shape or to explain to herself, what were the suspicions and the uneasiness she felt,--“they don’t think of that out there, they don’t put you in chains out there,”--what did it mean?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even now, though aroused and frightened, it was very hard for Jeanie to put in shape or to explain to herself, what were the suspicions and the uneasiness she felt,--“they don’t think of that out there, they don’t put you in chains out there,”--what did it mean?
singlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡli/
one by one; one at a time
From this reading A hundred things he had said came drifting up--singly they had no meaning, and without something in her own soul to interpret them they would have conveyed no enlightenment to the uninstructed Highland girl.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading A hundred things he had said came drifting up--singly they had no meaning, and without something in her own soul to interpret them they would have conveyed no enlightenment to the uninstructed Highland girl.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading A hundred things he had said came drifting up--singly they had no meaning, and without something in her own soul to interpret them they would have conveyed no enlightenment to the uninstructed Highland girl.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Jeanie knew that there was a kind of _persiflage_--though she did not know the word nor yet what it meant--in which marriage was spoken of as bondage, and it was said of a man that he was going up for execution on his marriage day.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Jeanie fled to her own room, and all that had been said went vaguely rolling and sweeping through her mind like clouds blowing up for a storm.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Even now, though aroused and frightened, it was very hard for Jeanie to put in shape or to explain to herself, what were the suspicions and the uneasiness she felt,--“they don’t think of that out there, they don’t put you in chains out there,”--what did it mean?
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading Jeanie fled to her own room, and all that had been said went vaguely rolling and sweeping through her mind like clouds blowing up for a storm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jeanie fled to her own room, and all that had been said went vaguely rolling and sweeping through her mind like clouds blowing up for a storm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A hundred things he had said came drifting up--singly they had no meaning, and without something in her own soul to interpret them they would have conveyed no enlightenment to the uninstructed Highland girl.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A hundred things he had said came drifting up--singly they had no meaning, and without something in her own soul to interpret them they would have conveyed no enlightenment to the uninstructed Highland girl.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Even now, though aroused and frightened, it was very hard for Jeanie to put in shape or to explain to herself, what were the suspicions and the uneasiness she felt,--“they don’t think of that out there, they don’t put you in chains out there,”--what did it mean?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A hundred things he had said came drifting up--singly they had no meaning, and without something in her own soul to interpret them they would have conveyed no enlightenment to the uninstructed Highland girl.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading A hundred things he had said came drifting up--singly they had no meaning, and without something in her own soul to interpret them they would have conveyed no enlightenment to the uninstructed Highland girl.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Even now, though aroused and frightened, it was very hard for Jeanie to put in shape or to explain to herself, what were the suspicions and the uneasiness she felt,--“they don’t think of that out there, they don’t put you in chains out there,”--what did it mean?
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Even now, though aroused and frightened, it was very hard for Jeanie to put in shape or to explain to herself, what were the suspicions and the uneasiness she felt,--“they don’t think of that out there, they don’t put you in chains out there,”--what did it mean?
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Jeanie fled to her own room, and all that had been said went vaguely rolling and sweeping through her mind like clouds blowing up for a storm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jeanie fled to her own room, and all that had been said went vaguely rolling and sweeping through her mind like clouds blowing up for a storm.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading Even now, though aroused and frightened, it was very hard for Jeanie to put in shape or to explain to herself, what were the suspicions and the uneasiness she felt,--“they don’t think of that out there, they don’t put you in chains out there,”--what did it mean?
uninstructedadjective
lacking information or instruction
From this reading A hundred things he had said came drifting up--singly they had no meaning, and without something in her own soul to interpret them they would have conveyed no enlightenment to the uninstructed Highland girl.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Jeanie fled to her own room, and all that had been said went vaguely rolling and sweeping through her mind like clouds blowing up for a storm.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading Jeanie fled to her own room, and all that had been said went vaguely rolling and sweeping through her mind like clouds blowing up for a storm.
precisely as stated
From this reading Even now, though aroused and frightened, it was very hard for Jeanie to put in shape or to explain to herself, what were the suspicions and the uneasiness she felt,--“they don’t think of that out there, they don’t put you in chains out there,”--what did it mean?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even now, though aroused and frightened, it was very hard for Jeanie to put in shape or to explain to herself, what were the suspicions and the uneasiness she felt,--“they don’t think of that out there, they don’t put you in chains out there,”--what did it mean?
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Jeanie fled to her own room, and all that had been said went vaguely rolling and sweeping through her mind like clouds blowing up for a storm.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even now, though aroused and frightened, it was very hard for Jeanie to put in shape or to explain to herself, what were the suspicions and the uneasiness she felt,--“they don’t think of that out there, they don’t put you in chains out there,”--what did it mean?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Even now, though aroused and frightened, it was very hard for Jeanie to put in shape or to explain to herself, what were the suspicions and the uneasiness she felt,--“they don’t think of that out there, they don’t put you in chains out there,”--what did it mean?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Jeanie knew that there was a kind of _persiflage_--though she did not know the word nor yet what it meant--in which marriage was spoken of as bondage, and it was said of a man that he was going up for execution on his marriage day.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A hundred things he had said came drifting up--singly they had no meaning, and without something in her own soul to interpret them they would have conveyed no enlightenment to the uninstructed Highland girl.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Jeanie knew that there was a kind of _persiflage_--though she did not know the word nor yet what it meant--in which marriage was spoken of as bondage, and it was said of a man that he was going up for execution on his marriage day.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A hundred things he had said came drifting up--singly they had no meaning, and without something in her own soul to interpret them they would have conveyed no enlightenment to the uninstructed Highland girl.
but in spite of that
From this reading Jeanie knew that there was a kind of _persiflage_--though she did not know the word nor yet what it meant--in which marriage was spoken of as bondage, and it was said of a man that he was going up for execution on his marriage day.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Even now, though aroused and frightened, it was very hard for Jeanie to put in shape or to explain to herself, what were the suspicions and the uneasiness she felt,--“they don’t think of that out there, they don’t put you in chains out there,”--what did it mean?
