used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Leonora spoke in such a composed, matter-of-fact tone that she was surprised at its effect upon her aunt.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The good lady uttered an exclamation almost amounting to terror, and stood regarding her niece with such a rueful and amazed face that the girl burst into a peal of sweet, high-pitched laughter.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading The good lady uttered an exclamation almost amounting to terror, and stood regarding her niece with such a rueful and amazed face that the girl burst into a peal of sweet, high-pitched laughter.
amountingverbUS /əˈmaʊntɪŋ/
-ing form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to
From this reading The good lady uttered an exclamation almost amounting to terror, and stood regarding her niece with such a rueful and amazed face that the girl burst into a peal of sweet, high-pitched laughter.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The good lady uttered an exclamation almost amounting to terror, and stood regarding her niece with such a rueful and amazed face that the girl burst into a peal of sweet, high-pitched laughter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The good lady uttered an exclamation almost amounting to terror, and stood regarding her niece with such a rueful and amazed face that the girl burst into a peal of sweet, high-pitched laughter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Oh, my dear aunt," she cried, as she vigorously brushed out her thick plaits of hair into loose, shining ripples over her shoulders, "what have I said to shock you so?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Leonora spoke in such a composed, matter-of-fact tone that she was surprised at its effect upon her aunt.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Leonora spoke in such a composed, matter-of-fact tone that she was surprised at its effect upon her aunt.
brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading "Oh, my dear aunt," she cried, as she vigorously brushed out her thick plaits of hair into loose, shining ripples over her shoulders, "what have I said to shock you so?"
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading The good lady uttered an exclamation almost amounting to terror, and stood regarding her niece with such a rueful and amazed face that the girl burst into a peal of sweet, high-pitched laughter.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading Leonora spoke in such a composed, matter-of-fact tone that she was surprised at its effect upon her aunt.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Oh, my dear aunt," she cried, as she vigorously brushed out her thick plaits of hair into loose, shining ripples over her shoulders, "what have I said to shock you so?"
dearly loved
From this reading "Oh, my dear aunt," she cried, as she vigorously brushed out her thick plaits of hair into loose, shining ripples over her shoulders, "what have I said to shock you so?"
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Leonora spoke in such a composed, matter-of-fact tone that she was surprised at its effect upon her aunt.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading The good lady uttered an exclamation almost amounting to terror, and stood regarding her niece with such a rueful and amazed face that the girl burst into a peal of sweet, high-pitched laughter.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The good lady uttered an exclamation almost amounting to terror, and stood regarding her niece with such a rueful and amazed face that the girl burst into a peal of sweet, high-pitched laughter.
gaspnounUS /ɡæsp/
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading "I'm not shocked, my dear," said the good soul, recovering herself, with a gasp.
a young female
From this reading The good lady uttered an exclamation almost amounting to terror, and stood regarding her niece with such a rueful and amazed face that the girl burst into a peal of sweet, high-pitched laughter.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The good lady uttered an exclamation almost amounting to terror, and stood regarding her niece with such a rueful and amazed face that the girl burst into a peal of sweet, high-pitched laughter.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading "Oh, my dear aunt," she cried, as she vigorously brushed out her thick plaits of hair into loose, shining ripples over her shoulders, "what have I said to shock you so?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Oh, my dear aunt," she cried, as she vigorously brushed out her thick plaits of hair into loose, shining ripples over her shoulders, "what have I said to shock you so?"
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "What put such an idea in your head?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Leonora spoke in such a composed, matter-of-fact tone that she was surprised at its effect upon her aunt.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I'm not shocked, my dear," said the good soul, recovering herself, with a gasp.
high-pitchedadjective
used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency
From this reading The good lady uttered an exclamation almost amounting to terror, and stood regarding her niece with such a rueful and amazed face that the girl burst into a peal of sweet, high-pitched laughter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, my dear aunt," she cried, as she vigorously brushed out her thick plaits of hair into loose, shining ripples over her shoulders, "what have I said to shock you so?"
I'm
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From this reading "I'm not shocked, my dear," said the good soul, recovering herself, with a gasp.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "What put such an idea in your head?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Leonora spoke in such a composed, matter-of-fact tone that she was surprised at its effect upon her aunt.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The good lady uttered an exclamation almost amounting to terror, and stood regarding her niece with such a rueful and amazed face that the girl burst into a peal of sweet, high-pitched laughter.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Leonora spoke in such a composed, matter-of-fact tone that she was surprised at its effect upon her aunt.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The good lady uttered an exclamation almost amounting to terror, and stood regarding her niece with such a rueful and amazed face that the girl burst into a peal of sweet, high-pitched laughter.
the sound of laughing
From this reading The good lady uttered an exclamation almost amounting to terror, and stood regarding her niece with such a rueful and amazed face that the girl burst into a peal of sweet, high-pitched laughter.
Leonora
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From this reading Leonora spoke in such a composed, matter-of-fact tone that she was surprised at its effect upon her aunt.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading "Oh, my dear aunt," she cried, as she vigorously brushed out her thick plaits of hair into loose, shining ripples over her shoulders, "what have I said to shock you so?"
matter-of-factadjective
not fanciful or imaginative
From this reading Leonora spoke in such a composed, matter-of-fact tone that she was surprised at its effect upon her aunt.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Oh, my dear aunt," she cried, as she vigorously brushed out her thick plaits of hair into loose, shining ripples over her shoulders, "what have I said to shock you so?"
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading The good lady uttered an exclamation almost amounting to terror, and stood regarding her niece with such a rueful and amazed face that the girl burst into a peal of sweet, high-pitched laughter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I'm not shocked, my dear," said the good soul, recovering herself, with a gasp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The good lady uttered an exclamation almost amounting to terror, and stood regarding her niece with such a rueful and amazed face that the girl burst into a peal of sweet, high-pitched laughter.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, my dear aunt," she cried, as she vigorously brushed out her thick plaits of hair into loose, shining ripples over her shoulders, "what have I said to shock you so?"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Oh, my dear aunt," she cried, as she vigorously brushed out her thick plaits of hair into loose, shining ripples over her shoulders, "what have I said to shock you so?"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Oh, my dear aunt," she cried, as she vigorously brushed out her thick plaits of hair into loose, shining ripples over her shoulders, "what have I said to shock you so?"
pealnounUS /piːl/
a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
From this reading The good lady uttered an exclamation almost amounting to terror, and stood regarding her niece with such a rueful and amazed face that the girl burst into a peal of sweet, high-pitched laughter.
plaitsnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plait” — a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
From this reading "Oh, my dear aunt," she cried, as she vigorously brushed out her thick plaits of hair into loose, shining ripples over her shoulders, "what have I said to shock you so?"
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "What put such an idea in your head?
recoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading "I'm not shocked, my dear," said the good soul, recovering herself, with a gasp.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading The good lady uttered an exclamation almost amounting to terror, and stood regarding her niece with such a rueful and amazed face that the girl burst into a peal of sweet, high-pitched laughter.
ripplesnounUS /ˈrɪpəlz/
plural of “ripple” — a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading "Oh, my dear aunt," she cried, as she vigorously brushed out her thick plaits of hair into loose, shining ripples over her shoulders, "what have I said to shock you so?"
ruefuladjectiveUS /ˈruːfəl/
feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
From this reading The good lady uttered an exclamation almost amounting to terror, and stood regarding her niece with such a rueful and amazed face that the girl burst into a peal of sweet, high-pitched laughter.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh, my dear aunt," she cried, as she vigorously brushed out her thick plaits of hair into loose, shining ripples over her shoulders, "what have I said to shock you so?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Leonora spoke in such a composed, matter-of-fact tone that she was surprised at its effect upon her aunt.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading "Oh, my dear aunt," she cried, as she vigorously brushed out her thick plaits of hair into loose, shining ripples over her shoulders, "what have I said to shock you so?"
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading "Oh, my dear aunt," she cried, as she vigorously brushed out her thick plaits of hair into loose, shining ripples over her shoulders, "what have I said to shock you so?"
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading "I'm not shocked, my dear," said the good soul, recovering herself, with a gasp.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading "Oh, my dear aunt," she cried, as she vigorously brushed out her thick plaits of hair into loose, shining ripples over her shoulders, "what have I said to shock you so?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Oh, my dear aunt," she cried, as she vigorously brushed out her thick plaits of hair into loose, shining ripples over her shoulders, "what have I said to shock you so?"
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "I'm not shocked, my dear," said the good soul, recovering herself, with a gasp.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Leonora spoke in such a composed, matter-of-fact tone that she was surprised at its effect upon her aunt.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The good lady uttered an exclamation almost amounting to terror, and stood regarding her niece with such a rueful and amazed face that the girl burst into a peal of sweet, high-pitched laughter.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Leonora spoke in such a composed, matter-of-fact tone that she was surprised at its effect upon her aunt.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Leonora spoke in such a composed, matter-of-fact tone that she was surprised at its effect upon her aunt.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The good lady uttered an exclamation almost amounting to terror, and stood regarding her niece with such a rueful and amazed face that the girl burst into a peal of sweet, high-pitched laughter.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The good lady uttered an exclamation almost amounting to terror, and stood regarding her niece with such a rueful and amazed face that the girl burst into a peal of sweet, high-pitched laughter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Leonora spoke in such a composed, matter-of-fact tone that she was surprised at its effect upon her aunt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The good lady uttered an exclamation almost amounting to terror, and stood regarding her niece with such a rueful and amazed face that the girl burst into a peal of sweet, high-pitched laughter.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading "Oh, my dear aunt," she cried, as she vigorously brushed out her thick plaits of hair into loose, shining ripples over her shoulders, "what have I said to shock you so?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The good lady uttered an exclamation almost amounting to terror, and stood regarding her niece with such a rueful and amazed face that the girl burst into a peal of sweet, high-pitched laughter.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Leonora spoke in such a composed, matter-of-fact tone that she was surprised at its effect upon her aunt.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Leonora spoke in such a composed, matter-of-fact tone that she was surprised at its effect upon her aunt.
communicated in words
From this reading The good lady uttered an exclamation almost amounting to terror, and stood regarding her niece with such a rueful and amazed face that the girl burst into a peal of sweet, high-pitched laughter.
vigorouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪɡərəsli/
with vigor; in a vigorous manner
From this reading "Oh, my dear aunt," she cried, as she vigorously brushed out her thick plaits of hair into loose, shining ripples over her shoulders, "what have I said to shock you so?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Leonora spoke in such a composed, matter-of-fact tone that she was surprised at its effect upon her aunt.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Oh, my dear aunt," she cried, as she vigorously brushed out her thick plaits of hair into loose, shining ripples over her shoulders, "what have I said to shock you so?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading The good lady uttered an exclamation almost amounting to terror, and stood regarding her niece with such a rueful and amazed face that the girl burst into a peal of sweet, high-pitched laughter.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, my dear aunt," she cried, as she vigorously brushed out her thick plaits of hair into loose, shining ripples over her shoulders, "what have I said to shock you so?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What put such an idea in your head?
