used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Up to the time of her last interview with her husband she had been living in a dream; now that dream had turned into a nightmare.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even then she did not halt and seek shelter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LOST IN THE LEVEE So stupefied was Elsie Welcome by her emotions as she fled from the Cafe Sinister that it was not until her clothes were drenched that she realized it had begun to rain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But the nightmare, she at last realized, was reality.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Her numbed brain knew only one thing--that she must get away from Druce and the place of sin to which he had brought her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Up to the time of her last interview with her husband she had been living in a dream; now that dream had turned into a nightmare.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading LOST IN THE LEVEE So stupefied was Elsie Welcome by her emotions as she fled from the Cafe Sinister that it was not until her clothes were drenched that she realized it had begun to rain.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Her numbed brain knew only one thing--that she must get away from Druce and the place of sin to which he had brought her.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Her numbed brain knew only one thing--that she must get away from Druce and the place of sin to which he had brought her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the nightmare, she at last realized, was reality.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading LOST IN THE LEVEE So stupefied was Elsie Welcome by her emotions as she fled from the Cafe Sinister that it was not until her clothes were drenched that she realized it had begun to rain.
CafenounUS /kəˈfeɪ/
a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold
From this reading LOST IN THE LEVEE So stupefied was Elsie Welcome by her emotions as she fled from the Cafe Sinister that it was not until her clothes were drenched that she realized it had begun to rain.
clothing in general
From this reading LOST IN THE LEVEE So stupefied was Elsie Welcome by her emotions as she fled from the Cafe Sinister that it was not until her clothes were drenched that she realized it had begun to rain.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Even then she did not halt and seek shelter.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Up to the time of her last interview with her husband she had been living in a dream; now that dream had turned into a nightmare.
drenchedadjectiveUS /drentʃt/
abundantly covered or supplied with; often used in combination
From this reading LOST IN THE LEVEE So stupefied was Elsie Welcome by her emotions as she fled from the Cafe Sinister that it was not until her clothes were drenched that she realized it had begun to rain.
Druce
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From this reading Her numbed brain knew only one thing--that she must get away from Druce and the place of sin to which he had brought her.
Elsie
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From this reading LOST IN THE LEVEE So stupefied was Elsie Welcome by her emotions as she fled from the Cafe Sinister that it was not until her clothes were drenched that she realized it had begun to rain.
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading LOST IN THE LEVEE So stupefied was Elsie Welcome by her emotions as she fled from the Cafe Sinister that it was not until her clothes were drenched that she realized it had begun to rain.
divisible by two
From this reading Even then she did not halt and seek shelter.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading LOST IN THE LEVEE So stupefied was Elsie Welcome by her emotions as she fled from the Cafe Sinister that it was not until her clothes were drenched that she realized it had begun to rain.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading LOST IN THE LEVEE So stupefied was Elsie Welcome by her emotions as she fled from the Cafe Sinister that it was not until her clothes were drenched that she realized it had begun to rain.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Her numbed brain knew only one thing--that she must get away from Druce and the place of sin to which he had brought her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LOST IN THE LEVEE So stupefied was Elsie Welcome by her emotions as she fled from the Cafe Sinister that it was not until her clothes were drenched that she realized it had begun to rain.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading Even then she did not halt and seek shelter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her numbed brain knew only one thing--that she must get away from Druce and the place of sin to which he had brought her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading LOST IN THE LEVEE So stupefied was Elsie Welcome by her emotions as she fled from the Cafe Sinister that it was not until her clothes were drenched that she realized it had begun to rain.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Up to the time of her last interview with her husband she had been living in a dream; now that dream had turned into a nightmare.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LOST IN THE LEVEE So stupefied was Elsie Welcome by her emotions as she fled from the Cafe Sinister that it was not until her clothes were drenched that she realized it had begun to rain.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Up to the time of her last interview with her husband she had been living in a dream; now that dream had turned into a nightmare.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Up to the time of her last interview with her husband she had been living in a dream; now that dream had turned into a nightmare.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading LOST IN THE LEVEE So stupefied was Elsie Welcome by her emotions as she fled from the Cafe Sinister that it was not until her clothes were drenched that she realized it had begun to rain.
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 Her numbed brain knew only one thing--that she must get away from Druce and the place of sin to which he had brought her.
immediately past
From this reading Up to the time of her last interview with her husband she had been living in a dream; now that dream had turned into a nightmare.
LEVEEnounUS /ˈlevi/
a formal reception of visitors or guests (as at a royal court)
From this reading LOST IN THE LEVEE So stupefied was Elsie Welcome by her emotions as she fled from the Cafe Sinister that it was not until her clothes were drenched that she realized it had begun to rain.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Up to the time of her last interview with her husband she had been living in a dream; now that dream had turned into a nightmare.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading LOST IN THE LEVEE So stupefied was Elsie Welcome by her emotions as she fled from the Cafe Sinister that it was not until her clothes were drenched that she realized it had begun to rain.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Her numbed brain knew only one thing--that she must get away from Druce and the place of sin to which he had brought her.
nightmarenounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading Up to the time of her last interview with her husband she had been living in a dream; now that dream had turned into a nightmare.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading LOST IN THE LEVEE So stupefied was Elsie Welcome by her emotions as she fled from the Cafe Sinister that it was not until her clothes were drenched that she realized it had begun to rain.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Up to the time of her last interview with her husband she had been living in a dream; now that dream had turned into a nightmare.
numbedverbUS /nʌmd/
past form of “numb” — make numb or insensitive
From this reading Her numbed brain knew only one thing--that she must get away from Druce and the place of sin to which he had brought her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her numbed brain knew only one thing--that she must get away from Druce and the place of sin to which he had brought her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Her numbed brain knew only one thing--that she must get away from Druce and the place of sin to which he had brought her.
and nothing more
From this reading Her numbed brain knew only one thing--that she must get away from Druce and the place of sin to which he had brought her.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Her numbed brain knew only one thing--that she must get away from Druce and the place of sin to which he had brought her.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading LOST IN THE LEVEE So stupefied was Elsie Welcome by her emotions as she fled from the Cafe Sinister that it was not until her clothes were drenched that she realized it had begun to rain.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading But the nightmare, she at last realized, was reality.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading LOST IN THE LEVEE So stupefied was Elsie Welcome by her emotions as she fled from the Cafe Sinister that it was not until her clothes were drenched that she realized it had begun to rain.
try to get or reach
From this reading Even then she did not halt and seek shelter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LOST IN THE LEVEE So stupefied was Elsie Welcome by her emotions as she fled from the Cafe Sinister that it was not until her clothes were drenched that she realized it had begun to rain.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Even then she did not halt and seek shelter.
estrangement from god
From this reading Her numbed brain knew only one thing--that she must get away from Druce and the place of sin to which he had brought her.
SinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading LOST IN THE LEVEE So stupefied was Elsie Welcome by her emotions as she fled from the Cafe Sinister that it was not until her clothes were drenched that she realized it had begun to rain.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading LOST IN THE LEVEE So stupefied was Elsie Welcome by her emotions as she fled from the Cafe Sinister that it was not until her clothes were drenched that she realized it had begun to rain.
stupefiedadjective
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading LOST IN THE LEVEE So stupefied was Elsie Welcome by her emotions as she fled from the Cafe Sinister that it was not until her clothes were drenched that she realized it had begun to rain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LOST IN THE LEVEE So stupefied was Elsie Welcome by her emotions as she fled from the Cafe Sinister that it was not until her clothes were drenched that she realized it had begun to rain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOST IN THE LEVEE So stupefied was Elsie Welcome by her emotions as she fled from the Cafe Sinister that it was not until her clothes were drenched that she realized it had begun to rain.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Even then she did not halt and seek shelter.
a special situation
From this reading Her numbed brain knew only one thing--that she must get away from Druce and the place of sin to which he had brought her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Up to the time of her last interview with her husband she had been living in a dream; now that dream had turned into a nightmare.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LOST IN THE LEVEE So stupefied was Elsie Welcome by her emotions as she fled from the Cafe Sinister that it was not until her clothes were drenched that she realized it had begun to rain.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Up to the time of her last interview with her husband she had been living in a dream; now that dream had turned into a nightmare.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading LOST IN THE LEVEE So stupefied was Elsie Welcome by her emotions as she fled from the Cafe Sinister that it was not until her clothes were drenched that she realized it had begun to rain.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up to the time of her last interview with her husband she had been living in a dream; now that dream had turned into a nightmare.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LOST IN THE LEVEE So stupefied was Elsie Welcome by her emotions as she fled from the Cafe Sinister that it was not until her clothes were drenched that she realized it had begun to rain.
accept gladly
From this reading LOST IN THE LEVEE So stupefied was Elsie Welcome by her emotions as she fled from the Cafe Sinister that it was not until her clothes were drenched that she realized it had begun to rain.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading LOST IN THE LEVEE So stupefied was Elsie Welcome by her emotions as she fled from the Cafe Sinister that it was not until her clothes were drenched that she realized it had begun to rain.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her numbed brain knew only one thing--that she must get away from Druce and the place of sin to which he had brought her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Up to the time of her last interview with her husband she had been living in a dream; now that dream had turned into a nightmare.
