used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Everard Dawn, alarmed at the duration of Cinthia’s swoon, had brought a physician with him, and exclaimed as soon as he saw his sister:
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading Everard Dawn, alarmed at the duration of Cinthia’s swoon, had brought a physician with him, and exclaimed as soon as he saw his sister:
(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 The upshot was that she simply did nothing at all but to sit still and stare, and wonder where the woman came from, how Everard came to bring her home, and what had become of Cinthia.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The upshot was that she simply did nothing at all but to sit still and stare, and wonder where the woman came from, how Everard came to bring her home, and what had become of Cinthia.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Flint was at her wits’ end to know what to do for the strange woman whom her brother had mistakenly brought home as his daughter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Flint was at her wits’ end to know what to do for the strange woman whom her brother had mistakenly brought home as his daughter.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The upshot was that she simply did nothing at all but to sit still and stare, and wonder where the woman came from, how Everard came to bring her home, and what had become of Cinthia.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The upshot was that she simply did nothing at all but to sit still and stare, and wonder where the woman came from, how Everard came to bring her home, and what had become of Cinthia.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Mrs. Flint was at her wits’ end to know what to do for the strange woman whom her brother had mistakenly brought home as his daughter.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Mrs. Flint was at her wits’ end to know what to do for the strange woman whom her brother had mistakenly brought home as his daughter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The upshot was that she simply did nothing at all but to sit still and stare, and wonder where the woman came from, how Everard came to bring her home, and what had become of Cinthia.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The upshot was that she simply did nothing at all but to sit still and stare, and wonder where the woman came from, how Everard came to bring her home, and what had become of Cinthia.
Cinthia
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From this reading The upshot was that she simply did nothing at all but to sit still and stare, and wonder where the woman came from, how Everard came to bring her home, and what had become of Cinthia.
Cinthia's
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From this reading Everard Dawn, alarmed at the duration of Cinthia’s swoon, had brought a physician with him, and exclaimed as soon as he saw his sister:
a female human offspring
From this reading Mrs. Flint was at her wits’ end to know what to do for the strange woman whom her brother had mistakenly brought home as his daughter.
the first light of day
From this reading Everard Dawn, alarmed at the duration of Cinthia’s swoon, had brought a physician with him, and exclaimed as soon as he saw his sister:
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Presently she heard steps and voices, and rushed to the door, glad that her vigil with the seemingly dead woman was ended.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The upshot was that she simply did nothing at all but to sit still and stare, and wonder where the woman came from, how Everard came to bring her home, and what had become of Cinthia.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Mrs. Flint was at her wits’ end to know what to do for the strange woman whom her brother had mistakenly brought home as his daughter.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Presently she heard steps and voices, and rushed to the door, glad that her vigil with the seemingly dead woman was ended.
durationnounUS /ˈdʊˈreɪʃən/
the period of time during which something continues
From this reading Everard Dawn, alarmed at the duration of Cinthia’s swoon, had brought a physician with him, and exclaimed as soon as he saw his sister:
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Mrs. Flint was at her wits’ end to know what to do for the strange woman whom her brother had mistakenly brought home as his daughter.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Presently she heard steps and voices, and rushed to the door, glad that her vigil with the seemingly dead woman was ended.
Everard
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From this reading The upshot was that she simply did nothing at all but to sit still and stare, and wonder where the woman came from, how Everard came to bring her home, and what had become of Cinthia.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Everard Dawn, alarmed at the duration of Cinthia’s swoon, had brought a physician with him, and exclaimed as soon as he saw his sister:
FlintnounUS /flɪnt/
a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony
From this reading Mrs. Flint was at her wits’ end to know what to do for the strange woman whom her brother had mistakenly brought home as his daughter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Flint was at her wits’ end to know what to do for the strange woman whom her brother had mistakenly brought home as his daughter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The upshot was that she simply did nothing at all but to sit still and stare, and wonder where the woman came from, how Everard came to bring her home, and what had become of Cinthia.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Presently she heard steps and voices, and rushed to the door, glad that her vigil with the seemingly dead woman was ended.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Flint was at her wits’ end to know what to do for the strange woman whom her brother had mistakenly brought home as his daughter.
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Has Cinthia recovered yet?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Everard Dawn, alarmed at the duration of Cinthia’s swoon, had brought a physician with him, and exclaimed as soon as he saw his sister:
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Presently she heard steps and voices, and rushed to the door, glad that her vigil with the seemingly dead woman was ended.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Flint was at her wits’ end to know what to do for the strange woman whom her brother had mistakenly brought home as his daughter.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Everard Dawn, alarmed at the duration of Cinthia’s swoon, had brought a physician with him, and exclaimed as soon as he saw his sister:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Flint was at her wits’ end to know what to do for the strange woman whom her brother had mistakenly brought home as his daughter.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Mrs. Flint was at her wits’ end to know what to do for the strange woman whom her brother had mistakenly brought home as his daughter.
how
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From this reading The upshot was that she simply did nothing at all but to sit still and stare, and wonder where the woman came from, how Everard came to bring her home, and what had become of Cinthia.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Mrs. Flint was at her wits’ end to know what to do for the strange woman whom her brother had mistakenly brought home as his daughter.
mistakenlyadverbUS /mɪˈsteɪkənli/
in a mistaken or erroneous manner
From this reading Mrs. Flint was at her wits’ end to know what to do for the strange woman whom her brother had mistakenly brought home as his daughter.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Flint was at her wits’ end to know what to do for the strange woman whom her brother had mistakenly brought home as his daughter.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The upshot was that she simply did nothing at all but to sit still and stare, and wonder where the woman came from, how Everard came to bring her home, and what had become of Cinthia.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The upshot was that she simply did nothing at all but to sit still and stare, and wonder where the woman came from, how Everard came to bring her home, and what had become of Cinthia.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Everard Dawn, alarmed at the duration of Cinthia’s swoon, had brought a physician with him, and exclaimed as soon as he saw his sister:
in the near future
From this reading Presently she heard steps and voices, and rushed to the door, glad that her vigil with the seemingly dead woman was ended.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading “Has Cinthia recovered yet?”
done under pressure
From this reading Presently she heard steps and voices, and rushed to the door, glad that her vigil with the seemingly dead woman was ended.
cut with a saw
From this reading Everard Dawn, alarmed at the duration of Cinthia’s swoon, had brought a physician with him, and exclaimed as soon as he saw his sister:
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading Presently she heard steps and voices, and rushed to the door, glad that her vigil with the seemingly dead woman was ended.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The upshot was that she simply did nothing at all but to sit still and stare, and wonder where the woman came from, how Everard came to bring her home, and what had become of Cinthia.
and nothing more
From this reading The upshot was that she simply did nothing at all but to sit still and stare, and wonder where the woman came from, how Everard came to bring her home, and what had become of Cinthia.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Everard Dawn, alarmed at the duration of Cinthia’s swoon, had brought a physician with him, and exclaimed as soon as he saw his sister:
be seated
From this reading The upshot was that she simply did nothing at all but to sit still and stare, and wonder where the woman came from, how Everard came to bring her home, and what had become of Cinthia.
in the near future
From this reading Everard Dawn, alarmed at the duration of Cinthia’s swoon, had brought a physician with him, and exclaimed as soon as he saw his sister:
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The upshot was that she simply did nothing at all but to sit still and stare, and wonder where the woman came from, how Everard came to bring her home, and what had become of Cinthia.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Presently she heard steps and voices, and rushed to the door, glad that her vigil with the seemingly dead woman was ended.
not in physical motion
From this reading The upshot was that she simply did nothing at all but to sit still and stare, and wonder where the woman came from, how Everard came to bring her home, and what had become of Cinthia.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Mrs. Flint was at her wits’ end to know what to do for the strange woman whom her brother had mistakenly brought home as his daughter.
swoonverbUS /swuːn/
pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading Everard Dawn, alarmed at the duration of Cinthia’s swoon, had brought a physician with him, and exclaimed as soon as he saw his sister:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The upshot was that she simply did nothing at all but to sit still and stare, and wonder where the woman came from, how Everard came to bring her home, and what had become of Cinthia.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Flint was at her wits’ end to know what to do for the strange woman whom her brother had mistakenly brought home as his daughter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Flint was at her wits’ end to know what to do for the strange woman whom her brother had mistakenly brought home as his daughter.
upshotnounUS /ˈʌpʃɑːt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The upshot was that she simply did nothing at all but to sit still and stare, and wonder where the woman came from, how Everard came to bring her home, and what had become of Cinthia.
vigilnounUS /ˈvɪdʒəl/
a period of sleeplessness
From this reading Presently she heard steps and voices, and rushed to the door, glad that her vigil with the seemingly dead woman was ended.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Presently she heard steps and voices, and rushed to the door, glad that her vigil with the seemingly dead woman was ended.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Flint was at her wits’ end to know what to do for the strange woman whom her brother had mistakenly brought home as his daughter.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mrs. Flint was at her wits’ end to know what to do for the strange woman whom her brother had mistakenly brought home as his daughter.
in or at the place that
From this reading The upshot was that she simply did nothing at all but to sit still and stare, and wonder where the woman came from, how Everard came to bring her home, and what had become of Cinthia.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Flint was at her wits’ end to know what to do for the strange woman whom her brother had mistakenly brought home as his daughter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Presently she heard steps and voices, and rushed to the door, glad that her vigil with the seemingly dead woman was ended.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading Mrs. Flint was at her wits’ end to know what to do for the strange woman whom her brother had mistakenly brought home as his daughter.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Mrs. Flint was at her wits’ end to know what to do for the strange woman whom her brother had mistakenly brought home as his daughter.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading The upshot was that she simply did nothing at all but to sit still and stare, and wonder where the woman came from, how Everard came to bring her home, and what had become of Cinthia.
but in spite of that
From this reading “Has Cinthia recovered yet?”
