used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Drive on a few miles further and we will return.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Drive on a few miles further and we will return.”
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading She dared not let him utter another word; but strange suspicions were awakened in her breast, and she resolved to have a private conversation with Uncle Rube to solve her doubts.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Uncle Rube had rambled on heedlessly as though he loved his subject while his hearers listened in painful wonder; but now Madame Ray brought him up suddenly by saying, nervously:
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading She dared not let him utter another word; but strange suspicions were awakened in her breast, and she resolved to have a private conversation with Uncle Rube to solve her doubts.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading A strange terror was stirring in her breast--terror of some startling revelation that might shock Cinthia in the old man’s rambling talk.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Uncle Rube had rambled on heedlessly as though he loved his subject while his hearers listened in painful wonder; but now Madame Ray brought him up suddenly by saying, nervously:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Uncle Rube had rambled on heedlessly as though he loved his subject while his hearers listened in painful wonder; but now Madame Ray brought him up suddenly by saying, nervously:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Uncle Rube had rambled on heedlessly as though he loved his subject while his hearers listened in painful wonder; but now Madame Ray brought him up suddenly by saying, nervously:
Cinthia
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From this reading A strange terror was stirring in her breast--terror of some startling revelation that might shock Cinthia in the old man’s rambling talk.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading She dared not let him utter another word; but strange suspicions were awakened in her breast, and she resolved to have a private conversation with Uncle Rube to solve her doubts.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading She dared not let him utter another word; but strange suspicions were awakened in her breast, and she resolved to have a private conversation with Uncle Rube to solve her doubts.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading She dared not let him utter another word; but strange suspicions were awakened in her breast, and she resolved to have a private conversation with Uncle Rube to solve her doubts.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Drive on a few miles further and we will return.”
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “That is enough, Uncle Rube.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Drive on a few miles further and we will return.”
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Drive on a few miles further and we will return.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Uncle Rube had rambled on heedlessly as though he loved his subject while his hearers listened in painful wonder; but now Madame Ray brought him up suddenly by saying, nervously:
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She dared not let him utter another word; but strange suspicions were awakened in her breast, and she resolved to have a private conversation with Uncle Rube to solve her doubts.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Uncle Rube had rambled on heedlessly as though he loved his subject while his hearers listened in painful wonder; but now Madame Ray brought him up suddenly by saying, nervously:
hearersnounUS /ˈhiːrərz/
plural of “hearer” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading Uncle Rube had rambled on heedlessly as though he loved his subject while his hearers listened in painful wonder; but now Madame Ray brought him up suddenly by saying, nervously:
heedlesslyadverb
without care or concern
From this reading Uncle Rube had rambled on heedlessly as though he loved his subject while his hearers listened in painful wonder; but now Madame Ray brought him up suddenly by saying, nervously:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A strange terror was stirring in her breast--terror of some startling revelation that might shock Cinthia in the old man’s rambling talk.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Uncle Rube had rambled on heedlessly as though he loved his subject while his hearers listened in painful wonder; but now Madame Ray brought him up suddenly by saying, nervously:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Uncle Rube had rambled on heedlessly as though he loved his subject while his hearers listened in painful wonder; but now Madame Ray brought him up suddenly by saying, nervously:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Uncle Rube had rambled on heedlessly as though he loved his subject while his hearers listened in painful wonder; but now Madame Ray brought him up suddenly by saying, nervously:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That is enough, Uncle Rube.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading She dared not let him utter another word; but strange suspicions were awakened in her breast, and she resolved to have a private conversation with Uncle Rube to solve her doubts.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Uncle Rube had rambled on heedlessly as though he loved his subject while his hearers listened in painful wonder; but now Madame Ray brought him up suddenly by saying, nervously:
held dear
From this reading Uncle Rube had rambled on heedlessly as though he loved his subject while his hearers listened in painful wonder; but now Madame Ray brought him up suddenly by saying, nervously:
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Uncle Rube had rambled on heedlessly as though he loved his subject while his hearers listened in painful wonder; but now Madame Ray brought him up suddenly by saying, nervously:
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A strange terror was stirring in her breast--terror of some startling revelation that might shock Cinthia in the old man’s rambling talk.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A strange terror was stirring in her breast--terror of some startling revelation that might shock Cinthia in the old man’s rambling talk.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Drive on a few miles further and we will return.”
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading Uncle Rube had rambled on heedlessly as though he loved his subject while his hearers listened in painful wonder; but now Madame Ray brought him up suddenly by saying, nervously:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She dared not let him utter another word; but strange suspicions were awakened in her breast, and she resolved to have a private conversation with Uncle Rube to solve her doubts.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Uncle Rube had rambled on heedlessly as though he loved his subject while his hearers listened in painful wonder; but now Madame Ray brought him up suddenly by saying, nervously:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A strange terror was stirring in her breast--terror of some startling revelation that might shock Cinthia in the old man’s rambling talk.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A strange terror was stirring in her breast--terror of some startling revelation that might shock Cinthia in the old man’s rambling talk.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Uncle Rube had rambled on heedlessly as though he loved his subject while his hearers listened in painful wonder; but now Madame Ray brought him up suddenly by saying, nervously:
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading Uncle Rube had rambled on heedlessly as though he loved his subject while his hearers listened in painful wonder; but now Madame Ray brought him up suddenly by saying, nervously:
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading She dared not let him utter another word; but strange suspicions were awakened in her breast, and she resolved to have a private conversation with Uncle Rube to solve her doubts.
rambledverbUS /ˈræmbəld/
past form of “ramble” — continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading Uncle Rube had rambled on heedlessly as though he loved his subject while his hearers listened in painful wonder; but now Madame Ray brought him up suddenly by saying, nervously:
ramblingadjectiveUS /ˈræmblɪŋ/
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading A strange terror was stirring in her breast--terror of some startling revelation that might shock Cinthia in the old man’s rambling talk.
RaynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Uncle Rube had rambled on heedlessly as though he loved his subject while his hearers listened in painful wonder; but now Madame Ray brought him up suddenly by saying, nervously:
determined
From this reading She dared not let him utter another word; but strange suspicions were awakened in her breast, and she resolved to have a private conversation with Uncle Rube to solve her doubts.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Drive on a few miles further and we will return.”
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading A strange terror was stirring in her breast--terror of some startling revelation that might shock Cinthia in the old man’s rambling talk.
RubenounUS /ruːb/
a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture
From this reading Uncle Rube had rambled on heedlessly as though he loved his subject while his hearers listened in painful wonder; but now Madame Ray brought him up suddenly by saying, nervously:
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Uncle Rube had rambled on heedlessly as though he loved his subject while his hearers listened in painful wonder; but now Madame Ray brought him up suddenly by saying, nervously:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She dared not let him utter another word; but strange suspicions were awakened in her breast, and she resolved to have a private conversation with Uncle Rube to solve her doubts.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading A strange terror was stirring in her breast--terror of some startling revelation that might shock Cinthia in the old man’s rambling talk.
solveverbUS /sɑːlv/
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
From this reading She dared not let him utter another word; but strange suspicions were awakened in her breast, and she resolved to have a private conversation with Uncle Rube to solve her doubts.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A strange terror was stirring in her breast--terror of some startling revelation that might shock Cinthia in the old man’s rambling talk.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading A strange terror was stirring in her breast--terror of some startling revelation that might shock Cinthia in the old man’s rambling talk.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading A strange terror was stirring in her breast--terror of some startling revelation that might shock Cinthia in the old man’s rambling talk.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A strange terror was stirring in her breast--terror of some startling revelation that might shock Cinthia in the old man’s rambling talk.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Uncle Rube had rambled on heedlessly as though he loved his subject while his hearers listened in painful wonder; but now Madame Ray brought him up suddenly by saying, nervously:
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Uncle Rube had rambled on heedlessly as though he loved his subject while his hearers listened in painful wonder; but now Madame Ray brought him up suddenly by saying, nervously:
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading She dared not let him utter another word; but strange suspicions were awakened in her breast, and she resolved to have a private conversation with Uncle Rube to solve her doubts.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading A strange terror was stirring in her breast--terror of some startling revelation that might shock Cinthia in the old man’s rambling talk.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading A strange terror was stirring in her breast--terror of some startling revelation that might shock Cinthia in the old man’s rambling talk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That is enough, Uncle Rube.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A strange terror was stirring in her breast--terror of some startling revelation that might shock Cinthia in the old man’s rambling talk.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Uncle Rube had rambled on heedlessly as though he loved his subject while his hearers listened in painful wonder; but now Madame Ray brought him up suddenly by saying, nervously:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She dared not let him utter another word; but strange suspicions were awakened in her breast, and she resolved to have a private conversation with Uncle Rube to solve her doubts.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Uncle Rube had rambled on heedlessly as though he loved his subject while his hearers listened in painful wonder; but now Madame Ray brought him up suddenly by saying, nervously:
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Uncle Rube had rambled on heedlessly as though he loved his subject while his hearers listened in painful wonder; but now Madame Ray brought him up suddenly by saying, nervously:
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading She dared not let him utter another word; but strange suspicions were awakened in her breast, and she resolved to have a private conversation with Uncle Rube to solve her doubts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A strange terror was stirring in her breast--terror of some startling revelation that might shock Cinthia in the old man’s rambling talk.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Drive on a few miles further and we will return.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She dared not let him utter another word; but strange suspicions were awakened in her breast, and she resolved to have a private conversation with Uncle Rube to solve her doubts.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Uncle Rube had rambled on heedlessly as though he loved his subject while his hearers listened in painful wonder; but now Madame Ray brought him up suddenly by saying, nervously:
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Drive on a few miles further and we will return.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading She dared not let him utter another word; but strange suspicions were awakened in her breast, and she resolved to have a private conversation with Uncle Rube to solve her doubts.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Uncle Rube had rambled on heedlessly as though he loved his subject while his hearers listened in painful wonder; but now Madame Ray brought him up suddenly by saying, nervously:
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading She dared not let him utter another word; but strange suspicions were awakened in her breast, and she resolved to have a private conversation with Uncle Rube to solve her doubts.
