used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A little later Lillian, after receiving Madge's assurance that she and Phil intended to keep watch, went to sleep also.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A little later Lillian, after receiving Madge's assurance that she and Phil intended to keep watch, went to sleep also.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Finally Eleanor, who had been leaning against Madge's shoulder, laid her head in her cousin's lap and went to sleep.
in addition
From this reading A little later Lillian, after receiving Madge's assurance that she and Phil intended to keep watch, went to sleep also.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ANXIOUS NIGHT Huddled together in the darkness, Phil and Madge endeavored to relieve the strain of the situation by talking, but the very sound of their voices dismayed them and they became silent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN ANXIOUS NIGHT Huddled together in the darkness, Phil and Madge endeavored to relieve the strain of the situation by talking, but the very sound of their voices dismayed them and they became silent.
eagerly desirous
From this reading AN ANXIOUS NIGHT Huddled together in the darkness, Phil and Madge endeavored to relieve the strain of the situation by talking, but the very sound of their voices dismayed them and they became silent.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading A little later Lillian, after receiving Madge's assurance that she and Phil intended to keep watch, went to sleep also.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading AN ANXIOUS NIGHT Huddled together in the darkness, Phil and Madge endeavored to relieve the strain of the situation by talking, but the very sound of their voices dismayed them and they became silent.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Finally Eleanor, who had been leaning against Madge's shoulder, laid her head in her cousin's lap and went to sleep.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading AN ANXIOUS NIGHT Huddled together in the darkness, Phil and Madge endeavored to relieve the strain of the situation by talking, but the very sound of their voices dismayed them and they became silent.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AN ANXIOUS NIGHT Huddled together in the darkness, Phil and Madge endeavored to relieve the strain of the situation by talking, but the very sound of their voices dismayed them and they became silent.
cousin'snounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
possessive form of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Finally Eleanor, who had been leaning against Madge's shoulder, laid her head in her cousin's lap and went to sleep.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading AN ANXIOUS NIGHT Huddled together in the darkness, Phil and Madge endeavored to relieve the strain of the situation by talking, but the very sound of their voices dismayed them and they became silent.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading She won't have the least idea in which direction to look for us.
dismayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmeɪd/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading AN ANXIOUS NIGHT Huddled together in the darkness, Phil and Madge endeavored to relieve the strain of the situation by talking, but the very sound of their voices dismayed them and they became silent.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Madge," Phil's voice trembled a little, "what do you suppose poor Miss Jones will think?
Eleanor
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From this reading Finally Eleanor, who had been leaning against Madge's shoulder, laid her head in her cousin's lap and went to sleep.
endeavoredverbUS /ɪnˈdevərd/
past form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading AN ANXIOUS NIGHT Huddled together in the darkness, Phil and Madge endeavored to relieve the strain of the situation by talking, but the very sound of their voices dismayed them and they became silent.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally Eleanor, who had been leaning against Madge's shoulder, laid her head in her cousin's lap and went to sleep.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She won't have the least idea in which direction to look for us.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Finally Eleanor, who had been leaning against Madge's shoulder, laid her head in her cousin's lap and went to sleep.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She won't have the least idea in which direction to look for us.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Finally Eleanor, who had been leaning against Madge's shoulder, laid her head in her cousin's lap and went to sleep.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Finally Eleanor, who had been leaning against Madge's shoulder, laid her head in her cousin's lap and went to sleep.
HuddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading AN ANXIOUS NIGHT Huddled together in the darkness, Phil and Madge endeavored to relieve the strain of the situation by talking, but the very sound of their voices dismayed them and they became silent.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She won't have the least idea in which direction to look for us.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN ANXIOUS NIGHT Huddled together in the darkness, Phil and Madge endeavored to relieve the strain of the situation by talking, but the very sound of their voices dismayed them and they became silent.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading A little later Lillian, after receiving Madge's assurance that she and Phil intended to keep watch, went to sleep also.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading "Madge," Phil's voice trembled a little, "what do you suppose poor Miss Jones will think?
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading A little later Lillian, after receiving Madge's assurance that she and Phil intended to keep watch, went to sleep also.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Finally Eleanor, who had been leaning against Madge's shoulder, laid her head in her cousin's lap and went to sleep.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading Finally Eleanor, who had been leaning against Madge's shoulder, laid her head in her cousin's lap and went to sleep.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A little later Lillian, after receiving Madge's assurance that she and Phil intended to keep watch, went to sleep also.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Finally Eleanor, who had been leaning against Madge's shoulder, laid her head in her cousin's lap and went to sleep.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading She won't have the least idea in which direction to look for us.
Lillian
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From this reading A little later Lillian, after receiving Madge's assurance that she and Phil intended to keep watch, went to sleep also.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little later Lillian, after receiving Madge's assurance that she and Phil intended to keep watch, went to sleep also.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She won't have the least idea in which direction to look for us.
Madge
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From this reading AN ANXIOUS NIGHT Huddled together in the darkness, Phil and Madge endeavored to relieve the strain of the situation by talking, but the very sound of their voices dismayed them and they became silent.
Madge's
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From this reading Finally Eleanor, who had been leaning against Madge's shoulder, laid her head in her cousin's lap and went to sleep.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Madge," Phil's voice trembled a little, "what do you suppose poor Miss Jones will think?
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading AN ANXIOUS NIGHT Huddled together in the darkness, Phil and Madge endeavored to relieve the strain of the situation by talking, but the very sound of their voices dismayed them and they became silent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN ANXIOUS NIGHT Huddled together in the darkness, Phil and Madge endeavored to relieve the strain of the situation by talking, but the very sound of their voices dismayed them and they became silent.
Phil
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From this reading AN ANXIOUS NIGHT Huddled together in the darkness, Phil and Madge endeavored to relieve the strain of the situation by talking, but the very sound of their voices dismayed them and they became silent.
Phil's
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From this reading "Madge," Phil's voice trembled a little, "what do you suppose poor Miss Jones will think?
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Madge," Phil's voice trembled a little, "what do you suppose poor Miss Jones will think?
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading A little later Lillian, after receiving Madge's assurance that she and Phil intended to keep watch, went to sleep also.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading AN ANXIOUS NIGHT Huddled together in the darkness, Phil and Madge endeavored to relieve the strain of the situation by talking, but the very sound of their voices dismayed them and they became silent.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A little later Lillian, after receiving Madge's assurance that she and Phil intended to keep watch, went to sleep also.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Finally Eleanor, who had been leaning against Madge's shoulder, laid her head in her cousin's lap and went to sleep.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading AN ANXIOUS NIGHT Huddled together in the darkness, Phil and Madge endeavored to relieve the strain of the situation by talking, but the very sound of their voices dismayed them and they became silent.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading AN ANXIOUS NIGHT Huddled together in the darkness, Phil and Madge endeavored to relieve the strain of the situation by talking, but the very sound of their voices dismayed them and they became silent.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Finally Eleanor, who had been leaning against Madge's shoulder, laid her head in her cousin's lap and went to sleep.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading AN ANXIOUS NIGHT Huddled together in the darkness, Phil and Madge endeavored to relieve the strain of the situation by talking, but the very sound of their voices dismayed them and they became silent.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading AN ANXIOUS NIGHT Huddled together in the darkness, Phil and Madge endeavored to relieve the strain of the situation by talking, but the very sound of their voices dismayed them and they became silent.
express a supposition
From this reading "Madge," Phil's voice trembled a little, "what do you suppose poor Miss Jones will think?
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading AN ANXIOUS NIGHT Huddled together in the darkness, Phil and Madge endeavored to relieve the strain of the situation by talking, but the very sound of their voices dismayed them and they became silent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A little later Lillian, after receiving Madge's assurance that she and Phil intended to keep watch, went to sleep also.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ANXIOUS NIGHT Huddled together in the darkness, Phil and Madge endeavored to relieve the strain of the situation by talking, but the very sound of their voices dismayed them and they became silent.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading AN ANXIOUS NIGHT Huddled together in the darkness, Phil and Madge endeavored to relieve the strain of the situation by talking, but the very sound of their voices dismayed them and they became silent.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading AN ANXIOUS NIGHT Huddled together in the darkness, Phil and Madge endeavored to relieve the strain of the situation by talking, but the very sound of their voices dismayed them and they became silent.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN ANXIOUS NIGHT Huddled together in the darkness, Phil and Madge endeavored to relieve the strain of the situation by talking, but the very sound of their voices dismayed them and they became silent.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Madge," Phil's voice trembled a little, "what do you suppose poor Miss Jones will think?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN ANXIOUS NIGHT Huddled together in the darkness, Phil and Madge endeavored to relieve the strain of the situation by talking, but the very sound of their voices dismayed them and they became silent.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading AN ANXIOUS NIGHT Huddled together in the darkness, Phil and Madge endeavored to relieve the strain of the situation by talking, but the very sound of their voices dismayed them and they became silent.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading "Madge," Phil's voice trembled a little, "what do you suppose poor Miss Jones will think?
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She won't have the least idea in which direction to look for us.
precisely as stated
From this reading AN ANXIOUS NIGHT Huddled together in the darkness, Phil and Madge endeavored to relieve the strain of the situation by talking, but the very sound of their voices dismayed them and they became silent.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Madge," Phil's voice trembled a little, "what do you suppose poor Miss Jones will think?
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading AN ANXIOUS NIGHT Huddled together in the darkness, Phil and Madge endeavored to relieve the strain of the situation by talking, but the very sound of their voices dismayed them and they became silent.
look attentively
From this reading A little later Lillian, after receiving Madge's assurance that she and Phil intended to keep watch, went to sleep also.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Finally Eleanor, who had been leaning against Madge's shoulder, laid her head in her cousin's lap and went to sleep.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Madge," Phil's voice trembled a little, "what do you suppose poor Miss Jones will think?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She won't have the least idea in which direction to look for us.
which person or people
From this reading Finally Eleanor, who had been leaning against Madge's shoulder, laid her head in her cousin's lap and went to sleep.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Madge," Phil's voice trembled a little, "what do you suppose poor Miss Jones will think?
won't
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From this reading She won't have the least idea in which direction to look for us.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Madge," Phil's voice trembled a little, "what do you suppose poor Miss Jones will think?
