used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON A STRANGE SHORE Madge had just time enough to leap to her feet.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading She would not allow their determined enemy to catch her while in the act of hiding.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading She would not allow their determined enemy to catch her while in the act of hiding.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Keep still," she whispered quickly to Phyllis and Mollie.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Then she turned, with flashing eyes, to the approaching figure of Captain Mike Muldoon.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Then she turned, with flashing eyes, to the approaching figure of Captain Mike Muldoon.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading She would not allow their determined enemy to catch her while in the act of hiding.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "What do you want?" she demanded imperiously, stamping her foot.
characterized by great determination
From this reading She would not allow their determined enemy to catch her while in the act of hiding.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you want?" she demanded imperiously, stamping her foot.
an opposing military force
From this reading She would not allow their determined enemy to catch her while in the act of hiding.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading ON A STRANGE SHORE Madge had just time enough to leap to her feet.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Then she turned, with flashing eyes, to the approaching figure of Captain Mike Muldoon.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading ON A STRANGE SHORE Madge had just time enough to leap to her feet.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Then she turned, with flashing eyes, to the approaching figure of Captain Mike Muldoon.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading Then she turned, with flashing eyes, to the approaching figure of Captain Mike Muldoon.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "What do you want?" she demanded imperiously, stamping her foot.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ON A STRANGE SHORE Madge had just time enough to leap to her feet.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ON A STRANGE SHORE Madge had just time enough to leap to her feet.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading She would not allow their determined enemy to catch her while in the act of hiding.
imperiouslyadverb
in an imperious manner
From this reading "What do you want?" she demanded imperiously, stamping her foot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She would not allow their determined enemy to catch her while in the act of hiding.
and nothing more
From this reading ON A STRANGE SHORE Madge had just time enough to leap to her feet.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Keep still," she whispered quickly to Phyllis and Mollie.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading ON A STRANGE SHORE Madge had just time enough to leap to her feet.
Madge
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From this reading ON A STRANGE SHORE Madge had just time enough to leap to her feet.
MikenounUS /maɪk/
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading Then she turned, with flashing eyes, to the approaching figure of Captain Mike Muldoon.
MollienounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading "Keep still," she whispered quickly to Phyllis and Mollie.
Muldoon
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From this reading Then she turned, with flashing eyes, to the approaching figure of Captain Mike Muldoon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She would not allow their determined enemy to catch her while in the act of hiding.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She would not allow their determined enemy to catch her while in the act of hiding.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON A STRANGE SHORE Madge had just time enough to leap to her feet.
Phyllis
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From this reading "Keep still," she whispered quickly to Phyllis and Mollie.
with speed
From this reading "Keep still," she whispered quickly to Phyllis and Mollie.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She would not allow their determined enemy to catch her while in the act of hiding.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading ON A STRANGE SHORE Madge had just time enough to leap to her feet.
stampingverbUS /ˈstæmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading "What do you want?" she demanded imperiously, stamping her foot.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Keep still," she whispered quickly to Phyllis and Mollie.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading ON A STRANGE SHORE Madge had just time enough to leap to her feet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She would not allow their determined enemy to catch her while in the act of hiding.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She would not allow their determined enemy to catch her while in the act of hiding.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she turned, with flashing eyes, to the approaching figure of Captain Mike Muldoon.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading ON A STRANGE SHORE Madge had just time enough to leap to her feet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON A STRANGE SHORE Madge had just time enough to leap to her feet.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then she turned, with flashing eyes, to the approaching figure of Captain Mike Muldoon.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "What do you want?" she demanded imperiously, stamping her foot.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you want?" she demanded imperiously, stamping her foot.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She would not allow their determined enemy to catch her while in the act of hiding.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Keep still," she whispered quickly to Phyllis and Mollie.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then she turned, with flashing eyes, to the approaching figure of Captain Mike Muldoon.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would not allow their determined enemy to catch her while in the act of hiding.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you want?" she demanded imperiously, stamping her foot.
