used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The old colonel had retired, but Mary Louise was still up, reading a book, and she was shocked when Josie came running in and threw herself into her friend's arms, crying and laughing by turns, hysterically.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER THE CRISIS Mrs. Charleworth drove Josie, who was sobbing nervously and quite bereft of her usual self-command, to Colonel Hathaway's residence.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "What's the matter, dear?" asked Mary Louise in an anxious voice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AFTER THE CRISIS Mrs. Charleworth drove Josie, who was sobbing nervously and quite bereft of her usual self-command, to Colonel Hathaway's residence.
eagerly desirous
From this reading "What's the matter, dear?" asked Mary Louise in an anxious voice.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The old colonel had retired, but Mary Louise was still up, reading a book, and she was shocked when Josie came running in and threw herself into her friend's arms, crying and laughing by turns, hysterically.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What's the matter, dear?" asked Mary Louise in an anxious voice.
b-b-bungled
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From this reading "I've b-b-bungled that whole miserable G-Ger-man spy plot!" wailed Josie.
bereftadjectiveUS /bərˈeft/
unhappy in love; suffering from unrequited love
From this reading AFTER THE CRISIS Mrs. Charleworth drove Josie, who was sobbing nervously and quite bereft of her usual self-command, to Colonel Hathaway's residence.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The old colonel had retired, but Mary Louise was still up, reading a book, and she was shocked when Josie came running in and threw herself into her friend's arms, crying and laughing by turns, hysterically.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The old colonel had retired, but Mary Louise was still up, reading a book, and she was shocked when Josie came running in and threw herself into her friend's arms, crying and laughing by turns, hysterically.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The old colonel had retired, but Mary Louise was still up, reading a book, and she was shocked when Josie came running in and threw herself into her friend's arms, crying and laughing by turns, hysterically.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The old colonel had retired, but Mary Louise was still up, reading a book, and she was shocked when Josie came running in and threw herself into her friend's arms, crying and laughing by turns, hysterically.
Charleworth
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From this reading AFTER THE CRISIS Mrs. Charleworth drove Josie, who was sobbing nervously and quite bereft of her usual self-command, to Colonel Hathaway's residence.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading AFTER THE CRISIS Mrs. Charleworth drove Josie, who was sobbing nervously and quite bereft of her usual self-command, to Colonel Hathaway's residence.
CRISISnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading AFTER THE CRISIS Mrs. Charleworth drove Josie, who was sobbing nervously and quite bereft of her usual self-command, to Colonel Hathaway's residence.
demanding attention
From this reading The old colonel had retired, but Mary Louise was still up, reading a book, and she was shocked when Josie came running in and threw herself into her friend's arms, crying and laughing by turns, hysterically.
dearly loved
From this reading "What's the matter, dear?" asked Mary Louise in an anxious voice.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading AFTER THE CRISIS Mrs. Charleworth drove Josie, who was sobbing nervously and quite bereft of her usual self-command, to Colonel Hathaway's residence.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The old colonel had retired, but Mary Louise was still up, reading a book, and she was shocked when Josie came running in and threw herself into her friend's arms, crying and laughing by turns, hysterically.
G-Ger-man
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From this reading "I've b-b-bungled that whole miserable G-Ger-man spy plot!" wailed Josie.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The woman was unnerved, too, and had little to say on the journey.
Hathaway'snounUS /ˈhæθəweɪz/
possessive form of “hathaway” — wife of William Shakespeare (1556-1623)
From this reading AFTER THE CRISIS Mrs. Charleworth drove Josie, who was sobbing nervously and quite bereft of her usual self-command, to Colonel Hathaway's residence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AFTER THE CRISIS Mrs. Charleworth drove Josie, who was sobbing nervously and quite bereft of her usual self-command, to Colonel Hathaway's residence.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The old colonel had retired, but Mary Louise was still up, reading a book, and she was shocked when Josie came running in and threw herself into her friend's arms, crying and laughing by turns, hysterically.
hystericallyadverbUS /ˌhɪˈsterɪkli/
in a hysterical manner
From this reading The old colonel had retired, but Mary Louise was still up, reading a book, and she was shocked when Josie came running in and threw herself into her friend's arms, crying and laughing by turns, hysterically.
I've
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From this reading "I've b-b-bungled that whole miserable G-Ger-man spy plot!" wailed Josie.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The old colonel had retired, but Mary Louise was still up, reading a book, and she was shocked when Josie came running in and threw herself into her friend's arms, crying and laughing by turns, hysterically.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The old colonel had retired, but Mary Louise was still up, reading a book, and she was shocked when Josie came running in and threw herself into her friend's arms, crying and laughing by turns, hysterically.
Josie
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From this reading AFTER THE CRISIS Mrs. Charleworth drove Josie, who was sobbing nervously and quite bereft of her usual self-command, to Colonel Hathaway's residence.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The woman was unnerved, too, and had little to say on the journey.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading The old colonel had retired, but Mary Louise was still up, reading a book, and she was shocked when Josie came running in and threw herself into her friend's arms, crying and laughing by turns, hysterically.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The woman was unnerved, too, and had little to say on the journey.
Louise
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From this reading The old colonel had retired, but Mary Louise was still up, reading a book, and she was shocked when Josie came running in and threw herself into her friend's arms, crying and laughing by turns, hysterically.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading The old colonel had retired, but Mary Louise was still up, reading a book, and she was shocked when Josie came running in and threw herself into her friend's arms, crying and laughing by turns, hysterically.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What's the matter, dear?" asked Mary Louise in an anxious voice.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading "I've b-b-bungled that whole miserable G-Ger-man spy plot!" wailed Josie.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading AFTER THE CRISIS Mrs. Charleworth drove Josie, who was sobbing nervously and quite bereft of her usual self-command, to Colonel Hathaway's residence.
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading AFTER THE CRISIS Mrs. Charleworth drove Josie, who was sobbing nervously and quite bereft of her usual self-command, to Colonel Hathaway's residence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AFTER THE CRISIS Mrs. Charleworth drove Josie, who was sobbing nervously and quite bereft of her usual self-command, to Colonel Hathaway's residence.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old colonel had retired, but Mary Louise was still up, reading a book, and she was shocked when Josie came running in and threw herself into her friend's arms, crying and laughing by turns, hysterically.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The woman was unnerved, too, and had little to say on the journey.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading "I've b-b-bungled that whole miserable G-Ger-man spy plot!" wailed Josie.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading AFTER THE CRISIS Mrs. Charleworth drove Josie, who was sobbing nervously and quite bereft of her usual self-command, to Colonel Hathaway's residence.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading The old colonel had retired, but Mary Louise was still up, reading a book, and she was shocked when Josie came running in and threw herself into her friend's arms, crying and laughing by turns, hysterically.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading AFTER THE CRISIS Mrs. Charleworth drove Josie, who was sobbing nervously and quite bereft of her usual self-command, to Colonel Hathaway's residence.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading The old colonel had retired, but Mary Louise was still up, reading a book, and she was shocked when Josie came running in and threw herself into her friend's arms, crying and laughing by turns, hysterically.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The old colonel had retired, but Mary Louise was still up, reading a book, and she was shocked when Josie came running in and threw herself into her friend's arms, crying and laughing by turns, hysterically.
express in words
From this reading The woman was unnerved, too, and had little to say on the journey.
self-commandnoun
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
From this reading AFTER THE CRISIS Mrs. Charleworth drove Josie, who was sobbing nervously and quite bereft of her usual self-command, to Colonel Hathaway's residence.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old colonel had retired, but Mary Louise was still up, reading a book, and she was shocked when Josie came running in and threw herself into her friend's arms, crying and laughing by turns, hysterically.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading The old colonel had retired, but Mary Louise was still up, reading a book, and she was shocked when Josie came running in and threw herself into her friend's arms, crying and laughing by turns, hysterically.
sobbingnounUS /ˈsɑːbɪŋ/
convulsive gasp made while weeping
From this reading AFTER THE CRISIS Mrs. Charleworth drove Josie, who was sobbing nervously and quite bereft of her usual self-command, to Colonel Hathaway's residence.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading "I've b-b-bungled that whole miserable G-Ger-man spy plot!" wailed Josie.
not in physical motion
From this reading The old colonel had retired, but Mary Louise was still up, reading a book, and she was shocked when Josie came running in and threw herself into her friend's arms, crying and laughing by turns, hysterically.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I've b-b-bungled that whole miserable G-Ger-man spy plot!" wailed Josie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFTER THE CRISIS Mrs. Charleworth drove Josie, who was sobbing nervously and quite bereft of her usual self-command, to Colonel Hathaway's residence.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The old colonel had retired, but Mary Louise was still up, reading a book, and she was shocked when Josie came running in and threw herself into her friend's arms, crying and laughing by turns, hysterically.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AFTER THE CRISIS Mrs. Charleworth drove Josie, who was sobbing nervously and quite bereft of her usual self-command, to Colonel Hathaway's residence.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The woman was unnerved, too, and had little to say on the journey.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading The old colonel had retired, but Mary Louise was still up, reading a book, and she was shocked when Josie came running in and threw herself into her friend's arms, crying and laughing by turns, hysterically.
unnervedadjectiveUS /ənˈnɜːrvd/
deprived of courage and strength
From this reading The woman was unnerved, too, and had little to say on the journey.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The old colonel had retired, but Mary Louise was still up, reading a book, and she was shocked when Josie came running in and threw herself into her friend's arms, crying and laughing by turns, hysterically.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading AFTER THE CRISIS Mrs. Charleworth drove Josie, who was sobbing nervously and quite bereft of her usual self-command, to Colonel Hathaway's residence.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "What's the matter, dear?" asked Mary Louise in an anxious voice.
wailedverbUS /weɪld/
past form of “wail” — emit long loud cries
From this reading "I've b-b-bungled that whole miserable G-Ger-man spy plot!" wailed Josie.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AFTER THE CRISIS Mrs. Charleworth drove Josie, who was sobbing nervously and quite bereft of her usual self-command, to Colonel Hathaway's residence.
What's
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From this reading "What's the matter, dear?" asked Mary Louise in an anxious voice.
at the time that
From this reading The old colonel had retired, but Mary Louise was still up, reading a book, and she was shocked when Josie came running in and threw herself into her friend's arms, crying and laughing by turns, hysterically.
which person or people
From this reading AFTER THE CRISIS Mrs. Charleworth drove Josie, who was sobbing nervously and quite bereft of her usual self-command, to Colonel Hathaway's residence.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "I've b-b-bungled that whole miserable G-Ger-man spy plot!" wailed Josie.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The woman was unnerved, too, and had little to say on the journey.
