used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Reverend Mr. Prattleton literally recoiled at the words, and staggered back a few steps in his dismay.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Not at first could he recover his amazement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Reverend Mr. Prattleton literally recoiled at the words, and staggered back a few steps in his dismay.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The suggestion was so dreadful, so entirely, as he believed, uncalled for, that he began to doubt whether poor Mrs. Dundyke's trouble had not turned her brain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Reverend Mr. Prattleton literally recoiled at the words, and staggered back a few steps in his dismay.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The Reverend Mr. Prattleton literally recoiled at the words, and staggered back a few steps in his dismay.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The suggestion was so dreadful, so entirely, as he believed, uncalled for, that he began to doubt whether poor Mrs. Dundyke's trouble had not turned her brain.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The suggestion was so dreadful, so entirely, as he believed, uncalled for, that he began to doubt whether poor Mrs. Dundyke's trouble had not turned her brain.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading The suggestion was so dreadful, so entirely, as he believed, uncalled for, that he began to doubt whether poor Mrs. Dundyke's trouble had not turned her brain.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Not at first could he recover his amazement.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading HOME, IN DESPAIR.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading The Reverend Mr. Prattleton literally recoiled at the words, and staggered back a few steps in his dismay.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The suggestion was so dreadful, so entirely, as he believed, uncalled for, that he began to doubt whether poor Mrs. Dundyke's trouble had not turned her brain.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The suggestion was so dreadful, so entirely, as he believed, uncalled for, that he began to doubt whether poor Mrs. Dundyke's trouble had not turned her brain.
Dundyke's
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From this reading The suggestion was so dreadful, so entirely, as he believed, uncalled for, that he began to doubt whether poor Mrs. Dundyke's trouble had not turned her brain.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The suggestion was so dreadful, so entirely, as he believed, uncalled for, that he began to doubt whether poor Mrs. Dundyke's trouble had not turned her brain.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The Reverend Mr. Prattleton literally recoiled at the words, and staggered back a few steps in his dismay.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Not at first could he recover his amazement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The suggestion was so dreadful, so entirely, as he believed, uncalled for, that he began to doubt whether poor Mrs. Dundyke's trouble had not turned her brain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The suggestion was so dreadful, so entirely, as he believed, uncalled for, that he began to doubt whether poor Mrs. Dundyke's trouble had not turned her brain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not at first could he recover his amazement.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The suggestion was so dreadful, so entirely, as he believed, uncalled for, that he began to doubt whether poor Mrs. Dundyke's trouble had not turned her brain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Reverend Mr. Prattleton literally recoiled at the words, and staggered back a few steps in his dismay.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading HOME, IN DESPAIR.
impressivelyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪvli/
in an impressive manner
From this reading "It surely, surely is so!" she impressively repeated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOME, IN DESPAIR.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It surely, surely is so!" she impressively repeated.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It surely, surely is so!" she impressively repeated.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading The Reverend Mr. Prattleton literally recoiled at the words, and staggered back a few steps in his dismay.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The Reverend Mr. Prattleton literally recoiled at the words, and staggered back a few steps in his dismay.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The suggestion was so dreadful, so entirely, as he believed, uncalled for, that he began to doubt whether poor Mrs. Dundyke's trouble had not turned her brain.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not at first could he recover his amazement.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The suggestion was so dreadful, so entirely, as he believed, uncalled for, that he began to doubt whether poor Mrs. Dundyke's trouble had not turned her brain.
Prattleton
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From this reading The Reverend Mr. Prattleton literally recoiled at the words, and staggered back a few steps in his dismay.
recoiledverbUS /riˈkɔɪld/
past form of “recoil” — draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading The Reverend Mr. Prattleton literally recoiled at the words, and staggered back a few steps in his dismay.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Not at first could he recover his amazement.
recurring again and again
From this reading "It surely, surely is so!" she impressively repeated.
ReverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading The Reverend Mr. Prattleton literally recoiled at the words, and staggered back a few steps in his dismay.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It surely, surely is so!" she impressively repeated.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The suggestion was so dreadful, so entirely, as he believed, uncalled for, that he began to doubt whether poor Mrs. Dundyke's trouble had not turned her brain.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading The Reverend Mr. Prattleton literally recoiled at the words, and staggered back a few steps in his dismay.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The Reverend Mr. Prattleton literally recoiled at the words, and staggered back a few steps in his dismay.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading The suggestion was so dreadful, so entirely, as he believed, uncalled for, that he began to doubt whether poor Mrs. Dundyke's trouble had not turned her brain.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "It surely, surely is so!" she impressively repeated.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The suggestion was so dreadful, so entirely, as he believed, uncalled for, that he began to doubt whether poor Mrs. Dundyke's trouble had not turned her brain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Reverend Mr. Prattleton literally recoiled at the words, and staggered back a few steps in his dismay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The suggestion was so dreadful, so entirely, as he believed, uncalled for, that he began to doubt whether poor Mrs. Dundyke's trouble had not turned her brain.
a source of difficulty
From this reading The suggestion was so dreadful, so entirely, as he believed, uncalled for, that he began to doubt whether poor Mrs. Dundyke's trouble had not turned her brain.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The suggestion was so dreadful, so entirely, as he believed, uncalled for, that he began to doubt whether poor Mrs. Dundyke's trouble had not turned her brain.
uncalled
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From this reading The suggestion was so dreadful, so entirely, as he believed, uncalled for, that he began to doubt whether poor Mrs. Dundyke's trouble had not turned her brain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The suggestion was so dreadful, so entirely, as he believed, uncalled for, that he began to doubt whether poor Mrs. Dundyke's trouble had not turned her brain.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The suggestion was so dreadful, so entirely, as he believed, uncalled for, that he began to doubt whether poor Mrs. Dundyke's trouble had not turned her brain.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The Reverend Mr. Prattleton literally recoiled at the words, and staggered back a few steps in his dismay.
