used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These were her thoughts as she went about the house, hasping windows and bolting doors, with a dreary sense of the futility of caution.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading These were her thoughts as she went about the house, hasping windows and bolting doors, with a dreary sense of the futility of caution.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading He would feel her agony in that room at Halkett's Farm, with Miriam, white and stricken, on the floor, and George Halkett, hot and maddened, on the bed, and he would know that hers had been the only way.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "For you see, Jim, the horse is stolen already," she said.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He would not be angry with her: he had only been angry with her once, and he had always understood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her bargain had been made and must be kept and Zebedee would understand.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading He would not be angry with her: he had only been angry with her once, and he had always understood.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading These were her thoughts as she went about the house, hasping windows and bolting doors, with a dreary sense of the futility of caution.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He would feel her agony in that room at Halkett's Farm, with Miriam, white and stricken, on the floor, and George Halkett, hot and maddened, on the bed, and he would know that hers had been the only way.
bargainnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading Her bargain had been made and must be kept and Zebedee would understand.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her bargain had been made and must be kept and Zebedee would understand.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He would feel her agony in that room at Halkett's Farm, with Miriam, white and stricken, on the floor, and George Halkett, hot and maddened, on the bed, and he would know that hers had been the only way.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her bargain had been made and must be kept and Zebedee would understand.
boltingverbUS /ˈboʊltɪŋ/
-ing form of “bolt” — move or jump suddenly
From this reading These were her thoughts as she went about the house, hasping windows and bolting doors, with a dreary sense of the futility of caution.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading These were her thoughts as she went about the house, hasping windows and bolting doors, with a dreary sense of the futility of caution.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading These were her thoughts as she went about the house, hasping windows and bolting doors, with a dreary sense of the futility of caution.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading These were her thoughts as she went about the house, hasping windows and bolting doors, with a dreary sense of the futility of caution.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading He would feel her agony in that room at Halkett's Farm, with Miriam, white and stricken, on the floor, and George Halkett, hot and maddened, on the bed, and he would know that hers had been the only way.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He would feel her agony in that room at Halkett's Farm, with Miriam, white and stricken, on the floor, and George Halkett, hot and maddened, on the bed, and he would know that hers had been the only way.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading He would feel her agony in that room at Halkett's Farm, with Miriam, white and stricken, on the floor, and George Halkett, hot and maddened, on the bed, and he would know that hers had been the only way.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For you see, Jim, the horse is stolen already," she said.
futilitynounUS /fjuːˈtɪləti/
uselessness as a consequence of having no practical result
From this reading These were her thoughts as she went about the house, hasping windows and bolting doors, with a dreary sense of the futility of caution.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading He would feel her agony in that room at Halkett's Farm, with Miriam, white and stricken, on the floor, and George Halkett, hot and maddened, on the bed, and he would know that hers had been the only way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her bargain had been made and must be kept and Zebedee would understand.
Halkett
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From this reading He would feel her agony in that room at Halkett's Farm, with Miriam, white and stricken, on the floor, and George Halkett, hot and maddened, on the bed, and he would know that hers had been the only way.
Halkett's
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From this reading He would feel her agony in that room at Halkett's Farm, with Miriam, white and stricken, on the floor, and George Halkett, hot and maddened, on the bed, and he would know that hers had been the only way.
hasping
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From this reading These were her thoughts as she went about the house, hasping windows and bolting doors, with a dreary sense of the futility of caution.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would not be angry with her: he had only been angry with her once, and he had always understood.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her bargain had been made and must be kept and Zebedee would understand.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading He would feel her agony in that room at Halkett's Farm, with Miriam, white and stricken, on the floor, and George Halkett, hot and maddened, on the bed, and he would know that hers had been the only way.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "For you see, Jim, the horse is stolen already," she said.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading He would feel her agony in that room at Halkett's Farm, with Miriam, white and stricken, on the floor, and George Halkett, hot and maddened, on the bed, and he would know that hers had been the only way.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading These were her thoughts as she went about the house, hasping windows and bolting doors, with a dreary sense of the futility of caution.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He would feel her agony in that room at Halkett's Farm, with Miriam, white and stricken, on the floor, and George Halkett, hot and maddened, on the bed, and he would know that hers had been the only way.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "For you see, Jim, the horse is stolen already," she said.
Jim
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From this reading "For you see, Jim, the horse is stolen already," she said.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Her bargain had been made and must be kept and Zebedee would understand.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He would feel her agony in that room at Halkett's Farm, with Miriam, white and stricken, on the floor, and George Halkett, hot and maddened, on the bed, and he would know that hers had been the only way.
maddenedadjective
marked by extreme anger
From this reading He would feel her agony in that room at Halkett's Farm, with Miriam, white and stricken, on the floor, and George Halkett, hot and maddened, on the bed, and he would know that hers had been the only way.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Her bargain had been made and must be kept and Zebedee would understand.
Miriam
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From this reading He would feel her agony in that room at Halkett's Farm, with Miriam, white and stricken, on the floor, and George Halkett, hot and maddened, on the bed, and he would know that hers had been the only way.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Her bargain had been made and must be kept and Zebedee would understand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He would not be angry with her: he had only been angry with her once, and he had always understood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These were her thoughts as she went about the house, hasping windows and bolting doors, with a dreary sense of the futility of caution.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He would feel her agony in that room at Halkett's Farm, with Miriam, white and stricken, on the floor, and George Halkett, hot and maddened, on the bed, and he would know that hers had been the only way.
on one occasion
From this reading He would not be angry with her: he had only been angry with her once, and he had always understood.
and nothing more
From this reading He would not be angry with her: he had only been angry with her once, and he had always understood.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He would feel her agony in that room at Halkett's Farm, with Miriam, white and stricken, on the floor, and George Halkett, hot and maddened, on the bed, and he would know that hers had been the only way.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "For you see, Jim, the horse is stolen already," she said.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "For you see, Jim, the horse is stolen already," she said.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading These were her thoughts as she went about the house, hasping windows and bolting doors, with a dreary sense of the futility of caution.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These were her thoughts as she went about the house, hasping windows and bolting doors, with a dreary sense of the futility of caution.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading "For you see, Jim, the horse is stolen already," she said.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading He would feel her agony in that room at Halkett's Farm, with Miriam, white and stricken, on the floor, and George Halkett, hot and maddened, on the bed, and he would know that hers had been the only way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He would feel her agony in that room at Halkett's Farm, with Miriam, white and stricken, on the floor, and George Halkett, hot and maddened, on the bed, and he would know that hers had been the only way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He would feel her agony in that room at Halkett's Farm, with Miriam, white and stricken, on the floor, and George Halkett, hot and maddened, on the bed, and he would know that hers had been the only way.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were her thoughts as she went about the house, hasping windows and bolting doors, with a dreary sense of the futility of caution.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading These were her thoughts as she went about the house, hasping windows and bolting doors, with a dreary sense of the futility of caution.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Her bargain had been made and must be kept and Zebedee would understand.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading He would not be angry with her: he had only been angry with her once, and he had always understood.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He would feel her agony in that room at Halkett's Farm, with Miriam, white and stricken, on the floor, and George Halkett, hot and maddened, on the bed, and he would know that hers had been the only way.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading These were her thoughts as she went about the house, hasping windows and bolting doors, with a dreary sense of the futility of caution.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These were her thoughts as she went about the house, hasping windows and bolting doors, with a dreary sense of the futility of caution.
a Caucasian
From this reading He would feel her agony in that room at Halkett's Farm, with Miriam, white and stricken, on the floor, and George Halkett, hot and maddened, on the bed, and he would know that hers had been the only way.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading These were her thoughts as she went about the house, hasping windows and bolting doors, with a dreary sense of the futility of caution.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He would not be angry with her: he had only been angry with her once, and he had always understood.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Her bargain had been made and must be kept and Zebedee would understand.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "For you see, Jim, the horse is stolen already," she said.
Zebedee
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From this reading Her bargain had been made and must be kept and Zebedee would understand.
