used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The young motorist knew, for instance, that if it was suggested to Margaret Manners often enough in a hypnotic state that she was only Haidee, the girl would come to forget her own personality.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Motor Matt knew something about hypnotism, having acquired the knowledge in the casual way most boys learn about such occult and, at times, fascinating subjects.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading Motor Matt knew something about hypnotism, having acquired the knowledge in the casual way most boys learn about such occult and, at times, fascinating subjects.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Motor Matt knew something about hypnotism, having acquired the knowledge in the casual way most boys learn about such occult and, at times, fascinating subjects.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Motor Matt knew something about hypnotism, having acquired the knowledge in the casual way most boys learn about such occult and, at times, fascinating subjects.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Even when out of the trance she would be confused and bewildered in trying to recall her real name and her past life.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Even when out of the trance she would be confused and bewildered in trying to recall her real name and her past life.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Motor Matt knew something about hypnotism, having acquired the knowledge in the casual way most boys learn about such occult and, at times, fascinating subjects.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading Motor Matt knew something about hypnotism, having acquired the knowledge in the casual way most boys learn about such occult and, at times, fascinating subjects.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The young motorist knew, for instance, that if it was suggested to Margaret Manners often enough in a hypnotic state that she was only Haidee, the girl would come to forget her own personality.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Even when out of the trance she would be confused and bewildered in trying to recall her real name and her past life.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading It was to undo some of this evil that Matt was eager for a talk with the Hindoo.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The young motorist knew, for instance, that if it was suggested to Margaret Manners often enough in a hypnotic state that she was only Haidee, the girl would come to forget her own personality.
divisible by two
From this reading Even when out of the trance she would be confused and bewildered in trying to recall her real name and her past life.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading It was to undo some of this evil that Matt was eager for a talk with the Hindoo.
fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading Motor Matt knew something about hypnotism, having acquired the knowledge in the casual way most boys learn about such occult and, at times, fascinating subjects.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "FOR THE SAKE OF HAIDEE!"
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading The young motorist knew, for instance, that if it was suggested to Margaret Manners often enough in a hypnotic state that she was only Haidee, the girl would come to forget her own personality.
a young female
From this reading The young motorist knew, for instance, that if it was suggested to Margaret Manners often enough in a hypnotic state that she was only Haidee, the girl would come to forget her own personality.
HAIDEE
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From this reading "FOR THE SAKE OF HAIDEE!"
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Motor Matt knew something about hypnotism, having acquired the knowledge in the casual way most boys learn about such occult and, at times, fascinating subjects.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The young motorist knew, for instance, that if it was suggested to Margaret Manners often enough in a hypnotic state that she was only Haidee, the girl would come to forget her own personality.
Hindoonoun
a native or inhabitant of Hindustan or India
From this reading It was to undo some of this evil that Matt was eager for a talk with the Hindoo.
hypnoticadjectiveUS /hɪpˈnɑːtɪk/
of or relating to hypnosis
From this reading The young motorist knew, for instance, that if it was suggested to Margaret Manners often enough in a hypnotic state that she was only Haidee, the girl would come to forget her own personality.
hypnotismnounUS /ˈhɪpnətɪzəm/
the act of inducing hypnosis
From this reading Motor Matt knew something about hypnotism, having acquired the knowledge in the casual way most boys learn about such occult and, at times, fascinating subjects.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The young motorist knew, for instance, that if it was suggested to Margaret Manners often enough in a hypnotic state that she was only Haidee, the girl would come to forget her own personality.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Motor Matt knew something about hypnotism, having acquired the knowledge in the casual way most boys learn about such occult and, at times, fascinating subjects.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The young motorist knew, for instance, that if it was suggested to Margaret Manners often enough in a hypnotic state that she was only Haidee, the girl would come to forget her own personality.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The young motorist knew, for instance, that if it was suggested to Margaret Manners often enough in a hypnotic state that she was only Haidee, the girl would come to forget her own personality.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Motor Matt knew something about hypnotism, having acquired the knowledge in the casual way most boys learn about such occult and, at times, fascinating subjects.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Motor Matt knew something about hypnotism, having acquired the knowledge in the casual way most boys learn about such occult and, at times, fascinating subjects.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Motor Matt knew something about hypnotism, having acquired the knowledge in the casual way most boys learn about such occult and, at times, fascinating subjects.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Even when out of the trance she would be confused and bewildered in trying to recall her real name and her past life.
social deportment
From this reading The young motorist knew, for instance, that if it was suggested to Margaret Manners often enough in a hypnotic state that she was only Haidee, the girl would come to forget her own personality.
Margaret
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From this reading The young motorist knew, for instance, that if it was suggested to Margaret Manners often enough in a hypnotic state that she was only Haidee, the girl would come to forget her own personality.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading Motor Matt knew something about hypnotism, having acquired the knowledge in the casual way most boys learn about such occult and, at times, fascinating subjects.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Motor Matt knew something about hypnotism, having acquired the knowledge in the casual way most boys learn about such occult and, at times, fascinating subjects.
MotornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Motor Matt knew something about hypnotism, having acquired the knowledge in the casual way most boys learn about such occult and, at times, fascinating subjects.
motoristnounUS /ˈmoʊtərɪst/
someone who drives (or travels in) an automobile
From this reading The young motorist knew, for instance, that if it was suggested to Margaret Manners often enough in a hypnotic state that she was only Haidee, the girl would come to forget her own personality.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Even when out of the trance she would be confused and bewildered in trying to recall her real name and her past life.
occultverbUS /əˈkʌlt/
cause an eclipse of (a celestial body) by intervention
From this reading Motor Matt knew something about hypnotism, having acquired the knowledge in the casual way most boys learn about such occult and, at times, fascinating subjects.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "FOR THE SAKE OF HAIDEE!"
many times at short intervals
From this reading The young motorist knew, for instance, that if it was suggested to Margaret Manners often enough in a hypnotic state that she was only Haidee, the girl would come to forget her own personality.
and nothing more
From this reading The young motorist knew, for instance, that if it was suggested to Margaret Manners often enough in a hypnotic state that she was only Haidee, the girl would come to forget her own personality.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Even when out of the trance she would be confused and bewildered in trying to recall her real name and her past life.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The young motorist knew, for instance, that if it was suggested to Margaret Manners often enough in a hypnotic state that she was only Haidee, the girl would come to forget her own personality.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Even when out of the trance she would be confused and bewildered in trying to recall her real name and her past life.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading The young motorist knew, for instance, that if it was suggested to Margaret Manners often enough in a hypnotic state that she was only Haidee, the girl would come to forget her own personality.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Even when out of the trance she would be confused and bewildered in trying to recall her real name and her past life.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Even when out of the trance she would be confused and bewildered in trying to recall her real name and her past life.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading "FOR THE SAKE OF HAIDEE!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The young motorist knew, for instance, that if it was suggested to Margaret Manners often enough in a hypnotic state that she was only Haidee, the girl would come to forget her own personality.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was to undo some of this evil that Matt was eager for a talk with the Hindoo.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Motor Matt knew something about hypnotism, having acquired the knowledge in the casual way most boys learn about such occult and, at times, fascinating subjects.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The young motorist knew, for instance, that if it was suggested to Margaret Manners often enough in a hypnotic state that she was only Haidee, the girl would come to forget her own personality.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Motor Matt knew something about hypnotism, having acquired the knowledge in the casual way most boys learn about such occult and, at times, fascinating subjects.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Motor Matt knew something about hypnotism, having acquired the knowledge in the casual way most boys learn about such occult and, at times, fascinating subjects.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The young motorist knew, for instance, that if it was suggested to Margaret Manners often enough in a hypnotic state that she was only Haidee, the girl would come to forget her own personality.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading It was to undo some of this evil that Matt was eager for a talk with the Hindoo.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The young motorist knew, for instance, that if it was suggested to Margaret Manners often enough in a hypnotic state that she was only Haidee, the girl would come to forget her own personality.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "FOR THE SAKE OF HAIDEE!"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was to undo some of this evil that Matt was eager for a talk with the Hindoo.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Motor Matt knew something about hypnotism, having acquired the knowledge in the casual way most boys learn about such occult and, at times, fascinating subjects.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The young motorist knew, for instance, that if it was suggested to Margaret Manners often enough in a hypnotic state that she was only Haidee, the girl would come to forget her own personality.
trancenounUS /træns/
a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
From this reading Even when out of the trance she would be confused and bewildered in trying to recall her real name and her past life.
hard to endure
From this reading Even when out of the trance she would be confused and bewildered in trying to recall her real name and her past life.
undoverbUS /ənˈduː/
cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect
From this reading It was to undo some of this evil that Matt was eager for a talk with the Hindoo.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The young motorist knew, for instance, that if it was suggested to Margaret Manners often enough in a hypnotic state that she was only Haidee, the girl would come to forget her own personality.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Motor Matt knew something about hypnotism, having acquired the knowledge in the casual way most boys learn about such occult and, at times, fascinating subjects.
at the time that
From this reading Even when out of the trance she would be confused and bewildered in trying to recall her real name and her past life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was to undo some of this evil that Matt was eager for a talk with the Hindoo.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The young motorist knew, for instance, that if it was suggested to Margaret Manners often enough in a hypnotic state that she was only Haidee, the girl would come to forget her own personality.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young motorist knew, for instance, that if it was suggested to Margaret Manners often enough in a hypnotic state that she was only Haidee, the girl would come to forget her own personality.
