used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CATASTROPHE No one came up to look for me; I don't know that I expected it, but still I was disappointed and made a fresh grievance of this neglect, as I considered it.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Afternoon tea time came and passed, and still I was alone.
Agnes
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From this reading The truth was, nobody was thinking of me at all, for Cousin Agnes had fainted when she got into the library and everybody was engrossed in attending to her.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The truth was, nobody was thinking of me at all, for Cousin Agnes had fainted when she got into the library and everybody was engrossed in attending to her.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Afternoon tea time came and passed, and still I was alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CATASTROPHE No one came up to look for me; I don't know that I expected it, but still I was disappointed and made a fresh grievance of this neglect, as I considered it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'Whatever are you doing here, miss?' she said, sharply.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A CATASTROPHE No one came up to look for me; I don't know that I expected it, but still I was disappointed and made a fresh grievance of this neglect, as I considered it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The truth was, nobody was thinking of me at all, for Cousin Agnes had fainted when she got into the library and everybody was engrossed in attending to her.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The truth was, nobody was thinking of me at all, for Cousin Agnes had fainted when she got into the library and everybody was engrossed in attending to her.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading It was quite dark when at last Belinda came up to draw down the blinds, and was startled by finding me in my usual place when much upset--curled up at the foot of the bed.
Belinda
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From this reading It was quite dark when at last Belinda came up to draw down the blinds, and was startled by finding me in my usual place when much upset--curled up at the foot of the bed.
blindsnounUS /blaɪndz/
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading It was quite dark when at last Belinda came up to draw down the blinds, and was startled by finding me in my usual place when much upset--curled up at the foot of the bed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A CATASTROPHE No one came up to look for me; I don't know that I expected it, but still I was disappointed and made a fresh grievance of this neglect, as I considered it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was quite dark when at last Belinda came up to draw down the blinds, and was startled by finding me in my usual place when much upset--curled up at the foot of the bed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A CATASTROPHE No one came up to look for me; I don't know that I expected it, but still I was disappointed and made a fresh grievance of this neglect, as I considered it.
CATASTROPHEnounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading A CATASTROPHE No one came up to look for me; I don't know that I expected it, but still I was disappointed and made a fresh grievance of this neglect, as I considered it.
carefully weighed
From this reading A CATASTROPHE No one came up to look for me; I don't know that I expected it, but still I was disappointed and made a fresh grievance of this neglect, as I considered it.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading The truth was, nobody was thinking of me at all, for Cousin Agnes had fainted when she got into the library and everybody was engrossed in attending to her.
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading It was quite dark when at last Belinda came up to draw down the blinds, and was startled by finding me in my usual place when much upset--curled up at the foot of the bed.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was quite dark when at last Belinda came up to draw down the blinds, and was startled by finding me in my usual place when much upset--curled up at the foot of the bed.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading A CATASTROPHE No one came up to look for me; I don't know that I expected it, but still I was disappointed and made a fresh grievance of this neglect, as I considered it.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading 'Whatever are you doing here, miss?' she said, sharply.
don't
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From this reading A CATASTROPHE No one came up to look for me; I don't know that I expected it, but still I was disappointed and made a fresh grievance of this neglect, as I considered it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was quite dark when at last Belinda came up to draw down the blinds, and was startled by finding me in my usual place when much upset--curled up at the foot of the bed.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading It was quite dark when at last Belinda came up to draw down the blinds, and was startled by finding me in my usual place when much upset--curled up at the foot of the bed.
engrossedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡroʊst/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading The truth was, nobody was thinking of me at all, for Cousin Agnes had fainted when she got into the library and everybody was engrossed in attending to her.
every person
From this reading The truth was, nobody was thinking of me at all, for Cousin Agnes had fainted when she got into the library and everybody was engrossed in attending to her.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading A CATASTROPHE No one came up to look for me; I don't know that I expected it, but still I was disappointed and made a fresh grievance of this neglect, as I considered it.
faintedverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪd/
past form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading The truth was, nobody was thinking of me at all, for Cousin Agnes had fainted when she got into the library and everybody was engrossed in attending to her.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading It was quite dark when at last Belinda came up to draw down the blinds, and was startled by finding me in my usual place when much upset--curled up at the foot of the bed.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It was quite dark when at last Belinda came up to draw down the blinds, and was startled by finding me in my usual place when much upset--curled up at the foot of the bed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A CATASTROPHE No one came up to look for me; I don't know that I expected it, but still I was disappointed and made a fresh grievance of this neglect, as I considered it.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading A CATASTROPHE No one came up to look for me; I don't know that I expected it, but still I was disappointed and made a fresh grievance of this neglect, as I considered it.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The truth was, nobody was thinking of me at all, for Cousin Agnes had fainted when she got into the library and everybody was engrossed in attending to her.
grievancenounUS /ˈɡriːvəns/
a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
From this reading A CATASTROPHE No one came up to look for me; I don't know that I expected it, but still I was disappointed and made a fresh grievance of this neglect, as I considered it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The truth was, nobody was thinking of me at all, for Cousin Agnes had fainted when she got into the library and everybody was engrossed in attending to her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The truth was, nobody was thinking of me at all, for Cousin Agnes had fainted when she got into the library and everybody was engrossed in attending to her.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading 'Whatever are you doing here, miss?' she said, sharply.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A CATASTROPHE No one came up to look for me; I don't know that I expected it, but still I was disappointed and made a fresh grievance of this neglect, as I considered it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The truth was, nobody was thinking of me at all, for Cousin Agnes had fainted when she got into the library and everybody was engrossed in attending to her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The truth was, nobody was thinking of me at all, for Cousin Agnes had fainted when she got into the library and everybody was engrossed in attending to her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A CATASTROPHE No one came up to look for me; I don't know that I expected it, but still I was disappointed and made a fresh grievance of this neglect, as I considered it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A CATASTROPHE No one came up to look for me; I don't know that I expected it, but still I was disappointed and made a fresh grievance of this neglect, as I considered it.
immediately past
From this reading It was quite dark when at last Belinda came up to draw down the blinds, and was startled by finding me in my usual place when much upset--curled up at the foot of the bed.
a room where books are kept
From this reading The truth was, nobody was thinking of me at all, for Cousin Agnes had fainted when she got into the library and everybody was engrossed in attending to her.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A CATASTROPHE No one came up to look for me; I don't know that I expected it, but still I was disappointed and made a fresh grievance of this neglect, as I considered it.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A CATASTROPHE No one came up to look for me; I don't know that I expected it, but still I was disappointed and made a fresh grievance of this neglect, as I considered it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A CATASTROPHE No one came up to look for me; I don't know that I expected it, but still I was disappointed and made a fresh grievance of this neglect, as I considered it.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading 'Whatever are you doing here, miss?' she said, sharply.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was quite dark when at last Belinda came up to draw down the blinds, and was startled by finding me in my usual place when much upset--curled up at the foot of the bed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was quite dark when at last Belinda came up to draw down the blinds, and was startled by finding me in my usual place when much upset--curled up at the foot of the bed.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading A CATASTROPHE No one came up to look for me; I don't know that I expected it, but still I was disappointed and made a fresh grievance of this neglect, as I considered it.
not any; not one
From this reading A CATASTROPHE No one came up to look for me; I don't know that I expected it, but still I was disappointed and made a fresh grievance of this neglect, as I considered it.
no person; not anyone
From this reading The truth was, nobody was thinking of me at all, for Cousin Agnes had fainted when she got into the library and everybody was engrossed in attending to her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CATASTROPHE No one came up to look for me; I don't know that I expected it, but still I was disappointed and made a fresh grievance of this neglect, as I considered it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A CATASTROPHE No one came up to look for me; I don't know that I expected it, but still I was disappointed and made a fresh grievance of this neglect, as I considered it.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Afternoon tea time came and passed, and still I was alone.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was quite dark when at last Belinda came up to draw down the blinds, and was startled by finding me in my usual place when much upset--curled up at the foot of the bed.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was quite dark when at last Belinda came up to draw down the blinds, and was startled by finding me in my usual place when much upset--curled up at the foot of the bed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Whatever are you doing here, miss?' she said, sharply.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading 'Whatever are you doing here, miss?' she said, sharply.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The truth was, nobody was thinking of me at all, for Cousin Agnes had fainted when she got into the library and everybody was engrossed in attending to her.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading It was quite dark when at last Belinda came up to draw down the blinds, and was startled by finding me in my usual place when much upset--curled up at the foot of the bed.
not in physical motion
From this reading A CATASTROPHE No one came up to look for me; I don't know that I expected it, but still I was disappointed and made a fresh grievance of this neglect, as I considered it.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Afternoon tea time came and passed, and still I was alone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A CATASTROPHE No one came up to look for me; I don't know that I expected it, but still I was disappointed and made a fresh grievance of this neglect, as I considered it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The truth was, nobody was thinking of me at all, for Cousin Agnes had fainted when she got into the library and everybody was engrossed in attending to her.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading The truth was, nobody was thinking of me at all, for Cousin Agnes had fainted when she got into the library and everybody was engrossed in attending to her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A CATASTROPHE No one came up to look for me; I don't know that I expected it, but still I was disappointed and made a fresh grievance of this neglect, as I considered it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Afternoon tea time came and passed, and still I was alone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A CATASTROPHE No one came up to look for me; I don't know that I expected it, but still I was disappointed and made a fresh grievance of this neglect, as I considered it.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The truth was, nobody was thinking of me at all, for Cousin Agnes had fainted when she got into the library and everybody was engrossed in attending to her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A CATASTROPHE No one came up to look for me; I don't know that I expected it, but still I was disappointed and made a fresh grievance of this neglect, as I considered it.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading It was quite dark when at last Belinda came up to draw down the blinds, and was startled by finding me in my usual place when much upset--curled up at the foot of the bed.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading It was quite dark when at last Belinda came up to draw down the blinds, and was startled by finding me in my usual place when much upset--curled up at the foot of the bed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A CATASTROPHE No one came up to look for me; I don't know that I expected it, but still I was disappointed and made a fresh grievance of this neglect, as I considered it.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading 'Whatever are you doing here, miss?' she said, sharply.
at the time that
From this reading The truth was, nobody was thinking of me at all, for Cousin Agnes had fainted when she got into the library and everybody was engrossed in attending to her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Whatever are you doing here, miss?' she said, sharply.
