the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading KEZIA'S COUNSEL The sound of low voices--Lindsay's and Kezia's, followed by an exclamation, Kezia's of course--reached Harry and me as we stood there in silence looking at each other.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading KEZIA'S COUNSEL The sound of low voices--Lindsay's and Kezia's, followed by an exclamation, Kezia's of course--reached Harry and me as we stood there in silence looking at each other.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading KEZIA'S COUNSEL The sound of low voices--Lindsay's and Kezia's, followed by an exclamation, Kezia's of course--reached Harry and me as we stood there in silence looking at each other.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading KEZIA'S COUNSEL The sound of low voices--Lindsay's and Kezia's, followed by an exclamation, Kezia's of course--reached Harry and me as we stood there in silence looking at each other.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Dear, dear, how frightened your grandmother will be!'
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading 'Miss Helena, I could scarce believe Master Lindsay!
breathlesslyadverbUS /ˈbreθləsli/
in a breathless manner
From this reading 'Miss Helena!' she said breathlessly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading KEZIA'S COUNSEL The sound of low voices--Lindsay's and Kezia's, followed by an exclamation, Kezia's of course--reached Harry and me as we stood there in silence looking at each other.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading 'Miss Helena, I could scarce believe Master Lindsay!
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading KEZIA'S COUNSEL The sound of low voices--Lindsay's and Kezia's, followed by an exclamation, Kezia's of course--reached Harry and me as we stood there in silence looking at each other.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading KEZIA'S COUNSEL The sound of low voices--Lindsay's and Kezia's, followed by an exclamation, Kezia's of course--reached Harry and me as we stood there in silence looking at each other.
dearly loved
From this reading Dear, dear, how frightened your grandmother will be!'
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Then the door was pushed open and in hurried my old friend.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading KEZIA'S COUNSEL The sound of low voices--Lindsay's and Kezia's, followed by an exclamation, Kezia's of course--reached Harry and me as we stood there in silence looking at each other.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading KEZIA'S COUNSEL The sound of low voices--Lindsay's and Kezia's, followed by an exclamation, Kezia's of course--reached Harry and me as we stood there in silence looking at each other.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading KEZIA'S COUNSEL The sound of low voices--Lindsay's and Kezia's, followed by an exclamation, Kezia's of course--reached Harry and me as we stood there in silence looking at each other.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Then the door was pushed open and in hurried my old friend.
made afraid
From this reading Dear, dear, how frightened your grandmother will be!'
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Dear, dear, how frightened your grandmother will be!'
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading KEZIA'S COUNSEL The sound of low voices--Lindsay's and Kezia's, followed by an exclamation, Kezia's of course--reached Harry and me as we stood there in silence looking at each other.
HelenanounUS /ˈhelənə/
capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
From this reading 'Miss Helena!' she said breathlessly.
how
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From this reading Dear, dear, how frightened your grandmother will be!'
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Then the door was pushed open and in hurried my old friend.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Miss Helena, I could scarce believe Master Lindsay!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading KEZIA'S COUNSEL The sound of low voices--Lindsay's and Kezia's, followed by an exclamation, Kezia's of course--reached Harry and me as we stood there in silence looking at each other.
KEZIA'S
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From this reading KEZIA'S COUNSEL The sound of low voices--Lindsay's and Kezia's, followed by an exclamation, Kezia's of course--reached Harry and me as we stood there in silence looking at each other.
LindsaynounUS /ˈlɪndzi/
United States playwright who collaborated with Russel Crouse on several musicals (1889-1931)
From this reading 'Miss Helena, I could scarce believe Master Lindsay!
Lindsay's
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From this reading KEZIA'S COUNSEL The sound of low voices--Lindsay's and Kezia's, followed by an exclamation, Kezia's of course--reached Harry and me as we stood there in silence looking at each other.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading KEZIA'S COUNSEL The sound of low voices--Lindsay's and Kezia's, followed by an exclamation, Kezia's of course--reached Harry and me as we stood there in silence looking at each other.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading KEZIA'S COUNSEL The sound of low voices--Lindsay's and Kezia's, followed by an exclamation, Kezia's of course--reached Harry and me as we stood there in silence looking at each other.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading 'Miss Helena, I could scarce believe Master Lindsay!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading KEZIA'S COUNSEL The sound of low voices--Lindsay's and Kezia's, followed by an exclamation, Kezia's of course--reached Harry and me as we stood there in silence looking at each other.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading 'Miss Helena!' she said breathlessly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Then the door was pushed open and in hurried my old friend.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading KEZIA'S COUNSEL The sound of low voices--Lindsay's and Kezia's, followed by an exclamation, Kezia's of course--reached Harry and me as we stood there in silence looking at each other.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Then the door was pushed open and in hurried my old friend.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Then the door was pushed open and in hurried my old friend.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading KEZIA'S COUNSEL The sound of low voices--Lindsay's and Kezia's, followed by an exclamation, Kezia's of course--reached Harry and me as we stood there in silence looking at each other.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Then the door was pushed open and in hurried my old friend.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading KEZIA'S COUNSEL The sound of low voices--Lindsay's and Kezia's, followed by an exclamation, Kezia's of course--reached Harry and me as we stood there in silence looking at each other.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Miss Helena!' she said breathlessly.
only a very short time before
From this reading 'Miss Helena, I could scarce believe Master Lindsay!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Miss Helena!' she said breathlessly.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading KEZIA'S COUNSEL The sound of low voices--Lindsay's and Kezia's, followed by an exclamation, Kezia's of course--reached Harry and me as we stood there in silence looking at each other.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading KEZIA'S COUNSEL The sound of low voices--Lindsay's and Kezia's, followed by an exclamation, Kezia's of course--reached Harry and me as we stood there in silence looking at each other.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading KEZIA'S COUNSEL The sound of low voices--Lindsay's and Kezia's, followed by an exclamation, Kezia's of course--reached Harry and me as we stood there in silence looking at each other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KEZIA'S COUNSEL The sound of low voices--Lindsay's and Kezia's, followed by an exclamation, Kezia's of course--reached Harry and me as we stood there in silence looking at each other.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the door was pushed open and in hurried my old friend.
in or at that place or location
From this reading KEZIA'S COUNSEL The sound of low voices--Lindsay's and Kezia's, followed by an exclamation, Kezia's of course--reached Harry and me as we stood there in silence looking at each other.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading KEZIA'S COUNSEL The sound of low voices--Lindsay's and Kezia's, followed by an exclamation, Kezia's of course--reached Harry and me as we stood there in silence looking at each other.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then the door was pushed open and in hurried my old friend.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading KEZIA'S COUNSEL The sound of low voices--Lindsay's and Kezia's, followed by an exclamation, Kezia's of course--reached Harry and me as we stood there in silence looking at each other.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Dear, dear, how frightened your grandmother will be!'
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Dear, dear, how frightened your grandmother will be!'
