used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THERE IS A MYSTERY "It's a black dog!" ejaculated Amelia Boggs.
AmelianounUS /əˈmiːljə/
congenital absence of an arm or leg
From this reading THERE IS A MYSTERY "It's a black dog!" ejaculated Amelia Boggs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Laughter drove away even the fears of May, Lillie and Grace.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I reckon there aren't any canine ghosts; are there, Nan?"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I reckon there aren't any canine ghosts; are there, Nan?"
aren't
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From this reading "I reckon there aren't any canine ghosts; are there, Nan?"
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Bess swallowed hard and laughed, too; but she pinched Nan's arm as she whispered:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bess swallowed hard and laughed, too; but she pinched Nan's arm as she whispered:
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Laughter drove away even the fears of May, Lillie and Grace.
Bess
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From this reading Bess swallowed hard and laughed, too; but she pinched Nan's arm as she whispered:
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading THERE IS A MYSTERY "It's a black dog!" ejaculated Amelia Boggs.
Boggs
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From this reading THERE IS A MYSTERY "It's a black dog!" ejaculated Amelia Boggs.
lacking funds
From this reading The laugh which followed this sally broke the spell of superstition that had clutched some of the girls.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Bess swallowed hard and laughed, too; but she pinched Nan's arm as she whispered:
caninenounUS /ˈkeɪnaɪn/
one of the four pointed conical teeth (two in each jaw) located between the incisors and the premolars
From this reading "I reckon there aren't any canine ghosts; are there, Nan?"
clutchedverbUS /klʌtʃt/
past form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading The laugh which followed this sally broke the spell of superstition that had clutched some of the girls.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading THERE IS A MYSTERY "It's a black dog!" ejaculated Amelia Boggs.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Laughter drove away even the fears of May, Lillie and Grace.
ejaculated
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From this reading THERE IS A MYSTERY "It's a black dog!" ejaculated Amelia Boggs.
divisible by two
From this reading Laughter drove away even the fears of May, Lillie and Grace.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Laughter drove away even the fears of May, Lillie and Grace.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The laugh which followed this sally broke the spell of superstition that had clutched some of the girls.
ghostsnounUS /ɡoʊsts/
plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading "I reckon there aren't any canine ghosts; are there, Nan?"
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The laugh which followed this sally broke the spell of superstition that had clutched some of the girls.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Laughter drove away even the fears of May, Lillie and Grace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The laugh which followed this sally broke the spell of superstition that had clutched some of the girls.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Bess swallowed hard and laughed, too; but she pinched Nan's arm as she whispered:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I reckon there aren't any canine ghosts; are there, Nan?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THERE IS A MYSTERY "It's a black dog!" ejaculated Amelia Boggs.
It's
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From this reading THERE IS A MYSTERY "It's a black dog!" ejaculated Amelia Boggs.
the sound of laughing
From this reading The laugh which followed this sally broke the spell of superstition that had clutched some of the girls.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Bess swallowed hard and laughed, too; but she pinched Nan's arm as she whispered:
the sound of laughing
From this reading Laughter drove away even the fears of May, Lillie and Grace.
LillienounUS /ˈlɪli/
British actress (born in Canada) (1898-1989)
From this reading Laughter drove away even the fears of May, Lillie and Grace.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Laughter drove away even the fears of May, Lillie and Grace.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THERE IS A MYSTERY "It's a black dog!" ejaculated Amelia Boggs.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading "I reckon there aren't any canine ghosts; are there, Nan?"
Nan'snounUS /nænz/
possessive form of “nan” — your grandmother
From this reading Bess swallowed hard and laughed, too; but she pinched Nan's arm as she whispered:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The laugh which followed this sally broke the spell of superstition that had clutched some of the girls.
pinchedadjectiveUS /pɪntʃt/
sounding as if the nose were pinched
From this reading Bess swallowed hard and laughed, too; but she pinched Nan's arm as she whispered:
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I reckon there aren't any canine ghosts; are there, Nan?"
sallynounUS /ˈsæli/
witty remark
From this reading The laugh which followed this sally broke the spell of superstition that had clutched some of the girls.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bess swallowed hard and laughed, too; but she pinched Nan's arm as she whispered:
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The laugh which followed this sally broke the spell of superstition that had clutched some of the girls.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading The laugh which followed this sally broke the spell of superstition that had clutched some of the girls.
superstitionnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃən/
an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
From this reading The laugh which followed this sally broke the spell of superstition that had clutched some of the girls.
swallowedverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊd/
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading Bess swallowed hard and laughed, too; but she pinched Nan's arm as she whispered:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The laugh which followed this sally broke the spell of superstition that had clutched some of the girls.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The laugh which followed this sally broke the spell of superstition that had clutched some of the girls.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THERE IS A MYSTERY "It's a black dog!" ejaculated Amelia Boggs.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The laugh which followed this sally broke the spell of superstition that had clutched some of the girls.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Bess swallowed hard and laughed, too; but she pinched Nan's arm as she whispered:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The laugh which followed this sally broke the spell of superstition that had clutched some of the girls.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Bess swallowed hard and laughed, too; but she pinched Nan's arm as she whispered:
