used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRANGE RESCUE Although both Nancy and Orilla gave all their strength to the task, it was only with great difficulty that they succeeded in getting poor Rosa over to the pavilion.
(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 A STRANGE RESCUE Although both Nancy and Orilla gave all their strength to the task, it was only with great difficulty that they succeeded in getting poor Rosa over to the pavilion.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A STRANGE RESCUE Although both Nancy and Orilla gave all their strength to the task, it was only with great difficulty that they succeeded in getting poor Rosa over to the pavilion.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It’s awful to be always getting in scrapes--” “Orilla Rigney!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A STRANGE RESCUE Although both Nancy and Orilla gave all their strength to the task, it was only with great difficulty that they succeeded in getting poor Rosa over to the pavilion.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading “Now try,” insisted Orilla for times repeated, “not to attract attention.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading “Now try,” insisted Orilla for times repeated, “not to attract attention.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading It’s awful to be always getting in scrapes--” “Orilla Rigney!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It’s awful to be always getting in scrapes--” “Orilla Rigney!
the two together, not just one
From this reading A STRANGE RESCUE Although both Nancy and Orilla gave all their strength to the task, it was only with great difficulty that they succeeded in getting poor Rosa over to the pavilion.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading A STRANGE RESCUE Although both Nancy and Orilla gave all their strength to the task, it was only with great difficulty that they succeeded in getting poor Rosa over to the pavilion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Now try,” insisted Orilla for times repeated, “not to attract attention.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A STRANGE RESCUE Although both Nancy and Orilla gave all their strength to the task, it was only with great difficulty that they succeeded in getting poor Rosa over to the pavilion.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading A STRANGE RESCUE Although both Nancy and Orilla gave all their strength to the task, it was only with great difficulty that they succeeded in getting poor Rosa over to the pavilion.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A STRANGE RESCUE Although both Nancy and Orilla gave all their strength to the task, it was only with great difficulty that they succeeded in getting poor Rosa over to the pavilion.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading You just hush!” spoke up Rosa quite unexpectedly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A STRANGE RESCUE Although both Nancy and Orilla gave all their strength to the task, it was only with great difficulty that they succeeded in getting poor Rosa over to the pavilion.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading “Now try,” insisted Orilla for times repeated, “not to attract attention.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A STRANGE RESCUE Although both Nancy and Orilla gave all their strength to the task, it was only with great difficulty that they succeeded in getting poor Rosa over to the pavilion.
It's
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From this reading It’s awful to be always getting in scrapes--” “Orilla Rigney!
and nothing more
From this reading You just hush!” spoke up Rosa quite unexpectedly.
engage in
From this reading “You make me sick.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You make me sick.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading A STRANGE RESCUE Although both Nancy and Orilla gave all their strength to the task, it was only with great difficulty that they succeeded in getting poor Rosa over to the pavilion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Now try,” insisted Orilla for times repeated, “not to attract attention.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now try,” insisted Orilla for times repeated, “not to attract attention.
and nothing more
From this reading A STRANGE RESCUE Although both Nancy and Orilla gave all their strength to the task, it was only with great difficulty that they succeeded in getting poor Rosa over to the pavilion.
Orilla
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From this reading A STRANGE RESCUE Although both Nancy and Orilla gave all their strength to the task, it was only with great difficulty that they succeeded in getting poor Rosa over to the pavilion.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A STRANGE RESCUE Although both Nancy and Orilla gave all their strength to the task, it was only with great difficulty that they succeeded in getting poor Rosa over to the pavilion.
pavilionnounUS /pəˈvɪljən/
large and often sumptuous tent
From this reading A STRANGE RESCUE Although both Nancy and Orilla gave all their strength to the task, it was only with great difficulty that they succeeded in getting poor Rosa over to the pavilion.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading A STRANGE RESCUE Although both Nancy and Orilla gave all their strength to the task, it was only with great difficulty that they succeeded in getting poor Rosa over to the pavilion.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading You just hush!” spoke up Rosa quite unexpectedly.
recurring again and again
From this reading “Now try,” insisted Orilla for times repeated, “not to attract attention.
free from harm or evil
From this reading A STRANGE RESCUE Although both Nancy and Orilla gave all their strength to the task, it was only with great difficulty that they succeeded in getting poor Rosa over to the pavilion.
Rigney
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From this reading It’s awful to be always getting in scrapes--” “Orilla Rigney!
RosanounUS /ˈroʊzə/
large genus of erect or climbing prickly shrubs including roses
From this reading A STRANGE RESCUE Although both Nancy and Orilla gave all their strength to the task, it was only with great difficulty that they succeeded in getting poor Rosa over to the pavilion.
scrapesnounUS /skreɪps/
plural of “scrape” — a harsh noise made by scraping
From this reading It’s awful to be always getting in scrapes--” “Orilla Rigney!
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading “You make me sick.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading You just hush!” spoke up Rosa quite unexpectedly.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A STRANGE RESCUE Although both Nancy and Orilla gave all their strength to the task, it was only with great difficulty that they succeeded in getting poor Rosa over to the pavilion.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading A STRANGE RESCUE Although both Nancy and Orilla gave all their strength to the task, it was only with great difficulty that they succeeded in getting poor Rosa over to the pavilion.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading A STRANGE RESCUE Although both Nancy and Orilla gave all their strength to the task, it was only with great difficulty that they succeeded in getting poor Rosa over to the pavilion.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading A STRANGE RESCUE Although both Nancy and Orilla gave all their strength to the task, it was only with great difficulty that they succeeded in getting poor Rosa over to the pavilion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A STRANGE RESCUE Although both Nancy and Orilla gave all their strength to the task, it was only with great difficulty that they succeeded in getting poor Rosa over to the pavilion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STRANGE RESCUE Although both Nancy and Orilla gave all their strength to the task, it was only with great difficulty that they succeeded in getting poor Rosa over to the pavilion.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A STRANGE RESCUE Although both Nancy and Orilla gave all their strength to the task, it was only with great difficulty that they succeeded in getting poor Rosa over to the pavilion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A STRANGE RESCUE Although both Nancy and Orilla gave all their strength to the task, it was only with great difficulty that they succeeded in getting poor Rosa over to the pavilion.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading “Now try,” insisted Orilla for times repeated, “not to attract attention.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A STRANGE RESCUE Although both Nancy and Orilla gave all their strength to the task, it was only with great difficulty that they succeeded in getting poor Rosa over to the pavilion.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading “Now try,” insisted Orilla for times repeated, “not to attract attention.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading You just hush!” spoke up Rosa quite unexpectedly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading You just hush!” spoke up Rosa quite unexpectedly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A STRANGE RESCUE Although both Nancy and Orilla gave all their strength to the task, it was only with great difficulty that they succeeded in getting poor Rosa over to the pavilion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A STRANGE RESCUE Although both Nancy and Orilla gave all their strength to the task, it was only with great difficulty that they succeeded in getting poor Rosa over to the pavilion.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You just hush!” spoke up Rosa quite unexpectedly.
