used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That was what Nora had been telling herself over and over again for the past five minutes, as she lay in a little disconsolate heap on the cabin sofa, while Mr. and Mrs. Carew and Sarah all seemed to be talking at once.
in actual fact
From this reading In the first moment when Nora had realized that the ship had actually started, she had forgotten everything else, and, with a piercing scream, had tried to reach the door, with a wild idea of somehow making her way back to the shore.
anew
From this reading That was what Nora had been telling herself over and over again for the past five minutes, as she lay in a little disconsolate heap on the cabin sofa, while Mr. and Mrs. Carew and Sarah all seemed to be talking at once.
(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 That was what Nora had been telling herself over and over again for the past five minutes, as she lay in a little disconsolate heap on the cabin sofa, while Mr. and Mrs. Carew and Sarah all seemed to be talking at once.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That was what Nora had been telling herself over and over again for the past five minutes, as she lay in a little disconsolate heap on the cabin sofa, while Mr. and Mrs. Carew and Sarah all seemed to be talking at once.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading They were all angry, she was sure, she could tell that from their voices, but how much more angry would they be if they knew they were carrying off the wrong little girl.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That was what Nora had been telling herself over and over again for the past five minutes, as she lay in a little disconsolate heap on the cabin sofa, while Mr. and Mrs. Carew and Sarah all seemed to be talking at once.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That was what Nora had been telling herself over and over again for the past five minutes, as she lay in a little disconsolate heap on the cabin sofa, while Mr. and Mrs. Carew and Sarah all seemed to be talking at once.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In the first moment when Nora had realized that the ship had actually started, she had forgotten everything else, and, with a piercing scream, had tried to reach the door, with a wild idea of somehow making her way back to the shore.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That was what Nora had been telling herself over and over again for the past five minutes, as she lay in a little disconsolate heap on the cabin sofa, while Mr. and Mrs. Carew and Sarah all seemed to be talking at once.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That was what Nora had been telling herself over and over again for the past five minutes, as she lay in a little disconsolate heap on the cabin sofa, while Mr. and Mrs. Carew and Sarah all seemed to be talking at once.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were all angry, she was sure, she could tell that from their voices, but how much more angry would they be if they knew they were carrying off the wrong little girl.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading That was what Nora had been telling herself over and over again for the past five minutes, as she lay in a little disconsolate heap on the cabin sofa, while Mr. and Mrs. Carew and Sarah all seemed to be talking at once.
CarewnounUS /ˈkæruː/
Englishman and Cavalier poet whose lyric poetry was favored by Charles I (1595-1639)
From this reading That was what Nora had been telling herself over and over again for the past five minutes, as she lay in a little disconsolate heap on the cabin sofa, while Mr. and Mrs. Carew and Sarah all seemed to be talking at once.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading They were all angry, she was sure, she could tell that from their voices, but how much more angry would they be if they knew they were carrying off the wrong little girl.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They were all angry, she was sure, she could tell that from their voices, but how much more angry would they be if they knew they were carrying off the wrong little girl.
disconsolateadjective
sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled
From this reading That was what Nora had been telling herself over and over again for the past five minutes, as she lay in a little disconsolate heap on the cabin sofa, while Mr. and Mrs. Carew and Sarah all seemed to be talking at once.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading In the first moment when Nora had realized that the ship had actually started, she had forgotten everything else, and, with a piercing scream, had tried to reach the door, with a wild idea of somehow making her way back to the shore.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading If they find out it will get Mummy into dreadful trouble.”
else
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From this reading In the first moment when Nora had realized that the ship had actually started, she had forgotten everything else, and, with a piercing scream, had tried to reach the door, with a wild idea of somehow making her way back to the shore.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading In the first moment when Nora had realized that the ship had actually started, she had forgotten everything else, and, with a piercing scream, had tried to reach the door, with a wild idea of somehow making her way back to the shore.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading If they find out it will get Mummy into dreadful trouble.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first moment when Nora had realized that the ship had actually started, she had forgotten everything else, and, with a piercing scream, had tried to reach the door, with a wild idea of somehow making her way back to the shore.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading That was what Nora had been telling herself over and over again for the past five minutes, as she lay in a little disconsolate heap on the cabin sofa, while Mr. and Mrs. Carew and Sarah all seemed to be talking at once.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That was what Nora had been telling herself over and over again for the past five minutes, as she lay in a little disconsolate heap on the cabin sofa, while Mr. and Mrs. Carew and Sarah all seemed to be talking at once.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading In the first moment when Nora had realized that the ship had actually started, she had forgotten everything else, and, with a piercing scream, had tried to reach the door, with a wild idea of somehow making her way back to the shore.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were all angry, she was sure, she could tell that from their voices, but how much more angry would they be if they knew they were carrying off the wrong little girl.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading If they find out it will get Mummy into dreadful trouble.”
a young female
From this reading They were all angry, she was sure, she could tell that from their voices, but how much more angry would they be if they knew they were carrying off the wrong little girl.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading NORA GOES TO SEA “I mustn’t tell, oh, I mustn’t tell!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That was what Nora had been telling herself over and over again for the past five minutes, as she lay in a little disconsolate heap on the cabin sofa, while Mr. and Mrs. Carew and Sarah all seemed to be talking at once.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading That was what Nora had been telling herself over and over again for the past five minutes, as she lay in a little disconsolate heap on the cabin sofa, while Mr. and Mrs. Carew and Sarah all seemed to be talking at once.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the first moment when Nora had realized that the ship had actually started, she had forgotten everything else, and, with a piercing scream, had tried to reach the door, with a wild idea of somehow making her way back to the shore.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading That was what Nora had been telling herself over and over again for the past five minutes, as she lay in a little disconsolate heap on the cabin sofa, while Mr. and Mrs. Carew and Sarah all seemed to be talking at once.
how
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From this reading They were all angry, she was sure, she could tell that from their voices, but how much more angry would they be if they knew they were carrying off the wrong little girl.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading NORA GOES TO SEA “I mustn’t tell, oh, I mustn’t tell!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In the first moment when Nora had realized that the ship had actually started, she had forgotten everything else, and, with a piercing scream, had tried to reach the door, with a wild idea of somehow making her way back to the shore.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If they find out it will get Mummy into dreadful trouble.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That was what Nora had been telling herself over and over again for the past five minutes, as she lay in a little disconsolate heap on the cabin sofa, while Mr. and Mrs. Carew and Sarah all seemed to be talking at once.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading If they find out it will get Mummy into dreadful trouble.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If they find out it will get Mummy into dreadful trouble.”
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 They were all angry, she was sure, she could tell that from their voices, but how much more angry would they be if they knew they were carrying off the wrong little girl.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading That was what Nora had been telling herself over and over again for the past five minutes, as she lay in a little disconsolate heap on the cabin sofa, while Mr. and Mrs. Carew and Sarah all seemed to be talking at once.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading That was what Nora had been telling herself over and over again for the past five minutes, as she lay in a little disconsolate heap on the cabin sofa, while Mr. and Mrs. Carew and Sarah all seemed to be talking at once.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading In the first moment when Nora had realized that the ship had actually started, she had forgotten everything else, and, with a piercing scream, had tried to reach the door, with a wild idea of somehow making her way back to the shore.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading That was what Nora had been telling herself over and over again for the past five minutes, as she lay in a little disconsolate heap on the cabin sofa, while Mr. and Mrs. Carew and Sarah all seemed to be talking at once.
a particular point in time
From this reading In the first moment when Nora had realized that the ship had actually started, she had forgotten everything else, and, with a piercing scream, had tried to reach the door, with a wild idea of somehow making her way back to the shore.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They were all angry, she was sure, she could tell that from their voices, but how much more angry would they be if they knew they were carrying off the wrong little girl.
a form of address for a man
From this reading That was what Nora had been telling herself over and over again for the past five minutes, as she lay in a little disconsolate heap on the cabin sofa, while Mr. and Mrs. Carew and Sarah all seemed to be talking at once.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading That was what Nora had been telling herself over and over again for the past five minutes, as she lay in a little disconsolate heap on the cabin sofa, while Mr. and Mrs. Carew and Sarah all seemed to be talking at once.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They were all angry, she was sure, she could tell that from their voices, but how much more angry would they be if they knew they were carrying off the wrong little girl.
MummynounUS /ˈmʌmi/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading If they find out it will get Mummy into dreadful trouble.”
mustn't
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From this reading NORA GOES TO SEA “I mustn’t tell, oh, I mustn’t tell!
NORA
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From this reading NORA GOES TO SEA “I mustn’t tell, oh, I mustn’t tell!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the first moment when Nora had realized that the ship had actually started, she had forgotten everything else, and, with a piercing scream, had tried to reach the door, with a wild idea of somehow making her way back to the shore.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They were all angry, she was sure, she could tell that from their voices, but how much more angry would they be if they knew they were carrying off the wrong little girl.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading NORA GOES TO SEA “I mustn’t tell, oh, I mustn’t tell!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That was what Nora had been telling herself over and over again for the past five minutes, as she lay in a little disconsolate heap on the cabin sofa, while Mr. and Mrs. Carew and Sarah all seemed to be talking at once.
on one occasion
From this reading That was what Nora had been telling herself over and over again for the past five minutes, as she lay in a little disconsolate heap on the cabin sofa, while Mr. and Mrs. Carew and Sarah all seemed to be talking at once.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If they find out it will get Mummy into dreadful trouble.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading That was what Nora had been telling herself over and over again for the past five minutes, as she lay in a little disconsolate heap on the cabin sofa, while Mr. and Mrs. Carew and Sarah all seemed to be talking at once.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading That was what Nora had been telling herself over and over again for the past five minutes, as she lay in a little disconsolate heap on the cabin sofa, while Mr. and Mrs. Carew and Sarah all seemed to be talking at once.
piercingadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrsɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading In the first moment when Nora had realized that the ship had actually started, she had forgotten everything else, and, with a piercing scream, had tried to reach the door, with a wild idea of somehow making her way back to the shore.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading In the first moment when Nora had realized that the ship had actually started, she had forgotten everything else, and, with a piercing scream, had tried to reach the door, with a wild idea of somehow making her way back to the shore.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading In the first moment when Nora had realized that the ship had actually started, she had forgotten everything else, and, with a piercing scream, had tried to reach the door, with a wild idea of somehow making her way back to the shore.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading That was what Nora had been telling herself over and over again for the past five minutes, as she lay in a little disconsolate heap on the cabin sofa, while Mr. and Mrs. Carew and Sarah all seemed to be talking at once.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading In the first moment when Nora had realized that the ship had actually started, she had forgotten everything else, and, with a piercing scream, had tried to reach the door, with a wild idea of somehow making her way back to the shore.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading NORA GOES TO SEA “I mustn’t tell, oh, I mustn’t tell!
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading That was what Nora had been telling herself over and over again for the past five minutes, as she lay in a little disconsolate heap on the cabin sofa, while Mr. and Mrs. Carew and Sarah all seemed to be talking at once.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That was what Nora had been telling herself over and over again for the past five minutes, as she lay in a little disconsolate heap on the cabin sofa, while Mr. and Mrs. Carew and Sarah all seemed to be talking at once.
transport commercially
From this reading In the first moment when Nora had realized that the ship had actually started, she had forgotten everything else, and, with a piercing scream, had tried to reach the door, with a wild idea of somehow making her way back to the shore.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading In the first moment when Nora had realized that the ship had actually started, she had forgotten everything else, and, with a piercing scream, had tried to reach the door, with a wild idea of somehow making her way back to the shore.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading That was what Nora had been telling herself over and over again for the past five minutes, as she lay in a little disconsolate heap on the cabin sofa, while Mr. and Mrs. Carew and Sarah all seemed to be talking at once.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading In the first moment when Nora had realized that the ship had actually started, she had forgotten everything else, and, with a piercing scream, had tried to reach the door, with a wild idea of somehow making her way back to the shore.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In the first moment when Nora had realized that the ship had actually started, she had forgotten everything else, and, with a piercing scream, had tried to reach the door, with a wild idea of somehow making her way back to the shore.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading They were all angry, she was sure, she could tell that from their voices, but how much more angry would they be if they knew they were carrying off the wrong little girl.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading That was what Nora had been telling herself over and over again for the past five minutes, as she lay in a little disconsolate heap on the cabin sofa, while Mr. and Mrs. Carew and Sarah all seemed to be talking at once.
express in words
From this reading NORA GOES TO SEA “I mustn’t tell, oh, I mustn’t tell!
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading That was what Nora had been telling herself over and over again for the past five minutes, as she lay in a little disconsolate heap on the cabin sofa, while Mr. and Mrs. Carew and Sarah all seemed to be talking at once.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was what Nora had been telling herself over and over again for the past five minutes, as she lay in a little disconsolate heap on the cabin sofa, while Mr. and Mrs. Carew and Sarah all seemed to be talking at once.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That was what Nora had been telling herself over and over again for the past five minutes, as she lay in a little disconsolate heap on the cabin sofa, while Mr. and Mrs. Carew and Sarah all seemed to be talking at once.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were all angry, she was sure, she could tell that from their voices, but how much more angry would they be if they knew they were carrying off the wrong little girl.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If they find out it will get Mummy into dreadful trouble.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NORA GOES TO SEA “I mustn’t tell, oh, I mustn’t tell!
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading In the first moment when Nora had realized that the ship had actually started, she had forgotten everything else, and, with a piercing scream, had tried to reach the door, with a wild idea of somehow making her way back to the shore.
a source of difficulty
From this reading If they find out it will get Mummy into dreadful trouble.”
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading They were all angry, she was sure, she could tell that from their voices, but how much more angry would they be if they knew they were carrying off the wrong little girl.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was what Nora had been telling herself over and over again for the past five minutes, as she lay in a little disconsolate heap on the cabin sofa, while Mr. and Mrs. Carew and Sarah all seemed to be talking at once.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In the first moment when Nora had realized that the ship had actually started, she had forgotten everything else, and, with a piercing scream, had tried to reach the door, with a wild idea of somehow making her way back to the shore.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were all angry, she was sure, she could tell that from their voices, but how much more angry would they be if they knew they were carrying off the wrong little girl.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading That was what Nora had been telling herself over and over again for the past five minutes, as she lay in a little disconsolate heap on the cabin sofa, while Mr. and Mrs. Carew and Sarah all seemed to be talking at once.
at the time that
From this reading In the first moment when Nora had realized that the ship had actually started, she had forgotten everything else, and, with a piercing scream, had tried to reach the door, with a wild idea of somehow making her way back to the shore.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading That was what Nora had been telling herself over and over again for the past five minutes, as she lay in a little disconsolate heap on the cabin sofa, while Mr. and Mrs. Carew and Sarah all seemed to be talking at once.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading In the first moment when Nora had realized that the ship had actually started, she had forgotten everything else, and, with a piercing scream, had tried to reach the door, with a wild idea of somehow making her way back to the shore.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If they find out it will get Mummy into dreadful trouble.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the first moment when Nora had realized that the ship had actually started, she had forgotten everything else, and, with a piercing scream, had tried to reach the door, with a wild idea of somehow making her way back to the shore.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They were all angry, she was sure, she could tell that from their voices, but how much more angry would they be if they knew they were carrying off the wrong little girl.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading They were all angry, she was sure, she could tell that from their voices, but how much more angry would they be if they knew they were carrying off the wrong little girl.
