used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No questioning or cross-questioning from her aunt could leave a doubt in her mind.
(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 Nearly all that day Elithe stayed in bed, sometimes burning with fever, but oftener shivering with cold, which the ginger tea had not counteracted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had experienced two great shocks in quick succession and was bodily and mentally unstrung.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading No questioning or cross-questioning from her aunt could leave a doubt in her mind.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Nearly all that day Elithe stayed in bed, sometimes burning with fever, but oftener shivering with cold, which the ginger tea had not counteracted.
bodilyadverbUS /ˈbɑːdəli/
in bodily form
From this reading She had experienced two great shocks in quick succession and was bodily and mentally unstrung.
the act of burning something
From this reading Nearly all that day Elithe stayed in bed, sometimes burning with fever, but oftener shivering with cold, which the ginger tea had not counteracted.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nearly all that day Elithe stayed in bed, sometimes burning with fever, but oftener shivering with cold, which the ginger tea had not counteracted.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Nearly all that day Elithe stayed in bed, sometimes burning with fever, but oftener shivering with cold, which the ginger tea had not counteracted.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No questioning or cross-questioning from her aunt could leave a doubt in her mind.
counteractedverbUS /ˈkaʊntəræktɪd/
past form of “counteract” — act in opposition to
From this reading Nearly all that day Elithe stayed in bed, sometimes burning with fever, but oftener shivering with cold, which the ginger tea had not counteracted.
cross-questioning
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From this reading No questioning or cross-questioning from her aunt could leave a doubt in her mind.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Nearly all that day Elithe stayed in bed, sometimes burning with fever, but oftener shivering with cold, which the ginger tea had not counteracted.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading No questioning or cross-questioning from her aunt could leave a doubt in her mind.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading She saw it and was filled with dread of what her having seen it might mean for her.
Elithe
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From this reading Nearly all that day Elithe stayed in bed, sometimes burning with fever, but oftener shivering with cold, which the ginger tea had not counteracted.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading She had experienced two great shocks in quick succession and was bodily and mentally unstrung.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading She saw Paul Ralston fire the fatal shot which had killed Jack Percy.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Nearly all that day Elithe stayed in bed, sometimes burning with fever, but oftener shivering with cold, which the ginger tea had not counteracted.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading She saw it and was filled with dread of what her having seen it might mean for her.
start firing a weapon
From this reading She saw Paul Ralston fire the fatal shot which had killed Jack Percy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She saw it and was filled with dread of what her having seen it might mean for her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No questioning or cross-questioning from her aunt could leave a doubt in her mind.
gingernounUS /ˈdʒɪndʒər/
perennial plants having thick branching aromatic rhizomes and leafy reedlike stems
From this reading Nearly all that day Elithe stayed in bed, sometimes burning with fever, but oftener shivering with cold, which the ginger tea had not counteracted.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She had experienced two great shocks in quick succession and was bodily and mentally unstrung.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nearly all that day Elithe stayed in bed, sometimes burning with fever, but oftener shivering with cold, which the ginger tea had not counteracted.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She saw it and was filled with dread of what her having seen it might mean for her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading No questioning or cross-questioning from her aunt could leave a doubt in her mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nearly all that day Elithe stayed in bed, sometimes burning with fever, but oftener shivering with cold, which the ginger tea had not counteracted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She saw it and was filled with dread of what her having seen it might mean for her.
a small worthless amount
From this reading She saw Paul Ralston fire the fatal shot which had killed Jack Percy.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading She saw Paul Ralston fire the fatal shot which had killed Jack Percy.
go away from a place
From this reading No questioning or cross-questioning from her aunt could leave a doubt in her mind.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading She saw it and was filled with dread of what her having seen it might mean for her.
mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading She had experienced two great shocks in quick succession and was bodily and mentally unstrung.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She saw it and was filled with dread of what her having seen it might mean for her.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading No questioning or cross-questioning from her aunt could leave a doubt in her mind.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Nearly all that day Elithe stayed in bed, sometimes burning with fever, but oftener shivering with cold, which the ginger tea had not counteracted.
not any; not one
From this reading No questioning or cross-questioning from her aunt could leave a doubt in her mind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nearly all that day Elithe stayed in bed, sometimes burning with fever, but oftener shivering with cold, which the ginger tea had not counteracted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She saw it and was filled with dread of what her having seen it might mean for her.
ofteneradverbUS /ˈɔːfənər/
more often or more frequently
From this reading Nearly all that day Elithe stayed in bed, sometimes burning with fever, but oftener shivering with cold, which the ginger tea had not counteracted.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No questioning or cross-questioning from her aunt could leave a doubt in her mind.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading She saw Paul Ralston fire the fatal shot which had killed Jack Percy.
PercynounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading She saw Paul Ralston fire the fatal shot which had killed Jack Percy.
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading No questioning or cross-questioning from her aunt could leave a doubt in her mind.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading She had experienced two great shocks in quick succession and was bodily and mentally unstrung.
Ralston
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From this reading She saw Paul Ralston fire the fatal shot which had killed Jack Percy.
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw Paul Ralston fire the fatal shot which had killed Jack Percy.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She saw it and was filled with dread of what her having seen it might mean for her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had experienced two great shocks in quick succession and was bodily and mentally unstrung.
shiveringnounUS /ˈʃɪvərɪŋ/
a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
From this reading Nearly all that day Elithe stayed in bed, sometimes burning with fever, but oftener shivering with cold, which the ginger tea had not counteracted.
shocksnounUS /ʃɑːks/
plural of “shock” — the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading She had experienced two great shocks in quick succession and was bodily and mentally unstrung.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading She saw Paul Ralston fire the fatal shot which had killed Jack Percy.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Nearly all that day Elithe stayed in bed, sometimes burning with fever, but oftener shivering with cold, which the ginger tea had not counteracted.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Nearly all that day Elithe stayed in bed, sometimes burning with fever, but oftener shivering with cold, which the ginger tea had not counteracted.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading She had experienced two great shocks in quick succession and was bodily and mentally unstrung.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Nearly all that day Elithe stayed in bed, sometimes burning with fever, but oftener shivering with cold, which the ginger tea had not counteracted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nearly all that day Elithe stayed in bed, sometimes burning with fever, but oftener shivering with cold, which the ginger tea had not counteracted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nearly all that day Elithe stayed in bed, sometimes burning with fever, but oftener shivering with cold, which the ginger tea had not counteracted.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She had experienced two great shocks in quick succession and was bodily and mentally unstrung.
unstrungadjective
emotionally upset
From this reading She had experienced two great shocks in quick succession and was bodily and mentally unstrung.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had experienced two great shocks in quick succession and was bodily and mentally unstrung.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She saw it and was filled with dread of what her having seen it might mean for her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nearly all that day Elithe stayed in bed, sometimes burning with fever, but oftener shivering with cold, which the ginger tea had not counteracted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nearly all that day Elithe stayed in bed, sometimes burning with fever, but oftener shivering with cold, which the ginger tea had not counteracted.
