used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All during the night the frightful scene of the preceding evening had disturbed him in his sleep, and he had repeatedly awoke with a start, fancying that he was dragging the shrieking Nancy from under the wheel.
(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 All during the night the frightful scene of the preceding evening had disturbed him in his sleep, and he had repeatedly awoke with a start, fancying that he was dragging the shrieking Nancy from under the wheel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All during the night the frightful scene of the preceding evening had disturbed him in his sleep, and he had repeatedly awoke with a start, fancying that he was dragging the shrieking Nancy from under the wheel.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Persis anxiously awaited her husband's return from the hospital.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Have you seen Nancy?" she eagerly asked, as, tired and heated with his long walk, Ned re-entered the school-house.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Have you seen Nancy?" she eagerly asked, as, tired and heated with his long walk, Ned re-entered the school-house.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Persis anxiously awaited her husband's return from the hospital.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading All during the night the frightful scene of the preceding evening had disturbed him in his sleep, and he had repeatedly awoke with a start, fancying that he was dragging the shrieking Nancy from under the wheel.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Franks rose the next morning before sunrise, that he might have time to go to the town for news of Nancy before his scholars met.
having the place or position changed
From this reading All during the night the frightful scene of the preceding evening had disturbed him in his sleep, and he had repeatedly awoke with a start, fancying that he was dragging the shrieking Nancy from under the wheel.
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading All during the night the frightful scene of the preceding evening had disturbed him in his sleep, and he had repeatedly awoke with a start, fancying that he was dragging the shrieking Nancy from under the wheel.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading All during the night the frightful scene of the preceding evening had disturbed him in his sleep, and he had repeatedly awoke with a start, fancying that he was dragging the shrieking Nancy from under the wheel.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading "Have you seen Nancy?" she eagerly asked, as, tired and heated with his long walk, Ned re-entered the school-house.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading All during the night the frightful scene of the preceding evening had disturbed him in his sleep, and he had repeatedly awoke with a start, fancying that he was dragging the shrieking Nancy from under the wheel.
fancying
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From this reading All during the night the frightful scene of the preceding evening had disturbed him in his sleep, and he had repeatedly awoke with a start, fancying that he was dragging the shrieking Nancy from under the wheel.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Franks rose the next morning before sunrise, that he might have time to go to the town for news of Nancy before his scholars met.
FranksnounUS /fræŋks/
plural of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading Franks rose the next morning before sunrise, that he might have time to go to the town for news of Nancy before his scholars met.
frightfuladjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtfəl/
provoking horror
From this reading All during the night the frightful scene of the preceding evening had disturbed him in his sleep, and he had repeatedly awoke with a start, fancying that he was dragging the shrieking Nancy from under the wheel.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All during the night the frightful scene of the preceding evening had disturbed him in his sleep, and he had repeatedly awoke with a start, fancying that he was dragging the shrieking Nancy from under the wheel.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Franks rose the next morning before sunrise, that he might have time to go to the town for news of Nancy before his scholars met.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All during the night the frightful scene of the preceding evening had disturbed him in his sleep, and he had repeatedly awoke with a start, fancying that he was dragging the shrieking Nancy from under the wheel.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Franks rose the next morning before sunrise, that he might have time to go to the town for news of Nancy before his scholars met.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Franks rose the next morning before sunrise, that he might have time to go to the town for news of Nancy before his scholars met.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Franks shook his head sadly.
heatedadjectiveUS /ˈhiːtəd/
made warm or hot (“het” is a dialectal variant of “heated”)
From this reading "Have you seen Nancy?" she eagerly asked, as, tired and heated with his long walk, Ned re-entered the school-house.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Persis anxiously awaited her husband's return from the hospital.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All during the night the frightful scene of the preceding evening had disturbed him in his sleep, and he had repeatedly awoke with a start, fancying that he was dragging the shrieking Nancy from under the wheel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Franks rose the next morning before sunrise, that he might have time to go to the town for news of Nancy before his scholars met.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading Persis anxiously awaited her husband's return from the hospital.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Persis anxiously awaited her husband's return from the hospital.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All during the night the frightful scene of the preceding evening had disturbed him in his sleep, and he had repeatedly awoke with a start, fancying that he was dragging the shrieking Nancy from under the wheel.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "Have you seen Nancy?" she eagerly asked, as, tired and heated with his long walk, Ned re-entered the school-house.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Franks rose the next morning before sunrise, that he might have time to go to the town for news of Nancy before his scholars met.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Franks rose the next morning before sunrise, that he might have time to go to the town for news of Nancy before his scholars met.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Franks rose the next morning before sunrise, that he might have time to go to the town for news of Nancy before his scholars met.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading Franks rose the next morning before sunrise, that he might have time to go to the town for news of Nancy before his scholars met.
Ned
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From this reading "Have you seen Nancy?" she eagerly asked, as, tired and heated with his long walk, Ned re-entered the school-house.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Franks rose the next morning before sunrise, that he might have time to go to the town for news of Nancy before his scholars met.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Franks rose the next morning before sunrise, that he might have time to go to the town for news of Nancy before his scholars met.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading All during the night the frightful scene of the preceding evening had disturbed him in his sleep, and he had repeatedly awoke with a start, fancying that he was dragging the shrieking Nancy from under the wheel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Franks rose the next morning before sunrise, that he might have time to go to the town for news of Nancy before his scholars met.
Persis
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From this reading Persis anxiously awaited her husband's return from the hospital.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading All during the night the frightful scene of the preceding evening had disturbed him in his sleep, and he had repeatedly awoke with a start, fancying that he was dragging the shrieking Nancy from under the wheel.
re-enteredverbUS /ˌriːˈentərd/
past form of “re-enter” — enter again
From this reading "Have you seen Nancy?" she eagerly asked, as, tired and heated with his long walk, Ned re-entered the school-house.
repeatedlyadverbUS /rɪˈpiːtɪdli/
several time
From this reading All during the night the frightful scene of the preceding evening had disturbed him in his sleep, and he had repeatedly awoke with a start, fancying that he was dragging the shrieking Nancy from under the wheel.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Persis anxiously awaited her husband's return from the hospital.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Franks rose the next morning before sunrise, that he might have time to go to the town for news of Nancy before his scholars met.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading Franks shook his head sadly.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading All during the night the frightful scene of the preceding evening had disturbed him in his sleep, and he had repeatedly awoke with a start, fancying that he was dragging the shrieking Nancy from under the wheel.
scholarsnounUS /ˈskɑːlərz/
plural of “scholar” — a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
From this reading Franks rose the next morning before sunrise, that he might have time to go to the town for news of Nancy before his scholars met.
school-house
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From this reading "Have you seen Nancy?" she eagerly asked, as, tired and heated with his long walk, Ned re-entered the school-house.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Have you seen Nancy?" she eagerly asked, as, tired and heated with his long walk, Ned re-entered the school-house.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Have you seen Nancy?" she eagerly asked, as, tired and heated with his long walk, Ned re-entered the school-house.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Franks shook his head sadly.
shriekingnounUS /ˈʃriːkɪŋ/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading All during the night the frightful scene of the preceding evening had disturbed him in his sleep, and he had repeatedly awoke with a start, fancying that he was dragging the shrieking Nancy from under the wheel.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading All during the night the frightful scene of the preceding evening had disturbed him in his sleep, and he had repeatedly awoke with a start, fancying that he was dragging the shrieking Nancy from under the wheel.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading All during the night the frightful scene of the preceding evening had disturbed him in his sleep, and he had repeatedly awoke with a start, fancying that he was dragging the shrieking Nancy from under the wheel.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading Franks rose the next morning before sunrise, that he might have time to go to the town for news of Nancy before his scholars met.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Franks rose the next morning before sunrise, that he might have time to go to the town for news of Nancy before his scholars met.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Franks rose the next morning before sunrise, that he might have time to go to the town for news of Nancy before his scholars met.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Franks rose the next morning before sunrise, that he might have time to go to the town for news of Nancy before his scholars met.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading "Have you seen Nancy?" she eagerly asked, as, tired and heated with his long walk, Ned re-entered the school-house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Franks rose the next morning before sunrise, that he might have time to go to the town for news of Nancy before his scholars met.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Franks rose the next morning before sunrise, that he might have time to go to the town for news of Nancy before his scholars met.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading All during the night the frightful scene of the preceding evening had disturbed him in his sleep, and he had repeatedly awoke with a start, fancying that he was dragging the shrieking Nancy from under the wheel.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "Have you seen Nancy?" she eagerly asked, as, tired and heated with his long walk, Ned re-entered the school-house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All during the night the frightful scene of the preceding evening had disturbed him in his sleep, and he had repeatedly awoke with a start, fancying that he was dragging the shrieking Nancy from under the wheel.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading All during the night the frightful scene of the preceding evening had disturbed him in his sleep, and he had repeatedly awoke with a start, fancying that he was dragging the shrieking Nancy from under the wheel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All during the night the frightful scene of the preceding evening had disturbed him in his sleep, and he had repeatedly awoke with a start, fancying that he was dragging the shrieking Nancy from under the wheel.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you seen Nancy?" she eagerly asked, as, tired and heated with his long walk, Ned re-entered the school-house.
