used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lesbia Hale was small, fragile and, in a degree, romantic; but in sufficiently strange contrast, her frame was strong and her nature practical.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Then it came upon her with a rush that immediate aid was required, and without even calling for Tim, she set down her candlestick on a convenient chair, and knelt beside the unfortunate young man.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An ordinary girl would have screamed and fainted, or perhaps would have run away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lesbia Hale was small, fragile and, in a degree, romantic; but in sufficiently strange contrast, her frame was strong and her nature practical.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She turned pale, it is true, and she trembled violently as she stared with dilated eyes at the bound form of her lover.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She turned pale, it is true, and she trembled violently as she stared with dilated eyes at the bound form of her lover.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading An ordinary girl would have screamed and fainted, or perhaps would have run away.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Then it came upon her with a rush that immediate aid was required, and without even calling for Tim, she set down her candlestick on a convenient chair, and knelt beside the unfortunate young man.
confined by bonds
From this reading She turned pale, it is true, and she trembled violently as she stared with dilated eyes at the bound form of her lover.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lesbia Hale was small, fragile and, in a degree, romantic; but in sufficiently strange contrast, her frame was strong and her nature practical.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Then it came upon her with a rush that immediate aid was required, and without even calling for Tim, she set down her candlestick on a convenient chair, and knelt beside the unfortunate young man.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then it came upon her with a rush that immediate aid was required, and without even calling for Tim, she set down her candlestick on a convenient chair, and knelt beside the unfortunate young man.
candlesticknounUS /ˈkændəlstɪk/
a holder with sockets for candles
From this reading Then it came upon her with a rush that immediate aid was required, and without even calling for Tim, she set down her candlestick on a convenient chair, and knelt beside the unfortunate young man.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Then it came upon her with a rush that immediate aid was required, and without even calling for Tim, she set down her candlestick on a convenient chair, and knelt beside the unfortunate young man.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading Lesbia Hale was small, fragile and, in a degree, romantic; but in sufficiently strange contrast, her frame was strong and her nature practical.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading Then it came upon her with a rush that immediate aid was required, and without even calling for Tim, she set down her candlestick on a convenient chair, and knelt beside the unfortunate young man.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Lesbia Hale was small, fragile and, in a degree, romantic; but in sufficiently strange contrast, her frame was strong and her nature practical.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Lesbia did none of these things.
dilatedverbUS /ˌdaɪˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “dilate” — become wider
From this reading She turned pale, it is true, and she trembled violently as she stared with dilated eyes at the bound form of her lover.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then it came upon her with a rush that immediate aid was required, and without even calling for Tim, she set down her candlestick on a convenient chair, and knelt beside the unfortunate young man.
divisible by two
From this reading Then it came upon her with a rush that immediate aid was required, and without even calling for Tim, she set down her candlestick on a convenient chair, and knelt beside the unfortunate young man.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She turned pale, it is true, and she trembled violently as she stared with dilated eyes at the bound form of her lover.
faintedverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪd/
past form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading An ordinary girl would have screamed and fainted, or perhaps would have run away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then it came upon her with a rush that immediate aid was required, and without even calling for Tim, she set down her candlestick on a convenient chair, and knelt beside the unfortunate young man.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading She turned pale, it is true, and she trembled violently as she stared with dilated eyes at the bound form of her lover.
fragileadjectiveUS /ˈfrædʒəl/
easily broken or damaged or destroyed
From this reading Lesbia Hale was small, fragile and, in a degree, romantic; but in sufficiently strange contrast, her frame was strong and her nature practical.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Lesbia Hale was small, fragile and, in a degree, romantic; but in sufficiently strange contrast, her frame was strong and her nature practical.
a young female
From this reading An ordinary girl would have screamed and fainted, or perhaps would have run away.
HalenounUS /heɪl/
a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776)
From this reading Lesbia Hale was small, fragile and, in a degree, romantic; but in sufficiently strange contrast, her frame was strong and her nature practical.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading An ordinary girl would have screamed and fainted, or perhaps would have run away.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lesbia Hale was small, fragile and, in a degree, romantic; but in sufficiently strange contrast, her frame was strong and her nature practical.
of the present time and place
From this reading Then it came upon her with a rush that immediate aid was required, and without even calling for Tim, she set down her candlestick on a convenient chair, and knelt beside the unfortunate young man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lesbia Hale was small, fragile and, in a degree, romantic; but in sufficiently strange contrast, her frame was strong and her nature practical.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She turned pale, it is true, and she trembled violently as she stared with dilated eyes at the bound form of her lover.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She turned pale, it is true, and she trembled violently as she stared with dilated eyes at the bound form of her lover.
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading Then it came upon her with a rush that immediate aid was required, and without even calling for Tim, she set down her candlestick on a convenient chair, and knelt beside the unfortunate young man.
Lesbia
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From this reading Lesbia Hale was small, fragile and, in a degree, romantic; but in sufficiently strange contrast, her frame was strong and her nature practical.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading She turned pale, it is true, and she trembled violently as she stared with dilated eyes at the bound form of her lover.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Then it came upon her with a rush that immediate aid was required, and without even calling for Tim, she set down her candlestick on a convenient chair, and knelt beside the unfortunate young man.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Lesbia Hale was small, fragile and, in a degree, romantic; but in sufficiently strange contrast, her frame was strong and her nature practical.
not one, and not any
From this reading Lesbia did none of these things.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lesbia did none of these things.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then it came upon her with a rush that immediate aid was required, and without even calling for Tim, she set down her candlestick on a convenient chair, and knelt beside the unfortunate young man.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading An ordinary girl would have screamed and fainted, or perhaps would have run away.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading An ordinary girl would have screamed and fainted, or perhaps would have run away.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading She turned pale, it is true, and she trembled violently as she stared with dilated eyes at the bound form of her lover.
by chance
From this reading An ordinary girl would have screamed and fainted, or perhaps would have run away.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading Lesbia Hale was small, fragile and, in a degree, romantic; but in sufficiently strange contrast, her frame was strong and her nature practical.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Then it came upon her with a rush that immediate aid was required, and without even calling for Tim, she set down her candlestick on a convenient chair, and knelt beside the unfortunate young man.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading Lesbia Hale was small, fragile and, in a degree, romantic; but in sufficiently strange contrast, her frame was strong and her nature practical.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading An ordinary girl would have screamed and fainted, or perhaps would have run away.
move hurridly
From this reading Then it came upon her with a rush that immediate aid was required, and without even calling for Tim, she set down her candlestick on a convenient chair, and knelt beside the unfortunate young man.
screamedverbUS /skriːmd/
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading An ordinary girl would have screamed and fainted, or perhaps would have run away.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then it came upon her with a rush that immediate aid was required, and without even calling for Tim, she set down her candlestick on a convenient chair, and knelt beside the unfortunate young man.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She turned pale, it is true, and she trembled violently as she stared with dilated eyes at the bound form of her lover.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Lesbia Hale was small, fragile and, in a degree, romantic; but in sufficiently strange contrast, her frame was strong and her nature practical.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading She turned pale, it is true, and she trembled violently as she stared with dilated eyes at the bound form of her lover.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Lesbia Hale was small, fragile and, in a degree, romantic; but in sufficiently strange contrast, her frame was strong and her nature practical.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Lesbia Hale was small, fragile and, in a degree, romantic; but in sufficiently strange contrast, her frame was strong and her nature practical.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading Lesbia Hale was small, fragile and, in a degree, romantic; but in sufficiently strange contrast, her frame was strong and her nature practical.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then it came upon her with a rush that immediate aid was required, and without even calling for Tim, she set down her candlestick on a convenient chair, and knelt beside the unfortunate young man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She turned pale, it is true, and she trembled violently as she stared with dilated eyes at the bound form of her lover.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then it came upon her with a rush that immediate aid was required, and without even calling for Tim, she set down her candlestick on a convenient chair, and knelt beside the unfortunate young man.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Lesbia did none of these things.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Lesbia did none of these things.
Tim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then it came upon her with a rush that immediate aid was required, and without even calling for Tim, she set down her candlestick on a convenient chair, and knelt beside the unfortunate young man.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading She turned pale, it is true, and she trembled violently as she stared with dilated eyes at the bound form of her lover.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading She turned pale, it is true, and she trembled violently as she stared with dilated eyes at the bound form of her lover.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She turned pale, it is true, and she trembled violently as she stared with dilated eyes at the bound form of her lover.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading Then it came upon her with a rush that immediate aid was required, and without even calling for Tim, she set down her candlestick on a convenient chair, and knelt beside the unfortunate young man.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Then it came upon her with a rush that immediate aid was required, and without even calling for Tim, she set down her candlestick on a convenient chair, and knelt beside the unfortunate young man.
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading She turned pale, it is true, and she trembled violently as she stared with dilated eyes at the bound form of her lover.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lesbia Hale was small, fragile and, in a degree, romantic; but in sufficiently strange contrast, her frame was strong and her nature practical.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She turned pale, it is true, and she trembled violently as she stared with dilated eyes at the bound form of her lover.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Then it came upon her with a rush that immediate aid was required, and without even calling for Tim, she set down her candlestick on a convenient chair, and knelt beside the unfortunate young man.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading An ordinary girl would have screamed and fainted, or perhaps would have run away.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Then it came upon her with a rush that immediate aid was required, and without even calling for Tim, she set down her candlestick on a convenient chair, and knelt beside the unfortunate young man.
