used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The danger which threatened Madeline had suddenly taken on a new and more alarming aspect.
Agnes
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From this reading The detail by Agnes, in an excited manner, of what had occurred in the City Square, sent through all hearts a thrill of fear.
alarmingadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmɪŋ/
frightening because of an awareness of danger
From this reading The danger which threatened Madeline had suddenly taken on a new and more alarming aspect.
(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 With the removal of Mrs. Jeckyl from the house of Mr. Dainty, it was believed that all direct influence had ceased, and that whatever of evil she had wrought upon the child would gradually lose its power over her as time progressed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The detail by Agnes, in an excited manner, of what had occurred in the City Square, sent through all hearts a thrill of fear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The danger which threatened Madeline had suddenly taken on a new and more alarming aspect.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With the removal of Mrs. Jeckyl from the house of Mr. Dainty, it was believed that all direct influence had ceased, and that whatever of evil she had wrought upon the child would gradually lose its power over her as time progressed.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading The danger which threatened Madeline had suddenly taken on a new and more alarming aspect.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading With the removal of Mrs. Jeckyl from the house of Mr. Dainty, it was believed that all direct influence had ceased, and that whatever of evil she had wrought upon the child would gradually lose its power over her as time progressed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the enemy had not left the field; there was only a change of position.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The detail by Agnes, in an excited manner, of what had occurred in the City Square, sent through all hearts a thrill of fear.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading With the removal of Mrs. Jeckyl from the house of Mr. Dainty, it was believed that all direct influence had ceased, and that whatever of evil she had wrought upon the child would gradually lose its power over her as time progressed.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading But the enemy had not left the field; there was only a change of position.
a young person of either sex
From this reading With the removal of Mrs. Jeckyl from the house of Mr. Dainty, it was believed that all direct influence had ceased, and that whatever of evil she had wrought upon the child would gradually lose its power over her as time progressed.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The detail by Agnes, in an excited manner, of what had occurred in the City Square, sent through all hearts a thrill of fear.
DaintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading With the removal of Mrs. Jeckyl from the house of Mr. Dainty, it was believed that all direct influence had ceased, and that whatever of evil she had wrought upon the child would gradually lose its power over her as time progressed.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The danger which threatened Madeline had suddenly taken on a new and more alarming aspect.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading The detail by Agnes, in an excited manner, of what had occurred in the City Square, sent through all hearts a thrill of fear.
command with authority
From this reading With the removal of Mrs. Jeckyl from the house of Mr. Dainty, it was believed that all direct influence had ceased, and that whatever of evil she had wrought upon the child would gradually lose its power over her as time progressed.
DISAPPEARANCEnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading DISAPPEARANCE OF MADELINE.
an opposing military force
From this reading But the enemy had not left the field; there was only a change of position.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading With the removal of Mrs. Jeckyl from the house of Mr. Dainty, it was believed that all direct influence had ceased, and that whatever of evil she had wrought upon the child would gradually lose its power over her as time progressed.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading The detail by Agnes, in an excited manner, of what had occurred in the City Square, sent through all hearts a thrill of fear.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The detail by Agnes, in an excited manner, of what had occurred in the City Square, sent through all hearts a thrill of fear.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading But the enemy had not left the field; there was only a change of position.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With the removal of Mrs. Jeckyl from the house of Mr. Dainty, it was believed that all direct influence had ceased, and that whatever of evil she had wrought upon the child would gradually lose its power over her as time progressed.
in a gradual manner
From this reading With the removal of Mrs. Jeckyl from the house of Mr. Dainty, it was believed that all direct influence had ceased, and that whatever of evil she had wrought upon the child would gradually lose its power over her as time progressed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The danger which threatened Madeline had suddenly taken on a new and more alarming aspect.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading The detail by Agnes, in an excited manner, of what had occurred in the City Square, sent through all hearts a thrill of fear.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With the removal of Mrs. Jeckyl from the house of Mr. Dainty, it was believed that all direct influence had ceased, and that whatever of evil she had wrought upon the child would gradually lose its power over her as time progressed.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading With the removal of Mrs. Jeckyl from the house of Mr. Dainty, it was believed that all direct influence had ceased, and that whatever of evil she had wrought upon the child would gradually lose its power over her as time progressed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The detail by Agnes, in an excited manner, of what had occurred in the City Square, sent through all hearts a thrill of fear.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading With the removal of Mrs. Jeckyl from the house of Mr. Dainty, it was believed that all direct influence had ceased, and that whatever of evil she had wrought upon the child would gradually lose its power over her as time progressed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With the removal of Mrs. Jeckyl from the house of Mr. Dainty, it was believed that all direct influence had ceased, and that whatever of evil she had wrought upon the child would gradually lose its power over her as time progressed.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading With the removal of Mrs. Jeckyl from the house of Mr. Dainty, it was believed that all direct influence had ceased, and that whatever of evil she had wrought upon the child would gradually lose its power over her as time progressed.
Jeckyl
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With the removal of Mrs. Jeckyl from the house of Mr. Dainty, it was believed that all direct influence had ceased, and that whatever of evil she had wrought upon the child would gradually lose its power over her as time progressed.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading But the enemy had not left the field; there was only a change of position.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading With the removal of Mrs. Jeckyl from the house of Mr. Dainty, it was believed that all direct influence had ceased, and that whatever of evil she had wrought upon the child would gradually lose its power over her as time progressed.
MADELINE
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From this reading DISAPPEARANCE OF MADELINE.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The detail by Agnes, in an excited manner, of what had occurred in the City Square, sent through all hearts a thrill of fear.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The danger which threatened Madeline had suddenly taken on a new and more alarming aspect.
a form of address for a man
From this reading With the removal of Mrs. Jeckyl from the house of Mr. Dainty, it was believed that all direct influence had ceased, and that whatever of evil she had wrought upon the child would gradually lose its power over her as time progressed.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading With the removal of Mrs. Jeckyl from the house of Mr. Dainty, it was believed that all direct influence had ceased, and that whatever of evil she had wrought upon the child would gradually lose its power over her as time progressed.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The danger which threatened Madeline had suddenly taken on a new and more alarming aspect.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the enemy had not left the field; there was only a change of position.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading The detail by Agnes, in an excited manner, of what had occurred in the City Square, sent through all hearts a thrill of fear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DISAPPEARANCE OF MADELINE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The danger which threatened Madeline had suddenly taken on a new and more alarming aspect.
and nothing more
From this reading But the enemy had not left the field; there was only a change of position.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading With the removal of Mrs. Jeckyl from the house of Mr. Dainty, it was believed that all direct influence had ceased, and that whatever of evil she had wrought upon the child would gradually lose its power over her as time progressed.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading But the enemy had not left the field; there was only a change of position.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading With the removal of Mrs. Jeckyl from the house of Mr. Dainty, it was believed that all direct influence had ceased, and that whatever of evil she had wrought upon the child would gradually lose its power over her as time progressed.
progressedverbUS /prəˈɡrest/
past form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading With the removal of Mrs. Jeckyl from the house of Mr. Dainty, it was believed that all direct influence had ceased, and that whatever of evil she had wrought upon the child would gradually lose its power over her as time progressed.
removalnounUS /rɪˈmuːvəl/
the act of removing
From this reading With the removal of Mrs. Jeckyl from the house of Mr. Dainty, it was believed that all direct influence had ceased, and that whatever of evil she had wrought upon the child would gradually lose its power over her as time progressed.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The detail by Agnes, in an excited manner, of what had occurred in the City Square, sent through all hearts a thrill of fear.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With the removal of Mrs. Jeckyl from the house of Mr. Dainty, it was believed that all direct influence had ceased, and that whatever of evil she had wrought upon the child would gradually lose its power over her as time progressed.
make square
From this reading The detail by Agnes, in an excited manner, of what had occurred in the City Square, sent through all hearts a thrill of fear.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The danger which threatened Madeline had suddenly taken on a new and more alarming aspect.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The danger which threatened Madeline had suddenly taken on a new and more alarming aspect.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With the removal of Mrs. Jeckyl from the house of Mr. Dainty, it was believed that all direct influence had ceased, and that whatever of evil she had wrought upon the child would gradually lose its power over her as time progressed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The danger which threatened Madeline had suddenly taken on a new and more alarming aspect.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But the enemy had not left the field; there was only a change of position.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading The danger which threatened Madeline had suddenly taken on a new and more alarming aspect.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading The detail by Agnes, in an excited manner, of what had occurred in the City Square, sent through all hearts a thrill of fear.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The detail by Agnes, in an excited manner, of what had occurred in the City Square, sent through all hearts a thrill of fear.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading With the removal of Mrs. Jeckyl from the house of Mr. Dainty, it was believed that all direct influence had ceased, and that whatever of evil she had wrought upon the child would gradually lose its power over her as time progressed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading With the removal of Mrs. Jeckyl from the house of Mr. Dainty, it was believed that all direct influence had ceased, and that whatever of evil she had wrought upon the child would gradually lose its power over her as time progressed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With the removal of Mrs. Jeckyl from the house of Mr. Dainty, it was believed that all direct influence had ceased, and that whatever of evil she had wrought upon the child would gradually lose its power over her as time progressed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The detail by Agnes, in an excited manner, of what had occurred in the City Square, sent through all hearts a thrill of fear.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading With the removal of Mrs. Jeckyl from the house of Mr. Dainty, it was believed that all direct influence had ceased, and that whatever of evil she had wrought upon the child would gradually lose its power over her as time progressed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The danger which threatened Madeline had suddenly taken on a new and more alarming aspect.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the removal of Mrs. Jeckyl from the house of Mr. Dainty, it was believed that all direct influence had ceased, and that whatever of evil she had wrought upon the child would gradually lose its power over her as time progressed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading With the removal of Mrs. Jeckyl from the house of Mr. Dainty, it was believed that all direct influence had ceased, and that whatever of evil she had wrought upon the child would gradually lose its power over her as time progressed.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading With the removal of Mrs. Jeckyl from the house of Mr. Dainty, it was believed that all direct influence had ceased, and that whatever of evil she had wrought upon the child would gradually lose its power over her as time progressed.
