used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sadie was not easily frightened, but it required the effort of all her resolution to keep her from uttering a cry of alarm.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Sadie was not easily frightened, but it required the effort of all her resolution to keep her from uttering a cry of alarm.
(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 Sadie was not easily frightened, but it required the effort of all her resolution to keep her from uttering a cry of alarm.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am deeply grieved that you have come into this danger for my sake, Charles,” she said, softly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The young captain saw that she was deeply moved and ascribed it to her grief at the situation in which she found herself placed.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “But have no fear, for I will save you at any hazard.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But she recovered herself by a great effort of the will and came forward, giving her hand frankly to the man she loved and who loved her as dearly.
ascribedverbUS /əˈskraɪbd/
past form of “ascribe” — attribute or credit to
From this reading The young captain saw that she was deeply moved and ascribed it to her grief at the situation in which she found herself placed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The young captain saw that she was deeply moved and ascribed it to her grief at the situation in which she found herself placed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sadie was not easily frightened, but it required the effort of all her resolution to keep her from uttering a cry of alarm.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But she recovered herself by a great effort of the will and came forward, giving her hand frankly to the man she loved and who loved her as dearly.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But she recovered herself by a great effort of the will and came forward, giving her hand frankly to the man she loved and who loved her as dearly.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The young captain saw that she was deeply moved and ascribed it to her grief at the situation in which she found herself placed.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading “I am deeply grieved that you have come into this danger for my sake, Charles,” she said, softly.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I am deeply grieved that you have come into this danger for my sake, Charles,” she said, softly.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Sadie was not easily frightened, but it required the effort of all her resolution to keep her from uttering a cry of alarm.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading “I am deeply grieved that you have come into this danger for my sake, Charles,” she said, softly.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading But she recovered herself by a great effort of the will and came forward, giving her hand frankly to the man she loved and who loved her as dearly.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The young captain saw that she was deeply moved and ascribed it to her grief at the situation in which she found herself placed.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Sadie was not easily frightened, but it required the effort of all her resolution to keep her from uttering a cry of alarm.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Sadie was not easily frightened, but it required the effort of all her resolution to keep her from uttering a cry of alarm.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading “But have no fear, for I will save you at any hazard.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I am deeply grieved that you have come into this danger for my sake, Charles,” she said, softly.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading But she recovered herself by a great effort of the will and came forward, giving her hand frankly to the man she loved and who loved her as dearly.
set up or found
From this reading The young captain saw that she was deeply moved and ascribed it to her grief at the situation in which she found herself placed.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading But she recovered herself by a great effort of the will and came forward, giving her hand frankly to the man she loved and who loved her as dearly.
made afraid
From this reading Sadie was not easily frightened, but it required the effort of all her resolution to keep her from uttering a cry of alarm.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sadie was not easily frightened, but it required the effort of all her resolution to keep her from uttering a cry of alarm.
the act of giving
From this reading But she recovered herself by a great effort of the will and came forward, giving her hand frankly to the man she loved and who loved her as dearly.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But she recovered herself by a great effort of the will and came forward, giving her hand frankly to the man she loved and who loved her as dearly.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading The young captain saw that she was deeply moved and ascribed it to her grief at the situation in which she found herself placed.
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
past form of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading “I am deeply grieved that you have come into this danger for my sake, Charles,” she said, softly.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But she recovered herself by a great effort of the will and came forward, giving her hand frankly to the man she loved and who loved her as dearly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I am deeply grieved that you have come into this danger for my sake, Charles,” she said, softly.
hazardnounUS /ˈhæzərd/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading “But have no fear, for I will save you at any hazard.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sadie was not easily frightened, but it required the effort of all her resolution to keep her from uttering a cry of alarm.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The young captain saw that she was deeply moved and ascribed it to her grief at the situation in which she found herself placed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am deeply grieved that you have come into this danger for my sake, Charles,” she said, softly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The young captain saw that she was deeply moved and ascribed it to her grief at the situation in which she found herself placed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “I am deeply grieved that you have come into this danger for my sake, Charles,” she said, softly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sadie was not easily frightened, but it required the effort of all her resolution to keep her from uttering a cry of alarm.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Sadie was not easily frightened, but it required the effort of all her resolution to keep her from uttering a cry of alarm.
held dear
From this reading But she recovered herself by a great effort of the will and came forward, giving her hand frankly to the man she loved and who loved her as dearly.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But she recovered herself by a great effort of the will and came forward, giving her hand frankly to the man she loved and who loved her as dearly.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The young captain saw that she was deeply moved and ascribed it to her grief at the situation in which she found herself placed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I am deeply grieved that you have come into this danger for my sake, Charles,” she said, softly.
not any; not one
From this reading “But have no fear, for I will save you at any hazard.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sadie was not easily frightened, but it required the effort of all her resolution to keep her from uttering a cry of alarm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sadie was not easily frightened, but it required the effort of all her resolution to keep her from uttering a cry of alarm.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The young captain saw that she was deeply moved and ascribed it to her grief at the situation in which she found herself placed.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading But she recovered herself by a great effort of the will and came forward, giving her hand frankly to the man she loved and who loved her as dearly.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Sadie was not easily frightened, but it required the effort of all her resolution to keep her from uttering a cry of alarm.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading Sadie was not easily frightened, but it required the effort of all her resolution to keep her from uttering a cry of alarm.
Sadie
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From this reading Sadie was not easily frightened, but it required the effort of all her resolution to keep her from uttering a cry of alarm.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I am deeply grieved that you have come into this danger for my sake, Charles,” she said, softly.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading “I am deeply grieved that you have come into this danger for my sake, Charles,” she said, softly.
except for; apart from
From this reading “But have no fear, for I will save you at any hazard.
cut with a saw
From this reading The young captain saw that she was deeply moved and ascribed it to her grief at the situation in which she found herself placed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The young captain saw that she was deeply moved and ascribed it to her grief at the situation in which she found herself placed.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The young captain saw that she was deeply moved and ascribed it to her grief at the situation in which she found herself placed.
with low volume
From this reading “I am deeply grieved that you have come into this danger for my sake, Charles,” she said, softly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The young captain saw that she was deeply moved and ascribed it to her grief at the situation in which she found herself placed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sadie was not easily frightened, but it required the effort of all her resolution to keep her from uttering a cry of alarm.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I am deeply grieved that you have come into this danger for my sake, Charles,” she said, softly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sadie was not easily frightened, but it required the effort of all her resolution to keep her from uttering a cry of alarm.
utteringverbUS /ˈʌtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Sadie was not easily frightened, but it required the effort of all her resolution to keep her from uttering a cry of alarm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sadie was not easily frightened, but it required the effort of all her resolution to keep her from uttering a cry of alarm.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The young captain saw that she was deeply moved and ascribed it to her grief at the situation in which she found herself placed.
which person or people
From this reading But she recovered herself by a great effort of the will and came forward, giving her hand frankly to the man she loved and who loved her as dearly.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But she recovered herself by a great effort of the will and came forward, giving her hand frankly to the man she loved and who loved her as dearly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I am deeply grieved that you have come into this danger for my sake, Charles,” she said, softly.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young captain saw that she was deeply moved and ascribed it to her grief at the situation in which she found herself placed.
