used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PIERRE LAYS HIS HAND ON A HEART Maud Upper was the first girl of her own age that Joan had ever seen.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading At first Maud had been horribly afraid of Joan.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading That was after a day or two.
how long something has existed
From this reading PIERRE LAYS HIS HAND ON A HEART Maud Upper was the first girl of her own age that Joan had ever seen.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Joan went in terror of her and Maud knew this and enjoyed her ascendancy over an untamed creature twice her size.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Joan went in terror of her and Maud knew this and enjoyed her ascendancy over an untamed creature twice her size.
ascendancynounUS /əˈsendənsi/
the state that exists when one person or group has power over another
From this reading Joan went in terror of her and Maud knew this and enjoyed her ascendancy over an untamed creature twice her size.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first Maud had been horribly afraid of Joan.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At first Maud had been horribly afraid of Joan.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading There was the crack of a lion-tamer's whip in the tone of her instructions.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Joan went in terror of her and Maud knew this and enjoyed her ascendancy over an untamed creature twice her size.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading That was after a day or two.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Joan went in terror of her and Maud knew this and enjoyed her ascendancy over an untamed creature twice her size.
at any time
From this reading PIERRE LAYS HIS HAND ON A HEART Maud Upper was the first girl of her own age that Joan had ever seen.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading PIERRE LAYS HIS HAND ON A HEART Maud Upper was the first girl of her own age that Joan had ever seen.
a young female
From this reading PIERRE LAYS HIS HAND ON A HEART Maud Upper was the first girl of her own age that Joan had ever seen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PIERRE LAYS HIS HAND ON A HEART Maud Upper was the first girl of her own age that Joan had ever seen.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading PIERRE LAYS HIS HAND ON A HEART Maud Upper was the first girl of her own age that Joan had ever seen.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading PIERRE LAYS HIS HAND ON A HEART Maud Upper was the first girl of her own age that Joan had ever seen.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading PIERRE LAYS HIS HAND ON A HEART Maud Upper was the first girl of her own age that Joan had ever seen.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PIERRE LAYS HIS HAND ON A HEART Maud Upper was the first girl of her own age that Joan had ever seen.
horriblyadverbUS /ˈhɔːrəbli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading At first Maud had been horribly afraid of Joan.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Joan went in terror of her and Maud knew this and enjoyed her ascendancy over an untamed creature twice her size.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading There was the crack of a lion-tamer's whip in the tone of her instructions.
Joan
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From this reading PIERRE LAYS HIS HAND ON A HEART Maud Upper was the first girl of her own age that Joan had ever seen.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Joan went in terror of her and Maud knew this and enjoyed her ascendancy over an untamed creature twice her size.
LAYSnounUS /leɪz/
plural of “lay” — a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading PIERRE LAYS HIS HAND ON A HEART Maud Upper was the first girl of her own age that Joan had ever seen.
lion-tamer's
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From this reading There was the crack of a lion-tamer's whip in the tone of her instructions.
Maud
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From this reading PIERRE LAYS HIS HAND ON A HEART Maud Upper was the first girl of her own age that Joan had ever seen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PIERRE LAYS HIS HAND ON A HEART Maud Upper was the first girl of her own age that Joan had ever seen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PIERRE LAYS HIS HAND ON A HEART Maud Upper was the first girl of her own age that Joan had ever seen.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading That was after a day or two.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Joan went in terror of her and Maud knew this and enjoyed her ascendancy over an untamed creature twice her size.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading PIERRE LAYS HIS HAND ON A HEART Maud Upper was the first girl of her own age that Joan had ever seen.
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading PIERRE LAYS HIS HAND ON A HEART Maud Upper was the first girl of her own age that Joan had ever seen.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading PIERRE LAYS HIS HAND ON A HEART Maud Upper was the first girl of her own age that Joan had ever seen.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Joan went in terror of her and Maud knew this and enjoyed her ascendancy over an untamed creature twice her size.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Joan went in terror of her and Maud knew this and enjoyed her ascendancy over an untamed creature twice her size.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PIERRE LAYS HIS HAND ON A HEART Maud Upper was the first girl of her own age that Joan had ever seen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PIERRE LAYS HIS HAND ON A HEART Maud Upper was the first girl of her own age that Joan had ever seen.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was the crack of a lion-tamer's whip in the tone of her instructions.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Joan went in terror of her and Maud knew this and enjoyed her ascendancy over an untamed creature twice her size.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading There was the crack of a lion-tamer's whip in the tone of her instructions.
two times
From this reading Joan went in terror of her and Maud knew this and enjoyed her ascendancy over an untamed creature twice her size.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading That was after a day or two.
untamedadjective
in a natural state; not tamed or domesticated or cultivated
From this reading Joan went in terror of her and Maud knew this and enjoyed her ascendancy over an untamed creature twice her size.
the topmost one of two
From this reading PIERRE LAYS HIS HAND ON A HEART Maud Upper was the first girl of her own age that Joan had ever seen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PIERRE LAYS HIS HAND ON A HEART Maud Upper was the first girl of her own age that Joan had ever seen.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Joan went in terror of her and Maud knew this and enjoyed her ascendancy over an untamed creature twice her size.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading There was the crack of a lion-tamer's whip in the tone of her instructions.
