used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Margaret Edes, light and slender and supple as she was, and moreover rendered swift with the terrible spur of hysteria, was no match for Annie Eustace who had the build of a racing human, being long-winded and limber.
Alice
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From this reading Annie caught up with her, just before they reached Alice Mendon's house, and had her held by one arm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Margaret Edes, light and slender and supple as she was, and moreover rendered swift with the terrible spur of hysteria, was no match for Annie Eustace who had the build of a racing human, being long-winded and limber.
Annie
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From this reading Margaret Edes, light and slender and supple as she was, and moreover rendered swift with the terrible spur of hysteria, was no match for Annie Eustace who had the build of a racing human, being long-winded and limber.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Annie caught up with her, just before they reached Alice Mendon's house, and had her held by one arm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Margaret Edes, light and slender and supple as she was, and moreover rendered swift with the terrible spur of hysteria, was no match for Annie Eustace who had the build of a racing human, being long-winded and limber.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Annie caught up with her, just before they reached Alice Mendon's house, and had her held by one arm.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Margaret Edes, light and slender and supple as she was, and moreover rendered swift with the terrible spur of hysteria, was no match for Annie Eustace who had the build of a racing human, being long-winded and limber.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading Margaret Edes, light and slender and supple as she was, and moreover rendered swift with the terrible spur of hysteria, was no match for Annie Eustace who had the build of a racing human, being long-winded and limber.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Annie caught up with her, just before they reached Alice Mendon's house, and had her held by one arm.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Annie caught up with her, just before they reached Alice Mendon's house, and had her held by one arm.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Even in hysteria, she did not quite lose her head.
Edes
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From this reading Margaret Edes, light and slender and supple as she was, and moreover rendered swift with the terrible spur of hysteria, was no match for Annie Eustace who had the build of a racing human, being long-winded and limber.
Eustace
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From this reading Margaret Edes, light and slender and supple as she was, and moreover rendered swift with the terrible spur of hysteria, was no match for Annie Eustace who had the build of a racing human, being long-winded and limber.
divisible by two
From this reading Even in hysteria, she did not quite lose her head.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Margaret Edes, light and slender and supple as she was, and moreover rendered swift with the terrible spur of hysteria, was no match for Annie Eustace who had the build of a racing human, being long-winded and limber.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Margaret gave a stifled shriek.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Margaret Edes, light and slender and supple as she was, and moreover rendered swift with the terrible spur of hysteria, was no match for Annie Eustace who had the build of a racing human, being long-winded and limber.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Even in hysteria, she did not quite lose her head.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Annie caught up with her, just before they reached Alice Mendon's house, and had her held by one arm.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Annie caught up with her, just before they reached Alice Mendon's house, and had her held by one arm.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Annie caught up with her, just before they reached Alice Mendon's house, and had her held by one arm.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Margaret Edes, light and slender and supple as she was, and moreover rendered swift with the terrible spur of hysteria, was no match for Annie Eustace who had the build of a racing human, being long-winded and limber.
hysterianounUS /hɪˈsteriə/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading Margaret Edes, light and slender and supple as she was, and moreover rendered swift with the terrible spur of hysteria, was no match for Annie Eustace who had the build of a racing human, being long-winded and limber.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even in hysteria, she did not quite lose her head.
and nothing more
From this reading Annie caught up with her, just before they reached Alice Mendon's house, and had her held by one arm.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Margaret Edes, light and slender and supple as she was, and moreover rendered swift with the terrible spur of hysteria, was no match for Annie Eustace who had the build of a racing human, being long-winded and limber.
limberadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmbər/
(used of e.g. personality traits) readily adaptable
From this reading Margaret Edes, light and slender and supple as she was, and moreover rendered swift with the terrible spur of hysteria, was no match for Annie Eustace who had the build of a racing human, being long-winded and limber.
long-windedadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːŋˈwɪndɪd/
using or containing too many words
From this reading Margaret Edes, light and slender and supple as she was, and moreover rendered swift with the terrible spur of hysteria, was no match for Annie Eustace who had the build of a racing human, being long-winded and limber.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Even in hysteria, she did not quite lose her head.
Margaret
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From this reading Margaret Edes, light and slender and supple as she was, and moreover rendered swift with the terrible spur of hysteria, was no match for Annie Eustace who had the build of a racing human, being long-winded and limber.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading Margaret Edes, light and slender and supple as she was, and moreover rendered swift with the terrible spur of hysteria, was no match for Annie Eustace who had the build of a racing human, being long-winded and limber.
Mendon's
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From this reading Annie caught up with her, just before they reached Alice Mendon's house, and had her held by one arm.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Margaret Edes, light and slender and supple as she was, and moreover rendered swift with the terrible spur of hysteria, was no match for Annie Eustace who had the build of a racing human, being long-winded and limber.
not any; not one
From this reading Margaret Edes, light and slender and supple as she was, and moreover rendered swift with the terrible spur of hysteria, was no match for Annie Eustace who had the build of a racing human, being long-winded and limber.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even in hysteria, she did not quite lose her head.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Margaret Edes, light and slender and supple as she was, and moreover rendered swift with the terrible spur of hysteria, was no match for Annie Eustace who had the build of a racing human, being long-winded and limber.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Annie caught up with her, just before they reached Alice Mendon's house, and had her held by one arm.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Even in hysteria, she did not quite lose her head.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading Margaret Edes, light and slender and supple as she was, and moreover rendered swift with the terrible spur of hysteria, was no match for Annie Eustace who had the build of a racing human, being long-winded and limber.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Annie caught up with her, just before they reached Alice Mendon's house, and had her held by one arm.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading Margaret Edes, light and slender and supple as she was, and moreover rendered swift with the terrible spur of hysteria, was no match for Annie Eustace who had the build of a racing human, being long-winded and limber.
self-controlnounUS /ˌselfkənˈtroʊl/
the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses
From this reading She had unusual self-control.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Margaret Edes, light and slender and supple as she was, and moreover rendered swift with the terrible spur of hysteria, was no match for Annie Eustace who had the build of a racing human, being long-winded and limber.
shrieknounUS /ʃriːk/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading Margaret gave a stifled shriek.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Margaret Edes, light and slender and supple as she was, and moreover rendered swift with the terrible spur of hysteria, was no match for Annie Eustace who had the build of a racing human, being long-winded and limber.
spurnounUS /spɜːr/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading Margaret Edes, light and slender and supple as she was, and moreover rendered swift with the terrible spur of hysteria, was no match for Annie Eustace who had the build of a racing human, being long-winded and limber.
stifledadjectiveUS /ˈstaɪfəld/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading Margaret gave a stifled shriek.
suppleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌpəl/
gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease
From this reading Margaret Edes, light and slender and supple as she was, and moreover rendered swift with the terrible spur of hysteria, was no match for Annie Eustace who had the build of a racing human, being long-winded and limber.
moving very fast
From this reading Margaret Edes, light and slender and supple as she was, and moreover rendered swift with the terrible spur of hysteria, was no match for Annie Eustace who had the build of a racing human, being long-winded and limber.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Margaret Edes, light and slender and supple as she was, and moreover rendered swift with the terrible spur of hysteria, was no match for Annie Eustace who had the build of a racing human, being long-winded and limber.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Margaret Edes, light and slender and supple as she was, and moreover rendered swift with the terrible spur of hysteria, was no match for Annie Eustace who had the build of a racing human, being long-winded and limber.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Annie caught up with her, just before they reached Alice Mendon's house, and had her held by one arm.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading She had unusual self-control.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Annie caught up with her, just before they reached Alice Mendon's house, and had her held by one arm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Margaret Edes, light and slender and supple as she was, and moreover rendered swift with the terrible spur of hysteria, was no match for Annie Eustace who had the build of a racing human, being long-winded and limber.
which person or people
From this reading Margaret Edes, light and slender and supple as she was, and moreover rendered swift with the terrible spur of hysteria, was no match for Annie Eustace who had the build of a racing human, being long-winded and limber.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Margaret Edes, light and slender and supple as she was, and moreover rendered swift with the terrible spur of hysteria, was no match for Annie Eustace who had the build of a racing human, being long-winded and limber.
