used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Phillida was prepared for anything when she beheld a motor-car at the gate, and the escaped schoolboy getting out with a grown man of shaggy and embarrassed aspect; but she was not prepared for the news they brought her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Phillida was prepared for anything when she beheld a motor-car at the gate, and the escaped schoolboy getting out with a grown man of shaggy and embarrassed aspect; but she was not prepared for the news they brought her.
any thing at all
From this reading Phillida was prepared for anything when she beheld a motor-car at the gate, and the escaped schoolboy getting out with a grown man of shaggy and embarrassed aspect; but she was not prepared for the news they brought her.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading Phillida was prepared for anything when she beheld a motor-car at the gate, and the escaped schoolboy getting out with a grown man of shaggy and embarrassed aspect; but she was not prepared for the news they brought her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Phillida was prepared for anything when she beheld a motor-car at the gate, and the escaped schoolboy getting out with a grown man of shaggy and embarrassed aspect; but she was not prepared for the news they brought her.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading Phillida was prepared for anything when she beheld a motor-car at the gate, and the escaped schoolboy getting out with a grown man of shaggy and embarrassed aspect; but she was not prepared for the news they brought her.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Phillida was prepared for anything when she beheld a motor-car at the gate, and the escaped schoolboy getting out with a grown man of shaggy and embarrassed aspect; but she was not prepared for the news they brought her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Phillida was prepared for anything when she beheld a motor-car at the gate, and the escaped schoolboy getting out with a grown man of shaggy and embarrassed aspect; but she was not prepared for the news they brought her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was intensely shocked and shaken by it.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Yet she remained instinctively on her guard, and a passionate curiosity was the only emotion she permitted herself to express in words.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “But have they no idea who did it?
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading Phillida was prepared for anything when she beheld a motor-car at the gate, and the escaped schoolboy getting out with a grown man of shaggy and embarrassed aspect; but she was not prepared for the news they brought her.
any strong feeling
From this reading Yet she remained instinctively on her guard, and a passionate curiosity was the only emotion she permitted herself to express in words.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Phillida was prepared for anything when she beheld a motor-car at the gate, and the escaped schoolboy getting out with a grown man of shaggy and embarrassed aspect; but she was not prepared for the news they brought her.
give expression to
From this reading Yet she remained instinctively on her guard, and a passionate curiosity was the only emotion she permitted herself to express in words.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Her grief and horror were not the less overwhelming for the shame and fear which they replaced in her mind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Phillida was prepared for anything when she beheld a motor-car at the gate, and the escaped schoolboy getting out with a grown man of shaggy and embarrassed aspect; but she was not prepared for the news they brought her.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Phillida was prepared for anything when she beheld a motor-car at the gate, and the escaped schoolboy getting out with a grown man of shaggy and embarrassed aspect; but she was not prepared for the news they brought her.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Phillida was prepared for anything when she beheld a motor-car at the gate, and the escaped schoolboy getting out with a grown man of shaggy and embarrassed aspect; but she was not prepared for the news they brought her.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Her grief and horror were not the less overwhelming for the shame and fear which they replaced in her mind.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Phillida was prepared for anything when she beheld a motor-car at the gate, and the escaped schoolboy getting out with a grown man of shaggy and embarrassed aspect; but she was not prepared for the news they brought her.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Yet she remained instinctively on her guard, and a passionate curiosity was the only emotion she permitted herself to express in words.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “But have they no idea who did it?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Phillida was prepared for anything when she beheld a motor-car at the gate, and the escaped schoolboy getting out with a grown man of shaggy and embarrassed aspect; but she was not prepared for the news they brought her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Yet she remained instinctively on her guard, and a passionate curiosity was the only emotion she permitted herself to express in words.
intense and profound fear
From this reading Her grief and horror were not the less overwhelming for the shame and fear which they replaced in her mind.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “But have they no idea who did it?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her grief and horror were not the less overwhelming for the shame and fear which they replaced in her mind.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading Yet she remained instinctively on her guard, and a passionate curiosity was the only emotion she permitted herself to express in words.
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading She was intensely shocked and shaken by it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was intensely shocked and shaken by it.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Her grief and horror were not the less overwhelming for the shame and fear which they replaced in her mind.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Phillida was prepared for anything when she beheld a motor-car at the gate, and the escaped schoolboy getting out with a grown man of shaggy and embarrassed aspect; but she was not prepared for the news they brought her.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Her grief and horror were not the less overwhelming for the shame and fear which they replaced in her mind.
motor-car
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From this reading Phillida was prepared for anything when she beheld a motor-car at the gate, and the escaped schoolboy getting out with a grown man of shaggy and embarrassed aspect; but she was not prepared for the news they brought her.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Phillida was prepared for anything when she beheld a motor-car at the gate, and the escaped schoolboy getting out with a grown man of shaggy and embarrassed aspect; but she was not prepared for the news they brought her.
not any; not one
From this reading “But have they no idea who did it?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Phillida was prepared for anything when she beheld a motor-car at the gate, and the escaped schoolboy getting out with a grown man of shaggy and embarrassed aspect; but she was not prepared for the news they brought her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Phillida was prepared for anything when she beheld a motor-car at the gate, and the escaped schoolboy getting out with a grown man of shaggy and embarrassed aspect; but she was not prepared for the news they brought her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Yet she remained instinctively on her guard, and a passionate curiosity was the only emotion she permitted herself to express in words.
and nothing more
From this reading Yet she remained instinctively on her guard, and a passionate curiosity was the only emotion she permitted herself to express in words.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Phillida was prepared for anything when she beheld a motor-car at the gate, and the escaped schoolboy getting out with a grown man of shaggy and embarrassed aspect; but she was not prepared for the news they brought her.
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading Her grief and horror were not the less overwhelming for the shame and fear which they replaced in her mind.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading Yet she remained instinctively on her guard, and a passionate curiosity was the only emotion she permitted herself to express in words.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading Yet she remained instinctively on her guard, and a passionate curiosity was the only emotion she permitted herself to express in words.
Phillida
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Phillida was prepared for anything when she beheld a motor-car at the gate, and the escaped schoolboy getting out with a grown man of shaggy and embarrassed aspect; but she was not prepared for the news they brought her.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Phillida was prepared for anything when she beheld a motor-car at the gate, and the escaped schoolboy getting out with a grown man of shaggy and embarrassed aspect; but she was not prepared for the news they brought her.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Yet she remained instinctively on her guard, and a passionate curiosity was the only emotion she permitted herself to express in words.
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading Her grief and horror were not the less overwhelming for the shame and fear which they replaced in her mind.
schoolboynounUS /ˈskuːlbɔɪ/
a boy attending school
From this reading Phillida was prepared for anything when she beheld a motor-car at the gate, and the escaped schoolboy getting out with a grown man of shaggy and embarrassed aspect; but she was not prepared for the news they brought her.
shaggyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæɡi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading Phillida was prepared for anything when she beheld a motor-car at the gate, and the escaped schoolboy getting out with a grown man of shaggy and embarrassed aspect; but she was not prepared for the news they brought her.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading She was intensely shocked and shaken by it.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading Her grief and horror were not the less overwhelming for the shame and fear which they replaced in her mind.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Phillida was prepared for anything when she beheld a motor-car at the gate, and the escaped schoolboy getting out with a grown man of shaggy and embarrassed aspect; but she was not prepared for the news they brought her.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading She was intensely shocked and shaken by it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Phillida was prepared for anything when she beheld a motor-car at the gate, and the escaped schoolboy getting out with a grown man of shaggy and embarrassed aspect; but she was not prepared for the news they brought her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Phillida was prepared for anything when she beheld a motor-car at the gate, and the escaped schoolboy getting out with a grown man of shaggy and embarrassed aspect; but she was not prepared for the news they brought her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet she remained instinctively on her guard, and a passionate curiosity was the only emotion she permitted herself to express in words.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Phillida was prepared for anything when she beheld a motor-car at the gate, and the escaped schoolboy getting out with a grown man of shaggy and embarrassed aspect; but she was not prepared for the news they brought her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her grief and horror were not the less overwhelming for the shame and fear which they replaced in her mind.
at the time that
From this reading Phillida was prepared for anything when she beheld a motor-car at the gate, and the escaped schoolboy getting out with a grown man of shaggy and embarrassed aspect; but she was not prepared for the news they brought her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her grief and horror were not the less overwhelming for the shame and fear which they replaced in her mind.
which person or people
From this reading “But have they no idea who did it?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Phillida was prepared for anything when she beheld a motor-car at the gate, and the escaped schoolboy getting out with a grown man of shaggy and embarrassed aspect; but she was not prepared for the news they brought her.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Yet she remained instinctively on her guard, and a passionate curiosity was the only emotion she permitted herself to express in words.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet she remained instinctively on her guard, and a passionate curiosity was the only emotion she permitted herself to express in words.
