used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But because of a certain thrilling excitement she felt that she must have wings and because of a heavy weight inside her that she must be in the depth of the sea.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading For Polly had just signed an engagement to act for two weeks in a Christmas pantomime.
anew
From this reading THE WAY OF THE WILFUL When Polly O'Neill came out into the street again, she did not know whether she was walking on the sidewalk, in the air, or at the bottom of the sea.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading THE WAY OF THE WILFUL When Polly O'Neill came out into the street again, she did not know whether she was walking on the sidewalk, in the air, or at the bottom of the sea.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For Polly had just signed an engagement to act for two weeks in a Christmas pantomime.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But because of a certain thrilling excitement she felt that she must have wings and because of a heavy weight inside her that she must be in the depth of the sea.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And it was possibly as unwise and headstrong a thing as a girl could well do.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE WAY OF THE WILFUL When Polly O'Neill came out into the street again, she did not know whether she was walking on the sidewalk, in the air, or at the bottom of the sea.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But because of a certain thrilling excitement she felt that she must have wings and because of a heavy weight inside her that she must be in the depth of the sea.
for the reason that
From this reading But because of a certain thrilling excitement she felt that she must have wings and because of a heavy weight inside her that she must be in the depth of the sea.
the lower side of anything
From this reading THE WAY OF THE WILFUL When Polly O'Neill came out into the street again, she did not know whether she was walking on the sidewalk, in the air, or at the bottom of the sea.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But because of a certain thrilling excitement she felt that she must have wings and because of a heavy weight inside her that she must be in the depth of the sea.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE WAY OF THE WILFUL When Polly O'Neill came out into the street again, she did not know whether she was walking on the sidewalk, in the air, or at the bottom of the sea.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading But because of a certain thrilling excitement she felt that she must have wings and because of a heavy weight inside her that she must be in the depth of the sea.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading For Polly had just signed an engagement to act for two weeks in a Christmas pantomime.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And it was possibly as unwise and headstrong a thing as a girl could well do.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading But because of a certain thrilling excitement she felt that she must have wings and because of a heavy weight inside her that she must be in the depth of the sea.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE WAY OF THE WILFUL When Polly O'Neill came out into the street again, she did not know whether she was walking on the sidewalk, in the air, or at the bottom of the sea.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And it was possibly as unwise and headstrong a thing as a girl could well do.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading For Polly had just signed an engagement to act for two weeks in a Christmas pantomime.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading But because of a certain thrilling excitement she felt that she must have wings and because of a heavy weight inside her that she must be in the depth of the sea.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But because of a certain thrilling excitement she felt that she must have wings and because of a heavy weight inside her that she must be in the depth of the sea.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Polly had just signed an engagement to act for two weeks in a Christmas pantomime.
a young female
From this reading And it was possibly as unwise and headstrong a thing as a girl could well do.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For Polly had just signed an engagement to act for two weeks in a Christmas pantomime.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But because of a certain thrilling excitement she felt that she must have wings and because of a heavy weight inside her that she must be in the depth of the sea.
headstrongadjectiveUS /ˈhedstrɔːŋ/
habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition
From this reading And it was possibly as unwise and headstrong a thing as a girl could well do.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading But because of a certain thrilling excitement she felt that she must have wings and because of a heavy weight inside her that she must be in the depth of the sea.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But because of a certain thrilling excitement she felt that she must have wings and because of a heavy weight inside her that she must be in the depth of the sea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WAY OF THE WILFUL When Polly O'Neill came out into the street again, she did not know whether she was walking on the sidewalk, in the air, or at the bottom of the sea.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading It sounds incredible.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading But because of a certain thrilling excitement she felt that she must have wings and because of a heavy weight inside her that she must be in the depth of the sea.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE WAY OF THE WILFUL When Polly O'Neill came out into the street again, she did not know whether she was walking on the sidewalk, in the air, or at the bottom of the sea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It sounds incredible.
and nothing more
From this reading For Polly had just signed an engagement to act for two weeks in a Christmas pantomime.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE WAY OF THE WILFUL When Polly O'Neill came out into the street again, she did not know whether she was walking on the sidewalk, in the air, or at the bottom of the sea.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But because of a certain thrilling excitement she felt that she must have wings and because of a heavy weight inside her that she must be in the depth of the sea.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE WAY OF THE WILFUL When Polly O'Neill came out into the street again, she did not know whether she was walking on the sidewalk, in the air, or at the bottom of the sea.
O'NeillnounUS /oʊˈniːl/
United States playwright (1888-1953)
From this reading THE WAY OF THE WILFUL When Polly O'Neill came out into the street again, she did not know whether she was walking on the sidewalk, in the air, or at the bottom of the sea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WAY OF THE WILFUL When Polly O'Neill came out into the street again, she did not know whether she was walking on the sidewalk, in the air, or at the bottom of the sea.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE WAY OF THE WILFUL When Polly O'Neill came out into the street again, she did not know whether she was walking on the sidewalk, in the air, or at the bottom of the sea.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE WAY OF THE WILFUL When Polly O'Neill came out into the street again, she did not know whether she was walking on the sidewalk, in the air, or at the bottom of the sea.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE WAY OF THE WILFUL When Polly O'Neill came out into the street again, she did not know whether she was walking on the sidewalk, in the air, or at the bottom of the sea.
pantomimenounUS /ˈpæntəmaɪm/
a performance using gestures and body movements without words
From this reading For Polly had just signed an engagement to act for two weeks in a Christmas pantomime.
Polly
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From this reading THE WAY OF THE WILFUL When Polly O'Neill came out into the street again, she did not know whether she was walking on the sidewalk, in the air, or at the bottom of the sea.
by chance
From this reading And it was possibly as unwise and headstrong a thing as a girl could well do.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THE WAY OF THE WILFUL When Polly O'Neill came out into the street again, she did not know whether she was walking on the sidewalk, in the air, or at the bottom of the sea.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE WAY OF THE WILFUL When Polly O'Neill came out into the street again, she did not know whether she was walking on the sidewalk, in the air, or at the bottom of the sea.
sidewalknounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading THE WAY OF THE WILFUL When Polly O'Neill came out into the street again, she did not know whether she was walking on the sidewalk, in the air, or at the bottom of the sea.
having a handwritten signature
From this reading For Polly had just signed an engagement to act for two weeks in a Christmas pantomime.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading It sounds incredible.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE WAY OF THE WILFUL When Polly O'Neill came out into the street again, she did not know whether she was walking on the sidewalk, in the air, or at the bottom of the sea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But because of a certain thrilling excitement she felt that she must have wings and because of a heavy weight inside her that she must be in the depth of the sea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WAY OF THE WILFUL When Polly O'Neill came out into the street again, she did not know whether she was walking on the sidewalk, in the air, or at the bottom of the sea.
a special situation
From this reading And it was possibly as unwise and headstrong a thing as a girl could well do.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading But because of a certain thrilling excitement she felt that she must have wings and because of a heavy weight inside her that she must be in the depth of the sea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For Polly had just signed an engagement to act for two weeks in a Christmas pantomime.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For Polly had just signed an engagement to act for two weeks in a Christmas pantomime.
unwiseadjectiveUS /ənˈwaɪz/
showing or resulting from lack of judgment or wisdom
From this reading And it was possibly as unwise and headstrong a thing as a girl could well do.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading THE WAY OF THE WILFUL When Polly O'Neill came out into the street again, she did not know whether she was walking on the sidewalk, in the air, or at the bottom of the sea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WAY OF THE WILFUL When Polly O'Neill came out into the street again, she did not know whether she was walking on the sidewalk, in the air, or at the bottom of the sea.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE WAY OF THE WILFUL When Polly O'Neill came out into the street again, she did not know whether she was walking on the sidewalk, in the air, or at the bottom of the sea.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For Polly had just signed an engagement to act for two weeks in a Christmas pantomime.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading But because of a certain thrilling excitement she felt that she must have wings and because of a heavy weight inside her that she must be in the depth of the sea.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading And it was possibly as unwise and headstrong a thing as a girl could well do.
at the time that
From this reading THE WAY OF THE WILFUL When Polly O'Neill came out into the street again, she did not know whether she was walking on the sidewalk, in the air, or at the bottom of the sea.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading THE WAY OF THE WILFUL When Polly O'Neill came out into the street again, she did not know whether she was walking on the sidewalk, in the air, or at the bottom of the sea.
WILFULadjective
done by design
From this reading THE WAY OF THE WILFUL When Polly O'Neill came out into the street again, she did not know whether she was walking on the sidewalk, in the air, or at the bottom of the sea.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading But because of a certain thrilling excitement she felt that she must have wings and because of a heavy weight inside her that she must be in the depth of the sea.
