used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AND AN OLD FRIEND HELPS Bessie gasped in sheer terror, and for a moment she couldn't open her mouth.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading And, as a matter of fact, the shock of hearing his voice, of seeing him, and, above all, of being accused of such a thing, had deprived her for the moment of the use of her legs as well as of the power of speech.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading And, as a matter of fact, the shock of hearing his voice, of seeing him, and, above all, of being accused of such a thing, had deprived her for the moment of the use of her legs as well as of the power of speech.
anew
From this reading Then, while Farmer Weeks lifted his voice again, calling for a policeman, Bessie got a vivid and sharp lesson in the interest a city crowd can be induced to take in anything out of the ordinary, no matter how trifling.
(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 And, as a matter of fact, the shock of hearing his voice, of seeing him, and, above all, of being accused of such a thing, had deprived her for the moment of the use of her legs as well as of the power of speech.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AND AN OLD FRIEND HELPS Bessie gasped in sheer terror, and for a moment she couldn't open her mouth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AND AN OLD FRIEND HELPS Bessie gasped in sheer terror, and for a moment she couldn't open her mouth.
any thing at all
From this reading Then, while Farmer Weeks lifted his voice again, calling for a policeman, Bessie got a vivid and sharp lesson in the interest a city crowd can be induced to take in anything out of the ordinary, no matter how trifling.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And, as a matter of fact, the shock of hearing his voice, of seeing him, and, above all, of being accused of such a thing, had deprived her for the moment of the use of her legs as well as of the power of speech.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Farmer Weeks, his weather-beaten face twisted into a grin of malice and dislike, stood looking down at her, his bony hand gripping her wrist.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Even had it been in Bessie's mind to run away, she could not have done it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then, while Farmer Weeks lifted his voice again, calling for a policeman, Bessie got a vivid and sharp lesson in the interest a city crowd can be induced to take in anything out of the ordinary, no matter how trifling.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Even had it been in Bessie's mind to run away, she could not have done it.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading And, as a matter of fact, the shock of hearing his voice, of seeing him, and, above all, of being accused of such a thing, had deprived her for the moment of the use of her legs as well as of the power of speech.
Bessie
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From this reading AND AN OLD FRIEND HELPS Bessie gasped in sheer terror, and for a moment she couldn't open her mouth.
Bessie's
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From this reading Even had it been in Bessie's mind to run away, she could not have done it.
bonyadjectiveUS /ˈboʊni/
being very thin
From this reading Farmer Weeks, his weather-beaten face twisted into a grin of malice and dislike, stood looking down at her, his bony hand gripping her wrist.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Then, while Farmer Weeks lifted his voice again, calling for a policeman, Bessie got a vivid and sharp lesson in the interest a city crowd can be induced to take in anything out of the ordinary, no matter how trifling.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Then, while Farmer Weeks lifted his voice again, calling for a policeman, Bessie got a vivid and sharp lesson in the interest a city crowd can be induced to take in anything out of the ordinary, no matter how trifling.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Then, while Farmer Weeks lifted his voice again, calling for a policeman, Bessie got a vivid and sharp lesson in the interest a city crowd can be induced to take in anything out of the ordinary, no matter how trifling.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Even had it been in Bessie's mind to run away, she could not have done it.
couldn't
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From this reading AND AN OLD FRIEND HELPS Bessie gasped in sheer terror, and for a moment she couldn't open her mouth.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Then, while Farmer Weeks lifted his voice again, calling for a policeman, Bessie got a vivid and sharp lesson in the interest a city crowd can be induced to take in anything out of the ordinary, no matter how trifling.
deprivedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpraɪvd/
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading And, as a matter of fact, the shock of hearing his voice, of seeing him, and, above all, of being accused of such a thing, had deprived her for the moment of the use of her legs as well as of the power of speech.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading Farmer Weeks, his weather-beaten face twisted into a grin of malice and dislike, stood looking down at her, his bony hand gripping her wrist.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Even had it been in Bessie's mind to run away, she could not have done it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Farmer Weeks, his weather-beaten face twisted into a grin of malice and dislike, stood looking down at her, his bony hand gripping her wrist.
divisible by two
From this reading Even had it been in Bessie's mind to run away, she could not have done it.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Farmer Weeks, his weather-beaten face twisted into a grin of malice and dislike, stood looking down at her, his bony hand gripping her wrist.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading And, as a matter of fact, the shock of hearing his voice, of seeing him, and, above all, of being accused of such a thing, had deprived her for the moment of the use of her legs as well as of the power of speech.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading Farmer Weeks, his weather-beaten face twisted into a grin of malice and dislike, stood looking down at her, his bony hand gripping her wrist.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AND AN OLD FRIEND HELPS Bessie gasped in sheer terror, and for a moment she couldn't open her mouth.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading AND AN OLD FRIEND HELPS Bessie gasped in sheer terror, and for a moment she couldn't open her mouth.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading AND AN OLD FRIEND HELPS Bessie gasped in sheer terror, and for a moment she couldn't open her mouth.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Then, while Farmer Weeks lifted his voice again, calling for a policeman, Bessie got a vivid and sharp lesson in the interest a city crowd can be induced to take in anything out of the ordinary, no matter how trifling.
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Farmer Weeks, his weather-beaten face twisted into a grin of malice and dislike, stood looking down at her, his bony hand gripping her wrist.
grippingadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪpɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading Farmer Weeks, his weather-beaten face twisted into a grin of malice and dislike, stood looking down at her, his bony hand gripping her wrist.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even had it been in Bessie's mind to run away, she could not have done it.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Farmer Weeks, his weather-beaten face twisted into a grin of malice and dislike, stood looking down at her, his bony hand gripping her wrist.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Even had it been in Bessie's mind to run away, she could not have done it.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading And, as a matter of fact, the shock of hearing his voice, of seeing him, and, above all, of being accused of such a thing, had deprived her for the moment of the use of her legs as well as of the power of speech.
HELPSnounUS /helps/
plural of “help” — the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading AND AN OLD FRIEND HELPS Bessie gasped in sheer terror, and for a moment she couldn't open her mouth.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AND AN OLD FRIEND HELPS Bessie gasped in sheer terror, and for a moment she couldn't open her mouth.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And, as a matter of fact, the shock of hearing his voice, of seeing him, and, above all, of being accused of such a thing, had deprived her for the moment of the use of her legs as well as of the power of speech.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Farmer Weeks, his weather-beaten face twisted into a grin of malice and dislike, stood looking down at her, his bony hand gripping her wrist.
how
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From this reading Then, while Farmer Weeks lifted his voice again, calling for a policeman, Bessie got a vivid and sharp lesson in the interest a city crowd can be induced to take in anything out of the ordinary, no matter how trifling.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AND AN OLD FRIEND HELPS Bessie gasped in sheer terror, and for a moment she couldn't open her mouth.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading Then, while Farmer Weeks lifted his voice again, calling for a policeman, Bessie got a vivid and sharp lesson in the interest a city crowd can be induced to take in anything out of the ordinary, no matter how trifling.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Then, while Farmer Weeks lifted his voice again, calling for a policeman, Bessie got a vivid and sharp lesson in the interest a city crowd can be induced to take in anything out of the ordinary, no matter how trifling.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Farmer Weeks, his weather-beaten face twisted into a grin of malice and dislike, stood looking down at her, his bony hand gripping her wrist.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Even had it been in Bessie's mind to run away, she could not have done it.
staying power
From this reading And, as a matter of fact, the shock of hearing his voice, of seeing him, and, above all, of being accused of such a thing, had deprived her for the moment of the use of her legs as well as of the power of speech.
a unit of instruction
From this reading Then, while Farmer Weeks lifted his voice again, calling for a policeman, Bessie got a vivid and sharp lesson in the interest a city crowd can be induced to take in anything out of the ordinary, no matter how trifling.
held up in the air
From this reading Then, while Farmer Weeks lifted his voice again, calling for a policeman, Bessie got a vivid and sharp lesson in the interest a city crowd can be induced to take in anything out of the ordinary, no matter how trifling.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Farmer Weeks, his weather-beaten face twisted into a grin of malice and dislike, stood looking down at her, his bony hand gripping her wrist.
malicenounUS /ˈmæləs/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Farmer Weeks, his weather-beaten face twisted into a grin of malice and dislike, stood looking down at her, his bony hand gripping her wrist.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading And, as a matter of fact, the shock of hearing his voice, of seeing him, and, above all, of being accused of such a thing, had deprived her for the moment of the use of her legs as well as of the power of speech.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Even had it been in Bessie's mind to run away, she could not have done it.
a particular point in time
From this reading AND AN OLD FRIEND HELPS Bessie gasped in sheer terror, and for a moment she couldn't open her mouth.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading AND AN OLD FRIEND HELPS Bessie gasped in sheer terror, and for a moment she couldn't open her mouth.
not any; not one
From this reading Then, while Farmer Weeks lifted his voice again, calling for a policeman, Bessie got a vivid and sharp lesson in the interest a city crowd can be induced to take in anything out of the ordinary, no matter how trifling.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even had it been in Bessie's mind to run away, she could not have done it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Farmer Weeks, his weather-beaten face twisted into a grin of malice and dislike, stood looking down at her, his bony hand gripping her wrist.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading AND AN OLD FRIEND HELPS Bessie gasped in sheer terror, and for a moment she couldn't open her mouth.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading AND AN OLD FRIEND HELPS Bessie gasped in sheer terror, and for a moment she couldn't open her mouth.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Then, while Farmer Weeks lifted his voice again, calling for a policeman, Bessie got a vivid and sharp lesson in the interest a city crowd can be induced to take in anything out of the ordinary, no matter how trifling.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then, while Farmer Weeks lifted his voice again, calling for a policeman, Bessie got a vivid and sharp lesson in the interest a city crowd can be induced to take in anything out of the ordinary, no matter how trifling.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading Then, while Farmer Weeks lifted his voice again, calling for a policeman, Bessie got a vivid and sharp lesson in the interest a city crowd can be induced to take in anything out of the ordinary, no matter how trifling.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading And, as a matter of fact, the shock of hearing his voice, of seeing him, and, above all, of being accused of such a thing, had deprived her for the moment of the use of her legs as well as of the power of speech.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Even had it been in Bessie's mind to run away, she could not have done it.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading And, as a matter of fact, the shock of hearing his voice, of seeing him, and, above all, of being accused of such a thing, had deprived her for the moment of the use of her legs as well as of the power of speech.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Then, while Farmer Weeks lifted his voice again, calling for a policeman, Bessie got a vivid and sharp lesson in the interest a city crowd can be induced to take in anything out of the ordinary, no matter how trifling.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AND AN OLD FRIEND HELPS Bessie gasped in sheer terror, and for a moment she couldn't open her mouth.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading AND AN OLD FRIEND HELPS Bessie gasped in sheer terror, and for a moment she couldn't open her mouth.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading And, as a matter of fact, the shock of hearing his voice, of seeing him, and, above all, of being accused of such a thing, had deprived her for the moment of the use of her legs as well as of the power of speech.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading And, as a matter of fact, the shock of hearing his voice, of seeing him, and, above all, of being accused of such a thing, had deprived her for the moment of the use of her legs as well as of the power of speech.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Farmer Weeks, his weather-beaten face twisted into a grin of malice and dislike, stood looking down at her, his bony hand gripping her wrist.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And, as a matter of fact, the shock of hearing his voice, of seeing him, and, above all, of being accused of such a thing, had deprived her for the moment of the use of her legs as well as of the power of speech.
carry out
From this reading Then, while Farmer Weeks lifted his voice again, calling for a policeman, Bessie got a vivid and sharp lesson in the interest a city crowd can be induced to take in anything out of the ordinary, no matter how trifling.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading AND AN OLD FRIEND HELPS Bessie gasped in sheer terror, and for a moment she couldn't open her mouth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And, as a matter of fact, the shock of hearing his voice, of seeing him, and, above all, of being accused of such a thing, had deprived her for the moment of the use of her legs as well as of the power of speech.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, while Farmer Weeks lifted his voice again, calling for a policeman, Bessie got a vivid and sharp lesson in the interest a city crowd can be induced to take in anything out of the ordinary, no matter how trifling.
a special situation
From this reading And, as a matter of fact, the shock of hearing his voice, of seeing him, and, above all, of being accused of such a thing, had deprived her for the moment of the use of her legs as well as of the power of speech.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even had it been in Bessie's mind to run away, she could not have done it.
triflingnounUS /ˈtraɪflɪŋ/
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
From this reading Then, while Farmer Weeks lifted his voice again, calling for a policeman, Bessie got a vivid and sharp lesson in the interest a city crowd can be induced to take in anything out of the ordinary, no matter how trifling.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading Farmer Weeks, his weather-beaten face twisted into a grin of malice and dislike, stood looking down at her, his bony hand gripping her wrist.
the act of using
From this reading And, as a matter of fact, the shock of hearing his voice, of seeing him, and, above all, of being accused of such a thing, had deprived her for the moment of the use of her legs as well as of the power of speech.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading Then, while Farmer Weeks lifted his voice again, calling for a policeman, Bessie got a vivid and sharp lesson in the interest a city crowd can be induced to take in anything out of the ordinary, no matter how trifling.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading And, as a matter of fact, the shock of hearing his voice, of seeing him, and, above all, of being accused of such a thing, had deprived her for the moment of the use of her legs as well as of the power of speech.
weather-beatenadjective
tanned and coarsened from being outdoors
From this reading Farmer Weeks, his weather-beaten face twisted into a grin of malice and dislike, stood looking down at her, his bony hand gripping her wrist.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Farmer Weeks, his weather-beaten face twisted into a grin of malice and dislike, stood looking down at her, his bony hand gripping her wrist.
(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, as a matter of fact, the shock of hearing his voice, of seeing him, and, above all, of being accused of such a thing, had deprived her for the moment of the use of her legs as well as of the power of speech.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Then, while Farmer Weeks lifted his voice again, calling for a policeman, Bessie got a vivid and sharp lesson in the interest a city crowd can be induced to take in anything out of the ordinary, no matter how trifling.
wristnounUS /rɪst/
a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading Farmer Weeks, his weather-beaten face twisted into a grin of malice and dislike, stood looking down at her, his bony hand gripping her wrist.
