used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Hobart is a fool to do such a thing.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading WEST MAKES HIS CHOICE The girl neither answered, nor hesitated, but crossed the room swiftly, her hands seeking the lashings about his wrists.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her movement thrilled him, and his blood leaped at the soft touch of her fingers.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading WEST MAKES HIS CHOICE The girl neither answered, nor hesitated, but crossed the room swiftly, her hands seeking the lashings about his wrists.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her movement thrilled him, and his blood leaped at the soft touch of her fingers.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Why, what has caused him to become so frightened?
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Her movement thrilled him, and his blood leaped at the soft touch of her fingers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading WEST MAKES HIS CHOICE The girl neither answered, nor hesitated, but crossed the room swiftly, her hands seeking the lashings about his wrists.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Why, what has caused him to become so frightened?
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "Really, I did not realize you were tied into the chair," she exclaimed indignantly.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading WEST MAKES HIS CHOICE The girl neither answered, nor hesitated, but crossed the room swiftly, her hands seeking the lashings about his wrists.
placed crosswise
From this reading WEST MAKES HIS CHOICE The girl neither answered, nor hesitated, but crossed the room swiftly, her hands seeking the lashings about his wrists.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Really, I did not realize you were tied into the chair," she exclaimed indignantly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Hobart is a fool to do such a thing.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Really, I did not realize you were tied into the chair," she exclaimed indignantly.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Her movement thrilled him, and his blood leaped at the soft touch of her fingers.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "Hobart is a fool to do such a thing.
made afraid
From this reading Why, what has caused him to become so frightened?
a young female
From this reading WEST MAKES HIS CHOICE The girl neither answered, nor hesitated, but crossed the room swiftly, her hands seeking the lashings about his wrists.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading WEST MAKES HIS CHOICE The girl neither answered, nor hesitated, but crossed the room swiftly, her hands seeking the lashings about his wrists.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Why, what has caused him to become so frightened?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading WEST MAKES HIS CHOICE The girl neither answered, nor hesitated, but crossed the room swiftly, her hands seeking the lashings about his wrists.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading WEST MAKES HIS CHOICE The girl neither answered, nor hesitated, but crossed the room swiftly, her hands seeking the lashings about his wrists.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her movement thrilled him, and his blood leaped at the soft touch of her fingers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WEST MAKES HIS CHOICE The girl neither answered, nor hesitated, but crossed the room swiftly, her hands seeking the lashings about his wrists.
HobartnounUS /ˈhoʊbɑːrt/
a port and state capital of Tasmania
From this reading "Hobart is a fool to do such a thing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Really, I did not realize you were tied into the chair," she exclaimed indignantly.
indignantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnəntliː/
in an indignant manner
From this reading "Really, I did not realize you were tied into the chair," she exclaimed indignantly.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Really, I did not realize you were tied into the chair," she exclaimed indignantly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Hobart is a fool to do such a thing.
lashingsnounUS /ˈlæʃɪŋz/
a large number or amount
From this reading WEST MAKES HIS CHOICE The girl neither answered, nor hesitated, but crossed the room swiftly, her hands seeking the lashings about his wrists.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Her movement thrilled him, and his blood leaped at the soft touch of her fingers.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading WEST MAKES HIS CHOICE The girl neither answered, nor hesitated, but crossed the room swiftly, her hands seeking the lashings about his wrists.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Her movement thrilled him, and his blood leaped at the soft touch of her fingers.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading WEST MAKES HIS CHOICE The girl neither answered, nor hesitated, but crossed the room swiftly, her hands seeking the lashings about his wrists.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading WEST MAKES HIS CHOICE The girl neither answered, nor hesitated, but crossed the room swiftly, her hands seeking the lashings about his wrists.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Really, I did not realize you were tied into the chair," she exclaimed indignantly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her movement thrilled him, and his blood leaped at the soft touch of her fingers.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading "Really, I did not realize you were tied into the chair," she exclaimed indignantly.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Really, I did not realize you were tied into the chair," she exclaimed indignantly.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading WEST MAKES HIS CHOICE The girl neither answered, nor hesitated, but crossed the room swiftly, her hands seeking the lashings about his wrists.
the act of searching for something
From this reading WEST MAKES HIS CHOICE The girl neither answered, nor hesitated, but crossed the room swiftly, her hands seeking the lashings about his wrists.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Really, I did not realize you were tied into the chair," she exclaimed indignantly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Why, what has caused him to become so frightened?
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Her movement thrilled him, and his blood leaped at the soft touch of her fingers.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Hobart is a fool to do such a thing.
in a swift manner
From this reading WEST MAKES HIS CHOICE The girl neither answered, nor hesitated, but crossed the room swiftly, her hands seeking the lashings about his wrists.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WEST MAKES HIS CHOICE The girl neither answered, nor hesitated, but crossed the room swiftly, her hands seeking the lashings about his wrists.
a special situation
From this reading "Hobart is a fool to do such a thing.
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading Her movement thrilled him, and his blood leaped at the soft touch of her fingers.
bound or secured closely
From this reading "Really, I did not realize you were tied into the chair," she exclaimed indignantly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Hobart is a fool to do such a thing.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Her movement thrilled him, and his blood leaped at the soft touch of her fingers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Really, I did not realize you were tied into the chair," she exclaimed indignantly.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading WEST MAKES HIS CHOICE The girl neither answered, nor hesitated, but crossed the room swiftly, her hands seeking the lashings about his wrists.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Why, what has caused him to become so frightened?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, what has caused him to become so frightened?
wristsnounUS /rɪsts/
plural of “wrist” — a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading WEST MAKES HIS CHOICE The girl neither answered, nor hesitated, but crossed the room swiftly, her hands seeking the lashings about his wrists.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Really, I did not realize you were tied into the chair," she exclaimed indignantly.
