used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STOLEN TREASURE.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading She was not much afraid of being caught, and she did not feel at all inclined to hurry out of the governess's room.
(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 She was not much afraid of being caught, and she did not feel at all inclined to hurry out of the governess's room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was a thoroughly comfortable young person; her nature had plenty of daring in it, and she was not prone to timidity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Susy was one of those unfortunate little mortals whose pretty face, instead of bringing with it a blessing, as all beauty ought, had quite the reverse effect upon her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was not much afraid of being caught, and she did not feel at all inclined to hurry out of the governess's room.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Susy was one of those unfortunate little mortals whose pretty face, instead of bringing with it a blessing, as all beauty ought, had quite the reverse effect upon her.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She was not much afraid of being caught, and she did not feel at all inclined to hurry out of the governess's room.
blessingnounUS /ˈblesɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading Susy was one of those unfortunate little mortals whose pretty face, instead of bringing with it a blessing, as all beauty ought, had quite the reverse effect upon her.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Susy was one of those unfortunate little mortals whose pretty face, instead of bringing with it a blessing, as all beauty ought, had quite the reverse effect upon her.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading She was not much afraid of being caught, and she did not feel at all inclined to hurry out of the governess's room.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading She was a thoroughly comfortable young person; her nature had plenty of daring in it, and she was not prone to timidity.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading She was a thoroughly comfortable young person; her nature had plenty of daring in it, and she was not prone to timidity.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She was not much afraid of being caught, and she did not feel at all inclined to hurry out of the governess's room.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Susy was one of those unfortunate little mortals whose pretty face, instead of bringing with it a blessing, as all beauty ought, had quite the reverse effect upon her.
Ermengarde
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From this reading When Ermengarde left the room, Susy looked round her.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Susy was one of those unfortunate little mortals whose pretty face, instead of bringing with it a blessing, as all beauty ought, had quite the reverse effect upon her.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading She was not much afraid of being caught, and she did not feel at all inclined to hurry out of the governess's room.
governess's
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From this reading She was not much afraid of being caught, and she did not feel at all inclined to hurry out of the governess's room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was a thoroughly comfortable young person; her nature had plenty of daring in it, and she was not prone to timidity.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Ermengarde left the room, Susy looked round her.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading She was not much afraid of being caught, and she did not feel at all inclined to hurry out of the governess's room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was a thoroughly comfortable young person; her nature had plenty of daring in it, and she was not prone to timidity.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading She was not much afraid of being caught, and she did not feel at all inclined to hurry out of the governess's room.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Susy was one of those unfortunate little mortals whose pretty face, instead of bringing with it a blessing, as all beauty ought, had quite the reverse effect upon her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was a thoroughly comfortable young person; her nature had plenty of daring in it, and she was not prone to timidity.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When Ermengarde left the room, Susy looked round her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Susy was one of those unfortunate little mortals whose pretty face, instead of bringing with it a blessing, as all beauty ought, had quite the reverse effect upon her.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When Ermengarde left the room, Susy looked round her.
mortalsnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəlz/
plural of “mortal” — a human being
From this reading Susy was one of those unfortunate little mortals whose pretty face, instead of bringing with it a blessing, as all beauty ought, had quite the reverse effect upon her.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She was not much afraid of being caught, and she did not feel at all inclined to hurry out of the governess's room.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading She was a thoroughly comfortable young person; her nature had plenty of daring in it, and she was not prone to timidity.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was a thoroughly comfortable young person; her nature had plenty of daring in it, and she was not prone to timidity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was a thoroughly comfortable young person; her nature had plenty of daring in it, and she was not prone to timidity.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Susy was one of those unfortunate little mortals whose pretty face, instead of bringing with it a blessing, as all beauty ought, had quite the reverse effect upon her.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Susy was one of those unfortunate little mortals whose pretty face, instead of bringing with it a blessing, as all beauty ought, had quite the reverse effect upon her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She was not much afraid of being caught, and she did not feel at all inclined to hurry out of the governess's room.
a human being
From this reading She was a thoroughly comfortable young person; her nature had plenty of daring in it, and she was not prone to timidity.
a full supply
From this reading She was a thoroughly comfortable young person; her nature had plenty of daring in it, and she was not prone to timidity.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Susy was one of those unfortunate little mortals whose pretty face, instead of bringing with it a blessing, as all beauty ought, had quite the reverse effect upon her.
proneadjectiveUS /proʊn/
having a tendency (to); often used in combination
From this reading She was a thoroughly comfortable young person; her nature had plenty of daring in it, and she was not prone to timidity.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Susy was one of those unfortunate little mortals whose pretty face, instead of bringing with it a blessing, as all beauty ought, had quite the reverse effect upon her.
reverseverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrs/
change to the contrary
From this reading Susy was one of those unfortunate little mortals whose pretty face, instead of bringing with it a blessing, as all beauty ought, had quite the reverse effect upon her.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When Ermengarde left the room, Susy looked round her.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading When Ermengarde left the room, Susy looked round her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a thoroughly comfortable young person; her nature had plenty of daring in it, and she was not prone to timidity.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading A STOLEN TREASURE.
Susy
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From this reading When Ermengarde left the room, Susy looked round her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Ermengarde left the room, Susy looked round her.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading She was a thoroughly comfortable young person; her nature had plenty of daring in it, and she was not prone to timidity.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Susy was one of those unfortunate little mortals whose pretty face, instead of bringing with it a blessing, as all beauty ought, had quite the reverse effect upon her.
timiditynounUS /təˈmɪdəti/
fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions
From this reading She was a thoroughly comfortable young person; her nature had plenty of daring in it, and she was not prone to timidity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was a thoroughly comfortable young person; her nature had plenty of daring in it, and she was not prone to timidity.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading A STOLEN TREASURE.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading Susy was one of those unfortunate little mortals whose pretty face, instead of bringing with it a blessing, as all beauty ought, had quite the reverse effect upon her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Susy was one of those unfortunate little mortals whose pretty face, instead of bringing with it a blessing, as all beauty ought, had quite the reverse effect upon her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was a thoroughly comfortable young person; her nature had plenty of daring in it, and she was not prone to timidity.
at the time that
From this reading When Ermengarde left the room, Susy looked round her.
belonging to which person
From this reading Susy was one of those unfortunate little mortals whose pretty face, instead of bringing with it a blessing, as all beauty ought, had quite the reverse effect upon her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Susy was one of those unfortunate little mortals whose pretty face, instead of bringing with it a blessing, as all beauty ought, had quite the reverse effect upon her.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She was a thoroughly comfortable young person; her nature had plenty of daring in it, and she was not prone to timidity.
