used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NIGHT OF DESPAIR Agnes Kenway was as light-footed as a deer.
accentsnounUS /ˈæksents/
plural of “accent” — distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading “That’s exactly what has happened, Neale,” she returned, in accents which assured both Neale and the others that she was quite in earnest.
Aggie
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From this reading “What’s broken loose, Aggie?” demanded the boy, as soon as she came into view of the waterhunting party.
Agnes
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From this reading A NIGHT OF DESPAIR Agnes Kenway was as light-footed as a deer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She ran as hard as she could around the slope of the hill on which the big palm grew, and thence down into the green wood.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading She ran as hard as she could around the slope of the hill on which the big palm grew, and thence down into the green wood.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A NIGHT OF DESPAIR Agnes Kenway was as light-footed as a deer.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading “That’s exactly what has happened, Neale,” she returned, in accents which assured both Neale and the others that she was quite in earnest.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She ran as hard as she could around the slope of the hill on which the big palm grew, and thence down into the green wood.
the two together, not just one
From this reading “That’s exactly what has happened, Neale,” she returned, in accents which assured both Neale and the others that she was quite in earnest.
a youthful male person
From this reading “What’s broken loose, Aggie?” demanded the boy, as soon as she came into view of the waterhunting party.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading “What’s broken loose, Aggie?” demanded the boy, as soon as she came into view of the waterhunting party.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “What’s broken loose, Aggie?” demanded the boy, as soon as she came into view of the waterhunting party.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She ran as hard as she could around the slope of the hill on which the big palm grew, and thence down into the green wood.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading A NIGHT OF DESPAIR Agnes Kenway was as light-footed as a deer.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “What’s broken loose, Aggie?” demanded the boy, as soon as she came into view of the waterhunting party.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading A NIGHT OF DESPAIR Agnes Kenway was as light-footed as a deer.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She ran as hard as she could around the slope of the hill on which the big palm grew, and thence down into the green wood.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading “That’s exactly what has happened, Neale,” she returned, in accents which assured both Neale and the others that she was quite in earnest.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading “That’s exactly what has happened, Neale,” she returned, in accents which assured both Neale and the others that she was quite in earnest.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading She ran as hard as she could around the slope of the hill on which the big palm grew, and thence down into the green wood.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading She ran as hard as she could around the slope of the hill on which the big palm grew, and thence down into the green wood.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “That’s exactly what has happened, Neale,” she returned, in accents which assured both Neale and the others that she was quite in earnest.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading She ran as hard as she could around the slope of the hill on which the big palm grew, and thence down into the green wood.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That’s exactly what has happened, Neale,” she returned, in accents which assured both Neale and the others that she was quite in earnest.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She shouted as she ran and soon heard Neale O’Neil reply.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading She ran as hard as she could around the slope of the hill on which the big palm grew, and thence down into the green wood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “That’s exactly what has happened, Neale,” she returned, in accents which assured both Neale and the others that she was quite in earnest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She ran as hard as she could around the slope of the hill on which the big palm grew, and thence down into the green wood.
Kenway
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From this reading A NIGHT OF DESPAIR Agnes Kenway was as light-footed as a deer.
light-footedadjective
(of movement) having a light and springy step
From this reading A NIGHT OF DESPAIR Agnes Kenway was as light-footed as a deer.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading “What’s broken loose, Aggie?” demanded the boy, as soon as she came into view of the waterhunting party.
Neale
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From this reading She shouted as she ran and soon heard Neale O’Neil reply.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A NIGHT OF DESPAIR Agnes Kenway was as light-footed as a deer.
O'Neil
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From this reading She shouted as she ran and soon heard Neale O’Neil reply.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NIGHT OF DESPAIR Agnes Kenway was as light-footed as a deer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She ran as hard as she could around the slope of the hill on which the big palm grew, and thence down into the green wood.
others
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From this reading “That’s exactly what has happened, Neale,” she returned, in accents which assured both Neale and the others that she was quite in earnest.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading She ran as hard as she could around the slope of the hill on which the big palm grew, and thence down into the green wood.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading “What’s broken loose, Aggie?” demanded the boy, as soon as she came into view of the waterhunting party.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “That’s exactly what has happened, Neale,” she returned, in accents which assured both Neale and the others that she was quite in earnest.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She ran as hard as she could around the slope of the hill on which the big palm grew, and thence down into the green wood.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading She shouted as she ran and soon heard Neale O’Neil reply.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “That’s exactly what has happened, Neale,” she returned, in accents which assured both Neale and the others that she was quite in earnest.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She ran as hard as she could around the slope of the hill on which the big palm grew, and thence down into the green wood.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading She shouted as she ran and soon heard Neale O’Neil reply.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading She ran as hard as she could around the slope of the hill on which the big palm grew, and thence down into the green wood.
in the near future
From this reading She shouted as she ran and soon heard Neale O’Neil reply.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That’s exactly what has happened, Neale,” she returned, in accents which assured both Neale and the others that she was quite in earnest.
That's
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From this reading “That’s exactly what has happened, Neale,” she returned, in accents which assured both Neale and the others that she was quite in earnest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She ran as hard as she could around the slope of the hill on which the big palm grew, and thence down into the green wood.
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading She ran as hard as she could around the slope of the hill on which the big palm grew, and thence down into the green wood.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading “What’s broken loose, Aggie?” demanded the boy, as soon as she came into view of the waterhunting party.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A NIGHT OF DESPAIR Agnes Kenway was as light-footed as a deer.
waterhunting
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From this reading “What’s broken loose, Aggie?” demanded the boy, as soon as she came into view of the waterhunting party.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “That’s exactly what has happened, Neale,” she returned, in accents which assured both Neale and the others that she was quite in earnest.
What's
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From this reading “What’s broken loose, Aggie?” demanded the boy, as soon as she came into view of the waterhunting party.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She ran as hard as she could around the slope of the hill on which the big palm grew, and thence down into the green wood.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading She ran as hard as she could around the slope of the hill on which the big palm grew, and thence down into the green wood.
