aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There were many things for her to think about.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading The idea that Hilda had been so marvelously rescued, and was still alive and waiting for her, filled her mind.
(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 Zillah's excitement was so great that, for all that night, she could not sleep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The idea that Hilda had been so marvelously rescued, and was still alive and waiting for her, filled her mind.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The idea that Hilda had been so marvelously rescued, and was still alive and waiting for her, filled her mind.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading BETRAYED.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it did not prevent her from dwelling in thought upon the frightful scenes through which she had passed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Zillah's excitement was so great that, for all that night, she could not sleep.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But it did not prevent her from dwelling in thought upon the frightful scenes through which she had passed.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading But it did not prevent her from dwelling in thought upon the frightful scenes through which she had passed.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Zillah's excitement was so great that, for all that night, she could not sleep.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The idea that Hilda had been so marvelously rescued, and was still alive and waiting for her, filled her mind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Zillah's excitement was so great that, for all that night, she could not sleep.
frightfuladjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtfəl/
provoking horror
From this reading But it did not prevent her from dwelling in thought upon the frightful scenes through which she had passed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But it did not prevent her from dwelling in thought upon the frightful scenes through which she had passed.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Zillah's excitement was so great that, for all that night, she could not sleep.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The idea that Hilda had been so marvelously rescued, and was still alive and waiting for her, filled her mind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There were many things for her to think about.
Hilda
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From this reading The idea that Hilda had been so marvelously rescued, and was still alive and waiting for her, filled her mind.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The idea that Hilda had been so marvelously rescued, and was still alive and waiting for her, filled her mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But it did not prevent her from dwelling in thought upon the frightful scenes through which she had passed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it did not prevent her from dwelling in thought upon the frightful scenes through which she had passed.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There were many things for her to think about.
marvelouslyadverbUS /ˈmɑːrvələsli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading The idea that Hilda had been so marvelously rescued, and was still alive and waiting for her, filled her mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The idea that Hilda had been so marvelously rescued, and was still alive and waiting for her, filled her mind.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Zillah's excitement was so great that, for all that night, she could not sleep.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Zillah's excitement was so great that, for all that night, she could not sleep.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading But it did not prevent her from dwelling in thought upon the frightful scenes through which she had passed.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading But it did not prevent her from dwelling in thought upon the frightful scenes through which she had passed.
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading The idea that Hilda had been so marvelously rescued, and was still alive and waiting for her, filled her mind.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading But it did not prevent her from dwelling in thought upon the frightful scenes through which she had passed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Zillah's excitement was so great that, for all that night, she could not sleep.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Zillah's excitement was so great that, for all that night, she could not sleep.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Zillah's excitement was so great that, for all that night, she could not sleep.
not in physical motion
From this reading The idea that Hilda had been so marvelously rescued, and was still alive and waiting for her, filled her mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Zillah's excitement was so great that, for all that night, she could not sleep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The idea that Hilda had been so marvelously rescued, and was still alive and waiting for her, filled her mind.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were many things for her to think about.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There were many things for her to think about.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading There were many things for her to think about.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But it did not prevent her from dwelling in thought upon the frightful scenes through which she had passed.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But it did not prevent her from dwelling in thought upon the frightful scenes through which she had passed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were many things for her to think about.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But it did not prevent her from dwelling in thought upon the frightful scenes through which she had passed.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The idea that Hilda had been so marvelously rescued, and was still alive and waiting for her, filled her mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Zillah's excitement was so great that, for all that night, she could not sleep.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were many things for her to think about.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But it did not prevent her from dwelling in thought upon the frightful scenes through which she had passed.
Zillah's
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From this reading Zillah's excitement was so great that, for all that night, she could not sleep.
