used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MOTHER ETIENNE'S DREAM Mother Etienne was very restless again that night, haunted, not by a dreadful nightmare as before, but by a troublesome dream.
anew
From this reading MOTHER ETIENNE'S DREAM Mother Etienne was very restless again that night, haunted, not by a dreadful nightmare as before, but by a troublesome dream.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Yollande as Barnum, Yollande as trainer, Yollande holding in one hairy wing a stout whip, in the other the pitchfork as a protection against claws and teeth.
(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 All the explanations, concerning the creatures in the menagerie given her by the trainer, came back to her, like an object lesson in a curious dream.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading All the explanations, concerning the creatures in the menagerie given her by the trainer, came back to her, like an object lesson in a curious dream.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yollande as Barnum, Yollande as trainer, Yollande holding in one hairy wing a stout whip, in the other the pitchfork as a protection against claws and teeth.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Everything she had just seen at Sir Booum's appeared before her, the tiniest incidents, the least important details.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MOTHER ETIENNE'S DREAM Mother Etienne was very restless again that night, haunted, not by a dreadful nightmare as before, but by a troublesome dream.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Everything she had just seen at Sir Booum's appeared before her, the tiniest incidents, the least important details.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading All the explanations, concerning the creatures in the menagerie given her by the trainer, came back to her, like an object lesson in a curious dream.
BarnumnounUS /ˈbɑːrnəm/
United States showman who popularized the circus (1810-1891)
From this reading Yollande as Barnum, Yollande as trainer, Yollande holding in one hairy wing a stout whip, in the other the pitchfork as a protection against claws and teeth.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading MOTHER ETIENNE'S DREAM Mother Etienne was very restless again that night, haunted, not by a dreadful nightmare as before, but by a troublesome dream.
Booum's
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From this reading Everything she had just seen at Sir Booum's appeared before her, the tiniest incidents, the least important details.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading MOTHER ETIENNE'S DREAM Mother Etienne was very restless again that night, haunted, not by a dreadful nightmare as before, but by a troublesome dream.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MOTHER ETIENNE'S DREAM Mother Etienne was very restless again that night, haunted, not by a dreadful nightmare as before, but by a troublesome dream.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading All the explanations, concerning the creatures in the menagerie given her by the trainer, came back to her, like an object lesson in a curious dream.
clawsnounUS /klɔːz/
plural of “claw” — sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
From this reading Yollande as Barnum, Yollande as trainer, Yollande holding in one hairy wing a stout whip, in the other the pitchfork as a protection against claws and teeth.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading All the explanations, concerning the creatures in the menagerie given her by the trainer, came back to her, like an object lesson in a curious dream.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading All the explanations, concerning the creatures in the menagerie given her by the trainer, came back to her, like an object lesson in a curious dream.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading All the explanations, concerning the creatures in the menagerie given her by the trainer, came back to her, like an object lesson in a curious dream.
true confidential information
From this reading Everything she had just seen at Sir Booum's appeared before her, the tiniest incidents, the least important details.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading MOTHER ETIENNE'S DREAM Mother Etienne was very restless again that night, haunted, not by a dreadful nightmare as before, but by a troublesome dream.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading MOTHER ETIENNE'S DREAM Mother Etienne was very restless again that night, haunted, not by a dreadful nightmare as before, but by a troublesome dream.
Etienne
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From this reading MOTHER ETIENNE'S DREAM Mother Etienne was very restless again that night, haunted, not by a dreadful nightmare as before, but by a troublesome dream.
ETIENNE'S
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From this reading MOTHER ETIENNE'S DREAM Mother Etienne was very restless again that night, haunted, not by a dreadful nightmare as before, but by a troublesome dream.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything she had just seen at Sir Booum's appeared before her, the tiniest incidents, the least important details.
explanationsnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading All the explanations, concerning the creatures in the menagerie given her by the trainer, came back to her, like an object lesson in a curious dream.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading All the explanations, concerning the creatures in the menagerie given her by the trainer, came back to her, like an object lesson in a curious dream.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Everything she had just seen at Sir Booum's appeared before her, the tiniest incidents, the least important details.
hairyadjectiveUS /ˈheri/
having or covered with hair
From this reading Yollande as Barnum, Yollande as trainer, Yollande holding in one hairy wing a stout whip, in the other the pitchfork as a protection against claws and teeth.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading MOTHER ETIENNE'S DREAM Mother Etienne was very restless again that night, haunted, not by a dreadful nightmare as before, but by a troublesome dream.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Everything she had just seen at Sir Booum's appeared before her, the tiniest incidents, the least important details.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Yollande as Barnum, Yollande as trainer, Yollande holding in one hairy wing a stout whip, in the other the pitchfork as a protection against claws and teeth.
of great significance or value
From this reading Everything she had just seen at Sir Booum's appeared before her, the tiniest incidents, the least important details.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All the explanations, concerning the creatures in the menagerie given her by the trainer, came back to her, like an object lesson in a curious dream.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading Everything she had just seen at Sir Booum's appeared before her, the tiniest incidents, the least important details.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The principal person in it was Yollande.
and nothing more
From this reading Everything she had just seen at Sir Booum's appeared before her, the tiniest incidents, the least important details.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Everything she had just seen at Sir Booum's appeared before her, the tiniest incidents, the least important details.
a unit of instruction
From this reading All the explanations, concerning the creatures in the menagerie given her by the trainer, came back to her, like an object lesson in a curious dream.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading All the explanations, concerning the creatures in the menagerie given her by the trainer, came back to her, like an object lesson in a curious dream.
menagerienounUS /məˈnædʒəri/
a collection of live animals for study or display
From this reading All the explanations, concerning the creatures in the menagerie given her by the trainer, came back to her, like an object lesson in a curious dream.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading MOTHER ETIENNE'S DREAM Mother Etienne was very restless again that night, haunted, not by a dreadful nightmare as before, but by a troublesome dream.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading MOTHER ETIENNE'S DREAM Mother Etienne was very restless again that night, haunted, not by a dreadful nightmare as before, but by a troublesome dream.
nightmarenounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading MOTHER ETIENNE'S DREAM Mother Etienne was very restless again that night, haunted, not by a dreadful nightmare as before, but by a troublesome dream.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MOTHER ETIENNE'S DREAM Mother Etienne was very restless again that night, haunted, not by a dreadful nightmare as before, but by a troublesome dream.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading All the explanations, concerning the creatures in the menagerie given her by the trainer, came back to her, like an object lesson in a curious dream.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Yollande as Barnum, Yollande as trainer, Yollande holding in one hairy wing a stout whip, in the other the pitchfork as a protection against claws and teeth.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Yollande as Barnum, Yollande as trainer, Yollande holding in one hairy wing a stout whip, in the other the pitchfork as a protection against claws and teeth.
a human being
From this reading The principal person in it was Yollande.
pitchforknounUS /ˈpɪtʃfɔːrk/
a long-handled hand tool with sharp widely spaced prongs for lifting and pitching hay
From this reading Yollande as Barnum, Yollande as trainer, Yollande holding in one hairy wing a stout whip, in the other the pitchfork as a protection against claws and teeth.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading The principal person in it was Yollande.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading Yollande as Barnum, Yollande as trainer, Yollande holding in one hairy wing a stout whip, in the other the pitchfork as a protection against claws and teeth.
worried and uneasy
From this reading MOTHER ETIENNE'S DREAM Mother Etienne was very restless again that night, haunted, not by a dreadful nightmare as before, but by a troublesome dream.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Everything she had just seen at Sir Booum's appeared before her, the tiniest incidents, the least important details.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Everything she had just seen at Sir Booum's appeared before her, the tiniest incidents, the least important details.
term of address for a man
From this reading Everything she had just seen at Sir Booum's appeared before her, the tiniest incidents, the least important details.
dependable
From this reading Yollande as Barnum, Yollande as trainer, Yollande holding in one hairy wing a stout whip, in the other the pitchfork as a protection against claws and teeth.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading Yollande as Barnum, Yollande as trainer, Yollande holding in one hairy wing a stout whip, in the other the pitchfork as a protection against claws and teeth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MOTHER ETIENNE'S DREAM Mother Etienne was very restless again that night, haunted, not by a dreadful nightmare as before, but by a troublesome dream.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Everything she had just seen at Sir Booum's appeared before her, the tiniest incidents, the least important details.
tiniestadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪniəst/
superlative of “tiny” — very small
From this reading Everything she had just seen at Sir Booum's appeared before her, the tiniest incidents, the least important details.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All the explanations, concerning the creatures in the menagerie given her by the trainer, came back to her, like an object lesson in a curious dream.
trainernounUS /ˈtreɪnər/
one who trains other persons or animals
From this reading All the explanations, concerning the creatures in the menagerie given her by the trainer, came back to her, like an object lesson in a curious dream.
troublesomeadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlsəm/
causing difficulty or annoyance
From this reading MOTHER ETIENNE'S DREAM Mother Etienne was very restless again that night, haunted, not by a dreadful nightmare as before, but by a troublesome dream.
precisely as stated
From this reading MOTHER ETIENNE'S DREAM Mother Etienne was very restless again that night, haunted, not by a dreadful nightmare as before, but by a troublesome dream.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MOTHER ETIENNE'S DREAM Mother Etienne was very restless again that night, haunted, not by a dreadful nightmare as before, but by a troublesome dream.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading Yollande as Barnum, Yollande as trainer, Yollande holding in one hairy wing a stout whip, in the other the pitchfork as a protection against claws and teeth.
wingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading Yollande as Barnum, Yollande as trainer, Yollande holding in one hairy wing a stout whip, in the other the pitchfork as a protection against claws and teeth.
Yollande
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From this reading The principal person in it was Yollande.
