used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her wretched brain gave way, And she became a wreck at random driven, Without one glimpse of reason or of Heaven.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her wretched brain gave way, And she became a wreck at random driven, Without one glimpse of reason or of Heaven.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Twice a servant came and announced dinner without her seeing or hearing him.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading The third time, when he approached and spoke close to her ear, she raised her head languidly and said:
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Ask Miss Joe to dine without me.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her wretched brain gave way, And she became a wreck at random driven, Without one glimpse of reason or of Heaven.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Her wretched brain gave way, And she became a wreck at random driven, Without one glimpse of reason or of Heaven.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Long remained Miss Seabright with her head bowed upon her hand in bitter thought.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Long remained Miss Seabright with her head bowed upon her hand in bitter thought.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Her wretched brain gave way, And she became a wreck at random driven, Without one glimpse of reason or of Heaven.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Twice a servant came and announced dinner without her seeing or hearing him.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The third time, when he approached and spoke close to her ear, she raised her head languidly and said:
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading “Ask Miss Joe to dine without me.”
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Twice a servant came and announced dinner without her seeing or hearing him.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Her wretched brain gave way, And she became a wreck at random driven, Without one glimpse of reason or of Heaven.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The third time, when he approached and spoke close to her ear, she raised her head languidly and said:
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Her wretched brain gave way, And she became a wreck at random driven, Without one glimpse of reason or of Heaven.
a quick look
From this reading Her wretched brain gave way, And she became a wreck at random driven, Without one glimpse of reason or of Heaven.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Long remained Miss Seabright with her head bowed upon her hand in bitter thought.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The third time, when he approached and spoke close to her ear, she raised her head languidly and said:
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Long remained Miss Seabright with her head bowed upon her hand in bitter thought.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Twice a servant came and announced dinner without her seeing or hearing him.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Her wretched brain gave way, And she became a wreck at random driven, Without one glimpse of reason or of Heaven.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her wretched brain gave way, And she became a wreck at random driven, Without one glimpse of reason or of Heaven.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Twice a servant came and announced dinner without her seeing or hearing him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Long remained Miss Seabright with her head bowed upon her hand in bitter thought.
Joe
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From this reading “Ask Miss Joe to dine without me.”
languidlyadverb
in a languid and lethargic manner
From this reading The third time, when he approached and spoke close to her ear, she raised her head languidly and said:
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Long remained Miss Seabright with her head bowed upon her hand in bitter thought.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Ask Miss Joe to dine without me.”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Long remained Miss Seabright with her head bowed upon her hand in bitter thought.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her wretched brain gave way, And she became a wreck at random driven, Without one glimpse of reason or of Heaven.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Her wretched brain gave way, And she became a wreck at random driven, Without one glimpse of reason or of Heaven.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Her wretched brain gave way, And she became a wreck at random driven, Without one glimpse of reason or of Heaven.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The third time, when he approached and spoke close to her ear, she raised her head languidly and said:
randomadjectiveUS /ˈrændəm/
lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by or depending on chance
From this reading Her wretched brain gave way, And she became a wreck at random driven, Without one glimpse of reason or of Heaven.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Her wretched brain gave way, And she became a wreck at random driven, Without one glimpse of reason or of Heaven.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Long remained Miss Seabright with her head bowed upon her hand in bitter thought.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The third time, when he approached and spoke close to her ear, she raised her head languidly and said:
Seabright
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From this reading Long remained Miss Seabright with her head bowed upon her hand in bitter thought.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Twice a servant came and announced dinner without her seeing or hearing him.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Twice a servant came and announced dinner without her seeing or hearing him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her wretched brain gave way, And she became a wreck at random driven, Without one glimpse of reason or of Heaven.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The third time, when he approached and spoke close to her ear, she raised her head languidly and said:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The third time, when he approached and spoke close to her ear, she raised her head languidly and said:
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The third time, when he approached and spoke close to her ear, she raised her head languidly and said:
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Long remained Miss Seabright with her head bowed upon her hand in bitter thought.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The third time, when he approached and spoke close to her ear, she raised her head languidly and said:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The third time, when he approached and spoke close to her ear, she raised her head languidly and said:
two times
From this reading Twice a servant came and announced dinner without her seeing or hearing him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Long remained Miss Seabright with her head bowed upon her hand in bitter thought.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Her wretched brain gave way, And she became a wreck at random driven, Without one glimpse of reason or of Heaven.
at the time that
From this reading The third time, when he approached and spoke close to her ear, she raised her head languidly and said:
in the company of; together with
From this reading Long remained Miss Seabright with her head bowed upon her hand in bitter thought.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Her wretched brain gave way, And she became a wreck at random driven, Without one glimpse of reason or of Heaven.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading Her wretched brain gave way, And she became a wreck at random driven, Without one glimpse of reason or of Heaven.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading Her wretched brain gave way, And she became a wreck at random driven, Without one glimpse of reason or of Heaven.
