used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading REVEALS A CURIOUS PROBLEM THE countenance of Enid Orlebar had changed; her cheeks were deathly white, and her face was sufficient index to a mind overwhelmed with grief and regret.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading REVEALS A CURIOUS PROBLEM THE countenance of Enid Orlebar had changed; her cheeks were deathly white, and her face was sufficient index to a mind overwhelmed with grief and regret.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "I asked you to explain, because I fear that my information may be faulty.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I asked you to explain, because I fear that my information may be faulty.
for the reason that
From this reading "I asked you to explain, because I fear that my information may be faulty.
Bellairs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Captain Bellairs died--_died suddenly_, did he not?"
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It was a great blow to my stepfather," the girl said; "and--and by his unfortunate death I lost one of my best friends."
exhale hard
From this reading It was a great blow to my stepfather," the girl said; "and--and by his unfortunate death I lost one of my best friends."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was a great blow to my stepfather," the girl said; "and--and by his unfortunate death I lost one of my best friends."
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Bellairs died--_died suddenly_, did he not?"
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading REVEALS A CURIOUS PROBLEM THE countenance of Enid Orlebar had changed; her cheeks were deathly white, and her face was sufficient index to a mind overwhelmed with grief and regret.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading REVEALS A CURIOUS PROBLEM THE countenance of Enid Orlebar had changed; her cheeks were deathly white, and her face was sufficient index to a mind overwhelmed with grief and regret.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading REVEALS A CURIOUS PROBLEM THE countenance of Enid Orlebar had changed; her cheeks were deathly white, and her face was sufficient index to a mind overwhelmed with grief and regret.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading REVEALS A CURIOUS PROBLEM THE countenance of Enid Orlebar had changed; her cheeks were deathly white, and her face was sufficient index to a mind overwhelmed with grief and regret.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It was a great blow to my stepfather," the girl said; "and--and by his unfortunate death I lost one of my best friends."
deathlyadjectiveUS /ˈdeθli/
having the physical appearance of death
From this reading REVEALS A CURIOUS PROBLEM THE countenance of Enid Orlebar had changed; her cheeks were deathly white, and her face was sufficient index to a mind overwhelmed with grief and regret.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Captain Bellairs died--_died suddenly_, did he not?"
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Captain Bellairs died--_died suddenly_, did he not?"
EnidnounUS /ˈiːnɪd/
a town in north central Oklahoma
From this reading REVEALS A CURIOUS PROBLEM THE countenance of Enid Orlebar had changed; her cheeks were deathly white, and her face was sufficient index to a mind overwhelmed with grief and regret.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "I asked you to explain, because I fear that my information may be faulty.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading REVEALS A CURIOUS PROBLEM THE countenance of Enid Orlebar had changed; her cheeks were deathly white, and her face was sufficient index to a mind overwhelmed with grief and regret.
faultyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːlti/
having a defect
From this reading "I asked you to explain, because I fear that my information may be faulty.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "I asked you to explain, because I fear that my information may be faulty.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was a great blow to my stepfather," the girl said; "and--and by his unfortunate death I lost one of my best friends."
a young female
From this reading It was a great blow to my stepfather," the girl said; "and--and by his unfortunate death I lost one of my best friends."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was a great blow to my stepfather," the girl said; "and--and by his unfortunate death I lost one of my best friends."
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading REVEALS A CURIOUS PROBLEM THE countenance of Enid Orlebar had changed; her cheeks were deathly white, and her face was sufficient index to a mind overwhelmed with grief and regret.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading REVEALS A CURIOUS PROBLEM THE countenance of Enid Orlebar had changed; her cheeks were deathly white, and her face was sufficient index to a mind overwhelmed with grief and regret.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Captain Bellairs died--_died suddenly_, did he not?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading REVEALS A CURIOUS PROBLEM THE countenance of Enid Orlebar had changed; her cheeks were deathly white, and her face was sufficient index to a mind overwhelmed with grief and regret.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a great blow to my stepfather," the girl said; "and--and by his unfortunate death I lost one of my best friends."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I asked you to explain, because I fear that my information may be faulty.
indexnounUS /ˈɪndeks/
a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number
From this reading REVEALS A CURIOUS PROBLEM THE countenance of Enid Orlebar had changed; her cheeks were deathly white, and her face was sufficient index to a mind overwhelmed with grief and regret.
a message received and understood
From this reading "I asked you to explain, because I fear that my information may be faulty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a great blow to my stepfather," the girl said; "and--and by his unfortunate death I lost one of my best friends."
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading It was a great blow to my stepfather," the girl said; "and--and by his unfortunate death I lost one of my best friends."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I asked you to explain, because I fear that my information may be faulty.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading REVEALS A CURIOUS PROBLEM THE countenance of Enid Orlebar had changed; her cheeks were deathly white, and her face was sufficient index to a mind overwhelmed with grief and regret.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I asked you to explain, because I fear that my information may be faulty.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Captain Bellairs died--_died suddenly_, did he not?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading REVEALS A CURIOUS PROBLEM THE countenance of Enid Orlebar had changed; her cheeks were deathly white, and her face was sufficient index to a mind overwhelmed with grief and regret.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was a great blow to my stepfather," the girl said; "and--and by his unfortunate death I lost one of my best friends."
Orlebar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading REVEALS A CURIOUS PROBLEM THE countenance of Enid Orlebar had changed; her cheeks were deathly white, and her face was sufficient index to a mind overwhelmed with grief and regret.
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading REVEALS A CURIOUS PROBLEM THE countenance of Enid Orlebar had changed; her cheeks were deathly white, and her face was sufficient index to a mind overwhelmed with grief and regret.
PROBLEMnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading REVEALS A CURIOUS PROBLEM THE countenance of Enid Orlebar had changed; her cheeks were deathly white, and her face was sufficient index to a mind overwhelmed with grief and regret.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading REVEALS A CURIOUS PROBLEM THE countenance of Enid Orlebar had changed; her cheeks were deathly white, and her face was sufficient index to a mind overwhelmed with grief and regret.
REVEALSverbUS /rɪˈviːlz/
third-person singular of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading REVEALS A CURIOUS PROBLEM THE countenance of Enid Orlebar had changed; her cheeks were deathly white, and her face was sufficient index to a mind overwhelmed with grief and regret.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was a great blow to my stepfather," the girl said; "and--and by his unfortunate death I lost one of my best friends."
stepfathernounUS /ˈstepfɑːðər/
the husband of your mother by a subsequent marriage
From this reading It was a great blow to my stepfather," the girl said; "and--and by his unfortunate death I lost one of my best friends."
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Captain Bellairs died--_died suddenly_, did he not?"
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading REVEALS A CURIOUS PROBLEM THE countenance of Enid Orlebar had changed; her cheeks were deathly white, and her face was sufficient index to a mind overwhelmed with grief and regret.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I asked you to explain, because I fear that my information may be faulty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading REVEALS A CURIOUS PROBLEM THE countenance of Enid Orlebar had changed; her cheeks were deathly white, and her face was sufficient index to a mind overwhelmed with grief and regret.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading REVEALS A CURIOUS PROBLEM THE countenance of Enid Orlebar had changed; her cheeks were deathly white, and her face was sufficient index to a mind overwhelmed with grief and regret.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading It was a great blow to my stepfather," the girl said; "and--and by his unfortunate death I lost one of my best friends."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading REVEALS A CURIOUS PROBLEM THE countenance of Enid Orlebar had changed; her cheeks were deathly white, and her face was sufficient index to a mind overwhelmed with grief and regret.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading REVEALS A CURIOUS PROBLEM THE countenance of Enid Orlebar had changed; her cheeks were deathly white, and her face was sufficient index to a mind overwhelmed with grief and regret.
a Caucasian
From this reading REVEALS A CURIOUS PROBLEM THE countenance of Enid Orlebar had changed; her cheeks were deathly white, and her face was sufficient index to a mind overwhelmed with grief and regret.
in the company of; together with
From this reading REVEALS A CURIOUS PROBLEM THE countenance of Enid Orlebar had changed; her cheeks were deathly white, and her face was sufficient index to a mind overwhelmed with grief and regret.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I asked you to explain, because I fear that my information may be faulty.
