used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Indeed, she was in such a feverish, hysterical condition, that Dr. Randolph would not allow any attempt at questioning her that night.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading UNDINE TELLS HER STORY BUT Undine did not forget again, although it was some time before she was able to give any coherent account of what she could remember.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading UNDINE TELLS HER STORY BUT Undine did not forget again, although it was some time before she was able to give any coherent account of what she could remember.
anew
From this reading UNDINE TELLS HER STORY BUT Undine did not forget again, although it was some time before she was able to give any coherent account of what she could remember.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Indeed, she was in such a feverish, hysterical condition, that Dr. Randolph would not allow any attempt at questioning her that night.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "The reading of that letter must have brought everything back with a rush and the knowledge that she had been mourned as dead for nearly three years was almost more than she could bear.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading UNDINE TELLS HER STORY BUT Undine did not forget again, although it was some time before she was able to give any coherent account of what she could remember.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The reading of that letter must have brought everything back with a rush and the knowledge that she had been mourned as dead for nearly three years was almost more than she could bear.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading UNDINE TELLS HER STORY BUT Undine did not forget again, although it was some time before she was able to give any coherent account of what she could remember.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "The reading of that letter must have brought everything back with a rush and the knowledge that she had been mourned as dead for nearly three years was almost more than she could bear.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Indeed, she was in such a feverish, hysterical condition, that Dr. Randolph would not allow any attempt at questioning her that night.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Indeed, she was in such a feverish, hysterical condition, that Dr. Randolph would not allow any attempt at questioning her that night.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "The reading of that letter must have brought everything back with a rush and the knowledge that she had been mourned as dead for nearly three years was almost more than she could bear.
have
From this reading "The reading of that letter must have brought everything back with a rush and the knowledge that she had been mourned as dead for nearly three years was almost more than she could bear.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "The reading of that letter must have brought everything back with a rush and the knowledge that she had been mourned as dead for nearly three years was almost more than she could bear.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading UNDINE TELLS HER STORY BUT Undine did not forget again, although it was some time before she was able to give any coherent account of what she could remember.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "The reading of that letter must have brought everything back with a rush and the knowledge that she had been mourned as dead for nearly three years was almost more than she could bear.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading UNDINE TELLS HER STORY BUT Undine did not forget again, although it was some time before she was able to give any coherent account of what she could remember.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "She has had a terrible shock, poor child," he said to Mrs. Graham.
coherentadjectiveUS /koʊˈhɪrənt/
marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts
From this reading UNDINE TELLS HER STORY BUT Undine did not forget again, although it was some time before she was able to give any coherent account of what she could remember.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Indeed, she was in such a feverish, hysterical condition, that Dr. Randolph would not allow any attempt at questioning her that night.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading UNDINE TELLS HER STORY BUT Undine did not forget again, although it was some time before she was able to give any coherent account of what she could remember.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "The reading of that letter must have brought everything back with a rush and the knowledge that she had been mourned as dead for nearly three years was almost more than she could bear.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading UNDINE TELLS HER STORY BUT Undine did not forget again, although it was some time before she was able to give any coherent account of what she could remember.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But she is young and strong, and a good night's sleep will do wonders for her.
Dr
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From this reading Indeed, she was in such a feverish, hysterical condition, that Dr. Randolph would not allow any attempt at questioning her that night.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "The reading of that letter must have brought everything back with a rush and the knowledge that she had been mourned as dead for nearly three years was almost more than she could bear.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading Indeed, she was in such a feverish, hysterical condition, that Dr. Randolph would not allow any attempt at questioning her that night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "The reading of that letter must have brought everything back with a rush and the knowledge that she had been mourned as dead for nearly three years was almost more than she could bear.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading UNDINE TELLS HER STORY BUT Undine did not forget again, although it was some time before she was able to give any coherent account of what she could remember.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading UNDINE TELLS HER STORY BUT Undine did not forget again, although it was some time before she was able to give any coherent account of what she could remember.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But she is young and strong, and a good night's sleep will do wonders for her.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading "She has had a terrible shock, poor child," he said to Mrs. Graham.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "She has had a terrible shock, poor child," he said to Mrs. Graham.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She has had a terrible shock, poor child," he said to Mrs. Graham.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "The reading of that letter must have brought everything back with a rush and the knowledge that she had been mourned as dead for nearly three years was almost more than she could bear.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She has had a terrible shock, poor child," he said to Mrs. Graham.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading UNDINE TELLS HER STORY BUT Undine did not forget again, although it was some time before she was able to give any coherent account of what she could remember.
hystericaladjectiveUS /hɪˈsterɪkəl/
characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria
From this reading Indeed, she was in such a feverish, hysterical condition, that Dr. Randolph would not allow any attempt at questioning her that night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Indeed, she was in such a feverish, hysterical condition, that Dr. Randolph would not allow any attempt at questioning her that night.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, she was in such a feverish, hysterical condition, that Dr. Randolph would not allow any attempt at questioning her that night.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But she is young and strong, and a good night's sleep will do wonders for her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading UNDINE TELLS HER STORY BUT Undine did not forget again, although it was some time before she was able to give any coherent account of what she could remember.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading "The reading of that letter must have brought everything back with a rush and the knowledge that she had been mourned as dead for nearly three years was almost more than she could bear.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "The reading of that letter must have brought everything back with a rush and the knowledge that she had been mourned as dead for nearly three years was almost more than she could bear.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "The reading of that letter must have brought everything back with a rush and the knowledge that she had been mourned as dead for nearly three years was almost more than she could bear.
mournedverbUS /mɔːrnd/
past form of “mourn” — feel sadness
From this reading "The reading of that letter must have brought everything back with a rush and the knowledge that she had been mourned as dead for nearly three years was almost more than she could bear.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "She has had a terrible shock, poor child," he said to Mrs. Graham.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "The reading of that letter must have brought everything back with a rush and the knowledge that she had been mourned as dead for nearly three years was almost more than she could bear.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "The reading of that letter must have brought everything back with a rush and the knowledge that she had been mourned as dead for nearly three years was almost more than she could bear.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Indeed, she was in such a feverish, hysterical condition, that Dr. Randolph would not allow any attempt at questioning her that night.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But she is young and strong, and a good night's sleep will do wonders for her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading UNDINE TELLS HER STORY BUT Undine did not forget again, although it was some time before she was able to give any coherent account of what she could remember.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UNDINE TELLS HER STORY BUT Undine did not forget again, although it was some time before she was able to give any coherent account of what she could remember.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "She has had a terrible shock, poor child," he said to Mrs. Graham.
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading Indeed, she was in such a feverish, hysterical condition, that Dr. Randolph would not allow any attempt at questioning her that night.
Randolph
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From this reading Indeed, she was in such a feverish, hysterical condition, that Dr. Randolph would not allow any attempt at questioning her that night.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading "The reading of that letter must have brought everything back with a rush and the knowledge that she had been mourned as dead for nearly three years was almost more than she could bear.
To recall to mind.
From this reading UNDINE TELLS HER STORY BUT Undine did not forget again, although it was some time before she was able to give any coherent account of what she could remember.
move hurridly
From this reading "The reading of that letter must have brought everything back with a rush and the knowledge that she had been mourned as dead for nearly three years was almost more than she could bear.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "She has had a terrible shock, poor child," he said to Mrs. Graham.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading UNDINE TELLS HER STORY BUT Undine did not forget again, although it was some time before she was able to give any coherent account of what she could remember.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading "She has had a terrible shock, poor child," he said to Mrs. Graham.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading But she is young and strong, and a good night's sleep will do wonders for her.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading UNDINE TELLS HER STORY BUT Undine did not forget again, although it was some time before she was able to give any coherent account of what she could remember.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading UNDINE TELLS HER STORY BUT Undine did not forget again, although it was some time before she was able to give any coherent account of what she could remember.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading But she is young and strong, and a good night's sleep will do wonders for her.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, she was in such a feverish, hysterical condition, that Dr. Randolph would not allow any attempt at questioning her that night.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading UNDINE TELLS HER STORY BUT Undine did not forget again, although it was some time before she was able to give any coherent account of what she could remember.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "She has had a terrible shock, poor child," he said to Mrs. Graham.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "The reading of that letter must have brought everything back with a rush and the knowledge that she had been mourned as dead for nearly three years was almost more than she could bear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Indeed, she was in such a feverish, hysterical condition, that Dr. Randolph would not allow any attempt at questioning her that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The reading of that letter must have brought everything back with a rush and the knowledge that she had been mourned as dead for nearly three years was almost more than she could bear.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "The reading of that letter must have brought everything back with a rush and the knowledge that she had been mourned as dead for nearly three years was almost more than she could bear.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading UNDINE TELLS HER STORY BUT Undine did not forget again, although it was some time before she was able to give any coherent account of what she could remember.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading UNDINE TELLS HER STORY BUT Undine did not forget again, although it was some time before she was able to give any coherent account of what she could remember.
UNDINEnounUS /ˈʌndiːn/
any of various female water spirits
From this reading UNDINE TELLS HER STORY BUT Undine did not forget again, although it was some time before she was able to give any coherent account of what she could remember.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading UNDINE TELLS HER STORY BUT Undine did not forget again, although it was some time before she was able to give any coherent account of what she could remember.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading UNDINE TELLS HER STORY BUT Undine did not forget again, although it was some time before she was able to give any coherent account of what she could remember.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But she is young and strong, and a good night's sleep will do wonders for her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "The reading of that letter must have brought everything back with a rush and the knowledge that she had been mourned as dead for nearly three years was almost more than she could bear.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading But she is young and strong, and a good night's sleep will do wonders for her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Indeed, she was in such a feverish, hysterical condition, that Dr. Randolph would not allow any attempt at questioning her that night.
a late time of life
From this reading "The reading of that letter must have brought everything back with a rush and the knowledge that she had been mourned as dead for nearly three years was almost more than she could bear.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But she is young and strong, and a good night's sleep will do wonders for her.
