used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a moment or two Laura Belding held to some shreds of courage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yet when she essayed a third attempt to rise, she was cast to the floor once more, seemingly by the same strong hand, and this time she turned her ankle sharply.
anklenounUS /ˈæŋkəl/
a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading Yet when she essayed a third attempt to rise, she was cast to the floor once more, seemingly by the same strong hand, and this time she turned her ankle sharply.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was no supernatural thing that had either appeared as light to them, or had attacked her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was no supernatural thing that had either appeared as light to them, or had attacked her.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading It was no supernatural thing that had either appeared as light to them, or had attacked her.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Yet when she essayed a third attempt to rise, she was cast to the floor once more, seemingly by the same strong hand, and this time she turned her ankle sharply.
Belding
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From this reading For a moment or two Laura Belding held to some shreds of courage.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Of course she did not believe in ghosts!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Yet when she essayed a third attempt to rise, she was cast to the floor once more, seemingly by the same strong hand, and this time she turned her ankle sharply.
put or send forth
From this reading Yet when she essayed a third attempt to rise, she was cast to the floor once more, seemingly by the same strong hand, and this time she turned her ankle sharply.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading For a moment or two Laura Belding held to some shreds of courage.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course she did not believe in ghosts!
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Her terror and pain made her cry out, and she lay there for a moment, helpless, watching the moving reflection of the ghostly lantern on the wall!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Of course she did not believe in ghosts!
one or the other of two
From this reading It was no supernatural thing that had either appeared as light to them, or had attacked her.
essayed
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From this reading Yet when she essayed a third attempt to rise, she was cast to the floor once more, seemingly by the same strong hand, and this time she turned her ankle sharply.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Yet when she essayed a third attempt to rise, she was cast to the floor once more, seemingly by the same strong hand, and this time she turned her ankle sharply.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment or two Laura Belding held to some shreds of courage.
ghostlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊstli/
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading Her terror and pain made her cry out, and she lay there for a moment, helpless, watching the moving reflection of the ghostly lantern on the wall!
ghostsnounUS /ɡoʊsts/
plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading Of course she did not believe in ghosts!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was no supernatural thing that had either appeared as light to them, or had attacked her.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Yet when she essayed a third attempt to rise, she was cast to the floor once more, seemingly by the same strong hand, and this time she turned her ankle sharply.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading For a moment or two Laura Belding held to some shreds of courage.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading Her terror and pain made her cry out, and she lay there for a moment, helpless, watching the moving reflection of the ghostly lantern on the wall!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was no supernatural thing that had either appeared as light to them, or had attacked her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of course she did not believe in ghosts!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was no supernatural thing that had either appeared as light to them, or had attacked her.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading Her terror and pain made her cry out, and she lay there for a moment, helpless, watching the moving reflection of the ghostly lantern on the wall!
Laura
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From this reading For a moment or two Laura Belding held to some shreds of courage.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Her terror and pain made her cry out, and she lay there for a moment, helpless, watching the moving reflection of the ghostly lantern on the wall!
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was no supernatural thing that had either appeared as light to them, or had attacked her.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Her terror and pain made her cry out, and she lay there for a moment, helpless, watching the moving reflection of the ghostly lantern on the wall!
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment or two Laura Belding held to some shreds of courage.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Yet when she essayed a third attempt to rise, she was cast to the floor once more, seemingly by the same strong hand, and this time she turned her ankle sharply.
in motion
From this reading Her terror and pain made her cry out, and she lay there for a moment, helpless, watching the moving reflection of the ghostly lantern on the wall!
not any; not one
From this reading It was no supernatural thing that had either appeared as light to them, or had attacked her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of course she did not believe in ghosts!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a moment or two Laura Belding held to some shreds of courage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her terror and pain made her cry out, and she lay there for a moment, helpless, watching the moving reflection of the ghostly lantern on the wall!
on one occasion
From this reading Yet when she essayed a third attempt to rise, she was cast to the floor once more, seemingly by the same strong hand, and this time she turned her ankle sharply.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For a moment or two Laura Belding held to some shreds of courage.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Her terror and pain made her cry out, and she lay there for a moment, helpless, watching the moving reflection of the ghostly lantern on the wall!
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Her terror and pain made her cry out, and she lay there for a moment, helpless, watching the moving reflection of the ghostly lantern on the wall!
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Her terror and pain made her cry out, and she lay there for a moment, helpless, watching the moving reflection of the ghostly lantern on the wall!
move upward
From this reading Yet when she essayed a third attempt to rise, she was cast to the floor once more, seemingly by the same strong hand, and this time she turned her ankle sharply.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Yet when she essayed a third attempt to rise, she was cast to the floor once more, seemingly by the same strong hand, and this time she turned her ankle sharply.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading Yet when she essayed a third attempt to rise, she was cast to the floor once more, seemingly by the same strong hand, and this time she turned her ankle sharply.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading Yet when she essayed a third attempt to rise, she was cast to the floor once more, seemingly by the same strong hand, and this time she turned her ankle sharply.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course she did not believe in ghosts!
shredsnounUS /ʃredz/
plural of “shred” — a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
From this reading For a moment or two Laura Belding held to some shreds of courage.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For a moment or two Laura Belding held to some shreds of courage.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Yet when she essayed a third attempt to rise, she was cast to the floor once more, seemingly by the same strong hand, and this time she turned her ankle sharply.
supernaturalnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈnætʃərəl/
supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
From this reading It was no supernatural thing that had either appeared as light to them, or had attacked her.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Her terror and pain made her cry out, and she lay there for a moment, helpless, watching the moving reflection of the ghostly lantern on the wall!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was no supernatural thing that had either appeared as light to them, or had attacked her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yet when she essayed a third attempt to rise, she was cast to the floor once more, seemingly by the same strong hand, and this time she turned her ankle sharply.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was no supernatural thing that had either appeared as light to them, or had attacked her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Her terror and pain made her cry out, and she lay there for a moment, helpless, watching the moving reflection of the ghostly lantern on the wall!
a special situation
From this reading It was no supernatural thing that had either appeared as light to them, or had attacked her.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Yet when she essayed a third attempt to rise, she was cast to the floor once more, seemingly by the same strong hand, and this time she turned her ankle sharply.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Yet when she essayed a third attempt to rise, she was cast to the floor once more, seemingly by the same strong hand, and this time she turned her ankle sharply.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Yet when she essayed a third attempt to rise, she was cast to the floor once more, seemingly by the same strong hand, and this time she turned her ankle sharply.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a moment or two Laura Belding held to some shreds of courage.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Yet when she essayed a third attempt to rise, she was cast to the floor once more, seemingly by the same strong hand, and this time she turned her ankle sharply.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For a moment or two Laura Belding held to some shreds of courage.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Her terror and pain made her cry out, and she lay there for a moment, helpless, watching the moving reflection of the ghostly lantern on the wall!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was no supernatural thing that had either appeared as light to them, or had attacked her.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Her terror and pain made her cry out, and she lay there for a moment, helpless, watching the moving reflection of the ghostly lantern on the wall!
at the time that
From this reading Yet when she essayed a third attempt to rise, she was cast to the floor once more, seemingly by the same strong hand, and this time she turned her ankle sharply.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet when she essayed a third attempt to rise, she was cast to the floor once more, seemingly by the same strong hand, and this time she turned her ankle sharply.
