used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a little time she appeared in the outer cave, arranged in the picturesque costume which should have been her wedding-garments.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Aurora obeyed her grandmother almost hopefully; for her faith in the Sibyl was unbounded.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In a little time she appeared in the outer cave, arranged in the picturesque costume which should have been her wedding-garments.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading In a little time she appeared in the outer cave, arranged in the picturesque costume which should have been her wedding-garments.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The old woman had been pouring a quantity of the poison drao into a vial, which she thrust into her bosom as the girl came in.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “It is for him—the Busne, if he falters in doing what I shall ask.”
AuroranounUS /ərˈɔːrə/
the first light of day
From this reading Aurora obeyed her grandmother almost hopefully; for her faith in the Sibyl was unbounded.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In a little time she appeared in the outer cave, arranged in the picturesque costume which should have been her wedding-garments.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading The old woman had been pouring a quantity of the poison drao into a vial, which she thrust into her bosom as the girl came in.
Busne
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From this reading “It is for him—the Busne, if he falters in doing what I shall ask.”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The old woman had been pouring a quantity of the poison drao into a vial, which she thrust into her bosom as the girl came in.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading In a little time she appeared in the outer cave, arranged in the picturesque costume which should have been her wedding-garments.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading In a little time she appeared in the outer cave, arranged in the picturesque costume which should have been her wedding-garments.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Why do you take that?” she faltered out, struck with new dread.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “It is for him—the Busne, if he falters in doing what I shall ask.”
drao
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From this reading The old woman had been pouring a quantity of the poison drao into a vial, which she thrust into her bosom as the girl came in.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading “Why do you take that?” she faltered out, struck with new dread.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Aurora obeyed her grandmother almost hopefully; for her faith in the Sibyl was unbounded.
falteredverbUS /ˈfɑːltərd/
past form of “falter” — be unsure or weak
From this reading “Why do you take that?” she faltered out, struck with new dread.
faltersnounUS /ˈfɔːltərz/
plural of “falter” — the act of pausing uncertainly
From this reading “It is for him—the Busne, if he falters in doing what I shall ask.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Aurora obeyed her grandmother almost hopefully; for her faith in the Sibyl was unbounded.
a young female
From this reading The old woman had been pouring a quantity of the poison drao into a vial, which she thrust into her bosom as the girl came in.
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Aurora obeyed her grandmother almost hopefully; for her faith in the Sibyl was unbounded.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The old woman had been pouring a quantity of the poison drao into a vial, which she thrust into her bosom as the girl came in.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In a little time she appeared in the outer cave, arranged in the picturesque costume which should have been her wedding-garments.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It is for him—the Busne, if he falters in doing what I shall ask.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Aurora obeyed her grandmother almost hopefully; for her faith in the Sibyl was unbounded.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It is for him—the Busne, if he falters in doing what I shall ask.”
hopefullyadverbUS /ˈhoʊpfəli/
with hope; in a hopeful manner
From this reading Aurora obeyed her grandmother almost hopefully; for her faith in the Sibyl was unbounded.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “It is for him—the Busne, if he falters in doing what I shall ask.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “It is for him—the Busne, if he falters in doing what I shall ask.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Aurora obeyed her grandmother almost hopefully; for her faith in the Sibyl was unbounded.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The old woman had been pouring a quantity of the poison drao into a vial, which she thrust into her bosom as the girl came in.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is for him—the Busne, if he falters in doing what I shall ask.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is for him—the Busne, if he falters in doing what I shall ask.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In a little time she appeared in the outer cave, arranged in the picturesque costume which should have been her wedding-garments.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “Why do you take that?” she faltered out, struck with new dread.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading Aurora obeyed her grandmother almost hopefully; for her faith in the Sibyl was unbounded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The old woman had been pouring a quantity of the poison drao into a vial, which she thrust into her bosom as the girl came in.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old woman had been pouring a quantity of the poison drao into a vial, which she thrust into her bosom as the girl came in.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Why do you take that?” she faltered out, struck with new dread.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading In a little time she appeared in the outer cave, arranged in the picturesque costume which should have been her wedding-garments.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading In a little time she appeared in the outer cave, arranged in the picturesque costume which should have been her wedding-garments.
poisonverbUS /ˈpɔɪzən/
spoil as if by poison
From this reading The old woman had been pouring a quantity of the poison drao into a vial, which she thrust into her bosom as the girl came in.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading The old woman had been pouring a quantity of the poison drao into a vial, which she thrust into her bosom as the girl came in.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading The old woman had been pouring a quantity of the poison drao into a vial, which she thrust into her bosom as the girl came in.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “It is for him—the Busne, if he falters in doing what I shall ask.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a little time she appeared in the outer cave, arranged in the picturesque costume which should have been her wedding-garments.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In a little time she appeared in the outer cave, arranged in the picturesque costume which should have been her wedding-garments.
SibylnounUS /ˈsɪbəl/
a woman who tells fortunes
From this reading Aurora obeyed her grandmother almost hopefully; for her faith in the Sibyl was unbounded.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading “Why do you take that?” she faltered out, struck with new dread.
carry out
From this reading “Why do you take that?” she faltered out, struck with new dread.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Why do you take that?” she faltered out, struck with new dread.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Aurora obeyed her grandmother almost hopefully; for her faith in the Sibyl was unbounded.
push forcefully
From this reading The old woman had been pouring a quantity of the poison drao into a vial, which she thrust into her bosom as the girl came in.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In a little time she appeared in the outer cave, arranged in the picturesque costume which should have been her wedding-garments.
unboundedadjectiveUS /ənˈbaʊndɪd/
seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
From this reading Aurora obeyed her grandmother almost hopefully; for her faith in the Sibyl was unbounded.
vialnounUS /ˈvaɪəl/
a small bottle that contains a drug (especially a sealed sterile container for injection by needle)
From this reading The old woman had been pouring a quantity of the poison drao into a vial, which she thrust into her bosom as the girl came in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Aurora obeyed her grandmother almost hopefully; for her faith in the Sibyl was unbounded.
wedding-garments
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From this reading In a little time she appeared in the outer cave, arranged in the picturesque costume which should have been her wedding-garments.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “It is for him—the Busne, if he falters in doing what I shall ask.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In a little time she appeared in the outer cave, arranged in the picturesque costume which should have been her wedding-garments.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why do you take that?” she faltered out, struck with new dread.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Why do you take that?” she faltered out, struck with new dread.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The old woman had been pouring a quantity of the poison drao into a vial, which she thrust into her bosom as the girl came in.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Why do you take that?” she faltered out, struck with new dread.
