used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She would have been glad to bear them company, but knew she would be more of a hindrance than a help.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was less than five minutes after the disappearance of her father and betrothed when she was frightened by hearing a slight sound directly behind her in the path.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Mary Marlowe was an obedient daughter, and when her father checked her move to go to the aid of the imperilled ones on the boat, and peremptorily ordered her to wait where she was, she obeyed without protest.
ALMOS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ALMOS.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mary Marlowe was an obedient daughter, and when her father checked her move to go to the aid of the imperilled ones on the boat, and peremptorily ordered her to wait where she was, she obeyed without protest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mary Marlowe was an obedient daughter, and when her father checked her move to go to the aid of the imperilled ones on the boat, and peremptorily ordered her to wait where she was, she obeyed without protest.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Her thought naturally was that some wild animal was stealing upon her, but the first glance told a more dreadful story.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She would have been glad to bear them company, but knew she would be more of a hindrance than a help.
have
From this reading She would have been glad to bear them company, but knew she would be more of a hindrance than a help.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She would have been glad to bear them company, but knew she would be more of a hindrance than a help.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading It was less than five minutes after the disappearance of her father and betrothed when she was frightened by hearing a slight sound directly behind her in the path.
betrothedadjective
pledged to be married
From this reading It was less than five minutes after the disappearance of her father and betrothed when she was frightened by hearing a slight sound directly behind her in the path.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Mary Marlowe was an obedient daughter, and when her father checked her move to go to the aid of the imperilled ones on the boat, and peremptorily ordered her to wait where she was, she obeyed without protest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She would have been glad to bear them company, but knew she would be more of a hindrance than a help.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was less than five minutes after the disappearance of her father and betrothed when she was frightened by hearing a slight sound directly behind her in the path.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading Mary Marlowe was an obedient daughter, and when her father checked her move to go to the aid of the imperilled ones on the boat, and peremptorily ordered her to wait where she was, she obeyed without protest.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading She would have been glad to bear them company, but knew she would be more of a hindrance than a help.
a female human offspring
From this reading Mary Marlowe was an obedient daughter, and when her father checked her move to go to the aid of the imperilled ones on the boat, and peremptorily ordered her to wait where she was, she obeyed without protest.
without deviation
From this reading It was less than five minutes after the disappearance of her father and betrothed when she was frightened by hearing a slight sound directly behind her in the path.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading It was less than five minutes after the disappearance of her father and betrothed when she was frightened by hearing a slight sound directly behind her in the path.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Her thought naturally was that some wild animal was stealing upon her, but the first glance told a more dreadful story.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Mary Marlowe was an obedient daughter, and when her father checked her move to go to the aid of the imperilled ones on the boat, and peremptorily ordered her to wait where she was, she obeyed without protest.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Her thought naturally was that some wild animal was stealing upon her, but the first glance told a more dreadful story.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It was less than five minutes after the disappearance of her father and betrothed when she was frightened by hearing a slight sound directly behind her in the path.
made afraid
From this reading It was less than five minutes after the disappearance of her father and betrothed when she was frightened by hearing a slight sound directly behind her in the path.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading She would have been glad to bear them company, but knew she would be more of a hindrance than a help.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Her thought naturally was that some wild animal was stealing upon her, but the first glance told a more dreadful story.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mary Marlowe was an obedient daughter, and when her father checked her move to go to the aid of the imperilled ones on the boat, and peremptorily ordered her to wait where she was, she obeyed without protest.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She would have been glad to bear them company, but knew she would be more of a hindrance than a help.
(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 It was less than five minutes after the disappearance of her father and betrothed when she was frightened by hearing a slight sound directly behind her in the path.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She would have been glad to bear them company, but knew she would be more of a hindrance than a help.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mary Marlowe was an obedient daughter, and when her father checked her move to go to the aid of the imperilled ones on the boat, and peremptorily ordered her to wait where she was, she obeyed without protest.
hindrancenounUS /ˈhɪndrəns/
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
From this reading She would have been glad to bear them company, but knew she would be more of a hindrance than a help.
imperilled
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From this reading Mary Marlowe was an obedient daughter, and when her father checked her move to go to the aid of the imperilled ones on the boat, and peremptorily ordered her to wait where she was, she obeyed without protest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was less than five minutes after the disappearance of her father and betrothed when she was frightened by hearing a slight sound directly behind her in the path.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was less than five minutes after the disappearance of her father and betrothed when she was frightened by hearing a slight sound directly behind her in the path.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She would have been glad to bear them company, but knew she would be more of a hindrance than a help.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It was less than five minutes after the disappearance of her father and betrothed when she was frightened by hearing a slight sound directly behind her in the path.
MarlowenounUS /ˈmɑːrloʊ/
English poet and playwright who introduced blank verse as a form of dramatic expression; was stabbed to death in a tavern brawl (1564-1593)
From this reading Mary Marlowe was an obedient daughter, and when her father checked her move to go to the aid of the imperilled ones on the boat, and peremptorily ordered her to wait where she was, she obeyed without protest.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary Marlowe was an obedient daughter, and when her father checked her move to go to the aid of the imperilled ones on the boat, and peremptorily ordered her to wait where she was, she obeyed without protest.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading It was less than five minutes after the disappearance of her father and betrothed when she was frightened by hearing a slight sound directly behind her in the path.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She would have been glad to bear them company, but knew she would be more of a hindrance than a help.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mary Marlowe was an obedient daughter, and when her father checked her move to go to the aid of the imperilled ones on the boat, and peremptorily ordered her to wait where she was, she obeyed without protest.
as might be expected
From this reading Her thought naturally was that some wild animal was stealing upon her, but the first glance told a more dreadful story.
obedientadjectiveUS /oʊˈbiːdiənt/
dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority
From this reading Mary Marlowe was an obedient daughter, and when her father checked her move to go to the aid of the imperilled ones on the boat, and peremptorily ordered her to wait where she was, she obeyed without protest.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading Mary Marlowe was an obedient daughter, and when her father checked her move to go to the aid of the imperilled ones on the boat, and peremptorily ordered her to wait where she was, she obeyed without protest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mary Marlowe was an obedient daughter, and when her father checked her move to go to the aid of the imperilled ones on the boat, and peremptorily ordered her to wait where she was, she obeyed without protest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mary Marlowe was an obedient daughter, and when her father checked her move to go to the aid of the imperilled ones on the boat, and peremptorily ordered her to wait where she was, she obeyed without protest.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Mary Marlowe was an obedient daughter, and when her father checked her move to go to the aid of the imperilled ones on the boat, and peremptorily ordered her to wait where she was, she obeyed without protest.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Mary Marlowe was an obedient daughter, and when her father checked her move to go to the aid of the imperilled ones on the boat, and peremptorily ordered her to wait where she was, she obeyed without protest.
a course of conduct
From this reading It was less than five minutes after the disappearance of her father and betrothed when she was frightened by hearing a slight sound directly behind her in the path.
peremptorilyadverb
in an imperative and commanding manner
From this reading Mary Marlowe was an obedient daughter, and when her father checked her move to go to the aid of the imperilled ones on the boat, and peremptorily ordered her to wait where she was, she obeyed without protest.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading Mary Marlowe was an obedient daughter, and when her father checked her move to go to the aid of the imperilled ones on the boat, and peremptorily ordered her to wait where she was, she obeyed without protest.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mary Marlowe was an obedient daughter, and when her father checked her move to go to the aid of the imperilled ones on the boat, and peremptorily ordered her to wait where she was, she obeyed without protest.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading It was less than five minutes after the disappearance of her father and betrothed when she was frightened by hearing a slight sound directly behind her in the path.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Her thought naturally was that some wild animal was stealing upon her, but the first glance told a more dreadful story.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading It was less than five minutes after the disappearance of her father and betrothed when she was frightened by hearing a slight sound directly behind her in the path.
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading Her thought naturally was that some wild animal was stealing upon her, but the first glance told a more dreadful story.
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 Her thought naturally was that some wild animal was stealing upon her, but the first glance told a more dreadful story.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She would have been glad to bear them company, but knew she would be more of a hindrance than a help.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her thought naturally was that some wild animal was stealing upon her, but the first glance told a more dreadful story.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mary Marlowe was an obedient daughter, and when her father checked her move to go to the aid of the imperilled ones on the boat, and peremptorily ordered her to wait where she was, she obeyed without protest.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She would have been glad to bear them company, but knew she would be more of a hindrance than a help.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Her thought naturally was that some wild animal was stealing upon her, but the first glance told a more dreadful story.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mary Marlowe was an obedient daughter, and when her father checked her move to go to the aid of the imperilled ones on the boat, and peremptorily ordered her to wait where she was, she obeyed without protest.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Her thought naturally was that some wild animal was stealing upon her, but the first glance told a more dreadful story.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Her thought naturally was that some wild animal was stealing upon her, but the first glance told a more dreadful story.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Mary Marlowe was an obedient daughter, and when her father checked her move to go to the aid of the imperilled ones on the boat, and peremptorily ordered her to wait where she was, she obeyed without protest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mary Marlowe was an obedient daughter, and when her father checked her move to go to the aid of the imperilled ones on the boat, and peremptorily ordered her to wait where she was, she obeyed without protest.
at the time that
From this reading Mary Marlowe was an obedient daughter, and when her father checked her move to go to the aid of the imperilled ones on the boat, and peremptorily ordered her to wait where she was, she obeyed without protest.
in or at the place that
From this reading Mary Marlowe was an obedient daughter, and when her father checked her move to go to the aid of the imperilled ones on the boat, and peremptorily ordered her to wait where she was, she obeyed without protest.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Her thought naturally was that some wild animal was stealing upon her, but the first glance told a more dreadful story.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Mary Marlowe was an obedient daughter, and when her father checked her move to go to the aid of the imperilled ones on the boat, and peremptorily ordered her to wait where she was, she obeyed without protest.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would have been glad to bear them company, but knew she would be more of a hindrance than a help.
