used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A long time passed, and I waited in great anxiety.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I FLY BACK, AND SEND THE DOCTOR TO THE RESCUE.--RETURN TO THE SPOT.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading A long time passed, and I waited in great anxiety.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading --FLIGHT OF THE BIRD.--PERPLEXITY, ASTONISHMENT, WONDER, AND DESPAIR.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I FLY BACK, AND SEND THE DOCTOR TO THE RESCUE.--RETURN TO THE SPOT.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading --FLIGHT OF THE BIRD.--PERPLEXITY, ASTONISHMENT, WONDER, AND DESPAIR.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Meanwhile, I had changed my clothes, and sat by the fire robed in the picturesque costume of a French _habitant_, while my own saturated garments were drying elsewhere.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Meanwhile, I had changed my clothes, and sat by the fire robed in the picturesque costume of a French _habitant_, while my own saturated garments were drying elsewhere.
clothing in general
From this reading Meanwhile, I had changed my clothes, and sat by the fire robed in the picturesque costume of a French _habitant_, while my own saturated garments were drying elsewhere.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading Meanwhile, I had changed my clothes, and sat by the fire robed in the picturesque costume of a French _habitant_, while my own saturated garments were drying elsewhere.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading --FLIGHT OF THE BIRD.--PERPLEXITY, ASTONISHMENT, WONDER, AND DESPAIR.
a licensed medical practitioner
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dryingverbUS /ˈdraɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “dry” — remove the moisture from and make dry
From this reading Meanwhile, I had changed my clothes, and sat by the fire robed in the picturesque costume of a French _habitant_, while my own saturated garments were drying elsewhere.
in or to another place
From this reading Meanwhile, I had changed my clothes, and sat by the fire robed in the picturesque costume of a French _habitant_, while my own saturated garments were drying elsewhere.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Meanwhile, I had changed my clothes, and sat by the fire robed in the picturesque costume of a French _habitant_, while my own saturated garments were drying elsewhere.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading --FLIGHT OF THE BIRD.--PERPLEXITY, ASTONISHMENT, WONDER, AND DESPAIR.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading I FLY BACK, AND SEND THE DOCTOR TO THE RESCUE.--RETURN TO THE SPOT.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Meanwhile, I had changed my clothes, and sat by the fire robed in the picturesque costume of a French _habitant_, while my own saturated garments were drying elsewhere.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading Meanwhile, I had changed my clothes, and sat by the fire robed in the picturesque costume of a French _habitant_, while my own saturated garments were drying elsewhere.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A long time passed, and I waited in great anxiety.
habitantnoun
a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Meanwhile, I had changed my clothes, and sat by the fire robed in the picturesque costume of a French _habitant_, while my own saturated garments were drying elsewhere.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Meanwhile, I had changed my clothes, and sat by the fire robed in the picturesque costume of a French _habitant_, while my own saturated garments were drying elsewhere.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A long time passed, and I waited in great anxiety.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A long time passed, and I waited in great anxiety.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile, I had changed my clothes, and sat by the fire robed in the picturesque costume of a French _habitant_, while my own saturated garments were drying elsewhere.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading --"PAS UN MOT, MONSIEUR!"
MOTnoun
a clever remark
From this reading --"PAS UN MOT, MONSIEUR!"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Meanwhile, I had changed my clothes, and sat by the fire robed in the picturesque costume of a French _habitant_, while my own saturated garments were drying elsewhere.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading --FLIGHT OF THE BIRD.--PERPLEXITY, ASTONISHMENT, WONDER, AND DESPAIR.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Meanwhile, I had changed my clothes, and sat by the fire robed in the picturesque costume of a French _habitant_, while my own saturated garments were drying elsewhere.
PASnounUS /pɑːz/
(ballet) a step in dancing (especially in classical ballet)
From this reading --"PAS UN MOT, MONSIEUR!"
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A long time passed, and I waited in great anxiety.
PERPLEXITYnounUS /pərˈpleksəti/
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading --FLIGHT OF THE BIRD.--PERPLEXITY, ASTONISHMENT, WONDER, AND DESPAIR.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading Meanwhile, I had changed my clothes, and sat by the fire robed in the picturesque costume of a French _habitant_, while my own saturated garments were drying elsewhere.
RESCUEverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading I FLY BACK, AND SEND THE DOCTOR TO THE RESCUE.--RETURN TO THE SPOT.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I FLY BACK, AND SEND THE DOCTOR TO THE RESCUE.--RETURN TO THE SPOT.
robedadjectiveUS /roʊbd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Meanwhile, I had changed my clothes, and sat by the fire robed in the picturesque costume of a French _habitant_, while my own saturated garments were drying elsewhere.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Meanwhile, I had changed my clothes, and sat by the fire robed in the picturesque costume of a French _habitant_, while my own saturated garments were drying elsewhere.
saturatedadjectiveUS /ˈsætʃəreɪtɪd/
being the most concentrated solution possible at a given temperature; unable to dissolve still more of a substance
From this reading Meanwhile, I had changed my clothes, and sat by the fire robed in the picturesque costume of a French _habitant_, while my own saturated garments were drying elsewhere.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading I FLY BACK, AND SEND THE DOCTOR TO THE RESCUE.--RETURN TO THE SPOT.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I FLY BACK, AND SEND THE DOCTOR TO THE RESCUE.--RETURN TO THE SPOT.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A long time passed, and I waited in great anxiety.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I FLY BACK, AND SEND THE DOCTOR TO THE RESCUE.--RETURN TO THE SPOT.
UNnounUS /ʌn/
an organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security
From this reading --"PAS UN MOT, MONSIEUR!"
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading A long time passed, and I waited in great anxiety.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Meanwhile, I had changed my clothes, and sat by the fire robed in the picturesque costume of a French _habitant_, while my own saturated garments were drying elsewhere.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Meanwhile, I had changed my clothes, and sat by the fire robed in the picturesque costume of a French _habitant_, while my own saturated garments were drying elsewhere.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading --FLIGHT OF THE BIRD.--PERPLEXITY, ASTONISHMENT, WONDER, AND DESPAIR.
