used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CAPTURE When Madeline opened her eyes after Grey had left she imagined it was all a horrible dream.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She longed to inquire about the man who had rescued her and carried her into the house.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE CAPTURE When Madeline opened her eyes after Grey had left she imagined it was all a horrible dream.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE CAPTURE When Madeline opened her eyes after Grey had left she imagined it was all a horrible dream.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the sight of Old Meg standing by her side and her own great weakness of body told her that it was too terribly true.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A shiver shook her form as she thought of Siwash Bill, his impudence, and insulting request.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading What had become of him? she wondered.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading A shiver shook her form as she thought of Siwash Bill, his impudence, and insulting request.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading But the sight of Old Meg standing by her side and her own great weakness of body told her that it was too terribly true.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the sight of Old Meg standing by her side and her own great weakness of body told her that it was too terribly true.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But the sight of Old Meg standing by her side and her own great weakness of body told her that it was too terribly true.
CAPTUREverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading THE CAPTURE When Madeline opened her eyes after Grey had left she imagined it was all a horrible dream.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading She longed to inquire about the man who had rescued her and carried her into the house.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading THE CAPTURE When Madeline opened her eyes after Grey had left she imagined it was all a horrible dream.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE CAPTURE When Madeline opened her eyes after Grey had left she imagined it was all a horrible dream.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading A shiver shook her form as she thought of Siwash Bill, his impudence, and insulting request.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But the sight of Old Meg standing by her side and her own great weakness of body told her that it was too terribly true.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading THE CAPTURE When Madeline opened her eyes after Grey had left she imagined it was all a horrible dream.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CAPTURE When Madeline opened her eyes after Grey had left she imagined it was all a horrible dream.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CAPTURE When Madeline opened her eyes after Grey had left she imagined it was all a horrible dream.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What had become of him? she wondered.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A shiver shook her form as she thought of Siwash Bill, his impudence, and insulting request.
provoking horror
From this reading THE CAPTURE When Madeline opened her eyes after Grey had left she imagined it was all a horrible dream.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She longed to inquire about the man who had rescued her and carried her into the house.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading THE CAPTURE When Madeline opened her eyes after Grey had left she imagined it was all a horrible dream.
impudencenoun
an impudent statement
From this reading A shiver shook her form as she thought of Siwash Bill, his impudence, and insulting request.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading She longed to inquire about the man who had rescued her and carried her into the house.
insultingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsʌltɪŋ/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading A shiver shook her form as she thought of Siwash Bill, his impudence, and insulting request.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She longed to inquire about the man who had rescued her and carried her into the house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE CAPTURE When Madeline opened her eyes after Grey had left she imagined it was all a horrible dream.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE CAPTURE When Madeline opened her eyes after Grey had left she imagined it was all a horrible dream.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading She longed to inquire about the man who had rescued her and carried her into the house.
Madeline
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From this reading THE CAPTURE When Madeline opened her eyes after Grey had left she imagined it was all a horrible dream.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She longed to inquire about the man who had rescued her and carried her into the house.
MegnounUS /meɡ/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading But the sight of Old Meg standing by her side and her own great weakness of body told her that it was too terribly true.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the sight of Old Meg standing by her side and her own great weakness of body told her that it was too terribly true.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But the sight of Old Meg standing by her side and her own great weakness of body told her that it was too terribly true.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading THE CAPTURE When Madeline opened her eyes after Grey had left she imagined it was all a horrible dream.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But the sight of Old Meg standing by her side and her own great weakness of body told her that it was too terribly true.
express the need or desire for
From this reading A shiver shook her form as she thought of Siwash Bill, his impudence, and insulting request.
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading She longed to inquire about the man who had rescued her and carried her into the house.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CAPTURE When Madeline opened her eyes after Grey had left she imagined it was all a horrible dream.
shiververbUS /ˈʃɪvər/
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading A shiver shook her form as she thought of Siwash Bill, his impudence, and insulting request.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading A shiver shook her form as she thought of Siwash Bill, his impudence, and insulting request.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading But the sight of Old Meg standing by her side and her own great weakness of body told her that it was too terribly true.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading But the sight of Old Meg standing by her side and her own great weakness of body told her that it was too terribly true.
Siwash
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From this reading A shiver shook her form as she thought of Siwash Bill, his impudence, and insulting request.
having a supporting base
From this reading But the sight of Old Meg standing by her side and her own great weakness of body told her that it was too terribly true.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading But the sight of Old Meg standing by her side and her own great weakness of body told her that it was too terribly true.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the sight of Old Meg standing by her side and her own great weakness of body told her that it was too terribly true.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAPTURE When Madeline opened her eyes after Grey had left she imagined it was all a horrible dream.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A shiver shook her form as she thought of Siwash Bill, his impudence, and insulting request.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She longed to inquire about the man who had rescued her and carried her into the house.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading But the sight of Old Meg standing by her side and her own great weakness of body told her that it was too terribly true.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But the sight of Old Meg standing by her side and her own great weakness of body told her that it was too terribly true.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading But the sight of Old Meg standing by her side and her own great weakness of body told her that it was too terribly true.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CAPTURE When Madeline opened her eyes after Grey had left she imagined it was all a horrible dream.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading But the sight of Old Meg standing by her side and her own great weakness of body told her that it was too terribly true.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What had become of him? she wondered.
at the time that
From this reading THE CAPTURE When Madeline opened her eyes after Grey had left she imagined it was all a horrible dream.
which person or people
From this reading She longed to inquire about the man who had rescued her and carried her into the house.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading What had become of him? she wondered.
