used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Cecil questioned, puzzled for a moment by this extraordinary remark.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Mrs. Macalister turned with sudden eagerness and alarm towards Cecil Thorold--the crowd on the lawn in front of the railings was so dense that only heads could be moved--and she said excitedly-- “I’m sure I can see my ghost across there!”
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading She indicated with her agreeable snub nose the opposite side of the course.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Mrs. Macalister turned with sudden eagerness and alarm towards Cecil Thorold--the crowd on the lawn in front of the railings was so dense that only heads could be moved--and she said excitedly-- “I’m sure I can see my ghost across there!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Macalister turned with sudden eagerness and alarm towards Cecil Thorold--the crowd on the lawn in front of the railings was so dense that only heads could be moved--and she said excitedly-- “I’m sure I can see my ghost across there!”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mrs. Macalister turned with sudden eagerness and alarm towards Cecil Thorold--the crowd on the lawn in front of the railings was so dense that only heads could be moved--and she said excitedly-- “I’m sure I can see my ghost across there!”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Cecil questioned, puzzled for a moment by this extraordinary remark.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Mrs. Macalister turned with sudden eagerness and alarm towards Cecil Thorold--the crowd on the lawn in front of the railings was so dense that only heads could be moved--and she said excitedly-- “I’m sure I can see my ghost across there!”
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading IN THE CAPITAL OF THE SAHARA.
Cecil
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From this reading Mrs. Macalister turned with sudden eagerness and alarm towards Cecil Thorold--the crowd on the lawn in front of the railings was so dense that only heads could be moved--and she said excitedly-- “I’m sure I can see my ghost across there!”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mrs. Macalister turned with sudden eagerness and alarm towards Cecil Thorold--the crowd on the lawn in front of the railings was so dense that only heads could be moved--and she said excitedly-- “I’m sure I can see my ghost across there!”
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading She indicated with her agreeable snub nose the opposite side of the course.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Mrs. Macalister turned with sudden eagerness and alarm towards Cecil Thorold--the crowd on the lawn in front of the railings was so dense that only heads could be moved--and she said excitedly-- “I’m sure I can see my ghost across there!”
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading Mrs. Macalister turned with sudden eagerness and alarm towards Cecil Thorold--the crowd on the lawn in front of the railings was so dense that only heads could be moved--and she said excitedly-- “I’m sure I can see my ghost across there!”
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading Mrs. Macalister turned with sudden eagerness and alarm towards Cecil Thorold--the crowd on the lawn in front of the railings was so dense that only heads could be moved--and she said excitedly-- “I’m sure I can see my ghost across there!”
excitedlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪtədli/
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading Mrs. Macalister turned with sudden eagerness and alarm towards Cecil Thorold--the crowd on the lawn in front of the railings was so dense that only heads could be moved--and she said excitedly-- “I’m sure I can see my ghost across there!”
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading Cecil questioned, puzzled for a moment by this extraordinary remark.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Cecil questioned, puzzled for a moment by this extraordinary remark.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Mrs. Macalister turned with sudden eagerness and alarm towards Cecil Thorold--the crowd on the lawn in front of the railings was so dense that only heads could be moved--and she said excitedly-- “I’m sure I can see my ghost across there!”
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading Mrs. Macalister turned with sudden eagerness and alarm towards Cecil Thorold--the crowd on the lawn in front of the railings was so dense that only heads could be moved--and she said excitedly-- “I’m sure I can see my ghost across there!”
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Mrs. Macalister turned with sudden eagerness and alarm towards Cecil Thorold--the crowd on the lawn in front of the railings was so dense that only heads could be moved--and she said excitedly-- “I’m sure I can see my ghost across there!”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She indicated with her agreeable snub nose the opposite side of the course.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Mrs. Macalister turned with sudden eagerness and alarm towards Cecil Thorold--the crowd on the lawn in front of the railings was so dense that only heads could be moved--and she said excitedly-- “I’m sure I can see my ghost across there!”
I'm
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From this reading Mrs. Macalister turned with sudden eagerness and alarm towards Cecil Thorold--the crowd on the lawn in front of the railings was so dense that only heads could be moved--and she said excitedly-- “I’m sure I can see my ghost across there!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE CAPITAL OF THE SAHARA.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading She indicated with her agreeable snub nose the opposite side of the course.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Mrs. Macalister turned with sudden eagerness and alarm towards Cecil Thorold--the crowd on the lawn in front of the railings was so dense that only heads could be moved--and she said excitedly-- “I’m sure I can see my ghost across there!”
Macalister
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From this reading Mrs. Macalister turned with sudden eagerness and alarm towards Cecil Thorold--the crowd on the lawn in front of the railings was so dense that only heads could be moved--and she said excitedly-- “I’m sure I can see my ghost across there!”
a particular point in time
From this reading Cecil questioned, puzzled for a moment by this extraordinary remark.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Mrs. Macalister turned with sudden eagerness and alarm towards Cecil Thorold--the crowd on the lawn in front of the railings was so dense that only heads could be moved--and she said excitedly-- “I’m sure I can see my ghost across there!”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Macalister turned with sudden eagerness and alarm towards Cecil Thorold--the crowd on the lawn in front of the railings was so dense that only heads could be moved--and she said excitedly-- “I’m sure I can see my ghost across there!”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Mrs. Macalister turned with sudden eagerness and alarm towards Cecil Thorold--the crowd on the lawn in front of the railings was so dense that only heads could be moved--and she said excitedly-- “I’m sure I can see my ghost across there!”
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading She indicated with her agreeable snub nose the opposite side of the course.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE CAPITAL OF THE SAHARA.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Macalister turned with sudden eagerness and alarm towards Cecil Thorold--the crowd on the lawn in front of the railings was so dense that only heads could be moved--and she said excitedly-- “I’m sure I can see my ghost across there!”
and nothing more
From this reading Mrs. Macalister turned with sudden eagerness and alarm towards Cecil Thorold--the crowd on the lawn in front of the railings was so dense that only heads could be moved--and she said excitedly-- “I’m sure I can see my ghost across there!”
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading She indicated with her agreeable snub nose the opposite side of the course.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading Cecil questioned, puzzled for a moment by this extraordinary remark.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Cecil questioned, puzzled for a moment by this extraordinary remark.
railingsnounUS /ˈreɪlɪŋz/
plural of “railing” — a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading Mrs. Macalister turned with sudden eagerness and alarm towards Cecil Thorold--the crowd on the lawn in front of the railings was so dense that only heads could be moved--and she said excitedly-- “I’m sure I can see my ghost across there!”
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Cecil questioned, puzzled for a moment by this extraordinary remark.
SAHARAnounUS /səˈherə/
the world's largest desert (3,500,000 square miles) in northern Africa
From this reading IN THE CAPITAL OF THE SAHARA.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mrs. Macalister turned with sudden eagerness and alarm towards Cecil Thorold--the crowd on the lawn in front of the railings was so dense that only heads could be moved--and she said excitedly-- “I’m sure I can see my ghost across there!”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mrs. Macalister turned with sudden eagerness and alarm towards Cecil Thorold--the crowd on the lawn in front of the railings was so dense that only heads could be moved--and she said excitedly-- “I’m sure I can see my ghost across there!”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Macalister turned with sudden eagerness and alarm towards Cecil Thorold--the crowd on the lawn in front of the railings was so dense that only heads could be moved--and she said excitedly-- “I’m sure I can see my ghost across there!”
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading She indicated with her agreeable snub nose the opposite side of the course.
snubverbUS /snʌb/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading She indicated with her agreeable snub nose the opposite side of the course.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mrs. Macalister turned with sudden eagerness and alarm towards Cecil Thorold--the crowd on the lawn in front of the railings was so dense that only heads could be moved--and she said excitedly-- “I’m sure I can see my ghost across there!”
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Mrs. Macalister turned with sudden eagerness and alarm towards Cecil Thorold--the crowd on the lawn in front of the railings was so dense that only heads could be moved--and she said excitedly-- “I’m sure I can see my ghost across there!”
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Mrs. Macalister turned with sudden eagerness and alarm towards Cecil Thorold--the crowd on the lawn in front of the railings was so dense that only heads could be moved--and she said excitedly-- “I’m sure I can see my ghost across there!”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Macalister turned with sudden eagerness and alarm towards Cecil Thorold--the crowd on the lawn in front of the railings was so dense that only heads could be moved--and she said excitedly-- “I’m sure I can see my ghost across there!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE CAPITAL OF THE SAHARA.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mrs. Macalister turned with sudden eagerness and alarm towards Cecil Thorold--the crowd on the lawn in front of the railings was so dense that only heads could be moved--and she said excitedly-- “I’m sure I can see my ghost across there!”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Cecil questioned, puzzled for a moment by this extraordinary remark.
Thorold
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From this reading Mrs. Macalister turned with sudden eagerness and alarm towards Cecil Thorold--the crowd on the lawn in front of the railings was so dense that only heads could be moved--and she said excitedly-- “I’m sure I can see my ghost across there!”
in the direction of
From this reading Mrs. Macalister turned with sudden eagerness and alarm towards Cecil Thorold--the crowd on the lawn in front of the railings was so dense that only heads could be moved--and she said excitedly-- “I’m sure I can see my ghost across there!”
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Mrs. Macalister turned with sudden eagerness and alarm towards Cecil Thorold--the crowd on the lawn in front of the railings was so dense that only heads could be moved--and she said excitedly-- “I’m sure I can see my ghost across there!”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Macalister turned with sudden eagerness and alarm towards Cecil Thorold--the crowd on the lawn in front of the railings was so dense that only heads could be moved--and she said excitedly-- “I’m sure I can see my ghost across there!”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Macalister turned with sudden eagerness and alarm towards Cecil Thorold--the crowd on the lawn in front of the railings was so dense that only heads could be moved--and she said excitedly-- “I’m sure I can see my ghost across there!”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your ghost?”
