Chapter VIII · An Island Mystery

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading When Florence, whose work as physical director required her attention until late hours three nights in the week, arrived, she found the little French girl still dressed as Pierre, curled up in a big chair shuddering in the cold and the dark.

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading "That is why I am so very much afraid.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "That is why I am so very much afraid.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading When Florence, whose work as physical director required her attention until late hours three nights in the week, arrived, she found the little French girl still dressed as Pierre, curled up in a big chair shuddering in the cold and the dark.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading When Florence, whose work as physical director required her attention until late hours three nights in the week, arrived, she found the little French girl still dressed as Pierre, curled up in a big chair shuddering in the cold and the dark.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading When Florence, whose work as physical director required her attention until late hours three nights in the week, arrived, she found the little French girl still dressed as Pierre, curled up in a big chair shuddering in the cold and the dark.

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading She stared at her companion in astonishment.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She stared at her companion in astonishment.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading When Florence, whose work as physical director required her attention until late hours three nights in the week, arrived, she found the little French girl still dressed as Pierre, curled up in a big chair shuddering in the cold and the dark.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading When Florence, whose work as physical director required her attention until late hours three nights in the week, arrived, she found the little French girl still dressed as Pierre, curled up in a big chair shuddering in the cold and the dark.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading When Florence, whose work as physical director required her attention until late hours three nights in the week, arrived, she found the little French girl still dressed as Pierre, curled up in a big chair shuddering in the cold and the dark.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading When Florence, whose work as physical director required her attention until late hours three nights in the week, arrived, she found the little French girl still dressed as Pierre, curled up in a big chair shuddering in the cold and the dark.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading She stared at her companion in astonishment.

(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl

From this reading When Florence, whose work as physical director required her attention until late hours three nights in the week, arrived, she found the little French girl still dressed as Pierre, curled up in a big chair shuddering in the cold and the dark.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading When Florence, whose work as physical director required her attention until late hours three nights in the week, arrived, she found the little French girl still dressed as Pierre, curled up in a big chair shuddering in the cold and the dark.

someone who controls resources and expenditures

From this reading When Florence, whose work as physical director required her attention until late hours three nights in the week, arrived, she found the little French girl still dressed as Pierre, curled up in a big chair shuddering in the cold and the dark.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading When Florence, whose work as physical director required her attention until late hours three nights in the week, arrived, she found the little French girl still dressed as Pierre, curled up in a big chair shuddering in the cold and the dark.

a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries

From this reading When Florence, whose work as physical director required her attention until late hours three nights in the week, arrived, she found the little French girl still dressed as Pierre, curled up in a big chair shuddering in the cold and the dark.

set up or found

From this reading When Florence, whose work as physical director required her attention until late hours three nights in the week, arrived, she found the little French girl still dressed as Pierre, curled up in a big chair shuddering in the cold and the dark.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading When Florence, whose work as physical director required her attention until late hours three nights in the week, arrived, she found the little French girl still dressed as Pierre, curled up in a big chair shuddering in the cold and the dark.

a young female

From this reading When Florence, whose work as physical director required her attention until late hours three nights in the week, arrived, she found the little French girl still dressed as Pierre, curled up in a big chair shuddering in the cold and the dark.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading "Wh-what's happened?"

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading When Florence, whose work as physical director required her attention until late hours three nights in the week, arrived, she found the little French girl still dressed as Pierre, curled up in a big chair shuddering in the cold and the dark.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading When Florence, whose work as physical director required her attention until late hours three nights in the week, arrived, she found the little French girl still dressed as Pierre, curled up in a big chair shuddering in the cold and the dark.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "That is why I am so very much afraid.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading When Florence, whose work as physical director required her attention until late hours three nights in the week, arrived, she found the little French girl still dressed as Pierre, curled up in a big chair shuddering in the cold and the dark.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "That is why I am so very much afraid.

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From this reading "N-n-nothing happened!" wailed Petite Jeanne.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading When Florence, whose work as physical director required her attention until late hours three nights in the week, arrived, she found the little French girl still dressed as Pierre, curled up in a big chair shuddering in the cold and the dark.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading When Florence, whose work as physical director required her attention until late hours three nights in the week, arrived, she found the little French girl still dressed as Pierre, curled up in a big chair shuddering in the cold and the dark.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "That is why I am so very much afraid.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "N-n-nothing happened!" wailed Petite Jeanne.

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading When Florence, whose work as physical director required her attention until late hours three nights in the week, arrived, she found the little French girl still dressed as Pierre, curled up in a big chair shuddering in the cold and the dark.

very small

From this reading "N-n-nothing happened!" wailed Petite Jeanne.

involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit

From this reading When Florence, whose work as physical director required her attention until late hours three nights in the week, arrived, she found the little French girl still dressed as Pierre, curled up in a big chair shuddering in the cold and the dark.

capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river

From this reading When Florence, whose work as physical director required her attention until late hours three nights in the week, arrived, she found the little French girl still dressed as Pierre, curled up in a big chair shuddering in the cold and the dark.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading When Florence, whose work as physical director required her attention until late hours three nights in the week, arrived, she found the little French girl still dressed as Pierre, curled up in a big chair shuddering in the cold and the dark.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When Florence, whose work as physical director required her attention until late hours three nights in the week, arrived, she found the little French girl still dressed as Pierre, curled up in a big chair shuddering in the cold and the dark.

shaking convulsively or violently

From this reading When Florence, whose work as physical director required her attention until late hours three nights in the week, arrived, she found the little French girl still dressed as Pierre, curled up in a big chair shuddering in the cold and the dark.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "That is why I am so very much afraid.

past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading She stared at her companion in astonishment.

not in physical motion

From this reading When Florence, whose work as physical director required her attention until late hours three nights in the week, arrived, she found the little French girl still dressed as Pierre, curled up in a big chair shuddering in the cold and the dark.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "That is why I am so very much afraid.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading When Florence, whose work as physical director required her attention until late hours three nights in the week, arrived, she found the little French girl still dressed as Pierre, curled up in a big chair shuddering in the cold and the dark.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading When Florence, whose work as physical director required her attention until late hours three nights in the week, arrived, she found the little French girl still dressed as Pierre, curled up in a big chair shuddering in the cold and the dark.

up to a particular time

From this reading When Florence, whose work as physical director required her attention until late hours three nights in the week, arrived, she found the little French girl still dressed as Pierre, curled up in a big chair shuddering in the cold and the dark.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading When Florence, whose work as physical director required her attention until late hours three nights in the week, arrived, she found the little French girl still dressed as Pierre, curled up in a big chair shuddering in the cold and the dark.

precisely as stated

From this reading "That is why I am so very much afraid.

past form of “wail” — emit long loud cries

From this reading "N-n-nothing happened!" wailed Petite Jeanne.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading When Florence, whose work as physical director required her attention until late hours three nights in the week, arrived, she found the little French girl still dressed as Pierre, curled up in a big chair shuddering in the cold and the dark.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Wh-what's happened?"

at the time that

From this reading When Florence, whose work as physical director required her attention until late hours three nights in the week, arrived, she found the little French girl still dressed as Pierre, curled up in a big chair shuddering in the cold and the dark.

belonging to which person

From this reading When Florence, whose work as physical director required her attention until late hours three nights in the week, arrived, she found the little French girl still dressed as Pierre, curled up in a big chair shuddering in the cold and the dark.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading "That is why I am so very much afraid.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading When Florence, whose work as physical director required her attention until late hours three nights in the week, arrived, she found the little French girl still dressed as Pierre, curled up in a big chair shuddering in the cold and the dark.