used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lynda tried to send for Truedale--tried to believe that she saw clearly at last, but having decided that she was ready she was again lost in doubt and plunged into a new struggle.
anew
From this reading Lynda tried to send for Truedale--tried to believe that she saw clearly at last, but having decided that she was ready she was again lost in doubt and plunged into a new struggle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lynda tried to send for Truedale--tried to believe that she saw clearly at last, but having decided that she was ready she was again lost in doubt and plunged into a new struggle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lynda tried to send for Truedale--tried to believe that she saw clearly at last, but having decided that she was ready she was again lost in doubt and plunged into a new struggle.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Lynda tried to send for Truedale--tried to believe that she saw clearly at last, but having decided that she was ready she was again lost in doubt and plunged into a new struggle.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Brace was worried and bewildered.
BraceverbUS /breɪs/
prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
From this reading Brace was worried and bewildered.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lynda tried to send for Truedale--tried to believe that she saw clearly at last, but having decided that she was ready she was again lost in doubt and plunged into a new struggle.
without doubt or question
From this reading Lynda tried to send for Truedale--tried to believe that she saw clearly at last, but having decided that she was ready she was again lost in doubt and plunged into a new struggle.
conclusionsnounUS /kənˈkluːʒənz/
plural of “conclusion” — a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading He had never seen his sister in like mood and, missing Conning from the house, he drew, finally, his own conclusions.
ConningverbUS /ˈkɑːnɪŋ/
inflected form of “con” — deprive of by deceit
From this reading He had never seen his sister in like mood and, missing Conning from the house, he drew, finally, his own conclusions.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Two days, then three passed.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Lynda tried to send for Truedale--tried to believe that she saw clearly at last, but having decided that she was ready she was again lost in doubt and plunged into a new struggle.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Lynda tried to send for Truedale--tried to believe that she saw clearly at last, but having decided that she was ready she was again lost in doubt and plunged into a new struggle.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He had never seen his sister in like mood and, missing Conning from the house, he drew, finally, his own conclusions.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading He had never seen his sister in like mood and, missing Conning from the house, he drew, finally, his own conclusions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lynda tried to send for Truedale--tried to believe that she saw clearly at last, but having decided that she was ready she was again lost in doubt and plunged into a new struggle.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had never seen his sister in like mood and, missing Conning from the house, he drew, finally, his own conclusions.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading She neglected her work and grew pale and listless.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had never seen his sister in like mood and, missing Conning from the house, he drew, finally, his own conclusions.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Lynda tried to send for Truedale--tried to believe that she saw clearly at last, but having decided that she was ready she was again lost in doubt and plunged into a new struggle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had never seen his sister in like mood and, missing Conning from the house, he drew, finally, his own conclusions.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She neglected her work and grew pale and listless.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had never seen his sister in like mood and, missing Conning from the house, he drew, finally, his own conclusions.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He had never seen his sister in like mood and, missing Conning from the house, he drew, finally, his own conclusions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lynda tried to send for Truedale--tried to believe that she saw clearly at last, but having decided that she was ready she was again lost in doubt and plunged into a new struggle.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Lynda tried to send for Truedale--tried to believe that she saw clearly at last, but having decided that she was ready she was again lost in doubt and plunged into a new struggle.
immediately past
From this reading Lynda tried to send for Truedale--tried to believe that she saw clearly at last, but having decided that she was ready she was again lost in doubt and plunged into a new struggle.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He had never seen his sister in like mood and, missing Conning from the house, he drew, finally, his own conclusions.
listlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɪstləs/
lacking zest or vivacity
From this reading She neglected her work and grew pale and listless.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Lynda tried to send for Truedale--tried to believe that she saw clearly at last, but having decided that she was ready she was again lost in doubt and plunged into a new struggle.
Lynda
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From this reading Lynda tried to send for Truedale--tried to believe that she saw clearly at last, but having decided that she was ready she was again lost in doubt and plunged into a new struggle.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading He had never seen his sister in like mood and, missing Conning from the house, he drew, finally, his own conclusions.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading He had never seen his sister in like mood and, missing Conning from the house, he drew, finally, his own conclusions.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading She neglected her work and grew pale and listless.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had never seen his sister in like mood and, missing Conning from the house, he drew, finally, his own conclusions.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Lynda tried to send for Truedale--tried to believe that she saw clearly at last, but having decided that she was ready she was again lost in doubt and plunged into a new struggle.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had never seen his sister in like mood and, missing Conning from the house, he drew, finally, his own conclusions.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading She neglected her work and grew pale and listless.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Two days, then three passed.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Lynda tried to send for Truedale--tried to believe that she saw clearly at last, but having decided that she was ready she was again lost in doubt and plunged into a new struggle.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Lynda tried to send for Truedale--tried to believe that she saw clearly at last, but having decided that she was ready she was again lost in doubt and plunged into a new struggle.
cut with a saw
From this reading Lynda tried to send for Truedale--tried to believe that she saw clearly at last, but having decided that she was ready she was again lost in doubt and plunged into a new struggle.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had never seen his sister in like mood and, missing Conning from the house, he drew, finally, his own conclusions.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Lynda tried to send for Truedale--tried to believe that she saw clearly at last, but having decided that she was ready she was again lost in doubt and plunged into a new struggle.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lynda tried to send for Truedale--tried to believe that she saw clearly at last, but having decided that she was ready she was again lost in doubt and plunged into a new struggle.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading He had never seen his sister in like mood and, missing Conning from the house, he drew, finally, his own conclusions.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Lynda tried to send for Truedale--tried to believe that she saw clearly at last, but having decided that she was ready she was again lost in doubt and plunged into a new struggle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lynda tried to send for Truedale--tried to believe that she saw clearly at last, but having decided that she was ready she was again lost in doubt and plunged into a new struggle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had never seen his sister in like mood and, missing Conning from the house, he drew, finally, his own conclusions.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Two days, then three passed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Two days, then three passed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lynda tried to send for Truedale--tried to believe that she saw clearly at last, but having decided that she was ready she was again lost in doubt and plunged into a new struggle.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Lynda tried to send for Truedale--tried to believe that she saw clearly at last, but having decided that she was ready she was again lost in doubt and plunged into a new struggle.
Truedale
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lynda tried to send for Truedale--tried to believe that she saw clearly at last, but having decided that she was ready she was again lost in doubt and plunged into a new struggle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two days, then three passed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lynda tried to send for Truedale--tried to believe that she saw clearly at last, but having decided that she was ready she was again lost in doubt and plunged into a new struggle.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She neglected her work and grew pale and listless.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading Brace was worried and bewildered.
