used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SOUNDING THE GENERAL ALARM The instant a hand touched her cot Harriet Burrell was awake and sitting up.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But to her amazement she was thrown on her back, a towel was twisted about her head by a pair of dexterous hands and her arms were pinioned at her sides.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading SOUNDING THE GENERAL ALARM The instant a hand touched her cot Harriet Burrell was awake and sitting up.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading But to her amazement she was thrown on her back, a towel was twisted about her head by a pair of dexterous hands and her arms were pinioned at her sides.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SOUNDING THE GENERAL ALARM The instant a hand touched her cot Harriet Burrell was awake and sitting up.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading But to her amazement she was thrown on her back, a towel was twisted about her head by a pair of dexterous hands and her arms were pinioned at her sides.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading Harriet even assisted them by obediently rising from her cot.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But to her amazement she was thrown on her back, a towel was twisted about her head by a pair of dexterous hands and her arms were pinioned at her sides.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading At first she did not know what to make of this sudden attack, then a warning whisper in a girlish voice brought understanding with it.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading SOUNDING THE GENERAL ALARM The instant a hand touched her cot Harriet Burrell was awake and sitting up.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But to her amazement she was thrown on her back, a towel was twisted about her head by a pair of dexterous hands and her arms were pinioned at her sides.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Harriet had been struggling with good prospect of getting free, but she ceased her efforts at once upon coming to the conclusion that some of the Camp Girls were playing a midnight trick on her.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading At first she did not know what to make of this sudden attack, then a warning whisper in a girlish voice brought understanding with it.
Burrell
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From this reading SOUNDING THE GENERAL ALARM The instant a hand touched her cot Harriet Burrell was awake and sitting up.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But to her amazement she was thrown on her back, a towel was twisted about her head by a pair of dexterous hands and her arms were pinioned at her sides.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But to her amazement she was thrown on her back, a towel was twisted about her head by a pair of dexterous hands and her arms were pinioned at her sides.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Harriet had been struggling with good prospect of getting free, but she ceased her efforts at once upon coming to the conclusion that some of the Camp Girls were playing a midnight trick on her.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Harriet had been struggling with good prospect of getting free, but she ceased her efforts at once upon coming to the conclusion that some of the Camp Girls were playing a midnight trick on her.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Harriet had been struggling with good prospect of getting free, but she ceased her efforts at once upon coming to the conclusion that some of the Camp Girls were playing a midnight trick on her.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading Harriet had been struggling with good prospect of getting free, but she ceased her efforts at once upon coming to the conclusion that some of the Camp Girls were playing a midnight trick on her.
cotnounUS /kɑːt/
a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading SOUNDING THE GENERAL ALARM The instant a hand touched her cot Harriet Burrell was awake and sitting up.
dexterousadjective
skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
From this reading But to her amazement she was thrown on her back, a towel was twisted about her head by a pair of dexterous hands and her arms were pinioned at her sides.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading At first she did not know what to make of this sudden attack, then a warning whisper in a girlish voice brought understanding with it.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Harriet had been struggling with good prospect of getting free, but she ceased her efforts at once upon coming to the conclusion that some of the Camp Girls were playing a midnight trick on her.
divisible by two
From this reading Harriet even assisted them by obediently rising from her cot.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first she did not know what to make of this sudden attack, then a warning whisper in a girlish voice brought understanding with it.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Harriet had been struggling with good prospect of getting free, but she ceased her efforts at once upon coming to the conclusion that some of the Camp Girls were playing a midnight trick on her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Harriet even assisted them by obediently rising from her cot.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading SOUNDING THE GENERAL ALARM The instant a hand touched her cot Harriet Burrell was awake and sitting up.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Harriet had been struggling with good prospect of getting free, but she ceased her efforts at once upon coming to the conclusion that some of the Camp Girls were playing a midnight trick on her.
girlishadjectiveUS /ˈɡɜːrlɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young girl
From this reading At first she did not know what to make of this sudden attack, then a warning whisper in a girlish voice brought understanding with it.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Harriet had been struggling with good prospect of getting free, but she ceased her efforts at once upon coming to the conclusion that some of the Camp Girls were playing a midnight trick on her.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Harriet had been struggling with good prospect of getting free, but she ceased her efforts at once upon coming to the conclusion that some of the Camp Girls were playing a midnight trick on her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Harriet had been struggling with good prospect of getting free, but she ceased her efforts at once upon coming to the conclusion that some of the Camp Girls were playing a midnight trick on her.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading SOUNDING THE GENERAL ALARM The instant a hand touched her cot Harriet Burrell was awake and sitting up.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading But to her amazement she was thrown on her back, a towel was twisted about her head by a pair of dexterous hands and her arms were pinioned at her sides.
Harriet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SOUNDING THE GENERAL ALARM The instant a hand touched her cot Harriet Burrell was awake and sitting up.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But to her amazement she was thrown on her back, a towel was twisted about her head by a pair of dexterous hands and her arms were pinioned at her sides.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SOUNDING THE GENERAL ALARM The instant a hand touched her cot Harriet Burrell was awake and sitting up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At first she did not know what to make of this sudden attack, then a warning whisper in a girlish voice brought understanding with it.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading SOUNDING THE GENERAL ALARM The instant a hand touched her cot Harriet Burrell was awake and sitting up.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At first she did not know what to make of this sudden attack, then a warning whisper in a girlish voice brought understanding with it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading At first she did not know what to make of this sudden attack, then a warning whisper in a girlish voice brought understanding with it.
engage in
From this reading At first she did not know what to make of this sudden attack, then a warning whisper in a girlish voice brought understanding with it.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Harriet had been struggling with good prospect of getting free, but she ceased her efforts at once upon coming to the conclusion that some of the Camp Girls were playing a midnight trick on her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At first she did not know what to make of this sudden attack, then a warning whisper in a girlish voice brought understanding with it.
obedientlyadverbUS /oʊˈbiːdiəntli/
in an obedient manner
From this reading Harriet even assisted them by obediently rising from her cot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But to her amazement she was thrown on her back, a towel was twisted about her head by a pair of dexterous hands and her arms were pinioned at her sides.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But to her amazement she was thrown on her back, a towel was twisted about her head by a pair of dexterous hands and her arms were pinioned at her sides.
on one occasion
From this reading Harriet had been struggling with good prospect of getting free, but she ceased her efforts at once upon coming to the conclusion that some of the Camp Girls were playing a midnight trick on her.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading But to her amazement she was thrown on her back, a towel was twisted about her head by a pair of dexterous hands and her arms were pinioned at her sides.
pinionedadjective
(of birds) especially having the flight feathers
From this reading But to her amazement she was thrown on her back, a towel was twisted about her head by a pair of dexterous hands and her arms were pinioned at her sides.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Harriet had been struggling with good prospect of getting free, but she ceased her efforts at once upon coming to the conclusion that some of the Camp Girls were playing a midnight trick on her.
the possibility of future success
From this reading Harriet had been struggling with good prospect of getting free, but she ceased her efforts at once upon coming to the conclusion that some of the Camp Girls were playing a midnight trick on her.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Harriet even assisted them by obediently rising from her cot.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But to her amazement she was thrown on her back, a towel was twisted about her head by a pair of dexterous hands and her arms were pinioned at her sides.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading But to her amazement she was thrown on her back, a towel was twisted about her head by a pair of dexterous hands and her arms were pinioned at her sides.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading SOUNDING THE GENERAL ALARM The instant a hand touched her cot Harriet Burrell was awake and sitting up.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Harriet had been struggling with good prospect of getting free, but she ceased her efforts at once upon coming to the conclusion that some of the Camp Girls were playing a midnight trick on her.
SOUNDINGadjectiveUS /ˈsaʊndɪŋ/
appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms
From this reading SOUNDING THE GENERAL ALARM The instant a hand touched her cot Harriet Burrell was awake and sitting up.
strugglingadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading Harriet had been struggling with good prospect of getting free, but she ceased her efforts at once upon coming to the conclusion that some of the Camp Girls were playing a midnight trick on her.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading At first she did not know what to make of this sudden attack, then a warning whisper in a girlish voice brought understanding with it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Harriet had been struggling with good prospect of getting free, but she ceased her efforts at once upon coming to the conclusion that some of the Camp Girls were playing a midnight trick on her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOUNDING THE GENERAL ALARM The instant a hand touched her cot Harriet Burrell was awake and sitting up.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Harriet even assisted them by obediently rising from her cot.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading At first she did not know what to make of this sudden attack, then a warning whisper in a girlish voice brought understanding with it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At first she did not know what to make of this sudden attack, then a warning whisper in a girlish voice brought understanding with it.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading But to her amazement she was thrown on her back, a towel was twisted about her head by a pair of dexterous hands and her arms were pinioned at her sides.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But to her amazement she was thrown on her back, a towel was twisted about her head by a pair of dexterous hands and her arms were pinioned at her sides.
having come into contact
From this reading SOUNDING THE GENERAL ALARM The instant a hand touched her cot Harriet Burrell was awake and sitting up.
towelnounUS /ˈtaʊəl/
a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping
From this reading But to her amazement she was thrown on her back, a towel was twisted about her head by a pair of dexterous hands and her arms were pinioned at her sides.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading Harriet had been struggling with good prospect of getting free, but she ceased her efforts at once upon coming to the conclusion that some of the Camp Girls were playing a midnight trick on her.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading But to her amazement she was thrown on her back, a towel was twisted about her head by a pair of dexterous hands and her arms were pinioned at her sides.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading At first she did not know what to make of this sudden attack, then a warning whisper in a girlish voice brought understanding with it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading SOUNDING THE GENERAL ALARM The instant a hand touched her cot Harriet Burrell was awake and sitting up.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Harriet had been struggling with good prospect of getting free, but she ceased her efforts at once upon coming to the conclusion that some of the Camp Girls were playing a midnight trick on her.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading At first she did not know what to make of this sudden attack, then a warning whisper in a girlish voice brought understanding with it.
a message informing of danger
From this reading At first she did not know what to make of this sudden attack, then a warning whisper in a girlish voice brought understanding with it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SOUNDING THE GENERAL ALARM The instant a hand touched her cot Harriet Burrell was awake and sitting up.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But to her amazement she was thrown on her back, a towel was twisted about her head by a pair of dexterous hands and her arms were pinioned at her sides.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At first she did not know what to make of this sudden attack, then a warning whisper in a girlish voice brought understanding with it.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading At first she did not know what to make of this sudden attack, then a warning whisper in a girlish voice brought understanding with it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At first she did not know what to make of this sudden attack, then a warning whisper in a girlish voice brought understanding with it.
