used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Beside her sat fat Mrs. Sellars, with many restoratives, and with a look of anxiety on her tearful face.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When Miss Carrol opened her eyes and asked vaguely where she was, Ma uttered an exclamation of pleasure and thankfulness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Beside her sat fat Mrs. Sellars, with many restoratives, and with a look of anxiety on her tearful face.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "I thought it was another murder, and that you had taken poison, or----" "Wait!"
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Beside her sat fat Mrs. Sellars, with many restoratives, and with a look of anxiety on her tearful face.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Oh, what a fright you gave me, dropping down as though you were shot," she said, producing a damp handkerchief.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When Miss Carrol opened her eyes and asked vaguely where she was, Ma uttered an exclamation of pleasure and thankfulness.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Patricia recovered her senses to find that she was lying on her own bed, in her own room.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Beside her sat fat Mrs. Sellars, with many restoratives, and with a look of anxiety on her tearful face.
Carrol
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From this reading When Miss Carrol opened her eyes and asked vaguely where she was, Ma uttered an exclamation of pleasure and thankfulness.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading "Oh, what a fright you gave me, dropping down as though you were shot," she said, producing a damp handkerchief.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Oh, what a fright you gave me, dropping down as though you were shot," she said, producing a damp handkerchief.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading "Oh, what a fright you gave me, dropping down as though you were shot," she said, producing a damp handkerchief.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading When Miss Carrol opened her eyes and asked vaguely where she was, Ma uttered an exclamation of pleasure and thankfulness.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When Miss Carrol opened her eyes and asked vaguely where she was, Ma uttered an exclamation of pleasure and thankfulness.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Beside her sat fat Mrs. Sellars, with many restoratives, and with a look of anxiety on her tearful face.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading Beside her sat fat Mrs. Sellars, with many restoratives, and with a look of anxiety on her tearful face.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Patricia recovered her senses to find that she was lying on her own bed, in her own room.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading "Oh, what a fright you gave me, dropping down as though you were shot," she said, producing a damp handkerchief.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Oh, what a fright you gave me, dropping down as though you were shot," she said, producing a damp handkerchief.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I thought it was another murder, and that you had taken poison, or----" "Wait!"
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading "Oh, what a fright you gave me, dropping down as though you were shot," she said, producing a damp handkerchief.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Patricia recovered her senses to find that she was lying on her own bed, in her own room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I thought it was another murder, and that you had taken poison, or----" "Wait!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Patricia recovered her senses to find that she was lying on her own bed, in her own room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I thought it was another murder, and that you had taken poison, or----" "Wait!"
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Beside her sat fat Mrs. Sellars, with many restoratives, and with a look of anxiety on her tearful face.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Patricia recovered her senses to find that she was lying on her own bed, in her own room.
ManounUS /mɑː/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading When Miss Carrol opened her eyes and asked vaguely where she was, Ma uttered an exclamation of pleasure and thankfulness.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Beside her sat fat Mrs. Sellars, with many restoratives, and with a look of anxiety on her tearful face.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh, what a fright you gave me, dropping down as though you were shot," she said, producing a damp handkerchief.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading When Miss Carrol opened her eyes and asked vaguely where she was, Ma uttered an exclamation of pleasure and thankfulness.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Beside her sat fat Mrs. Sellars, with many restoratives, and with a look of anxiety on her tearful face.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading "I thought it was another murder, and that you had taken poison, or----" "Wait!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Beside her sat fat Mrs. Sellars, with many restoratives, and with a look of anxiety on her tearful face.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, what a fright you gave me, dropping down as though you were shot," she said, producing a damp handkerchief.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Patricia recovered her senses to find that she was lying on her own bed, in her own room.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When Miss Carrol opened her eyes and asked vaguely where she was, Ma uttered an exclamation of pleasure and thankfulness.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I thought it was another murder, and that you had taken poison, or----" "Wait!"
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Patricia recovered her senses to find that she was lying on her own bed, in her own room.
Patricia
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From this reading Patricia recovered her senses to find that she was lying on her own bed, in her own room.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading When Miss Carrol opened her eyes and asked vaguely where she was, Ma uttered an exclamation of pleasure and thankfulness.
poisonverbUS /ˈpɔɪzən/
spoil as if by poison
From this reading "I thought it was another murder, and that you had taken poison, or----" "Wait!"
producingverbUS /prəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading "Oh, what a fright you gave me, dropping down as though you were shot," she said, producing a damp handkerchief.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Patricia recovered her senses to find that she was lying on her own bed, in her own room.
restoratives
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From this reading Beside her sat fat Mrs. Sellars, with many restoratives, and with a look of anxiety on her tearful face.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Patricia recovered her senses to find that she was lying on her own bed, in her own room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh, what a fright you gave me, dropping down as though you were shot," she said, producing a damp handkerchief.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Beside her sat fat Mrs. Sellars, with many restoratives, and with a look of anxiety on her tearful face.
Sellars
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From this reading Beside her sat fat Mrs. Sellars, with many restoratives, and with a look of anxiety on her tearful face.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading Patricia recovered her senses to find that she was lying on her own bed, in her own room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Patricia recovered her senses to find that she was lying on her own bed, in her own room.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading "Oh, what a fright you gave me, dropping down as though you were shot," she said, producing a damp handkerchief.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "I thought it was another murder, and that you had taken poison, or----" "Wait!"
tearfuladjectiveUS /ˈtɪrfəl/
filled with or marked by tears
From this reading Beside her sat fat Mrs. Sellars, with many restoratives, and with a look of anxiety on her tearful face.
thankfulnessnounUS /ˈθæŋkfəlnes/
warm friendly feelings of gratitude
From this reading When Miss Carrol opened her eyes and asked vaguely where she was, Ma uttered an exclamation of pleasure and thankfulness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Patricia recovered her senses to find that she was lying on her own bed, in her own room.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Oh, what a fright you gave me, dropping down as though you were shot," she said, producing a damp handkerchief.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I thought it was another murder, and that you had taken poison, or----" "Wait!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Patricia recovered her senses to find that she was lying on her own bed, in her own room.
communicated in words
From this reading When Miss Carrol opened her eyes and asked vaguely where she was, Ma uttered an exclamation of pleasure and thankfulness.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading When Miss Carrol opened her eyes and asked vaguely where she was, Ma uttered an exclamation of pleasure and thankfulness.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "I thought it was another murder, and that you had taken poison, or----" "Wait!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Patricia recovered her senses to find that she was lying on her own bed, in her own room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Oh, what a fright you gave me, dropping down as though you were shot," she said, producing a damp handkerchief.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Oh, what a fright you gave me, dropping down as though you were shot," she said, producing a damp handkerchief.
at the time that
From this reading When Miss Carrol opened her eyes and asked vaguely where she was, Ma uttered an exclamation of pleasure and thankfulness.
in or at the place that
From this reading When Miss Carrol opened her eyes and asked vaguely where she was, Ma uttered an exclamation of pleasure and thankfulness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Beside her sat fat Mrs. Sellars, with many restoratives, and with a look of anxiety on her tearful face.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, what a fright you gave me, dropping down as though you were shot," she said, producing a damp handkerchief.
