used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Patricia attended to her tenderly, but could learn little from her as to why she had acted in so strange a way under the influence of the incense and the music.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Patricia attended to her tenderly, but could learn little from her as to why she had acted in so strange a way under the influence of the incense and the music.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Miss Carrol was quite distressed by what she regarded as an hallucination, and privately consulted Basil the next morning after breakfast.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was judged best by all concerned to keep the episode of the Miko dance from Mr. Colpster, since he undoubtedly would have been very angry had he known of the strain to which Mara's nervous system had been subjected.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Miss Carrol was quite distressed by what she regarded as an hallucination, and privately consulted Basil the next morning after breakfast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not that the girl suffered any ill-effects, but she was extremely tired, and remained in bed for the greater part of the next day.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading It was judged best by all concerned to keep the episode of the Miko dance from Mr. Colpster, since he undoubtedly would have been very angry had he known of the strain to which Mara's nervous system had been subjected.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But she intimated vaguely that the dance had re-awakened her recollections of a previous life, when she was not Mara Colpster, but quite another person.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Not that the girl suffered any ill-effects, but she was extremely tired, and remained in bed for the greater part of the next day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Patricia attended to her tenderly, but could learn little from her as to why she had acted in so strange a way under the influence of the incense and the music.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Patricia attended to her tenderly, but could learn little from her as to why she had acted in so strange a way under the influence of the incense and the music.
BasilnounUS /ˈbæzəl/
any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum
From this reading Miss Carrol was quite distressed by what she regarded as an hallucination, and privately consulted Basil the next morning after breakfast.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Not that the girl suffered any ill-effects, but she was extremely tired, and remained in bed for the greater part of the next day.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was judged best by all concerned to keep the episode of the Miko dance from Mr. Colpster, since he undoubtedly would have been very angry had he known of the strain to which Mara's nervous system had been subjected.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It was judged best by all concerned to keep the episode of the Miko dance from Mr. Colpster, since he undoubtedly would have been very angry had he known of the strain to which Mara's nervous system had been subjected.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Miss Carrol was quite distressed by what she regarded as an hallucination, and privately consulted Basil the next morning after breakfast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not that the girl suffered any ill-effects, but she was extremely tired, and remained in bed for the greater part of the next day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was judged best by all concerned to keep the episode of the Miko dance from Mr. Colpster, since he undoubtedly would have been very angry had he known of the strain to which Mara's nervous system had been subjected.
Carrol
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From this reading Miss Carrol was quite distressed by what she regarded as an hallucination, and privately consulted Basil the next morning after breakfast.
Colpster
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From this reading It was judged best by all concerned to keep the episode of the Miko dance from Mr. Colpster, since he undoubtedly would have been very angry had he known of the strain to which Mara's nervous system had been subjected.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading It was judged best by all concerned to keep the episode of the Miko dance from Mr. Colpster, since he undoubtedly would have been very angry had he known of the strain to which Mara's nervous system had been subjected.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading Miss Carrol was quite distressed by what she regarded as an hallucination, and privately consulted Basil the next morning after breakfast.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Patricia attended to her tenderly, but could learn little from her as to why she had acted in so strange a way under the influence of the incense and the music.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading It was judged best by all concerned to keep the episode of the Miko dance from Mr. Colpster, since he undoubtedly would have been very angry had he known of the strain to which Mara's nervous system had been subjected.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Not that the girl suffered any ill-effects, but she was extremely tired, and remained in bed for the greater part of the next day.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading Miss Carrol was quite distressed by what she regarded as an hallucination, and privately consulted Basil the next morning after breakfast.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading It was judged best by all concerned to keep the episode of the Miko dance from Mr. Colpster, since he undoubtedly would have been very angry had he known of the strain to which Mara's nervous system had been subjected.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Not that the girl suffered any ill-effects, but she was extremely tired, and remained in bed for the greater part of the next day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not that the girl suffered any ill-effects, but she was extremely tired, and remained in bed for the greater part of the next day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was judged best by all concerned to keep the episode of the Miko dance from Mr. Colpster, since he undoubtedly would have been very angry had he known of the strain to which Mara's nervous system had been subjected.
a young female
From this reading Not that the girl suffered any ill-effects, but she was extremely tired, and remained in bed for the greater part of the next day.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Not that the girl suffered any ill-effects, but she was extremely tired, and remained in bed for the greater part of the next day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was judged best by all concerned to keep the episode of the Miko dance from Mr. Colpster, since he undoubtedly would have been very angry had he known of the strain to which Mara's nervous system had been subjected.
hallucinationnounUS /həˌluːsəˈneɪʃən/
illusory perception; a common symptom of severe mental disorder
From this reading Miss Carrol was quite distressed by what she regarded as an hallucination, and privately consulted Basil the next morning after breakfast.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was judged best by all concerned to keep the episode of the Miko dance from Mr. Colpster, since he undoubtedly would have been very angry had he known of the strain to which Mara's nervous system had been subjected.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was judged best by all concerned to keep the episode of the Miko dance from Mr. Colpster, since he undoubtedly would have been very angry had he known of the strain to which Mara's nervous system had been subjected.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Patricia attended to her tenderly, but could learn little from her as to why she had acted in so strange a way under the influence of the incense and the music.
ill-effects
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From this reading Not that the girl suffered any ill-effects, but she was extremely tired, and remained in bed for the greater part of the next day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not that the girl suffered any ill-effects, but she was extremely tired, and remained in bed for the greater part of the next day.
incensenounUS /ˌɪnˈsens/
a substance that produces a fragrant odor when burned
From this reading Patricia attended to her tenderly, but could learn little from her as to why she had acted in so strange a way under the influence of the incense and the music.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Patricia attended to her tenderly, but could learn little from her as to why she had acted in so strange a way under the influence of the incense and the music.
intimatedverbUS /ˈɪntəmeɪtɪd/
past form of “intimate” — give to understand
From this reading But she intimated vaguely that the dance had re-awakened her recollections of a previous life, when she was not Mara Colpster, but quite another person.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was judged best by all concerned to keep the episode of the Miko dance from Mr. Colpster, since he undoubtedly would have been very angry had he known of the strain to which Mara's nervous system had been subjected.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading It was judged best by all concerned to keep the episode of the Miko dance from Mr. Colpster, since he undoubtedly would have been very angry had he known of the strain to which Mara's nervous system had been subjected.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It was judged best by all concerned to keep the episode of the Miko dance from Mr. Colpster, since he undoubtedly would have been very angry had he known of the strain to which Mara's nervous system had been subjected.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It was judged best by all concerned to keep the episode of the Miko dance from Mr. Colpster, since he undoubtedly would have been very angry had he known of the strain to which Mara's nervous system had been subjected.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Patricia attended to her tenderly, but could learn little from her as to why she had acted in so strange a way under the influence of the incense and the music.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But she intimated vaguely that the dance had re-awakened her recollections of a previous life, when she was not Mara Colpster, but quite another person.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Patricia attended to her tenderly, but could learn little from her as to why she had acted in so strange a way under the influence of the incense and the music.
MaranounUS /ˈmɑːrə/
Hindu god of death; opposite of Kama
From this reading But she intimated vaguely that the dance had re-awakened her recollections of a previous life, when she was not Mara Colpster, but quite another person.
Mara's
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From this reading It was judged best by all concerned to keep the episode of the Miko dance from Mr. Colpster, since he undoubtedly would have been very angry had he known of the strain to which Mara's nervous system had been subjected.
Miko
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From this reading It was judged best by all concerned to keep the episode of the Miko dance from Mr. Colpster, since he undoubtedly would have been very angry had he known of the strain to which Mara's nervous system had been subjected.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Carrol was quite distressed by what she regarded as an hallucination, and privately consulted Basil the next morning after breakfast.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Miss Carrol was quite distressed by what she regarded as an hallucination, and privately consulted Basil the next morning after breakfast.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was judged best by all concerned to keep the episode of the Miko dance from Mr. Colpster, since he undoubtedly would have been very angry had he known of the strain to which Mara's nervous system had been subjected.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Patricia attended to her tenderly, but could learn little from her as to why she had acted in so strange a way under the influence of the incense and the music.
easily agitated
From this reading It was judged best by all concerned to keep the episode of the Miko dance from Mr. Colpster, since he undoubtedly would have been very angry had he known of the strain to which Mara's nervous system had been subjected.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Not that the girl suffered any ill-effects, but she was extremely tired, and remained in bed for the greater part of the next day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that the girl suffered any ill-effects, but she was extremely tired, and remained in bed for the greater part of the next day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was judged best by all concerned to keep the episode of the Miko dance from Mr. Colpster, since he undoubtedly would have been very angry had he known of the strain to which Mara's nervous system had been subjected.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Not that the girl suffered any ill-effects, but she was extremely tired, and remained in bed for the greater part of the next day.
Patricia
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From this reading Patricia attended to her tenderly, but could learn little from her as to why she had acted in so strange a way under the influence of the incense and the music.
a human being
From this reading But she intimated vaguely that the dance had re-awakened her recollections of a previous life, when she was not Mara Colpster, but quite another person.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading But she intimated vaguely that the dance had re-awakened her recollections of a previous life, when she was not Mara Colpster, but quite another person.
privatelyadverbUS /ˈpraɪvətli/
kept private or confined to those intimately concerned
From this reading Miss Carrol was quite distressed by what she regarded as an hallucination, and privately consulted Basil the next morning after breakfast.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading But she intimated vaguely that the dance had re-awakened her recollections of a previous life, when she was not Mara Colpster, but quite another person.
re-awakened
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From this reading But she intimated vaguely that the dance had re-awakened her recollections of a previous life, when she was not Mara Colpster, but quite another person.
recollectionsnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading But she intimated vaguely that the dance had re-awakened her recollections of a previous life, when she was not Mara Colpster, but quite another person.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Miss Carrol was quite distressed by what she regarded as an hallucination, and privately consulted Basil the next morning after breakfast.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Not that the girl suffered any ill-effects, but she was extremely tired, and remained in bed for the greater part of the next day.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not that the girl suffered any ill-effects, but she was extremely tired, and remained in bed for the greater part of the next day.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was judged best by all concerned to keep the episode of the Miko dance from Mr. Colpster, since he undoubtedly would have been very angry had he known of the strain to which Mara's nervous system had been subjected.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Patricia attended to her tenderly, but could learn little from her as to why she had acted in so strange a way under the influence of the incense and the music.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading It was judged best by all concerned to keep the episode of the Miko dance from Mr. Colpster, since he undoubtedly would have been very angry had he known of the strain to which Mara's nervous system had been subjected.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Patricia attended to her tenderly, but could learn little from her as to why she had acted in so strange a way under the influence of the incense and the music.
subjectedverbUS /səbˈdʒektɪd/
past form of “subject” — cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to
From this reading It was judged best by all concerned to keep the episode of the Miko dance from Mr. Colpster, since he undoubtedly would have been very angry had he known of the strain to which Mara's nervous system had been subjected.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Not that the girl suffered any ill-effects, but she was extremely tired, and remained in bed for the greater part of the next day.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading It was judged best by all concerned to keep the episode of the Miko dance from Mr. Colpster, since he undoubtedly would have been very angry had he known of the strain to which Mara's nervous system had been subjected.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading Patricia attended to her tenderly, but could learn little from her as to why she had acted in so strange a way under the influence of the incense and the music.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that the girl suffered any ill-effects, but she was extremely tired, and remained in bed for the greater part of the next day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was judged best by all concerned to keep the episode of the Miko dance from Mr. Colpster, since he undoubtedly would have been very angry had he known of the strain to which Mara's nervous system had been subjected.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Not that the girl suffered any ill-effects, but she was extremely tired, and remained in bed for the greater part of the next day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was judged best by all concerned to keep the episode of the Miko dance from Mr. Colpster, since he undoubtedly would have been very angry had he known of the strain to which Mara's nervous system had been subjected.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Patricia attended to her tenderly, but could learn little from her as to why she had acted in so strange a way under the influence of the incense and the music.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading It was judged best by all concerned to keep the episode of the Miko dance from Mr. Colpster, since he undoubtedly would have been very angry had he known of the strain to which Mara's nervous system had been subjected.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading But she intimated vaguely that the dance had re-awakened her recollections of a previous life, when she was not Mara Colpster, but quite another person.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was judged best by all concerned to keep the episode of the Miko dance from Mr. Colpster, since he undoubtedly would have been very angry had he known of the strain to which Mara's nervous system had been subjected.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was judged best by all concerned to keep the episode of the Miko dance from Mr. Colpster, since he undoubtedly would have been very angry had he known of the strain to which Mara's nervous system had been subjected.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Patricia attended to her tenderly, but could learn little from her as to why she had acted in so strange a way under the influence of the incense and the music.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Miss Carrol was quite distressed by what she regarded as an hallucination, and privately consulted Basil the next morning after breakfast.
at the time that
From this reading But she intimated vaguely that the dance had re-awakened her recollections of a previous life, when she was not Mara Colpster, but quite another person.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was judged best by all concerned to keep the episode of the Miko dance from Mr. Colpster, since he undoubtedly would have been very angry had he known of the strain to which Mara's nervous system had been subjected.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Patricia attended to her tenderly, but could learn little from her as to why she had acted in so strange a way under the influence of the incense and the music.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was judged best by all concerned to keep the episode of the Miko dance from Mr. Colpster, since he undoubtedly would have been very angry had he known of the strain to which Mara's nervous system had been subjected.
