used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You are mad, sir, to suppose for a moment that I would consent to such a proposal; let me and my friend go, I entreat you."
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Norah felt all her energies paralysed by the threatened act of violence, and could only cling to Ellen's arm and murmur, "Don't leave me! don't leave me!"
(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 Norah felt all her energies paralysed by the threatened act of violence, and could only cling to Ellen's arm and murmur, "Don't leave me! don't leave me!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You are mad, sir, to suppose for a moment that I would consent to such a proposal; let me and my friend go, I entreat you."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading It was answered from a distance, and Ellen, looking in the direction from which the sound came, saw two mounted men, each with a led horse, approaching.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading It was answered from a distance, and Ellen, looking in the direction from which the sound came, saw two mounted men, each with a led horse, approaching.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are mad, sir, to suppose for a moment that I would consent to such a proposal; let me and my friend go, I entreat you."
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Norah felt all her energies paralysed by the threatened act of violence, and could only cling to Ellen's arm and murmur, "Don't leave me! don't leave me!"
availverbUS /əˈveɪl/
use to one's advantage
From this reading "For your refusal I was prepared," exclaimed the stranger, "but it will not avail you;" and putting a silver whistle to his mouth, he blew it shrilly.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading "For your refusal I was prepared," exclaimed the stranger, "but it will not avail you;" and putting a silver whistle to his mouth, he blew it shrilly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "For your refusal I was prepared," exclaimed the stranger, "but it will not avail you;" and putting a silver whistle to his mouth, he blew it shrilly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Norah felt all her energies paralysed by the threatened act of violence, and could only cling to Ellen's arm and murmur, "Don't leave me! don't leave me!"
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was answered from a distance, and Ellen, looking in the direction from which the sound came, saw two mounted men, each with a led horse, approaching.
clingverbUS /klɪŋ/
come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Norah felt all her energies paralysed by the threatened act of violence, and could only cling to Ellen's arm and murmur, "Don't leave me! don't leave me!"
permission to do something
From this reading "You are mad, sir, to suppose for a moment that I would consent to such a proposal; let me and my friend go, I entreat you."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Norah felt all her energies paralysed by the threatened act of violence, and could only cling to Ellen's arm and murmur, "Don't leave me! don't leave me!"
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading It was answered from a distance, and Ellen, looking in the direction from which the sound came, saw two mounted men, each with a led horse, approaching.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading It was answered from a distance, and Ellen, looking in the direction from which the sound came, saw two mounted men, each with a led horse, approaching.
Don't
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From this reading Norah felt all her energies paralysed by the threatened act of violence, and could only cling to Ellen's arm and murmur, "Don't leave me! don't leave me!"
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It was answered from a distance, and Ellen, looking in the direction from which the sound came, saw two mounted men, each with a led horse, approaching.
Ellen
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From this reading It was answered from a distance, and Ellen, looking in the direction from which the sound came, saw two mounted men, each with a led horse, approaching.
Ellen's
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From this reading Norah felt all her energies paralysed by the threatened act of violence, and could only cling to Ellen's arm and murmur, "Don't leave me! don't leave me!"
energiesnounUS /ˈenərdʒiz/
plural of “energy” — (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Norah felt all her energies paralysed by the threatened act of violence, and could only cling to Ellen's arm and murmur, "Don't leave me! don't leave me!"
entreatverb
ask for or request earnestly
From this reading "You are mad, sir, to suppose for a moment that I would consent to such a proposal; let me and my friend go, I entreat you."
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "For your refusal I was prepared," exclaimed the stranger, "but it will not avail you;" and putting a silver whistle to his mouth, he blew it shrilly.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Ellen now gave way to her fears, and uttered loud shrieks for help.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Norah felt all her energies paralysed by the threatened act of violence, and could only cling to Ellen's arm and murmur, "Don't leave me! don't leave me!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You are mad, sir, to suppose for a moment that I would consent to such a proposal; let me and my friend go, I entreat you."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "You are mad, sir, to suppose for a moment that I would consent to such a proposal; let me and my friend go, I entreat you."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was answered from a distance, and Ellen, looking in the direction from which the sound came, saw two mounted men, each with a led horse, approaching.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Ellen now gave way to her fears, and uttered loud shrieks for help.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "You are mad, sir, to suppose for a moment that I would consent to such a proposal; let me and my friend go, I entreat you."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "For your refusal I was prepared," exclaimed the stranger, "but it will not avail you;" and putting a silver whistle to his mouth, he blew it shrilly.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Ellen now gave way to her fears, and uttered loud shrieks for help.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ellen now gave way to her fears, and uttered loud shrieks for help.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "For your refusal I was prepared," exclaimed the stranger, "but it will not avail you;" and putting a silver whistle to his mouth, he blew it shrilly.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading It was answered from a distance, and Ellen, looking in the direction from which the sound came, saw two mounted men, each with a led horse, approaching.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You are mad, sir, to suppose for a moment that I would consent to such a proposal; let me and my friend go, I entreat you."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was answered from a distance, and Ellen, looking in the direction from which the sound came, saw two mounted men, each with a led horse, approaching.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "For your refusal I was prepared," exclaimed the stranger, "but it will not avail you;" and putting a silver whistle to his mouth, he blew it shrilly.
go away from a place
From this reading Norah felt all her energies paralysed by the threatened act of violence, and could only cling to Ellen's arm and murmur, "Don't leave me! don't leave me!"
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading It was answered from a distance, and Ellen, looking in the direction from which the sound came, saw two mounted men, each with a led horse, approaching.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "You are mad, sir, to suppose for a moment that I would consent to such a proposal; let me and my friend go, I entreat you."
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading It was answered from a distance, and Ellen, looking in the direction from which the sound came, saw two mounted men, each with a led horse, approaching.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Ellen now gave way to her fears, and uttered loud shrieks for help.
roused to anger
From this reading "You are mad, sir, to suppose for a moment that I would consent to such a proposal; let me and my friend go, I entreat you."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You are mad, sir, to suppose for a moment that I would consent to such a proposal; let me and my friend go, I entreat you."
the force of workers available
From this reading It was answered from a distance, and Ellen, looking in the direction from which the sound came, saw two mounted men, each with a led horse, approaching.
a particular point in time
From this reading "You are mad, sir, to suppose for a moment that I would consent to such a proposal; let me and my friend go, I entreat you."
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading It was answered from a distance, and Ellen, looking in the direction from which the sound came, saw two mounted men, each with a led horse, approaching.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading "For your refusal I was prepared," exclaimed the stranger, "but it will not avail you;" and putting a silver whistle to his mouth, he blew it shrilly.
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Norah felt all her energies paralysed by the threatened act of violence, and could only cling to Ellen's arm and murmur, "Don't leave me! don't leave me!"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You are mad, sir, to suppose for a moment that I would consent to such a proposal; let me and my friend go, I entreat you."
Norah
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From this reading Norah felt all her energies paralysed by the threatened act of violence, and could only cling to Ellen's arm and murmur, "Don't leave me! don't leave me!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "For your refusal I was prepared," exclaimed the stranger, "but it will not avail you;" and putting a silver whistle to his mouth, he blew it shrilly.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Ellen now gave way to her fears, and uttered loud shrieks for help.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Norah felt all her energies paralysed by the threatened act of violence, and could only cling to Ellen's arm and murmur, "Don't leave me! don't leave me!"
and nothing more
From this reading Norah felt all her energies paralysed by the threatened act of violence, and could only cling to Ellen's arm and murmur, "Don't leave me! don't leave me!"
paralysed
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From this reading Norah felt all her energies paralysed by the threatened act of violence, and could only cling to Ellen's arm and murmur, "Don't leave me! don't leave me!"
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading "For your refusal I was prepared," exclaimed the stranger, "but it will not avail you;" and putting a silver whistle to his mouth, he blew it shrilly.
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading "You are mad, sir, to suppose for a moment that I would consent to such a proposal; let me and my friend go, I entreat you."
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading "For your refusal I was prepared," exclaimed the stranger, "but it will not avail you;" and putting a silver whistle to his mouth, he blew it shrilly.
refusalnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəl/
the act of refusing
From this reading "For your refusal I was prepared," exclaimed the stranger, "but it will not avail you;" and putting a silver whistle to his mouth, he blew it shrilly.
cut with a saw
From this reading It was answered from a distance, and Ellen, looking in the direction from which the sound came, saw two mounted men, each with a led horse, approaching.
shrieksnounUS /ʃriːks/
plural of “shriek” — sharp piercing cry
From this reading Ellen now gave way to her fears, and uttered loud shrieks for help.
shrillyadverb
in a shrill voice
From this reading "For your refusal I was prepared," exclaimed the stranger, "but it will not avail you;" and putting a silver whistle to his mouth, he blew it shrilly.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading "For your refusal I was prepared," exclaimed the stranger, "but it will not avail you;" and putting a silver whistle to his mouth, he blew it shrilly.
term of address for a man
From this reading "You are mad, sir, to suppose for a moment that I would consent to such a proposal; let me and my friend go, I entreat you."
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading It was answered from a distance, and Ellen, looking in the direction from which the sound came, saw two mounted men, each with a led horse, approaching.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading "For your refusal I was prepared," exclaimed the stranger, "but it will not avail you;" and putting a silver whistle to his mouth, he blew it shrilly.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "You are mad, sir, to suppose for a moment that I would consent to such a proposal; let me and my friend go, I entreat you."
express a supposition
From this reading "You are mad, sir, to suppose for a moment that I would consent to such a proposal; let me and my friend go, I entreat you."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You are mad, sir, to suppose for a moment that I would consent to such a proposal; let me and my friend go, I entreat you."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "For your refusal I was prepared," exclaimed the stranger, "but it will not avail you;" and putting a silver whistle to his mouth, he blew it shrilly.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading Norah felt all her energies paralysed by the threatened act of violence, and could only cling to Ellen's arm and murmur, "Don't leave me! don't leave me!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You are mad, sir, to suppose for a moment that I would consent to such a proposal; let me and my friend go, I entreat you."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was answered from a distance, and Ellen, looking in the direction from which the sound came, saw two mounted men, each with a led horse, approaching.
communicated in words
From this reading Ellen now gave way to her fears, and uttered loud shrieks for help.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading Norah felt all her energies paralysed by the threatened act of violence, and could only cling to Ellen's arm and murmur, "Don't leave me! don't leave me!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "For your refusal I was prepared," exclaimed the stranger, "but it will not avail you;" and putting a silver whistle to his mouth, he blew it shrilly.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Ellen now gave way to her fears, and uttered loud shrieks for help.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was answered from a distance, and Ellen, looking in the direction from which the sound came, saw two mounted men, each with a led horse, approaching.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading "For your refusal I was prepared," exclaimed the stranger, "but it will not avail you;" and putting a silver whistle to his mouth, he blew it shrilly.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "For your refusal I was prepared," exclaimed the stranger, "but it will not avail you;" and putting a silver whistle to his mouth, he blew it shrilly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was answered from a distance, and Ellen, looking in the direction from which the sound came, saw two mounted men, each with a led horse, approaching.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "You are mad, sir, to suppose for a moment that I would consent to such a proposal; let me and my friend go, I entreat you."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are mad, sir, to suppose for a moment that I would consent to such a proposal; let me and my friend go, I entreat you."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "For your refusal I was prepared," exclaimed the stranger, "but it will not avail you;" and putting a silver whistle to his mouth, he blew it shrilly.
