anew
From this reading THE ONLY SERIOUS THING The gate clashed open again just as Janice's weakened grasp slipped from Mrs. Scattergood's arm and she staggered away from the excited, panting old woman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ONLY SERIOUS THING The gate clashed open again just as Janice's weakened grasp slipped from Mrs. Scattergood's arm and she staggered away from the excited, panting old woman.
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 THE ONLY SERIOUS THING The gate clashed open again just as Janice's weakened grasp slipped from Mrs. Scattergood's arm and she staggered away from the excited, panting old woman.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The girl would have fallen, save that the young man who rushed in at the gate, having seen the danger in season, caught her in his arms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE ONLY SERIOUS THING The gate clashed open again just as Janice's weakened grasp slipped from Mrs. Scattergood's arm and she staggered away from the excited, panting old woman.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The girl would have fallen, save that the young man who rushed in at the gate, having seen the danger in season, caught her in his arms.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE ONLY SERIOUS THING The gate clashed open again just as Janice's weakened grasp slipped from Mrs. Scattergood's arm and she staggered away from the excited, panting old woman.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The girl would have fallen, save that the young man who rushed in at the gate, having seen the danger in season, caught her in his arms.
clashedverbUS /klæʃt/
past form of “clash” — crash together with violent impact
From this reading THE ONLY SERIOUS THING The gate clashed open again just as Janice's weakened grasp slipped from Mrs. Scattergood's arm and she staggered away from the excited, panting old woman.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The girl would have fallen, save that the young man who rushed in at the gate, having seen the danger in season, caught her in his arms.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "What's happened?" demanded the newcomer.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "What have you done to her, Mrs. Scattergood?"
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading THE ONLY SERIOUS THING The gate clashed open again just as Janice's weakened grasp slipped from Mrs. Scattergood's arm and she staggered away from the excited, panting old woman.
eyelidsnounUS /ˈaɪlɪdz/
plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading The girl's eyelids fluttered; her lips remained open; the pallor of her face was terrifying.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The girl's eyelids fluttered; her lips remained open; the pallor of her face was terrifying.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The girl would have fallen, save that the young man who rushed in at the gate, having seen the danger in season, caught her in his arms.
flutteredverbUS /ˈflʌtərd/
past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading The girl's eyelids fluttered; her lips remained open; the pallor of her face was terrifying.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE ONLY SERIOUS THING The gate clashed open again just as Janice's weakened grasp slipped from Mrs. Scattergood's arm and she staggered away from the excited, panting old woman.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading THE ONLY SERIOUS THING The gate clashed open again just as Janice's weakened grasp slipped from Mrs. Scattergood's arm and she staggered away from the excited, panting old woman.
a young female
From this reading The girl would have fallen, save that the young man who rushed in at the gate, having seen the danger in season, caught her in his arms.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girl's eyelids fluttered; her lips remained open; the pallor of her face was terrifying.
hold firmly
From this reading THE ONLY SERIOUS THING The gate clashed open again just as Janice's weakened grasp slipped from Mrs. Scattergood's arm and she staggered away from the excited, panting old woman.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "What's happened?" demanded the newcomer.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The girl would have fallen, save that the young man who rushed in at the gate, having seen the danger in season, caught her in his arms.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The girl would have fallen, save that the young man who rushed in at the gate, having seen the danger in season, caught her in his arms.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The girl would have fallen, save that the young man who rushed in at the gate, having seen the danger in season, caught her in his arms.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The girl would have fallen, save that the young man who rushed in at the gate, having seen the danger in season, caught her in his arms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The girl would have fallen, save that the young man who rushed in at the gate, having seen the danger in season, caught her in his arms.
Janice's
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From this reading THE ONLY SERIOUS THING The gate clashed open again just as Janice's weakened grasp slipped from Mrs. Scattergood's arm and she staggered away from the excited, panting old woman.
and nothing more
From this reading THE ONLY SERIOUS THING The gate clashed open again just as Janice's weakened grasp slipped from Mrs. Scattergood's arm and she staggered away from the excited, panting old woman.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The girl's eyelids fluttered; her lips remained open; the pallor of her face was terrifying.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The girl would have fallen, save that the young man who rushed in at the gate, having seen the danger in season, caught her in his arms.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE ONLY SERIOUS THING The gate clashed open again just as Janice's weakened grasp slipped from Mrs. Scattergood's arm and she staggered away from the excited, panting old woman.
newcomernounUS /ˈnuːkʌmər/
any new participant in some activity
From this reading "What's happened?" demanded the newcomer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The girl's eyelids fluttered; her lips remained open; the pallor of her face was terrifying.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE ONLY SERIOUS THING The gate clashed open again just as Janice's weakened grasp slipped from Mrs. Scattergood's arm and she staggered away from the excited, panting old woman.
and nothing more
From this reading THE ONLY SERIOUS THING The gate clashed open again just as Janice's weakened grasp slipped from Mrs. Scattergood's arm and she staggered away from the excited, panting old woman.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading THE ONLY SERIOUS THING The gate clashed open again just as Janice's weakened grasp slipped from Mrs. Scattergood's arm and she staggered away from the excited, panting old woman.
pallornoun
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading The girl's eyelids fluttered; her lips remained open; the pallor of her face was terrifying.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading THE ONLY SERIOUS THING The gate clashed open again just as Janice's weakened grasp slipped from Mrs. Scattergood's arm and she staggered away from the excited, panting old woman.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The girl's eyelids fluttered; her lips remained open; the pallor of her face was terrifying.
done under pressure
From this reading The girl would have fallen, save that the young man who rushed in at the gate, having seen the danger in season, caught her in his arms.
except for; apart from
From this reading The girl would have fallen, save that the young man who rushed in at the gate, having seen the danger in season, caught her in his arms.
ScattergoodnounUS /ˈskætərɡʊd/
someone who spends money prodigally
From this reading "What have you done to her, Mrs. Scattergood?"
Scattergood's
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From this reading THE ONLY SERIOUS THING The gate clashed open again just as Janice's weakened grasp slipped from Mrs. Scattergood's arm and she staggered away from the excited, panting old woman.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The girl would have fallen, save that the young man who rushed in at the gate, having seen the danger in season, caught her in his arms.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The girl would have fallen, save that the young man who rushed in at the gate, having seen the danger in season, caught her in his arms.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading THE ONLY SERIOUS THING The gate clashed open again just as Janice's weakened grasp slipped from Mrs. Scattergood's arm and she staggered away from the excited, panting old woman.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ONLY SERIOUS THING The gate clashed open again just as Janice's weakened grasp slipped from Mrs. Scattergood's arm and she staggered away from the excited, panting old woman.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading THE ONLY SERIOUS THING The gate clashed open again just as Janice's weakened grasp slipped from Mrs. Scattergood's arm and she staggered away from the excited, panting old woman.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading THE ONLY SERIOUS THING The gate clashed open again just as Janice's weakened grasp slipped from Mrs. Scattergood's arm and she staggered away from the excited, panting old woman.
terrifyingadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪɪŋ/
causing extreme terror
From this reading The girl's eyelids fluttered; her lips remained open; the pallor of her face was terrifying.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The girl would have fallen, save that the young man who rushed in at the gate, having seen the danger in season, caught her in his arms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ONLY SERIOUS THING The gate clashed open again just as Janice's weakened grasp slipped from Mrs. Scattergood's arm and she staggered away from the excited, panting old woman.
a special situation
From this reading THE ONLY SERIOUS THING The gate clashed open again just as Janice's weakened grasp slipped from Mrs. Scattergood's arm and she staggered away from the excited, panting old woman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What have you done to her, Mrs. Scattergood?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The girl's eyelids fluttered; her lips remained open; the pallor of her face was terrifying.
weakenedadjectiveUS /ˈwiːkənd/
impaired by diminution
From this reading THE ONLY SERIOUS THING The gate clashed open again just as Janice's weakened grasp slipped from Mrs. Scattergood's arm and she staggered away from the excited, panting old woman.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What have you done to her, Mrs. Scattergood?"
What's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's happened?" demanded the newcomer.
which person or people
From this reading The girl would have fallen, save that the young man who rushed in at the gate, having seen the danger in season, caught her in his arms.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE ONLY SERIOUS THING The gate clashed open again just as Janice's weakened grasp slipped from Mrs. Scattergood's arm and she staggered away from the excited, panting old woman.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The girl would have fallen, save that the young man who rushed in at the gate, having seen the danger in season, caught her in his arms.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What have you done to her, Mrs. Scattergood?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The girl would have fallen, save that the young man who rushed in at the gate, having seen the danger in season, caught her in his arms.
