used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dr. Hume is making us a visit.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading She is not afraid of either of the Lupos, although the dent in the plank where the knife was still standing when we finally did get home will always make me feel trembly.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She is not afraid of either of the Lupos, although the dent in the plank where the knife was still standing when we finally did get home will always make me feel trembly.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She is not afraid of either of the Lupos, although the dent in the plank where the knife was still standing when we finally did get home will always make me feel trembly.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading "Dearest Papa:" (wrote Billie) "Cousin Helen has entirely recovered from her fright,--anger she calls it.
Billie
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From this reading "Dearest Papa:" (wrote Billie) "Cousin Helen has entirely recovered from her fright,--anger she calls it.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading "Dearest Papa:" (wrote Billie) "Cousin Helen has entirely recovered from her fright,--anger she calls it.
COOKSnounUS /kʊks/
plural of “cook” — someone who cooks food
From this reading THE GYPSY COOKS.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "Dearest Papa:" (wrote Billie) "Cousin Helen has entirely recovered from her fright,--anger she calls it.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading "Dearest Papa:" (wrote Billie) "Cousin Helen has entirely recovered from her fright,--anger she calls it.
dentnounUS /dent/
an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening)
From this reading She is not afraid of either of the Lupos, although the dent in the plank where the knife was still standing when we finally did get home will always make me feel trembly.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She is not afraid of either of the Lupos, although the dent in the plank where the knife was still standing when we finally did get home will always make me feel trembly.
Dr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dr. Hume is making us a visit.
one or the other of two
From this reading She is not afraid of either of the Lupos, although the dent in the plank where the knife was still standing when we finally did get home will always make me feel trembly.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "Dearest Papa:" (wrote Billie) "Cousin Helen has entirely recovered from her fright,--anger she calls it.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading She is not afraid of either of the Lupos, although the dent in the plank where the knife was still standing when we finally did get home will always make me feel trembly.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading She is not afraid of either of the Lupos, although the dent in the plank where the knife was still standing when we finally did get home will always make me feel trembly.
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 "Dearest Papa:" (wrote Billie) "Cousin Helen has entirely recovered from her fright,--anger she calls it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Dearest Papa:" (wrote Billie) "Cousin Helen has entirely recovered from her fright,--anger she calls it.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She is not afraid of either of the Lupos, although the dent in the plank where the knife was still standing when we finally did get home will always make me feel trembly.
GYPSYnounUS /ˈdʒɪpsi/
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading THE GYPSY COOKS.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Dearest Papa:" (wrote Billie) "Cousin Helen has entirely recovered from her fright,--anger she calls it.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Cousin Helen will not hear of his leaving us.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading "Dearest Papa:" (wrote Billie) "Cousin Helen has entirely recovered from her fright,--anger she calls it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Dearest Papa:" (wrote Billie) "Cousin Helen has entirely recovered from her fright,--anger she calls it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Cousin Helen will not hear of his leaving us.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She is not afraid of either of the Lupos, although the dent in the plank where the knife was still standing when we finally did get home will always make me feel trembly.
HumenounUS /hjuːm/
Scottish philosopher skeptical philosophy restricted human knowledge to that which can be perceived by the senses (1711-1776)
From this reading Dr. Hume is making us a visit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She is not afraid of either of the Lupos, although the dent in the plank where the knife was still standing when we finally did get home will always make me feel trembly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She is not afraid of either of the Lupos, although the dent in the plank where the knife was still standing when we finally did get home will always make me feel trembly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Dearest Papa:" (wrote Billie) "Cousin Helen has entirely recovered from her fright,--anger she calls it.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading She is not afraid of either of the Lupos, although the dent in the plank where the knife was still standing when we finally did get home will always make me feel trembly.
the act of departing
From this reading Cousin Helen will not hear of his leaving us.
Lupos
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From this reading She is not afraid of either of the Lupos, although the dent in the plank where the knife was still standing when we finally did get home will always make me feel trembly.
engage in
From this reading She is not afraid of either of the Lupos, although the dent in the plank where the knife was still standing when we finally did get home will always make me feel trembly.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Dr. Hume is making us a visit.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She is not afraid of either of the Lupos, although the dent in the plank where the knife was still standing when we finally did get home will always make me feel trembly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She is not afraid of either of the Lupos, although the dent in the plank where the knife was still standing when we finally did get home will always make me feel trembly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She is not afraid of either of the Lupos, although the dent in the plank where the knife was still standing when we finally did get home will always make me feel trembly.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "Dearest Papa:" (wrote Billie) "Cousin Helen has entirely recovered from her fright,--anger she calls it.
plankverbUS /plæŋk/
cover with planks
From this reading She is not afraid of either of the Lupos, although the dent in the plank where the knife was still standing when we finally did get home will always make me feel trembly.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading "Dearest Papa:" (wrote Billie) "Cousin Helen has entirely recovered from her fright,--anger she calls it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Dearest Papa:" (wrote Billie) "Cousin Helen has entirely recovered from her fright,--anger she calls it.
having a supporting base
From this reading She is not afraid of either of the Lupos, although the dent in the plank where the knife was still standing when we finally did get home will always make me feel trembly.
not in physical motion
From this reading She is not afraid of either of the Lupos, although the dent in the plank where the knife was still standing when we finally did get home will always make me feel trembly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GYPSY COOKS.
trembly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She is not afraid of either of the Lupos, although the dent in the plank where the knife was still standing when we finally did get home will always make me feel trembly.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dr. Hume is making us a visit.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Dr. Hume is making us a visit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She is not afraid of either of the Lupos, although the dent in the plank where the knife was still standing when we finally did get home will always make me feel trembly.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading She is not afraid of either of the Lupos, although the dent in the plank where the knife was still standing when we finally did get home will always make me feel trembly.
at the time that
From this reading She is not afraid of either of the Lupos, although the dent in the plank where the knife was still standing when we finally did get home will always make me feel trembly.
in or at the place that
From this reading She is not afraid of either of the Lupos, although the dent in the plank where the knife was still standing when we finally did get home will always make me feel trembly.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She is not afraid of either of the Lupos, although the dent in the plank where the knife was still standing when we finally did get home will always make me feel trembly.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading "Dearest Papa:" (wrote Billie) "Cousin Helen has entirely recovered from her fright,--anger she calls it.
