used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FORGETFULNESS Ruth and Alice for the moment were not quite certain whether or not this was a part of the scene.
Alice
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From this reading FORGETFULNESS Ruth and Alice for the moment were not quite certain whether or not this was a part of the scene.
(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 But these were real cows, and they did not seem to have rehearsed their parts very well, for they rushed here and there and surrounded the carriage, to the no small terror of the horses, which Ruth had all she could do to hold in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FORGETFULNESS Ruth and Alice for the moment were not quite certain whether or not this was a part of the scene.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Very often the director would spring some unexpected effect for the sake of causing a natural surprise that would register in the camera better than any simulated one.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Very often the director would spring some unexpected effect for the sake of causing a natural surprise that would register in the camera better than any simulated one.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But these were real cows, and they did not seem to have rehearsed their parts very well, for they rushed here and there and surrounded the carriage, to the no small terror of the horses, which Ruth had all she could do to hold in.
cameranounUS /ˈkæmərə/
equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
From this reading Very often the director would spring some unexpected effect for the sake of causing a natural surprise that would register in the camera better than any simulated one.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading But these were real cows, and they did not seem to have rehearsed their parts very well, for they rushed here and there and surrounded the carriage, to the no small terror of the horses, which Ruth had all she could do to hold in.
causingnounUS /ˈkɑːzɪŋ/
the act of causing something to happen
From this reading Very often the director would spring some unexpected effect for the sake of causing a natural surprise that would register in the camera better than any simulated one.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading FORGETFULNESS Ruth and Alice for the moment were not quite certain whether or not this was a part of the scene.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But these were real cows, and they did not seem to have rehearsed their parts very well, for they rushed here and there and surrounded the carriage, to the no small terror of the horses, which Ruth had all she could do to hold in.
cowsnounUS /kaʊz/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading But these were real cows, and they did not seem to have rehearsed their parts very well, for they rushed here and there and surrounded the carriage, to the no small terror of the horses, which Ruth had all she could do to hold in.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Oh, what shall we do?" cried Alice.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But these were real cows, and they did not seem to have rehearsed their parts very well, for they rushed here and there and surrounded the carriage, to the no small terror of the horses, which Ruth had all she could do to hold in.
directornounUS /dərˈektər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Very often the director would spring some unexpected effect for the sake of causing a natural surprise that would register in the camera better than any simulated one.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But these were real cows, and they did not seem to have rehearsed their parts very well, for they rushed here and there and surrounded the carriage, to the no small terror of the horses, which Ruth had all she could do to hold in.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Very often the director would spring some unexpected effect for the sake of causing a natural surprise that would register in the camera better than any simulated one.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FORGETFULNESS Ruth and Alice for the moment were not quite certain whether or not this was a part of the scene.
FORGETFULNESSnoun
tendency to forget
From this reading FORGETFULNESS Ruth and Alice for the moment were not quite certain whether or not this was a part of the scene.
the act of departing
From this reading "I'm going to jump out!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But these were real cows, and they did not seem to have rehearsed their parts very well, for they rushed here and there and surrounded the carriage, to the no small terror of the horses, which Ruth had all she could do to hold in.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But these were real cows, and they did not seem to have rehearsed their parts very well, for they rushed here and there and surrounded the carriage, to the no small terror of the horses, which Ruth had all she could do to hold in.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading But these were real cows, and they did not seem to have rehearsed their parts very well, for they rushed here and there and surrounded the carriage, to the no small terror of the horses, which Ruth had all she could do to hold in.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But these were real cows, and they did not seem to have rehearsed their parts very well, for they rushed here and there and surrounded the carriage, to the no small terror of the horses, which Ruth had all she could do to hold in.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading But these were real cows, and they did not seem to have rehearsed their parts very well, for they rushed here and there and surrounded the carriage, to the no small terror of the horses, which Ruth had all she could do to hold in.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm going to jump out!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Very often the director would spring some unexpected effect for the sake of causing a natural surprise that would register in the camera better than any simulated one.
jumpverbUS /dʒʌmp/
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "I'm going to jump out!"
a particular point in time
From this reading FORGETFULNESS Ruth and Alice for the moment were not quite certain whether or not this was a part of the scene.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Very often the director would spring some unexpected effect for the sake of causing a natural surprise that would register in the camera better than any simulated one.
not any; not one
From this reading But these were real cows, and they did not seem to have rehearsed their parts very well, for they rushed here and there and surrounded the carriage, to the no small terror of the horses, which Ruth had all she could do to hold in.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading FORGETFULNESS Ruth and Alice for the moment were not quite certain whether or not this was a part of the scene.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FORGETFULNESS Ruth and Alice for the moment were not quite certain whether or not this was a part of the scene.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Very often the director would spring some unexpected effect for the sake of causing a natural surprise that would register in the camera better than any simulated one.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, what shall we do?" cried Alice.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Very often the director would spring some unexpected effect for the sake of causing a natural surprise that would register in the camera better than any simulated one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading FORGETFULNESS Ruth and Alice for the moment were not quite certain whether or not this was a part of the scene.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I'm going to jump out!"
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading FORGETFULNESS Ruth and Alice for the moment were not quite certain whether or not this was a part of the scene.
the local environment
From this reading But these were real cows, and they did not seem to have rehearsed their parts very well, for they rushed here and there and surrounded the carriage, to the no small terror of the horses, which Ruth had all she could do to hold in.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading FORGETFULNESS Ruth and Alice for the moment were not quite certain whether or not this was a part of the scene.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading But these were real cows, and they did not seem to have rehearsed their parts very well, for they rushed here and there and surrounded the carriage, to the no small terror of the horses, which Ruth had all she could do to hold in.
registerverbUS /ˈredʒɪstər/
record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions
From this reading Very often the director would spring some unexpected effect for the sake of causing a natural surprise that would register in the camera better than any simulated one.
rehearsedverbUS /riˈhɜːrst/
past form of “rehearse” — engage in a rehearsal
From this reading But these were real cows, and they did not seem to have rehearsed their parts very well, for they rushed here and there and surrounded the carriage, to the no small terror of the horses, which Ruth had all she could do to hold in.
done under pressure
From this reading But these were real cows, and they did not seem to have rehearsed their parts very well, for they rushed here and there and surrounded the carriage, to the no small terror of the horses, which Ruth had all she could do to hold in.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading FORGETFULNESS Ruth and Alice for the moment were not quite certain whether or not this was a part of the scene.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading Very often the director would spring some unexpected effect for the sake of causing a natural surprise that would register in the camera better than any simulated one.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading FORGETFULNESS Ruth and Alice for the moment were not quite certain whether or not this was a part of the scene.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But these were real cows, and they did not seem to have rehearsed their parts very well, for they rushed here and there and surrounded the carriage, to the no small terror of the horses, which Ruth had all she could do to hold in.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Oh, what shall we do?" cried Alice.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But these were real cows, and they did not seem to have rehearsed their parts very well, for they rushed here and there and surrounded the carriage, to the no small terror of the horses, which Ruth had all she could do to hold in.
simulatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmjəleɪtɪd/
not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article
From this reading Very often the director would spring some unexpected effect for the sake of causing a natural surprise that would register in the camera better than any simulated one.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But these were real cows, and they did not seem to have rehearsed their parts very well, for they rushed here and there and surrounded the carriage, to the no small terror of the horses, which Ruth had all she could do to hold in.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Very often the director would spring some unexpected effect for the sake of causing a natural surprise that would register in the camera better than any simulated one.
the season of growth
From this reading Very often the director would spring some unexpected effect for the sake of causing a natural surprise that would register in the camera better than any simulated one.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Very often the director would spring some unexpected effect for the sake of causing a natural surprise that would register in the camera better than any simulated one.
confined on all sides
From this reading But these were real cows, and they did not seem to have rehearsed their parts very well, for they rushed here and there and surrounded the carriage, to the no small terror of the horses, which Ruth had all she could do to hold in.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading But these were real cows, and they did not seem to have rehearsed their parts very well, for they rushed here and there and surrounded the carriage, to the no small terror of the horses, which Ruth had all she could do to hold in.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Very often the director would spring some unexpected effect for the sake of causing a natural surprise that would register in the camera better than any simulated one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Very often the director would spring some unexpected effect for the sake of causing a natural surprise that would register in the camera better than any simulated one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FORGETFULNESS Ruth and Alice for the moment were not quite certain whether or not this was a part of the scene.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But these were real cows, and they did not seem to have rehearsed their parts very well, for they rushed here and there and surrounded the carriage, to the no small terror of the horses, which Ruth had all she could do to hold in.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But these were real cows, and they did not seem to have rehearsed their parts very well, for they rushed here and there and surrounded the carriage, to the no small terror of the horses, which Ruth had all she could do to hold in.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But these were real cows, and they did not seem to have rehearsed their parts very well, for they rushed here and there and surrounded the carriage, to the no small terror of the horses, which Ruth had all she could do to hold in.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But these were real cows, and they did not seem to have rehearsed their parts very well, for they rushed here and there and surrounded the carriage, to the no small terror of the horses, which Ruth had all she could do to hold in.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading FORGETFULNESS Ruth and Alice for the moment were not quite certain whether or not this was a part of the scene.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But these were real cows, and they did not seem to have rehearsed their parts very well, for they rushed here and there and surrounded the carriage, to the no small terror of the horses, which Ruth had all she could do to hold in.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Very often the director would spring some unexpected effect for the sake of causing a natural surprise that would register in the camera better than any simulated one.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very often the director would spring some unexpected effect for the sake of causing a natural surprise that would register in the camera better than any simulated one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FORGETFULNESS Ruth and Alice for the moment were not quite certain whether or not this was a part of the scene.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Oh, what shall we do?" cried Alice.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading But these were real cows, and they did not seem to have rehearsed their parts very well, for they rushed here and there and surrounded the carriage, to the no small terror of the horses, which Ruth had all she could do to hold in.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading FORGETFULNESS Ruth and Alice for the moment were not quite certain whether or not this was a part of the scene.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Oh, what shall we do?" cried Alice.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading FORGETFULNESS Ruth and Alice for the moment were not quite certain whether or not this was a part of the scene.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But these were real cows, and they did not seem to have rehearsed their parts very well, for they rushed here and there and surrounded the carriage, to the no small terror of the horses, which Ruth had all she could do to hold in.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Very often the director would spring some unexpected effect for the sake of causing a natural surprise that would register in the camera better than any simulated one.
