used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Arden Blake, for a moment, did not know which to attend to first, the strange old woman or the nervous and excited Betty Howe with her gasping declaration of a dead man in the cellar.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “Don’t be afraid, Betty!”
in addition
From this reading Also Arden knew Betty, but she did not know this strange woman who had so suddenly, and seemingly mysteriously, appeared on the scene.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Arden Blake, for a moment, did not know which to attend to first, the strange old woman or the nervous and excited Betty Howe with her gasping declaration of a dead man in the cellar.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Also Arden knew Betty, but she did not know this strange woman who had so suddenly, and seemingly mysteriously, appeared on the scene.
Arden
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From this reading Arden Blake, for a moment, did not know which to attend to first, the strange old woman or the nervous and excited Betty Howe with her gasping declaration of a dead man in the cellar.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading Arden Blake, for a moment, did not know which to attend to first, the strange old woman or the nervous and excited Betty Howe with her gasping declaration of a dead man in the cellar.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then, in a flash, Arden decided if there was a dead man there he must be the missing Jim.
Betty
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From this reading Arden Blake, for a moment, did not know which to attend to first, the strange old woman or the nervous and excited Betty Howe with her gasping declaration of a dead man in the cellar.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading Arden Blake, for a moment, did not know which to attend to first, the strange old woman or the nervous and excited Betty Howe with her gasping declaration of a dead man in the cellar.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Also Arden knew Betty, but she did not know this strange woman who had so suddenly, and seemingly mysteriously, appeared on the scene.
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading Arden Blake, for a moment, did not know which to attend to first, the strange old woman or the nervous and excited Betty Howe with her gasping declaration of a dead man in the cellar.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Arden Blake, for a moment, did not know which to attend to first, the strange old woman or the nervous and excited Betty Howe with her gasping declaration of a dead man in the cellar.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Then, in a flash, Arden decided if there was a dead man there he must be the missing Jim.
declarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading Arden Blake, for a moment, did not know which to attend to first, the strange old woman or the nervous and excited Betty Howe with her gasping declaration of a dead man in the cellar.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Arden Blake, for a moment, did not know which to attend to first, the strange old woman or the nervous and excited Betty Howe with her gasping declaration of a dead man in the cellar.
Don't
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From this reading “Don’t be afraid, Betty!”
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Arden Blake, for a moment, did not know which to attend to first, the strange old woman or the nervous and excited Betty Howe with her gasping declaration of a dead man in the cellar.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Arden Blake, for a moment, did not know which to attend to first, the strange old woman or the nervous and excited Betty Howe with her gasping declaration of a dead man in the cellar.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Then, in a flash, Arden decided if there was a dead man there he must be the missing Jim.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Arden Blake, for a moment, did not know which to attend to first, the strange old woman or the nervous and excited Betty Howe with her gasping declaration of a dead man in the cellar.
gaspingverbUS /ˈɡæspɪŋ/
-ing form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading Arden Blake, for a moment, did not know which to attend to first, the strange old woman or the nervous and excited Betty Howe with her gasping declaration of a dead man in the cellar.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Also Arden knew Betty, but she did not know this strange woman who had so suddenly, and seemingly mysteriously, appeared on the scene.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, in a flash, Arden decided if there was a dead man there he must be the missing Jim.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Arden Blake, for a moment, did not know which to attend to first, the strange old woman or the nervous and excited Betty Howe with her gasping declaration of a dead man in the cellar.
HowenounUS /haʊ/
United States editor (1920-1993)
From this reading Arden Blake, for a moment, did not know which to attend to first, the strange old woman or the nervous and excited Betty Howe with her gasping declaration of a dead man in the cellar.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Then, in a flash, Arden decided if there was a dead man there he must be the missing Jim.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Arden Blake, for a moment, did not know which to attend to first, the strange old woman or the nervous and excited Betty Howe with her gasping declaration of a dead man in the cellar.
Jim
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From this reading Then, in a flash, Arden decided if there was a dead man there he must be the missing Jim.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Also Arden knew Betty, but she did not know this strange woman who had so suddenly, and seemingly mysteriously, appeared on the scene.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Arden Blake, for a moment, did not know which to attend to first, the strange old woman or the nervous and excited Betty Howe with her gasping declaration of a dead man in the cellar.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Arden Blake, for a moment, did not know which to attend to first, the strange old woman or the nervous and excited Betty Howe with her gasping declaration of a dead man in the cellar.
not able to be found
From this reading Then, in a flash, Arden decided if there was a dead man there he must be the missing Jim.
a particular point in time
From this reading Arden Blake, for a moment, did not know which to attend to first, the strange old woman or the nervous and excited Betty Howe with her gasping declaration of a dead man in the cellar.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Then, in a flash, Arden decided if there was a dead man there he must be the missing Jim.
mysteriouslyadverbUS /ˌmɪˈstɪriəsli/
in a cryptic manner
From this reading Also Arden knew Betty, but she did not know this strange woman who had so suddenly, and seemingly mysteriously, appeared on the scene.
easily agitated
From this reading Arden Blake, for a moment, did not know which to attend to first, the strange old woman or the nervous and excited Betty Howe with her gasping declaration of a dead man in the cellar.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Arden Blake, for a moment, did not know which to attend to first, the strange old woman or the nervous and excited Betty Howe with her gasping declaration of a dead man in the cellar.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Arden Blake, for a moment, did not know which to attend to first, the strange old woman or the nervous and excited Betty Howe with her gasping declaration of a dead man in the cellar.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Arden Blake, for a moment, did not know which to attend to first, the strange old woman or the nervous and excited Betty Howe with her gasping declaration of a dead man in the cellar.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Also Arden knew Betty, but she did not know this strange woman who had so suddenly, and seemingly mysteriously, appeared on the scene.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Arden Blake, for a moment, did not know which to attend to first, the strange old woman or the nervous and excited Betty Howe with her gasping declaration of a dead man in the cellar.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading And if he were dead he would remain there.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Also Arden knew Betty, but she did not know this strange woman who had so suddenly, and seemingly mysteriously, appeared on the scene.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading Also Arden knew Betty, but she did not know this strange woman who had so suddenly, and seemingly mysteriously, appeared on the scene.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Also Arden knew Betty, but she did not know this strange woman who had so suddenly, and seemingly mysteriously, appeared on the scene.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Also Arden knew Betty, but she did not know this strange woman who had so suddenly, and seemingly mysteriously, appeared on the scene.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Arden Blake, for a moment, did not know which to attend to first, the strange old woman or the nervous and excited Betty Howe with her gasping declaration of a dead man in the cellar.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Also Arden knew Betty, but she did not know this strange woman who had so suddenly, and seemingly mysteriously, appeared on the scene.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Arden Blake, for a moment, did not know which to attend to first, the strange old woman or the nervous and excited Betty Howe with her gasping declaration of a dead man in the cellar.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, in a flash, Arden decided if there was a dead man there he must be the missing Jim.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then, in a flash, Arden decided if there was a dead man there he must be the missing Jim.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Also Arden knew Betty, but she did not know this strange woman who had so suddenly, and seemingly mysteriously, appeared on the scene.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Arden Blake, for a moment, did not know which to attend to first, the strange old woman or the nervous and excited Betty Howe with her gasping declaration of a dead man in the cellar.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then, in a flash, Arden decided if there was a dead man there he must be the missing Jim.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And if he were dead he would remain there.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Arden Blake, for a moment, did not know which to attend to first, the strange old woman or the nervous and excited Betty Howe with her gasping declaration of a dead man in the cellar.
which person or people
From this reading Also Arden knew Betty, but she did not know this strange woman who had so suddenly, and seemingly mysteriously, appeared on the scene.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Arden Blake, for a moment, did not know which to attend to first, the strange old woman or the nervous and excited Betty Howe with her gasping declaration of a dead man in the cellar.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Arden Blake, for a moment, did not know which to attend to first, the strange old woman or the nervous and excited Betty Howe with her gasping declaration of a dead man in the cellar.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And if he were dead he would remain there.
