used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Is it not a terrible disappointment?” cried Alva.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading She grew pale and shuddered as she spoke, for the thought of the lovely girl’s terrible accident touched her deeply.
anew
From this reading “But surely the girl will be found again!”
Alva
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From this reading “Alva!” cried Mrs. Beresford, gazing at her daughter in consternation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She grew pale and shuddered as she spoke, for the thought of the lovely girl’s terrible accident touched her deeply.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She grew pale and shuddered as she spoke, for the thought of the lovely girl’s terrible accident touched her deeply.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Alva!” cried Mrs. Beresford, gazing at her daughter in consternation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Perhaps I shall never find her now, and my ‘Cupid’ will never be finished.”
Beresford
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From this reading “Alva!” cried Mrs. Beresford, gazing at her daughter in consternation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But surely the girl will be found again!”
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading “Alva!” cried Mrs. Beresford, gazing at her daughter in consternation.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Alva!” cried Mrs. Beresford, gazing at her daughter in consternation.
CupidnounUS /ˈkjuːpɪd/
(Roman mythology) god of love; counterpart of Greek Eros
From this reading “Perhaps I shall never find her now, and my ‘Cupid’ will never be finished.”
a female human offspring
From this reading “Alva!” cried Mrs. Beresford, gazing at her daughter in consternation.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading She grew pale and shuddered as she spoke, for the thought of the lovely girl’s terrible accident touched her deeply.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading “Is it not a terrible disappointment?” cried Alva.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “Perhaps I shall never find her now, and my ‘Cupid’ will never be finished.”
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading “Perhaps I shall never find her now, and my ‘Cupid’ will never be finished.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She grew pale and shuddered as she spoke, for the thought of the lovely girl’s terrible accident touched her deeply.
set up or found
From this reading “But surely the girl will be found again!”
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “Alva!” cried Mrs. Beresford, gazing at her daughter in consternation.
a young female
From this reading “But surely the girl will be found again!”
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading She grew pale and shuddered as she spoke, for the thought of the lovely girl’s terrible accident touched her deeply.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading She grew pale and shuddered as she spoke, for the thought of the lovely girl’s terrible accident touched her deeply.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Alva!” cried Mrs. Beresford, gazing at her daughter in consternation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Perhaps I shall never find her now, and my ‘Cupid’ will never be finished.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Alva!” cried Mrs. Beresford, gazing at her daughter in consternation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is it not a terrible disappointment?” cried Alva.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Is it not a terrible disappointment?” cried Alva.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading She grew pale and shuddered as she spoke, for the thought of the lovely girl’s terrible accident touched her deeply.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Alva!” cried Mrs. Beresford, gazing at her daughter in consternation.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Perhaps I shall never find her now, and my ‘Cupid’ will never be finished.”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Perhaps I shall never find her now, and my ‘Cupid’ will never be finished.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Is it not a terrible disappointment?” cried Alva.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Perhaps I shall never find her now, and my ‘Cupid’ will never be finished.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She grew pale and shuddered as she spoke, for the thought of the lovely girl’s terrible accident touched her deeply.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading She grew pale and shuddered as she spoke, for the thought of the lovely girl’s terrible accident touched her deeply.
by chance
From this reading “Perhaps I shall never find her now, and my ‘Cupid’ will never be finished.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Perhaps I shall never find her now, and my ‘Cupid’ will never be finished.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She grew pale and shuddered as she spoke, for the thought of the lovely girl’s terrible accident touched her deeply.
shudderedverbUS /ˈʃʌdərd/
past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold
From this reading She grew pale and shuddered as she spoke, for the thought of the lovely girl’s terrible accident touched her deeply.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading She grew pale and shuddered as she spoke, for the thought of the lovely girl’s terrible accident touched her deeply.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “But surely the girl will be found again!”
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading She grew pale and shuddered as she spoke, for the thought of the lovely girl’s terrible accident touched her deeply.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She grew pale and shuddered as she spoke, for the thought of the lovely girl’s terrible accident touched her deeply.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She grew pale and shuddered as she spoke, for the thought of the lovely girl’s terrible accident touched her deeply.
having come into contact
From this reading She grew pale and shuddered as she spoke, for the thought of the lovely girl’s terrible accident touched her deeply.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Perhaps I shall never find her now, and my ‘Cupid’ will never be finished.”
