AdamsnounUS /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading Little did she think as she entered the Adams' farmhouse that afternoon that her freedom was to be snatched from her.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Little did she think as she entered the Adams' farmhouse that afternoon that her freedom was to be snatched from her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For the place she was taken to was an asylum for the insane!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Everything was strangely different from anything she had ever known--grotesque and terrible.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading That she was to be held in hopeless captivity, without any means of communication with the outside world.
any thing at all
From this reading Everything was strangely different from anything she had ever known--grotesque and terrible.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mary Louise was not far away from Shady Nook in the matter of miles, but she felt as if she were worlds away.
asylumnounUS /əˈsaɪləm/
a shelter from danger or hardship
From this reading For the place she was taken to was an asylum for the insane!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mary Louise was not far away from Shady Nook in the matter of miles, but she felt as if she were worlds away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Little did she think as she entered the Adams' farmhouse that afternoon that her freedom was to be snatched from her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mary Louise was not far away from Shady Nook in the matter of miles, but she felt as if she were worlds away.
captivitynounUS /kæpˈtɪvəti/
the state of being imprisoned
From this reading That she was to be held in hopeless captivity, without any means of communication with the outside world.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading That she was to be held in hopeless captivity, without any means of communication with the outside world.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Little did she think as she entered the Adams' farmhouse that afternoon that her freedom was to be snatched from her.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Everything was strangely different from anything she had ever known--grotesque and terrible.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Little did she think as she entered the Adams' farmhouse that afternoon that her freedom was to be snatched from her.
at any time
From this reading Everything was strangely different from anything she had ever known--grotesque and terrible.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything was strangely different from anything she had ever known--grotesque and terrible.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Mary Louise was not far away from Shady Nook in the matter of miles, but she felt as if she were worlds away.
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading Little did she think as she entered the Adams' farmhouse that afternoon that her freedom was to be snatched from her.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Mary Louise was not far away from Shady Nook in the matter of miles, but she felt as if she were worlds away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the place she was taken to was an asylum for the insane!
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Little did she think as she entered the Adams' farmhouse that afternoon that her freedom was to be snatched from her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mary Louise was not far away from Shady Nook in the matter of miles, but she felt as if she were worlds away.
grotesqueadjectiveUS /ɡroʊˈtesk/
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
From this reading Everything was strangely different from anything she had ever known--grotesque and terrible.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Everything was strangely different from anything she had ever known--grotesque and terrible.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading That she was to be held in hopeless captivity, without any means of communication with the outside world.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Little did she think as she entered the Adams' farmhouse that afternoon that her freedom was to be snatched from her.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading That she was to be held in hopeless captivity, without any means of communication with the outside world.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mary Louise was not far away from Shady Nook in the matter of miles, but she felt as if she were worlds away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mary Louise was not far away from Shady Nook in the matter of miles, but she felt as if she were worlds away.
insaneadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈseɪn/
afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement
From this reading For the place she was taken to was an asylum for the insane!
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Everything was strangely different from anything she had ever known--grotesque and terrible.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little did she think as she entered the Adams' farmhouse that afternoon that her freedom was to be snatched from her.
Louise
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From this reading Mary Louise was not far away from Shady Nook in the matter of miles, but she felt as if she were worlds away.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary Louise was not far away from Shady Nook in the matter of miles, but she felt as if she were worlds away.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Mary Louise was not far away from Shady Nook in the matter of miles, but she felt as if she were worlds away.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading That she was to be held in hopeless captivity, without any means of communication with the outside world.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Mary Louise was not far away from Shady Nook in the matter of miles, but she felt as if she were worlds away.
NooknounUS /nʊk/
a sheltered and secluded place
From this reading Mary Louise was not far away from Shady Nook in the matter of miles, but she felt as if she were worlds away.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mary Louise was not far away from Shady Nook in the matter of miles, but she felt as if she were worlds away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mary Louise was not far away from Shady Nook in the matter of miles, but she felt as if she were worlds away.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading That she was to be held in hopeless captivity, without any means of communication with the outside world.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading For the place she was taken to was an asylum for the insane!
ShadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading Mary Louise was not far away from Shady Nook in the matter of miles, but she felt as if she were worlds away.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mary Louise was not far away from Shady Nook in the matter of miles, but she felt as if she were worlds away.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading Little did she think as she entered the Adams' farmhouse that afternoon that her freedom was to be snatched from her.
in a strange manner
From this reading Everything was strangely different from anything she had ever known--grotesque and terrible.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading For the place she was taken to was an asylum for the insane!
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Everything was strangely different from anything she had ever known--grotesque and terrible.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Little did she think as she entered the Adams' farmhouse that afternoon that her freedom was to be snatched from her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mary Louise was not far away from Shady Nook in the matter of miles, but she felt as if she were worlds away.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Little did she think as she entered the Adams' farmhouse that afternoon that her freedom was to be snatched from her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For the place she was taken to was an asylum for the insane!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mary Louise was not far away from Shady Nook in the matter of miles, but she felt as if she were worlds away.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mary Louise was not far away from Shady Nook in the matter of miles, but she felt as if she were worlds away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That she was to be held in hopeless captivity, without any means of communication with the outside world.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading That she was to be held in hopeless captivity, without any means of communication with the outside world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading That she was to be held in hopeless captivity, without any means of communication with the outside world.
worldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Mary Louise was not far away from Shady Nook in the matter of miles, but she felt as if she were worlds away.
