used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PRISONER Mollie tumbled in a heap on the floor of the room, into which the white-robed figure had thrust her.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading She gasped once or twice, for her breath had grown short, not alone from fright--though she admitted that she was terribly scared--but from the rough treatment she had received.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She gasped once or twice, for her breath had grown short, not alone from fright--though she admitted that she was terribly scared--but from the rough treatment she had received.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then, as she endeavored to get to her feet in the darkness--for her lantern had fallen from her hand and been extinguished--she fainted, and fell back.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then, as she endeavored to get to her feet in the darkness--for her lantern had fallen from her hand and been extinguished--she fainted, and fell back.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then, as she endeavored to get to her feet in the darkness--for her lantern had fallen from her hand and been extinguished--she fainted, and fell back.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading Her heavy mass of hair, uncoiled and loose, served as a cushion, and so saved her as she crashed backward.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Then, as she endeavored to get to her feet in the darkness--for her lantern had fallen from her hand and been extinguished--she fainted, and fell back.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading She gasped once or twice, for her breath had grown short, not alone from fright--though she admitted that she was terribly scared--but from the rough treatment she had received.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She gasped once or twice, for her breath had grown short, not alone from fright--though she admitted that she was terribly scared--but from the rough treatment she had received.
make right or correct
From this reading This much of Mrs. Mackson's theory was correct.
crashedverbUS /kræʃt/
past form of “crash” — fall or come down violently
From this reading Her heavy mass of hair, uncoiled and loose, served as a cushion, and so saved her as she crashed backward.
cushionnounUS /ˈkʊʃən/
a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading Her heavy mass of hair, uncoiled and loose, served as a cushion, and so saved her as she crashed backward.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Then, as she endeavored to get to her feet in the darkness--for her lantern had fallen from her hand and been extinguished--she fainted, and fell back.
endeavoredverbUS /ɪnˈdevərd/
past form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading Then, as she endeavored to get to her feet in the darkness--for her lantern had fallen from her hand and been extinguished--she fainted, and fell back.
extinguishedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement
From this reading Then, as she endeavored to get to her feet in the darkness--for her lantern had fallen from her hand and been extinguished--she fainted, and fell back.
faintedverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪd/
past form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading Then, as she endeavored to get to her feet in the darkness--for her lantern had fallen from her hand and been extinguished--she fainted, and fell back.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Then, as she endeavored to get to her feet in the darkness--for her lantern had fallen from her hand and been extinguished--she fainted, and fell back.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Then, as she endeavored to get to her feet in the darkness--for her lantern had fallen from her hand and been extinguished--she fainted, and fell back.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Then, as she endeavored to get to her feet in the darkness--for her lantern had fallen from her hand and been extinguished--she fainted, and fell back.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading THE PRISONER Mollie tumbled in a heap on the floor of the room, into which the white-robed figure had thrust her.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading THE PRISONER Mollie tumbled in a heap on the floor of the room, into which the white-robed figure had thrust her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She gasped once or twice, for her breath had grown short, not alone from fright--though she admitted that she was terribly scared--but from the rough treatment she had received.
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 She gasped once or twice, for her breath had grown short, not alone from fright--though she admitted that she was terribly scared--but from the rough treatment she had received.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She gasped once or twice, for her breath had grown short, not alone from fright--though she admitted that she was terribly scared--but from the rough treatment she had received.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading She gasped once or twice, for her breath had grown short, not alone from fright--though she admitted that she was terribly scared--but from the rough treatment she had received.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Then, as she endeavored to get to her feet in the darkness--for her lantern had fallen from her hand and been extinguished--she fainted, and fell back.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading She gasped once or twice, for her breath had grown short, not alone from fright--though she admitted that she was terribly scared--but from the rough treatment she had received.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE PRISONER Mollie tumbled in a heap on the floor of the room, into which the white-robed figure had thrust her.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Her heavy mass of hair, uncoiled and loose, served as a cushion, and so saved her as she crashed backward.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Then, as she endeavored to get to her feet in the darkness--for her lantern had fallen from her hand and been extinguished--she fainted, and fell back.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading THE PRISONER Mollie tumbled in a heap on the floor of the room, into which the white-robed figure had thrust her.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Her heavy mass of hair, uncoiled and loose, served as a cushion, and so saved her as she crashed backward.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PRISONER Mollie tumbled in a heap on the floor of the room, into which the white-robed figure had thrust her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PRISONER Mollie tumbled in a heap on the floor of the room, into which the white-robed figure had thrust her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE PRISONER Mollie tumbled in a heap on the floor of the room, into which the white-robed figure had thrust her.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading Then, as she endeavored to get to her feet in the darkness--for her lantern had fallen from her hand and been extinguished--she fainted, and fell back.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Her heavy mass of hair, uncoiled and loose, served as a cushion, and so saved her as she crashed backward.
Mackson's
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From this reading This much of Mrs. Mackson's theory was correct.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Her heavy mass of hair, uncoiled and loose, served as a cushion, and so saved her as she crashed backward.
MollienounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading THE PRISONER Mollie tumbled in a heap on the floor of the room, into which the white-robed figure had thrust her.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading This much of Mrs. Mackson's theory was correct.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading This much of Mrs. Mackson's theory was correct.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She gasped once or twice, for her breath had grown short, not alone from fright--though she admitted that she was terribly scared--but from the rough treatment she had received.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PRISONER Mollie tumbled in a heap on the floor of the room, into which the white-robed figure had thrust her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE PRISONER Mollie tumbled in a heap on the floor of the room, into which the white-robed figure had thrust her.
on one occasion
From this reading She gasped once or twice, for her breath had grown short, not alone from fright--though she admitted that she was terribly scared--but from the rough treatment she had received.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She gasped once or twice, for her breath had grown short, not alone from fright--though she admitted that she was terribly scared--but from the rough treatment she had received.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading THE PRISONER Mollie tumbled in a heap on the floor of the room, into which the white-robed figure had thrust her.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading She gasped once or twice, for her breath had grown short, not alone from fright--though she admitted that she was terribly scared--but from the rough treatment she had received.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE PRISONER Mollie tumbled in a heap on the floor of the room, into which the white-robed figure had thrust her.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading She gasped once or twice, for her breath had grown short, not alone from fright--though she admitted that she was terribly scared--but from the rough treatment she had received.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading Her heavy mass of hair, uncoiled and loose, served as a cushion, and so saved her as she crashed backward.
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading She gasped once or twice, for her breath had grown short, not alone from fright--though she admitted that she was terribly scared--but from the rough treatment she had received.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Her heavy mass of hair, uncoiled and loose, served as a cushion, and so saved her as she crashed backward.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She gasped once or twice, for her breath had grown short, not alone from fright--though she admitted that she was terribly scared--but from the rough treatment she had received.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading She gasped once or twice, for her breath had grown short, not alone from fright--though she admitted that she was terribly scared--but from the rough treatment she had received.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her heavy mass of hair, uncoiled and loose, served as a cushion, and so saved her as she crashed backward.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading She gasped once or twice, for her breath had grown short, not alone from fright--though she admitted that she was terribly scared--but from the rough treatment she had received.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She gasped once or twice, for her breath had grown short, not alone from fright--though she admitted that she was terribly scared--but from the rough treatment she had received.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRISONER Mollie tumbled in a heap on the floor of the room, into which the white-robed figure had thrust her.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, as she endeavored to get to her feet in the darkness--for her lantern had fallen from her hand and been extinguished--she fainted, and fell back.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading This much of Mrs. Mackson's theory was correct.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This much of Mrs. Mackson's theory was correct.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She gasped once or twice, for her breath had grown short, not alone from fright--though she admitted that she was terribly scared--but from the rough treatment she had received.
push forcefully
From this reading THE PRISONER Mollie tumbled in a heap on the floor of the room, into which the white-robed figure had thrust her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then, as she endeavored to get to her feet in the darkness--for her lantern had fallen from her hand and been extinguished--she fainted, and fell back.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading She gasped once or twice, for her breath had grown short, not alone from fright--though she admitted that she was terribly scared--but from the rough treatment she had received.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading THE PRISONER Mollie tumbled in a heap on the floor of the room, into which the white-robed figure had thrust her.
two times
From this reading She gasped once or twice, for her breath had grown short, not alone from fright--though she admitted that she was terribly scared--but from the rough treatment she had received.
uncoiledadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈkɔɪld/
no longer coiled
From this reading Her heavy mass of hair, uncoiled and loose, served as a cushion, and so saved her as she crashed backward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She gasped once or twice, for her breath had grown short, not alone from fright--though she admitted that she was terribly scared--but from the rough treatment she had received.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE PRISONER Mollie tumbled in a heap on the floor of the room, into which the white-robed figure had thrust her.
white-robed
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From this reading THE PRISONER Mollie tumbled in a heap on the floor of the room, into which the white-robed figure had thrust her.
