Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Amy had already shrunk to a place in the rear near Grace.

later than; following

From this reading "Why can't you say something less--less scary?" demanded Mollie who, after the first gasp of fright, had come forward to stand beside Betty.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading She, as Betty said afterward, seemed always to be the first to ask questions that were hard to answer in an emergency.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Amy had already shrunk to a place in the rear near Grace.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading She, as Betty said afterward, seemed always to be the first to ask questions that were hard to answer in an emergency.

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From this reading Amy had already shrunk to a place in the rear near Grace.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading She, as Betty said afterward, seemed always to be the first to ask questions that were hard to answer in an emergency.

react verbally

From this reading She, as Betty said afterward, seemed always to be the first to ask questions that were hard to answer in an emergency.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading BETWEEN TWO PERILS "What--what are we going to do?" gasped Grace.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading She, as Betty said afterward, seemed always to be the first to ask questions that were hard to answer in an emergency.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading She, as Betty said afterward, seemed always to be the first to ask questions that were hard to answer in an emergency.

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading "They--they may attack us!"

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading She, as Betty said afterward, seemed always to be the first to ask questions that were hard to answer in an emergency.

next to; at the side of

From this reading "Why can't you say something less--less scary?" demanded Mollie who, after the first gasp of fright, had come forward to stand beside Betty.

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From this reading She, as Betty said afterward, seemed always to be the first to ask questions that were hard to answer in an emergency.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading BETWEEN TWO PERILS "What--what are we going to do?" gasped Grace.

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From this reading "Why can't you say something less--less scary?" demanded Mollie who, after the first gasp of fright, had come forward to stand beside Betty.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "Why can't you say something less--less scary?" demanded Mollie who, after the first gasp of fright, had come forward to stand beside Betty.

past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully

From this reading "Why can't you say something less--less scary?" demanded Mollie who, after the first gasp of fright, had come forward to stand beside Betty.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading BETWEEN TWO PERILS "What--what are we going to do?" gasped Grace.

a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action

From this reading She, as Betty said afterward, seemed always to be the first to ask questions that were hard to answer in an emergency.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading She, as Betty said afterward, seemed always to be the first to ask questions that were hard to answer in an emergency.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading "Why can't you say something less--less scary?" demanded Mollie who, after the first gasp of fright, had come forward to stand beside Betty.

an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

From this reading "Why can't you say something less--less scary?" demanded Mollie who, after the first gasp of fright, had come forward to stand beside Betty.

a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open

From this reading "Why can't you say something less--less scary?" demanded Mollie who, after the first gasp of fright, had come forward to stand beside Betty.

past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted

From this reading BETWEEN TWO PERILS "What--what are we going to do?" gasped Grace.

the act of departing

From this reading BETWEEN TWO PERILS "What--what are we going to do?" gasped Grace.

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading BETWEEN TWO PERILS "What--what are we going to do?" gasped Grace.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading "Why can't you say something less--less scary?" demanded Mollie who, after the first gasp of fright, had come forward to stand beside Betty.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading She, as Betty said afterward, seemed always to be the first to ask questions that were hard to answer in an emergency.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading She, as Betty said afterward, seemed always to be the first to ask questions that were hard to answer in an emergency.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading "Why can't you say something less--less scary?" demanded Mollie who, after the first gasp of fright, had come forward to stand beside Betty.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "They--they may attack us!"

popular aquarium fish

From this reading "Why can't you say something less--less scary?" demanded Mollie who, after the first gasp of fright, had come forward to stand beside Betty.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Amy had already shrunk to a place in the rear near Grace.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Why can't you say something less--less scary?" demanded Mollie who, after the first gasp of fright, had come forward to stand beside Betty.

plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading BETWEEN TWO PERILS "What--what are we going to do?" gasped Grace.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Amy had already shrunk to a place in the rear near Grace.

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading She, as Betty said afterward, seemed always to be the first to ask questions that were hard to answer in an emergency.

the back of a military formation or procession

From this reading Amy had already shrunk to a place in the rear near Grace.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading She, as Betty said afterward, seemed always to be the first to ask questions that were hard to answer in an emergency.

express in words

From this reading "Why can't you say something less--less scary?" demanded Mollie who, after the first gasp of fright, had come forward to stand beside Betty.

provoking fear terror

From this reading "Why can't you say something less--less scary?" demanded Mollie who, after the first gasp of fright, had come forward to stand beside Betty.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading She, as Betty said afterward, seemed always to be the first to ask questions that were hard to answer in an emergency.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She, as Betty said afterward, seemed always to be the first to ask questions that were hard to answer in an emergency.

inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture

From this reading Amy had already shrunk to a place in the rear near Grace.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading "Why can't you say something less--less scary?" demanded Mollie who, after the first gasp of fright, had come forward to stand beside Betty.

be standing; be upright

From this reading "Why can't you say something less--less scary?" demanded Mollie who, after the first gasp of fright, had come forward to stand beside Betty.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She, as Betty said afterward, seemed always to be the first to ask questions that were hard to answer in an emergency.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading She, as Betty said afterward, seemed always to be the first to ask questions that were hard to answer in an emergency.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "They--they may attack us!"

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading BETWEEN TWO PERILS "What--what are we going to do?" gasped Grace.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading BETWEEN TWO PERILS "What--what are we going to do?" gasped Grace.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "They--they may attack us!"

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading BETWEEN TWO PERILS "What--what are we going to do?" gasped Grace.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading She, as Betty said afterward, seemed always to be the first to ask questions that were hard to answer in an emergency.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading BETWEEN TWO PERILS "What--what are we going to do?" gasped Grace.

which person or people

From this reading "Why can't you say something less--less scary?" demanded Mollie who, after the first gasp of fright, had come forward to stand beside Betty.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading "Why can't you say something less--less scary?" demanded Mollie who, after the first gasp of fright, had come forward to stand beside Betty.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Why can't you say something less--less scary?" demanded Mollie who, after the first gasp of fright, had come forward to stand beside Betty.