used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well, it scared me nearly to death," said Grace, who was curled up on the lower step, with a cushion brought from the house acting as head rest.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading BENEATH THE MOON "I have often read about it, but I never thought I would be fortunate enough to actually see it," said Amy, clasping her hands behind her head, and gazing out at the blue of an azure sky.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading "Well, it scared me nearly to death," said Grace, who was curled up on the lower step, with a cushion brought from the house acting as head rest.
in actual fact
From this reading BENEATH THE MOON "I have often read about it, but I never thought I would be fortunate enough to actually see it," said Amy, clasping her hands behind her head, and gazing out at the blue of an azure sky.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She looked so drawn and white, and----" "Well, you couldn't expect her to look particularly rosy and happy, after all she had been through," Mollie remarked.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She looked so drawn and white, and----" "Well, you couldn't expect her to look particularly rosy and happy, after all she had been through," Mollie remarked.
Amy
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From this reading BENEATH THE MOON "I have often read about it, but I never thought I would be fortunate enough to actually see it," said Amy, clasping her hands behind her head, and gazing out at the blue of an azure sky.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading BENEATH THE MOON "I have often read about it, but I never thought I would be fortunate enough to actually see it," said Amy, clasping her hands behind her head, and gazing out at the blue of an azure sky.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BENEATH THE MOON "I have often read about it, but I never thought I would be fortunate enough to actually see it," said Amy, clasping her hands behind her head, and gazing out at the blue of an azure sky.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The four girls were seated on the steps of the veranda talking, talking over the events of the day before and speculating as to the future.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BENEATH THE MOON "I have often read about it, but I never thought I would be fortunate enough to actually see it," said Amy, clasping her hands behind her head, and gazing out at the blue of an azure sky.
azurenounUS /ˈæʒər/
a light shade of blue
From this reading BENEATH THE MOON "I have often read about it, but I never thought I would be fortunate enough to actually see it," said Amy, clasping her hands behind her head, and gazing out at the blue of an azure sky.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading "I declare when I saw them drag her up on the bank, Betty, I thought that she was dead.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading BENEATH THE MOON "I have often read about it, but I never thought I would be fortunate enough to actually see it," said Amy, clasping her hands behind her head, and gazing out at the blue of an azure sky.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She looked so drawn and white, and----" "Well, you couldn't expect her to look particularly rosy and happy, after all she had been through," Mollie remarked.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The four girls were seated on the steps of the veranda talking, talking over the events of the day before and speculating as to the future.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading BENEATH THE MOON "I have often read about it, but I never thought I would be fortunate enough to actually see it," said Amy, clasping her hands behind her head, and gazing out at the blue of an azure sky.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading BENEATH THE MOON "I have often read about it, but I never thought I would be fortunate enough to actually see it," said Amy, clasping her hands behind her head, and gazing out at the blue of an azure sky.
Betty
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From this reading "I declare when I saw them drag her up on the bank, Betty, I thought that she was dead.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading BENEATH THE MOON "I have often read about it, but I never thought I would be fortunate enough to actually see it," said Amy, clasping her hands behind her head, and gazing out at the blue of an azure sky.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Well, it scared me nearly to death," said Grace, who was curled up on the lower step, with a cushion brought from the house acting as head rest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading BENEATH THE MOON "I have often read about it, but I never thought I would be fortunate enough to actually see it," said Amy, clasping her hands behind her head, and gazing out at the blue of an azure sky.
clasping
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From this reading BENEATH THE MOON "I have often read about it, but I never thought I would be fortunate enough to actually see it," said Amy, clasping her hands behind her head, and gazing out at the blue of an azure sky.
couldn't
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From this reading She looked so drawn and white, and----" "Well, you couldn't expect her to look particularly rosy and happy, after all she had been through," Mollie remarked.
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading "Well, it scared me nearly to death," said Grace, who was curled up on the lower step, with a cushion brought from the house acting as head rest.
cushionnounUS /ˈkʊʃən/
a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading "Well, it scared me nearly to death," said Grace, who was curled up on the lower step, with a cushion brought from the house acting as head rest.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The four girls were seated on the steps of the veranda talking, talking over the events of the day before and speculating as to the future.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "I declare when I saw them drag her up on the bank, Betty, I thought that she was dead.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "Well, it scared me nearly to death," said Grace, who was curled up on the lower step, with a cushion brought from the house acting as head rest.
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading "I declare when I saw them drag her up on the bank, Betty, I thought that she was dead.
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading "I declare when I saw them drag her up on the bank, Betty, I thought that she was dead.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading She looked so drawn and white, and----" "Well, you couldn't expect her to look particularly rosy and happy, after all she had been through," Mollie remarked.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading BENEATH THE MOON "I have often read about it, but I never thought I would be fortunate enough to actually see it," said Amy, clasping her hands behind her head, and gazing out at the blue of an azure sky.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The four girls were seated on the steps of the veranda talking, talking over the events of the day before and speculating as to the future.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading She looked so drawn and white, and----" "Well, you couldn't expect her to look particularly rosy and happy, after all she had been through," Mollie remarked.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading BENEATH THE MOON "I have often read about it, but I never thought I would be fortunate enough to actually see it," said Amy, clasping her hands behind her head, and gazing out at the blue of an azure sky.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The four girls were seated on the steps of the veranda talking, talking over the events of the day before and speculating as to the future.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Well, it scared me nearly to death," said Grace, who was curled up on the lower step, with a cushion brought from the house acting as head rest.
yet to be or coming
From this reading The four girls were seated on the steps of the veranda talking, talking over the events of the day before and speculating as to the future.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading BENEATH THE MOON "I have often read about it, but I never thought I would be fortunate enough to actually see it," said Amy, clasping her hands behind her head, and gazing out at the blue of an azure sky.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The four girls were seated on the steps of the veranda talking, talking over the events of the day before and speculating as to the future.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading "Well, it scared me nearly to death," said Grace, who was curled up on the lower step, with a cushion brought from the house acting as head rest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She looked so drawn and white, and----" "Well, you couldn't expect her to look particularly rosy and happy, after all she had been through," Mollie remarked.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading BENEATH THE MOON "I have often read about it, but I never thought I would be fortunate enough to actually see it," said Amy, clasping her hands behind her head, and gazing out at the blue of an azure sky.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading She looked so drawn and white, and----" "Well, you couldn't expect her to look particularly rosy and happy, after all she had been through," Mollie remarked.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading BENEATH THE MOON "I have often read about it, but I never thought I would be fortunate enough to actually see it," said Amy, clasping her hands behind her head, and gazing out at the blue of an azure sky.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading BENEATH THE MOON "I have often read about it, but I never thought I would be fortunate enough to actually see it," said Amy, clasping her hands behind her head, and gazing out at the blue of an azure sky.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BENEATH THE MOON "I have often read about it, but I never thought I would be fortunate enough to actually see it," said Amy, clasping her hands behind her head, and gazing out at the blue of an azure sky.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Well, it scared me nearly to death," said Grace, who was curled up on the lower step, with a cushion brought from the house acting as head rest.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading BENEATH THE MOON "I have often read about it, but I never thought I would be fortunate enough to actually see it," said Amy, clasping her hands behind her head, and gazing out at the blue of an azure sky.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BENEATH THE MOON "I have often read about it, but I never thought I would be fortunate enough to actually see it," said Amy, clasping her hands behind her head, and gazing out at the blue of an azure sky.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked so drawn and white, and----" "Well, you couldn't expect her to look particularly rosy and happy, after all she had been through," Mollie remarked.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked so drawn and white, and----" "Well, you couldn't expect her to look particularly rosy and happy, after all she had been through," Mollie remarked.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading "Well, it scared me nearly to death," said Grace, who was curled up on the lower step, with a cushion brought from the house acting as head rest.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, it scared me nearly to death," said Grace, who was curled up on the lower step, with a cushion brought from the house acting as head rest.
MollienounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading She looked so drawn and white, and----" "Well, you couldn't expect her to look particularly rosy and happy, after all she had been through," Mollie remarked.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading BENEATH THE MOON "I have often read about it, but I never thought I would be fortunate enough to actually see it," said Amy, clasping her hands behind her head, and gazing out at the blue of an azure sky.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Well, it scared me nearly to death," said Grace, who was curled up on the lower step, with a cushion brought from the house acting as head rest.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading BENEATH THE MOON "I have often read about it, but I never thought I would be fortunate enough to actually see it," said Amy, clasping her hands behind her head, and gazing out at the blue of an azure sky.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BENEATH THE MOON "I have often read about it, but I never thought I would be fortunate enough to actually see it," said Amy, clasping her hands behind her head, and gazing out at the blue of an azure sky.
many times at short intervals
From this reading BENEATH THE MOON "I have often read about it, but I never thought I would be fortunate enough to actually see it," said Amy, clasping her hands behind her head, and gazing out at the blue of an azure sky.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The four girls were seated on the steps of the veranda talking, talking over the events of the day before and speculating as to the future.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading BENEATH THE MOON "I have often read about it, but I never thought I would be fortunate enough to actually see it," said Amy, clasping her hands behind her head, and gazing out at the blue of an azure sky.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The four girls were seated on the steps of the veranda talking, talking over the events of the day before and speculating as to the future.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading She looked so drawn and white, and----" "Well, you couldn't expect her to look particularly rosy and happy, after all she had been through," Mollie remarked.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading BENEATH THE MOON "I have often read about it, but I never thought I would be fortunate enough to actually see it," said Amy, clasping her hands behind her head, and gazing out at the blue of an azure sky.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading She looked so drawn and white, and----" "Well, you couldn't expect her to look particularly rosy and happy, after all she had been through," Mollie remarked.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "Well, it scared me nearly to death," said Grace, who was curled up on the lower step, with a cushion brought from the house acting as head rest.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading She looked so drawn and white, and----" "Well, you couldn't expect her to look particularly rosy and happy, after all she had been through," Mollie remarked.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading BENEATH THE MOON "I have often read about it, but I never thought I would be fortunate enough to actually see it," said Amy, clasping her hands behind her head, and gazing out at the blue of an azure sky.
cut with a saw
From this reading "I declare when I saw them drag her up on the bank, Betty, I thought that she was dead.
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading "Well, it scared me nearly to death," said Grace, who was curled up on the lower step, with a cushion brought from the house acting as head rest.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The four girls were seated on the steps of the veranda talking, talking over the events of the day before and speculating as to the future.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading BENEATH THE MOON "I have often read about it, but I never thought I would be fortunate enough to actually see it," said Amy, clasping her hands behind her head, and gazing out at the blue of an azure sky.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I declare when I saw them drag her up on the bank, Betty, I thought that she was dead.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading BENEATH THE MOON "I have often read about it, but I never thought I would be fortunate enough to actually see it," said Amy, clasping her hands behind her head, and gazing out at the blue of an azure sky.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She looked so drawn and white, and----" "Well, you couldn't expect her to look particularly rosy and happy, after all she had been through," Mollie remarked.
speculatingverbUS /ˈspekjəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “speculate” — to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
From this reading The four girls were seated on the steps of the veranda talking, talking over the events of the day before and speculating as to the future.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading "Well, it scared me nearly to death," said Grace, who was curled up on the lower step, with a cushion brought from the house acting as head rest.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The four girls were seated on the steps of the veranda talking, talking over the events of the day before and speculating as to the future.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading The four girls were seated on the steps of the veranda talking, talking over the events of the day before and speculating as to the future.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I declare when I saw them drag her up on the bank, Betty, I thought that she was dead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BENEATH THE MOON "I have often read about it, but I never thought I would be fortunate enough to actually see it," said Amy, clasping her hands behind her head, and gazing out at the blue of an azure sky.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I declare when I saw them drag her up on the bank, Betty, I thought that she was dead.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading BENEATH THE MOON "I have often read about it, but I never thought I would be fortunate enough to actually see it," said Amy, clasping her hands behind her head, and gazing out at the blue of an azure sky.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She looked so drawn and white, and----" "Well, you couldn't expect her to look particularly rosy and happy, after all she had been through," Mollie remarked.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BENEATH THE MOON "I have often read about it, but I never thought I would be fortunate enough to actually see it," said Amy, clasping her hands behind her head, and gazing out at the blue of an azure sky.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Well, it scared me nearly to death," said Grace, who was curled up on the lower step, with a cushion brought from the house acting as head rest.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading The four girls were seated on the steps of the veranda talking, talking over the events of the day before and speculating as to the future.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, it scared me nearly to death," said Grace, who was curled up on the lower step, with a cushion brought from the house acting as head rest.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, it scared me nearly to death," said Grace, who was curled up on the lower step, with a cushion brought from the house acting as head rest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The four girls were seated on the steps of the veranda talking, talking over the events of the day before and speculating as to the future.
at the time that
From this reading "I declare when I saw them drag her up on the bank, Betty, I thought that she was dead.
a Caucasian
From this reading She looked so drawn and white, and----" "Well, you couldn't expect her to look particularly rosy and happy, after all she had been through," Mollie remarked.
which person or people
From this reading "Well, it scared me nearly to death," said Grace, who was curled up on the lower step, with a cushion brought from the house acting as head rest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Well, it scared me nearly to death," said Grace, who was curled up on the lower step, with a cushion brought from the house acting as head rest.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading BENEATH THE MOON "I have often read about it, but I never thought I would be fortunate enough to actually see it," said Amy, clasping her hands behind her head, and gazing out at the blue of an azure sky.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She looked so drawn and white, and----" "Well, you couldn't expect her to look particularly rosy and happy, after all she had been through," Mollie remarked.
