used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Amabel was a very nervous child, and she was in such terror from her really terrific experience that she threatened to go into convulsions.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Andrew went over for his mother, whom he had always regarded as an incontestable authority about children.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She, after one sharp splutter of wrath at the whole situation, went to work with the resolution of an old soldier.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Andrew went over for his mother, whom he had always regarded as an incontestable authority about children.
Amabel
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From this reading Amabel was a very nervous child, and she was in such terror from her really terrific experience that she threatened to go into convulsions.
Amabel's
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From this reading Then she told Fanny to brew a mess of sage tea, and began stripping off Amabel's clothes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Andrew went over for his mother, whom he had always regarded as an incontestable authority about children.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Amabel was a very nervous child, and she was in such terror from her really terrific experience that she threatened to go into convulsions.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading Andrew went over for his mother, whom he had always regarded as an incontestable authority about children.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Andrew went over for his mother, whom he had always regarded as an incontestable authority about children.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She, after one sharp splutter of wrath at the whole situation, went to work with the resolution of an old soldier.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading Andrew went over for his mother, whom he had always regarded as an incontestable authority about children.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then she told Fanny to brew a mess of sage tea, and began stripping off Amabel's clothes.
brewverbUS /bruː/
prepare by brewing
From this reading Then she told Fanny to brew a mess of sage tea, and began stripping off Amabel's clothes.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Amabel was a very nervous child, and she was in such terror from her really terrific experience that she threatened to go into convulsions.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Andrew went over for his mother, whom he had always regarded as an incontestable authority about children.
clothing in general
From this reading Then she told Fanny to brew a mess of sage tea, and began stripping off Amabel's clothes.
convulsionsnounUS /kənˈvʌlʃənz/
plural of “convulsion” — a sudden uncontrollable attack
From this reading Amabel was a very nervous child, and she was in such terror from her really terrific experience that she threatened to go into convulsions.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Amabel was a very nervous child, and she was in such terror from her really terrific experience that she threatened to go into convulsions.
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading Then she told Fanny to brew a mess of sage tea, and began stripping off Amabel's clothes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Andrew went over for his mother, whom he had always regarded as an incontestable authority about children.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Amabel was a very nervous child, and she was in such terror from her really terrific experience that she threatened to go into convulsions.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Heat some water, quick," said she to Andrew, "and get me a wash-tub."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Amabel was a very nervous child, and she was in such terror from her really terrific experience that she threatened to go into convulsions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Andrew went over for his mother, whom he had always regarded as an incontestable authority about children.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Andrew went over for his mother, whom he had always regarded as an incontestable authority about children.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading "Heat some water, quick," said she to Andrew, "and get me a wash-tub."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Amabel was a very nervous child, and she was in such terror from her really terrific experience that she threatened to go into convulsions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Andrew went over for his mother, whom he had always regarded as an incontestable authority about children.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Amabel was a very nervous child, and she was in such terror from her really terrific experience that she threatened to go into convulsions.
incontestableadjective
incapable of being contested or disputed
From this reading Andrew went over for his mother, whom he had always regarded as an incontestable authority about children.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Amabel was a very nervous child, and she was in such terror from her really terrific experience that she threatened to go into convulsions.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Heat some water, quick," said she to Andrew, "and get me a wash-tub."
messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading Then she told Fanny to brew a mess of sage tea, and began stripping off Amabel's clothes.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Andrew went over for his mother, whom he had always regarded as an incontestable authority about children.
easily agitated
From this reading Amabel was a very nervous child, and she was in such terror from her really terrific experience that she threatened to go into convulsions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She, after one sharp splutter of wrath at the whole situation, went to work with the resolution of an old soldier.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then she told Fanny to brew a mess of sage tea, and began stripping off Amabel's clothes.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She, after one sharp splutter of wrath at the whole situation, went to work with the resolution of an old soldier.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She, after one sharp splutter of wrath at the whole situation, went to work with the resolution of an old soldier.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Andrew went over for his mother, whom he had always regarded as an incontestable authority about children.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "Heat some water, quick," said she to Andrew, "and get me a wash-tub."
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Amabel was a very nervous child, and she was in such terror from her really terrific experience that she threatened to go into convulsions.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Andrew went over for his mother, whom he had always regarded as an incontestable authority about children.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading She, after one sharp splutter of wrath at the whole situation, went to work with the resolution of an old soldier.
sagenounUS /seɪdʒ/
a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
From this reading Then she told Fanny to brew a mess of sage tea, and began stripping off Amabel's clothes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Heat some water, quick," said she to Andrew, "and get me a wash-tub."
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading She, after one sharp splutter of wrath at the whole situation, went to work with the resolution of an old soldier.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Amabel was a very nervous child, and she was in such terror from her really terrific experience that she threatened to go into convulsions.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading She, after one sharp splutter of wrath at the whole situation, went to work with the resolution of an old soldier.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading She, after one sharp splutter of wrath at the whole situation, went to work with the resolution of an old soldier.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Heat some water, quick," said she to Andrew, "and get me a wash-tub."
splutternoun
the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
From this reading She, after one sharp splutter of wrath at the whole situation, went to work with the resolution of an old soldier.
strippingnounUS /ˈstrɪpɪŋ/
the removal of covering
From this reading Then she told Fanny to brew a mess of sage tea, and began stripping off Amabel's clothes.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Amabel was a very nervous child, and she was in such terror from her really terrific experience that she threatened to go into convulsions.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Then she told Fanny to brew a mess of sage tea, and began stripping off Amabel's clothes.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading Amabel was a very nervous child, and she was in such terror from her really terrific experience that she threatened to go into convulsions.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Amabel was a very nervous child, and she was in such terror from her really terrific experience that she threatened to go into convulsions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Amabel was a very nervous child, and she was in such terror from her really terrific experience that she threatened to go into convulsions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She, after one sharp splutter of wrath at the whole situation, went to work with the resolution of an old soldier.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she told Fanny to brew a mess of sage tea, and began stripping off Amabel's clothes.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading Amabel was a very nervous child, and she was in such terror from her really terrific experience that she threatened to go into convulsions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Amabel was a very nervous child, and she was in such terror from her really terrific experience that she threatened to go into convulsions.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Then she told Fanny to brew a mess of sage tea, and began stripping off Amabel's clothes.
precisely as stated
From this reading Amabel was a very nervous child, and she was in such terror from her really terrific experience that she threatened to go into convulsions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Amabel was a very nervous child, and she was in such terror from her really terrific experience that she threatened to go into convulsions.
wash-tub
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Heat some water, quick," said she to Andrew, "and get me a wash-tub."
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "Heat some water, quick," said she to Andrew, "and get me a wash-tub."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Andrew went over for his mother, whom he had always regarded as an incontestable authority about children.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading She, after one sharp splutter of wrath at the whole situation, went to work with the resolution of an old soldier.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Andrew went over for his mother, whom he had always regarded as an incontestable authority about children.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She, after one sharp splutter of wrath at the whole situation, went to work with the resolution of an old soldier.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She, after one sharp splutter of wrath at the whole situation, went to work with the resolution of an old soldier.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading She, after one sharp splutter of wrath at the whole situation, went to work with the resolution of an old soldier.
