used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ATLAS VERTEBRA Johnnie hurried downstairs, in a mental turmoil out of which there swiftly formed itself the resolution to go herself and if possible overtake or find Shade and her stepfather.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Mavity and Mandy would tend the invalids well, helped by little Lissy; and with money available, she was sure they would be allowed to lack for nothing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ATLAS VERTEBRA Johnnie hurried downstairs, in a mental turmoil out of which there swiftly formed itself the resolution to go herself and if possible overtake or find Shade and her stepfather.
ATLASnounUS /ˈætləs/
(Greek mythology) a Titan who was forced by Zeus to bear the sky on his shoulders
From this reading THE ATLAS VERTEBRA Johnnie hurried downstairs, in a mental turmoil out of which there swiftly formed itself the resolution to go herself and if possible overtake or find Shade and her stepfather.
availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
From this reading Mavity and Mandy would tend the invalids well, helped by little Lissy; and with money available, she was sure they would be allowed to lack for nothing.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She crossed the hall swiftly, meaning to go past the little grocery where they bought their supplies and telephone Mavity that she might be away for several days.
bankbooknounUS /ˈbæŋkbʊk/
a record of deposits and withdrawals and interest held by depositors at certain banks
From this reading She was glad to remember that little bankbook under Laurella's pillow.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Word must first be sent to her mother.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading She crossed the hall swiftly, meaning to go past the little grocery where they bought their supplies and telephone Mavity that she might be away for several days.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mavity and Mandy would tend the invalids well, helped by little Lissy; and with money available, she was sure they would be allowed to lack for nothing.
placed crosswise
From this reading She crossed the hall swiftly, meaning to go past the little grocery where they bought their supplies and telephone Mavity that she might be away for several days.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading She crossed the hall swiftly, meaning to go past the little grocery where they bought their supplies and telephone Mavity that she might be away for several days.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading THE ATLAS VERTEBRA Johnnie hurried downstairs, in a mental turmoil out of which there swiftly formed itself the resolution to go herself and if possible overtake or find Shade and her stepfather.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading THE ATLAS VERTEBRA Johnnie hurried downstairs, in a mental turmoil out of which there swiftly formed itself the resolution to go herself and if possible overtake or find Shade and her stepfather.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Word must first be sent to her mother.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mavity and Mandy would tend the invalids well, helped by little Lissy; and with money available, she was sure they would be allowed to lack for nothing.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading THE ATLAS VERTEBRA Johnnie hurried downstairs, in a mental turmoil out of which there swiftly formed itself the resolution to go herself and if possible overtake or find Shade and her stepfather.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading She was glad to remember that little bankbook under Laurella's pillow.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE ATLAS VERTEBRA Johnnie hurried downstairs, in a mental turmoil out of which there swiftly formed itself the resolution to go herself and if possible overtake or find Shade and her stepfather.
grocerynounUS /ˈɡroʊsəri/
a marketplace where groceries are sold
From this reading She crossed the hall swiftly, meaning to go past the little grocery where they bought their supplies and telephone Mavity that she might be away for several days.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading She crossed the hall swiftly, meaning to go past the little grocery where they bought their supplies and telephone Mavity that she might be away for several days.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Mavity and Mandy would tend the invalids well, helped by little Lissy; and with money available, she was sure they would be allowed to lack for nothing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ATLAS VERTEBRA Johnnie hurried downstairs, in a mental turmoil out of which there swiftly formed itself the resolution to go herself and if possible overtake or find Shade and her stepfather.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE ATLAS VERTEBRA Johnnie hurried downstairs, in a mental turmoil out of which there swiftly formed itself the resolution to go herself and if possible overtake or find Shade and her stepfather.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading THE ATLAS VERTEBRA Johnnie hurried downstairs, in a mental turmoil out of which there swiftly formed itself the resolution to go herself and if possible overtake or find Shade and her stepfather.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE ATLAS VERTEBRA Johnnie hurried downstairs, in a mental turmoil out of which there swiftly formed itself the resolution to go herself and if possible overtake or find Shade and her stepfather.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ATLAS VERTEBRA Johnnie hurried downstairs, in a mental turmoil out of which there swiftly formed itself the resolution to go herself and if possible overtake or find Shade and her stepfather.
invalidsnounUS /ˈɪnvələdz/
plural of “invalid” — someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading Mavity and Mandy would tend the invalids well, helped by little Lissy; and with money available, she was sure they would be allowed to lack for nothing.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE ATLAS VERTEBRA Johnnie hurried downstairs, in a mental turmoil out of which there swiftly formed itself the resolution to go herself and if possible overtake or find Shade and her stepfather.
Johnnie
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From this reading THE ATLAS VERTEBRA Johnnie hurried downstairs, in a mental turmoil out of which there swiftly formed itself the resolution to go herself and if possible overtake or find Shade and her stepfather.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading Mavity and Mandy would tend the invalids well, helped by little Lissy; and with money available, she was sure they would be allowed to lack for nothing.
Laurella's
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From this reading She was glad to remember that little bankbook under Laurella's pillow.
Lissy
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From this reading Mavity and Mandy would tend the invalids well, helped by little Lissy; and with money available, she was sure they would be allowed to lack for nothing.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was glad to remember that little bankbook under Laurella's pillow.
Mandy
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From this reading Mavity and Mandy would tend the invalids well, helped by little Lissy; and with money available, she was sure they would be allowed to lack for nothing.
Mavity
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From this reading Mavity and Mandy would tend the invalids well, helped by little Lissy; and with money available, she was sure they would be allowed to lack for nothing.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading She crossed the hall swiftly, meaning to go past the little grocery where they bought their supplies and telephone Mavity that she might be away for several days.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading THE ATLAS VERTEBRA Johnnie hurried downstairs, in a mental turmoil out of which there swiftly formed itself the resolution to go herself and if possible overtake or find Shade and her stepfather.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She crossed the hall swiftly, meaning to go past the little grocery where they bought their supplies and telephone Mavity that she might be away for several days.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Mavity and Mandy would tend the invalids well, helped by little Lissy; and with money available, she was sure they would be allowed to lack for nothing.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Word must first be sent to her mother.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Word must first be sent to her mother.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Mavity and Mandy would tend the invalids well, helped by little Lissy; and with money available, she was sure they would be allowed to lack for nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ATLAS VERTEBRA Johnnie hurried downstairs, in a mental turmoil out of which there swiftly formed itself the resolution to go herself and if possible overtake or find Shade and her stepfather.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE ATLAS VERTEBRA Johnnie hurried downstairs, in a mental turmoil out of which there swiftly formed itself the resolution to go herself and if possible overtake or find Shade and her stepfather.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE ATLAS VERTEBRA Johnnie hurried downstairs, in a mental turmoil out of which there swiftly formed itself the resolution to go herself and if possible overtake or find Shade and her stepfather.
overtakeverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪk/
catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading THE ATLAS VERTEBRA Johnnie hurried downstairs, in a mental turmoil out of which there swiftly formed itself the resolution to go herself and if possible overtake or find Shade and her stepfather.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading She crossed the hall swiftly, meaning to go past the little grocery where they bought their supplies and telephone Mavity that she might be away for several days.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading She was glad to remember that little bankbook under Laurella's pillow.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading THE ATLAS VERTEBRA Johnnie hurried downstairs, in a mental turmoil out of which there swiftly formed itself the resolution to go herself and if possible overtake or find Shade and her stepfather.
To recall to mind.
From this reading She was glad to remember that little bankbook under Laurella's pillow.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading THE ATLAS VERTEBRA Johnnie hurried downstairs, in a mental turmoil out of which there swiftly formed itself the resolution to go herself and if possible overtake or find Shade and her stepfather.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Word must first be sent to her mother.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading She crossed the hall swiftly, meaning to go past the little grocery where they bought their supplies and telephone Mavity that she might be away for several days.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading THE ATLAS VERTEBRA Johnnie hurried downstairs, in a mental turmoil out of which there swiftly formed itself the resolution to go herself and if possible overtake or find Shade and her stepfather.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was glad to remember that little bankbook under Laurella's pillow.
stepfathernounUS /ˈstepfɑːðər/
the husband of your mother by a subsequent marriage
From this reading THE ATLAS VERTEBRA Johnnie hurried downstairs, in a mental turmoil out of which there swiftly formed itself the resolution to go herself and if possible overtake or find Shade and her stepfather.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading She crossed the hall swiftly, meaning to go past the little grocery where they bought their supplies and telephone Mavity that she might be away for several days.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Mavity and Mandy would tend the invalids well, helped by little Lissy; and with money available, she was sure they would be allowed to lack for nothing.
in a swift manner
From this reading THE ATLAS VERTEBRA Johnnie hurried downstairs, in a mental turmoil out of which there swiftly formed itself the resolution to go herself and if possible overtake or find Shade and her stepfather.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading She crossed the hall swiftly, meaning to go past the little grocery where they bought their supplies and telephone Mavity that she might be away for several days.
tendverbUS /tend/
have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading Mavity and Mandy would tend the invalids well, helped by little Lissy; and with money available, she was sure they would be allowed to lack for nothing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was glad to remember that little bankbook under Laurella's pillow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ATLAS VERTEBRA Johnnie hurried downstairs, in a mental turmoil out of which there swiftly formed itself the resolution to go herself and if possible overtake or find Shade and her stepfather.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She crossed the hall swiftly, meaning to go past the little grocery where they bought their supplies and telephone Mavity that she might be away for several days.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE ATLAS VERTEBRA Johnnie hurried downstairs, in a mental turmoil out of which there swiftly formed itself the resolution to go herself and if possible overtake or find Shade and her stepfather.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mavity and Mandy would tend the invalids well, helped by little Lissy; and with money available, she was sure they would be allowed to lack for nothing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ATLAS VERTEBRA Johnnie hurried downstairs, in a mental turmoil out of which there swiftly formed itself the resolution to go herself and if possible overtake or find Shade and her stepfather.
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
From this reading THE ATLAS VERTEBRA Johnnie hurried downstairs, in a mental turmoil out of which there swiftly formed itself the resolution to go herself and if possible overtake or find Shade and her stepfather.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She was glad to remember that little bankbook under Laurella's pillow.
VERTEBRAnounUS /ˈvɜːrtəbrə/
one of the bony segments of the spinal column
From this reading THE ATLAS VERTEBRA Johnnie hurried downstairs, in a mental turmoil out of which there swiftly formed itself the resolution to go herself and if possible overtake or find Shade and her stepfather.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was glad to remember that little bankbook under Laurella's pillow.
(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 Mavity and Mandy would tend the invalids well, helped by little Lissy; and with money available, she was sure they would be allowed to lack for nothing.
in or at the place that
From this reading She crossed the hall swiftly, meaning to go past the little grocery where they bought their supplies and telephone Mavity that she might be away for several days.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE ATLAS VERTEBRA Johnnie hurried downstairs, in a mental turmoil out of which there swiftly formed itself the resolution to go herself and if possible overtake or find Shade and her stepfather.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mavity and Mandy would tend the invalids well, helped by little Lissy; and with money available, she was sure they would be allowed to lack for nothing.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Word must first be sent to her mother.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mavity and Mandy would tend the invalids well, helped by little Lissy; and with money available, she was sure they would be allowed to lack for nothing.
