used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was not making a bid for French’s sympathy when she told him that since she had become involved she had been miserable and in terror.
in actual fact
From this reading From the beginning she had realized that the undertaking in which she was assisting was unlawful, if not actually criminal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was not making a bid for French’s sympathy when she told him that since she had become involved she had been miserable and in terror.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Continually she had felt as if she were living on the edge of a volcano which might break out and overwhelm her at any moment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Continually she had felt as if she were living on the edge of a volcano which might break out and overwhelm her at any moment.
assistingverbUS /əˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “assist” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading From the beginning she had realized that the undertaking in which she was assisting was unlawful, if not actually criminal.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Continually she had felt as if she were living on the edge of a volcano which might break out and overwhelm her at any moment.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She was not making a bid for French’s sympathy when she told him that since she had become involved she had been miserable and in terror.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was not making a bid for French’s sympathy when she told him that since she had become involved she had been miserable and in terror.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading From the beginning she had realized that the undertaking in which she was assisting was unlawful, if not actually criminal.
propose a payment
From this reading She was not making a bid for French’s sympathy when she told him that since she had become involved she had been miserable and in terror.
terminate
From this reading Continually she had felt as if she were living on the edge of a volcano which might break out and overwhelm her at any moment.
ContinuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading Continually she had felt as if she were living on the edge of a volcano which might break out and overwhelm her at any moment.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading In the Net French’s conversation with Molly Moran had given that young lady very seriously to think.
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading From the beginning she had realized that the undertaking in which she was assisting was unlawful, if not actually criminal.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Continually she had felt as if she were living on the edge of a volcano which might break out and overwhelm her at any moment.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Continually she had felt as if she were living on the edge of a volcano which might break out and overwhelm her at any moment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was not making a bid for French’s sympathy when she told him that since she had become involved she had been miserable and in terror.
French'snounUS /ˈfrentʃɪz/
possessive form of “french” — the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading In the Net French’s conversation with Molly Moran had given that young lady very seriously to think.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the beginning she had realized that the undertaking in which she was assisting was unlawful, if not actually criminal.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading In the Net French’s conversation with Molly Moran had given that young lady very seriously to think.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the Net French’s conversation with Molly Moran had given that young lady very seriously to think.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Continually she had felt as if she were living on the edge of a volcano which might break out and overwhelm her at any moment.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was not making a bid for French’s sympathy when she told him that since she had become involved she had been miserable and in terror.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading From the beginning she had realized that the undertaking in which she was assisting was unlawful, if not actually criminal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the Net French’s conversation with Molly Moran had given that young lady very seriously to think.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading She was not making a bid for French’s sympathy when she told him that since she had become involved she had been miserable and in terror.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading In the Net French’s conversation with Molly Moran had given that young lady very seriously to think.
literaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪtərəl/
being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something
From this reading This was the literal truth.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Continually she had felt as if she were living on the edge of a volcano which might break out and overwhelm her at any moment.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading She was not making a bid for French’s sympathy when she told him that since she had become involved she had been miserable and in terror.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Continually she had felt as if she were living on the edge of a volcano which might break out and overwhelm her at any moment.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading She was not making a bid for French’s sympathy when she told him that since she had become involved she had been miserable and in terror.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading In the Net French’s conversation with Molly Moran had given that young lady very seriously to think.
a particular point in time
From this reading Continually she had felt as if she were living on the edge of a volcano which might break out and overwhelm her at any moment.
Moran
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From this reading In the Net French’s conversation with Molly Moran had given that young lady very seriously to think.
NetnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading In the Net French’s conversation with Molly Moran had given that young lady very seriously to think.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading From the beginning she had realized that the undertaking in which she was assisting was unlawful, if not actually criminal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Continually she had felt as if she were living on the edge of a volcano which might break out and overwhelm her at any moment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Continually she had felt as if she were living on the edge of a volcano which might break out and overwhelm her at any moment.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Continually she had felt as if she were living on the edge of a volcano which might break out and overwhelm her at any moment.
overwhelmverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelm/
overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading Continually she had felt as if she were living on the edge of a volcano which might break out and overwhelm her at any moment.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading From the beginning she had realized that the undertaking in which she was assisting was unlawful, if not actually criminal.
in a serious manner
From this reading In the Net French’s conversation with Molly Moran had given that young lady very seriously to think.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the beginning she had realized that the undertaking in which she was assisting was unlawful, if not actually criminal.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She was not making a bid for French’s sympathy when she told him that since she had become involved she had been miserable and in terror.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading She was not making a bid for French’s sympathy when she told him that since she had become involved she had been miserable and in terror.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading She was not making a bid for French’s sympathy when she told him that since she had become involved she had been miserable and in terror.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the Net French’s conversation with Molly Moran had given that young lady very seriously to think.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the Net French’s conversation with Molly Moran had given that young lady very seriously to think.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading In the Net French’s conversation with Molly Moran had given that young lady very seriously to think.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the literal truth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the Net French’s conversation with Molly Moran had given that young lady very seriously to think.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She was not making a bid for French’s sympathy when she told him that since she had become involved she had been miserable and in terror.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading This was the literal truth.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading From the beginning she had realized that the undertaking in which she was assisting was unlawful, if not actually criminal.
unlawfuladjectiveUS /ənˈlɔːfəl/
not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention
From this reading From the beginning she had realized that the undertaking in which she was assisting was unlawful, if not actually criminal.
precisely as stated
From this reading In the Net French’s conversation with Molly Moran had given that young lady very seriously to think.
volcanonounUS /vɑːlˈkeɪnoʊ/
a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt
From this reading Continually she had felt as if she were living on the edge of a volcano which might break out and overwhelm her at any moment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the beginning she had realized that the undertaking in which she was assisting was unlawful, if not actually criminal.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Continually she had felt as if she were living on the edge of a volcano which might break out and overwhelm her at any moment.
at the time that
From this reading She was not making a bid for French’s sympathy when she told him that since she had become involved she had been miserable and in terror.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From the beginning she had realized that the undertaking in which she was assisting was unlawful, if not actually criminal.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the Net French’s conversation with Molly Moran had given that young lady very seriously to think.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In the Net French’s conversation with Molly Moran had given that young lady very seriously to think.
