used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For answer, Constance sat down upon a settle and sobbed hysterically, while my father, stopping abruptly his task of questioning us, bestirred himself to comfort her.
quickly and without warning
From this reading For answer, Constance sat down upon a settle and sobbed hysterically, while my father, stopping abruptly his task of questioning us, bestirred himself to comfort her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Ye are both as pale as ghosts, and your clothes, Clifford, are smothered in dust.
react verbally
From this reading For answer, Constance sat down upon a settle and sobbed hysterically, while my father, stopping abruptly his task of questioning us, bestirred himself to comfort her.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading "What hath befallen you?" asked my father anxiously, as we crossed the threshold of the house.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Ye are both as pale as ghosts, and your clothes, Clifford, are smothered in dust.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What hath befallen you?" asked my father anxiously, as we crossed the threshold of the house.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What hath befallen you?" asked my father anxiously, as we crossed the threshold of the house.
befallenverbUS /bəˈfɑːlən/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading "What hath befallen you?" asked my father anxiously, as we crossed the threshold of the house.
bestirred
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From this reading For answer, Constance sat down upon a settle and sobbed hysterically, while my father, stopping abruptly his task of questioning us, bestirred himself to comfort her.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "Ye are both as pale as ghosts, and your clothes, Clifford, are smothered in dust.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Jeremy's Surprise.
Clifford
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From this reading "Ye are both as pale as ghosts, and your clothes, Clifford, are smothered in dust.
clothing in general
From this reading "Ye are both as pale as ghosts, and your clothes, Clifford, are smothered in dust.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading For answer, Constance sat down upon a settle and sobbed hysterically, while my father, stopping abruptly his task of questioning us, bestirred himself to comfort her.
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading For answer, Constance sat down upon a settle and sobbed hysterically, while my father, stopping abruptly his task of questioning us, bestirred himself to comfort her.
placed crosswise
From this reading "What hath befallen you?" asked my father anxiously, as we crossed the threshold of the house.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading For answer, Constance sat down upon a settle and sobbed hysterically, while my father, stopping abruptly his task of questioning us, bestirred himself to comfort her.
remove the dust from
From this reading "Ye are both as pale as ghosts, and your clothes, Clifford, are smothered in dust.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "What hath befallen you?" asked my father anxiously, as we crossed the threshold of the house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For answer, Constance sat down upon a settle and sobbed hysterically, while my father, stopping abruptly his task of questioning us, bestirred himself to comfort her.
ghostsnounUS /ɡoʊsts/
plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading "Ye are both as pale as ghosts, and your clothes, Clifford, are smothered in dust.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading "What hath befallen you?" asked my father anxiously, as we crossed the threshold of the house.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For answer, Constance sat down upon a settle and sobbed hysterically, while my father, stopping abruptly his task of questioning us, bestirred himself to comfort her.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading For answer, Constance sat down upon a settle and sobbed hysterically, while my father, stopping abruptly his task of questioning us, bestirred himself to comfort her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For answer, Constance sat down upon a settle and sobbed hysterically, while my father, stopping abruptly his task of questioning us, bestirred himself to comfort her.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "What hath befallen you?" asked my father anxiously, as we crossed the threshold of the house.
hystericallyadverbUS /ˌhɪˈsterɪkli/
in a hysterical manner
From this reading For answer, Constance sat down upon a settle and sobbed hysterically, while my father, stopping abruptly his task of questioning us, bestirred himself to comfort her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Ye are both as pale as ghosts, and your clothes, Clifford, are smothered in dust.
Jeremy's
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From this reading Captain Jeremy's Surprise.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "What hath befallen you?" asked my father anxiously, as we crossed the threshold of the house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What hath befallen you?" asked my father anxiously, as we crossed the threshold of the house.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading "Ye are both as pale as ghosts, and your clothes, Clifford, are smothered in dust.
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading For answer, Constance sat down upon a settle and sobbed hysterically, while my father, stopping abruptly his task of questioning us, bestirred himself to comfort her.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading For answer, Constance sat down upon a settle and sobbed hysterically, while my father, stopping abruptly his task of questioning us, bestirred himself to comfort her.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading For answer, Constance sat down upon a settle and sobbed hysterically, while my father, stopping abruptly his task of questioning us, bestirred himself to comfort her.
smotheredadjectiveUS /ˈsmʌðərd/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading "Ye are both as pale as ghosts, and your clothes, Clifford, are smothered in dust.
sobbedverbUS /sɑːbd/
inflected form of “sob” — weep convulsively
From this reading For answer, Constance sat down upon a settle and sobbed hysterically, while my father, stopping abruptly his task of questioning us, bestirred himself to comfort her.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading For answer, Constance sat down upon a settle and sobbed hysterically, while my father, stopping abruptly his task of questioning us, bestirred himself to comfort her.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Captain Jeremy's Surprise.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading For answer, Constance sat down upon a settle and sobbed hysterically, while my father, stopping abruptly his task of questioning us, bestirred himself to comfort her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What hath befallen you?" asked my father anxiously, as we crossed the threshold of the house.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading "What hath befallen you?" asked my father anxiously, as we crossed the threshold of the house.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Hath Trotter thrown you?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For answer, Constance sat down upon a settle and sobbed hysterically, while my father, stopping abruptly his task of questioning us, bestirred himself to comfort her.
TrotternounUS /ˈtrɑːtər/
foot of a pig or sheep especially one used as food
From this reading Hath Trotter thrown you?"
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading For answer, Constance sat down upon a settle and sobbed hysterically, while my father, stopping abruptly his task of questioning us, bestirred himself to comfort her.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For answer, Constance sat down upon a settle and sobbed hysterically, while my father, stopping abruptly his task of questioning us, bestirred himself to comfort her.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "What hath befallen you?" asked my father anxiously, as we crossed the threshold of the house.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What hath befallen you?" asked my father anxiously, as we crossed the threshold of the house.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For answer, Constance sat down upon a settle and sobbed hysterically, while my father, stopping abruptly his task of questioning us, bestirred himself to comfort her.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Ye are both as pale as ghosts, and your clothes, Clifford, are smothered in dust.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What hath befallen you?" asked my father anxiously, as we crossed the threshold of the house.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ye are both as pale as ghosts, and your clothes, Clifford, are smothered in dust.
