used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A moment later, a few yards from where they had first begun to run, she saw Nona’s figure lying in a crumpled heap upon the ground.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading As soon as Barbara reached the scene of the wreck she turned to seek Nona’s advice and aid.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading As soon as Barbara reached the scene of the wreck she turned to seek Nona’s advice and aid.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading But to her amazement there was no evidence of her companion.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was impossible to conceive what could have become of Nona, yet the last quarter of an hour had been so full of strange happenings that there was small wonder at Barbara’s bewilderment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as Barbara reached the scene of the wreck she turned to seek Nona’s advice and aid.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as Barbara reached the scene of the wreck she turned to seek Nona’s advice and aid.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was impossible to conceive what could have become of Nona, yet the last quarter of an hour had been so full of strange happenings that there was small wonder at Barbara’s bewilderment.
Barbara
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From this reading As soon as Barbara reached the scene of the wreck she turned to seek Nona’s advice and aid.
Barbara's
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From this reading It was impossible to conceive what could have become of Nona, yet the last quarter of an hour had been so full of strange happenings that there was small wonder at Barbara’s bewilderment.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It was impossible to conceive what could have become of Nona, yet the last quarter of an hour had been so full of strange happenings that there was small wonder at Barbara’s bewilderment.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was impossible to conceive what could have become of Nona, yet the last quarter of an hour had been so full of strange happenings that there was small wonder at Barbara’s bewilderment.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A moment later, a few yards from where they had first begun to run, she saw Nona’s figure lying in a crumpled heap upon the ground.
bewildermentnounUS /bɪˈwɪldərmənt/
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading It was impossible to conceive what could have become of Nona, yet the last quarter of an hour had been so full of strange happenings that there was small wonder at Barbara’s bewilderment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But to her amazement there was no evidence of her companion.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading But to her amazement there was no evidence of her companion.
conceiveverbUS /kənˈsiːv/
have the idea for
From this reading It was impossible to conceive what could have become of Nona, yet the last quarter of an hour had been so full of strange happenings that there was small wonder at Barbara’s bewilderment.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Stupidly she continued to stare.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was impossible to conceive what could have become of Nona, yet the last quarter of an hour had been so full of strange happenings that there was small wonder at Barbara’s bewilderment.
crumpledadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌmpəld/
of metal e.g.
From this reading A moment later, a few yards from where they had first begun to run, she saw Nona’s figure lying in a crumpled heap upon the ground.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading But to her amazement there was no evidence of her companion.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A moment later, a few yards from where they had first begun to run, she saw Nona’s figure lying in a crumpled heap upon the ground.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading A moment later, a few yards from where they had first begun to run, she saw Nona’s figure lying in a crumpled heap upon the ground.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A moment later, a few yards from where they had first begun to run, she saw Nona’s figure lying in a crumpled heap upon the ground.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A moment later, a few yards from where they had first begun to run, she saw Nona’s figure lying in a crumpled heap upon the ground.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It was impossible to conceive what could have become of Nona, yet the last quarter of an hour had been so full of strange happenings that there was small wonder at Barbara’s bewilderment.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading A moment later, a few yards from where they had first begun to run, she saw Nona’s figure lying in a crumpled heap upon the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was impossible to conceive what could have become of Nona, yet the last quarter of an hour had been so full of strange happenings that there was small wonder at Barbara’s bewilderment.
happeningsnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋz/
plural of “happening” — an event that happens
From this reading It was impossible to conceive what could have become of Nona, yet the last quarter of an hour had been so full of strange happenings that there was small wonder at Barbara’s bewilderment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was impossible to conceive what could have become of Nona, yet the last quarter of an hour had been so full of strange happenings that there was small wonder at Barbara’s bewilderment.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading A moment later, a few yards from where they had first begun to run, she saw Nona’s figure lying in a crumpled heap upon the ground.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But to her amazement there was no evidence of her companion.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was impossible to conceive what could have become of Nona, yet the last quarter of an hour had been so full of strange happenings that there was small wonder at Barbara’s bewilderment.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It was impossible to conceive what could have become of Nona, yet the last quarter of an hour had been so full of strange happenings that there was small wonder at Barbara’s bewilderment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A moment later, a few yards from where they had first begun to run, she saw Nona’s figure lying in a crumpled heap upon the ground.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was impossible to conceive what could have become of Nona, yet the last quarter of an hour had been so full of strange happenings that there was small wonder at Barbara’s bewilderment.
immediately past
From this reading It was impossible to conceive what could have become of Nona, yet the last quarter of an hour had been so full of strange happenings that there was small wonder at Barbara’s bewilderment.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A moment later, a few yards from where they had first begun to run, she saw Nona’s figure lying in a crumpled heap upon the ground.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading A moment later, a few yards from where they had first begun to run, she saw Nona’s figure lying in a crumpled heap upon the ground.
a particular point in time
From this reading A moment later, a few yards from where they had first begun to run, she saw Nona’s figure lying in a crumpled heap upon the ground.
not any; not one
From this reading But to her amazement there was no evidence of her companion.
Nona
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From this reading It was impossible to conceive what could have become of Nona, yet the last quarter of an hour had been so full of strange happenings that there was small wonder at Barbara’s bewilderment.
Nona's
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From this reading As soon as Barbara reached the scene of the wreck she turned to seek Nona’s advice and aid.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As soon as Barbara reached the scene of the wreck she turned to seek Nona’s advice and aid.
one of four equal parts
From this reading It was impossible to conceive what could have become of Nona, yet the last quarter of an hour had been so full of strange happenings that there was small wonder at Barbara’s bewilderment.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading As soon as Barbara reached the scene of the wreck she turned to seek Nona’s advice and aid.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A moment later, a few yards from where they had first begun to run, she saw Nona’s figure lying in a crumpled heap upon the ground.
cut with a saw
From this reading A moment later, a few yards from where they had first begun to run, she saw Nona’s figure lying in a crumpled heap upon the ground.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading As soon as Barbara reached the scene of the wreck she turned to seek Nona’s advice and aid.
try to get or reach
From this reading As soon as Barbara reached the scene of the wreck she turned to seek Nona’s advice and aid.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as Barbara reached the scene of the wreck she turned to seek Nona’s advice and aid.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was impossible to conceive what could have become of Nona, yet the last quarter of an hour had been so full of strange happenings that there was small wonder at Barbara’s bewilderment.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was impossible to conceive what could have become of Nona, yet the last quarter of an hour had been so full of strange happenings that there was small wonder at Barbara’s bewilderment.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as Barbara reached the scene of the wreck she turned to seek Nona’s advice and aid.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Stupidly she continued to stare.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It was impossible to conceive what could have become of Nona, yet the last quarter of an hour had been so full of strange happenings that there was small wonder at Barbara’s bewilderment.
StupidlyadverbUS /ˈstuːpədli/
in a stupid manner
From this reading Stupidly she continued to stare.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was impossible to conceive what could have become of Nona, yet the last quarter of an hour had been so full of strange happenings that there was small wonder at Barbara’s bewilderment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As soon as Barbara reached the scene of the wreck she turned to seek Nona’s advice and aid.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But to her amazement there was no evidence of her companion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A moment later, a few yards from where they had first begun to run, she saw Nona’s figure lying in a crumpled heap upon the ground.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as Barbara reached the scene of the wreck she turned to seek Nona’s advice and aid.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As soon as Barbara reached the scene of the wreck she turned to seek Nona’s advice and aid.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A moment later, a few yards from where they had first begun to run, she saw Nona’s figure lying in a crumpled heap upon the ground.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But to her amazement there was no evidence of her companion.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was impossible to conceive what could have become of Nona, yet the last quarter of an hour had been so full of strange happenings that there was small wonder at Barbara’s bewilderment.
in or at the place that
From this reading A moment later, a few yards from where they had first begun to run, she saw Nona’s figure lying in a crumpled heap upon the ground.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading It was impossible to conceive what could have become of Nona, yet the last quarter of an hour had been so full of strange happenings that there was small wonder at Barbara’s bewilderment.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading As soon as Barbara reached the scene of the wreck she turned to seek Nona’s advice and aid.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading A moment later, a few yards from where they had first begun to run, she saw Nona’s figure lying in a crumpled heap upon the ground.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was impossible to conceive what could have become of Nona, yet the last quarter of an hour had been so full of strange happenings that there was small wonder at Barbara’s bewilderment.
