used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tracy, also capable and self-possessed, took a vial from her and held it before the face of the stricken child, while others strove to bring back to consciousness the motionless figure of Gifford Bruce, now stretched on the floor.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In the panic-stricken moments that followed the realization of the double tragedy, the natural characteristics of all those present showed themselves.
in addition
From this reading Tracy, also capable and self-possessed, took a vial from her and held it before the face of the stricken child, while others strove to bring back to consciousness the motionless figure of Gifford Bruce, now stretched on the floor.
ammonianounUS /əˈmoʊnjə/
a water solution of ammonia
From this reading "Lay Mr. Bruce flat on his back," she called out, as she darted upstairs for her room, and returned with smelling salts, ammonia and such things.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Eve Carnforth, strong and calm, suddenly became self-appointed dictator.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "It's no use," declared Landon, flinging the beads of sweat from his forehead, "they are dead,--both of them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Lay Mr. Bruce flat on his back," she called out, as she darted upstairs for her room, and returned with smelling salts, ammonia and such things.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Lay Mr. Bruce flat on his back," she called out, as she darted upstairs for her room, and returned with smelling salts, ammonia and such things.
beadsnounUS /biːdz/
several beads threaded together on a string
From this reading "It's no use," declared Landon, flinging the beads of sweat from his forehead, "they are dead,--both of them.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Eve Carnforth, strong and calm, suddenly became self-appointed dictator.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Tracy, also capable and self-possessed, took a vial from her and held it before the face of the stricken child, while others strove to bring back to consciousness the motionless figure of Gifford Bruce, now stretched on the floor.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "It's no use," declared Landon, flinging the beads of sweat from his forehead, "they are dead,--both of them.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Tracy, also capable and self-possessed, took a vial from her and held it before the face of the stricken child, while others strove to bring back to consciousness the motionless figure of Gifford Bruce, now stretched on the floor.
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading "Lay Mr. Bruce flat on his back," she called out, as she darted upstairs for her room, and returned with smelling salts, ammonia and such things.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Lay Mr. Bruce flat on his back," she called out, as she darted upstairs for her room, and returned with smelling salts, ammonia and such things.
make calm or still
From this reading Eve Carnforth, strong and calm, suddenly became self-appointed dictator.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading Tracy, also capable and self-possessed, took a vial from her and held it before the face of the stricken child, while others strove to bring back to consciousness the motionless figure of Gifford Bruce, now stretched on the floor.
Carnforth
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From this reading Eve Carnforth, strong and calm, suddenly became self-appointed dictator.
characteristicsnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪks/
plural of “characteristic” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading In the panic-stricken moments that followed the realization of the double tragedy, the natural characteristics of all those present showed themselves.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Tracy, also capable and self-possessed, took a vial from her and held it before the face of the stricken child, while others strove to bring back to consciousness the motionless figure of Gifford Bruce, now stretched on the floor.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Tracy, also capable and self-possessed, took a vial from her and held it before the face of the stricken child, while others strove to bring back to consciousness the motionless figure of Gifford Bruce, now stretched on the floor.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading "Lay Mr. Bruce flat on his back," she called out, as she darted upstairs for her room, and returned with smelling salts, ammonia and such things.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "It's no use," declared Landon, flinging the beads of sweat from his forehead, "they are dead,--both of them.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "It's no use," declared Landon, flinging the beads of sweat from his forehead, "they are dead,--both of them.
dictatornounUS /dɪkˈteɪtər/
a speaker who dictates to a secretary or a recording machine
From this reading Eve Carnforth, strong and calm, suddenly became self-appointed dictator.
increase twofold
From this reading In the panic-stricken moments that followed the realization of the double tragedy, the natural characteristics of all those present showed themselves.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading Eve Carnforth, strong and calm, suddenly became self-appointed dictator.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Tracy, also capable and self-possessed, took a vial from her and held it before the face of the stricken child, while others strove to bring back to consciousness the motionless figure of Gifford Bruce, now stretched on the floor.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Tracy, also capable and self-possessed, took a vial from her and held it before the face of the stricken child, while others strove to bring back to consciousness the motionless figure of Gifford Bruce, now stretched on the floor.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading "Lay Mr. Bruce flat on his back," she called out, as she darted upstairs for her room, and returned with smelling salts, ammonia and such things.
flingingverbUS /ˈflɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading "It's no use," declared Landon, flinging the beads of sweat from his forehead, "they are dead,--both of them.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Tracy, also capable and self-possessed, took a vial from her and held it before the face of the stricken child, while others strove to bring back to consciousness the motionless figure of Gifford Bruce, now stretched on the floor.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading In the panic-stricken moments that followed the realization of the double tragedy, the natural characteristics of all those present showed themselves.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Lay Mr. Bruce flat on his back," she called out, as she darted upstairs for her room, and returned with smelling salts, ammonia and such things.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading "It's no use," declared Landon, flinging the beads of sweat from his forehead, "they are dead,--both of them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Tracy, also capable and self-possessed, took a vial from her and held it before the face of the stricken child, while others strove to bring back to consciousness the motionless figure of Gifford Bruce, now stretched on the floor.
Gifford
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From this reading Tracy, also capable and self-possessed, took a vial from her and held it before the face of the stricken child, while others strove to bring back to consciousness the motionless figure of Gifford Bruce, now stretched on the floor.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Tracy, also capable and self-possessed, took a vial from her and held it before the face of the stricken child, while others strove to bring back to consciousness the motionless figure of Gifford Bruce, now stretched on the floor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Lay Mr. Bruce flat on his back," she called out, as she darted upstairs for her room, and returned with smelling salts, ammonia and such things.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Lay Mr. Bruce flat on his back," she called out, as she darted upstairs for her room, and returned with smelling salts, ammonia and such things.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the panic-stricken moments that followed the realization of the double tragedy, the natural characteristics of all those present showed themselves.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Tracy, also capable and self-possessed, took a vial from her and held it before the face of the stricken child, while others strove to bring back to consciousness the motionless figure of Gifford Bruce, now stretched on the floor.
It's
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From this reading "It's no use," declared Landon, flinging the beads of sweat from his forehead, "they are dead,--both of them.
Landon
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From this reading "It's no use," declared Landon, flinging the beads of sweat from his forehead, "they are dead,--both of them.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Lay Mr. Bruce flat on his back," she called out, as she darted upstairs for her room, and returned with smelling salts, ammonia and such things.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading In the panic-stricken moments that followed the realization of the double tragedy, the natural characteristics of all those present showed themselves.
not in physical motion
From this reading Tracy, also capable and self-possessed, took a vial from her and held it before the face of the stricken child, while others strove to bring back to consciousness the motionless figure of Gifford Bruce, now stretched on the floor.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Lay Mr. Bruce flat on his back," she called out, as she darted upstairs for her room, and returned with smelling salts, ammonia and such things.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading In the panic-stricken moments that followed the realization of the double tragedy, the natural characteristics of all those present showed themselves.
not any; not one
From this reading "It's no use," declared Landon, flinging the beads of sweat from his forehead, "they are dead,--both of them.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Tracy, also capable and self-possessed, took a vial from her and held it before the face of the stricken child, while others strove to bring back to consciousness the motionless figure of Gifford Bruce, now stretched on the floor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the panic-stricken moments that followed the realization of the double tragedy, the natural characteristics of all those present showed themselves.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Lay Mr. Bruce flat on his back," she called out, as she darted upstairs for her room, and returned with smelling salts, ammonia and such things.
others
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From this reading Tracy, also capable and self-possessed, took a vial from her and held it before the face of the stricken child, while others strove to bring back to consciousness the motionless figure of Gifford Bruce, now stretched on the floor.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Lay Mr. Bruce flat on his back," she called out, as she darted upstairs for her room, and returned with smelling salts, ammonia and such things.
panic-strickenadjective
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading In the panic-stricken moments that followed the realization of the double tragedy, the natural characteristics of all those present showed themselves.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In the panic-stricken moments that followed the realization of the double tragedy, the natural characteristics of all those present showed themselves.
realizationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
From this reading In the panic-stricken moments that followed the realization of the double tragedy, the natural characteristics of all those present showed themselves.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Lay Mr. Bruce flat on his back," she called out, as she darted upstairs for her room, and returned with smelling salts, ammonia and such things.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Lay Mr. Bruce flat on his back," she called out, as she darted upstairs for her room, and returned with smelling salts, ammonia and such things.
saltsnounUS /sɔːlts/
plural of “salt” — a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading "Lay Mr. Bruce flat on his back," she called out, as she darted upstairs for her room, and returned with smelling salts, ammonia and such things.
self-appointedadjective
designated or chosen by yourself
From this reading Eve Carnforth, strong and calm, suddenly became self-appointed dictator.
self-possessedadjective
in full control of your faculties
From this reading Tracy, also capable and self-possessed, took a vial from her and held it before the face of the stricken child, while others strove to bring back to consciousness the motionless figure of Gifford Bruce, now stretched on the floor.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Lay Mr. Bruce flat on his back," she called out, as she darted upstairs for her room, and returned with smelling salts, ammonia and such things.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In the panic-stricken moments that followed the realization of the double tragedy, the natural characteristics of all those present showed themselves.
smellingnounUS /ˈsmelɪŋ/
the act of perceiving the odor of something
From this reading "Lay Mr. Bruce flat on his back," she called out, as she darted upstairs for her room, and returned with smelling salts, ammonia and such things.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Tracy, also capable and self-possessed, took a vial from her and held it before the face of the stricken child, while others strove to bring back to consciousness the motionless figure of Gifford Bruce, now stretched on the floor.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading Tracy, also capable and self-possessed, took a vial from her and held it before the face of the stricken child, while others strove to bring back to consciousness the motionless figure of Gifford Bruce, now stretched on the floor.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Eve Carnforth, strong and calm, suddenly became self-appointed dictator.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading Tracy, also capable and self-possessed, took a vial from her and held it before the face of the stricken child, while others strove to bring back to consciousness the motionless figure of Gifford Bruce, now stretched on the floor.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Lay Mr. Bruce flat on his back," she called out, as she darted upstairs for her room, and returned with smelling salts, ammonia and such things.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Eve Carnforth, strong and calm, suddenly became self-appointed dictator.
sweatnounUS /swet/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading "It's no use," declared Landon, flinging the beads of sweat from his forehead, "they are dead,--both of them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the panic-stricken moments that followed the realization of the double tragedy, the natural characteristics of all those present showed themselves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the panic-stricken moments that followed the realization of the double tragedy, the natural characteristics of all those present showed themselves.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "It's no use," declared Landon, flinging the beads of sweat from his forehead, "they are dead,--both of them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading In the panic-stricken moments that followed the realization of the double tragedy, the natural characteristics of all those present showed themselves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's no use," declared Landon, flinging the beads of sweat from his forehead, "they are dead,--both of them.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Lay Mr. Bruce flat on his back," she called out, as she darted upstairs for her room, and returned with smelling salts, ammonia and such things.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In the panic-stricken moments that followed the realization of the double tragedy, the natural characteristics of all those present showed themselves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tracy, also capable and self-possessed, took a vial from her and held it before the face of the stricken child, while others strove to bring back to consciousness the motionless figure of Gifford Bruce, now stretched on the floor.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Tracy, also capable and self-possessed, took a vial from her and held it before the face of the stricken child, while others strove to bring back to consciousness the motionless figure of Gifford Bruce, now stretched on the floor.
TracynounUS /ˈtreɪsi/
United States film actor who appeared in many films with Katharine Hepburn (1900-1967)
From this reading Tracy, also capable and self-possessed, took a vial from her and held it before the face of the stricken child, while others strove to bring back to consciousness the motionless figure of Gifford Bruce, now stretched on the floor.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading In the panic-stricken moments that followed the realization of the double tragedy, the natural characteristics of all those present showed themselves.
on a floor above
From this reading "Lay Mr. Bruce flat on his back," she called out, as she darted upstairs for her room, and returned with smelling salts, ammonia and such things.
the act of using
From this reading "It's no use," declared Landon, flinging the beads of sweat from his forehead, "they are dead,--both of them.
vialnounUS /ˈvaɪəl/
a small bottle that contains a drug (especially a sealed sterile container for injection by needle)
From this reading Tracy, also capable and self-possessed, took a vial from her and held it before the face of the stricken child, while others strove to bring back to consciousness the motionless figure of Gifford Bruce, now stretched on the floor.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Tracy, also capable and self-possessed, took a vial from her and held it before the face of the stricken child, while others strove to bring back to consciousness the motionless figure of Gifford Bruce, now stretched on the floor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Lay Mr. Bruce flat on his back," she called out, as she darted upstairs for her room, and returned with smelling salts, ammonia and such things.
