used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The fact that she was to go with the mystery child on a night's trip which held promise of excitement and possible adventure in it, went far toward keeping her eyes open and on their task, but for all this, the hours dragged.
in actual fact
From this reading She wanted to ask him the cause of it and to offer sympathy, but he appeared to actually avoid her.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading The fact that she was to go with the mystery child on a night's trip which held promise of excitement and possible adventure in it, went far toward keeping her eyes open and on their task, but for all this, the hours dragged.
(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 The fact that she was to go with the mystery child on a night's trip which held promise of excitement and possible adventure in it, went far toward keeping her eyes open and on their task, but for all this, the hours dragged.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fact that she was to go with the mystery child on a night's trip which held promise of excitement and possible adventure in it, went far toward keeping her eyes open and on their task, but for all this, the hours dragged.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She wanted to ask him the cause of it and to offer sympathy, but he appeared to actually avoid her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The hours of the following day dragged as if on leaden wings.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She wanted to ask him the cause of it and to offer sympathy, but he appeared to actually avoid her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the library she was startled to note the worn and haggard look on Harry Brock's face.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading She wanted to ask him the cause of it and to offer sympathy, but he appeared to actually avoid her.
Brock's
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From this reading At the library she was startled to note the worn and haggard look on Harry Brock's face.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The fact that she was to go with the mystery child on a night's trip which held promise of excitement and possible adventure in it, went far toward keeping her eyes open and on their task, but for all this, the hours dragged.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading She wanted to ask him the cause of it and to offer sympathy, but he appeared to actually avoid her.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The fact that she was to go with the mystery child on a night's trip which held promise of excitement and possible adventure in it, went far toward keeping her eyes open and on their task, but for all this, the hours dragged.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The hours of the following day dragged as if on leaden wings.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading The hours of the following day dragged as if on leaden wings.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading With nerves worn to single strands, Lucile was now literally living on excitement.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The fact that she was to go with the mystery child on a night's trip which held promise of excitement and possible adventure in it, went far toward keeping her eyes open and on their task, but for all this, the hours dragged.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading At the library she was startled to note the worn and haggard look on Harry Brock's face.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact that she was to go with the mystery child on a night's trip which held promise of excitement and possible adventure in it, went far toward keeping her eyes open and on their task, but for all this, the hours dragged.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The fact that she was to go with the mystery child on a night's trip which held promise of excitement and possible adventure in it, went far toward keeping her eyes open and on their task, but for all this, the hours dragged.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The hours of the following day dragged as if on leaden wings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The fact that she was to go with the mystery child on a night's trip which held promise of excitement and possible adventure in it, went far toward keeping her eyes open and on their task, but for all this, the hours dragged.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The fact that she was to go with the mystery child on a night's trip which held promise of excitement and possible adventure in it, went far toward keeping her eyes open and on their task, but for all this, the hours dragged.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading At the library she was startled to note the worn and haggard look on Harry Brock's face.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading At the library she was startled to note the worn and haggard look on Harry Brock's face.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wanted to ask him the cause of it and to offer sympathy, but he appeared to actually avoid her.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The fact that she was to go with the mystery child on a night's trip which held promise of excitement and possible adventure in it, went far toward keeping her eyes open and on their task, but for all this, the hours dragged.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The fact that she was to go with the mystery child on a night's trip which held promise of excitement and possible adventure in it, went far toward keeping her eyes open and on their task, but for all this, the hours dragged.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She wanted to ask him the cause of it and to offer sympathy, but he appeared to actually avoid her.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The hours of the following day dragged as if on leaden wings.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The hours of the following day dragged as if on leaden wings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The fact that she was to go with the mystery child on a night's trip which held promise of excitement and possible adventure in it, went far toward keeping her eyes open and on their task, but for all this, the hours dragged.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The fact that she was to go with the mystery child on a night's trip which held promise of excitement and possible adventure in it, went far toward keeping her eyes open and on their task, but for all this, the hours dragged.
conformity or harmony
From this reading The fact that she was to go with the mystery child on a night's trip which held promise of excitement and possible adventure in it, went far toward keeping her eyes open and on their task, but for all this, the hours dragged.
leadenadjectiveUS /ˈledən/
darkened with overcast
From this reading The hours of the following day dragged as if on leaden wings.
a room where books are kept
From this reading At the library she was startled to note the worn and haggard look on Harry Brock's face.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading With nerves worn to single strands, Lucile was now literally living on excitement.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading With nerves worn to single strands, Lucile was now literally living on excitement.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading At the library she was startled to note the worn and haggard look on Harry Brock's face.
Lucile
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From this reading With nerves worn to single strands, Lucile was now literally living on excitement.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading The fact that she was to go with the mystery child on a night's trip which held promise of excitement and possible adventure in it, went far toward keeping her eyes open and on their task, but for all this, the hours dragged.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading With nerves worn to single strands, Lucile was now literally living on excitement.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The fact that she was to go with the mystery child on a night's trip which held promise of excitement and possible adventure in it, went far toward keeping her eyes open and on their task, but for all this, the hours dragged.
a brief written record
From this reading At the library she was startled to note the worn and haggard look on Harry Brock's face.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading With nerves worn to single strands, Lucile was now literally living on excitement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The hours of the following day dragged as if on leaden wings.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading She wanted to ask him the cause of it and to offer sympathy, but he appeared to actually avoid her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The hours of the following day dragged as if on leaden wings.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The fact that she was to go with the mystery child on a night's trip which held promise of excitement and possible adventure in it, went far toward keeping her eyes open and on their task, but for all this, the hours dragged.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The fact that she was to go with the mystery child on a night's trip which held promise of excitement and possible adventure in it, went far toward keeping her eyes open and on their task, but for all this, the hours dragged.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading The fact that she was to go with the mystery child on a night's trip which held promise of excitement and possible adventure in it, went far toward keeping her eyes open and on their task, but for all this, the hours dragged.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fact that she was to go with the mystery child on a night's trip which held promise of excitement and possible adventure in it, went far toward keeping her eyes open and on their task, but for all this, the hours dragged.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading With nerves worn to single strands, Lucile was now literally living on excitement.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading At the library she was startled to note the worn and haggard look on Harry Brock's face.
strandsnounUS /strændz/
plural of “strand” — a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading With nerves worn to single strands, Lucile was now literally living on excitement.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading She wanted to ask him the cause of it and to offer sympathy, but he appeared to actually avoid her.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The fact that she was to go with the mystery child on a night's trip which held promise of excitement and possible adventure in it, went far toward keeping her eyes open and on their task, but for all this, the hours dragged.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fact that she was to go with the mystery child on a night's trip which held promise of excitement and possible adventure in it, went far toward keeping her eyes open and on their task, but for all this, the hours dragged.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The hours of the following day dragged as if on leaden wings.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The fact that she was to go with the mystery child on a night's trip which held promise of excitement and possible adventure in it, went far toward keeping her eyes open and on their task, but for all this, the hours dragged.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The fact that she was to go with the mystery child on a night's trip which held promise of excitement and possible adventure in it, went far toward keeping her eyes open and on their task, but for all this, the hours dragged.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With nerves worn to single strands, Lucile was now literally living on excitement.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The fact that she was to go with the mystery child on a night's trip which held promise of excitement and possible adventure in it, went far toward keeping her eyes open and on their task, but for all this, the hours dragged.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading The fact that she was to go with the mystery child on a night's trip which held promise of excitement and possible adventure in it, went far toward keeping her eyes open and on their task, but for all this, the hours dragged.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading She wanted to ask him the cause of it and to offer sympathy, but he appeared to actually avoid her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With nerves worn to single strands, Lucile was now literally living on excitement.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The fact that she was to go with the mystery child on a night's trip which held promise of excitement and possible adventure in it, went far toward keeping her eyes open and on their task, but for all this, the hours dragged.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The fact that she was to go with the mystery child on a night's trip which held promise of excitement and possible adventure in it, went far toward keeping her eyes open and on their task, but for all this, the hours dragged.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading The hours of the following day dragged as if on leaden wings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With nerves worn to single strands, Lucile was now literally living on excitement.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading With nerves worn to single strands, Lucile was now literally living on excitement.
