used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Genevieve expressed herself as she usually did in emergencies, with a loud and resounding howl.
aghastadjectiveUS /əˈɡæst/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading Sally stood back, aghast and helpless.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sally stood back, aghast and helpless.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading WORD FROM THE PAST None of the three had ever seen any one unconscious before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Genevieve expressed herself as she usually did in emergencies, with a loud and resounding howl.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Sally stood back, aghast and helpless.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading WORD FROM THE PAST None of the three had ever seen any one unconscious before.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then she began to rub her hands and ordered Sally to fan her as hard as she could.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Doris rushed into the house, fetched a dipper of cold water and dashed it into Miss Camilla's face.
Camilla's
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From this reading But Doris rushed into the house, fetched a dipper of cold water and dashed it into Miss Camilla's face.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading But Doris rushed into the house, fetched a dipper of cold water and dashed it into Miss Camilla's face.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Then she began to rub her hands and ordered Sally to fan her as hard as she could.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading But Doris rushed into the house, fetched a dipper of cold water and dashed it into Miss Camilla's face.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Genevieve expressed herself as she usually did in emergencies, with a loud and resounding howl.
dippernounUS /ˈdɪpər/
a ladle that has a cup with a long handle
From this reading But Doris rushed into the house, fetched a dipper of cold water and dashed it into Miss Camilla's face.
DorisnounUS /ˈdɔːrəs/
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
From this reading But Doris rushed into the house, fetched a dipper of cold water and dashed it into Miss Camilla's face.
emergenciesnounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsiz/
plural of “emergency” — a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading Genevieve expressed herself as she usually did in emergencies, with a loud and resounding howl.
at any time
From this reading WORD FROM THE PAST None of the three had ever seen any one unconscious before.
communicated in words
From this reading Genevieve expressed herself as she usually did in emergencies, with a loud and resounding howl.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But Doris rushed into the house, fetched a dipper of cold water and dashed it into Miss Camilla's face.
fanverbUS /fæn/
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading Then she began to rub her hands and ordered Sally to fan her as hard as she could.
fetchedverbUS /fetʃt/
past form of “fetch” — go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading But Doris rushed into the house, fetched a dipper of cold water and dashed it into Miss Camilla's face.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading WORD FROM THE PAST None of the three had ever seen any one unconscious before.
Genevieve
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From this reading Genevieve expressed herself as she usually did in emergencies, with a loud and resounding howl.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WORD FROM THE PAST None of the three had ever seen any one unconscious before.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Then she began to rub her hands and ordered Sally to fan her as hard as she could.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Then she began to rub her hands and ordered Sally to fan her as hard as she could.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading Sally stood back, aghast and helpless.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then she began to rub her hands and ordered Sally to fan her as hard as she could.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Genevieve expressed herself as she usually did in emergencies, with a loud and resounding howl.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But Doris rushed into the house, fetched a dipper of cold water and dashed it into Miss Camilla's face.
howlverbUS /haʊl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading Genevieve expressed herself as she usually did in emergencies, with a loud and resounding howl.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Genevieve expressed herself as she usually did in emergencies, with a loud and resounding howl.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But Doris rushed into the house, fetched a dipper of cold water and dashed it into Miss Camilla's face.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But Doris rushed into the house, fetched a dipper of cold water and dashed it into Miss Camilla's face.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Genevieve expressed herself as she usually did in emergencies, with a loud and resounding howl.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading But Doris rushed into the house, fetched a dipper of cold water and dashed it into Miss Camilla's face.
not one, and not any
From this reading WORD FROM THE PAST None of the three had ever seen any one unconscious before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WORD FROM THE PAST None of the three had ever seen any one unconscious before.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading WORD FROM THE PAST None of the three had ever seen any one unconscious before.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Then she began to rub her hands and ordered Sally to fan her as hard as she could.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading WORD FROM THE PAST None of the three had ever seen any one unconscious before.
resoundingadjectiveUS /riˈsaʊndɪŋ/
characterized by resonance
From this reading Genevieve expressed herself as she usually did in emergencies, with a loud and resounding howl.
rubverbUS /rʌb/
move over something with pressure
From this reading Then she began to rub her hands and ordered Sally to fan her as hard as she could.
done under pressure
From this reading But Doris rushed into the house, fetched a dipper of cold water and dashed it into Miss Camilla's face.
witty remark
From this reading Sally stood back, aghast and helpless.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading WORD FROM THE PAST None of the three had ever seen any one unconscious before.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Genevieve expressed herself as she usually did in emergencies, with a loud and resounding howl.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Sally stood back, aghast and helpless.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WORD FROM THE PAST None of the three had ever seen any one unconscious before.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she began to rub her hands and ordered Sally to fan her as hard as she could.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading WORD FROM THE PAST None of the three had ever seen any one unconscious before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then she began to rub her hands and ordered Sally to fan her as hard as she could.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading WORD FROM THE PAST None of the three had ever seen any one unconscious before.
under normal conditions
From this reading Genevieve expressed herself as she usually did in emergencies, with a loud and resounding howl.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading But Doris rushed into the house, fetched a dipper of cold water and dashed it into Miss Camilla's face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Genevieve expressed herself as she usually did in emergencies, with a loud and resounding howl.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading WORD FROM THE PAST None of the three had ever seen any one unconscious before.
