used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS "You are a dear unreasonable little girl," he said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Don't you see, I imagined you were wounded and had fallen from the ledge.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS "You are a dear unreasonable little girl," he said.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "When I discovered you were gone, I became wild with fright.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading "Have you breath enough to tell me why you came down the ladder?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading What else could I do but follow, either to help you, or, if that were not possible--" He found her hand and pressed it to his lips.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Have you breath enough to tell me why you came down the ladder?"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What else could I do but follow, either to help you, or, if that were not possible--" He found her hand and pressed it to his lips.
dearly loved
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS "You are a dear unreasonable little girl," he said.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "When I discovered you were gone, I became wild with fright.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What else could I do but follow, either to help you, or, if that were not possible--" He found her hand and pressed it to his lips.
Don't
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From this reading Don't you see, I imagined you were wounded and had fallen from the ledge.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Have you breath enough to tell me why you came down the ladder?"
one or the other of two
From this reading What else could I do but follow, either to help you, or, if that were not possible--" He found her hand and pressed it to his lips.
else
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From this reading What else could I do but follow, either to help you, or, if that were not possible--" He found her hand and pressed it to his lips.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Have you breath enough to tell me why you came down the ladder?"
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Don't you see, I imagined you were wounded and had fallen from the ledge.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading What else could I do but follow, either to help you, or, if that were not possible--" He found her hand and pressed it to his lips.
set up or found
From this reading What else could I do but follow, either to help you, or, if that were not possible--" He found her hand and pressed it to his lips.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading "When I discovered you were gone, I became wild with fright.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Don't you see, I imagined you were wounded and had fallen from the ledge.
a young female
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS "You are a dear unreasonable little girl," he said.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "When I discovered you were gone, I became wild with fright.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Don't you see, I imagined you were wounded and had fallen from the ledge.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading What else could I do but follow, either to help you, or, if that were not possible--" He found her hand and pressed it to his lips.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS "You are a dear unreasonable little girl," he said.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have you breath enough to tell me why you came down the ladder?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS "You are a dear unreasonable little girl," he said.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading What else could I do but follow, either to help you, or, if that were not possible--" He found her hand and pressed it to his lips.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading What else could I do but follow, either to help you, or, if that were not possible--" He found her hand and pressed it to his lips.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What else could I do but follow, either to help you, or, if that were not possible--" He found her hand and pressed it to his lips.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "When I discovered you were gone, I became wild with fright.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading What else could I do but follow, either to help you, or, if that were not possible--" He found her hand and pressed it to his lips.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Don't you see, I imagined you were wounded and had fallen from the ledge.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What else could I do but follow, either to help you, or, if that were not possible--" He found her hand and pressed it to his lips.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading "Have you breath enough to tell me why you came down the ladder?"
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading Don't you see, I imagined you were wounded and had fallen from the ledge.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading What else could I do but follow, either to help you, or, if that were not possible--" He found her hand and pressed it to his lips.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS "You are a dear unreasonable little girl," he said.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Have you breath enough to tell me why you came down the ladder?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What else could I do but follow, either to help you, or, if that were not possible--" He found her hand and pressed it to his lips.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading What else could I do but follow, either to help you, or, if that were not possible--" He found her hand and pressed it to his lips.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading What else could I do but follow, either to help you, or, if that were not possible--" He found her hand and pressed it to his lips.
compacted by ironing
From this reading What else could I do but follow, either to help you, or, if that were not possible--" He found her hand and pressed it to his lips.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS "You are a dear unreasonable little girl," he said.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Don't you see, I imagined you were wounded and had fallen from the ledge.
express in words
From this reading "Have you breath enough to tell me why you came down the ladder?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What else could I do but follow, either to help you, or, if that were not possible--" He found her hand and pressed it to his lips.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS "You are a dear unreasonable little girl," he said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Have you breath enough to tell me why you came down the ladder?"
not expected or anticipated
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS "You are a dear unreasonable little girl," he said.
unreasonableadjectiveUS /ənˈriːznəbəl/
not reasonable; not showing good judgment
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS "You are a dear unreasonable little girl," he said.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "When I discovered you were gone, I became wild with fright.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What else could I do but follow, either to help you, or, if that were not possible--" He found her hand and pressed it to his lips.
at the time that
From this reading "When I discovered you were gone, I became wild with fright.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Have you breath enough to tell me why you came down the ladder?"
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading "When I discovered you were gone, I became wild with fright.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "When I discovered you were gone, I became wild with fright.
people who are wounded
From this reading Don't you see, I imagined you were wounded and had fallen from the ledge.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS "You are a dear unreasonable little girl," he said.
