used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Virginia, in the solitude of the wigwam, full of bitter thoughts, and mourning, silently, over the hard fortune that had befallen her, was surprised by the entrance of a female form.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Virginia, in the solitude of the wigwam, full of bitter thoughts, and mourning, silently, over the hard fortune that had befallen her, was surprised by the entrance of a female form.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Looking up in astonishment, she beheld Kate.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A warning gesture from the Kanawha Queen checked Virginia’s utterance, and the words of welcome died away upon her lips.
befallenverbUS /bəˈfɑːlən/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading Virginia, in the solitude of the wigwam, full of bitter thoughts, and mourning, silently, over the hard fortune that had befallen her, was surprised by the entrance of a female form.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading Looking up in astonishment, she beheld Kate.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Virginia, in the solitude of the wigwam, full of bitter thoughts, and mourning, silently, over the hard fortune that had befallen her, was surprised by the entrance of a female form.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Virginia, in the solitude of the wigwam, full of bitter thoughts, and mourning, silently, over the hard fortune that had befallen her, was surprised by the entrance of a female form.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A cry of joy came from the lips of the hopeless girl.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading A warning gesture from the Kanawha Queen checked Virginia’s utterance, and the words of welcome died away upon her lips.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A cry of joy came from the lips of the hopeless girl.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading A warning gesture from the Kanawha Queen checked Virginia’s utterance, and the words of welcome died away upon her lips.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Virginia, in the solitude of the wigwam, full of bitter thoughts, and mourning, silently, over the hard fortune that had befallen her, was surprised by the entrance of a female form.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading Virginia, in the solitude of the wigwam, full of bitter thoughts, and mourning, silently, over the hard fortune that had befallen her, was surprised by the entrance of a female form.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Virginia, in the solitude of the wigwam, full of bitter thoughts, and mourning, silently, over the hard fortune that had befallen her, was surprised by the entrance of a female form.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Virginia, in the solitude of the wigwam, full of bitter thoughts, and mourning, silently, over the hard fortune that had befallen her, was surprised by the entrance of a female form.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In Kate she beheld a friend!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A cry of joy came from the lips of the hopeless girl.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Virginia, in the solitude of the wigwam, full of bitter thoughts, and mourning, silently, over the hard fortune that had befallen her, was surprised by the entrance of a female form.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading A warning gesture from the Kanawha Queen checked Virginia’s utterance, and the words of welcome died away upon her lips.
a young female
From this reading A cry of joy came from the lips of the hopeless girl.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Virginia, in the solitude of the wigwam, full of bitter thoughts, and mourning, silently, over the hard fortune that had befallen her, was surprised by the entrance of a female form.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Virginia, in the solitude of the wigwam, full of bitter thoughts, and mourning, silently, over the hard fortune that had befallen her, was surprised by the entrance of a female form.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Virginia, in the solitude of the wigwam, full of bitter thoughts, and mourning, silently, over the hard fortune that had befallen her, was surprised by the entrance of a female form.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading A cry of joy came from the lips of the hopeless girl.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Virginia, in the solitude of the wigwam, full of bitter thoughts, and mourning, silently, over the hard fortune that had befallen her, was surprised by the entrance of a female form.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading A cry of joy came from the lips of the hopeless girl.
KanawhanounUS /kəˈnɔːhə/
a tributary of the Ohio River in West Virginia
From this reading A warning gesture from the Kanawha Queen checked Virginia’s utterance, and the words of welcome died away upon her lips.
Kate
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From this reading Looking up in astonishment, she beheld Kate.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading A cry of joy came from the lips of the hopeless girl.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking up in astonishment, she beheld Kate.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading Virginia, in the solitude of the wigwam, full of bitter thoughts, and mourning, silently, over the hard fortune that had befallen her, was surprised by the entrance of a female form.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Virginia, in the solitude of the wigwam, full of bitter thoughts, and mourning, silently, over the hard fortune that had befallen her, was surprised by the entrance of a female form.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Virginia, in the solitude of the wigwam, full of bitter thoughts, and mourning, silently, over the hard fortune that had befallen her, was surprised by the entrance of a female form.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading A warning gesture from the Kanawha Queen checked Virginia’s utterance, and the words of welcome died away upon her lips.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Looking up in astonishment, she beheld Kate.
without speaking
From this reading Virginia, in the solitude of the wigwam, full of bitter thoughts, and mourning, silently, over the hard fortune that had befallen her, was surprised by the entrance of a female form.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading Virginia, in the solitude of the wigwam, full of bitter thoughts, and mourning, silently, over the hard fortune that had befallen her, was surprised by the entrance of a female form.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Virginia, in the solitude of the wigwam, full of bitter thoughts, and mourning, silently, over the hard fortune that had befallen her, was surprised by the entrance of a female form.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Virginia, in the solitude of the wigwam, full of bitter thoughts, and mourning, silently, over the hard fortune that had befallen her, was surprised by the entrance of a female form.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Virginia, in the solitude of the wigwam, full of bitter thoughts, and mourning, silently, over the hard fortune that had befallen her, was surprised by the entrance of a female form.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Virginia, in the solitude of the wigwam, full of bitter thoughts, and mourning, silently, over the hard fortune that had befallen her, was surprised by the entrance of a female form.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Looking up in astonishment, she beheld Kate.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A warning gesture from the Kanawha Queen checked Virginia’s utterance, and the words of welcome died away upon her lips.
utterancenounUS /ˈʌtərəns/
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading A warning gesture from the Kanawha Queen checked Virginia’s utterance, and the words of welcome died away upon her lips.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading Virginia, in the solitude of the wigwam, full of bitter thoughts, and mourning, silently, over the hard fortune that had befallen her, was surprised by the entrance of a female form.
Virginia'snounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjəz/
possessive form of “virginia” — a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading A warning gesture from the Kanawha Queen checked Virginia’s utterance, and the words of welcome died away upon her lips.
a message informing of danger
From this reading A warning gesture from the Kanawha Queen checked Virginia’s utterance, and the words of welcome died away upon her lips.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Virginia, in the solitude of the wigwam, full of bitter thoughts, and mourning, silently, over the hard fortune that had befallen her, was surprised by the entrance of a female form.
accept gladly
From this reading A warning gesture from the Kanawha Queen checked Virginia’s utterance, and the words of welcome died away upon her lips.
wigwamnounUS /ˈwɪɡwɑːm/
a Native American lodge frequently having an oval shape and covered with bark or hides
From this reading Virginia, in the solitude of the wigwam, full of bitter thoughts, and mourning, silently, over the hard fortune that had befallen her, was surprised by the entrance of a female form.
the words that are spoken
From this reading A warning gesture from the Kanawha Queen checked Virginia’s utterance, and the words of welcome died away upon her lips.
