used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An insignificant boy thousands of miles away had sent out a cry for help, and she, the proud and blessed, who had always considered herself quite as spunky as another person, had bolted in a panic.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading An insignificant boy thousands of miles away had sent out a cry for help, and she, the proud and blessed, who had always considered herself quite as spunky as another person, had bolted in a panic.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An insignificant boy thousands of miles away had sent out a cry for help, and she, the proud and blessed, who had always considered herself quite as spunky as another person, had bolted in a panic.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And yet she had run away: there was no evading that.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading An insignificant boy thousands of miles away had sent out a cry for help, and she, the proud and blessed, who had always considered herself quite as spunky as another person, had bolted in a panic.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading And she had bolted too fast, it seemed, to consider even that, with that cry, there had come a new element into the situation, disturbing to the old argument.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading An insignificant boy thousands of miles away had sent out a cry for help, and she, the proud and blessed, who had always considered herself quite as spunky as another person, had bolted in a panic.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Out of the pink saucer had mysteriously blown the knowledge that the author of that poor composition could no more be pictured as doing splendidly down in Texas....
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And yet she had run away: there was no evading that.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The full reach and meaning of Jack Dalhousie's letter seemed to be coming upon her now for the first time, just when she had ritually cremated it.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading An insignificant boy thousands of miles away had sent out a cry for help, and she, the proud and blessed, who had always considered herself quite as spunky as another person, had bolted in a panic.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading Out of the pink saucer had mysteriously blown the knowledge that the author of that poor composition could no more be pictured as doing splendidly down in Texas....
boltedverbUS /ˈboʊltəd/
past form of “bolt” — move or jump suddenly
From this reading An insignificant boy thousands of miles away had sent out a cry for help, and she, the proud and blessed, who had always considered herself quite as spunky as another person, had bolted in a panic.
a youthful male person
From this reading An insignificant boy thousands of miles away had sent out a cry for help, and she, the proud and blessed, who had always considered herself quite as spunky as another person, had bolted in a panic.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And she had bolted too fast, it seemed, to consider even that, with that cry, there had come a new element into the situation, disturbing to the old argument.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The full reach and meaning of Jack Dalhousie's letter seemed to be coming upon her now for the first time, just when she had ritually cremated it.
compositionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading Out of the pink saucer had mysteriously blown the knowledge that the author of that poor composition could no more be pictured as doing splendidly down in Texas....
deem to be
From this reading And she had bolted too fast, it seemed, to consider even that, with that cry, there had come a new element into the situation, disturbing to the old argument.
carefully weighed
From this reading An insignificant boy thousands of miles away had sent out a cry for help, and she, the proud and blessed, who had always considered herself quite as spunky as another person, had bolted in a panic.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Out of the pink saucer had mysteriously blown the knowledge that the author of that poor composition could no more be pictured as doing splendidly down in Texas....
crematedverbUS /ˈkriːmeɪtɪd/
past form of “cremate” — reduce to ashes
From this reading The full reach and meaning of Jack Dalhousie's letter seemed to be coming upon her now for the first time, just when she had ritually cremated it.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading An insignificant boy thousands of miles away had sent out a cry for help, and she, the proud and blessed, who had always considered herself quite as spunky as another person, had bolted in a panic.
Dalhousie's
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From this reading The full reach and meaning of Jack Dalhousie's letter seemed to be coming upon her now for the first time, just when she had ritually cremated it.
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading And she had bolted too fast, it seemed, to consider even that, with that cry, there had come a new element into the situation, disturbing to the old argument.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Out of the pink saucer had mysteriously blown the knowledge that the author of that poor composition could no more be pictured as doing splendidly down in Texas....
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Out of the pink saucer had mysteriously blown the knowledge that the author of that poor composition could no more be pictured as doing splendidly down in Texas....
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading And she had bolted too fast, it seemed, to consider even that, with that cry, there had come a new element into the situation, disturbing to the old argument.
evadingverbUS /ɪˈveɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “evade” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading And yet she had run away: there was no evading that.
divisible by two
From this reading And she had bolted too fast, it seemed, to consider even that, with that cry, there had come a new element into the situation, disturbing to the old argument.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading And she had bolted too fast, it seemed, to consider even that, with that cry, there had come a new element into the situation, disturbing to the old argument.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The full reach and meaning of Jack Dalhousie's letter seemed to be coming upon her now for the first time, just when she had ritually cremated it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading An insignificant boy thousands of miles away had sent out a cry for help, and she, the proud and blessed, who had always considered herself quite as spunky as another person, had bolted in a panic.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The full reach and meaning of Jack Dalhousie's letter seemed to be coming upon her now for the first time, just when she had ritually cremated it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And yet she had run away: there was no evading that.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading An insignificant boy thousands of miles away had sent out a cry for help, and she, the proud and blessed, who had always considered herself quite as spunky as another person, had bolted in a panic.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The full reach and meaning of Jack Dalhousie's letter seemed to be coming upon her now for the first time, just when she had ritually cremated it.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading An insignificant boy thousands of miles away had sent out a cry for help, and she, the proud and blessed, who had always considered herself quite as spunky as another person, had bolted in a panic.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An insignificant boy thousands of miles away had sent out a cry for help, and she, the proud and blessed, who had always considered herself quite as spunky as another person, had bolted in a panic.
insignificantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnjɪfɪkənt/
signifying nothing
From this reading An insignificant boy thousands of miles away had sent out a cry for help, and she, the proud and blessed, who had always considered herself quite as spunky as another person, had bolted in a panic.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And she had bolted too fast, it seemed, to consider even that, with that cry, there had come a new element into the situation, disturbing to the old argument.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And she had bolted too fast, it seemed, to consider even that, with that cry, there had come a new element into the situation, disturbing to the old argument.
a small worthless amount
From this reading The full reach and meaning of Jack Dalhousie's letter seemed to be coming upon her now for the first time, just when she had ritually cremated it.
and nothing more
From this reading The full reach and meaning of Jack Dalhousie's letter seemed to be coming upon her now for the first time, just when she had ritually cremated it.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Out of the pink saucer had mysteriously blown the knowledge that the author of that poor composition could no more be pictured as doing splendidly down in Texas....
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The full reach and meaning of Jack Dalhousie's letter seemed to be coming upon her now for the first time, just when she had ritually cremated it.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading The full reach and meaning of Jack Dalhousie's letter seemed to be coming upon her now for the first time, just when she had ritually cremated it.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading An insignificant boy thousands of miles away had sent out a cry for help, and she, the proud and blessed, who had always considered herself quite as spunky as another person, had bolted in a panic.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Out of the pink saucer had mysteriously blown the knowledge that the author of that poor composition could no more be pictured as doing splendidly down in Texas....
mysteriouslyadverbUS /ˌmɪˈstɪriəsli/
in a cryptic manner
From this reading Out of the pink saucer had mysteriously blown the knowledge that the author of that poor composition could no more be pictured as doing splendidly down in Texas....
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading And she had bolted too fast, it seemed, to consider even that, with that cry, there had come a new element into the situation, disturbing to the old argument.
not any; not one
From this reading And yet she had run away: there was no evading that.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The full reach and meaning of Jack Dalhousie's letter seemed to be coming upon her now for the first time, just when she had ritually cremated it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An insignificant boy thousands of miles away had sent out a cry for help, and she, the proud and blessed, who had always considered herself quite as spunky as another person, had bolted in a panic.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And she had bolted too fast, it seemed, to consider even that, with that cry, there had come a new element into the situation, disturbing to the old argument.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading An insignificant boy thousands of miles away had sent out a cry for help, and she, the proud and blessed, who had always considered herself quite as spunky as another person, had bolted in a panic.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading An insignificant boy thousands of miles away had sent out a cry for help, and she, the proud and blessed, who had always considered herself quite as spunky as another person, had bolted in a panic.
a human being
From this reading An insignificant boy thousands of miles away had sent out a cry for help, and she, the proud and blessed, who had always considered herself quite as spunky as another person, had bolted in a panic.
picturedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərd/
seen in the mind as a mental image
From this reading Out of the pink saucer had mysteriously blown the knowledge that the author of that poor composition could no more be pictured as doing splendidly down in Texas....
a light shade of red
From this reading Out of the pink saucer had mysteriously blown the knowledge that the author of that poor composition could no more be pictured as doing splendidly down in Texas....
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Out of the pink saucer had mysteriously blown the knowledge that the author of that poor composition could no more be pictured as doing splendidly down in Texas....
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading An insignificant boy thousands of miles away had sent out a cry for help, and she, the proud and blessed, who had always considered herself quite as spunky as another person, had bolted in a panic.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading An insignificant boy thousands of miles away had sent out a cry for help, and she, the proud and blessed, who had always considered herself quite as spunky as another person, had bolted in a panic.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The full reach and meaning of Jack Dalhousie's letter seemed to be coming upon her now for the first time, just when she had ritually cremated it.
rituallyadverb
in a ceremonial manner
From this reading The full reach and meaning of Jack Dalhousie's letter seemed to be coming upon her now for the first time, just when she had ritually cremated it.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading And yet she had run away: there was no evading that.
saucernounUS /ˈsɔːsər/
something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate
From this reading Out of the pink saucer had mysteriously blown the knowledge that the author of that poor composition could no more be pictured as doing splendidly down in Texas....
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And she had bolted too fast, it seemed, to consider even that, with that cry, there had come a new element into the situation, disturbing to the old argument.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading An insignificant boy thousands of miles away had sent out a cry for help, and she, the proud and blessed, who had always considered herself quite as spunky as another person, had bolted in a panic.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And yet she had run away: there was no evading that.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading And she had bolted too fast, it seemed, to consider even that, with that cry, there had come a new element into the situation, disturbing to the old argument.
splendidlyadverbUS /ˈsplendədli/
extremely well
From this reading Out of the pink saucer had mysteriously blown the knowledge that the author of that poor composition could no more be pictured as doing splendidly down in Texas....
spunkyadjectiveUS /ˈspʌŋki/
showing courage
From this reading An insignificant boy thousands of miles away had sent out a cry for help, and she, the proud and blessed, who had always considered herself quite as spunky as another person, had bolted in a panic.
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading Out of the pink saucer had mysteriously blown the knowledge that the author of that poor composition could no more be pictured as doing splendidly down in Texas....
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And yet she had run away: there was no evading that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An insignificant boy thousands of miles away had sent out a cry for help, and she, the proud and blessed, who had always considered herself quite as spunky as another person, had bolted in a panic.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And yet she had run away: there was no evading that.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading An insignificant boy thousands of miles away had sent out a cry for help, and she, the proud and blessed, who had always considered herself quite as spunky as another person, had bolted in a panic.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The full reach and meaning of Jack Dalhousie's letter seemed to be coming upon her now for the first time, just when she had ritually cremated it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And she had bolted too fast, it seemed, to consider even that, with that cry, there had come a new element into the situation, disturbing to the old argument.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And she had bolted too fast, it seemed, to consider even that, with that cry, there had come a new element into the situation, disturbing to the old argument.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The full reach and meaning of Jack Dalhousie's letter seemed to be coming upon her now for the first time, just when she had ritually cremated it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And yet she had run away: there was no evading that.
at the time that
From this reading The full reach and meaning of Jack Dalhousie's letter seemed to be coming upon her now for the first time, just when she had ritually cremated it.
which person or people
From this reading An insignificant boy thousands of miles away had sent out a cry for help, and she, the proud and blessed, who had always considered herself quite as spunky as another person, had bolted in a panic.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And she had bolted too fast, it seemed, to consider even that, with that cry, there had come a new element into the situation, disturbing to the old argument.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet she had run away: there was no evading that.
