used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GOODY DUNE was a frightened and pitiable spectacle, with her age and the terrors of the dungeon and coming execution upon her.
Adam'snounUS /ˈædəmz/
possessive form of “adam” — (Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading When at last she had fairly overridden Goody’s objections, and had made her complete the exchange of garments, Garde kissed her with all the affection of a daughter, and sent her forth to Adam’s protection.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading When at last she had fairly overridden Goody’s objections, and had made her complete the exchange of garments, Garde kissed her with all the affection of a daughter, and sent her forth to Adam’s protection.
how long something has existed
From this reading GOODY DUNE was a frightened and pitiable spectacle, with her age and the terrors of the dungeon and coming execution upon her.
(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 When at last she had fairly overridden Goody’s objections, and had made her complete the exchange of garments, Garde kissed her with all the affection of a daughter, and sent her forth to Adam’s protection.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She struggled in an effort to maintain a show of composure, at sight of Garde and the jailer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GOODY DUNE was a frightened and pitiable spectacle, with her age and the terrors of the dungeon and coming execution upon her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She struggled in an effort to maintain a show of composure, at sight of Garde and the jailer.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Nevertheless she would not, at first, listen to a word of the plan of substitution, to get her away from the prison.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading GOODY DUNE was a frightened and pitiable spectacle, with her age and the terrors of the dungeon and coming execution upon her.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading When at last she had fairly overridden Goody’s objections, and had made her complete the exchange of garments, Garde kissed her with all the affection of a daughter, and sent her forth to Adam’s protection.
composurenounUS /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading She struggled in an effort to maintain a show of composure, at sight of Garde and the jailer.
a female human offspring
From this reading When at last she had fairly overridden Goody’s objections, and had made her complete the exchange of garments, Garde kissed her with all the affection of a daughter, and sent her forth to Adam’s protection.
DUNEnounUS /duːn/
a ridge of sand created by the wind; found in deserts or near lakes and oceans
From this reading GOODY DUNE was a frightened and pitiable spectacle, with her age and the terrors of the dungeon and coming execution upon her.
dungeonnounUS /ˈdʌndʒən/
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
From this reading GOODY DUNE was a frightened and pitiable spectacle, with her age and the terrors of the dungeon and coming execution upon her.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading She struggled in an effort to maintain a show of composure, at sight of Garde and the jailer.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading When at last she had fairly overridden Goody’s objections, and had made her complete the exchange of garments, Garde kissed her with all the affection of a daughter, and sent her forth to Adam’s protection.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading GOODY DUNE was a frightened and pitiable spectacle, with her age and the terrors of the dungeon and coming execution upon her.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading When at last she had fairly overridden Goody’s objections, and had made her complete the exchange of garments, Garde kissed her with all the affection of a daughter, and sent her forth to Adam’s protection.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Nevertheless she would not, at first, listen to a word of the plan of substitution, to get her away from the prison.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When at last she had fairly overridden Goody’s objections, and had made her complete the exchange of garments, Garde kissed her with all the affection of a daughter, and sent her forth to Adam’s protection.
made afraid
From this reading GOODY DUNE was a frightened and pitiable spectacle, with her age and the terrors of the dungeon and coming execution upon her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nevertheless she would not, at first, listen to a word of the plan of substitution, to get her away from the prison.
Garde
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From this reading She struggled in an effort to maintain a show of composure, at sight of Garde and the jailer.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading When at last she had fairly overridden Goody’s objections, and had made her complete the exchange of garments, Garde kissed her with all the affection of a daughter, and sent her forth to Adam’s protection.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Nevertheless she would not, at first, listen to a word of the plan of substitution, to get her away from the prison.
GOODYnounUS /ˈɡʊdi/
something considered choice to eat
From this reading GOODY DUNE was a frightened and pitiable spectacle, with her age and the terrors of the dungeon and coming execution upon her.
Goody'snounUS /ˈɡʊdiz/
possessive form of “goody” — something considered choice to eat
From this reading When at last she had fairly overridden Goody’s objections, and had made her complete the exchange of garments, Garde kissed her with all the affection of a daughter, and sent her forth to Adam’s protection.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When at last she had fairly overridden Goody’s objections, and had made her complete the exchange of garments, Garde kissed her with all the affection of a daughter, and sent her forth to Adam’s protection.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading GOODY DUNE was a frightened and pitiable spectacle, with her age and the terrors of the dungeon and coming execution upon her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She struggled in an effort to maintain a show of composure, at sight of Garde and the jailer.
jailernounUS /ˈdʒeɪlər/
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading She struggled in an effort to maintain a show of composure, at sight of Garde and the jailer.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading When at last she had fairly overridden Goody’s objections, and had made her complete the exchange of garments, Garde kissed her with all the affection of a daughter, and sent her forth to Adam’s protection.
immediately past
From this reading When at last she had fairly overridden Goody’s objections, and had made her complete the exchange of garments, Garde kissed her with all the affection of a daughter, and sent her forth to Adam’s protection.
hear with intention
From this reading Nevertheless she would not, at first, listen to a word of the plan of substitution, to get her away from the prison.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When at last she had fairly overridden Goody’s objections, and had made her complete the exchange of garments, Garde kissed her with all the affection of a daughter, and sent her forth to Adam’s protection.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She struggled in an effort to maintain a show of composure, at sight of Garde and the jailer.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT TRIAL.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless she would not, at first, listen to a word of the plan of substitution, to get her away from the prison.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nevertheless she would not, at first, listen to a word of the plan of substitution, to get her away from the prison.
objectionsnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃənz/
plural of “objection” — the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading When at last she had fairly overridden Goody’s objections, and had made her complete the exchange of garments, Garde kissed her with all the affection of a daughter, and sent her forth to Adam’s protection.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GOODY DUNE was a frightened and pitiable spectacle, with her age and the terrors of the dungeon and coming execution upon her.
overriddenverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “override” — rule against
From this reading When at last she had fairly overridden Goody’s objections, and had made her complete the exchange of garments, Garde kissed her with all the affection of a daughter, and sent her forth to Adam’s protection.
pitiableadjectiveUS /ˈpɪtiəbəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading GOODY DUNE was a frightened and pitiable spectacle, with her age and the terrors of the dungeon and coming execution upon her.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Nevertheless she would not, at first, listen to a word of the plan of substitution, to get her away from the prison.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Nevertheless she would not, at first, listen to a word of the plan of substitution, to get her away from the prison.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading When at last she had fairly overridden Goody’s objections, and had made her complete the exchange of garments, Garde kissed her with all the affection of a daughter, and sent her forth to Adam’s protection.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading When at last she had fairly overridden Goody’s objections, and had made her complete the exchange of garments, Garde kissed her with all the affection of a daughter, and sent her forth to Adam’s protection.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She struggled in an effort to maintain a show of composure, at sight of Garde and the jailer.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She struggled in an effort to maintain a show of composure, at sight of Garde and the jailer.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading She struggled in an effort to maintain a show of composure, at sight of Garde and the jailer.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading GOODY DUNE was a frightened and pitiable spectacle, with her age and the terrors of the dungeon and coming execution upon her.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading She struggled in an effort to maintain a show of composure, at sight of Garde and the jailer.
substitutionnounUS /ˌsʌbstɪˈtuːʃən/
an event in which one thing is substituted for another
From this reading Nevertheless she would not, at first, listen to a word of the plan of substitution, to get her away from the prison.
terrorsnounUS /ˈterərz/
plural of “terror” — an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading GOODY DUNE was a frightened and pitiable spectacle, with her age and the terrors of the dungeon and coming execution upon her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT TRIAL.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She struggled in an effort to maintain a show of composure, at sight of Garde and the jailer.
the act of testing something
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT TRIAL.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading GOODY DUNE was a frightened and pitiable spectacle, with her age and the terrors of the dungeon and coming execution upon her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GOODY DUNE was a frightened and pitiable spectacle, with her age and the terrors of the dungeon and coming execution upon her.
at the time that
From this reading When at last she had fairly overridden Goody’s objections, and had made her complete the exchange of garments, Garde kissed her with all the affection of a daughter, and sent her forth to Adam’s protection.
in the company of; together with
From this reading GOODY DUNE was a frightened and pitiable spectacle, with her age and the terrors of the dungeon and coming execution upon her.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Nevertheless she would not, at first, listen to a word of the plan of substitution, to get her away from the prison.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Nevertheless she would not, at first, listen to a word of the plan of substitution, to get her away from the prison.
