used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I AND suddenly, in the thick darkness, whirring as if it were a scream, intermitted for a moment and again commencing, a little bell rang out at Dudley Leicester’s elbow.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading As suddenly, but with a more gracious diffusion, light welled down from above his head, and Etta Hudson’s voice mingling with it:
anew
From this reading I AND suddenly, in the thick darkness, whirring as if it were a scream, intermitted for a moment and again commencing, a little bell rang out at Dudley Leicester’s elbow.
(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 I don’t want all the servants in the house to know you are here.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I AND suddenly, in the thick darkness, whirring as if it were a scream, intermitted for a moment and again commencing, a little bell rang out at Dudley Leicester’s elbow.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I don’t want all the servants in the house to know you are here.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I AND suddenly, in the thick darkness, whirring as if it were a scream, intermitted for a moment and again commencing, a little bell rang out at Dudley Leicester’s elbow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I AND suddenly, in the thick darkness, whirring as if it were a scream, intermitted for a moment and again commencing, a little bell rang out at Dudley Leicester’s elbow.
banisters
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From this reading She leaned over the white and ormolu banisters: the light swinging over her head made a halo above her disordered hair; her white shoulders gleamed.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading I AND suddenly, in the thick darkness, whirring as if it were a scream, intermitted for a moment and again commencing, a little bell rang out at Dudley Leicester’s elbow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As suddenly, but with a more gracious diffusion, light welled down from above his head, and Etta Hudson’s voice mingling with it:
commencingverbUS /kəˈmensɪŋ/
-ing form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I AND suddenly, in the thick darkness, whirring as if it were a scream, intermitted for a moment and again commencing, a little bell rang out at Dudley Leicester’s elbow.
confoundedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaʊndɪd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading “Stop that confounded thing!
absence of light or illumination
From this reading I AND suddenly, in the thick darkness, whirring as if it were a scream, intermitted for a moment and again commencing, a little bell rang out at Dudley Leicester’s elbow.
diffusionnounUS /dɪˈfjuːʒən/
(physics) the process in which there is movement of a substance from an area of high concentration of that substance to an area of lower concentration
From this reading As suddenly, but with a more gracious diffusion, light welled down from above his head, and Etta Hudson’s voice mingling with it:
disorderedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɔːrdərd/
thrown into a state of disarray or confusion
From this reading She leaned over the white and ormolu banisters: the light swinging over her head made a halo above her disordered hair; her white shoulders gleamed.
don't
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From this reading I don’t want all the servants in the house to know you are here.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As suddenly, but with a more gracious diffusion, light welled down from above his head, and Etta Hudson’s voice mingling with it:
Dudley
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From this reading I AND suddenly, in the thick darkness, whirring as if it were a scream, intermitted for a moment and again commencing, a little bell rang out at Dudley Leicester’s elbow.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading I AND suddenly, in the thick darkness, whirring as if it were a scream, intermitted for a moment and again commencing, a little bell rang out at Dudley Leicester’s elbow.
Etta
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From this reading As suddenly, but with a more gracious diffusion, light welled down from above his head, and Etta Hudson’s voice mingling with it:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I AND suddenly, in the thick darkness, whirring as if it were a scream, intermitted for a moment and again commencing, a little bell rang out at Dudley Leicester’s elbow.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As suddenly, but with a more gracious diffusion, light welled down from above his head, and Etta Hudson’s voice mingling with it:
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading She leaned over the white and ormolu banisters: the light swinging over her head made a halo above her disordered hair; her white shoulders gleamed.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading As suddenly, but with a more gracious diffusion, light welled down from above his head, and Etta Hudson’s voice mingling with it:
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading She leaned over the white and ormolu banisters: the light swinging over her head made a halo above her disordered hair; her white shoulders gleamed.
halonounUS /ˈheɪloʊ/
an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint
From this reading She leaned over the white and ormolu banisters: the light swinging over her head made a halo above her disordered hair; her white shoulders gleamed.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading As suddenly, but with a more gracious diffusion, light welled down from above his head, and Etta Hudson’s voice mingling with it:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She leaned over the white and ormolu banisters: the light swinging over her head made a halo above her disordered hair; her white shoulders gleamed.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I don’t want all the servants in the house to know you are here.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As suddenly, but with a more gracious diffusion, light welled down from above his head, and Etta Hudson’s voice mingling with it:
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I don’t want all the servants in the house to know you are here.”
Hudson'snounUS /ˈhʌdsənz/
possessive form of “hudson” — a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading As suddenly, but with a more gracious diffusion, light welled down from above his head, and Etta Hudson’s voice mingling with it:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I AND suddenly, in the thick darkness, whirring as if it were a scream, intermitted for a moment and again commencing, a little bell rang out at Dudley Leicester’s elbow.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I AND suddenly, in the thick darkness, whirring as if it were a scream, intermitted for a moment and again commencing, a little bell rang out at Dudley Leicester’s elbow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I AND suddenly, in the thick darkness, whirring as if it were a scream, intermitted for a moment and again commencing, a little bell rang out at Dudley Leicester’s elbow.
intermitted
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From this reading I AND suddenly, in the thick darkness, whirring as if it were a scream, intermitted for a moment and again commencing, a little bell rang out at Dudley Leicester’s elbow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I AND suddenly, in the thick darkness, whirring as if it were a scream, intermitted for a moment and again commencing, a little bell rang out at Dudley Leicester’s elbow.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I don’t want all the servants in the house to know you are here.”
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading She leaned over the white and ormolu banisters: the light swinging over her head made a halo above her disordered hair; her white shoulders gleamed.
Leicester's
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From this reading I AND suddenly, in the thick darkness, whirring as if it were a scream, intermitted for a moment and again commencing, a little bell rang out at Dudley Leicester’s elbow.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading As suddenly, but with a more gracious diffusion, light welled down from above his head, and Etta Hudson’s voice mingling with it:
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I AND suddenly, in the thick darkness, whirring as if it were a scream, intermitted for a moment and again commencing, a little bell rang out at Dudley Leicester’s elbow.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She leaned over the white and ormolu banisters: the light swinging over her head made a halo above her disordered hair; her white shoulders gleamed.
minglingnounUS /ˈmɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
the action of people mingling and coming into contact
From this reading As suddenly, but with a more gracious diffusion, light welled down from above his head, and Etta Hudson’s voice mingling with it:
a particular point in time
From this reading I AND suddenly, in the thick darkness, whirring as if it were a scream, intermitted for a moment and again commencing, a little bell rang out at Dudley Leicester’s elbow.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As suddenly, but with a more gracious diffusion, light welled down from above his head, and Etta Hudson’s voice mingling with it:
ormolunoun
brass that looks like gold; used to decorate furniture
From this reading She leaned over the white and ormolu banisters: the light swinging over her head made a halo above her disordered hair; her white shoulders gleamed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I AND suddenly, in the thick darkness, whirring as if it were a scream, intermitted for a moment and again commencing, a little bell rang out at Dudley Leicester’s elbow.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She leaned over the white and ormolu banisters: the light swinging over her head made a halo above her disordered hair; her white shoulders gleamed.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading I AND suddenly, in the thick darkness, whirring as if it were a scream, intermitted for a moment and again commencing, a little bell rang out at Dudley Leicester’s elbow.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading I AND suddenly, in the thick darkness, whirring as if it were a scream, intermitted for a moment and again commencing, a little bell rang out at Dudley Leicester’s elbow.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading I don’t want all the servants in the house to know you are here.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She leaned over the white and ormolu banisters: the light swinging over her head made a halo above her disordered hair; her white shoulders gleamed.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading She leaned over the white and ormolu banisters: the light swinging over her head made a halo above her disordered hair; her white shoulders gleamed.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading “Stop that confounded thing!
happening unexpectedly
From this reading I AND suddenly, in the thick darkness, whirring as if it were a scream, intermitted for a moment and again commencing, a little bell rang out at Dudley Leicester’s elbow.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading She leaned over the white and ormolu banisters: the light swinging over her head made a halo above her disordered hair; her white shoulders gleamed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Stop that confounded thing!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I AND suddenly, in the thick darkness, whirring as if it were a scream, intermitted for a moment and again commencing, a little bell rang out at Dudley Leicester’s elbow.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading I AND suddenly, in the thick darkness, whirring as if it were a scream, intermitted for a moment and again commencing, a little bell rang out at Dudley Leicester’s elbow.
a special situation
From this reading “Stop that confounded thing!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I don’t want all the servants in the house to know you are here.”
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading As suddenly, but with a more gracious diffusion, light welled down from above his head, and Etta Hudson’s voice mingling with it:
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I don’t want all the servants in the house to know you are here.”
welled
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From this reading As suddenly, but with a more gracious diffusion, light welled down from above his head, and Etta Hudson’s voice mingling with it:
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I AND suddenly, in the thick darkness, whirring as if it were a scream, intermitted for a moment and again commencing, a little bell rang out at Dudley Leicester’s elbow.
whirringnounUS /ˈwɜːrɪŋ/
sound of something in rapid motion
From this reading I AND suddenly, in the thick darkness, whirring as if it were a scream, intermitted for a moment and again commencing, a little bell rang out at Dudley Leicester’s elbow.
a Caucasian
From this reading She leaned over the white and ormolu banisters: the light swinging over her head made a halo above her disordered hair; her white shoulders gleamed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As suddenly, but with a more gracious diffusion, light welled down from above his head, and Etta Hudson’s voice mingling with it:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I don’t want all the servants in the house to know you are here.”
