used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Anne had succeeded in squeezing through the narrow window space, and Rose, leaning out as far as possible, kept a firm grasp on the little girl's hands.
anew
From this reading Then she hooked the window securely, and sat down again on the iron chest.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I'm going to let go now," whispered Rose; "try to drop easily, Anne," and in an instant Anne's feet touched the soft earth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Anne had succeeded in squeezing through the narrow window space, and Rose, leaning out as far as possible, kept a firm grasp on the little girl's hands.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading THROUGH THE WINDOW "Hold tight, Anne," whispered Rose.
Anne'snounUS /ænz/
possessive form of “anne” — Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading "I'm going to let go now," whispered Rose; "try to drop easily, Anne," and in an instant Anne's feet touched the soft earth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Anne had succeeded in squeezing through the narrow window space, and Rose, leaning out as far as possible, kept a firm grasp on the little girl's hands.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading Then she hooked the window securely, and sat down again on the iron chest.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then she hooked the window securely, and sat down again on the iron chest.
let fall to the ground
From this reading "I'm going to let go now," whispered Rose; "try to drop easily, Anne," and in an instant Anne's feet touched the soft earth.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "I'm going to let go now," whispered Rose; "try to drop easily, Anne," and in an instant Anne's feet touched the soft earth.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading "I'm going to let go now," whispered Rose; "try to drop easily, Anne," and in an instant Anne's feet touched the soft earth.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Anne had succeeded in squeezing through the narrow window space, and Rose, leaning out as far as possible, kept a firm grasp on the little girl's hands.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "I'm going to let go now," whispered Rose; "try to drop easily, Anne," and in an instant Anne's feet touched the soft earth.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Anne had succeeded in squeezing through the narrow window space, and Rose, leaning out as far as possible, kept a firm grasp on the little girl's hands.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Anne had succeeded in squeezing through the narrow window space, and Rose, leaning out as far as possible, kept a firm grasp on the little girl's hands.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I'm going to let go now," whispered Rose; "try to drop easily, Anne," and in an instant Anne's feet touched the soft earth.
the act of departing
From this reading "I'm going to let go now," whispered Rose; "try to drop easily, Anne," and in an instant Anne's feet touched the soft earth.
hold firmly
From this reading Anne had succeeded in squeezing through the narrow window space, and Rose, leaning out as far as possible, kept a firm grasp on the little girl's hands.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Rose watched her jump up and a moment later vanish in the thick growth of trees.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Anne had succeeded in squeezing through the narrow window space, and Rose, leaning out as far as possible, kept a firm grasp on the little girl's hands.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Anne had succeeded in squeezing through the narrow window space, and Rose, leaning out as far as possible, kept a firm grasp on the little girl's hands.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Rose watched her jump up and a moment later vanish in the thick growth of trees.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading THROUGH THE WINDOW "Hold tight, Anne," whispered Rose.
hookedadjectiveUS /hʊkt/
curved down like an eagle's beak
From this reading Then she hooked the window securely, and sat down again on the iron chest.
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From this reading "I'm going to let go now," whispered Rose; "try to drop easily, Anne," and in an instant Anne's feet touched the soft earth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Anne had succeeded in squeezing through the narrow window space, and Rose, leaning out as far as possible, kept a firm grasp on the little girl's hands.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading "I'm going to let go now," whispered Rose; "try to drop easily, Anne," and in an instant Anne's feet touched the soft earth.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Then she hooked the window securely, and sat down again on the iron chest.
jumpverbUS /dʒʌmp/
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Rose watched her jump up and a moment later vanish in the thick growth of trees.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Anne had succeeded in squeezing through the narrow window space, and Rose, leaning out as far as possible, kept a firm grasp on the little girl's hands.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Rose watched her jump up and a moment later vanish in the thick growth of trees.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Anne had succeeded in squeezing through the narrow window space, and Rose, leaning out as far as possible, kept a firm grasp on the little girl's hands.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "I'm going to let go now," whispered Rose; "try to drop easily, Anne," and in an instant Anne's feet touched the soft earth.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Anne had succeeded in squeezing through the narrow window space, and Rose, leaning out as far as possible, kept a firm grasp on the little girl's hands.
a particular point in time
From this reading Rose watched her jump up and a moment later vanish in the thick growth of trees.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Anne had succeeded in squeezing through the narrow window space, and Rose, leaning out as far as possible, kept a firm grasp on the little girl's hands.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I'm going to let go now," whispered Rose; "try to drop easily, Anne," and in an instant Anne's feet touched the soft earth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rose watched her jump up and a moment later vanish in the thick growth of trees.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Anne had succeeded in squeezing through the narrow window space, and Rose, leaning out as far as possible, kept a firm grasp on the little girl's hands.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Anne had succeeded in squeezing through the narrow window space, and Rose, leaning out as far as possible, kept a firm grasp on the little girl's hands.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Anne had succeeded in squeezing through the narrow window space, and Rose, leaning out as far as possible, kept a firm grasp on the little girl's hands.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading THROUGH THE WINDOW "Hold tight, Anne," whispered Rose.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Then she hooked the window securely, and sat down again on the iron chest.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading Then she hooked the window securely, and sat down again on the iron chest.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then she hooked the window securely, and sat down again on the iron chest.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading "I'm going to let go now," whispered Rose; "try to drop easily, Anne," and in an instant Anne's feet touched the soft earth.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Anne had succeeded in squeezing through the narrow window space, and Rose, leaning out as far as possible, kept a firm grasp on the little girl's hands.
squeezingnounUS /ˈskwiːzɪŋ/
the act of gripping and pressing firmly
From this reading Anne had succeeded in squeezing through the narrow window space, and Rose, leaning out as far as possible, kept a firm grasp on the little girl's hands.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Anne had succeeded in squeezing through the narrow window space, and Rose, leaning out as far as possible, kept a firm grasp on the little girl's hands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THROUGH THE WINDOW "Hold tight, Anne," whispered Rose.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she hooked the window securely, and sat down again on the iron chest.
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 Rose watched her jump up and a moment later vanish in the thick growth of trees.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THROUGH THE WINDOW "Hold tight, Anne," whispered Rose.
tightadjectiveUS /taɪt/
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading THROUGH THE WINDOW "Hold tight, Anne," whispered Rose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'm going to let go now," whispered Rose; "try to drop easily, Anne," and in an instant Anne's feet touched the soft earth.
having come into contact
From this reading "I'm going to let go now," whispered Rose; "try to drop easily, Anne," and in an instant Anne's feet touched the soft earth.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Rose watched her jump up and a moment later vanish in the thick growth of trees.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "I'm going to let go now," whispered Rose; "try to drop easily, Anne," and in an instant Anne's feet touched the soft earth.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Rose watched her jump up and a moment later vanish in the thick growth of trees.
vanishverbUS /ˈvænɪʃ/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Rose watched her jump up and a moment later vanish in the thick growth of trees.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Rose watched her jump up and a moment later vanish in the thick growth of trees.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading THROUGH THE WINDOW "Hold tight, Anne," whispered Rose.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading THROUGH THE WINDOW "Hold tight, Anne," whispered Rose.
