used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But it was only a bird, or a falling leaf, or some other trifling sound, which Rosalie's anxious ears had exaggerated.
(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 But at last, when the sound she had been listening for so long did really come, when footsteps were heard on the gravel path coming towards the arbour, Rosalie sat still, until they drew close, for in a moment all the fears she had had by the way returned upon her.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading They were very quick and eager footsteps which Rosalie heard, and in another moment, almost before she knew that her Aunt Lucy had entered the arbour, she found herself locked in her arms.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Every minute was like an hour, and at the least sound she started from her seat, and looked down the gravel path.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every minute was like an hour, and at the least sound she started from her seat, and looked down the gravel path.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading They were very quick and eager footsteps which Rosalie heard, and in another moment, almost before she knew that her Aunt Lucy had entered the arbour, she found herself locked in her arms.
eagerly desirous
From this reading But it was only a bird, or a falling leaf, or some other trifling sound, which Rosalie's anxious ears had exaggerated.
arbournounUS /ˈɑːrbər/
a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading THE LOST LAMB FOUND The time that Rosalie waited in the arbour seemed very, very long to her.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading They were very quick and eager footsteps which Rosalie heard, and in another moment, almost before she knew that her Aunt Lucy had entered the arbour, she found herself locked in her arms.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Every minute was like an hour, and at the least sound she started from her seat, and looked down the gravel path.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading They were very quick and eager footsteps which Rosalie heard, and in another moment, almost before she knew that her Aunt Lucy had entered the arbour, she found herself locked in her arms.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But at last, when the sound she had been listening for so long did really come, when footsteps were heard on the gravel path coming towards the arbour, Rosalie sat still, until they drew close, for in a moment all the fears she had had by the way returned upon her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They were very quick and eager footsteps which Rosalie heard, and in another moment, almost before she knew that her Aunt Lucy had entered the arbour, she found herself locked in her arms.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading But it was only a bird, or a falling leaf, or some other trifling sound, which Rosalie's anxious ears had exaggerated.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was only a bird, or a falling leaf, or some other trifling sound, which Rosalie's anxious ears had exaggerated.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But at last, when the sound she had been listening for so long did really come, when footsteps were heard on the gravel path coming towards the arbour, Rosalie sat still, until they drew close, for in a moment all the fears she had had by the way returned upon her.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading But at last, when the sound she had been listening for so long did really come, when footsteps were heard on the gravel path coming towards the arbour, Rosalie sat still, until they drew close, for in a moment all the fears she had had by the way returned upon her.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But at last, when the sound she had been listening for so long did really come, when footsteps were heard on the gravel path coming towards the arbour, Rosalie sat still, until they drew close, for in a moment all the fears she had had by the way returned upon her.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading But at last, when the sound she had been listening for so long did really come, when footsteps were heard on the gravel path coming towards the arbour, Rosalie sat still, until they drew close, for in a moment all the fears she had had by the way returned upon her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But at last, when the sound she had been listening for so long did really come, when footsteps were heard on the gravel path coming towards the arbour, Rosalie sat still, until they drew close, for in a moment all the fears she had had by the way returned upon her.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Every minute was like an hour, and at the least sound she started from her seat, and looked down the gravel path.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading But at last, when the sound she had been listening for so long did really come, when footsteps were heard on the gravel path coming towards the arbour, Rosalie sat still, until they drew close, for in a moment all the fears she had had by the way returned upon her.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading They were very quick and eager footsteps which Rosalie heard, and in another moment, almost before she knew that her Aunt Lucy had entered the arbour, she found herself locked in her arms.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading But it was only a bird, or a falling leaf, or some other trifling sound, which Rosalie's anxious ears had exaggerated.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading They were very quick and eager footsteps which Rosalie heard, and in another moment, almost before she knew that her Aunt Lucy had entered the arbour, she found herself locked in her arms.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every minute was like an hour, and at the least sound she started from her seat, and looked down the gravel path.
exaggeratedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtəd/
represented as greater than is true or reasonable
From this reading But it was only a bird, or a falling leaf, or some other trifling sound, which Rosalie's anxious ears had exaggerated.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading But it was only a bird, or a falling leaf, or some other trifling sound, which Rosalie's anxious ears had exaggerated.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading But at last, when the sound she had been listening for so long did really come, when footsteps were heard on the gravel path coming towards the arbour, Rosalie sat still, until they drew close, for in a moment all the fears she had had by the way returned upon her.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading But at last, when the sound she had been listening for so long did really come, when footsteps were heard on the gravel path coming towards the arbour, Rosalie sat still, until they drew close, for in a moment all the fears she had had by the way returned upon her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But at last, when the sound she had been listening for so long did really come, when footsteps were heard on the gravel path coming towards the arbour, Rosalie sat still, until they drew close, for in a moment all the fears she had had by the way returned upon her.
set up or found
From this reading THE LOST LAMB FOUND The time that Rosalie waited in the arbour seemed very, very long to her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Every minute was like an hour, and at the least sound she started from her seat, and looked down the gravel path.
gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading Every minute was like an hour, and at the least sound she started from her seat, and looked down the gravel path.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But it was only a bird, or a falling leaf, or some other trifling sound, which Rosalie's anxious ears had exaggerated.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading But at last, when the sound she had been listening for so long did really come, when footsteps were heard on the gravel path coming towards the arbour, Rosalie sat still, until they drew close, for in a moment all the fears she had had by the way returned upon her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LOST LAMB FOUND The time that Rosalie waited in the arbour seemed very, very long to her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading They were very quick and eager footsteps which Rosalie heard, and in another moment, almost before she knew that her Aunt Lucy had entered the arbour, she found herself locked in her arms.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Every minute was like an hour, and at the least sound she started from her seat, and looked down the gravel path.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LOST LAMB FOUND The time that Rosalie waited in the arbour seemed very, very long to her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was only a bird, or a falling leaf, or some other trifling sound, which Rosalie's anxious ears had exaggerated.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They were very quick and eager footsteps which Rosalie heard, and in another moment, almost before she knew that her Aunt Lucy had entered the arbour, she found herself locked in her arms.
LAMBnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading THE LOST LAMB FOUND The time that Rosalie waited in the arbour seemed very, very long to her.
immediately past
From this reading But at last, when the sound she had been listening for so long did really come, when footsteps were heard on the gravel path coming towards the arbour, Rosalie sat still, until they drew close, for in a moment all the fears she had had by the way returned upon her.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading But it was only a bird, or a falling leaf, or some other trifling sound, which Rosalie's anxious ears had exaggerated.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Every minute was like an hour, and at the least sound she started from her seat, and looked down the gravel path.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Every minute was like an hour, and at the least sound she started from her seat, and looked down the gravel path.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading But at last, when the sound she had been listening for so long did really come, when footsteps were heard on the gravel path coming towards the arbour, Rosalie sat still, until they drew close, for in a moment all the fears she had had by the way returned upon her.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading They were very quick and eager footsteps which Rosalie heard, and in another moment, almost before she knew that her Aunt Lucy had entered the arbour, she found herself locked in her arms.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE LOST LAMB FOUND The time that Rosalie waited in the arbour seemed very, very long to her.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Every minute was like an hour, and at the least sound she started from her seat, and looked down the gravel path.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading THE LOST LAMB FOUND The time that Rosalie waited in the arbour seemed very, very long to her.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading They were very quick and eager footsteps which Rosalie heard, and in another moment, almost before she knew that her Aunt Lucy had entered the arbour, she found herself locked in her arms.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Every minute was like an hour, and at the least sound she started from her seat, and looked down the gravel path.
a particular point in time
From this reading But at last, when the sound she had been listening for so long did really come, when footsteps were heard on the gravel path coming towards the arbour, Rosalie sat still, until they drew close, for in a moment all the fears she had had by the way returned upon her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But at last, when the sound she had been listening for so long did really come, when footsteps were heard on the gravel path coming towards the arbour, Rosalie sat still, until they drew close, for in a moment all the fears she had had by the way returned upon her.
and nothing more
From this reading But it was only a bird, or a falling leaf, or some other trifling sound, which Rosalie's anxious ears had exaggerated.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But it was only a bird, or a falling leaf, or some other trifling sound, which Rosalie's anxious ears had exaggerated.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But it was only a bird, or a falling leaf, or some other trifling sound, which Rosalie's anxious ears had exaggerated.
a course of conduct
From this reading Every minute was like an hour, and at the least sound she started from her seat, and looked down the gravel path.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading They were very quick and eager footsteps which Rosalie heard, and in another moment, almost before she knew that her Aunt Lucy had entered the arbour, she found herself locked in her arms.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading But at last, when the sound she had been listening for so long did really come, when footsteps were heard on the gravel path coming towards the arbour, Rosalie sat still, until they drew close, for in a moment all the fears she had had by the way returned upon her.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading But at last, when the sound she had been listening for so long did really come, when footsteps were heard on the gravel path coming towards the arbour, Rosalie sat still, until they drew close, for in a moment all the fears she had had by the way returned upon her.
Rosalie
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From this reading THE LOST LAMB FOUND The time that Rosalie waited in the arbour seemed very, very long to her.
Rosalie's
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From this reading But it was only a bird, or a falling leaf, or some other trifling sound, which Rosalie's anxious ears had exaggerated.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading But at last, when the sound she had been listening for so long did really come, when footsteps were heard on the gravel path coming towards the arbour, Rosalie sat still, until they drew close, for in a moment all the fears she had had by the way returned upon her.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Every minute was like an hour, and at the least sound she started from her seat, and looked down the gravel path.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE LOST LAMB FOUND The time that Rosalie waited in the arbour seemed very, very long to her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every minute was like an hour, and at the least sound she started from her seat, and looked down the gravel path.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But at last, when the sound she had been listening for so long did really come, when footsteps were heard on the gravel path coming towards the arbour, Rosalie sat still, until they drew close, for in a moment all the fears she had had by the way returned upon her.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But it was only a bird, or a falling leaf, or some other trifling sound, which Rosalie's anxious ears had exaggerated.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Every minute was like an hour, and at the least sound she started from her seat, and looked down the gravel path.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Every minute was like an hour, and at the least sound she started from her seat, and looked down the gravel path.
not in physical motion
From this reading But at last, when the sound she had been listening for so long did really come, when footsteps were heard on the gravel path coming towards the arbour, Rosalie sat still, until they drew close, for in a moment all the fears she had had by the way returned upon her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LOST LAMB FOUND The time that Rosalie waited in the arbour seemed very, very long to her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOST LAMB FOUND The time that Rosalie waited in the arbour seemed very, very long to her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But at last, when the sound she had been listening for so long did really come, when footsteps were heard on the gravel path coming towards the arbour, Rosalie sat still, until they drew close, for in a moment all the fears she had had by the way returned upon her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE LOST LAMB FOUND The time that Rosalie waited in the arbour seemed very, very long to her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LOST LAMB FOUND The time that Rosalie waited in the arbour seemed very, very long to her.
in the direction of
From this reading But at last, when the sound she had been listening for so long did really come, when footsteps were heard on the gravel path coming towards the arbour, Rosalie sat still, until they drew close, for in a moment all the fears she had had by the way returned upon her.
triflingnounUS /ˈtraɪflɪŋ/
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
From this reading But it was only a bird, or a falling leaf, or some other trifling sound, which Rosalie's anxious ears had exaggerated.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading But at last, when the sound she had been listening for so long did really come, when footsteps were heard on the gravel path coming towards the arbour, Rosalie sat still, until they drew close, for in a moment all the fears she had had by the way returned upon her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But at last, when the sound she had been listening for so long did really come, when footsteps were heard on the gravel path coming towards the arbour, Rosalie sat still, until they drew close, for in a moment all the fears she had had by the way returned upon her.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE LOST LAMB FOUND The time that Rosalie waited in the arbour seemed very, very long to her.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading THE LOST LAMB FOUND The time that Rosalie waited in the arbour seemed very, very long to her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every minute was like an hour, and at the least sound she started from her seat, and looked down the gravel path.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But at last, when the sound she had been listening for so long did really come, when footsteps were heard on the gravel path coming towards the arbour, Rosalie sat still, until they drew close, for in a moment all the fears she had had by the way returned upon her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But at last, when the sound she had been listening for so long did really come, when footsteps were heard on the gravel path coming towards the arbour, Rosalie sat still, until they drew close, for in a moment all the fears she had had by the way returned upon her.
at the time that
From this reading But at last, when the sound she had been listening for so long did really come, when footsteps were heard on the gravel path coming towards the arbour, Rosalie sat still, until they drew close, for in a moment all the fears she had had by the way returned upon her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But it was only a bird, or a falling leaf, or some other trifling sound, which Rosalie's anxious ears had exaggerated.
