used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When at last she had conquered her agitation sufficiently to do so, she read the following words, written in a bold, clear hand:
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading When at last she had conquered her agitation sufficiently to do so, she read the following words, written in a bold, clear hand:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN APPEAL.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Into the house, up the stairs, never taking breath until she had shut herself into the dressing-room, and turned the key in the lock.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading AN APPEAL.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Chris walked as long as she could be seen by Donald; but as soon as she was out of his sight, she ran.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then she took out the precious letter, her eyes so dim that at first she could scarcely read it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Chris walked as long as she could be seen by Donald; but as soon as she was out of his sight, she ran.
fearless and daring
From this reading When at last she had conquered her agitation sufficiently to do so, she read the following words, written in a bold, clear hand:
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Into the house, up the stairs, never taking breath until she had shut herself into the dressing-room, and turned the key in the lock.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Chris walked as long as she could be seen by Donald; but as soon as she was out of his sight, she ran.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Chris walked as long as she could be seen by Donald; but as soon as she was out of his sight, she ran.
Chris
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chris walked as long as she could be seen by Donald; but as soon as she was out of his sight, she ran.
rid of obstructions
From this reading When at last she had conquered her agitation sufficiently to do so, she read the following words, written in a bold, clear hand:
conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading When at last she had conquered her agitation sufficiently to do so, she read the following words, written in a bold, clear hand:
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Chris walked as long as she could be seen by Donald; but as soon as she was out of his sight, she ran.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Then she took out the precious letter, her eyes so dim that at first she could scarcely read it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When at last she had conquered her agitation sufficiently to do so, she read the following words, written in a bold, clear hand:
Donald
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chris walked as long as she could be seen by Donald; but as soon as she was out of his sight, she ran.
dressing-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Into the house, up the stairs, never taking breath until she had shut herself into the dressing-room, and turned the key in the lock.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Then she took out the precious letter, her eyes so dim that at first she could scarcely read it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Then she took out the precious letter, her eyes so dim that at first she could scarcely read it.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading When at last she had conquered her agitation sufficiently to do so, she read the following words, written in a bold, clear hand:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Into the house, up the stairs, never taking breath until she had shut herself into the dressing-room, and turned the key in the lock.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading When at last she had conquered her agitation sufficiently to do so, she read the following words, written in a bold, clear hand:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then she took out the precious letter, her eyes so dim that at first she could scarcely read it.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Into the house, up the stairs, never taking breath until she had shut herself into the dressing-room, and turned the key in the lock.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Chris walked as long as she could be seen by Donald; but as soon as she was out of his sight, she ran.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Into the house, up the stairs, never taking breath until she had shut herself into the dressing-room, and turned the key in the lock.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Into the house, up the stairs, never taking breath until she had shut herself into the dressing-room, and turned the key in the lock.
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Into the house, up the stairs, never taking breath until she had shut herself into the dressing-room, and turned the key in the lock.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then she took out the precious letter, her eyes so dim that at first she could scarcely read it.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading Into the house, up the stairs, never taking breath until she had shut herself into the dressing-room, and turned the key in the lock.
immediately past
From this reading When at last she had conquered her agitation sufficiently to do so, she read the following words, written in a bold, clear hand:
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Then she took out the precious letter, her eyes so dim that at first she could scarcely read it.
fasten with a lock
From this reading Into the house, up the stairs, never taking breath until she had shut herself into the dressing-room, and turned the key in the lock.
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 Chris walked as long as she could be seen by Donald; but as soon as she was out of his sight, she ran.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Into the house, up the stairs, never taking breath until she had shut herself into the dressing-room, and turned the key in the lock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Chris walked as long as she could be seen by Donald; but as soon as she was out of his sight, she ran.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Chris walked as long as she could be seen by Donald; but as soon as she was out of his sight, she ran.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Then she took out the precious letter, her eyes so dim that at first she could scarcely read it.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Chris walked as long as she could be seen by Donald; but as soon as she was out of his sight, she ran.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Then she took out the precious letter, her eyes so dim that at first she could scarcely read it.
only a very short time before
From this reading Then she took out the precious letter, her eyes so dim that at first she could scarcely read it.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Chris walked as long as she could be seen by Donald; but as soon as she was out of his sight, she ran.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Chris walked as long as she could be seen by Donald; but as soon as she was out of his sight, she ran.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Into the house, up the stairs, never taking breath until she had shut herself into the dressing-room, and turned the key in the lock.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Chris walked as long as she could be seen by Donald; but as soon as she was out of his sight, she ran.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Then she took out the precious letter, her eyes so dim that at first she could scarcely read it.
in the near future
From this reading Chris walked as long as she could be seen by Donald; but as soon as she was out of his sight, she ran.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Into the house, up the stairs, never taking breath until she had shut herself into the dressing-room, and turned the key in the lock.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading When at last she had conquered her agitation sufficiently to do so, she read the following words, written in a bold, clear hand:
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Into the house, up the stairs, never taking breath until she had shut herself into the dressing-room, and turned the key in the lock.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then she took out the precious letter, her eyes so dim that at first she could scarcely read it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Into the house, up the stairs, never taking breath until she had shut herself into the dressing-room, and turned the key in the lock.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she took out the precious letter, her eyes so dim that at first she could scarcely read it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When at last she had conquered her agitation sufficiently to do so, she read the following words, written in a bold, clear hand:
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Then she took out the precious letter, her eyes so dim that at first she could scarcely read it.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Into the house, up the stairs, never taking breath until she had shut herself into the dressing-room, and turned the key in the lock.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Into the house, up the stairs, never taking breath until she had shut herself into the dressing-room, and turned the key in the lock.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Into the house, up the stairs, never taking breath until she had shut herself into the dressing-room, and turned the key in the lock.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Chris walked as long as she could be seen by Donald; but as soon as she was out of his sight, she ran.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Chris walked as long as she could be seen by Donald; but as soon as she was out of his sight, she ran.
at the time that
From this reading When at last she had conquered her agitation sufficiently to do so, she read the following words, written in a bold, clear hand:
the words that are spoken
From this reading When at last she had conquered her agitation sufficiently to do so, she read the following words, written in a bold, clear hand:
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading When at last she had conquered her agitation sufficiently to do so, she read the following words, written in a bold, clear hand:
