used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While she was thus thinking, a queer little noise met her ear, like some one snapping two sticks together.
anew
From this reading Again it came and yet again, and Emmy was sure that she smelt a slight smell of burning.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The burning smell was stronger in the entry, and the air was dim with smoke.
(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 All her little foolish fancies fled at once.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Again it came and yet again, and Emmy was sure that she smelt a slight smell of burning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All her little foolish fancies fled at once.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She jumped out of bed, lit a candle, slipped on her dressing-gown, and opened the door.
the act of burning something
From this reading Again it came and yet again, and Emmy was sure that she smelt a slight smell of burning.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Again it came and yet again, and Emmy was sure that she smelt a slight smell of burning.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading She jumped out of bed, lit a candle, slipped on her dressing-gown, and opened the door.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading The burning smell was stronger in the entry, and the air was dim with smoke.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She jumped out of bed, lit a candle, slipped on her dressing-gown, and opened the door.
dressing-gown
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From this reading She jumped out of bed, lit a candle, slipped on her dressing-gown, and opened the door.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading While she was thus thinking, a queer little noise met her ear, like some one snapping two sticks together.
EmmynounUS /ˈemi/
an annual award by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for outstanding achievements in television
From this reading Again it came and yet again, and Emmy was sure that she smelt a slight smell of burning.
entrynounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading The burning smell was stronger in the entry, and the air was dim with smoke.
fanciesnounUS /ˈfænsiz/
plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false
From this reading All her little foolish fancies fled at once.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading All her little foolish fancies fled at once.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading All her little foolish fancies fled at once.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading While she was thus thinking, a queer little noise met her ear, like some one snapping two sticks together.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The burning smell was stronger in the entry, and the air was dim with smoke.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Again it came and yet again, and Emmy was sure that she smelt a slight smell of burning.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading She jumped out of bed, lit a candle, slipped on her dressing-gown, and opened the door.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading While she was thus thinking, a queer little noise met her ear, like some one snapping two sticks together.
provided with artificial light
From this reading She jumped out of bed, lit a candle, slipped on her dressing-gown, and opened the door.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading While she was thus thinking, a queer little noise met her ear, like some one snapping two sticks together.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading While she was thus thinking, a queer little noise met her ear, like some one snapping two sticks together.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading While she was thus thinking, a queer little noise met her ear, like some one snapping two sticks together.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Again it came and yet again, and Emmy was sure that she smelt a slight smell of burning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She jumped out of bed, lit a candle, slipped on her dressing-gown, and opened the door.
on one occasion
From this reading All her little foolish fancies fled at once.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading While she was thus thinking, a queer little noise met her ear, like some one snapping two sticks together.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She jumped out of bed, lit a candle, slipped on her dressing-gown, and opened the door.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She jumped out of bed, lit a candle, slipped on her dressing-gown, and opened the door.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading While she was thus thinking, a queer little noise met her ear, like some one snapping two sticks together.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While she was thus thinking, a queer little noise met her ear, like some one snapping two sticks together.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Again it came and yet again, and Emmy was sure that she smelt a slight smell of burning.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading She jumped out of bed, lit a candle, slipped on her dressing-gown, and opened the door.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading Again it came and yet again, and Emmy was sure that she smelt a slight smell of burning.
smeltnounUS /smelt/
small cold-water silvery fish; migrate between salt and fresh water
From this reading Again it came and yet again, and Emmy was sure that she smelt a slight smell of burning.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading The burning smell was stronger in the entry, and the air was dim with smoke.
snappingverbUS /ˈsnæpɪŋ/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading While she was thus thinking, a queer little noise met her ear, like some one snapping two sticks together.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading While she was thus thinking, a queer little noise met her ear, like some one snapping two sticks together.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading While she was thus thinking, a queer little noise met her ear, like some one snapping two sticks together.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The burning smell was stronger in the entry, and the air was dim with smoke.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Again it came and yet again, and Emmy was sure that she smelt a slight smell of burning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Again it came and yet again, and Emmy was sure that she smelt a slight smell of burning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She jumped out of bed, lit a candle, slipped on her dressing-gown, and opened the door.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading While she was thus thinking, a queer little noise met her ear, like some one snapping two sticks together.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading While she was thus thinking, a queer little noise met her ear, like some one snapping two sticks together.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading While she was thus thinking, a queer little noise met her ear, like some one snapping two sticks together.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading While she was thus thinking, a queer little noise met her ear, like some one snapping two sticks together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While she was thus thinking, a queer little noise met her ear, like some one snapping two sticks together.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While she was thus thinking, a queer little noise met her ear, like some one snapping two sticks together.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The burning smell was stronger in the entry, and the air was dim with smoke.
but in spite of that
From this reading Again it came and yet again, and Emmy was sure that she smelt a slight smell of burning.
