used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The door opened suddenly, noiselessly, and her mother came out with one hand before her face, and the other locked in Amy's, who was leading her as a child leads the blind.
Amy
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From this reading She was not weeping, as was her womanly wont in every pettier grief, but Amy was.
Amy's
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From this reading The door opened suddenly, noiselessly, and her mother came out with one hand before her face, and the other locked in Amy's, who was leading her as a child leads the blind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I left Faber on the stairs, and paused at the door of Lilian's room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The door opened suddenly, noiselessly, and her mother came out with one hand before her face, and the other locked in Amy's, who was leading her as a child leads the blind.
Ashleigh
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From this reading Mrs. Ashleigh looked up, as I touched her, with a vacant, dreary stare.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I left Faber on the stairs, and paused at the door of Lilian's room.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The door opened suddenly, noiselessly, and her mother came out with one hand before her face, and the other locked in Amy's, who was leading her as a child leads the blind.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading No word was exchanged between us.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading The door opened suddenly, noiselessly, and her mother came out with one hand before her face, and the other locked in Amy's, who was leading her as a child leads the blind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was not weeping, as was her womanly wont in every pettier grief, but Amy was.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The door opened suddenly, noiselessly, and her mother came out with one hand before her face, and the other locked in Amy's, who was leading her as a child leads the blind.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The door opened suddenly, noiselessly, and her mother came out with one hand before her face, and the other locked in Amy's, who was leading her as a child leads the blind.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I left Faber on the stairs, and paused at the door of Lilian's room.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading Mrs. Ashleigh looked up, as I touched her, with a vacant, dreary stare.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She was not weeping, as was her womanly wont in every pettier grief, but Amy was.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading No word was exchanged between us.
FaberadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪbər/
comparative of “fab” — extremely pleasing
From this reading I left Faber on the stairs, and paused at the door of Lilian's room.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The door opened suddenly, noiselessly, and her mother came out with one hand before her face, and the other locked in Amy's, who was leading her as a child leads the blind.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading She was not weeping, as was her womanly wont in every pettier grief, but Amy was.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The door opened suddenly, noiselessly, and her mother came out with one hand before her face, and the other locked in Amy's, who was leading her as a child leads the blind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The door opened suddenly, noiselessly, and her mother came out with one hand before her face, and the other locked in Amy's, who was leading her as a child leads the blind.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I left Faber on the stairs, and paused at the door of Lilian's room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The door opened suddenly, noiselessly, and her mother came out with one hand before her face, and the other locked in Amy's, who was leading her as a child leads the blind.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading The door opened suddenly, noiselessly, and her mother came out with one hand before her face, and the other locked in Amy's, who was leading her as a child leads the blind.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading The door opened suddenly, noiselessly, and her mother came out with one hand before her face, and the other locked in Amy's, who was leading her as a child leads the blind.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I left Faber on the stairs, and paused at the door of Lilian's room.
Lilian's
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From this reading I left Faber on the stairs, and paused at the door of Lilian's room.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading The door opened suddenly, noiselessly, and her mother came out with one hand before her face, and the other locked in Amy's, who was leading her as a child leads the blind.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mrs. Ashleigh looked up, as I touched her, with a vacant, dreary stare.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The door opened suddenly, noiselessly, and her mother came out with one hand before her face, and the other locked in Amy's, who was leading her as a child leads the blind.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Ashleigh looked up, as I touched her, with a vacant, dreary stare.
not any; not one
From this reading No word was exchanged between us.
noiselesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading The door opened suddenly, noiselessly, and her mother came out with one hand before her face, and the other locked in Amy's, who was leading her as a child leads the blind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not weeping, as was her womanly wont in every pettier grief, but Amy was.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I left Faber on the stairs, and paused at the door of Lilian's room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I left Faber on the stairs, and paused at the door of Lilian's room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The door opened suddenly, noiselessly, and her mother came out with one hand before her face, and the other locked in Amy's, who was leading her as a child leads the blind.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The door opened suddenly, noiselessly, and her mother came out with one hand before her face, and the other locked in Amy's, who was leading her as a child leads the blind.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The door opened suddenly, noiselessly, and her mother came out with one hand before her face, and the other locked in Amy's, who was leading her as a child leads the blind.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The door opened suddenly, noiselessly, and her mother came out with one hand before her face, and the other locked in Amy's, who was leading her as a child leads the blind.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading I left Faber on the stairs, and paused at the door of Lilian's room.
pettier
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From this reading She was not weeping, as was her womanly wont in every pettier grief, but Amy was.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I left Faber on the stairs, and paused at the door of Lilian's room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was not weeping, as was her womanly wont in every pettier grief, but Amy was.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading I left Faber on the stairs, and paused at the door of Lilian's room.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Mrs. Ashleigh looked up, as I touched her, with a vacant, dreary stare.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The door opened suddenly, noiselessly, and her mother came out with one hand before her face, and the other locked in Amy's, who was leading her as a child leads the blind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I left Faber on the stairs, and paused at the door of Lilian's room.
having come into contact
From this reading Mrs. Ashleigh looked up, as I touched her, with a vacant, dreary stare.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mrs. Ashleigh looked up, as I touched her, with a vacant, dreary stare.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No word was exchanged between us.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading Mrs. Ashleigh looked up, as I touched her, with a vacant, dreary stare.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The door opened suddenly, noiselessly, and her mother came out with one hand before her face, and the other locked in Amy's, who was leading her as a child leads the blind.
showing sorrow
From this reading She was not weeping, as was her womanly wont in every pettier grief, but Amy was.
which person or people
From this reading The door opened suddenly, noiselessly, and her mother came out with one hand before her face, and the other locked in Amy's, who was leading her as a child leads the blind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The door opened suddenly, noiselessly, and her mother came out with one hand before her face, and the other locked in Amy's, who was leading her as a child leads the blind.
womanlyadjective
befitting or characteristic of a woman especially a mature woman
From this reading She was not weeping, as was her womanly wont in every pettier grief, but Amy was.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading She was not weeping, as was her womanly wont in every pettier grief, but Amy was.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading No word was exchanged between us.
