used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As the woman turned in the direction of the sound, she stood for a moment with her back to the granaries.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading She heard, however, something rustling along close to the outer wall of the building, and she thought she caught the sound of a low sigh.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She heard, however, something rustling along close to the outer wall of the building, and she thought she caught the sound of a low sigh.
any thing at all
From this reading She looked attentively in that direction, but it was too dark to see anything.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the woman turned in the direction of the sound, she stood for a moment with her back to the granaries.
attentivelyadverbUS /əˈtentɪvli/
with attention; in an attentive manner
From this reading She looked attentively in that direction, but it was too dark to see anything.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As the woman turned in the direction of the sound, she stood for a moment with her back to the granaries.
bangverbUS /bæŋ/
strike violently
From this reading But she suddenly looked round, for she thought she heard the bang of a heavy door.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading She heard, however, something rustling along close to the outer wall of the building, and she thought she caught the sound of a low sigh.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she suddenly looked round, for she thought she heard the bang of a heavy door.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading She heard, however, something rustling along close to the outer wall of the building, and she thought she caught the sound of a low sigh.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading She heard, however, something rustling along close to the outer wall of the building, and she thought she caught the sound of a low sigh.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Stop!" she cried, "who moans there?"
absence of light or illumination
From this reading She looked attentively in that direction, but it was too dark to see anything.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading As the woman turned in the direction of the sound, she stood for a moment with her back to the granaries.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading But she suddenly looked round, for she thought she heard the bang of a heavy door.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As the woman turned in the direction of the sound, she stood for a moment with her back to the granaries.
granaries
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From this reading As the woman turned in the direction of the sound, she stood for a moment with her back to the granaries.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading But she suddenly looked round, for she thought she heard the bang of a heavy door.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading But she suddenly looked round, for she thought she heard the bang of a heavy door.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As the woman turned in the direction of the sound, she stood for a moment with her back to the granaries.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She heard, however, something rustling along close to the outer wall of the building, and she thought she caught the sound of a low sigh.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the woman turned in the direction of the sound, she stood for a moment with her back to the granaries.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She looked attentively in that direction, but it was too dark to see anything.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But she suddenly looked round, for she thought she heard the bang of a heavy door.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She heard, however, something rustling along close to the outer wall of the building, and she thought she caught the sound of a low sigh.
moansnounUS /moʊnz/
plural of “moan” — an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading "Stop!" she cried, "who moans there?"
a particular point in time
From this reading As the woman turned in the direction of the sound, she stood for a moment with her back to the granaries.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the woman turned in the direction of the sound, she stood for a moment with her back to the granaries.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading She heard, however, something rustling along close to the outer wall of the building, and she thought she caught the sound of a low sigh.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading But she suddenly looked round, for she thought she heard the bang of a heavy door.
rustlingnounUS /ˈrʌslɪŋ/
the stealing of cattle
From this reading She heard, however, something rustling along close to the outer wall of the building, and she thought she caught the sound of a low sigh.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She looked attentively in that direction, but it was too dark to see anything.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the woman turned in the direction of the sound, she stood for a moment with her back to the granaries.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading She heard, however, something rustling along close to the outer wall of the building, and she thought she caught the sound of a low sigh.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She heard, however, something rustling along close to the outer wall of the building, and she thought she caught the sound of a low sigh.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading As the woman turned in the direction of the sound, she stood for a moment with her back to the granaries.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As the woman turned in the direction of the sound, she stood for a moment with her back to the granaries.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "Stop!" she cried, "who moans there?"
happening unexpectedly
From this reading But she suddenly looked round, for she thought she heard the bang of a heavy door.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She looked attentively in that direction, but it was too dark to see anything.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the woman turned in the direction of the sound, she stood for a moment with her back to the granaries.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Stop!" she cried, "who moans there?"
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But she suddenly looked round, for she thought she heard the bang of a heavy door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the woman turned in the direction of the sound, she stood for a moment with her back to the granaries.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She looked attentively in that direction, but it was too dark to see anything.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As the woman turned in the direction of the sound, she stood for a moment with her back to the granaries.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading She heard, however, something rustling along close to the outer wall of the building, and she thought she caught the sound of a low sigh.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She looked attentively in that direction, but it was too dark to see anything.
which person or people
From this reading "Stop!" she cried, "who moans there?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading As the woman turned in the direction of the sound, she stood for a moment with her back to the granaries.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading As the woman turned in the direction of the sound, she stood for a moment with her back to the granaries.
