used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HUNT Mrs. Clyde, sitting at her sewing in her own room, started in surprise as the front door was slammed violently, followed by a quick rush of feet on the stairs.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Going to Blue Bonnet’s room to inquire, she found her tossing the things about in her upper drawer in a wild search for something.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HUNT Mrs. Clyde, sitting at her sewing in her own room, started in surprise as the front door was slammed violently, followed by a quick rush of feet on the stairs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HUNT Mrs. Clyde, sitting at her sewing in her own room, started in surprise as the front door was slammed violently, followed by a quick rush of feet on the stairs.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That the commotion could only be caused by Elizabeth was probable, but what was she doing home from school at this hour?
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Going to Blue Bonnet’s room to inquire, she found her tossing the things about in her upper drawer in a wild search for something.
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From this reading Going to Blue Bonnet’s room to inquire, she found her tossing the things about in her upper drawer in a wild search for something.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That the commotion could only be caused by Elizabeth was probable, but what was she doing home from school at this hour?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HUNT Mrs. Clyde, sitting at her sewing in her own room, started in surprise as the front door was slammed violently, followed by a quick rush of feet on the stairs.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading That the commotion could only be caused by Elizabeth was probable, but what was she doing home from school at this hour?
ClydenounUS /klaɪd/
a river in western Scotland that flows from the southern uplands into the Firth of Clyde; navigable by oceangoing vessels as far as Glasgow
From this reading HUNT Mrs. Clyde, sitting at her sewing in her own room, started in surprise as the front door was slammed violently, followed by a quick rush of feet on the stairs.
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading That the commotion could only be caused by Elizabeth was probable, but what was she doing home from school at this hour?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That the commotion could only be caused by Elizabeth was probable, but what was she doing home from school at this hour?
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading That the commotion could only be caused by Elizabeth was probable, but what was she doing home from school at this hour?
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading HUNT Mrs. Clyde, sitting at her sewing in her own room, started in surprise as the front door was slammed violently, followed by a quick rush of feet on the stairs.
drawernounUS /drɔːr/
a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out
From this reading Going to Blue Bonnet’s room to inquire, she found her tossing the things about in her upper drawer in a wild search for something.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading That the commotion could only be caused by Elizabeth was probable, but what was she doing home from school at this hour?
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Elizabeth!” she exclaimed.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading HUNT Mrs. Clyde, sitting at her sewing in her own room, started in surprise as the front door was slammed violently, followed by a quick rush of feet on the stairs.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading HUNT Mrs. Clyde, sitting at her sewing in her own room, started in surprise as the front door was slammed violently, followed by a quick rush of feet on the stairs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Going to Blue Bonnet’s room to inquire, she found her tossing the things about in her upper drawer in a wild search for something.
set up or found
From this reading Going to Blue Bonnet’s room to inquire, she found her tossing the things about in her upper drawer in a wild search for something.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That the commotion could only be caused by Elizabeth was probable, but what was she doing home from school at this hour?
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading HUNT Mrs. Clyde, sitting at her sewing in her own room, started in surprise as the front door was slammed violently, followed by a quick rush of feet on the stairs.
the act of departing
From this reading Going to Blue Bonnet’s room to inquire, she found her tossing the things about in her upper drawer in a wild search for something.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HUNT Mrs. Clyde, sitting at her sewing in her own room, started in surprise as the front door was slammed violently, followed by a quick rush of feet on the stairs.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading That the commotion could only be caused by Elizabeth was probable, but what was she doing home from school at this hour?
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading That the commotion could only be caused by Elizabeth was probable, but what was she doing home from school at this hour?
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading HUNT Mrs. Clyde, sitting at her sewing in her own room, started in surprise as the front door was slammed violently, followed by a quick rush of feet on the stairs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HUNT Mrs. Clyde, sitting at her sewing in her own room, started in surprise as the front door was slammed violently, followed by a quick rush of feet on the stairs.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Going to Blue Bonnet’s room to inquire, she found her tossing the things about in her upper drawer in a wild search for something.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading HUNT Mrs. Clyde, sitting at her sewing in her own room, started in surprise as the front door was slammed violently, followed by a quick rush of feet on the stairs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HUNT Mrs. Clyde, sitting at her sewing in her own room, started in surprise as the front door was slammed violently, followed by a quick rush of feet on the stairs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HUNT Mrs. Clyde, sitting at her sewing in her own room, started in surprise as the front door was slammed violently, followed by a quick rush of feet on the stairs.
and nothing more
From this reading That the commotion could only be caused by Elizabeth was probable, but what was she doing home from school at this hour?
have ownership or possession of
From this reading HUNT Mrs. Clyde, sitting at her sewing in her own room, started in surprise as the front door was slammed violently, followed by a quick rush of feet on the stairs.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading That the commotion could only be caused by Elizabeth was probable, but what was she doing home from school at this hour?
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading HUNT Mrs. Clyde, sitting at her sewing in her own room, started in surprise as the front door was slammed violently, followed by a quick rush of feet on the stairs.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading HUNT Mrs. Clyde, sitting at her sewing in her own room, started in surprise as the front door was slammed violently, followed by a quick rush of feet on the stairs.
move hurridly
From this reading HUNT Mrs. Clyde, sitting at her sewing in her own room, started in surprise as the front door was slammed violently, followed by a quick rush of feet on the stairs.
an educational institution
From this reading That the commotion could only be caused by Elizabeth was probable, but what was she doing home from school at this hour?
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Going to Blue Bonnet’s room to inquire, she found her tossing the things about in her upper drawer in a wild search for something.
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading HUNT Mrs. Clyde, sitting at her sewing in her own room, started in surprise as the front door was slammed violently, followed by a quick rush of feet on the stairs.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That the commotion could only be caused by Elizabeth was probable, but what was she doing home from school at this hour?
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading HUNT Mrs. Clyde, sitting at her sewing in her own room, started in surprise as the front door was slammed violently, followed by a quick rush of feet on the stairs.
slammedverbUS /slæmd/
inflected form of “slam” — close violently
From this reading HUNT Mrs. Clyde, sitting at her sewing in her own room, started in surprise as the front door was slammed violently, followed by a quick rush of feet on the stairs.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Going to Blue Bonnet’s room to inquire, she found her tossing the things about in her upper drawer in a wild search for something.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading HUNT Mrs. Clyde, sitting at her sewing in her own room, started in surprise as the front door was slammed violently, followed by a quick rush of feet on the stairs.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading HUNT Mrs. Clyde, sitting at her sewing in her own room, started in surprise as the front door was slammed violently, followed by a quick rush of feet on the stairs.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading HUNT Mrs. Clyde, sitting at her sewing in her own room, started in surprise as the front door was slammed violently, followed by a quick rush of feet on the stairs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That the commotion could only be caused by Elizabeth was probable, but what was she doing home from school at this hour?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HUNT Mrs. Clyde, sitting at her sewing in her own room, started in surprise as the front door was slammed violently, followed by a quick rush of feet on the stairs.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Going to Blue Bonnet’s room to inquire, she found her tossing the things about in her upper drawer in a wild search for something.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading That the commotion could only be caused by Elizabeth was probable, but what was she doing home from school at this hour?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Going to Blue Bonnet’s room to inquire, she found her tossing the things about in her upper drawer in a wild search for something.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Going to Blue Bonnet’s room to inquire, she found her tossing the things about in her upper drawer in a wild search for something.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Going to Blue Bonnet’s room to inquire, she found her tossing the things about in her upper drawer in a wild search for something.
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading HUNT Mrs. Clyde, sitting at her sewing in her own room, started in surprise as the front door was slammed violently, followed by a quick rush of feet on the stairs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HUNT Mrs. Clyde, sitting at her sewing in her own room, started in surprise as the front door was slammed violently, followed by a quick rush of feet on the stairs.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading That the commotion could only be caused by Elizabeth was probable, but what was she doing home from school at this hour?
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Going to Blue Bonnet’s room to inquire, she found her tossing the things about in her upper drawer in a wild search for something.
