used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But now she let it fall with a piercing shriek, and lifted her skirts so high that you could see her gay-coloured, striped stockings, and her neat feet encased in shiny leather slippers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had gone down to fetch some of the pickled cabbage from the tub in the corner in order to cook it, and the maid was carrying the lamp whilst Mrs. Tiralla held the earthenware dish.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Where are the rats?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ugh, the rats!" cried beautiful Mrs. Tiralla, as she stood in the cellar with her maid.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Ugh, the rats!" cried beautiful Mrs. Tiralla, as she stood in the cellar with her maid.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now she let it fall with a piercing shriek, and lifted her skirts so high that you could see her gay-coloured, striped stockings, and her neat feet encased in shiny leather slippers.
cabbagenounUS /ˈkæbədʒ/
any of various types of cabbage
From this reading They had gone down to fetch some of the pickled cabbage from the tub in the corner in order to cook it, and the maid was carrying the lamp whilst Mrs. Tiralla held the earthenware dish.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading They had gone down to fetch some of the pickled cabbage from the tub in the corner in order to cook it, and the maid was carrying the lamp whilst Mrs. Tiralla held the earthenware dish.
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading Ugh, the rats!" cried beautiful Mrs. Tiralla, as she stood in the cellar with her maid.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading They had gone down to fetch some of the pickled cabbage from the tub in the corner in order to cook it, and the maid was carrying the lamp whilst Mrs. Tiralla held the earthenware dish.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading They had gone down to fetch some of the pickled cabbage from the tub in the corner in order to cook it, and the maid was carrying the lamp whilst Mrs. Tiralla held the earthenware dish.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But now she let it fall with a piercing shriek, and lifted her skirts so high that you could see her gay-coloured, striped stockings, and her neat feet encased in shiny leather slippers.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Ugh, the rats!" cried beautiful Mrs. Tiralla, as she stood in the cellar with her maid.
dishnounUS /dɪʃ/
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading They had gone down to fetch some of the pickled cabbage from the tub in the corner in order to cook it, and the maid was carrying the lamp whilst Mrs. Tiralla held the earthenware dish.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They had gone down to fetch some of the pickled cabbage from the tub in the corner in order to cook it, and the maid was carrying the lamp whilst Mrs. Tiralla held the earthenware dish.
earthenwarenounUS /ˈɜːrθənwer/
ceramic ware made of porous clay fired at low heat
From this reading They had gone down to fetch some of the pickled cabbage from the tub in the corner in order to cook it, and the maid was carrying the lamp whilst Mrs. Tiralla held the earthenware dish.
encasedadjectiveUS /enˈkeɪst/
covered or protected with or as if with a case
From this reading But now she let it fall with a piercing shriek, and lifted her skirts so high that you could see her gay-coloured, striped stockings, and her neat feet encased in shiny leather slippers.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading But now she let it fall with a piercing shriek, and lifted her skirts so high that you could see her gay-coloured, striped stockings, and her neat feet encased in shiny leather slippers.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading But now she let it fall with a piercing shriek, and lifted her skirts so high that you could see her gay-coloured, striped stockings, and her neat feet encased in shiny leather slippers.
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading They had gone down to fetch some of the pickled cabbage from the tub in the corner in order to cook it, and the maid was carrying the lamp whilst Mrs. Tiralla held the earthenware dish.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had gone down to fetch some of the pickled cabbage from the tub in the corner in order to cook it, and the maid was carrying the lamp whilst Mrs. Tiralla held the earthenware dish.
gay-coloured
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From this reading But now she let it fall with a piercing shriek, and lifted her skirts so high that you could see her gay-coloured, striped stockings, and her neat feet encased in shiny leather slippers.
destroyed or killed
From this reading They had gone down to fetch some of the pickled cabbage from the tub in the corner in order to cook it, and the maid was carrying the lamp whilst Mrs. Tiralla held the earthenware dish.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had gone down to fetch some of the pickled cabbage from the tub in the corner in order to cook it, and the maid was carrying the lamp whilst Mrs. Tiralla held the earthenware dish.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading They had gone down to fetch some of the pickled cabbage from the tub in the corner in order to cook it, and the maid was carrying the lamp whilst Mrs. Tiralla held the earthenware dish.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ugh, the rats!" cried beautiful Mrs. Tiralla, as she stood in the cellar with her maid.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading But now she let it fall with a piercing shriek, and lifted her skirts so high that you could see her gay-coloured, striped stockings, and her neat feet encased in shiny leather slippers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ugh, the rats!" cried beautiful Mrs. Tiralla, as she stood in the cellar with her maid.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They had gone down to fetch some of the pickled cabbage from the tub in the corner in order to cook it, and the maid was carrying the lamp whilst Mrs. Tiralla held the earthenware dish.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading They had gone down to fetch some of the pickled cabbage from the tub in the corner in order to cook it, and the maid was carrying the lamp whilst Mrs. Tiralla held the earthenware dish.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading But now she let it fall with a piercing shriek, and lifted her skirts so high that you could see her gay-coloured, striped stockings, and her neat feet encased in shiny leather slippers.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading But now she let it fall with a piercing shriek, and lifted her skirts so high that you could see her gay-coloured, striped stockings, and her neat feet encased in shiny leather slippers.
held up in the air
From this reading But now she let it fall with a piercing shriek, and lifted her skirts so high that you could see her gay-coloured, striped stockings, and her neat feet encased in shiny leather slippers.
a female domestic
From this reading Ugh, the rats!" cried beautiful Mrs. Tiralla, as she stood in the cellar with her maid.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Ugh, the rats!" cried beautiful Mrs. Tiralla, as she stood in the cellar with her maid.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading But now she let it fall with a piercing shriek, and lifted her skirts so high that you could see her gay-coloured, striped stockings, and her neat feet encased in shiny leather slippers.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now she let it fall with a piercing shriek, and lifted her skirts so high that you could see her gay-coloured, striped stockings, and her neat feet encased in shiny leather slippers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had gone down to fetch some of the pickled cabbage from the tub in the corner in order to cook it, and the maid was carrying the lamp whilst Mrs. Tiralla held the earthenware dish.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading They had gone down to fetch some of the pickled cabbage from the tub in the corner in order to cook it, and the maid was carrying the lamp whilst Mrs. Tiralla held the earthenware dish.
pickledadjectiveUS /ˈpɪkəld/
(used of foods) preserved in a pickling liquid
From this reading They had gone down to fetch some of the pickled cabbage from the tub in the corner in order to cook it, and the maid was carrying the lamp whilst Mrs. Tiralla held the earthenware dish.
piercingadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrsɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading But now she let it fall with a piercing shriek, and lifted her skirts so high that you could see her gay-coloured, striped stockings, and her neat feet encased in shiny leather slippers.
ratsnounUS /ræts/
plural of “rat” — any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading "The rats!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But now she let it fall with a piercing shriek, and lifted her skirts so high that you could see her gay-coloured, striped stockings, and her neat feet encased in shiny leather slippers.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ugh, the rats!" cried beautiful Mrs. Tiralla, as she stood in the cellar with her maid.
shinyadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪni/
reflecting light
From this reading But now she let it fall with a piercing shriek, and lifted her skirts so high that you could see her gay-coloured, striped stockings, and her neat feet encased in shiny leather slippers.
shrieknounUS /ʃriːk/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading But now she let it fall with a piercing shriek, and lifted her skirts so high that you could see her gay-coloured, striped stockings, and her neat feet encased in shiny leather slippers.
skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading But now she let it fall with a piercing shriek, and lifted her skirts so high that you could see her gay-coloured, striped stockings, and her neat feet encased in shiny leather slippers.
slippersnounUS /ˈslɪpərz/
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading But now she let it fall with a piercing shriek, and lifted her skirts so high that you could see her gay-coloured, striped stockings, and her neat feet encased in shiny leather slippers.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But now she let it fall with a piercing shriek, and lifted her skirts so high that you could see her gay-coloured, striped stockings, and her neat feet encased in shiny leather slippers.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They had gone down to fetch some of the pickled cabbage from the tub in the corner in order to cook it, and the maid was carrying the lamp whilst Mrs. Tiralla held the earthenware dish.
stockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading But now she let it fall with a piercing shriek, and lifted her skirts so high that you could see her gay-coloured, striped stockings, and her neat feet encased in shiny leather slippers.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Ugh, the rats!" cried beautiful Mrs. Tiralla, as she stood in the cellar with her maid.
stripedadjectiveUS /straɪpt/
marked or decorated with stripes
From this reading But now she let it fall with a piercing shriek, and lifted her skirts so high that you could see her gay-coloured, striped stockings, and her neat feet encased in shiny leather slippers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But now she let it fall with a piercing shriek, and lifted her skirts so high that you could see her gay-coloured, striped stockings, and her neat feet encased in shiny leather slippers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The rats!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had gone down to fetch some of the pickled cabbage from the tub in the corner in order to cook it, and the maid was carrying the lamp whilst Mrs. Tiralla held the earthenware dish.
Tiralla
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From this reading Ugh, the rats!" cried beautiful Mrs. Tiralla, as she stood in the cellar with her maid.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had gone down to fetch some of the pickled cabbage from the tub in the corner in order to cook it, and the maid was carrying the lamp whilst Mrs. Tiralla held the earthenware dish.
tubnounUS /tʌb/
a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
From this reading They had gone down to fetch some of the pickled cabbage from the tub in the corner in order to cook it, and the maid was carrying the lamp whilst Mrs. Tiralla held the earthenware dish.
Ugh
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From this reading Ugh, the rats!" cried beautiful Mrs. Tiralla, as she stood in the cellar with her maid.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had gone down to fetch some of the pickled cabbage from the tub in the corner in order to cook it, and the maid was carrying the lamp whilst Mrs. Tiralla held the earthenware dish.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where are the rats?"
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading They had gone down to fetch some of the pickled cabbage from the tub in the corner in order to cook it, and the maid was carrying the lamp whilst Mrs. Tiralla held the earthenware dish.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ugh, the rats!" cried beautiful Mrs. Tiralla, as she stood in the cellar with her maid.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But now she let it fall with a piercing shriek, and lifted her skirts so high that you could see her gay-coloured, striped stockings, and her neat feet encased in shiny leather slippers.
