used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Heavy Fall PATTIE knew in an instant that it was Dot—her pet and companion, and the being in the world whom she most dearly loved.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The nursery girl stood on the landing above, uttering frightened shrieks.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A Heavy Fall PATTIE knew in an instant that it was Dot—her pet and companion, and the being in the world whom she most dearly loved.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Heavy Fall PATTIE knew in an instant that it was Dot—her pet and companion, and the being in the world whom she most dearly loved.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Pattie had flown out into the passage, and had dropped on the ground beside a little heap at the foot of the stairs.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before Mrs. Cragg had got beyond a bewildered "What's that?"
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A Heavy Fall PATTIE knew in an instant that it was Dot—her pet and companion, and the being in the world whom she most dearly loved.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Pattie had flown out into the passage, and had dropped on the ground beside a little heap at the foot of the stairs.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Before Mrs. Cragg had got beyond a bewildered "What's that?"
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Before Mrs. Cragg had got beyond a bewildered "What's that?"
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading A Heavy Fall PATTIE knew in an instant that it was Dot—her pet and companion, and the being in the world whom she most dearly loved.
Cragg
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From this reading Before Mrs. Cragg had got beyond a bewildered "What's that?"
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading A Heavy Fall PATTIE knew in an instant that it was Dot—her pet and companion, and the being in the world whom she most dearly loved.
DotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading A Heavy Fall PATTIE knew in an instant that it was Dot—her pet and companion, and the being in the world whom she most dearly loved.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Pattie had flown out into the passage, and had dropped on the ground beside a little heap at the foot of the stairs.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading A Heavy Fall PATTIE knew in an instant that it was Dot—her pet and companion, and the being in the world whom she most dearly loved.
flownverbUS /floʊn/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Pattie had flown out into the passage, and had dropped on the ground beside a little heap at the foot of the stairs.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Pattie had flown out into the passage, and had dropped on the ground beside a little heap at the foot of the stairs.
made afraid
From this reading The nursery girl stood on the landing above, uttering frightened shrieks.
a young female
From this reading The nursery girl stood on the landing above, uttering frightened shrieks.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Before Mrs. Cragg had got beyond a bewildered "What's that?"
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Pattie had flown out into the passage, and had dropped on the ground beside a little heap at the foot of the stairs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before Mrs. Cragg had got beyond a bewildered "What's that?"
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Pattie had flown out into the passage, and had dropped on the ground beside a little heap at the foot of the stairs.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading A Heavy Fall PATTIE knew in an instant that it was Dot—her pet and companion, and the being in the world whom she most dearly loved.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A Heavy Fall PATTIE knew in an instant that it was Dot—her pet and companion, and the being in the world whom she most dearly loved.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Heavy Fall PATTIE knew in an instant that it was Dot—her pet and companion, and the being in the world whom she most dearly loved.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading A Heavy Fall PATTIE knew in an instant that it was Dot—her pet and companion, and the being in the world whom she most dearly loved.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Pattie had flown out into the passage, and had dropped on the ground beside a little heap at the foot of the stairs.
isn't
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From this reading "It isn't Dot!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A Heavy Fall PATTIE knew in an instant that it was Dot—her pet and companion, and the being in the world whom she most dearly loved.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A Heavy Fall PATTIE knew in an instant that it was Dot—her pet and companion, and the being in the world whom she most dearly loved.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading The nursery girl stood on the landing above, uttering frightened shrieks.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Pattie had flown out into the passage, and had dropped on the ground beside a little heap at the foot of the stairs.
held dear
From this reading A Heavy Fall PATTIE knew in an instant that it was Dot—her pet and companion, and the being in the world whom she most dearly loved.
used to form the superlative
From this reading A Heavy Fall PATTIE knew in an instant that it was Dot—her pet and companion, and the being in the world whom she most dearly loved.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Before Mrs. Cragg had got beyond a bewildered "What's that?"
nurserynounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/
a child's room for a baby
From this reading The nursery girl stood on the landing above, uttering frightened shrieks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pattie had flown out into the passage, and had dropped on the ground beside a little heap at the foot of the stairs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Pattie had flown out into the passage, and had dropped on the ground beside a little heap at the foot of the stairs.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Pattie had flown out into the passage, and had dropped on the ground beside a little heap at the foot of the stairs.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Pattie had flown out into the passage, and had dropped on the ground beside a little heap at the foot of the stairs.
PATTIE
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From this reading A Heavy Fall PATTIE knew in an instant that it was Dot—her pet and companion, and the being in the world whom she most dearly loved.
petnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading A Heavy Fall PATTIE knew in an instant that it was Dot—her pet and companion, and the being in the world whom she most dearly loved.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A Heavy Fall PATTIE knew in an instant that it was Dot—her pet and companion, and the being in the world whom she most dearly loved.
shrieksnounUS /ʃriːks/
plural of “shriek” — sharp piercing cry
From this reading The nursery girl stood on the landing above, uttering frightened shrieks.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Pattie had flown out into the passage, and had dropped on the ground beside a little heap at the foot of the stairs.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The nursery girl stood on the landing above, uttering frightened shrieks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A Heavy Fall PATTIE knew in an instant that it was Dot—her pet and companion, and the being in the world whom she most dearly loved.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Heavy Fall PATTIE knew in an instant that it was Dot—her pet and companion, and the being in the world whom she most dearly loved.
utteringverbUS /ˈʌtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading The nursery girl stood on the landing above, uttering frightened shrieks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Heavy Fall PATTIE knew in an instant that it was Dot—her pet and companion, and the being in the world whom she most dearly loved.
What's
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From this reading Before Mrs. Cragg had got beyond a bewildered "What's that?"
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A Heavy Fall PATTIE knew in an instant that it was Dot—her pet and companion, and the being in the world whom she most dearly loved.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A Heavy Fall PATTIE knew in an instant that it was Dot—her pet and companion, and the being in the world whom she most dearly loved.
