used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her coat was over an arm, and a Japanese wrist-bag hung beside it.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Across the street, waiting under steps that offered him the right concealment, a man was loitering.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her coat was over an arm, and a Japanese wrist-bag hung beside it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hat in hand, and on tiptoe, Clare slipped from her room to the hall, and down the stairs leading to the service-entrance beneath the front steps.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Her coat was over an arm, and a Japanese wrist-bag hung beside it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As noiselessly as possible, she let herself out.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then bareheaded still, but not too hurriedly, and forcing a pleasant, unconcerned expression, she turned away from the brownstone house--going toward the Rectory.
bareheadedadjective
having the head uncovered
From this reading Then bareheaded still, but not too hurriedly, and forcing a pleasant, unconcerned expression, she turned away from the brownstone house--going toward the Rectory.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Hat in hand, and on tiptoe, Clare slipped from her room to the hall, and down the stairs leading to the service-entrance beneath the front steps.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Her coat was over an arm, and a Japanese wrist-bag hung beside it.
brownstonenounUS /ˈbraʊnstoʊn/
a reddish brown sandstone; used in buildings
From this reading Then bareheaded still, but not too hurriedly, and forcing a pleasant, unconcerned expression, she turned away from the brownstone house--going toward the Rectory.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then bareheaded still, but not too hurriedly, and forcing a pleasant, unconcerned expression, she turned away from the brownstone house--going toward the Rectory.
Clare
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hat in hand, and on tiptoe, Clare slipped from her room to the hall, and down the stairs leading to the service-entrance beneath the front steps.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Her coat was over an arm, and a Japanese wrist-bag hung beside it.
concealmentnounUS /kənˈsiːlmənt/
the condition of being concealed or hidden
From this reading Across the street, waiting under steps that offered him the right concealment, a man was loitering.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Hat in hand, and on tiptoe, Clare slipped from her room to the hall, and down the stairs leading to the service-entrance beneath the front steps.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Then bareheaded still, but not too hurriedly, and forcing a pleasant, unconcerned expression, she turned away from the brownstone house--going toward the Rectory.
forcingverbUS /ˈfɔːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “force” — to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
From this reading Then bareheaded still, but not too hurriedly, and forcing a pleasant, unconcerned expression, she turned away from the brownstone house--going toward the Rectory.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hat in hand, and on tiptoe, Clare slipped from her room to the hall, and down the stairs leading to the service-entrance beneath the front steps.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Hat in hand, and on tiptoe, Clare slipped from her room to the hall, and down the stairs leading to the service-entrance beneath the front steps.
the act of departing
From this reading Then bareheaded still, but not too hurriedly, and forcing a pleasant, unconcerned expression, she turned away from the brownstone house--going toward the Rectory.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Hat in hand, and on tiptoe, Clare slipped from her room to the hall, and down the stairs leading to the service-entrance beneath the front steps.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Hat in hand, and on tiptoe, Clare slipped from her room to the hall, and down the stairs leading to the service-entrance beneath the front steps.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Hat in hand, and on tiptoe, Clare slipped from her room to the hall, and down the stairs leading to the service-entrance beneath the front steps.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hat in hand, and on tiptoe, Clare slipped from her room to the hall, and down the stairs leading to the service-entrance beneath the front steps.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading As noiselessly as possible, she let herself out.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Across the street, waiting under steps that offered him the right concealment, a man was loitering.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Then bareheaded still, but not too hurriedly, and forcing a pleasant, unconcerned expression, she turned away from the brownstone house--going toward the Rectory.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Her coat was over an arm, and a Japanese wrist-bag hung beside it.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Then bareheaded still, but not too hurriedly, and forcing a pleasant, unconcerned expression, she turned away from the brownstone house--going toward the Rectory.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hat in hand, and on tiptoe, Clare slipped from her room to the hall, and down the stairs leading to the service-entrance beneath the front steps.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her coat was over an arm, and a Japanese wrist-bag hung beside it.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading Her coat was over an arm, and a Japanese wrist-bag hung beside it.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Hat in hand, and on tiptoe, Clare slipped from her room to the hall, and down the stairs leading to the service-entrance beneath the front steps.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading As noiselessly as possible, she let herself out.
loiteringverbUS /ˈlɔɪtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “loiter” — be about
From this reading Across the street, waiting under steps that offered him the right concealment, a man was loitering.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Across the street, waiting under steps that offered him the right concealment, a man was loitering.
noiselesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading As noiselessly as possible, she let herself out.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then bareheaded still, but not too hurriedly, and forcing a pleasant, unconcerned expression, she turned away from the brownstone house--going toward the Rectory.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Across the street, waiting under steps that offered him the right concealment, a man was loitering.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hat in hand, and on tiptoe, Clare slipped from her room to the hall, and down the stairs leading to the service-entrance beneath the front steps.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As noiselessly as possible, she let herself out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Her coat was over an arm, and a Japanese wrist-bag hung beside it.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Then bareheaded still, but not too hurriedly, and forcing a pleasant, unconcerned expression, she turned away from the brownstone house--going toward the Rectory.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading As noiselessly as possible, she let herself out.
RectorynounUS /ˈrektəri/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading Then bareheaded still, but not too hurriedly, and forcing a pleasant, unconcerned expression, she turned away from the brownstone house--going toward the Rectory.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Across the street, waiting under steps that offered him the right concealment, a man was loitering.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Hat in hand, and on tiptoe, Clare slipped from her room to the hall, and down the stairs leading to the service-entrance beneath the front steps.
service-entrance
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hat in hand, and on tiptoe, Clare slipped from her room to the hall, and down the stairs leading to the service-entrance beneath the front steps.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As noiselessly as possible, she let herself out.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Hat in hand, and on tiptoe, Clare slipped from her room to the hall, and down the stairs leading to the service-entrance beneath the front steps.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Hat in hand, and on tiptoe, Clare slipped from her room to the hall, and down the stairs leading to the service-entrance beneath the front steps.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Hat in hand, and on tiptoe, Clare slipped from her room to the hall, and down the stairs leading to the service-entrance beneath the front steps.
not in physical motion
From this reading Then bareheaded still, but not too hurriedly, and forcing a pleasant, unconcerned expression, she turned away from the brownstone house--going toward the Rectory.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Across the street, waiting under steps that offered him the right concealment, a man was loitering.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Across the street, waiting under steps that offered him the right concealment, a man was loitering.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hat in hand, and on tiptoe, Clare slipped from her room to the hall, and down the stairs leading to the service-entrance beneath the front steps.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then bareheaded still, but not too hurriedly, and forcing a pleasant, unconcerned expression, she turned away from the brownstone house--going toward the Rectory.
tiptoeverbUS /ˈtɪptoʊ/
walk on one's toes
From this reading Hat in hand, and on tiptoe, Clare slipped from her room to the hall, and down the stairs leading to the service-entrance beneath the front steps.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hat in hand, and on tiptoe, Clare slipped from her room to the hall, and down the stairs leading to the service-entrance beneath the front steps.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Then bareheaded still, but not too hurriedly, and forcing a pleasant, unconcerned expression, she turned away from the brownstone house--going toward the Rectory.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Then bareheaded still, but not too hurriedly, and forcing a pleasant, unconcerned expression, she turned away from the brownstone house--going toward the Rectory.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then bareheaded still, but not too hurriedly, and forcing a pleasant, unconcerned expression, she turned away from the brownstone house--going toward the Rectory.
unconcernedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈsɜːrnd/
lacking in interest or care or feeling
From this reading Then bareheaded still, but not too hurriedly, and forcing a pleasant, unconcerned expression, she turned away from the brownstone house--going toward the Rectory.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Across the street, waiting under steps that offered him the right concealment, a man was loitering.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Across the street, waiting under steps that offered him the right concealment, a man was loitering.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her coat was over an arm, and a Japanese wrist-bag hung beside it.
wrist-bag
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her coat was over an arm, and a Japanese wrist-bag hung beside it.
