adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dora was not naturally timid, and her life on a lonely farm had made her self-reliant to a degree; but there was something about these big campus houses that awed her--mysterious suggestions of a luxurious and alien existence, of delightful festivities and dainty belongings, that stimulated her imagination and made her feel like a lawless intruder if she met any one in the passages.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Dora was not naturally timid, and her life on a lonely farm had made her self-reliant to a degree; but there was something about these big campus houses that awed her--mysterious suggestions of a luxurious and alien existence, of delightful festivities and dainty belongings, that stimulated her imagination and made her feel like a lawless intruder if she met any one in the passages.
alienadjectiveUS /ˈeɪliən/
not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something
From this reading Dora was not naturally timid, and her life on a lonely farm had made her self-reliant to a degree; but there was something about these big campus houses that awed her--mysterious suggestions of a luxurious and alien existence, of delightful festivities and dainty belongings, that stimulated her imagination and made her feel like a lawless intruder if she met any one in the passages.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Nettie Dwight, who lived next door to her on Market Street, had not a single friend on the campus, and yet she had been into every one of the dwelling houses and explored them all from top to bottom.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With bright, darting glances, such as some frightened wild creature might bestow on an unfamiliar environment, she crept past the parlor doors and up the stairs.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DORA CARLSON'S "SUGARING-OFF" Dora Carlson pulled back the heavy oak door of the Hilton House and stepped softly into the hall.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Dora was not naturally timid, and her life on a lonely farm had made her self-reliant to a degree; but there was something about these big campus houses that awed her--mysterious suggestions of a luxurious and alien existence, of delightful festivities and dainty belongings, that stimulated her imagination and made her feel like a lawless intruder if she met any one in the passages.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With bright, darting glances, such as some frightened wild creature might bestow on an unfamiliar environment, she crept past the parlor doors and up the stairs.
awedadjectiveUS /ɔːd/
inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence
From this reading Dora was not naturally timid, and her life on a lonely farm had made her self-reliant to a degree; but there was something about these big campus houses that awed her--mysterious suggestions of a luxurious and alien existence, of delightful festivities and dainty belongings, that stimulated her imagination and made her feel like a lawless intruder if she met any one in the passages.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading DORA CARLSON'S "SUGARING-OFF" Dora Carlson pulled back the heavy oak door of the Hilton House and stepped softly into the hall.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nettie Dwight, who lived next door to her on Market Street, had not a single friend on the campus, and yet she had been into every one of the dwelling houses and explored them all from top to bottom.
belongingsnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Dora was not naturally timid, and her life on a lonely farm had made her self-reliant to a degree; but there was something about these big campus houses that awed her--mysterious suggestions of a luxurious and alien existence, of delightful festivities and dainty belongings, that stimulated her imagination and made her feel like a lawless intruder if she met any one in the passages.
bestowverbUS /bɪˈstoʊ/
present
From this reading With bright, darting glances, such as some frightened wild creature might bestow on an unfamiliar environment, she crept past the parlor doors and up the stairs.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Dora was not naturally timid, and her life on a lonely farm had made her self-reliant to a degree; but there was something about these big campus houses that awed her--mysterious suggestions of a luxurious and alien existence, of delightful festivities and dainty belongings, that stimulated her imagination and made her feel like a lawless intruder if she met any one in the passages.
bottomnounUS /ˈbɑːtəm/
the lower side of anything
From this reading Nettie Dwight, who lived next door to her on Market Street, had not a single friend on the campus, and yet she had been into every one of the dwelling houses and explored them all from top to bottom.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading With bright, darting glances, such as some frightened wild creature might bestow on an unfamiliar environment, she crept past the parlor doors and up the stairs.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dora was not naturally timid, and her life on a lonely farm had made her self-reliant to a degree; but there was something about these big campus houses that awed her--mysterious suggestions of a luxurious and alien existence, of delightful festivities and dainty belongings, that stimulated her imagination and made her feel like a lawless intruder if she met any one in the passages.
campusnounUS /ˈkæmpəs/
a field on which the buildings of a university are situated
From this reading Dora was not naturally timid, and her life on a lonely farm had made her self-reliant to a degree; but there was something about these big campus houses that awed her--mysterious suggestions of a luxurious and alien existence, of delightful festivities and dainty belongings, that stimulated her imagination and made her feel like a lawless intruder if she met any one in the passages.
Carlson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DORA CARLSON'S "SUGARING-OFF" Dora Carlson pulled back the heavy oak door of the Hilton House and stepped softly into the hall.
CARLSON'S
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From this reading DORA CARLSON'S "SUGARING-OFF" Dora Carlson pulled back the heavy oak door of the Hilton House and stepped softly into the hall.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course it was foolish.
creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading With bright, darting glances, such as some frightened wild creature might bestow on an unfamiliar environment, she crept past the parlor doors and up the stairs.
creptverbUS /krept/
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading With bright, darting glances, such as some frightened wild creature might bestow on an unfamiliar environment, she crept past the parlor doors and up the stairs.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading Dora was not naturally timid, and her life on a lonely farm had made her self-reliant to a degree; but there was something about these big campus houses that awed her--mysterious suggestions of a luxurious and alien existence, of delightful festivities and dainty belongings, that stimulated her imagination and made her feel like a lawless intruder if she met any one in the passages.
dartingverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading With bright, darting glances, such as some frightened wild creature might bestow on an unfamiliar environment, she crept past the parlor doors and up the stairs.
degreenounUS /dɪˈɡriː/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Dora was not naturally timid, and her life on a lonely farm had made her self-reliant to a degree; but there was something about these big campus houses that awed her--mysterious suggestions of a luxurious and alien existence, of delightful festivities and dainty belongings, that stimulated her imagination and made her feel like a lawless intruder if she met any one in the passages.
delightfuladjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Dora was not naturally timid, and her life on a lonely farm had made her self-reliant to a degree; but there was something about these big campus houses that awed her--mysterious suggestions of a luxurious and alien existence, of delightful festivities and dainty belongings, that stimulated her imagination and made her feel like a lawless intruder if she met any one in the passages.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading DORA CARLSON'S "SUGARING-OFF" Dora Carlson pulled back the heavy oak door of the Hilton House and stepped softly into the hall.
doorsnounUS /dɔːrz/
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading With bright, darting glances, such as some frightened wild creature might bestow on an unfamiliar environment, she crept past the parlor doors and up the stairs.
DORA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DORA CARLSON'S "SUGARING-OFF" Dora Carlson pulled back the heavy oak door of the Hilton House and stepped softly into the hall.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading Nettie Dwight, who lived next door to her on Market Street, had not a single friend on the campus, and yet she had been into every one of the dwelling houses and explored them all from top to bottom.
Dwight
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nettie Dwight, who lived next door to her on Market Street, had not a single friend on the campus, and yet she had been into every one of the dwelling houses and explored them all from top to bottom.
environmentnounUS /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/
the totality of surrounding conditions
From this reading With bright, darting glances, such as some frightened wild creature might bestow on an unfamiliar environment, she crept past the parlor doors and up the stairs.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Nettie Dwight, who lived next door to her on Market Street, had not a single friend on the campus, and yet she had been into every one of the dwelling houses and explored them all from top to bottom.
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Dora was not naturally timid, and her life on a lonely farm had made her self-reliant to a degree; but there was something about these big campus houses that awed her--mysterious suggestions of a luxurious and alien existence, of delightful festivities and dainty belongings, that stimulated her imagination and made her feel like a lawless intruder if she met any one in the passages.
exploredverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrd/
past form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading Nettie Dwight, who lived next door to her on Market Street, had not a single friend on the campus, and yet she had been into every one of the dwelling houses and explored them all from top to bottom.
farmverbUS /fɑːrm/
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Dora was not naturally timid, and her life on a lonely farm had made her self-reliant to a degree; but there was something about these big campus houses that awed her--mysterious suggestions of a luxurious and alien existence, of delightful festivities and dainty belongings, that stimulated her imagination and made her feel like a lawless intruder if she met any one in the passages.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Dora was not naturally timid, and her life on a lonely farm had made her self-reliant to a degree; but there was something about these big campus houses that awed her--mysterious suggestions of a luxurious and alien existence, of delightful festivities and dainty belongings, that stimulated her imagination and made her feel like a lawless intruder if she met any one in the passages.
festivitiesnounUS /feˈstɪvətiz/
plural of “festivity” — any joyous diversion
From this reading Dora was not naturally timid, and her life on a lonely farm had made her self-reliant to a degree; but there was something about these big campus houses that awed her--mysterious suggestions of a luxurious and alien existence, of delightful festivities and dainty belongings, that stimulated her imagination and made her feel like a lawless intruder if she met any one in the passages.
foolishadjectiveUS /ˈfuːlɪʃ/
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading Of course it was foolish.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Nettie Dwight, who lived next door to her on Market Street, had not a single friend on the campus, and yet she had been into every one of the dwelling houses and explored them all from top to bottom.
frightenedadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənd/
made afraid
From this reading With bright, darting glances, such as some frightened wild creature might bestow on an unfamiliar environment, she crept past the parlor doors and up the stairs.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nettie Dwight, who lived next door to her on Market Street, had not a single friend on the campus, and yet she had been into every one of the dwelling houses and explored them all from top to bottom.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading With bright, darting glances, such as some frightened wild creature might bestow on an unfamiliar environment, she crept past the parlor doors and up the stairs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dora was not naturally timid, and her life on a lonely farm had made her self-reliant to a degree; but there was something about these big campus houses that awed her--mysterious suggestions of a luxurious and alien existence, of delightful festivities and dainty belongings, that stimulated her imagination and made her feel like a lawless intruder if she met any one in the passages.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading DORA CARLSON'S "SUGARING-OFF" Dora Carlson pulled back the heavy oak door of the Hilton House and stepped softly into the hall.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading DORA CARLSON'S "SUGARING-OFF" Dora Carlson pulled back the heavy oak door of the Hilton House and stepped softly into the hall.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dora was not naturally timid, and her life on a lonely farm had made her self-reliant to a degree; but there was something about these big campus houses that awed her--mysterious suggestions of a luxurious and alien existence, of delightful festivities and dainty belongings, that stimulated her imagination and made her feel like a lawless intruder if she met any one in the passages.
Hilton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DORA CARLSON'S "SUGARING-OFF" Dora Carlson pulled back the heavy oak door of the Hilton House and stepped softly into the hall.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading DORA CARLSON'S "SUGARING-OFF" Dora Carlson pulled back the heavy oak door of the Hilton House and stepped softly into the hall.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Dora was not naturally timid, and her life on a lonely farm had made her self-reliant to a degree; but there was something about these big campus houses that awed her--mysterious suggestions of a luxurious and alien existence, of delightful festivities and dainty belongings, that stimulated her imagination and made her feel like a lawless intruder if she met any one in the passages.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Dora was not naturally timid, and her life on a lonely farm had made her self-reliant to a degree; but there was something about these big campus houses that awed her--mysterious suggestions of a luxurious and alien existence, of delightful festivities and dainty belongings, that stimulated her imagination and made her feel like a lawless intruder if she met any one in the passages.
imaginationnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃən/
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Dora was not naturally timid, and her life on a lonely farm had made her self-reliant to a degree; but there was something about these big campus houses that awed her--mysterious suggestions of a luxurious and alien existence, of delightful festivities and dainty belongings, that stimulated her imagination and made her feel like a lawless intruder if she met any one in the passages.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dora was not naturally timid, and her life on a lonely farm had made her self-reliant to a degree; but there was something about these big campus houses that awed her--mysterious suggestions of a luxurious and alien existence, of delightful festivities and dainty belongings, that stimulated her imagination and made her feel like a lawless intruder if she met any one in the passages.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading DORA CARLSON'S "SUGARING-OFF" Dora Carlson pulled back the heavy oak door of the Hilton House and stepped softly into the hall.
intrudernounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdər/
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading Dora was not naturally timid, and her life on a lonely farm had made her self-reliant to a degree; but there was something about these big campus houses that awed her--mysterious suggestions of a luxurious and alien existence, of delightful festivities and dainty belongings, that stimulated her imagination and made her feel like a lawless intruder if she met any one in the passages.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of course it was foolish.
lawlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːləs/
without law or control
From this reading Dora was not naturally timid, and her life on a lonely farm had made her self-reliant to a degree; but there was something about these big campus houses that awed her--mysterious suggestions of a luxurious and alien existence, of delightful festivities and dainty belongings, that stimulated her imagination and made her feel like a lawless intruder if she met any one in the passages.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Dora was not naturally timid, and her life on a lonely farm had made her self-reliant to a degree; but there was something about these big campus houses that awed her--mysterious suggestions of a luxurious and alien existence, of delightful festivities and dainty belongings, that stimulated her imagination and made her feel like a lawless intruder if she met any one in the passages.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Dora was not naturally timid, and her life on a lonely farm had made her self-reliant to a degree; but there was something about these big campus houses that awed her--mysterious suggestions of a luxurious and alien existence, of delightful festivities and dainty belongings, that stimulated her imagination and made her feel like a lawless intruder if she met any one in the passages.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Nettie Dwight, who lived next door to her on Market Street, had not a single friend on the campus, and yet she had been into every one of the dwelling houses and explored them all from top to bottom.
lonelyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Dora was not naturally timid, and her life on a lonely farm had made her self-reliant to a degree; but there was something about these big campus houses that awed her--mysterious suggestions of a luxurious and alien existence, of delightful festivities and dainty belongings, that stimulated her imagination and made her feel like a lawless intruder if she met any one in the passages.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading Dora was not naturally timid, and her life on a lonely farm had made her self-reliant to a degree; but there was something about these big campus houses that awed her--mysterious suggestions of a luxurious and alien existence, of delightful festivities and dainty belongings, that stimulated her imagination and made her feel like a lawless intruder if she met any one in the passages.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Dora was not naturally timid, and her life on a lonely farm had made her self-reliant to a degree; but there was something about these big campus houses that awed her--mysterious suggestions of a luxurious and alien existence, of delightful festivities and dainty belongings, that stimulated her imagination and made her feel like a lawless intruder if she met any one in the passages.
MarketnounUS /ˈmɑːrkət/
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading Nettie Dwight, who lived next door to her on Market Street, had not a single friend on the campus, and yet she had been into every one of the dwelling houses and explored them all from top to bottom.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Dora was not naturally timid, and her life on a lonely farm had made her self-reliant to a degree; but there was something about these big campus houses that awed her--mysterious suggestions of a luxurious and alien existence, of delightful festivities and dainty belongings, that stimulated her imagination and made her feel like a lawless intruder if she met any one in the passages.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading With bright, darting glances, such as some frightened wild creature might bestow on an unfamiliar environment, she crept past the parlor doors and up the stairs.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading Dora was not naturally timid, and her life on a lonely farm had made her self-reliant to a degree; but there was something about these big campus houses that awed her--mysterious suggestions of a luxurious and alien existence, of delightful festivities and dainty belongings, that stimulated her imagination and made her feel like a lawless intruder if she met any one in the passages.
naturallyadverbUS /ˈnætʃərəli/
as might be expected
From this reading Dora was not naturally timid, and her life on a lonely farm had made her self-reliant to a degree; but there was something about these big campus houses that awed her--mysterious suggestions of a luxurious and alien existence, of delightful festivities and dainty belongings, that stimulated her imagination and made her feel like a lawless intruder if she met any one in the passages.
Nettie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nettie Dwight, who lived next door to her on Market Street, had not a single friend on the campus, and yet she had been into every one of the dwelling houses and explored them all from top to bottom.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Nettie Dwight, who lived next door to her on Market Street, had not a single friend on the campus, and yet she had been into every one of the dwelling houses and explored them all from top to bottom.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dora was not naturally timid, and her life on a lonely farm had made her self-reliant to a degree; but there was something about these big campus houses that awed her--mysterious suggestions of a luxurious and alien existence, of delightful festivities and dainty belongings, that stimulated her imagination and made her feel like a lawless intruder if she met any one in the passages.
oaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading DORA CARLSON'S "SUGARING-OFF" Dora Carlson pulled back the heavy oak door of the Hilton House and stepped softly into the hall.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DORA CARLSON'S "SUGARING-OFF" Dora Carlson pulled back the heavy oak door of the Hilton House and stepped softly into the hall.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With bright, darting glances, such as some frightened wild creature might bestow on an unfamiliar environment, she crept past the parlor doors and up the stairs.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Dora was not naturally timid, and her life on a lonely farm had made her self-reliant to a degree; but there was something about these big campus houses that awed her--mysterious suggestions of a luxurious and alien existence, of delightful festivities and dainty belongings, that stimulated her imagination and made her feel like a lawless intruder if she met any one in the passages.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading With bright, darting glances, such as some frightened wild creature might bestow on an unfamiliar environment, she crept past the parlor doors and up the stairs.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Dora was not naturally timid, and her life on a lonely farm had made her self-reliant to a degree; but there was something about these big campus houses that awed her--mysterious suggestions of a luxurious and alien existence, of delightful festivities and dainty belongings, that stimulated her imagination and made her feel like a lawless intruder if she met any one in the passages.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading With bright, darting glances, such as some frightened wild creature might bestow on an unfamiliar environment, she crept past the parlor doors and up the stairs.
pulledverbUS /pʊld/
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading DORA CARLSON'S "SUGARING-OFF" Dora Carlson pulled back the heavy oak door of the Hilton House and stepped softly into the hall.
self-reliantadjective
(of persons) free from external control and constraint in e.g. action and judgment
From this reading Dora was not naturally timid, and her life on a lonely farm had made her self-reliant to a degree; but there was something about these big campus houses that awed her--mysterious suggestions of a luxurious and alien existence, of delightful festivities and dainty belongings, that stimulated her imagination and made her feel like a lawless intruder if she met any one in the passages.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With bright, darting glances, such as some frightened wild creature might bestow on an unfamiliar environment, she crept past the parlor doors and up the stairs.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Nettie Dwight, who lived next door to her on Market Street, had not a single friend on the campus, and yet she had been into every one of the dwelling houses and explored them all from top to bottom.
softlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːftli/
with low volume
From this reading DORA CARLSON'S "SUGARING-OFF" Dora Carlson pulled back the heavy oak door of the Hilton House and stepped softly into the hall.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading With bright, darting glances, such as some frightened wild creature might bestow on an unfamiliar environment, she crept past the parlor doors and up the stairs.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Dora was not naturally timid, and her life on a lonely farm had made her self-reliant to a degree; but there was something about these big campus houses that awed her--mysterious suggestions of a luxurious and alien existence, of delightful festivities and dainty belongings, that stimulated her imagination and made her feel like a lawless intruder if she met any one in the passages.
stairsnounUS /sterz/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading With bright, darting glances, such as some frightened wild creature might bestow on an unfamiliar environment, she crept past the parlor doors and up the stairs.
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading DORA CARLSON'S "SUGARING-OFF" Dora Carlson pulled back the heavy oak door of the Hilton House and stepped softly into the hall.
stimulatedadjectiveUS /ˈstɪmjəleɪtɪd/
emotionally aroused
From this reading Dora was not naturally timid, and her life on a lonely farm had made her self-reliant to a degree; but there was something about these big campus houses that awed her--mysterious suggestions of a luxurious and alien existence, of delightful festivities and dainty belongings, that stimulated her imagination and made her feel like a lawless intruder if she met any one in the passages.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Nettie Dwight, who lived next door to her on Market Street, had not a single friend on the campus, and yet she had been into every one of the dwelling houses and explored them all from top to bottom.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading With bright, darting glances, such as some frightened wild creature might bestow on an unfamiliar environment, she crept past the parlor doors and up the stairs.
SUGARING-OFF
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DORA CARLSON'S "SUGARING-OFF" Dora Carlson pulled back the heavy oak door of the Hilton House and stepped softly into the hall.
suggestionsnounUS /səˈdʒestʃənz/
plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested
From this reading Dora was not naturally timid, and her life on a lonely farm had made her self-reliant to a degree; but there was something about these big campus houses that awed her--mysterious suggestions of a luxurious and alien existence, of delightful festivities and dainty belongings, that stimulated her imagination and made her feel like a lawless intruder if she met any one in the passages.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dora was not naturally timid, and her life on a lonely farm had made her self-reliant to a degree; but there was something about these big campus houses that awed her--mysterious suggestions of a luxurious and alien existence, of delightful festivities and dainty belongings, that stimulated her imagination and made her feel like a lawless intruder if she met any one in the passages.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DORA CARLSON'S "SUGARING-OFF" Dora Carlson pulled back the heavy oak door of the Hilton House and stepped softly into the hall.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Nettie Dwight, who lived next door to her on Market Street, had not a single friend on the campus, and yet she had been into every one of the dwelling houses and explored them all from top to bottom.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Dora was not naturally timid, and her life on a lonely farm had made her self-reliant to a degree; but there was something about these big campus houses that awed her--mysterious suggestions of a luxurious and alien existence, of delightful festivities and dainty belongings, that stimulated her imagination and made her feel like a lawless intruder if she met any one in the passages.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Dora was not naturally timid, and her life on a lonely farm had made her self-reliant to a degree; but there was something about these big campus houses that awed her--mysterious suggestions of a luxurious and alien existence, of delightful festivities and dainty belongings, that stimulated her imagination and made her feel like a lawless intruder if she met any one in the passages.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading Dora was not naturally timid, and her life on a lonely farm had made her self-reliant to a degree; but there was something about these big campus houses that awed her--mysterious suggestions of a luxurious and alien existence, of delightful festivities and dainty belongings, that stimulated her imagination and made her feel like a lawless intruder if she met any one in the passages.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dora was not naturally timid, and her life on a lonely farm had made her self-reliant to a degree; but there was something about these big campus houses that awed her--mysterious suggestions of a luxurious and alien existence, of delightful festivities and dainty belongings, that stimulated her imagination and made her feel like a lawless intruder if she met any one in the passages.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading Nettie Dwight, who lived next door to her on Market Street, had not a single friend on the campus, and yet she had been into every one of the dwelling houses and explored them all from top to bottom.
unfamiliaradjectiveUS /ˌʌnfəˈmɪljər/
not known or well known
From this reading With bright, darting glances, such as some frightened wild creature might bestow on an unfamiliar environment, she crept past the parlor doors and up the stairs.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading With bright, darting glances, such as some frightened wild creature might bestow on an unfamiliar environment, she crept past the parlor doors and up the stairs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dora was not naturally timid, and her life on a lonely farm had made her self-reliant to a degree; but there was something about these big campus houses that awed her--mysterious suggestions of a luxurious and alien existence, of delightful festivities and dainty belongings, that stimulated her imagination and made her feel like a lawless intruder if she met any one in the passages.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Nettie Dwight, who lived next door to her on Market Street, had not a single friend on the campus, and yet she had been into every one of the dwelling houses and explored them all from top to bottom.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading With bright, darting glances, such as some frightened wild creature might bestow on an unfamiliar environment, she crept past the parlor doors and up the stairs.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With bright, darting glances, such as some frightened wild creature might bestow on an unfamiliar environment, she crept past the parlor doors and up the stairs.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Nettie Dwight, who lived next door to her on Market Street, had not a single friend on the campus, and yet she had been into every one of the dwelling houses and explored them all from top to bottom.
