used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I thought that I could hear faint little footfalls as the girl scampered away, fearful that a sudden movement by Alan would crush her.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I turned cautiously after a moment and saw Alan's eyes upon me.
Alan
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From this reading It seemed that Alan was stirring.
Alan's
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From this reading I turned cautiously after a moment and saw Alan's eyes upon me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I turned cautiously after a moment and saw Alan's eyes upon me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I thought that I could hear faint little footfalls as the girl scampered away, fearful that a sudden movement by Alan would crush her.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I thought that I could hear faint little footfalls as the girl scampered away, fearful that a sudden movement by Alan would crush her.
Babs
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From this reading He too had seen, with a blurred returning consciousness, the dwindling figures of Babs and Polter.
blurredadjectiveUS /blɜːrd/
indistinct or hazy in outline
From this reading He too had seen, with a blurred returning consciousness, the dwindling figures of Babs and Polter.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I thought that I could hear faint little footfalls as the girl scampered away, fearful that a sudden movement by Alan would crush her.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading I turned cautiously after a moment and saw Alan's eyes upon me.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading He too had seen, with a blurred returning consciousness, the dwindling figures of Babs and Polter.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I thought that I could hear faint little footfalls as the girl scampered away, fearful that a sudden movement by Alan would crush her.
crushverbUS /krʌʃ/
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
From this reading I thought that I could hear faint little footfalls as the girl scampered away, fearful that a sudden movement by Alan would crush her.
dwindlingadjectiveUS /ˈdwɪndəlɪŋ/
gradually decreasing until little remains
From this reading He too had seen, with a blurred returning consciousness, the dwindling figures of Babs and Polter.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading I felt the tiny hand leave my ear.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I turned cautiously after a moment and saw Alan's eyes upon me.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading I thought that I could hear faint little footfalls as the girl scampered away, fearful that a sudden movement by Alan would crush her.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading I thought that I could hear faint little footfalls as the girl scampered away, fearful that a sudden movement by Alan would crush her.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt the tiny hand leave my ear.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading He too had seen, with a blurred returning consciousness, the dwindling figures of Babs and Polter.
footfalls
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From this reading I thought that I could hear faint little footfalls as the girl scampered away, fearful that a sudden movement by Alan would crush her.
a young female
From this reading I thought that I could hear faint little footfalls as the girl scampered away, fearful that a sudden movement by Alan would crush her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He too had seen, with a blurred returning consciousness, the dwindling figures of Babs and Polter.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I felt the tiny hand leave my ear.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He too had seen, with a blurred returning consciousness, the dwindling figures of Babs and Polter.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I thought that I could hear faint little footfalls as the girl scampered away, fearful that a sudden movement by Alan would crush her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I thought that I could hear faint little footfalls as the girl scampered away, fearful that a sudden movement by Alan would crush her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I felt the tiny hand leave my ear.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed that Alan was stirring.
go away from a place
From this reading I felt the tiny hand leave my ear.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I thought that I could hear faint little footfalls as the girl scampered away, fearful that a sudden movement by Alan would crush her.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I turned cautiously after a moment and saw Alan's eyes upon me.
a particular point in time
From this reading I turned cautiously after a moment and saw Alan's eyes upon me.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading I thought that I could hear faint little footfalls as the girl scampered away, fearful that a sudden movement by Alan would crush her.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I felt the tiny hand leave my ear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He too had seen, with a blurred returning consciousness, the dwindling figures of Babs and Polter.
Polter
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From this reading He too had seen, with a blurred returning consciousness, the dwindling figures of Babs and Polter.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading He too had seen, with a blurred returning consciousness, the dwindling figures of Babs and Polter.
cut with a saw
From this reading I turned cautiously after a moment and saw Alan's eyes upon me.
scamperedverbUS /ˈskæmpərd/
past form of “scamper” — to move about or proceed hurriedly
From this reading I thought that I could hear faint little footfalls as the girl scampered away, fearful that a sudden movement by Alan would crush her.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed that Alan was stirring.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He too had seen, with a blurred returning consciousness, the dwindling figures of Babs and Polter.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading It seemed that Alan was stirring.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading I thought that I could hear faint little footfalls as the girl scampered away, fearful that a sudden movement by Alan would crush her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed that Alan was stirring.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I felt the tiny hand leave my ear.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I thought that I could hear faint little footfalls as the girl scampered away, fearful that a sudden movement by Alan would crush her.
very small
From this reading I felt the tiny hand leave my ear.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He too had seen, with a blurred returning consciousness, the dwindling figures of Babs and Polter.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading I turned cautiously after a moment and saw Alan's eyes upon me.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I turned cautiously after a moment and saw Alan's eyes upon me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It seemed that Alan was stirring.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He too had seen, with a blurred returning consciousness, the dwindling figures of Babs and Polter.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I thought that I could hear faint little footfalls as the girl scampered away, fearful that a sudden movement by Alan would crush her.
