past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Cordelia Running Bird was relieved that she would not have to meet them and endure such looks as they might give, though not allowed to speak to her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But though Cordelia Running Bird was in solitude, her sharp ears caught the noise of romping children in the playroom, and the frequent dropping of the sliding-doors upon the narrow individual cupboards, indicating an excessive rummaging of shelves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The girls had finished working in the dormitories and had gone below.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Cordelia Running Bird was relieved that she would not have to meet them and endure such looks as they might give, though not allowed to speak to her.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Going to her corner in the south dormitory, she put on her nightgown and crept into bed.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The girls had finished working in the dormitories and had gone below.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading She hid her head beneath the blankets to shut out the sounds below, in which she was to have no part for several hours.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Cordelia Running Bird was relieved that she would not have to meet them and endure such looks as they might give, though not allowed to speak to her.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading She hid her head beneath the blankets to shut out the sounds below, in which she was to have no part for several hours.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But though Cordelia Running Bird was in solitude, her sharp ears caught the noise of romping children in the playroom, and the frequent dropping of the sliding-doors upon the narrow individual cupboards, indicating an excessive rummaging of shelves.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading But though Cordelia Running Bird was in solitude, her sharp ears caught the noise of romping children in the playroom, and the frequent dropping of the sliding-doors upon the narrow individual cupboards, indicating an excessive rummaging of shelves.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading But though Cordelia Running Bird was in solitude, her sharp ears caught the noise of romping children in the playroom, and the frequent dropping of the sliding-doors upon the narrow individual cupboards, indicating an excessive rummaging of shelves.
Cordelia
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From this reading Cordelia Running Bird was relieved that she would not have to meet them and endure such looks as they might give, though not allowed to speak to her.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Going to her corner in the south dormitory, she put on her nightgown and crept into bed.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Going to her corner in the south dormitory, she put on her nightgown and crept into bed.
cupboardsnounUS /ˈkʌbərdz/
plural of “cupboard” — a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading But though Cordelia Running Bird was in solitude, her sharp ears caught the noise of romping children in the playroom, and the frequent dropping of the sliding-doors upon the narrow individual cupboards, indicating an excessive rummaging of shelves.
dormitoriesnounUS /ˈdɔːrmətɔːriz/
plural of “dormitory” — a college or university building containing living quarters for students
From this reading The girls had finished working in the dormitories and had gone below.
dormitorynounUS /ˈdɔːrmətɔːri/
a college or university building containing living quarters for students
From this reading Going to her corner in the south dormitory, she put on her nightgown and crept into bed.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading But though Cordelia Running Bird was in solitude, her sharp ears caught the noise of romping children in the playroom, and the frequent dropping of the sliding-doors upon the narrow individual cupboards, indicating an excessive rummaging of shelves.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading But though Cordelia Running Bird was in solitude, her sharp ears caught the noise of romping children in the playroom, and the frequent dropping of the sliding-doors upon the narrow individual cupboards, indicating an excessive rummaging of shelves.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading Cordelia Running Bird was relieved that she would not have to meet them and endure such looks as they might give, though not allowed to speak to her.
excessiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsesɪv/
beyond normal limits
From this reading But though Cordelia Running Bird was in solitude, her sharp ears caught the noise of romping children in the playroom, and the frequent dropping of the sliding-doors upon the narrow individual cupboards, indicating an excessive rummaging of shelves.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading The girls had finished working in the dormitories and had gone below.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She hid her head beneath the blankets to shut out the sounds below, in which she was to have no part for several hours.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading But though Cordelia Running Bird was in solitude, her sharp ears caught the noise of romping children in the playroom, and the frequent dropping of the sliding-doors upon the narrow individual cupboards, indicating an excessive rummaging of shelves.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girls had finished working in the dormitories and had gone below.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Cordelia Running Bird was relieved that she would not have to meet them and endure such looks as they might give, though not allowed to speak to her.
the act of departing
From this reading Going to her corner in the south dormitory, she put on her nightgown and crept into bed.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The girls had finished working in the dormitories and had gone below.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The girls had finished working in the dormitories and had gone below.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Cordelia Running Bird was relieved that she would not have to meet them and endure such looks as they might give, though not allowed to speak to her.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She hid her head beneath the blankets to shut out the sounds below, in which she was to have no part for several hours.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Cordelia Running Bird was relieved that she would not have to meet them and endure such looks as they might give, though not allowed to speak to her.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading She hid her head beneath the blankets to shut out the sounds below, in which she was to have no part for several hours.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading She hid her head beneath the blankets to shut out the sounds below, in which she was to have no part for several hours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The girls had finished working in the dormitories and had gone below.
indicatingverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading But though Cordelia Running Bird was in solitude, her sharp ears caught the noise of romping children in the playroom, and the frequent dropping of the sliding-doors upon the narrow individual cupboards, indicating an excessive rummaging of shelves.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading But though Cordelia Running Bird was in solitude, her sharp ears caught the noise of romping children in the playroom, and the frequent dropping of the sliding-doors upon the narrow individual cupboards, indicating an excessive rummaging of shelves.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Going to her corner in the south dormitory, she put on her nightgown and crept into bed.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Cordelia Running Bird was relieved that she would not have to meet them and endure such looks as they might give, though not allowed to speak to her.
come together
From this reading Cordelia Running Bird was relieved that she would not have to meet them and endure such looks as they might give, though not allowed to speak to her.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Cordelia Running Bird was relieved that she would not have to meet them and endure such looks as they might give, though not allowed to speak to her.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading But though Cordelia Running Bird was in solitude, her sharp ears caught the noise of romping children in the playroom, and the frequent dropping of the sliding-doors upon the narrow individual cupboards, indicating an excessive rummaging of shelves.
nightgownnoun
lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women
From this reading Going to her corner in the south dormitory, she put on her nightgown and crept into bed.
not any; not one
From this reading She hid her head beneath the blankets to shut out the sounds below, in which she was to have no part for several hours.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading But though Cordelia Running Bird was in solitude, her sharp ears caught the noise of romping children in the playroom, and the frequent dropping of the sliding-doors upon the narrow individual cupboards, indicating an excessive rummaging of shelves.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Cordelia Running Bird was relieved that she would not have to meet them and endure such looks as they might give, though not allowed to speak to her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But though Cordelia Running Bird was in solitude, her sharp ears caught the noise of romping children in the playroom, and the frequent dropping of the sliding-doors upon the narrow individual cupboards, indicating an excessive rummaging of shelves.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Going to her corner in the south dormitory, she put on her nightgown and crept into bed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She hid her head beneath the blankets to shut out the sounds below, in which she was to have no part for several hours.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading She hid her head beneath the blankets to shut out the sounds below, in which she was to have no part for several hours.
playroomnounUS /ˈpleɪruːm/
a recreation room for noisy activities (parties or children's play etc)
From this reading But though Cordelia Running Bird was in solitude, her sharp ears caught the noise of romping children in the playroom, and the frequent dropping of the sliding-doors upon the narrow individual cupboards, indicating an excessive rummaging of shelves.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Going to her corner in the south dormitory, she put on her nightgown and crept into bed.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading Cordelia Running Bird was relieved that she would not have to meet them and endure such looks as they might give, though not allowed to speak to her.
rompingverbUS /ˈrɑːmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “romp” — play boisterously
From this reading But though Cordelia Running Bird was in solitude, her sharp ears caught the noise of romping children in the playroom, and the frequent dropping of the sliding-doors upon the narrow individual cupboards, indicating an excessive rummaging of shelves.
rummagingverbUS /ˈrʌmɪdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “rummage” — search haphazardly
From this reading But though Cordelia Running Bird was in solitude, her sharp ears caught the noise of romping children in the playroom, and the frequent dropping of the sliding-doors upon the narrow individual cupboards, indicating an excessive rummaging of shelves.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Cordelia Running Bird was relieved that she would not have to meet them and endure such looks as they might give, though not allowed to speak to her.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading She hid her head beneath the blankets to shut out the sounds below, in which she was to have no part for several hours.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading But though Cordelia Running Bird was in solitude, her sharp ears caught the noise of romping children in the playroom, and the frequent dropping of the sliding-doors upon the narrow individual cupboards, indicating an excessive rummaging of shelves.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cordelia Running Bird was relieved that she would not have to meet them and endure such looks as they might give, though not allowed to speak to her.
shelvesnounUS /ʃelvz/
Plural of shelf; the vast wooden or stone structures holding archives.
From this reading But though Cordelia Running Bird was in solitude, her sharp ears caught the noise of romping children in the playroom, and the frequent dropping of the sliding-doors upon the narrow individual cupboards, indicating an excessive rummaging of shelves.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading She hid her head beneath the blankets to shut out the sounds below, in which she was to have no part for several hours.
sliding-doors
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From this reading But though Cordelia Running Bird was in solitude, her sharp ears caught the noise of romping children in the playroom, and the frequent dropping of the sliding-doors upon the narrow individual cupboards, indicating an excessive rummaging of shelves.
a state of social isolation
From this reading But though Cordelia Running Bird was in solitude, her sharp ears caught the noise of romping children in the playroom, and the frequent dropping of the sliding-doors upon the narrow individual cupboards, indicating an excessive rummaging of shelves.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading She hid her head beneath the blankets to shut out the sounds below, in which she was to have no part for several hours.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Going to her corner in the south dormitory, she put on her nightgown and crept into bed.
express in speech
From this reading Cordelia Running Bird was relieved that she would not have to meet them and endure such looks as they might give, though not allowed to speak to her.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Cordelia Running Bird was relieved that she would not have to meet them and endure such looks as they might give, though not allowed to speak to her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Cordelia Running Bird was relieved that she would not have to meet them and endure such looks as they might give, though not allowed to speak to her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The girls had finished working in the dormitories and had gone below.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Cordelia Running Bird was relieved that she would not have to meet them and endure such looks as they might give, though not allowed to speak to her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cordelia Running Bird was relieved that she would not have to meet them and endure such looks as they might give, though not allowed to speak to her.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Cordelia Running Bird was relieved that she would not have to meet them and endure such looks as they might give, though not allowed to speak to her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cordelia Running Bird was relieved that she would not have to meet them and endure such looks as they might give, though not allowed to speak to her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But though Cordelia Running Bird was in solitude, her sharp ears caught the noise of romping children in the playroom, and the frequent dropping of the sliding-doors upon the narrow individual cupboards, indicating an excessive rummaging of shelves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cordelia Running Bird was relieved that she would not have to meet them and endure such looks as they might give, though not allowed to speak to her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She hid her head beneath the blankets to shut out the sounds below, in which she was to have no part for several hours.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading The girls had finished working in the dormitories and had gone below.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Cordelia Running Bird was relieved that she would not have to meet them and endure such looks as they might give, though not allowed to speak to her.
