used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then, when she was sure that whoever the fellow was he did not intend to come back, she turned from the window with a little sigh of mingled excitement and relief.
AdanounUS /ˈeɪdə/
an enzyme found in mammals that can catalyze the deamination of adenosine into inosine and ammonia
From this reading It would never do to be discovered by Miss Ada at this last minute, and she certainly could not do any good by standing there staring out of the window.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then, when she was sure that whoever the fellow was he did not intend to come back, she turned from the window with a little sigh of mingled excitement and relief.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It would never do to be discovered by Miss Ada at this last minute, and she certainly could not do any good by standing there staring out of the window.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MYSTERY For several minutes Billie Bradley stood at the window straining her eyes in the direction in which the man had disappeared, scarcely daring to breathe.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then, when she was sure that whoever the fellow was he did not intend to come back, she turned from the window with a little sigh of mingled excitement and relief.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would never do to be discovered by Miss Ada at this last minute, and she certainly could not do any good by standing there staring out of the window.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Shivering a little, she crept into bed and drew the covers up under her chin.
Billie
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From this reading MYSTERY For several minutes Billie Bradley stood at the window straining her eyes in the direction in which the man had disappeared, scarcely daring to breathe.
BradleynounUS /ˈbrædli/
United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)
From this reading MYSTERY For several minutes Billie Bradley stood at the window straining her eyes in the direction in which the man had disappeared, scarcely daring to breathe.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading MYSTERY For several minutes Billie Bradley stood at the window straining her eyes in the direction in which the man had disappeared, scarcely daring to breathe.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was only a sigh, but it sounded so loud in the stillness of the room that it suddenly brought Billie to her senses.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was only a sigh, but it sounded so loud in the stillness of the room that it suddenly brought Billie to her senses.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It would never do to be discovered by Miss Ada at this last minute, and she certainly could not do any good by standing there staring out of the window.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It would never do to be discovered by Miss Ada at this last minute, and she certainly could not do any good by standing there staring out of the window.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading Shivering a little, she crept into bed and drew the covers up under her chin.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then, when she was sure that whoever the fellow was he did not intend to come back, she turned from the window with a little sigh of mingled excitement and relief.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It would never do to be discovered by Miss Ada at this last minute, and she certainly could not do any good by standing there staring out of the window.
coversnounUS /ˈkʌvərz/
plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
From this reading Shivering a little, she crept into bed and drew the covers up under her chin.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Shivering a little, she crept into bed and drew the covers up under her chin.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading MYSTERY For several minutes Billie Bradley stood at the window straining her eyes in the direction in which the man had disappeared, scarcely daring to breathe.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Then, when she was sure that whoever the fellow was he did not intend to come back, she turned from the window with a little sigh of mingled excitement and relief.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading MYSTERY For several minutes Billie Bradley stood at the window straining her eyes in the direction in which the man had disappeared, scarcely daring to breathe.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading MYSTERY For several minutes Billie Bradley stood at the window straining her eyes in the direction in which the man had disappeared, scarcely daring to breathe.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading It would never do to be discovered by Miss Ada at this last minute, and she certainly could not do any good by standing there staring out of the window.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It would never do to be discovered by Miss Ada at this last minute, and she certainly could not do any good by standing there staring out of the window.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Shivering a little, she crept into bed and drew the covers up under her chin.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Then, when she was sure that whoever the fellow was he did not intend to come back, she turned from the window with a little sigh of mingled excitement and relief.
opinion or judgment
From this reading MYSTERY For several minutes Billie Bradley stood at the window straining her eyes in the direction in which the man had disappeared, scarcely daring to breathe.
a boy or man
From this reading Then, when she was sure that whoever the fellow was he did not intend to come back, she turned from the window with a little sigh of mingled excitement and relief.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MYSTERY For several minutes Billie Bradley stood at the window straining her eyes in the direction in which the man had disappeared, scarcely daring to breathe.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then, when she was sure that whoever the fellow was he did not intend to come back, she turned from the window with a little sigh of mingled excitement and relief.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It would never do to be discovered by Miss Ada at this last minute, and she certainly could not do any good by standing there staring out of the window.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MYSTERY For several minutes Billie Bradley stood at the window straining her eyes in the direction in which the man had disappeared, scarcely daring to breathe.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, when she was sure that whoever the fellow was he did not intend to come back, she turned from the window with a little sigh of mingled excitement and relief.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MYSTERY For several minutes Billie Bradley stood at the window straining her eyes in the direction in which the man had disappeared, scarcely daring to breathe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MYSTERY For several minutes Billie Bradley stood at the window straining her eyes in the direction in which the man had disappeared, scarcely daring to breathe.
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading Then, when she was sure that whoever the fellow was he did not intend to come back, she turned from the window with a little sigh of mingled excitement and relief.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Shivering a little, she crept into bed and drew the covers up under her chin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only a sigh, but it sounded so loud in the stillness of the room that it suddenly brought Billie to her senses.
immediately past
From this reading It would never do to be discovered by Miss Ada at this last minute, and she certainly could not do any good by standing there staring out of the window.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then, when she was sure that whoever the fellow was he did not intend to come back, she turned from the window with a little sigh of mingled excitement and relief.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading It was only a sigh, but it sounded so loud in the stillness of the room that it suddenly brought Billie to her senses.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading MYSTERY For several minutes Billie Bradley stood at the window straining her eyes in the direction in which the man had disappeared, scarcely daring to breathe.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Then, when she was sure that whoever the fellow was he did not intend to come back, she turned from the window with a little sigh of mingled excitement and relief.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading It would never do to be discovered by Miss Ada at this last minute, and she certainly could not do any good by standing there staring out of the window.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading MYSTERY For several minutes Billie Bradley stood at the window straining her eyes in the direction in which the man had disappeared, scarcely daring to breathe.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It would never do to be discovered by Miss Ada at this last minute, and she certainly could not do any good by standing there staring out of the window.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading MYSTERY For several minutes Billie Bradley stood at the window straining her eyes in the direction in which the man had disappeared, scarcely daring to breathe.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It would never do to be discovered by Miss Ada at this last minute, and she certainly could not do any good by standing there staring out of the window.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then, when she was sure that whoever the fellow was he did not intend to come back, she turned from the window with a little sigh of mingled excitement and relief.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then, when she was sure that whoever the fellow was he did not intend to come back, she turned from the window with a little sigh of mingled excitement and relief.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only a sigh, but it sounded so loud in the stillness of the room that it suddenly brought Billie to her senses.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It would never do to be discovered by Miss Ada at this last minute, and she certainly could not do any good by standing there staring out of the window.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Then, when she was sure that whoever the fellow was he did not intend to come back, she turned from the window with a little sigh of mingled excitement and relief.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was only a sigh, but it sounded so loud in the stillness of the room that it suddenly brought Billie to her senses.
only a very short time before
From this reading MYSTERY For several minutes Billie Bradley stood at the window straining her eyes in the direction in which the man had disappeared, scarcely daring to breathe.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading It was only a sigh, but it sounded so loud in the stillness of the room that it suddenly brought Billie to her senses.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading MYSTERY For several minutes Billie Bradley stood at the window straining her eyes in the direction in which the man had disappeared, scarcely daring to breathe.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, when she was sure that whoever the fellow was he did not intend to come back, she turned from the window with a little sigh of mingled excitement and relief.
ShiveringnounUS /ˈʃɪvərɪŋ/
a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
From this reading Shivering a little, she crept into bed and drew the covers up under her chin.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Then, when she was sure that whoever the fellow was he did not intend to come back, she turned from the window with a little sigh of mingled excitement and relief.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was only a sigh, but it sounded so loud in the stillness of the room that it suddenly brought Billie to her senses.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading It was only a sigh, but it sounded so loud in the stillness of the room that it suddenly brought Billie to her senses.
having a supporting base
From this reading It would never do to be discovered by Miss Ada at this last minute, and she certainly could not do any good by standing there staring out of the window.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading It would never do to be discovered by Miss Ada at this last minute, and she certainly could not do any good by standing there staring out of the window.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading It was only a sigh, but it sounded so loud in the stillness of the room that it suddenly brought Billie to her senses.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading MYSTERY For several minutes Billie Bradley stood at the window straining her eyes in the direction in which the man had disappeared, scarcely daring to breathe.
strainingnounUS /ˈstreɪnɪŋ/
an intense or violent exertion
From this reading MYSTERY For several minutes Billie Bradley stood at the window straining her eyes in the direction in which the man had disappeared, scarcely daring to breathe.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading It was only a sigh, but it sounded so loud in the stillness of the room that it suddenly brought Billie to her senses.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Then, when she was sure that whoever the fellow was he did not intend to come back, she turned from the window with a little sigh of mingled excitement and relief.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then, when she was sure that whoever the fellow was he did not intend to come back, she turned from the window with a little sigh of mingled excitement and relief.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MYSTERY For several minutes Billie Bradley stood at the window straining her eyes in the direction in which the man had disappeared, scarcely daring to breathe.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, when she was sure that whoever the fellow was he did not intend to come back, she turned from the window with a little sigh of mingled excitement and relief.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It would never do to be discovered by Miss Ada at this last minute, and she certainly could not do any good by standing there staring out of the window.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It would never do to be discovered by Miss Ada at this last minute, and she certainly could not do any good by standing there staring out of the window.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MYSTERY For several minutes Billie Bradley stood at the window straining her eyes in the direction in which the man had disappeared, scarcely daring to breathe.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then, when she was sure that whoever the fellow was he did not intend to come back, she turned from the window with a little sigh of mingled excitement and relief.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Shivering a little, she crept into bed and drew the covers up under her chin.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Shivering a little, she crept into bed and drew the covers up under her chin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then, when she was sure that whoever the fellow was he did not intend to come back, she turned from the window with a little sigh of mingled excitement and relief.
at the time that
From this reading Then, when she was sure that whoever the fellow was he did not intend to come back, she turned from the window with a little sigh of mingled excitement and relief.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading MYSTERY For several minutes Billie Bradley stood at the window straining her eyes in the direction in which the man had disappeared, scarcely daring to breathe.
whoever
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From this reading Then, when she was sure that whoever the fellow was he did not intend to come back, she turned from the window with a little sigh of mingled excitement and relief.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading MYSTERY For several minutes Billie Bradley stood at the window straining her eyes in the direction in which the man had disappeared, scarcely daring to breathe.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then, when she was sure that whoever the fellow was he did not intend to come back, she turned from the window with a little sigh of mingled excitement and relief.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would never do to be discovered by Miss Ada at this last minute, and she certainly could not do any good by standing there staring out of the window.
