used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A REFUGE IT was all over.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading She stayed indoors all day long, afraid of stirring abroad; afraid to read the papers; afraid that her husband was arrested on the charge of conspiracy and fraud; afraid that some kind of hue and cry might be out after her.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading She stayed indoors all day long, afraid of stirring abroad; afraid to read the papers; afraid that her husband was arrested on the charge of conspiracy and fraud; afraid that some kind of hue and cry might be out after her.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She stayed indoors all day long, afraid of stirring abroad; afraid to read the papers; afraid that her husband was arrested on the charge of conspiracy and fraud; afraid that some kind of hue and cry might be out after her.
(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 A REFUGE IT was all over.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Therefore, when she heard a manly step on the stair, she started and turned pale, expecting nothing short of an armed messenger of the law.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She stayed indoors all day long, afraid of stirring abroad; afraid to read the papers; afraid that her husband was arrested on the charge of conspiracy and fraud; afraid that some kind of hue and cry might be out after her.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Therefore, when she heard a manly step on the stair, she started and turned pale, expecting nothing short of an armed messenger of the law.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading She stayed indoors all day long, afraid of stirring abroad; afraid to read the papers; afraid that her husband was arrested on the charge of conspiracy and fraud; afraid that some kind of hue and cry might be out after her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She stayed indoors all day long, afraid of stirring abroad; afraid to read the papers; afraid that her husband was arrested on the charge of conspiracy and fraud; afraid that some kind of hue and cry might be out after her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was in a small lodging found for her by Fanny Mere, who called her cousin.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She was in a small lodging found for her by Fanny Mere, who called her cousin.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading She stayed indoors all day long, afraid of stirring abroad; afraid to read the papers; afraid that her husband was arrested on the charge of conspiracy and fraud; afraid that some kind of hue and cry might be out after her.
conspiracynounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading She stayed indoors all day long, afraid of stirring abroad; afraid to read the papers; afraid that her husband was arrested on the charge of conspiracy and fraud; afraid that some kind of hue and cry might be out after her.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading She was in a small lodging found for her by Fanny Mere, who called her cousin.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading She stayed indoors all day long, afraid of stirring abroad; afraid to read the papers; afraid that her husband was arrested on the charge of conspiracy and fraud; afraid that some kind of hue and cry might be out after her.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She stayed indoors all day long, afraid of stirring abroad; afraid to read the papers; afraid that her husband was arrested on the charge of conspiracy and fraud; afraid that some kind of hue and cry might be out after her.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Therefore, when she heard a manly step on the stair, she started and turned pale, expecting nothing short of an armed messenger of the law.
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading She was in a small lodging found for her by Fanny Mere, who called her cousin.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was in a small lodging found for her by Fanny Mere, who called her cousin.
set up or found
From this reading She was in a small lodging found for her by Fanny Mere, who called her cousin.
fraudnounUS /frɔːd/
intentional deception resulting in injury to another person
From this reading She stayed indoors all day long, afraid of stirring abroad; afraid to read the papers; afraid that her husband was arrested on the charge of conspiracy and fraud; afraid that some kind of hue and cry might be out after her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Iris had sent in her money.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Therefore, when she heard a manly step on the stair, she started and turned pale, expecting nothing short of an armed messenger of the law.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Iris had sent in her money.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading She stayed indoors all day long, afraid of stirring abroad; afraid to read the papers; afraid that her husband was arrested on the charge of conspiracy and fraud; afraid that some kind of hue and cry might be out after her.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She stayed indoors all day long, afraid of stirring abroad; afraid to read the papers; afraid that her husband was arrested on the charge of conspiracy and fraud; afraid that some kind of hue and cry might be out after her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Iris had sent in her money.
indoorsadverbUS /ˈɪndɔːrz/
within a building
From this reading She stayed indoors all day long, afraid of stirring abroad; afraid to read the papers; afraid that her husband was arrested on the charge of conspiracy and fraud; afraid that some kind of hue and cry might be out after her.
IrisnounUS /ˈaɪrəs/
plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
From this reading Iris had sent in her money.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A REFUGE IT was all over.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading She stayed indoors all day long, afraid of stirring abroad; afraid to read the papers; afraid that her husband was arrested on the charge of conspiracy and fraud; afraid that some kind of hue and cry might be out after her.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Therefore, when she heard a manly step on the stair, she started and turned pale, expecting nothing short of an armed messenger of the law.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading She was in a small lodging found for her by Fanny Mere, who called her cousin.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She stayed indoors all day long, afraid of stirring abroad; afraid to read the papers; afraid that her husband was arrested on the charge of conspiracy and fraud; afraid that some kind of hue and cry might be out after her.
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading Therefore, when she heard a manly step on the stair, she started and turned pale, expecting nothing short of an armed messenger of the law.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading She was in a small lodging found for her by Fanny Mere, who called her cousin.
a person who carries a message
From this reading Therefore, when she heard a manly step on the stair, she started and turned pale, expecting nothing short of an armed messenger of the law.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She stayed indoors all day long, afraid of stirring abroad; afraid to read the papers; afraid that her husband was arrested on the charge of conspiracy and fraud; afraid that some kind of hue and cry might be out after her.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Iris had sent in her money.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Therefore, when she heard a manly step on the stair, she started and turned pale, expecting nothing short of an armed messenger of the law.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She stayed indoors all day long, afraid of stirring abroad; afraid to read the papers; afraid that her husband was arrested on the charge of conspiracy and fraud; afraid that some kind of hue and cry might be out after her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She stayed indoors all day long, afraid of stirring abroad; afraid to read the papers; afraid that her husband was arrested on the charge of conspiracy and fraud; afraid that some kind of hue and cry might be out after her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She stayed indoors all day long, afraid of stirring abroad; afraid to read the papers; afraid that her husband was arrested on the charge of conspiracy and fraud; afraid that some kind of hue and cry might be out after her.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A REFUGE IT was all over.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Therefore, when she heard a manly step on the stair, she started and turned pale, expecting nothing short of an armed messenger of the law.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading She stayed indoors all day long, afraid of stirring abroad; afraid to read the papers; afraid that her husband was arrested on the charge of conspiracy and fraud; afraid that some kind of hue and cry might be out after her.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading She stayed indoors all day long, afraid of stirring abroad; afraid to read the papers; afraid that her husband was arrested on the charge of conspiracy and fraud; afraid that some kind of hue and cry might be out after her.
a safe place
From this reading A REFUGE IT was all over.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Iris had sent in her money.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was in a small lodging found for her by Fanny Mere, who called her cousin.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Therefore, when she heard a manly step on the stair, she started and turned pale, expecting nothing short of an armed messenger of the law.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was in a small lodging found for her by Fanny Mere, who called her cousin.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She stayed indoors all day long, afraid of stirring abroad; afraid to read the papers; afraid that her husband was arrested on the charge of conspiracy and fraud; afraid that some kind of hue and cry might be out after her.
stairnounUS /ster/
support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
From this reading Therefore, when she heard a manly step on the stair, she started and turned pale, expecting nothing short of an armed messenger of the law.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Therefore, when she heard a manly step on the stair, she started and turned pale, expecting nothing short of an armed messenger of the law.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She stayed indoors all day long, afraid of stirring abroad; afraid to read the papers; afraid that her husband was arrested on the charge of conspiracy and fraud; afraid that some kind of hue and cry might be out after her.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Therefore, when she heard a manly step on the stair, she started and turned pale, expecting nothing short of an armed messenger of the law.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading She stayed indoors all day long, afraid of stirring abroad; afraid to read the papers; afraid that her husband was arrested on the charge of conspiracy and fraud; afraid that some kind of hue and cry might be out after her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She stayed indoors all day long, afraid of stirring abroad; afraid to read the papers; afraid that her husband was arrested on the charge of conspiracy and fraud; afraid that some kind of hue and cry might be out after her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She stayed indoors all day long, afraid of stirring abroad; afraid to read the papers; afraid that her husband was arrested on the charge of conspiracy and fraud; afraid that some kind of hue and cry might be out after her.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore, when she heard a manly step on the stair, she started and turned pale, expecting nothing short of an armed messenger of the law.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She stayed indoors all day long, afraid of stirring abroad; afraid to read the papers; afraid that her husband was arrested on the charge of conspiracy and fraud; afraid that some kind of hue and cry might be out after her.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Therefore, when she heard a manly step on the stair, she started and turned pale, expecting nothing short of an armed messenger of the law.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A REFUGE IT was all over.
at the time that
From this reading Therefore, when she heard a manly step on the stair, she started and turned pale, expecting nothing short of an armed messenger of the law.
which person or people
From this reading She was in a small lodging found for her by Fanny Mere, who called her cousin.
