used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She passed the lane where the Finnemores lived without halting, though she felt a bit troubled in that, with an hour to spare before tea-time, she did not stop to see how Tommy’s magic might be progressing.
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading In that case, she teetered along in rather absurd fashion; but to-day excitement lent her wings that seemed to lift the weight from the high-heeled boots.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Arriving home, she shut herself in her own chamber: and after tea, as soon as she had washed up, she fled to the same refuge.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading In that case, she teetered along in rather absurd fashion; but to-day excitement lent her wings that seemed to lift the weight from the high-heeled boots.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She passed the lane where the Finnemores lived without halting, though she felt a bit troubled in that, with an hour to spare before tea-time, she did not stop to see how Tommy’s magic might be progressing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AS Betty Pogany left the Phillips house, unconsciously she walked faster than she ever walked unless Aunt Sarah had kept her and she was in danger of being late for school.
ArrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Arriving home, she shut herself in her own chamber: and after tea, as soon as she had washed up, she fled to the same refuge.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AS Betty Pogany left the Phillips house, unconsciously she walked faster than she ever walked unless Aunt Sarah had kept her and she was in danger of being late for school.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading AS Betty Pogany left the Phillips house, unconsciously she walked faster than she ever walked unless Aunt Sarah had kept her and she was in danger of being late for school.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She passed the lane where the Finnemores lived without halting, though she felt a bit troubled in that, with an hour to spare before tea-time, she did not stop to see how Tommy’s magic might be progressing.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She passed the lane where the Finnemores lived without halting, though she felt a bit troubled in that, with an hour to spare before tea-time, she did not stop to see how Tommy’s magic might be progressing.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading AS Betty Pogany left the Phillips house, unconsciously she walked faster than she ever walked unless Aunt Sarah had kept her and she was in danger of being late for school.
Betty
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From this reading AS Betty Pogany left the Phillips house, unconsciously she walked faster than she ever walked unless Aunt Sarah had kept her and she was in danger of being late for school.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading She passed the lane where the Finnemores lived without halting, though she felt a bit troubled in that, with an hour to spare before tea-time, she did not stop to see how Tommy’s magic might be progressing.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading In that case, she teetered along in rather absurd fashion; but to-day excitement lent her wings that seemed to lift the weight from the high-heeled boots.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In that case, she teetered along in rather absurd fashion; but to-day excitement lent her wings that seemed to lift the weight from the high-heeled boots.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In that case, she teetered along in rather absurd fashion; but to-day excitement lent her wings that seemed to lift the weight from the high-heeled boots.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Arriving home, she shut herself in her own chamber: and after tea, as soon as she had washed up, she fled to the same refuge.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading AS Betty Pogany left the Phillips house, unconsciously she walked faster than she ever walked unless Aunt Sarah had kept her and she was in danger of being late for school.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She passed the lane where the Finnemores lived without halting, though she felt a bit troubled in that, with an hour to spare before tea-time, she did not stop to see how Tommy’s magic might be progressing.
at any time
From this reading AS Betty Pogany left the Phillips house, unconsciously she walked faster than she ever walked unless Aunt Sarah had kept her and she was in danger of being late for school.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading In that case, she teetered along in rather absurd fashion; but to-day excitement lent her wings that seemed to lift the weight from the high-heeled boots.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In that case, she teetered along in rather absurd fashion; but to-day excitement lent her wings that seemed to lift the weight from the high-heeled boots.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading AS Betty Pogany left the Phillips house, unconsciously she walked faster than she ever walked unless Aunt Sarah had kept her and she was in danger of being late for school.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She passed the lane where the Finnemores lived without halting, though she felt a bit troubled in that, with an hour to spare before tea-time, she did not stop to see how Tommy’s magic might be progressing.
Finnemores
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From this reading She passed the lane where the Finnemores lived without halting, though she felt a bit troubled in that, with an hour to spare before tea-time, she did not stop to see how Tommy’s magic might be progressing.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Arriving home, she shut herself in her own chamber: and after tea, as soon as she had washed up, she fled to the same refuge.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AS Betty Pogany left the Phillips house, unconsciously she walked faster than she ever walked unless Aunt Sarah had kept her and she was in danger of being late for school.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In that case, she teetered along in rather absurd fashion; but to-day excitement lent her wings that seemed to lift the weight from the high-heeled boots.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AS Betty Pogany left the Phillips house, unconsciously she walked faster than she ever walked unless Aunt Sarah had kept her and she was in danger of being late for school.
haltingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːltɪŋ/
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading She passed the lane where the Finnemores lived without halting, though she felt a bit troubled in that, with an hour to spare before tea-time, she did not stop to see how Tommy’s magic might be progressing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AS Betty Pogany left the Phillips house, unconsciously she walked faster than she ever walked unless Aunt Sarah had kept her and she was in danger of being late for school.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Arriving home, she shut herself in her own chamber: and after tea, as soon as she had washed up, she fled to the same refuge.
high-heeled
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From this reading In that case, she teetered along in rather absurd fashion; but to-day excitement lent her wings that seemed to lift the weight from the high-heeled boots.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Arriving home, she shut herself in her own chamber: and after tea, as soon as she had washed up, she fled to the same refuge.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading She passed the lane where the Finnemores lived without halting, though she felt a bit troubled in that, with an hour to spare before tea-time, she did not stop to see how Tommy’s magic might be progressing.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading AS Betty Pogany left the Phillips house, unconsciously she walked faster than she ever walked unless Aunt Sarah had kept her and she was in danger of being late for school.
how
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From this reading She passed the lane where the Finnemores lived without halting, though she felt a bit troubled in that, with an hour to spare before tea-time, she did not stop to see how Tommy’s magic might be progressing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AS Betty Pogany left the Phillips house, unconsciously she walked faster than she ever walked unless Aunt Sarah had kept her and she was in danger of being late for school.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading AS Betty Pogany left the Phillips house, unconsciously she walked faster than she ever walked unless Aunt Sarah had kept her and she was in danger of being late for school.
a narrow way or road
From this reading She passed the lane where the Finnemores lived without halting, though she felt a bit troubled in that, with an hour to spare before tea-time, she did not stop to see how Tommy’s magic might be progressing.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading AS Betty Pogany left the Phillips house, unconsciously she walked faster than she ever walked unless Aunt Sarah had kept her and she was in danger of being late for school.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading AS Betty Pogany left the Phillips house, unconsciously she walked faster than she ever walked unless Aunt Sarah had kept her and she was in danger of being late for school.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading In that case, she teetered along in rather absurd fashion; but to-day excitement lent her wings that seemed to lift the weight from the high-heeled boots.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading In that case, she teetered along in rather absurd fashion; but to-day excitement lent her wings that seemed to lift the weight from the high-heeled boots.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She passed the lane where the Finnemores lived without halting, though she felt a bit troubled in that, with an hour to spare before tea-time, she did not stop to see how Tommy’s magic might be progressing.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading She passed the lane where the Finnemores lived without halting, though she felt a bit troubled in that, with an hour to spare before tea-time, she did not stop to see how Tommy’s magic might be progressing.
mendedverbUS /ˈmendɪd/
past form of “mend” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading She took some stockings with her, and she mended them.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She passed the lane where the Finnemores lived without halting, though she felt a bit troubled in that, with an hour to spare before tea-time, she did not stop to see how Tommy’s magic might be progressing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She passed the lane where the Finnemores lived without halting, though she felt a bit troubled in that, with an hour to spare before tea-time, she did not stop to see how Tommy’s magic might be progressing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AS Betty Pogany left the Phillips house, unconsciously she walked faster than she ever walked unless Aunt Sarah had kept her and she was in danger of being late for school.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Arriving home, she shut herself in her own chamber: and after tea, as soon as she had washed up, she fled to the same refuge.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading She passed the lane where the Finnemores lived without halting, though she felt a bit troubled in that, with an hour to spare before tea-time, she did not stop to see how Tommy’s magic might be progressing.
Phillips
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From this reading AS Betty Pogany left the Phillips house, unconsciously she walked faster than she ever walked unless Aunt Sarah had kept her and she was in danger of being late for school.
Pogany
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From this reading AS Betty Pogany left the Phillips house, unconsciously she walked faster than she ever walked unless Aunt Sarah had kept her and she was in danger of being late for school.
progressingverbUS /prəˈɡresɪŋ/
-ing form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading She passed the lane where the Finnemores lived without halting, though she felt a bit troubled in that, with an hour to spare before tea-time, she did not stop to see how Tommy’s magic might be progressing.
on the contrary
From this reading In that case, she teetered along in rather absurd fashion; but to-day excitement lent her wings that seemed to lift the weight from the high-heeled boots.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading Arriving home, she shut herself in her own chamber: and after tea, as soon as she had washed up, she fled to the same refuge.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Arriving home, she shut herself in her own chamber: and after tea, as soon as she had washed up, she fled to the same refuge.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading AS Betty Pogany left the Phillips house, unconsciously she walked faster than she ever walked unless Aunt Sarah had kept her and she was in danger of being late for school.
an educational institution
From this reading AS Betty Pogany left the Phillips house, unconsciously she walked faster than she ever walked unless Aunt Sarah had kept her and she was in danger of being late for school.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She passed the lane where the Finnemores lived without halting, though she felt a bit troubled in that, with an hour to spare before tea-time, she did not stop to see how Tommy’s magic might be progressing.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In that case, she teetered along in rather absurd fashion; but to-day excitement lent her wings that seemed to lift the weight from the high-heeled boots.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AS Betty Pogany left the Phillips house, unconsciously she walked faster than she ever walked unless Aunt Sarah had kept her and she was in danger of being late for school.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Arriving home, she shut herself in her own chamber: and after tea, as soon as she had washed up, she fled to the same refuge.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She took some stockings with her, and she mended them.
in the near future
From this reading Arriving home, she shut herself in her own chamber: and after tea, as soon as she had washed up, she fled to the same refuge.
refrain from harming
From this reading She passed the lane where the Finnemores lived without halting, though she felt a bit troubled in that, with an hour to spare before tea-time, she did not stop to see how Tommy’s magic might be progressing.
stockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading She took some stockings with her, and she mended them.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading She passed the lane where the Finnemores lived without halting, though she felt a bit troubled in that, with an hour to spare before tea-time, she did not stop to see how Tommy’s magic might be progressing.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Arriving home, she shut herself in her own chamber: and after tea, as soon as she had washed up, she fled to the same refuge.
tea-time
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From this reading She passed the lane where the Finnemores lived without halting, though she felt a bit troubled in that, with an hour to spare before tea-time, she did not stop to see how Tommy’s magic might be progressing.
teeteredverbUS /ˈtiːtərd/
past form of “teeter” — move unsteadily, with a rocking motion
From this reading In that case, she teetered along in rather absurd fashion; but to-day excitement lent her wings that seemed to lift the weight from the high-heeled boots.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading AS Betty Pogany left the Phillips house, unconsciously she walked faster than she ever walked unless Aunt Sarah had kept her and she was in danger of being late for school.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In that case, she teetered along in rather absurd fashion; but to-day excitement lent her wings that seemed to lift the weight from the high-heeled boots.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AS Betty Pogany left the Phillips house, unconsciously she walked faster than she ever walked unless Aunt Sarah had kept her and she was in danger of being late for school.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She took some stockings with her, and she mended them.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She passed the lane where the Finnemores lived without halting, though she felt a bit troubled in that, with an hour to spare before tea-time, she did not stop to see how Tommy’s magic might be progressing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In that case, she teetered along in rather absurd fashion; but to-day excitement lent her wings that seemed to lift the weight from the high-heeled boots.
to-day
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From this reading In that case, she teetered along in rather absurd fashion; but to-day excitement lent her wings that seemed to lift the weight from the high-heeled boots.
Tommy's
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From this reading She passed the lane where the Finnemores lived without halting, though she felt a bit troubled in that, with an hour to spare before tea-time, she did not stop to see how Tommy’s magic might be progressing.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She took some stockings with her, and she mended them.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading She passed the lane where the Finnemores lived without halting, though she felt a bit troubled in that, with an hour to spare before tea-time, she did not stop to see how Tommy’s magic might be progressing.
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading AS Betty Pogany left the Phillips house, unconsciously she walked faster than she ever walked unless Aunt Sarah had kept her and she was in danger of being late for school.
except if; if not
From this reading AS Betty Pogany left the Phillips house, unconsciously she walked faster than she ever walked unless Aunt Sarah had kept her and she was in danger of being late for school.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Arriving home, she shut herself in her own chamber: and after tea, as soon as she had washed up, she fled to the same refuge.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading AS Betty Pogany left the Phillips house, unconsciously she walked faster than she ever walked unless Aunt Sarah had kept her and she was in danger of being late for school.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AS Betty Pogany left the Phillips house, unconsciously she walked faster than she ever walked unless Aunt Sarah had kept her and she was in danger of being late for school.
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading Arriving home, she shut herself in her own chamber: and after tea, as soon as she had washed up, she fled to the same refuge.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading In that case, she teetered along in rather absurd fashion; but to-day excitement lent her wings that seemed to lift the weight from the high-heeled boots.
in or at the place that
From this reading She passed the lane where the Finnemores lived without halting, though she felt a bit troubled in that, with an hour to spare before tea-time, she did not stop to see how Tommy’s magic might be progressing.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading In that case, she teetered along in rather absurd fashion; but to-day excitement lent her wings that seemed to lift the weight from the high-heeled boots.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She passed the lane where the Finnemores lived without halting, though she felt a bit troubled in that, with an hour to spare before tea-time, she did not stop to see how Tommy’s magic might be progressing.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She passed the lane where the Finnemores lived without halting, though she felt a bit troubled in that, with an hour to spare before tea-time, she did not stop to see how Tommy’s magic might be progressing.
