used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before she had made up her mind, however, her hesitation was brought to an end by a violent bang--a sound she knew only too well.
Alan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As time went on and Alan did not return, Marjorie stood up to listen, wondering what she ought to do.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Springing up the bank, she made her way as rapidly as the brushwood allowed to the ruin, remembering with dismay that Estelle and Georgie had been on the roof.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Before she had made up her mind, however, her hesitation was brought to an end by a violent bang--a sound she knew only too well.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As time went on and Alan did not return, Marjorie stood up to listen, wondering what she ought to do.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As time went on and Alan did not return, Marjorie stood up to listen, wondering what she ought to do.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Should she wait, or go at once in search of him?
bangverbUS /bæŋ/
strike violently
From this reading Before she had made up her mind, however, her hesitation was brought to an end by a violent bang--a sound she knew only too well.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Springing up the bank, she made her way as rapidly as the brushwood allowed to the ruin, remembering with dismay that Estelle and Georgie had been on the roof.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When she got there, no one was to be seen.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Springing up the bank, she made her way as rapidly as the brushwood allowed to the ruin, remembering with dismay that Estelle and Georgie had been on the roof.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before she had made up her mind, however, her hesitation was brought to an end by a violent bang--a sound she knew only too well.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Before she had made up her mind, however, her hesitation was brought to an end by a violent bang--a sound she knew only too well.
brushwoodnoun
the wood from bushes or small branches
From this reading Springing up the bank, she made her way as rapidly as the brushwood allowed to the ruin, remembering with dismay that Estelle and Georgie had been on the roof.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Before she had made up her mind, however, her hesitation was brought to an end by a violent bang--a sound she knew only too well.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As time went on and Alan did not return, Marjorie stood up to listen, wondering what she ought to do.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading Springing up the bank, she made her way as rapidly as the brushwood allowed to the ruin, remembering with dismay that Estelle and Georgie had been on the roof.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading As time went on and Alan did not return, Marjorie stood up to listen, wondering what she ought to do.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Before she had made up her mind, however, her hesitation was brought to an end by a violent bang--a sound she knew only too well.
Estelle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Springing up the bank, she made her way as rapidly as the brushwood allowed to the ruin, remembering with dismay that Estelle and Georgie had been on the roof.
Georgie
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From this reading Springing up the bank, she made her way as rapidly as the brushwood allowed to the ruin, remembering with dismay that Estelle and Georgie had been on the roof.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Should she wait, or go at once in search of him?
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When she got there, no one was to be seen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before she had made up her mind, however, her hesitation was brought to an end by a violent bang--a sound she knew only too well.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Before she had made up her mind, however, her hesitation was brought to an end by a violent bang--a sound she knew only too well.
indecision in speech or action
From this reading Before she had made up her mind, however, her hesitation was brought to an end by a violent bang--a sound she knew only too well.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Should she wait, or go at once in search of him?
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Before she had made up her mind, however, her hesitation was brought to an end by a violent bang--a sound she knew only too well.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Should she wait, or go at once in search of him?
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Before she had made up her mind, however, her hesitation was brought to an end by a violent bang--a sound she knew only too well.
hear with intention
From this reading As time went on and Alan did not return, Marjorie stood up to listen, wondering what she ought to do.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Before she had made up her mind, however, her hesitation was brought to an end by a violent bang--a sound she knew only too well.
Marjorie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As time went on and Alan did not return, Marjorie stood up to listen, wondering what she ought to do.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Before she had made up her mind, however, her hesitation was brought to an end by a violent bang--a sound she knew only too well.
not any; not one
From this reading When she got there, no one was to be seen.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As time went on and Alan did not return, Marjorie stood up to listen, wondering what she ought to do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Should she wait, or go at once in search of him?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As time went on and Alan did not return, Marjorie stood up to listen, wondering what she ought to do.
on one occasion
From this reading Should she wait, or go at once in search of him?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When she got there, no one was to be seen.
and nothing more
From this reading Before she had made up her mind, however, her hesitation was brought to an end by a violent bang--a sound she knew only too well.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Should she wait, or go at once in search of him?
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading As time went on and Alan did not return, Marjorie stood up to listen, wondering what she ought to do.
with speed
From this reading Springing up the bank, she made her way as rapidly as the brushwood allowed to the ruin, remembering with dismay that Estelle and Georgie had been on the roof.
rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading Springing up the bank, she made her way as rapidly as the brushwood allowed to the ruin, remembering with dismay that Estelle and Georgie had been on the roof.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading As time went on and Alan did not return, Marjorie stood up to listen, wondering what she ought to do.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Springing up the bank, she made her way as rapidly as the brushwood allowed to the ruin, remembering with dismay that Estelle and Georgie had been on the roof.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading Springing up the bank, she made her way as rapidly as the brushwood allowed to the ruin, remembering with dismay that Estelle and Georgie had been on the roof.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Should she wait, or go at once in search of him?
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When she got there, no one was to be seen.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As time went on and Alan did not return, Marjorie stood up to listen, wondering what she ought to do.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Should she wait, or go at once in search of him?
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Before she had made up her mind, however, her hesitation was brought to an end by a violent bang--a sound she knew only too well.
SpringingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Springing up the bank, she made her way as rapidly as the brushwood allowed to the ruin, remembering with dismay that Estelle and Georgie had been on the roof.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As time went on and Alan did not return, Marjorie stood up to listen, wondering what she ought to do.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Springing up the bank, she made her way as rapidly as the brushwood allowed to the ruin, remembering with dismay that Estelle and Georgie had been on the roof.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Springing up the bank, she made her way as rapidly as the brushwood allowed to the ruin, remembering with dismay that Estelle and Georgie had been on the roof.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When she got there, no one was to be seen.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As time went on and Alan did not return, Marjorie stood up to listen, wondering what she ought to do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As time went on and Alan did not return, Marjorie stood up to listen, wondering what she ought to do.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Before she had made up her mind, however, her hesitation was brought to an end by a violent bang--a sound she knew only too well.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As time went on and Alan did not return, Marjorie stood up to listen, wondering what she ought to do.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading Before she had made up her mind, however, her hesitation was brought to an end by a violent bang--a sound she knew only too well.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Should she wait, or go at once in search of him?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before she had made up her mind, however, her hesitation was brought to an end by a violent bang--a sound she knew only too well.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Springing up the bank, she made her way as rapidly as the brushwood allowed to the ruin, remembering with dismay that Estelle and Georgie had been on the roof.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Before she had made up her mind, however, her hesitation was brought to an end by a violent bang--a sound she knew only too well.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As time went on and Alan did not return, Marjorie stood up to listen, wondering what she ought to do.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As time went on and Alan did not return, Marjorie stood up to listen, wondering what she ought to do.
at the time that
From this reading When she got there, no one was to be seen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Springing up the bank, she made her way as rapidly as the brushwood allowed to the ruin, remembering with dismay that Estelle and Georgie had been on the roof.
showing curiosity
From this reading As time went on and Alan did not return, Marjorie stood up to listen, wondering what she ought to do.
