used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was the bearer of a message.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading At three o'clock in the afternoon of the nineteenth of July little Ann Shropton commenced the ascent of the main staircase of Valleys House, London.
equally
From this reading Their number was never alike two days running, which made them attractive to one for whom novelty was the salt of life.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading She climbed slowly, in the very middle, an extremely small white figure on those wide and shining stairs, counting them aloud.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She climbed slowly, in the very middle, an extremely small white figure on those wide and shining stairs, counting them aloud.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She climbed slowly, in the very middle, an extremely small white figure on those wide and shining stairs, counting them aloud.
Ann
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From this reading At three o'clock in the afternoon of the nineteenth of July little Ann Shropton commenced the ascent of the main staircase of Valleys House, London.
ascentnounUS /əˈsent/
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading At three o'clock in the afternoon of the nineteenth of July little Ann Shropton commenced the ascent of the main staircase of Valleys House, London.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At three o'clock in the afternoon of the nineteenth of July little Ann Shropton commenced the ascent of the main staircase of Valleys House, London.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading Their number was never alike two days running, which made them attractive to one for whom novelty was the salt of life.
bearernounUS /ˈberər/
someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading She was the bearer of a message.
branchedadjectiveUS /bræntʃt/
resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches
From this reading Coming to that spot where they branched, she paused to consider which of the two flights she had used last, and unable to remember, sat down.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading She climbed slowly, in the very middle, an extremely small white figure on those wide and shining stairs, counting them aloud.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Coming to that spot where they branched, she paused to consider which of the two flights she had used last, and unable to remember, sat down.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At three o'clock in the afternoon of the nineteenth of July little Ann Shropton commenced the ascent of the main staircase of Valleys House, London.
deem to be
From this reading Coming to that spot where they branched, she paused to consider which of the two flights she had used last, and unable to remember, sat down.
countingnounUS /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
From this reading She climbed slowly, in the very middle, an extremely small white figure on those wide and shining stairs, counting them aloud.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Their number was never alike two days running, which made them attractive to one for whom novelty was the salt of life.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Coming to that spot where they branched, she paused to consider which of the two flights she had used last, and unable to remember, sat down.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading She climbed slowly, in the very middle, an extremely small white figure on those wide and shining stairs, counting them aloud.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading She climbed slowly, in the very middle, an extremely small white figure on those wide and shining stairs, counting them aloud.
flightsnounUS /flaɪts/
plural of “flight” — a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Coming to that spot where they branched, she paused to consider which of the two flights she had used last, and unable to remember, sat down.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Their number was never alike two days running, which made them attractive to one for whom novelty was the salt of life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Coming to that spot where they branched, she paused to consider which of the two flights she had used last, and unable to remember, sat down.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At three o'clock in the afternoon of the nineteenth of July little Ann Shropton commenced the ascent of the main staircase of Valleys House, London.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At three o'clock in the afternoon of the nineteenth of July little Ann Shropton commenced the ascent of the main staircase of Valleys House, London.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading At three o'clock in the afternoon of the nineteenth of July little Ann Shropton commenced the ascent of the main staircase of Valleys House, London.
immediately past
From this reading Coming to that spot where they branched, she paused to consider which of the two flights she had used last, and unable to remember, sat down.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Their number was never alike two days running, which made them attractive to one for whom novelty was the salt of life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At three o'clock in the afternoon of the nineteenth of July little Ann Shropton commenced the ascent of the main staircase of Valleys House, London.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading At three o'clock in the afternoon of the nineteenth of July little Ann Shropton commenced the ascent of the main staircase of Valleys House, London.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Their number was never alike two days running, which made them attractive to one for whom novelty was the salt of life.
most important element
From this reading At three o'clock in the afternoon of the nineteenth of July little Ann Shropton commenced the ascent of the main staircase of Valleys House, London.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading She was the bearer of a message.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading She climbed slowly, in the very middle, an extremely small white figure on those wide and shining stairs, counting them aloud.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Their number was never alike two days running, which made them attractive to one for whom novelty was the salt of life.
nineteenthadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the eighteenth in position
From this reading At three o'clock in the afternoon of the nineteenth of July little Ann Shropton commenced the ascent of the main staircase of Valleys House, London.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading Their number was never alike two days running, which made them attractive to one for whom novelty was the salt of life.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Their number was never alike two days running, which made them attractive to one for whom novelty was the salt of life.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At three o'clock in the afternoon of the nineteenth of July little Ann Shropton commenced the ascent of the main staircase of Valleys House, London.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At three o'clock in the afternoon of the nineteenth of July little Ann Shropton commenced the ascent of the main staircase of Valleys House, London.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She climbed slowly, in the very middle, an extremely small white figure on those wide and shining stairs, counting them aloud.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Their number was never alike two days running, which made them attractive to one for whom novelty was the salt of life.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Coming to that spot where they branched, she paused to consider which of the two flights she had used last, and unable to remember, sat down.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Coming to that spot where they branched, she paused to consider which of the two flights she had used last, and unable to remember, sat down.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Their number was never alike two days running, which made them attractive to one for whom novelty was the salt of life.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading Their number was never alike two days running, which made them attractive to one for whom novelty was the salt of life.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Coming to that spot where they branched, she paused to consider which of the two flights she had used last, and unable to remember, sat down.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She climbed slowly, in the very middle, an extremely small white figure on those wide and shining stairs, counting them aloud.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading She climbed slowly, in the very middle, an extremely small white figure on those wide and shining stairs, counting them aloud.
Shropton
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From this reading At three o'clock in the afternoon of the nineteenth of July little Ann Shropton commenced the ascent of the main staircase of Valleys House, London.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading She climbed slowly, in the very middle, an extremely small white figure on those wide and shining stairs, counting them aloud.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She climbed slowly, in the very middle, an extremely small white figure on those wide and shining stairs, counting them aloud.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Coming to that spot where they branched, she paused to consider which of the two flights she had used last, and unable to remember, sat down.
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading At three o'clock in the afternoon of the nineteenth of July little Ann Shropton commenced the ascent of the main staircase of Valleys House, London.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading She climbed slowly, in the very middle, an extremely small white figure on those wide and shining stairs, counting them aloud.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Coming to that spot where they branched, she paused to consider which of the two flights she had used last, and unable to remember, sat down.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At three o'clock in the afternoon of the nineteenth of July little Ann Shropton commenced the ascent of the main staircase of Valleys House, London.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their number was never alike two days running, which made them attractive to one for whom novelty was the salt of life.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She climbed slowly, in the very middle, an extremely small white figure on those wide and shining stairs, counting them aloud.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Coming to that spot where they branched, she paused to consider which of the two flights she had used last, and unable to remember, sat down.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She climbed slowly, in the very middle, an extremely small white figure on those wide and shining stairs, counting them aloud.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading At three o'clock in the afternoon of the nineteenth of July little Ann Shropton commenced the ascent of the main staircase of Valleys House, London.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their number was never alike two days running, which made them attractive to one for whom novelty was the salt of life.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Their number was never alike two days running, which made them attractive to one for whom novelty was the salt of life.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Coming to that spot where they branched, she paused to consider which of the two flights she had used last, and unable to remember, sat down.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Coming to that spot where they branched, she paused to consider which of the two flights she had used last, and unable to remember, sat down.
ValleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading At three o'clock in the afternoon of the nineteenth of July little Ann Shropton commenced the ascent of the main staircase of Valleys House, London.
precisely as stated
From this reading She climbed slowly, in the very middle, an extremely small white figure on those wide and shining stairs, counting them aloud.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their number was never alike two days running, which made them attractive to one for whom novelty was the salt of life.
in or at the place that
From this reading Coming to that spot where they branched, she paused to consider which of the two flights she had used last, and unable to remember, sat down.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Their number was never alike two days running, which made them attractive to one for whom novelty was the salt of life.
a Caucasian
From this reading She climbed slowly, in the very middle, an extremely small white figure on those wide and shining stairs, counting them aloud.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Their number was never alike two days running, which made them attractive to one for whom novelty was the salt of life.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading She climbed slowly, in the very middle, an extremely small white figure on those wide and shining stairs, counting them aloud.
