used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _In Which a Little Bronze Boy Grins in the Dark; and in Which Mary Forgets That There is Any One Else in the House._ Up-stairs among his books Roger Poole heard Mary come in.
anew
From this reading A door was shut, and again the house sank into silence.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading With the curtains drawn behind him to shut out the light, he looked down into the streaming night, and saw Porter drive away alone.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading _In Which a Little Bronze Boy Grins in the Dark; and in Which Mary Forgets That There is Any One Else in the House._ Up-stairs among his books Roger Poole heard Mary come in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _In Which a Little Bronze Boy Grins in the Dark; and in Which Mary Forgets That There is Any One Else in the House._ Up-stairs among his books Roger Poole heard Mary come in.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading _In Which a Little Bronze Boy Grins in the Dark; and in Which Mary Forgets That There is Any One Else in the House._ Up-stairs among his books Roger Poole heard Mary come in.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then Mary's footstep on the stairs; her raised voice as she greeted Aunt Isabelle, who had waited up for her.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Then Mary's footstep on the stairs; her raised voice as she greeted Aunt Isabelle, who had waited up for her.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading With the curtains drawn behind him to shut out the light, he looked down into the streaming night, and saw Porter drive away alone.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading With the curtains drawn behind him to shut out the light, he looked down into the streaming night, and saw Porter drive away alone.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading _In Which a Little Bronze Boy Grins in the Dark; and in Which Mary Forgets That There is Any One Else in the House._ Up-stairs among his books Roger Poole heard Mary come in.
a youthful male person
From this reading _In Which a Little Bronze Boy Grins in the Dark; and in Which Mary Forgets That There is Any One Else in the House._ Up-stairs among his books Roger Poole heard Mary come in.
BronzenounUS /brɑːnz/
an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
From this reading _In Which a Little Bronze Boy Grins in the Dark; and in Which Mary Forgets That There is Any One Else in the House._ Up-stairs among his books Roger Poole heard Mary come in.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Roger turned to his books, but not to read.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _In Which a Little Bronze Boy Grins in the Dark; and in Which Mary Forgets That There is Any One Else in the House._ Up-stairs among his books Roger Poole heard Mary come in.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading With the curtains drawn behind him to shut out the light, he looked down into the streaming night, and saw Porter drive away alone.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading _In Which a Little Bronze Boy Grins in the Dark; and in Which Mary Forgets That There is Any One Else in the House._ Up-stairs among his books Roger Poole heard Mary come in.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A door was shut, and again the house sank into silence.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading With the curtains drawn behind him to shut out the light, he looked down into the streaming night, and saw Porter drive away alone.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading With the curtains drawn behind him to shut out the light, he looked down into the streaming night, and saw Porter drive away alone.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading With the curtains drawn behind him to shut out the light, he looked down into the streaming night, and saw Porter drive away alone.
Else
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From this reading _In Which a Little Bronze Boy Grins in the Dark; and in Which Mary Forgets That There is Any One Else in the House._ Up-stairs among his books Roger Poole heard Mary come in.
footstepnounUS /ˈfʊtstep/
the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Then Mary's footstep on the stairs; her raised voice as she greeted Aunt Isabelle, who had waited up for her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then Mary's footstep on the stairs; her raised voice as she greeted Aunt Isabelle, who had waited up for her.
ForgetsverbUS /fərˈɡets/
third-person singular of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading _In Which a Little Bronze Boy Grins in the Dark; and in Which Mary Forgets That There is Any One Else in the House._ Up-stairs among his books Roger Poole heard Mary come in.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Then Mary's footstep on the stairs; her raised voice as she greeted Aunt Isabelle, who had waited up for her.
GrinsnounUS /ɡrɪnz/
plural of “grin” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading _In Which a Little Bronze Boy Grins in the Dark; and in Which Mary Forgets That There is Any One Else in the House._ Up-stairs among his books Roger Poole heard Mary come in.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then Mary's footstep on the stairs; her raised voice as she greeted Aunt Isabelle, who had waited up for her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With the curtains drawn behind him to shut out the light, he looked down into the streaming night, and saw Porter drive away alone.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading _In Which a Little Bronze Boy Grins in the Dark; and in Which Mary Forgets That There is Any One Else in the House._ Up-stairs among his books Roger Poole heard Mary come in.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then Mary's footstep on the stairs; her raised voice as she greeted Aunt Isabelle, who had waited up for her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With the curtains drawn behind him to shut out the light, he looked down into the streaming night, and saw Porter drive away alone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _In Which a Little Bronze Boy Grins in the Dark; and in Which Mary Forgets That There is Any One Else in the House._ Up-stairs among his books Roger Poole heard Mary come in.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading _In Which a Little Bronze Boy Grins in the Dark; and in Which Mary Forgets That There is Any One Else in the House._ Up-stairs among his books Roger Poole heard Mary come in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _In Which a Little Bronze Boy Grins in the Dark; and in Which Mary Forgets That There is Any One Else in the House._ Up-stairs among his books Roger Poole heard Mary come in.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading With the curtains drawn behind him to shut out the light, he looked down into the streaming night, and saw Porter drive away alone.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _In Which a Little Bronze Boy Grins in the Dark; and in Which Mary Forgets That There is Any One Else in the House._ Up-stairs among his books Roger Poole heard Mary come in.
Isabelle
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From this reading Then Mary's footstep on the stairs; her raised voice as she greeted Aunt Isabelle, who had waited up for her.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading With the curtains drawn behind him to shut out the light, he looked down into the streaming night, and saw Porter drive away alone.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _In Which a Little Bronze Boy Grins in the Dark; and in Which Mary Forgets That There is Any One Else in the House._ Up-stairs among his books Roger Poole heard Mary come in.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading With the curtains drawn behind him to shut out the light, he looked down into the streaming night, and saw Porter drive away alone.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading _In Which a Little Bronze Boy Grins in the Dark; and in Which Mary Forgets That There is Any One Else in the House._ Up-stairs among his books Roger Poole heard Mary come in.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Then Mary's footstep on the stairs; her raised voice as she greeted Aunt Isabelle, who had waited up for her.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading With the curtains drawn behind him to shut out the light, he looked down into the streaming night, and saw Porter drive away alone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Roger turned to his books, but not to read.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then Mary's footstep on the stairs; her raised voice as she greeted Aunt Isabelle, who had waited up for her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _In Which a Little Bronze Boy Grins in the Dark; and in Which Mary Forgets That There is Any One Else in the House._ Up-stairs among his books Roger Poole heard Mary come in.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading With the curtains drawn behind him to shut out the light, he looked down into the streaming night, and saw Porter drive away alone.
Poole
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From this reading _In Which a Little Bronze Boy Grins in the Dark; and in Which Mary Forgets That There is Any One Else in the House._ Up-stairs among his books Roger Poole heard Mary come in.
PorternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading With the curtains drawn behind him to shut out the light, he looked down into the streaming night, and saw Porter drive away alone.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Then Mary's footstep on the stairs; her raised voice as she greeted Aunt Isabelle, who had waited up for her.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Roger turned to his books, but not to read.
Roger
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From this reading _In Which a Little Bronze Boy Grins in the Dark; and in Which Mary Forgets That There is Any One Else in the House._ Up-stairs among his books Roger Poole heard Mary come in.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading A door was shut, and again the house sank into silence.
cut with a saw
From this reading With the curtains drawn behind him to shut out the light, he looked down into the streaming night, and saw Porter drive away alone.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then Mary's footstep on the stairs; her raised voice as she greeted Aunt Isabelle, who had waited up for her.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading With the curtains drawn behind him to shut out the light, he looked down into the streaming night, and saw Porter drive away alone.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading A door was shut, and again the house sank into silence.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Then Mary's footstep on the stairs; her raised voice as she greeted Aunt Isabelle, who had waited up for her.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading With the curtains drawn behind him to shut out the light, he looked down into the streaming night, and saw Porter drive away alone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _In Which a Little Bronze Boy Grins in the Dark; and in Which Mary Forgets That There is Any One Else in the House._ Up-stairs among his books Roger Poole heard Mary come in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _In Which a Little Bronze Boy Grins in the Dark; and in Which Mary Forgets That There is Any One Else in the House._ Up-stairs among his books Roger Poole heard Mary come in.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Mary's footstep on the stairs; her raised voice as she greeted Aunt Isabelle, who had waited up for her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _In Which a Little Bronze Boy Grins in the Dark; and in Which Mary Forgets That There is Any One Else in the House._ Up-stairs among his books Roger Poole heard Mary come in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With the curtains drawn behind him to shut out the light, he looked down into the streaming night, and saw Porter drive away alone.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Roger turned to his books, but not to read.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then Mary's footstep on the stairs; her raised voice as she greeted Aunt Isabelle, who had waited up for her.
Up-stairs
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From this reading _In Which a Little Bronze Boy Grins in the Dark; and in Which Mary Forgets That There is Any One Else in the House._ Up-stairs among his books Roger Poole heard Mary come in.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Then Mary's footstep on the stairs; her raised voice as she greeted Aunt Isabelle, who had waited up for her.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Then Mary's footstep on the stairs; her raised voice as she greeted Aunt Isabelle, who had waited up for her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A door was shut, and again the house sank into silence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _In Which a Little Bronze Boy Grins in the Dark; and in Which Mary Forgets That There is Any One Else in the House._ Up-stairs among his books Roger Poole heard Mary come in.
which person or people
From this reading Then Mary's footstep on the stairs; her raised voice as she greeted Aunt Isabelle, who had waited up for her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the curtains drawn behind him to shut out the light, he looked down into the streaming night, and saw Porter drive away alone.
