anew
From this reading Once or twice dizziness again overcame him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He leaned heavily on the mahogany banisters on one side, and as lightly as possible on the little lady’s black bombazine shoulder upon the other.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He leaned heavily on the mahogany banisters on one side, and as lightly as possible on the little lady’s black bombazine shoulder upon the other.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But he forced it back.
banisters
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From this reading He leaned heavily on the mahogany banisters on one side, and as lightly as possible on the little lady’s black bombazine shoulder upon the other.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE LITTLE LADY Gritting his teeth to keep his will-power up to the task, Dad began mounting the spiral stairs that led from the big hallway to the upper regions of the house.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE LITTLE LADY Gritting his teeth to keep his will-power up to the task, Dad began mounting the spiral stairs that led from the big hallway to the upper regions of the house.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He leaned heavily on the mahogany banisters on one side, and as lightly as possible on the little lady’s black bombazine shoulder upon the other.
bombazinenoun
a twilled fabric used for dresses; the warp is silk and the weft is worsted
From this reading He leaned heavily on the mahogany banisters on one side, and as lightly as possible on the little lady’s black bombazine shoulder upon the other.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he forced it back.
DadnounUS /dæd/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading THE LITTLE LADY Gritting his teeth to keep his will-power up to the task, Dad began mounting the spiral stairs that led from the big hallway to the upper regions of the house.
dizzinessnounUS /ˈdɪzinəs/
a reeling sensation; a feeling that you are about to fall
From this reading Once or twice dizziness again overcame him.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading But he forced it back.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE LITTLE LADY Gritting his teeth to keep his will-power up to the task, Dad began mounting the spiral stairs that led from the big hallway to the upper regions of the house.
GrittingverbUS /ˈɡrɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “grit” — cover with a grit
From this reading THE LITTLE LADY Gritting his teeth to keep his will-power up to the task, Dad began mounting the spiral stairs that led from the big hallway to the upper regions of the house.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading They reached the upper hall.
hallwaynounUS /ˈhɔːlweɪ/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading THE LITTLE LADY Gritting his teeth to keep his will-power up to the task, Dad began mounting the spiral stairs that led from the big hallway to the upper regions of the house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He leaned heavily on the mahogany banisters on one side, and as lightly as possible on the little lady’s black bombazine shoulder upon the other.
to a considerable degree
From this reading He leaned heavily on the mahogany banisters on one side, and as lightly as possible on the little lady’s black bombazine shoulder upon the other.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Once or twice dizziness again overcame him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LITTLE LADY Gritting his teeth to keep his will-power up to the task, Dad began mounting the spiral stairs that led from the big hallway to the upper regions of the house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE LITTLE LADY Gritting his teeth to keep his will-power up to the task, Dad began mounting the spiral stairs that led from the big hallway to the upper regions of the house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But he forced it back.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading THE LITTLE LADY Gritting his teeth to keep his will-power up to the task, Dad began mounting the spiral stairs that led from the big hallway to the upper regions of the house.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE LITTLE LADY Gritting his teeth to keep his will-power up to the task, Dad began mounting the spiral stairs that led from the big hallway to the upper regions of the house.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading He leaned heavily on the mahogany banisters on one side, and as lightly as possible on the little lady’s black bombazine shoulder upon the other.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading He leaned heavily on the mahogany banisters on one side, and as lightly as possible on the little lady’s black bombazine shoulder upon the other.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading THE LITTLE LADY Gritting his teeth to keep his will-power up to the task, Dad began mounting the spiral stairs that led from the big hallway to the upper regions of the house.
without good reason
From this reading He leaned heavily on the mahogany banisters on one side, and as lightly as possible on the little lady’s black bombazine shoulder upon the other.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE LITTLE LADY Gritting his teeth to keep his will-power up to the task, Dad began mounting the spiral stairs that led from the big hallway to the upper regions of the house.
mahoganynounUS /məˈhɑːɡəni/
wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furniture
From this reading He leaned heavily on the mahogany banisters on one side, and as lightly as possible on the little lady’s black bombazine shoulder upon the other.
mountingnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading THE LITTLE LADY Gritting his teeth to keep his will-power up to the task, Dad began mounting the spiral stairs that led from the big hallway to the upper regions of the house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LITTLE LADY Gritting his teeth to keep his will-power up to the task, Dad began mounting the spiral stairs that led from the big hallway to the upper regions of the house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He leaned heavily on the mahogany banisters on one side, and as lightly as possible on the little lady’s black bombazine shoulder upon the other.
on one occasion
From this reading Once or twice dizziness again overcame him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He leaned heavily on the mahogany banisters on one side, and as lightly as possible on the little lady’s black bombazine shoulder upon the other.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Once or twice dizziness again overcame him.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He leaned heavily on the mahogany banisters on one side, and as lightly as possible on the little lady’s black bombazine shoulder upon the other.
overcameverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “overcome” — win a victory over
From this reading Once or twice dizziness again overcame him.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He leaned heavily on the mahogany banisters on one side, and as lightly as possible on the little lady’s black bombazine shoulder upon the other.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading They reached the upper hall.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading THE LITTLE LADY Gritting his teeth to keep his will-power up to the task, Dad began mounting the spiral stairs that led from the big hallway to the upper regions of the house.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading He leaned heavily on the mahogany banisters on one side, and as lightly as possible on the little lady’s black bombazine shoulder upon the other.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He leaned heavily on the mahogany banisters on one side, and as lightly as possible on the little lady’s black bombazine shoulder upon the other.
spiralnounUS /ˈspaɪrəl/
a plane curve traced by a point circling about the center but at increasing distances from the center
From this reading THE LITTLE LADY Gritting his teeth to keep his will-power up to the task, Dad began mounting the spiral stairs that led from the big hallway to the upper regions of the house.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading THE LITTLE LADY Gritting his teeth to keep his will-power up to the task, Dad began mounting the spiral stairs that led from the big hallway to the upper regions of the house.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading THE LITTLE LADY Gritting his teeth to keep his will-power up to the task, Dad began mounting the spiral stairs that led from the big hallway to the upper regions of the house.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading THE LITTLE LADY Gritting his teeth to keep his will-power up to the task, Dad began mounting the spiral stairs that led from the big hallway to the upper regions of the house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LITTLE LADY Gritting his teeth to keep his will-power up to the task, Dad began mounting the spiral stairs that led from the big hallway to the upper regions of the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LITTLE LADY Gritting his teeth to keep his will-power up to the task, Dad began mounting the spiral stairs that led from the big hallway to the upper regions of the house.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They reached the upper hall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LITTLE LADY Gritting his teeth to keep his will-power up to the task, Dad began mounting the spiral stairs that led from the big hallway to the upper regions of the house.
two times
From this reading Once or twice dizziness again overcame him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE LITTLE LADY Gritting his teeth to keep his will-power up to the task, Dad began mounting the spiral stairs that led from the big hallway to the upper regions of the house.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He leaned heavily on the mahogany banisters on one side, and as lightly as possible on the little lady’s black bombazine shoulder upon the other.
the topmost one of two
From this reading THE LITTLE LADY Gritting his teeth to keep his will-power up to the task, Dad began mounting the spiral stairs that led from the big hallway to the upper regions of the house.
will-power
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From this reading THE LITTLE LADY Gritting his teeth to keep his will-power up to the task, Dad began mounting the spiral stairs that led from the big hallway to the upper regions of the house.
