used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Arrived at her bedroom she began to collect her various articles of clothing in a hazy and disturbed manner, every now and then sitting down to burst into a terrible fit of weeping.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It took her over half an hour to pack up, and then having bathed her burning face, she began to feel very hungry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Arrived at her bedroom she began to collect her various articles of clothing in a hazy and disturbed manner, every now and then sitting down to burst into a terrible fit of weeping.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Arrived at her bedroom she began to collect her various articles of clothing in a hazy and disturbed manner, every now and then sitting down to burst into a terrible fit of weeping.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Arrived at her bedroom she began to collect her various articles of clothing in a hazy and disturbed manner, every now and then sitting down to burst into a terrible fit of weeping.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Arrived at her bedroom she began to collect her various articles of clothing in a hazy and disturbed manner, every now and then sitting down to burst into a terrible fit of weeping.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading It took her over half an hour to pack up, and then having bathed her burning face, she began to feel very hungry.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Arrived at her bedroom she began to collect her various articles of clothing in a hazy and disturbed manner, every now and then sitting down to burst into a terrible fit of weeping.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Arrived at her bedroom she began to collect her various articles of clothing in a hazy and disturbed manner, every now and then sitting down to burst into a terrible fit of weeping.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Finding a few biscuits in a tin, she lost no time in eating them and then she rang her bell.
biscuitsnounUS /ˈbɪskəts/
plural of “biscuit” — small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda
From this reading Finding a few biscuits in a tin, she lost no time in eating them and then she rang her bell.
confined by bonds
From this reading BOUND FOR NORFOLK Let us now return to Gladys.
the act of burning something
From this reading It took her over half an hour to pack up, and then having bathed her burning face, she began to feel very hungry.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Arrived at her bedroom she began to collect her various articles of clothing in a hazy and disturbed manner, every now and then sitting down to burst into a terrible fit of weeping.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading To her supprise Helen came to the door instead of Marshland.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading Arrived at her bedroom she began to collect her various articles of clothing in a hazy and disturbed manner, every now and then sitting down to burst into a terrible fit of weeping.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading Arrived at her bedroom she began to collect her various articles of clothing in a hazy and disturbed manner, every now and then sitting down to burst into a terrible fit of weeping.
having the place or position changed
From this reading Arrived at her bedroom she began to collect her various articles of clothing in a hazy and disturbed manner, every now and then sitting down to burst into a terrible fit of weeping.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading To her supprise Helen came to the door instead of Marshland.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Arrived at her bedroom she began to collect her various articles of clothing in a hazy and disturbed manner, every now and then sitting down to burst into a terrible fit of weeping.
the act of consuming food
From this reading Finding a few biscuits in a tin, she lost no time in eating them and then she rang her bell.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Arrived at her bedroom she began to collect her various articles of clothing in a hazy and disturbed manner, every now and then sitting down to burst into a terrible fit of weeping.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It took her over half an hour to pack up, and then having bathed her burning face, she began to feel very hungry.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading It took her over half an hour to pack up, and then having bathed her burning face, she began to feel very hungry.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Finding a few biscuits in a tin, she lost no time in eating them and then she rang her bell.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Finding a few biscuits in a tin, she lost no time in eating them and then she rang her bell.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Arrived at her bedroom she began to collect her various articles of clothing in a hazy and disturbed manner, every now and then sitting down to burst into a terrible fit of weeping.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BOUND FOR NORFOLK Let us now return to Gladys.
Gladys
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BOUND FOR NORFOLK Let us now return to Gladys.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It took her over half an hour to pack up, and then having bathed her burning face, she began to feel very hungry.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It took her over half an hour to pack up, and then having bathed her burning face, she began to feel very hungry.
hazyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪzi/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading Arrived at her bedroom she began to collect her various articles of clothing in a hazy and disturbed manner, every now and then sitting down to burst into a terrible fit of weeping.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading To her supprise Helen came to the door instead of Marshland.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Arrived at her bedroom she began to collect her various articles of clothing in a hazy and disturbed manner, every now and then sitting down to burst into a terrible fit of weeping.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It took her over half an hour to pack up, and then having bathed her burning face, she began to feel very hungry.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading It took her over half an hour to pack up, and then having bathed her burning face, she began to feel very hungry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Arrived at her bedroom she began to collect her various articles of clothing in a hazy and disturbed manner, every now and then sitting down to burst into a terrible fit of weeping.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading To her supprise Helen came to the door instead of Marshland.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Arrived at her bedroom she began to collect her various articles of clothing in a hazy and disturbed manner, every now and then sitting down to burst into a terrible fit of weeping.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It took her over half an hour to pack up, and then having bathed her burning face, she began to feel very hungry.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading BOUND FOR NORFOLK Let us now return to Gladys.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Finding a few biscuits in a tin, she lost no time in eating them and then she rang her bell.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Arrived at her bedroom she began to collect her various articles of clothing in a hazy and disturbed manner, every now and then sitting down to burst into a terrible fit of weeping.
MarshlandnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃlænd/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading To her supprise Helen came to the door instead of Marshland.
not any; not one
From this reading Finding a few biscuits in a tin, she lost no time in eating them and then she rang her bell.
NORFOLKnounUS /ˈnɔːrfək/
port city located in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay; headquarters of the Atlantic fleet of the United States Navy
From this reading BOUND FOR NORFOLK Let us now return to Gladys.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading BOUND FOR NORFOLK Let us now return to Gladys.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Arrived at her bedroom she began to collect her various articles of clothing in a hazy and disturbed manner, every now and then sitting down to burst into a terrible fit of weeping.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It took her over half an hour to pack up, and then having bathed her burning face, she began to feel very hungry.
arrange in a container
From this reading It took her over half an hour to pack up, and then having bathed her burning face, she began to feel very hungry.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Finding a few biscuits in a tin, she lost no time in eating them and then she rang her bell.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading BOUND FOR NORFOLK Let us now return to Gladys.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Arrived at her bedroom she began to collect her various articles of clothing in a hazy and disturbed manner, every now and then sitting down to burst into a terrible fit of weeping.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Arrived at her bedroom she began to collect her various articles of clothing in a hazy and disturbed manner, every now and then sitting down to burst into a terrible fit of weeping.
supprise
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To her supprise Helen came to the door instead of Marshland.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Arrived at her bedroom she began to collect her various articles of clothing in a hazy and disturbed manner, every now and then sitting down to burst into a terrible fit of weeping.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To her supprise Helen came to the door instead of Marshland.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Finding a few biscuits in a tin, she lost no time in eating them and then she rang her bell.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Arrived at her bedroom she began to collect her various articles of clothing in a hazy and disturbed manner, every now and then sitting down to burst into a terrible fit of weeping.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Finding a few biscuits in a tin, she lost no time in eating them and then she rang her bell.
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading Finding a few biscuits in a tin, she lost no time in eating them and then she rang her bell.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BOUND FOR NORFOLK Let us now return to Gladys.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It took her over half an hour to pack up, and then having bathed her burning face, she began to feel very hungry.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It took her over half an hour to pack up, and then having bathed her burning face, she began to feel very hungry.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading BOUND FOR NORFOLK Let us now return to Gladys.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Arrived at her bedroom she began to collect her various articles of clothing in a hazy and disturbed manner, every now and then sitting down to burst into a terrible fit of weeping.
precisely as stated
From this reading It took her over half an hour to pack up, and then having bathed her burning face, she began to feel very hungry.
showing sorrow
From this reading Arrived at her bedroom she began to collect her various articles of clothing in a hazy and disturbed manner, every now and then sitting down to burst into a terrible fit of weeping.
