used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LIKE A BIRD OF EVIL OMEN.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading He did not note that she was pale and agitated as she came in, but he saw her hurriedly cross the room to a window that commanded a view of the road which wound down toward the rim of Lochleven, where she drew aside the curtain and stood peering out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Having seen the back of the departing stranger, Nadia fled up the stairs to the room of her brother, who was lying on a couch and seeking to divert his mind by reading.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He did not note that she was pale and agitated as she came in, but he saw her hurriedly cross the room to a window that commanded a view of the road which wound down toward the rim of Lochleven, where she drew aside the curtain and stood peering out.
on or to one side
From this reading He did not note that she was pale and agitated as she came in, but he saw her hurriedly cross the room to a window that commanded a view of the road which wound down toward the rim of Lochleven, where she drew aside the curtain and stood peering out.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Having seen the back of the departing stranger, Nadia fled up the stairs to the room of her brother, who was lying on a couch and seeking to divert his mind by reading.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading LIKE A BIRD OF EVIL OMEN.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Having seen the back of the departing stranger, Nadia fled up the stairs to the room of her brother, who was lying on a couch and seeking to divert his mind by reading.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not note that she was pale and agitated as she came in, but he saw her hurriedly cross the room to a window that commanded a view of the road which wound down toward the rim of Lochleven, where she drew aside the curtain and stood peering out.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Having seen the back of the departing stranger, Nadia fled up the stairs to the room of her brother, who was lying on a couch and seeking to divert his mind by reading.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He did not note that she was pale and agitated as she came in, but he saw her hurriedly cross the room to a window that commanded a view of the road which wound down toward the rim of Lochleven, where she drew aside the curtain and stood peering out.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading He did not note that she was pale and agitated as she came in, but he saw her hurriedly cross the room to a window that commanded a view of the road which wound down toward the rim of Lochleven, where she drew aside the curtain and stood peering out.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Having seen the back of the departing stranger, Nadia fled up the stairs to the room of her brother, who was lying on a couch and seeking to divert his mind by reading.
travel across or pass over
From this reading He did not note that she was pale and agitated as she came in, but he saw her hurriedly cross the room to a window that commanded a view of the road which wound down toward the rim of Lochleven, where she drew aside the curtain and stood peering out.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading He did not note that she was pale and agitated as she came in, but he saw her hurriedly cross the room to a window that commanded a view of the road which wound down toward the rim of Lochleven, where she drew aside the curtain and stood peering out.
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading Having seen the back of the departing stranger, Nadia fled up the stairs to the room of her brother, who was lying on a couch and seeking to divert his mind by reading.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not note that she was pale and agitated as she came in, but he saw her hurriedly cross the room to a window that commanded a view of the road which wound down toward the rim of Lochleven, where she drew aside the curtain and stood peering out.
divertverbUS /daɪˈvɜːrt/
turn aside; turn away from
From this reading Having seen the back of the departing stranger, Nadia fled up the stairs to the room of her brother, who was lying on a couch and seeking to divert his mind by reading.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What do you see?”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He did not note that she was pale and agitated as she came in, but he saw her hurriedly cross the room to a window that commanded a view of the road which wound down toward the rim of Lochleven, where she drew aside the curtain and stood peering out.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He did not note that she was pale and agitated as she came in, but he saw her hurriedly cross the room to a window that commanded a view of the road which wound down toward the rim of Lochleven, where she drew aside the curtain and stood peering out.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading LIKE A BIRD OF EVIL OMEN.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Having seen the back of the departing stranger, Nadia fled up the stairs to the room of her brother, who was lying on a couch and seeking to divert his mind by reading.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having seen the back of the departing stranger, Nadia fled up the stairs to the room of her brother, who was lying on a couch and seeking to divert his mind by reading.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not note that she was pale and agitated as she came in, but he saw her hurriedly cross the room to a window that commanded a view of the road which wound down toward the rim of Lochleven, where she drew aside the curtain and stood peering out.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Having seen the back of the departing stranger, Nadia fled up the stairs to the room of her brother, who was lying on a couch and seeking to divert his mind by reading.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Having seen the back of the departing stranger, Nadia fled up the stairs to the room of her brother, who was lying on a couch and seeking to divert his mind by reading.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading He did not note that she was pale and agitated as she came in, but he saw her hurriedly cross the room to a window that commanded a view of the road which wound down toward the rim of Lochleven, where she drew aside the curtain and stood peering out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He did not note that she was pale and agitated as she came in, but he saw her hurriedly cross the room to a window that commanded a view of the road which wound down toward the rim of Lochleven, where she drew aside the curtain and stood peering out.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is it, sis?” he yawned.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “What is it, sis?” he yawned.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading LIKE A BIRD OF EVIL OMEN.
Lochleven
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From this reading He did not note that she was pale and agitated as she came in, but he saw her hurriedly cross the room to a window that commanded a view of the road which wound down toward the rim of Lochleven, where she drew aside the curtain and stood peering out.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Having seen the back of the departing stranger, Nadia fled up the stairs to the room of her brother, who was lying on a couch and seeking to divert his mind by reading.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Having seen the back of the departing stranger, Nadia fled up the stairs to the room of her brother, who was lying on a couch and seeking to divert his mind by reading.
Nadia
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From this reading Having seen the back of the departing stranger, Nadia fled up the stairs to the room of her brother, who was lying on a couch and seeking to divert his mind by reading.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not note that she was pale and agitated as she came in, but he saw her hurriedly cross the room to a window that commanded a view of the road which wound down toward the rim of Lochleven, where she drew aside the curtain and stood peering out.
a brief written record
From this reading He did not note that she was pale and agitated as she came in, but he saw her hurriedly cross the room to a window that commanded a view of the road which wound down toward the rim of Lochleven, where she drew aside the curtain and stood peering out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LIKE A BIRD OF EVIL OMEN.
OMENnounUS /ˈoʊmən/
a sign of something about to happen
From this reading LIKE A BIRD OF EVIL OMEN.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Having seen the back of the departing stranger, Nadia fled up the stairs to the room of her brother, who was lying on a couch and seeking to divert his mind by reading.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He did not note that she was pale and agitated as she came in, but he saw her hurriedly cross the room to a window that commanded a view of the road which wound down toward the rim of Lochleven, where she drew aside the curtain and stood peering out.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading He did not note that she was pale and agitated as she came in, but he saw her hurriedly cross the room to a window that commanded a view of the road which wound down toward the rim of Lochleven, where she drew aside the curtain and stood peering out.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading He did not note that she was pale and agitated as she came in, but he saw her hurriedly cross the room to a window that commanded a view of the road which wound down toward the rim of Lochleven, where she drew aside the curtain and stood peering out.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Having seen the back of the departing stranger, Nadia fled up the stairs to the room of her brother, who was lying on a couch and seeking to divert his mind by reading.
rimnounUS /rɪm/
the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object
From this reading He did not note that she was pale and agitated as she came in, but he saw her hurriedly cross the room to a window that commanded a view of the road which wound down toward the rim of Lochleven, where she drew aside the curtain and stood peering out.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading He did not note that she was pale and agitated as she came in, but he saw her hurriedly cross the room to a window that commanded a view of the road which wound down toward the rim of Lochleven, where she drew aside the curtain and stood peering out.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Having seen the back of the departing stranger, Nadia fled up the stairs to the room of her brother, who was lying on a couch and seeking to divert his mind by reading.
cut with a saw
From this reading He did not note that she was pale and agitated as she came in, but he saw her hurriedly cross the room to a window that commanded a view of the road which wound down toward the rim of Lochleven, where she drew aside the curtain and stood peering out.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “What do you see?”
the act of searching for something
From this reading Having seen the back of the departing stranger, Nadia fled up the stairs to the room of her brother, who was lying on a couch and seeking to divert his mind by reading.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Having seen the back of the departing stranger, Nadia fled up the stairs to the room of her brother, who was lying on a couch and seeking to divert his mind by reading.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not note that she was pale and agitated as she came in, but he saw her hurriedly cross the room to a window that commanded a view of the road which wound down toward the rim of Lochleven, where she drew aside the curtain and stood peering out.
sisnounUS /sɪs/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading “What is it, sis?” he yawned.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Having seen the back of the departing stranger, Nadia fled up the stairs to the room of her brother, who was lying on a couch and seeking to divert his mind by reading.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He did not note that she was pale and agitated as she came in, but he saw her hurriedly cross the room to a window that commanded a view of the road which wound down toward the rim of Lochleven, where she drew aside the curtain and stood peering out.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Having seen the back of the departing stranger, Nadia fled up the stairs to the room of her brother, who was lying on a couch and seeking to divert his mind by reading.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He did not note that she was pale and agitated as she came in, but he saw her hurriedly cross the room to a window that commanded a view of the road which wound down toward the rim of Lochleven, where she drew aside the curtain and stood peering out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Having seen the back of the departing stranger, Nadia fled up the stairs to the room of her brother, who was lying on a couch and seeking to divert his mind by reading.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having seen the back of the departing stranger, Nadia fled up the stairs to the room of her brother, who was lying on a couch and seeking to divert his mind by reading.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He did not note that she was pale and agitated as she came in, but he saw her hurriedly cross the room to a window that commanded a view of the road which wound down toward the rim of Lochleven, where she drew aside the curtain and stood peering out.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Having seen the back of the departing stranger, Nadia fled up the stairs to the room of her brother, who was lying on a couch and seeking to divert his mind by reading.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading He did not note that she was pale and agitated as she came in, but he saw her hurriedly cross the room to a window that commanded a view of the road which wound down toward the rim of Lochleven, where she drew aside the curtain and stood peering out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Having seen the back of the departing stranger, Nadia fled up the stairs to the room of her brother, who was lying on a couch and seeking to divert his mind by reading.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is it, sis?” he yawned.
in or at the place that
From this reading He did not note that she was pale and agitated as she came in, but he saw her hurriedly cross the room to a window that commanded a view of the road which wound down toward the rim of Lochleven, where she drew aside the curtain and stood peering out.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He did not note that she was pale and agitated as she came in, but he saw her hurriedly cross the room to a window that commanded a view of the road which wound down toward the rim of Lochleven, where she drew aside the curtain and stood peering out.
which person or people
From this reading Having seen the back of the departing stranger, Nadia fled up the stairs to the room of her brother, who was lying on a couch and seeking to divert his mind by reading.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading He did not note that she was pale and agitated as she came in, but he saw her hurriedly cross the room to a window that commanded a view of the road which wound down toward the rim of Lochleven, where she drew aside the curtain and stood peering out.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading He did not note that she was pale and agitated as she came in, but he saw her hurriedly cross the room to a window that commanded a view of the road which wound down toward the rim of Lochleven, where she drew aside the curtain and stood peering out.
yawnedverbUS /jɔːnd/
past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading “What is it, sis?” he yawned.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What do you see?”
