used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the farther end of the corridor, a crowd had gathered, and the three girls hurrying there, found that the commotion issued from Charlotte Graves's room.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It has always been wobbly, and tonight, when I chanced to hit the table, it went over.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the farther end of the corridor, a crowd had gathered, and the three girls hurrying there, found that the commotion issued from Charlotte Graves's room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the farther end of the corridor, a crowd had gathered, and the three girls hurrying there, found that the commotion issued from Charlotte Graves's room.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading I might have known enough to pull a blanket off the bed, and smother it; but, of course, I just stood here and screamed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It has always been wobbly, and tonight, when I chanced to hit the table, it went over.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading I might have known enough to pull a blanket off the bed, and smother it; but, of course, I just stood here and screamed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I might have known enough to pull a blanket off the bed, and smother it; but, of course, I just stood here and screamed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then Margaret Hamilton came in and put it out.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading It has always been wobbly, and tonight, when I chanced to hit the table, it went over.
CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading At the farther end of the corridor, a crowd had gathered, and the three girls hurrying there, found that the commotion issued from Charlotte Graves's room.
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading At the farther end of the corridor, a crowd had gathered, and the three girls hurrying there, found that the commotion issued from Charlotte Graves's room.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading At the farther end of the corridor, a crowd had gathered, and the three girls hurrying there, found that the commotion issued from Charlotte Graves's room.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading I might have known enough to pull a blanket off the bed, and smother it; but, of course, I just stood here and screamed.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading At the farther end of the corridor, a crowd had gathered, and the three girls hurrying there, found that the commotion issued from Charlotte Graves's room.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the farther end of the corridor, a crowd had gathered, and the three girls hurrying there, found that the commotion issued from Charlotte Graves's room.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I might have known enough to pull a blanket off the bed, and smother it; but, of course, I just stood here and screamed.
exasperatingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæspəreɪtɪŋ/
extremely annoying or displeasing
From this reading Charlotte was explaining; "It was my exasperating lamp.
explainingverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Charlotte was explaining; "It was my exasperating lamp.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading At the farther end of the corridor, a crowd had gathered, and the three girls hurrying there, found that the commotion issued from Charlotte Graves's room.
set up or found
From this reading At the farther end of the corridor, a crowd had gathered, and the three girls hurrying there, found that the commotion issued from Charlotte Graves's room.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At the farther end of the corridor, a crowd had gathered, and the three girls hurrying there, found that the commotion issued from Charlotte Graves's room.
brought together in one place
From this reading At the farther end of the corridor, a crowd had gathered, and the three girls hurrying there, found that the commotion issued from Charlotte Graves's room.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading At the farther end of the corridor, a crowd had gathered, and the three girls hurrying there, found that the commotion issued from Charlotte Graves's room.
Graves'snounUS /ˈɡreɪvzɪz/
possessive form of “graves” — English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
From this reading At the farther end of the corridor, a crowd had gathered, and the three girls hurrying there, found that the commotion issued from Charlotte Graves's room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the farther end of the corridor, a crowd had gathered, and the three girls hurrying there, found that the commotion issued from Charlotte Graves's room.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading Then Margaret Hamilton came in and put it out.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has always been wobbly, and tonight, when I chanced to hit the table, it went over.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I might have known enough to pull a blanket off the bed, and smother it; but, of course, I just stood here and screamed.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I might have known enough to pull a blanket off the bed, and smother it; but, of course, I just stood here and screamed.
cause to move by striking
From this reading It has always been wobbly, and tonight, when I chanced to hit the table, it went over.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading At the farther end of the corridor, a crowd had gathered, and the three girls hurrying there, found that the commotion issued from Charlotte Graves's room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It has always been wobbly, and tonight, when I chanced to hit the table, it went over.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then Margaret Hamilton came in and put it out.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading At the farther end of the corridor, a crowd had gathered, and the three girls hurrying there, found that the commotion issued from Charlotte Graves's room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Charlotte was explaining; "It was my exasperating lamp.
and nothing more
From this reading I might have known enough to pull a blanket off the bed, and smother it; but, of course, I just stood here and screamed.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading I might have known enough to pull a blanket off the bed, and smother it; but, of course, I just stood here and screamed.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Charlotte was explaining; "It was my exasperating lamp.
Margaret
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then Margaret Hamilton came in and put it out.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I might have known enough to pull a blanket off the bed, and smother it; but, of course, I just stood here and screamed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Charlotte was explaining; "It was my exasperating lamp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the farther end of the corridor, a crowd had gathered, and the three girls hurrying there, found that the commotion issued from Charlotte Graves's room.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I might have known enough to pull a blanket off the bed, and smother it; but, of course, I just stood here and screamed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then Margaret Hamilton came in and put it out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It has always been wobbly, and tonight, when I chanced to hit the table, it went over.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading I might have known enough to pull a blanket off the bed, and smother it; but, of course, I just stood here and screamed.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then Margaret Hamilton came in and put it out.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading At the farther end of the corridor, a crowd had gathered, and the three girls hurrying there, found that the commotion issued from Charlotte Graves's room.
screamedverbUS /skriːmd/
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading I might have known enough to pull a blanket off the bed, and smother it; but, of course, I just stood here and screamed.
smotherverbUS /ˈsmʌðər/
envelop completely
From this reading I might have known enough to pull a blanket off the bed, and smother it; but, of course, I just stood here and screamed.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading I might have known enough to pull a blanket off the bed, and smother it; but, of course, I just stood here and screamed.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading It has always been wobbly, and tonight, when I chanced to hit the table, it went over.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the farther end of the corridor, a crowd had gathered, and the three girls hurrying there, found that the commotion issued from Charlotte Graves's room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the farther end of the corridor, a crowd had gathered, and the three girls hurrying there, found that the commotion issued from Charlotte Graves's room.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Margaret Hamilton came in and put it out.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At the farther end of the corridor, a crowd had gathered, and the three girls hurrying there, found that the commotion issued from Charlotte Graves's room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading At the farther end of the corridor, a crowd had gathered, and the three girls hurrying there, found that the commotion issued from Charlotte Graves's room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It has always been wobbly, and tonight, when I chanced to hit the table, it went over.
tonightadverbUS /təˈnaɪt/
On the present night.
From this reading It has always been wobbly, and tonight, when I chanced to hit the table, it went over.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Charlotte was explaining; "It was my exasperating lamp.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It has always been wobbly, and tonight, when I chanced to hit the table, it went over.
at the time that
From this reading It has always been wobbly, and tonight, when I chanced to hit the table, it went over.
wobblyadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːbəli/
inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
From this reading It has always been wobbly, and tonight, when I chanced to hit the table, it went over.
