77
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From this reading AT JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL The door of No. 77 Brown Street stood wide open.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now also, while Dorothy hurried from room to room of the six which were all the house contained, the wind of a rising thunderstorm whistled through them and their open windows.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Now also, while Dorothy hurried from room to room of the six which were all the house contained, the wind of a rising thunderstorm whistled through them and their open windows.
in addition
From this reading Now also, while Dorothy hurried from room to room of the six which were all the house contained, the wind of a rising thunderstorm whistled through them and their open windows.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Any of the burglars for whom its mistress was always on the watch might have raided the tiny parlor or made off with father John's Sunday overcoat, hanging upon the hat-rack.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now also, while Dorothy hurried from room to room of the six which were all the house contained, the wind of a rising thunderstorm whistled through them and their open windows.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Nor was there any reply to her anxious calls:
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Any of the burglars for whom its mistress was always on the watch might have raided the tiny parlor or made off with father John's Sunday overcoat, hanging upon the hat-rack.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL The door of No. 77 Brown Street stood wide open.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading AT JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL The door of No. 77 Brown Street stood wide open.
burglarsnounUS /ˈbɜːrɡlərz/
plural of “burglar” — a thief who enters a building with intent to steal
From this reading Any of the burglars for whom its mistress was always on the watch might have raided the tiny parlor or made off with father John's Sunday overcoat, hanging upon the hat-rack.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading Nor was there any reply to her anxious calls:
gotten under control
From this reading Now also, while Dorothy hurried from room to room of the six which were all the house contained, the wind of a rising thunderstorm whistled through them and their open windows.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading AT JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL The door of No. 77 Brown Street stood wide open.
Dorothy
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From this reading Now also, while Dorothy hurried from room to room of the six which were all the house contained, the wind of a rising thunderstorm whistled through them and their open windows.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Any of the burglars for whom its mistress was always on the watch might have raided the tiny parlor or made off with father John's Sunday overcoat, hanging upon the hat-rack.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Any of the burglars for whom its mistress was always on the watch might have raided the tiny parlor or made off with father John's Sunday overcoat, hanging upon the hat-rack.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now also, while Dorothy hurried from room to room of the six which were all the house contained, the wind of a rising thunderstorm whistled through them and their open windows.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Any of the burglars for whom its mistress was always on the watch might have raided the tiny parlor or made off with father John's Sunday overcoat, hanging upon the hat-rack.
hat-rack
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From this reading Any of the burglars for whom its mistress was always on the watch might have raided the tiny parlor or made off with father John's Sunday overcoat, hanging upon the hat-rack.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Any of the burglars for whom its mistress was always on the watch might have raided the tiny parlor or made off with father John's Sunday overcoat, hanging upon the hat-rack.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nor was there any reply to her anxious calls:
HOPKINSnounUS /ˈhɑːpkɪnz/
United States educator and theologian (1802-1887)
From this reading AT JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL The door of No. 77 Brown Street stood wide open.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading AT JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL The door of No. 77 Brown Street stood wide open.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Now also, while Dorothy hurried from room to room of the six which were all the house contained, the wind of a rising thunderstorm whistled through them and their open windows.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Now also, while Dorothy hurried from room to room of the six which were all the house contained, the wind of a rising thunderstorm whistled through them and their open windows.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Any of the burglars for whom its mistress was always on the watch might have raided the tiny parlor or made off with father John's Sunday overcoat, hanging upon the hat-rack.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Any of the burglars for whom its mistress was always on the watch might have raided the tiny parlor or made off with father John's Sunday overcoat, hanging upon the hat-rack.
JOHNSnounUS /dʒɑːnz/
United States artist and proponent of pop art (born in 1930)
From this reading AT JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL The door of No. 77 Brown Street stood wide open.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Any of the burglars for whom its mistress was always on the watch might have raided the tiny parlor or made off with father John's Sunday overcoat, hanging upon the hat-rack.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Any of the burglars for whom its mistress was always on the watch might have raided the tiny parlor or made off with father John's Sunday overcoat, hanging upon the hat-rack.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Any of the burglars for whom its mistress was always on the watch might have raided the tiny parlor or made off with father John's Sunday overcoat, hanging upon the hat-rack.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Mother!
not any; not one
From this reading AT JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL The door of No. 77 Brown Street stood wide open.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor was there any reply to her anxious calls:
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now also, while Dorothy hurried from room to room of the six which were all the house contained, the wind of a rising thunderstorm whistled through them and their open windows.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL The door of No. 77 Brown Street stood wide open.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Any of the burglars for whom its mistress was always on the watch might have raided the tiny parlor or made off with father John's Sunday overcoat, hanging upon the hat-rack.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Any of the burglars for whom its mistress was always on the watch might have raided the tiny parlor or made off with father John's Sunday overcoat, hanging upon the hat-rack.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading AT JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL The door of No. 77 Brown Street stood wide open.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Any of the burglars for whom its mistress was always on the watch might have raided the tiny parlor or made off with father John's Sunday overcoat, hanging upon the hat-rack.
overcoatnounUS /ˈoʊvərkoʊt/
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading Any of the burglars for whom its mistress was always on the watch might have raided the tiny parlor or made off with father John's Sunday overcoat, hanging upon the hat-rack.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Any of the burglars for whom its mistress was always on the watch might have raided the tiny parlor or made off with father John's Sunday overcoat, hanging upon the hat-rack.
raidedverbUS /ˈreɪdɪd/
past form of “raid” — search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading Any of the burglars for whom its mistress was always on the watch might have raided the tiny parlor or made off with father John's Sunday overcoat, hanging upon the hat-rack.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Nor was there any reply to her anxious calls:
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Now also, while Dorothy hurried from room to room of the six which were all the house contained, the wind of a rising thunderstorm whistled through them and their open windows.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Now also, while Dorothy hurried from room to room of the six which were all the house contained, the wind of a rising thunderstorm whistled through them and their open windows.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Now also, while Dorothy hurried from room to room of the six which were all the house contained, the wind of a rising thunderstorm whistled through them and their open windows.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading AT JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL The door of No. 77 Brown Street stood wide open.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading AT JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL The door of No. 77 Brown Street stood wide open.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Any of the burglars for whom its mistress was always on the watch might have raided the tiny parlor or made off with father John's Sunday overcoat, hanging upon the hat-rack.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL The door of No. 77 Brown Street stood wide open.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Now also, while Dorothy hurried from room to room of the six which were all the house contained, the wind of a rising thunderstorm whistled through them and their open windows.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Now also, while Dorothy hurried from room to room of the six which were all the house contained, the wind of a rising thunderstorm whistled through them and their open windows.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Nor was there any reply to her anxious calls:
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Now also, while Dorothy hurried from room to room of the six which were all the house contained, the wind of a rising thunderstorm whistled through them and their open windows.
thunderstormnounUS /ˈθʌndərstɔːrm/
a storm resulting from strong rising air currents; heavy rain or hail along with thunder and lightning
From this reading Now also, while Dorothy hurried from room to room of the six which were all the house contained, the wind of a rising thunderstorm whistled through them and their open windows.
very small
From this reading Any of the burglars for whom its mistress was always on the watch might have raided the tiny parlor or made off with father John's Sunday overcoat, hanging upon the hat-rack.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now also, while Dorothy hurried from room to room of the six which were all the house contained, the wind of a rising thunderstorm whistled through them and their open windows.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Any of the burglars for whom its mistress was always on the watch might have raided the tiny parlor or made off with father John's Sunday overcoat, hanging upon the hat-rack.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Any of the burglars for whom its mistress was always on the watch might have raided the tiny parlor or made off with father John's Sunday overcoat, hanging upon the hat-rack.
look attentively
From this reading Any of the burglars for whom its mistress was always on the watch might have raided the tiny parlor or made off with father John's Sunday overcoat, hanging upon the hat-rack.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now also, while Dorothy hurried from room to room of the six which were all the house contained, the wind of a rising thunderstorm whistled through them and their open windows.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Now also, while Dorothy hurried from room to room of the six which were all the house contained, the wind of a rising thunderstorm whistled through them and their open windows.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Now also, while Dorothy hurried from room to room of the six which were all the house contained, the wind of a rising thunderstorm whistled through them and their open windows.
whistledverbUS /ˈwɪsəld/
past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds
From this reading Now also, while Dorothy hurried from room to room of the six which were all the house contained, the wind of a rising thunderstorm whistled through them and their open windows.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Any of the burglars for whom its mistress was always on the watch might have raided the tiny parlor or made off with father John's Sunday overcoat, hanging upon the hat-rack.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading AT JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL The door of No. 77 Brown Street stood wide open.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Now also, while Dorothy hurried from room to room of the six which were all the house contained, the wind of a rising thunderstorm whistled through them and their open windows.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Now also, while Dorothy hurried from room to room of the six which were all the house contained, the wind of a rising thunderstorm whistled through them and their open windows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Any of the burglars for whom its mistress was always on the watch might have raided the tiny parlor or made off with father John's Sunday overcoat, hanging upon the hat-rack.
