used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She did not wish to meet her father while she was in such a plight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her head, which she had just been tossing so proudly, was suddenly lowered, and she entered the house with "faint-footed fear," and stole noiselessly up stairs, leaving wet tracks on the elegant carpet.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her head, which she had just been tossing so proudly, was suddenly lowered, and she entered the house with "faint-footed fear," and stole noiselessly up stairs, leaving wet tracks on the elegant carpet.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Her head, which she had just been tossing so proudly, was suddenly lowered, and she entered the house with "faint-footed fear," and stole noiselessly up stairs, leaving wet tracks on the elegant carpet.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not wish to meet her father while she was in such a plight.
dinner-time
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From this reading She had not supposed it was dinner-time.
DottyadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːti/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading Dotty saw her father through the window.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading Her head, which she had just been tossing so proudly, was suddenly lowered, and she entered the house with "faint-footed fear," and stole noiselessly up stairs, leaving wet tracks on the elegant carpet.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Her head, which she had just been tossing so proudly, was suddenly lowered, and she entered the house with "faint-footed fear," and stole noiselessly up stairs, leaving wet tracks on the elegant carpet.
faint-footed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her head, which she had just been tossing so proudly, was suddenly lowered, and she entered the house with "faint-footed fear," and stole noiselessly up stairs, leaving wet tracks on the elegant carpet.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Dotty saw her father through the window.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Her head, which she had just been tossing so proudly, was suddenly lowered, and she entered the house with "faint-footed fear," and stole noiselessly up stairs, leaving wet tracks on the elegant carpet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had not supposed it was dinner-time.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Her head, which she had just been tossing so proudly, was suddenly lowered, and she entered the house with "faint-footed fear," and stole noiselessly up stairs, leaving wet tracks on the elegant carpet.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dotty saw her father through the window.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Her head, which she had just been tossing so proudly, was suddenly lowered, and she entered the house with "faint-footed fear," and stole noiselessly up stairs, leaving wet tracks on the elegant carpet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She did not wish to meet her father while she was in such a plight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TELLING OF IT.
and nothing more
From this reading Her head, which she had just been tossing so proudly, was suddenly lowered, and she entered the house with "faint-footed fear," and stole noiselessly up stairs, leaving wet tracks on the elegant carpet.
the act of departing
From this reading Her head, which she had just been tossing so proudly, was suddenly lowered, and she entered the house with "faint-footed fear," and stole noiselessly up stairs, leaving wet tracks on the elegant carpet.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading Her head, which she had just been tossing so proudly, was suddenly lowered, and she entered the house with "faint-footed fear," and stole noiselessly up stairs, leaving wet tracks on the elegant carpet.
come together
From this reading She did not wish to meet her father while she was in such a plight.
noiselesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading Her head, which she had just been tossing so proudly, was suddenly lowered, and she entered the house with "faint-footed fear," and stole noiselessly up stairs, leaving wet tracks on the elegant carpet.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had not supposed it was dinner-time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TELLING OF IT.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her head, which she had just been tossing so proudly, was suddenly lowered, and she entered the house with "faint-footed fear," and stole noiselessly up stairs, leaving wet tracks on the elegant carpet.
plightnounUS /plaɪt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading She did not wish to meet her father while she was in such a plight.
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading Her head, which she had just been tossing so proudly, was suddenly lowered, and she entered the house with "faint-footed fear," and stole noiselessly up stairs, leaving wet tracks on the elegant carpet.
cut with a saw
From this reading Dotty saw her father through the window.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had not supposed it was dinner-time.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her head, which she had just been tossing so proudly, was suddenly lowered, and she entered the house with "faint-footed fear," and stole noiselessly up stairs, leaving wet tracks on the elegant carpet.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Her head, which she had just been tossing so proudly, was suddenly lowered, and she entered the house with "faint-footed fear," and stole noiselessly up stairs, leaving wet tracks on the elegant carpet.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading Her head, which she had just been tossing so proudly, was suddenly lowered, and she entered the house with "faint-footed fear," and stole noiselessly up stairs, leaving wet tracks on the elegant carpet.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She did not wish to meet her father while she was in such a plight.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Her head, which she had just been tossing so proudly, was suddenly lowered, and she entered the house with "faint-footed fear," and stole noiselessly up stairs, leaving wet tracks on the elegant carpet.
required or under orders
From this reading She had not supposed it was dinner-time.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading TELLING OF IT.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dotty saw her father through the window.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Dotty saw her father through the window.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She did not wish to meet her father while she was in such a plight.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Her head, which she had just been tossing so proudly, was suddenly lowered, and she entered the house with "faint-footed fear," and stole noiselessly up stairs, leaving wet tracks on the elegant carpet.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Her head, which she had just been tossing so proudly, was suddenly lowered, and she entered the house with "faint-footed fear," and stole noiselessly up stairs, leaving wet tracks on the elegant carpet.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Her head, which she had just been tossing so proudly, was suddenly lowered, and she entered the house with "faint-footed fear," and stole noiselessly up stairs, leaving wet tracks on the elegant carpet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had not supposed it was dinner-time.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Her head, which she had just been tossing so proudly, was suddenly lowered, and she entered the house with "faint-footed fear," and stole noiselessly up stairs, leaving wet tracks on the elegant carpet.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her head, which she had just been tossing so proudly, was suddenly lowered, and she entered the house with "faint-footed fear," and stole noiselessly up stairs, leaving wet tracks on the elegant carpet.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She did not wish to meet her father while she was in such a plight.
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 Dotty saw her father through the window.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading She did not wish to meet her father while she was in such a plight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her head, which she had just been tossing so proudly, was suddenly lowered, and she entered the house with "faint-footed fear," and stole noiselessly up stairs, leaving wet tracks on the elegant carpet.
