used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What a funny little name!
abbreviationnounUS /əˌbriːviˈeɪʃən/
a shortened form of a word or phrase
From this reading "It is her own baby abbreviation of Florence," she returned, pausing on the landing to take breath, for even that slight ascent seemed to weary her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FLURRY AND FLOSSY.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading She was quite pale and panting by the time we arrived at our destination.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I could not help saying so to Miss Lucas as I followed her up the old oak staircase with its beautifully carved balustrades.
ascentnounUS /əˈsent/
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading "It is her own baby abbreviation of Florence," she returned, pausing on the landing to take breath, for even that slight ascent seemed to weary her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was quite pale and panting by the time we arrived at our destination.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading "It is her own baby abbreviation of Florence," she returned, pausing on the landing to take breath, for even that slight ascent seemed to weary her.
balustrades
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From this reading I could not help saying so to Miss Lucas as I followed her up the old oak staircase with its beautifully carved balustrades.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading I could not help saying so to Miss Lucas as I followed her up the old oak staircase with its beautifully carved balustrades.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading "It is her own baby abbreviation of Florence," she returned, pausing on the landing to take breath, for even that slight ascent seemed to weary her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was quite pale and panting by the time we arrived at our destination.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading I could not help saying so to Miss Lucas as I followed her up the old oak staircase with its beautifully carved balustrades.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not help saying so to Miss Lucas as I followed her up the old oak staircase with its beautifully carved balustrades.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading She was quite pale and panting by the time we arrived at our destination.
divisible by two
From this reading "It is her own baby abbreviation of Florence," she returned, pausing on the landing to take breath, for even that slight ascent seemed to weary her.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading "It is her own baby abbreviation of Florence," she returned, pausing on the landing to take breath, for even that slight ascent seemed to weary her.
FLOSSYadjective
like down or as soft as down
From this reading FLURRY AND FLOSSY.
FLURRYnounUS /ˈflɜːri/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading FLURRY AND FLOSSY.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I could not help saying so to Miss Lucas as I followed her up the old oak staircase with its beautifully carved balustrades.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It is her own baby abbreviation of Florence," she returned, pausing on the landing to take breath, for even that slight ascent seemed to weary her.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading What a funny little name!
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I could not help saying so to Miss Lucas as I followed her up the old oak staircase with its beautifully carved balustrades.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I could not help saying so to Miss Lucas as I followed her up the old oak staircase with its beautifully carved balustrades.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I could not help saying so to Miss Lucas as I followed her up the old oak staircase with its beautifully carved balustrades.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is her own baby abbreviation of Florence," she returned, pausing on the landing to take breath, for even that slight ascent seemed to weary her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is her own baby abbreviation of Florence," she returned, pausing on the landing to take breath, for even that slight ascent seemed to weary her.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I could not help saying so to Miss Lucas as I followed her up the old oak staircase with its beautifully carved balustrades.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading "It is her own baby abbreviation of Florence," she returned, pausing on the landing to take breath, for even that slight ascent seemed to weary her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading What a funny little name!
LucasnounUS /ˈluːkəs/
United States screenwriter and filmmaker (born in 1944)
From this reading I could not help saying so to Miss Lucas as I followed her up the old oak staircase with its beautifully carved balustrades.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading I could not help saying so to Miss Lucas as I followed her up the old oak staircase with its beautifully carved balustrades.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading What a funny little name!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I could not help saying so to Miss Lucas as I followed her up the old oak staircase with its beautifully carved balustrades.
oaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading I could not help saying so to Miss Lucas as I followed her up the old oak staircase with its beautifully carved balustrades.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It is her own baby abbreviation of Florence," she returned, pausing on the landing to take breath, for even that slight ascent seemed to weary her.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I could not help saying so to Miss Lucas as I followed her up the old oak staircase with its beautifully carved balustrades.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "It is her own baby abbreviation of Florence," she returned, pausing on the landing to take breath, for even that slight ascent seemed to weary her.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading She was quite pale and panting by the time we arrived at our destination.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "It is her own baby abbreviation of Florence," she returned, pausing on the landing to take breath, for even that slight ascent seemed to weary her.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading She was quite pale and panting by the time we arrived at our destination.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading She was quite pale and panting by the time we arrived at our destination.
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading "It is her own baby abbreviation of Florence," she returned, pausing on the landing to take breath, for even that slight ascent seemed to weary her.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She was quite pale and panting by the time we arrived at our destination.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "It is her own baby abbreviation of Florence," she returned, pausing on the landing to take breath, for even that slight ascent seemed to weary her.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading I could not help saying so to Miss Lucas as I followed her up the old oak staircase with its beautifully carved balustrades.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "It is her own baby abbreviation of Florence," she returned, pausing on the landing to take breath, for even that slight ascent seemed to weary her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is her own baby abbreviation of Florence," she returned, pausing on the landing to take breath, for even that slight ascent seemed to weary her.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading "It is her own baby abbreviation of Florence," she returned, pausing on the landing to take breath, for even that slight ascent seemed to weary her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I could not help saying so to Miss Lucas as I followed her up the old oak staircase with its beautifully carved balustrades.
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading I could not help saying so to Miss Lucas as I followed her up the old oak staircase with its beautifully carved balustrades.
carry out
From this reading "It is her own baby abbreviation of Florence," she returned, pausing on the landing to take breath, for even that slight ascent seemed to weary her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It is her own baby abbreviation of Florence," she returned, pausing on the landing to take breath, for even that slight ascent seemed to weary her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I could not help saying so to Miss Lucas as I followed her up the old oak staircase with its beautifully carved balustrades.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She was quite pale and panting by the time we arrived at our destination.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I could not help saying so to Miss Lucas as I followed her up the old oak staircase with its beautifully carved balustrades.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I could not help saying so to Miss Lucas as I followed her up the old oak staircase with its beautifully carved balustrades.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was quite pale and panting by the time we arrived at our destination.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading She was quite pale and panting by the time we arrived at our destination.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading "It is her own baby abbreviation of Florence," she returned, pausing on the landing to take breath, for even that slight ascent seemed to weary her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a funny little name!
in the company of; together with
From this reading I could not help saying so to Miss Lucas as I followed her up the old oak staircase with its beautifully carved balustrades.
