used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Throwing on a kimono, she hurried to the door.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The thought that perhaps Jack was ill immediately flashed across Desiré’s mind.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Down the walk which led to the street, through the gate which had been left part way open, and along the road walked—Priscilla!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Down the walk which led to the street, through the gate which had been left part way open, and along the road walked—Priscilla!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Down the walk which led to the street, through the gate which had been left part way open, and along the road walked—Priscilla!
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading No mistaking, even in the shadows, that plump childish form.
Desiré's
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From this reading The thought that perhaps Jack was ill immediately flashed across Desiré’s mind.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Throwing on a kimono, she hurried to the door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down the walk which led to the street, through the gate which had been left part way open, and along the road walked—Priscilla!
divisible by two
From this reading No mistaking, even in the shadows, that plump childish form.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading The thought that perhaps Jack was ill immediately flashed across Desiré’s mind.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading No mistaking, even in the shadows, that plump childish form.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Down the walk which led to the street, through the gate which had been left part way open, and along the road walked—Priscilla!
the act of departing
From this reading Where was she going?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Down the walk which led to the street, through the gate which had been left part way open, and along the road walked—Priscilla!
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Throwing on a kimono, she hurried to the door.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The thought that perhaps Jack was ill immediately flashed across Desiré’s mind.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The thought that perhaps Jack was ill immediately flashed across Desiré’s mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No mistaking, even in the shadows, that plump childish form.
a small worthless amount
From this reading The thought that perhaps Jack was ill immediately flashed across Desiré’s mind.
kimononounUS /kəˈmoʊnə/
a loose robe; imitated from robes originally worn by Japanese
From this reading Throwing on a kimono, she hurried to the door.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Down the walk which led to the street, through the gate which had been left part way open, and along the road walked—Priscilla!
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Down the walk which led to the street, through the gate which had been left part way open, and along the road walked—Priscilla!
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The thought that perhaps Jack was ill immediately flashed across Desiré’s mind.
mistakingnounUS /mɪˈsteɪkɪŋ/
putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading No mistaking, even in the shadows, that plump childish form.
not any; not one
From this reading No mistaking, even in the shadows, that plump childish form.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Throwing on a kimono, she hurried to the door.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Down the walk which led to the street, through the gate which had been left part way open, and along the road walked—Priscilla!
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Down the walk which led to the street, through the gate which had been left part way open, and along the road walked—Priscilla!
by chance
From this reading The thought that perhaps Jack was ill immediately flashed across Desiré’s mind.
plumpadjectiveUS /plʌmp/
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
From this reading No mistaking, even in the shadows, that plump childish form.
Priscilla
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Down the walk which led to the street, through the gate which had been left part way open, and along the road walked—Priscilla!
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Down the walk which led to the street, through the gate which had been left part way open, and along the road walked—Priscilla!
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading No mistaking, even in the shadows, that plump childish form.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Throwing on a kimono, she hurried to the door.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Down the walk which led to the street, through the gate which had been left part way open, and along the road walked—Priscilla!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The thought that perhaps Jack was ill immediately flashed across Desiré’s mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The thought that perhaps Jack was ill immediately flashed across Desiré’s mind.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The thought that perhaps Jack was ill immediately flashed across Desiré’s mind.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Down the walk which led to the street, through the gate which had been left part way open, and along the road walked—Priscilla!
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Throwing on a kimono, she hurried to the door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Throwing on a kimono, she hurried to the door.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Down the walk which led to the street, through the gate which had been left part way open, and along the road walked—Priscilla!
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Down the walk which led to the street, through the gate which had been left part way open, and along the road walked—Priscilla!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The thought that perhaps Jack was ill immediately flashed across Desiré’s mind.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Down the walk which led to the street, through the gate which had been left part way open, and along the road walked—Priscilla!
in or at the place that
From this reading Where was she going?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Down the walk which led to the street, through the gate which had been left part way open, and along the road walked—Priscilla!
