used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was down, when the door opened suddenly and he was so afraid Dot would go in and leave him outside that he rushed up the steps, two at a time, and the maid nearly shut the door in his face.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading He was down, when the door opened suddenly and he was so afraid Dot would go in and leave him outside that he rushed up the steps, two at a time, and the maid nearly shut the door in his face.
ALDER'S
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From this reading MISS ALDER'S HOUSE Dot rang the bell and waited quietly, but Twaddles kept hopping up and down the steps.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading "We don't allow boys around here."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MISS ALDER'S HOUSE Dot rang the bell and waited quietly, but Twaddles kept hopping up and down the steps.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "We don't allow boys around here."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was down, when the door opened suddenly and he was so afraid Dot would go in and leave him outside that he rushed up the steps, two at a time, and the maid nearly shut the door in his face.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Go away, boy!" she said distinctly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This was discouraging, but Dot refused to be dismayed.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading MISS ALDER'S HOUSE Dot rang the bell and waited quietly, but Twaddles kept hopping up and down the steps.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Go away, boy!" she said distinctly.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "We don't allow boys around here."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading MISS ALDER'S HOUSE Dot rang the bell and waited quietly, but Twaddles kept hopping up and down the steps.
discouragingadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrədʒɪŋ/
depriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action
From this reading This was discouraging, but Dot refused to be dismayed.
dismayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmeɪd/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading This was discouraging, but Dot refused to be dismayed.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading "Go away, boy!" she said distinctly.
don't
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From this reading "We don't allow boys around here."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He was down, when the door opened suddenly and he was so afraid Dot would go in and leave him outside that he rushed up the steps, two at a time, and the maid nearly shut the door in his face.
DotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading MISS ALDER'S HOUSE Dot rang the bell and waited quietly, but Twaddles kept hopping up and down the steps.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading MISS ALDER'S HOUSE Dot rang the bell and waited quietly, but Twaddles kept hopping up and down the steps.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He was down, when the door opened suddenly and he was so afraid Dot would go in and leave him outside that he rushed up the steps, two at a time, and the maid nearly shut the door in his face.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He was down, when the door opened suddenly and he was so afraid Dot would go in and leave him outside that he rushed up the steps, two at a time, and the maid nearly shut the door in his face.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was down, when the door opened suddenly and he was so afraid Dot would go in and leave him outside that he rushed up the steps, two at a time, and the maid nearly shut the door in his face.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "We don't allow boys around here."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was down, when the door opened suddenly and he was so afraid Dot would go in and leave him outside that he rushed up the steps, two at a time, and the maid nearly shut the door in his face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was down, when the door opened suddenly and he was so afraid Dot would go in and leave him outside that he rushed up the steps, two at a time, and the maid nearly shut the door in his face.
hoppingverbUS /ˈhɑːpɪŋ/
inflected form of “hop” — jump lightly
From this reading MISS ALDER'S HOUSE Dot rang the bell and waited quietly, but Twaddles kept hopping up and down the steps.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading MISS ALDER'S HOUSE Dot rang the bell and waited quietly, but Twaddles kept hopping up and down the steps.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was down, when the door opened suddenly and he was so afraid Dot would go in and leave him outside that he rushed up the steps, two at a time, and the maid nearly shut the door in his face.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading MISS ALDER'S HOUSE Dot rang the bell and waited quietly, but Twaddles kept hopping up and down the steps.
go away from a place
From this reading He was down, when the door opened suddenly and he was so afraid Dot would go in and leave him outside that he rushed up the steps, two at a time, and the maid nearly shut the door in his face.
a female domestic
From this reading He was down, when the door opened suddenly and he was so afraid Dot would go in and leave him outside that he rushed up the steps, two at a time, and the maid nearly shut the door in his face.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS ALDER'S HOUSE Dot rang the bell and waited quietly, but Twaddles kept hopping up and down the steps.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He was down, when the door opened suddenly and he was so afraid Dot would go in and leave him outside that he rushed up the steps, two at a time, and the maid nearly shut the door in his face.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He was down, when the door opened suddenly and he was so afraid Dot would go in and leave him outside that he rushed up the steps, two at a time, and the maid nearly shut the door in his face.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading He was down, when the door opened suddenly and he was so afraid Dot would go in and leave him outside that he rushed up the steps, two at a time, and the maid nearly shut the door in his face.
with low volume
From this reading MISS ALDER'S HOUSE Dot rang the bell and waited quietly, but Twaddles kept hopping up and down the steps.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading MISS ALDER'S HOUSE Dot rang the bell and waited quietly, but Twaddles kept hopping up and down the steps.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading This was discouraging, but Dot refused to be dismayed.
done under pressure
From this reading He was down, when the door opened suddenly and he was so afraid Dot would go in and leave him outside that he rushed up the steps, two at a time, and the maid nearly shut the door in his face.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Go away, boy!" she said distinctly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Go away, boy!" she said distinctly.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading He was down, when the door opened suddenly and he was so afraid Dot would go in and leave him outside that he rushed up the steps, two at a time, and the maid nearly shut the door in his face.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was down, when the door opened suddenly and he was so afraid Dot would go in and leave him outside that he rushed up the steps, two at a time, and the maid nearly shut the door in his face.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading MISS ALDER'S HOUSE Dot rang the bell and waited quietly, but Twaddles kept hopping up and down the steps.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He was down, when the door opened suddenly and he was so afraid Dot would go in and leave him outside that he rushed up the steps, two at a time, and the maid nearly shut the door in his face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was down, when the door opened suddenly and he was so afraid Dot would go in and leave him outside that he rushed up the steps, two at a time, and the maid nearly shut the door in his face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MISS ALDER'S HOUSE Dot rang the bell and waited quietly, but Twaddles kept hopping up and down the steps.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was discouraging, but Dot refused to be dismayed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was down, when the door opened suddenly and he was so afraid Dot would go in and leave him outside that he rushed up the steps, two at a time, and the maid nearly shut the door in his face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was discouraging, but Dot refused to be dismayed.
Twaddles
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MISS ALDER'S HOUSE Dot rang the bell and waited quietly, but Twaddles kept hopping up and down the steps.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He was down, when the door opened suddenly and he was so afraid Dot would go in and leave him outside that he rushed up the steps, two at a time, and the maid nearly shut the door in his face.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading MISS ALDER'S HOUSE Dot rang the bell and waited quietly, but Twaddles kept hopping up and down the steps.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading MISS ALDER'S HOUSE Dot rang the bell and waited quietly, but Twaddles kept hopping up and down the steps.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was down, when the door opened suddenly and he was so afraid Dot would go in and leave him outside that he rushed up the steps, two at a time, and the maid nearly shut the door in his face.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We don't allow boys around here."
at the time that
From this reading He was down, when the door opened suddenly and he was so afraid Dot would go in and leave him outside that he rushed up the steps, two at a time, and the maid nearly shut the door in his face.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was down, when the door opened suddenly and he was so afraid Dot would go in and leave him outside that he rushed up the steps, two at a time, and the maid nearly shut the door in his face.
