used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Peggy you knew!" the voice cried with a sudden realization, "you knew and you stayed!"
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "And so," she took up the tale quickly, "having nicely planned it all out you shook me rudely to wake me up, told me the door was locked, and that it was midnight when it was only four in the afternoon.
(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 "And so," she took up the tale quickly, "having nicely planned it all out you shook me rudely to wake me up, told me the door was locked, and that it was midnight when it was only four in the afternoon.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There came an echo from without of many footsteps.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And so," she took up the tale quickly, "having nicely planned it all out you shook me rudely to wake me up, told me the door was locked, and that it was midnight when it was only four in the afternoon.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The dimple appeared suddenly in Peggy's cheek.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And it wasn't at all necessary to shake me so hard," she continued, "because I woke up when you came in."
for the reason that
From this reading And it wasn't at all necessary to shake me so hard," she continued, "because I woke up when you came in."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There came an echo from without of many footsteps.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The dimple appeared suddenly in Peggy's cheek.
without stop or interruption
From this reading And it wasn't at all necessary to shake me so hard," she continued, "because I woke up when you came in."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Peggy you knew!" the voice cried with a sudden realization, "you knew and you stayed!"
dimplenounUS /ˈdɪmpəl/
a chad that has been punched or dimpled but all four corners are still attached
From this reading The dimple appeared suddenly in Peggy's cheek.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "And so," she took up the tale quickly, "having nicely planned it all out you shook me rudely to wake me up, told me the door was locked, and that it was midnight when it was only four in the afternoon.
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading There came an echo from without of many footsteps.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading There came an echo from without of many footsteps.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "And so," she took up the tale quickly, "having nicely planned it all out you shook me rudely to wake me up, told me the door was locked, and that it was midnight when it was only four in the afternoon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There came an echo from without of many footsteps.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading And it wasn't at all necessary to shake me so hard," she continued, "because I woke up when you came in."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "And so," she took up the tale quickly, "having nicely planned it all out you shook me rudely to wake me up, told me the door was locked, and that it was midnight when it was only four in the afternoon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And it wasn't at all necessary to shake me so hard," she continued, "because I woke up when you came in."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The dimple appeared suddenly in Peggy's cheek.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "And so," she took up the tale quickly, "having nicely planned it all out you shook me rudely to wake me up, told me the door was locked, and that it was midnight when it was only four in the afternoon.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Peggy you knew!" the voice cried with a sudden realization, "you knew and you stayed!"
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading "And so," she took up the tale quickly, "having nicely planned it all out you shook me rudely to wake me up, told me the door was locked, and that it was midnight when it was only four in the afternoon.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There came an echo from without of many footsteps.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And so," she took up the tale quickly, "having nicely planned it all out you shook me rudely to wake me up, told me the door was locked, and that it was midnight when it was only four in the afternoon.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading "And so," she took up the tale quickly, "having nicely planned it all out you shook me rudely to wake me up, told me the door was locked, and that it was midnight when it was only four in the afternoon.
absolutely essential
From this reading And it wasn't at all necessary to shake me so hard," she continued, "because I woke up when you came in."
nicelyadverbUS /ˈnaɪsli/
in a nice way
From this reading "And so," she took up the tale quickly, "having nicely planned it all out you shook me rudely to wake me up, told me the door was locked, and that it was midnight when it was only four in the afternoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There came an echo from without of many footsteps.
and nothing more
From this reading "And so," she took up the tale quickly, "having nicely planned it all out you shook me rudely to wake me up, told me the door was locked, and that it was midnight when it was only four in the afternoon.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "And so," she took up the tale quickly, "having nicely planned it all out you shook me rudely to wake me up, told me the door was locked, and that it was midnight when it was only four in the afternoon.
Peggy
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From this reading "Peggy you knew!" the voice cried with a sudden realization, "you knew and you stayed!"
Peggy's
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From this reading The dimple appeared suddenly in Peggy's cheek.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading "And so," she took up the tale quickly, "having nicely planned it all out you shook me rudely to wake me up, told me the door was locked, and that it was midnight when it was only four in the afternoon.
with speed
From this reading "And so," she took up the tale quickly, "having nicely planned it all out you shook me rudely to wake me up, told me the door was locked, and that it was midnight when it was only four in the afternoon.
realizationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
From this reading "Peggy you knew!" the voice cried with a sudden realization, "you knew and you stayed!"
rudelyadverbUS /ˈruːdli/
in an impolite manner
From this reading "And so," she took up the tale quickly, "having nicely planned it all out you shook me rudely to wake me up, told me the door was locked, and that it was midnight when it was only four in the afternoon.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading And it wasn't at all necessary to shake me so hard," she continued, "because I woke up when you came in."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And so," she took up the tale quickly, "having nicely planned it all out you shook me rudely to wake me up, told me the door was locked, and that it was midnight when it was only four in the afternoon.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading "And so," she took up the tale quickly, "having nicely planned it all out you shook me rudely to wake me up, told me the door was locked, and that it was midnight when it was only four in the afternoon.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "And so," she took up the tale quickly, "having nicely planned it all out you shook me rudely to wake me up, told me the door was locked, and that it was midnight when it was only four in the afternoon.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Peggy you knew!" the voice cried with a sudden realization, "you knew and you stayed!"
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading "Peggy you knew!" the voice cried with a sudden realization, "you knew and you stayed!"
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The dimple appeared suddenly in Peggy's cheek.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "And so," she took up the tale quickly, "having nicely planned it all out you shook me rudely to wake me up, told me the door was locked, and that it was midnight when it was only four in the afternoon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And so," she took up the tale quickly, "having nicely planned it all out you shook me rudely to wake me up, told me the door was locked, and that it was midnight when it was only four in the afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The dimple appeared suddenly in Peggy's cheek.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There came an echo from without of many footsteps.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And so," she took up the tale quickly, "having nicely planned it all out you shook me rudely to wake me up, told me the door was locked, and that it was midnight when it was only four in the afternoon.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "And so," she took up the tale quickly, "having nicely planned it all out you shook me rudely to wake me up, told me the door was locked, and that it was midnight when it was only four in the afternoon.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "And so," she took up the tale quickly, "having nicely planned it all out you shook me rudely to wake me up, told me the door was locked, and that it was midnight when it was only four in the afternoon.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "And so," she took up the tale quickly, "having nicely planned it all out you shook me rudely to wake me up, told me the door was locked, and that it was midnight when it was only four in the afternoon.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Peggy you knew!" the voice cried with a sudden realization, "you knew and you stayed!"
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading "And so," she took up the tale quickly, "having nicely planned it all out you shook me rudely to wake me up, told me the door was locked, and that it was midnight when it was only four in the afternoon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And so," she took up the tale quickly, "having nicely planned it all out you shook me rudely to wake me up, told me the door was locked, and that it was midnight when it was only four in the afternoon.
wasn't
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From this reading And it wasn't at all necessary to shake me so hard," she continued, "because I woke up when you came in."
at the time that
From this reading "And so," she took up the tale quickly, "having nicely planned it all out you shook me rudely to wake me up, told me the door was locked, and that it was midnight when it was only four in the afternoon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Peggy you knew!" the voice cried with a sudden realization, "you knew and you stayed!"
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading There came an echo from without of many footsteps.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading And it wasn't at all necessary to shake me so hard," she continued, "because I woke up when you came in."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And so," she took up the tale quickly, "having nicely planned it all out you shook me rudely to wake me up, told me the door was locked, and that it was midnight when it was only four in the afternoon.
