used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE VALET IN THE HOUSE A small, thin girl with large, vivid eyes, a blue dress and collar-bones, who was zooming up-stairs two steps at a time, ran head on into Bill, who was coming slowly down.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE VALET IN THE HOUSE A small, thin girl with large, vivid eyes, a blue dress and collar-bones, who was zooming up-stairs two steps at a time, ran head on into Bill, who was coming slowly down.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE VALET IN THE HOUSE A small, thin girl with large, vivid eyes, a blue dress and collar-bones, who was zooming up-stairs two steps at a time, ran head on into Bill, who was coming slowly down.
next to; at the side of
From this reading She immediately sat beside him.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading THE VALET IN THE HOUSE A small, thin girl with large, vivid eyes, a blue dress and collar-bones, who was zooming up-stairs two steps at a time, ran head on into Bill, who was coming slowly down.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading THE VALET IN THE HOUSE A small, thin girl with large, vivid eyes, a blue dress and collar-bones, who was zooming up-stairs two steps at a time, ran head on into Bill, who was coming slowly down.
collar-bones
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From this reading THE VALET IN THE HOUSE A small, thin girl with large, vivid eyes, a blue dress and collar-bones, who was zooming up-stairs two steps at a time, ran head on into Bill, who was coming slowly down.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE VALET IN THE HOUSE A small, thin girl with large, vivid eyes, a blue dress and collar-bones, who was zooming up-stairs two steps at a time, ran head on into Bill, who was coming slowly down.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did I hurt you?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE VALET IN THE HOUSE A small, thin girl with large, vivid eyes, a blue dress and collar-bones, who was zooming up-stairs two steps at a time, ran head on into Bill, who was coming slowly down.
put on clothes
From this reading THE VALET IN THE HOUSE A small, thin girl with large, vivid eyes, a blue dress and collar-bones, who was zooming up-stairs two steps at a time, ran head on into Bill, who was coming slowly down.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Isn't this the funniest party!" she exclaimed.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE VALET IN THE HOUSE A small, thin girl with large, vivid eyes, a blue dress and collar-bones, who was zooming up-stairs two steps at a time, ran head on into Bill, who was coming slowly down.
funniestadjectiveUS /ˈfʌniəst/
superlative of “funny” — arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading "Isn't this the funniest party!" she exclaimed.
a young female
From this reading THE VALET IN THE HOUSE A small, thin girl with large, vivid eyes, a blue dress and collar-bones, who was zooming up-stairs two steps at a time, ran head on into Bill, who was coming slowly down.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading THE VALET IN THE HOUSE A small, thin girl with large, vivid eyes, a blue dress and collar-bones, who was zooming up-stairs two steps at a time, ran head on into Bill, who was coming slowly down.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her head struck him at the waist line and Bill sat down on a step.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her head struck him at the waist line and Bill sat down on a step.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE VALET IN THE HOUSE A small, thin girl with large, vivid eyes, a blue dress and collar-bones, who was zooming up-stairs two steps at a time, ran head on into Bill, who was coming slowly down.
be the source of pain
From this reading "Did I hurt you?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Did I hurt you?"
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading She immediately sat beside him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE VALET IN THE HOUSE A small, thin girl with large, vivid eyes, a blue dress and collar-bones, who was zooming up-stairs two steps at a time, ran head on into Bill, who was coming slowly down.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE VALET IN THE HOUSE A small, thin girl with large, vivid eyes, a blue dress and collar-bones, who was zooming up-stairs two steps at a time, ran head on into Bill, who was coming slowly down.
Isn't
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From this reading "Isn't this the funniest party!" she exclaimed.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE VALET IN THE HOUSE A small, thin girl with large, vivid eyes, a blue dress and collar-bones, who was zooming up-stairs two steps at a time, ran head on into Bill, who was coming slowly down.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Her head struck him at the waist line and Bill sat down on a step.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE VALET IN THE HOUSE A small, thin girl with large, vivid eyes, a blue dress and collar-bones, who was zooming up-stairs two steps at a time, ran head on into Bill, who was coming slowly down.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading "Isn't this the funniest party!" she exclaimed.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading THE VALET IN THE HOUSE A small, thin girl with large, vivid eyes, a blue dress and collar-bones, who was zooming up-stairs two steps at a time, ran head on into Bill, who was coming slowly down.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Her head struck him at the waist line and Bill sat down on a step.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She immediately sat beside him.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading THE VALET IN THE HOUSE A small, thin girl with large, vivid eyes, a blue dress and collar-bones, who was zooming up-stairs two steps at a time, ran head on into Bill, who was coming slowly down.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE VALET IN THE HOUSE A small, thin girl with large, vivid eyes, a blue dress and collar-bones, who was zooming up-stairs two steps at a time, ran head on into Bill, who was coming slowly down.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Her head struck him at the waist line and Bill sat down on a step.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading THE VALET IN THE HOUSE A small, thin girl with large, vivid eyes, a blue dress and collar-bones, who was zooming up-stairs two steps at a time, ran head on into Bill, who was coming slowly down.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Her head struck him at the waist line and Bill sat down on a step.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VALET IN THE HOUSE A small, thin girl with large, vivid eyes, a blue dress and collar-bones, who was zooming up-stairs two steps at a time, ran head on into Bill, who was coming slowly down.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading THE VALET IN THE HOUSE A small, thin girl with large, vivid eyes, a blue dress and collar-bones, who was zooming up-stairs two steps at a time, ran head on into Bill, who was coming slowly down.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Isn't this the funniest party!" she exclaimed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE VALET IN THE HOUSE A small, thin girl with large, vivid eyes, a blue dress and collar-bones, who was zooming up-stairs two steps at a time, ran head on into Bill, who was coming slowly down.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE VALET IN THE HOUSE A small, thin girl with large, vivid eyes, a blue dress and collar-bones, who was zooming up-stairs two steps at a time, ran head on into Bill, who was coming slowly down.
up-stairs
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From this reading THE VALET IN THE HOUSE A small, thin girl with large, vivid eyes, a blue dress and collar-bones, who was zooming up-stairs two steps at a time, ran head on into Bill, who was coming slowly down.
VALETnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading THE VALET IN THE HOUSE A small, thin girl with large, vivid eyes, a blue dress and collar-bones, who was zooming up-stairs two steps at a time, ran head on into Bill, who was coming slowly down.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading THE VALET IN THE HOUSE A small, thin girl with large, vivid eyes, a blue dress and collar-bones, who was zooming up-stairs two steps at a time, ran head on into Bill, who was coming slowly down.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading Her head struck him at the waist line and Bill sat down on a step.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE VALET IN THE HOUSE A small, thin girl with large, vivid eyes, a blue dress and collar-bones, who was zooming up-stairs two steps at a time, ran head on into Bill, who was coming slowly down.
which person or people
From this reading THE VALET IN THE HOUSE A small, thin girl with large, vivid eyes, a blue dress and collar-bones, who was zooming up-stairs two steps at a time, ran head on into Bill, who was coming slowly down.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE VALET IN THE HOUSE A small, thin girl with large, vivid eyes, a blue dress and collar-bones, who was zooming up-stairs two steps at a time, ran head on into Bill, who was coming slowly down.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did I hurt you?"
zoomingverbUS /ˈzuːmɪŋ/
-ing form of “zoom” — move along very quickly
From this reading THE VALET IN THE HOUSE A small, thin girl with large, vivid eyes, a blue dress and collar-bones, who was zooming up-stairs two steps at a time, ran head on into Bill, who was coming slowly down.
