used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VOICE AND A FACE “I must see who leaves this house!” decided the Overton girl, glancing about her perplexedly.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A VOICE AND A FACE “I must see who leaves this house!” decided the Overton girl, glancing about her perplexedly.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Out through this Grace ran, then down one block and out to the main street, where she took up a position in a shop across the way, from whose windows she could command a good view of the front of the house in which she and Elfreda lived.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A VOICE AND A FACE “I must see who leaves this house!” decided the Overton girl, glancing about her perplexedly.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A path that led past the side of the house extended back to the next street.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading Out through this Grace ran, then down one block and out to the main street, where she took up a position in a shop across the way, from whose windows she could command a good view of the front of the house in which she and Elfreda lived.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Out through this Grace ran, then down one block and out to the main street, where she took up a position in a shop across the way, from whose windows she could command a good view of the front of the house in which she and Elfreda lived.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Out through this Grace ran, then down one block and out to the main street, where she took up a position in a shop across the way, from whose windows she could command a good view of the front of the house in which she and Elfreda lived.
crawledverbUS /krɔːld/
past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Quietly raising it she crawled through, then pulled it down with the least possible noise.
recognizable; marked
From this reading A VOICE AND A FACE “I must see who leaves this house!” decided the Overton girl, glancing about her perplexedly.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Quietly raising it she crawled through, then pulled it down with the least possible noise.
Elfreda
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From this reading Out through this Grace ran, then down one block and out to the main street, where she took up a position in a shop across the way, from whose windows she could command a good view of the front of the house in which she and Elfreda lived.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading A path that led past the side of the house extended back to the next street.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A VOICE AND A FACE “I must see who leaves this house!” decided the Overton girl, glancing about her perplexedly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Out through this Grace ran, then down one block and out to the main street, where she took up a position in a shop across the way, from whose windows she could command a good view of the front of the house in which she and Elfreda lived.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Out through this Grace ran, then down one block and out to the main street, where she took up a position in a shop across the way, from whose windows she could command a good view of the front of the house in which she and Elfreda lived.
a young female
From this reading A VOICE AND A FACE “I must see who leaves this house!” decided the Overton girl, glancing about her perplexedly.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading A VOICE AND A FACE “I must see who leaves this house!” decided the Overton girl, glancing about her perplexedly.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Out through this Grace ran, then down one block and out to the main street, where she took up a position in a shop across the way, from whose windows she could command a good view of the front of the house in which she and Elfreda lived.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Out through this Grace ran, then down one block and out to the main street, where she took up a position in a shop across the way, from whose windows she could command a good view of the front of the house in which she and Elfreda lived.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A VOICE AND A FACE “I must see who leaves this house!” decided the Overton girl, glancing about her perplexedly.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A VOICE AND A FACE “I must see who leaves this house!” decided the Overton girl, glancing about her perplexedly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A VOICE AND A FACE “I must see who leaves this house!” decided the Overton girl, glancing about her perplexedly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Out through this Grace ran, then down one block and out to the main street, where she took up a position in a shop across the way, from whose windows she could command a good view of the front of the house in which she and Elfreda lived.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Quietly raising it she crawled through, then pulled it down with the least possible noise.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Quietly raising it she crawled through, then pulled it down with the least possible noise.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading A VOICE AND A FACE “I must see who leaves this house!” decided the Overton girl, glancing about her perplexedly.
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 A path that led past the side of the house extended back to the next street.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Out through this Grace ran, then down one block and out to the main street, where she took up a position in a shop across the way, from whose windows she could command a good view of the front of the house in which she and Elfreda lived.
most important element
From this reading Out through this Grace ran, then down one block and out to the main street, where she took up a position in a shop across the way, from whose windows she could command a good view of the front of the house in which she and Elfreda lived.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A VOICE AND A FACE “I must see who leaves this house!” decided the Overton girl, glancing about her perplexedly.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A path that led past the side of the house extended back to the next street.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Quietly raising it she crawled through, then pulled it down with the least possible noise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A path that led past the side of the house extended back to the next street.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Out through this Grace ran, then down one block and out to the main street, where she took up a position in a shop across the way, from whose windows she could command a good view of the front of the house in which she and Elfreda lived.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out through this Grace ran, then down one block and out to the main street, where she took up a position in a shop across the way, from whose windows she could command a good view of the front of the house in which she and Elfreda lived.
Overton
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From this reading A VOICE AND A FACE “I must see who leaves this house!” decided the Overton girl, glancing about her perplexedly.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading A path that led past the side of the house extended back to the next street.
a course of conduct
From this reading A path that led past the side of the house extended back to the next street.
perplexedlyadverb
in a perplexed manner
From this reading A VOICE AND A FACE “I must see who leaves this house!” decided the Overton girl, glancing about her perplexedly.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Out through this Grace ran, then down one block and out to the main street, where she took up a position in a shop across the way, from whose windows she could command a good view of the front of the house in which she and Elfreda lived.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Quietly raising it she crawled through, then pulled it down with the least possible noise.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Quietly raising it she crawled through, then pulled it down with the least possible noise.
with low volume
From this reading Quietly raising it she crawled through, then pulled it down with the least possible noise.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading Quietly raising it she crawled through, then pulled it down with the least possible noise.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Out through this Grace ran, then down one block and out to the main street, where she took up a position in a shop across the way, from whose windows she could command a good view of the front of the house in which she and Elfreda lived.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A VOICE AND A FACE “I must see who leaves this house!” decided the Overton girl, glancing about her perplexedly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Quietly raising it she crawled through, then pulled it down with the least possible noise.
do one's shopping
From this reading Out through this Grace ran, then down one block and out to the main street, where she took up a position in a shop across the way, from whose windows she could command a good view of the front of the house in which she and Elfreda lived.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A path that led past the side of the house extended back to the next street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A path that led past the side of the house extended back to the next street.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A path that led past the side of the house extended back to the next street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A VOICE AND A FACE “I must see who leaves this house!” decided the Overton girl, glancing about her perplexedly.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Quietly raising it she crawled through, then pulled it down with the least possible noise.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A VOICE AND A FACE “I must see who leaves this house!” decided the Overton girl, glancing about her perplexedly.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Quietly raising it she crawled through, then pulled it down with the least possible noise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A path that led past the side of the house extended back to the next street.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Out through this Grace ran, then down one block and out to the main street, where she took up a position in a shop across the way, from whose windows she could command a good view of the front of the house in which she and Elfreda lived.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Out through this Grace ran, then down one block and out to the main street, where she took up a position in a shop across the way, from whose windows she could command a good view of the front of the house in which she and Elfreda lived.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Out through this Grace ran, then down one block and out to the main street, where she took up a position in a shop across the way, from whose windows she could command a good view of the front of the house in which she and Elfreda lived.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A VOICE AND A FACE “I must see who leaves this house!” decided the Overton girl, glancing about her perplexedly.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Out through this Grace ran, then down one block and out to the main street, where she took up a position in a shop across the way, from whose windows she could command a good view of the front of the house in which she and Elfreda lived.
in or at the place that
From this reading Out through this Grace ran, then down one block and out to the main street, where she took up a position in a shop across the way, from whose windows she could command a good view of the front of the house in which she and Elfreda lived.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Out through this Grace ran, then down one block and out to the main street, where she took up a position in a shop across the way, from whose windows she could command a good view of the front of the house in which she and Elfreda lived.
which person or people
From this reading A VOICE AND A FACE “I must see who leaves this house!” decided the Overton girl, glancing about her perplexedly.
belonging to which person
From this reading Out through this Grace ran, then down one block and out to the main street, where she took up a position in a shop across the way, from whose windows she could command a good view of the front of the house in which she and Elfreda lived.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading “The window!”
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Out through this Grace ran, then down one block and out to the main street, where she took up a position in a shop across the way, from whose windows she could command a good view of the front of the house in which she and Elfreda lived.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Quietly raising it she crawled through, then pulled it down with the least possible noise.
