used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DISTURBING NOTE Miriam and Grace sprang to their feet, regarding the sobbing, moaning girl in blank amazement.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Going over to the couch, she knelt beside Elfreda and said almost sharply, "Elfreda, stop crying at once.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading A DISTURBING NOTE Miriam and Grace sprang to their feet, regarding the sobbing, moaning girl in blank amazement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DISTURBING NOTE Miriam and Grace sprang to their feet, regarding the sobbing, moaning girl in blank amazement.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The answer was another long wail that made the girls glance apprehensively toward the door.
react verbally
From this reading The answer was another long wail that made the girls glance apprehensively toward the door.
apprehensivelyadverb
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading The answer was another long wail that made the girls glance apprehensively toward the door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Going over to the couch, she knelt beside Elfreda and said almost sharply, "Elfreda, stop crying at once.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "She'll have to be more quiet," said Grace, "or else every girl in the house will hear her and come in to inquire what has happened."
next to; at the side of
From this reading Going over to the couch, she knelt beside Elfreda and said almost sharply, "Elfreda, stop crying at once.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading A DISTURBING NOTE Miriam and Grace sprang to their feet, regarding the sobbing, moaning girl in blank amazement.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "She'll have to be more quiet," said Grace, "or else every girl in the house will hear her and come in to inquire what has happened."
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Going over to the couch, she knelt beside Elfreda and said almost sharply, "Elfreda, stop crying at once.
demanding attention
From this reading Going over to the couch, she knelt beside Elfreda and said almost sharply, "Elfreda, stop crying at once.
DISTURBINGadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading A DISTURBING NOTE Miriam and Grace sprang to their feet, regarding the sobbing, moaning girl in blank amazement.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The answer was another long wail that made the girls glance apprehensively toward the door.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "What on earth is the matter, Elfreda," said Miriam.
Elfreda
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From this reading "What on earth is the matter, Elfreda," said Miriam.
else
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From this reading "She'll have to be more quiet," said Grace, "or else every girl in the house will hear her and come in to inquire what has happened."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "She'll have to be more quiet," said Grace, "or else every girl in the house will hear her and come in to inquire what has happened."
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A DISTURBING NOTE Miriam and Grace sprang to their feet, regarding the sobbing, moaning girl in blank amazement.
a young female
From this reading A DISTURBING NOTE Miriam and Grace sprang to their feet, regarding the sobbing, moaning girl in blank amazement.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The answer was another long wail that made the girls glance apprehensively toward the door.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The answer was another long wail that made the girls glance apprehensively toward the door.
the act of departing
From this reading Going over to the couch, she knelt beside Elfreda and said almost sharply, "Elfreda, stop crying at once.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading A DISTURBING NOTE Miriam and Grace sprang to their feet, regarding the sobbing, moaning girl in blank amazement.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "She'll have to be more quiet," said Grace, "or else every girl in the house will hear her and come in to inquire what has happened."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She'll have to be more quiet," said Grace, "or else every girl in the house will hear her and come in to inquire what has happened."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "She'll have to be more quiet," said Grace, "or else every girl in the house will hear her and come in to inquire what has happened."
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "She'll have to be more quiet," said Grace, "or else every girl in the house will hear her and come in to inquire what has happened."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "She'll have to be more quiet," said Grace, "or else every girl in the house will hear her and come in to inquire what has happened."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "She'll have to be more quiet," said Grace, "or else every girl in the house will hear her and come in to inquire what has happened."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A DISTURBING NOTE Miriam and Grace sprang to their feet, regarding the sobbing, moaning girl in blank amazement.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "She'll have to be more quiet," said Grace, "or else every girl in the house will hear her and come in to inquire what has happened."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What on earth is the matter, Elfreda," said Miriam.
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading Going over to the couch, she knelt beside Elfreda and said almost sharply, "Elfreda, stop crying at once.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The answer was another long wail that made the girls glance apprehensively toward the door.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The answer was another long wail that made the girls glance apprehensively toward the door.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What on earth is the matter, Elfreda," said Miriam.
Miriam
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From this reading A DISTURBING NOTE Miriam and Grace sprang to their feet, regarding the sobbing, moaning girl in blank amazement.
moaningverbUS /ˈmoʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading A DISTURBING NOTE Miriam and Grace sprang to their feet, regarding the sobbing, moaning girl in blank amazement.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "She'll have to be more quiet," said Grace, "or else every girl in the house will hear her and come in to inquire what has happened."
a brief written record
From this reading A DISTURBING NOTE Miriam and Grace sprang to their feet, regarding the sobbing, moaning girl in blank amazement.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "What on earth is the matter, Elfreda," said Miriam.
on one occasion
From this reading Going over to the couch, she knelt beside Elfreda and said almost sharply, "Elfreda, stop crying at once.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "She'll have to be more quiet," said Grace, "or else every girl in the house will hear her and come in to inquire what has happened."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Going over to the couch, she knelt beside Elfreda and said almost sharply, "Elfreda, stop crying at once.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "She'll have to be more quiet," said Grace, "or else every girl in the house will hear her and come in to inquire what has happened."
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading A DISTURBING NOTE Miriam and Grace sprang to their feet, regarding the sobbing, moaning girl in blank amazement.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What on earth is the matter, Elfreda," said Miriam.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading Going over to the couch, she knelt beside Elfreda and said almost sharply, "Elfreda, stop crying at once.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Going over to the couch, she knelt beside Elfreda and said almost sharply, "Elfreda, stop crying at once.
She'll
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From this reading "She'll have to be more quiet," said Grace, "or else every girl in the house will hear her and come in to inquire what has happened."
sobbingnounUS /ˈsɑːbɪŋ/
convulsive gasp made while weeping
From this reading A DISTURBING NOTE Miriam and Grace sprang to their feet, regarding the sobbing, moaning girl in blank amazement.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading A DISTURBING NOTE Miriam and Grace sprang to their feet, regarding the sobbing, moaning girl in blank amazement.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Going over to the couch, she knelt beside Elfreda and said almost sharply, "Elfreda, stop crying at once.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The answer was another long wail that made the girls glance apprehensively toward the door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DISTURBING NOTE Miriam and Grace sprang to their feet, regarding the sobbing, moaning girl in blank amazement.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A DISTURBING NOTE Miriam and Grace sprang to their feet, regarding the sobbing, moaning girl in blank amazement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A DISTURBING NOTE Miriam and Grace sprang to their feet, regarding the sobbing, moaning girl in blank amazement.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The answer was another long wail that made the girls glance apprehensively toward the door.
wailverbUS /weɪl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading The answer was another long wail that made the girls glance apprehensively toward the door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The answer was another long wail that made the girls glance apprehensively toward the door.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What on earth is the matter, Elfreda," said Miriam.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "She'll have to be more quiet," said Grace, "or else every girl in the house will hear her and come in to inquire what has happened."
