used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DECLARATION OF WAR The October twilight had fallen before the two girls finished their walk.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A sound, half sob, half sigh, caused her to cross the room in an instant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Who are you, and what is the trouble?" were her blunt questions.
react verbally
From this reading The girl burrowed her face in her arm and made no answer.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Who are you, and what is the trouble?" were her blunt questions.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading The girl burrowed her face in her arm and made no answer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Patience opened her door she did not at first glance see the huddled figure crouched close to the window.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A DECLARATION OF WAR The October twilight had fallen before the two girls finished their walk.
bluntadjectiveUS /blʌnt/
having a broad or rounded end
From this reading "Who are you, and what is the trouble?" were her blunt questions.
burrowed
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From this reading The girl burrowed her face in her arm and made no answer.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading A sound, half sob, half sigh, caused her to cross the room in an instant.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading When Patience opened her door she did not at first glance see the huddled figure crouched close to the window.
travel across or pass over
From this reading A sound, half sob, half sigh, caused her to cross the room in an instant.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading When Patience opened her door she did not at first glance see the huddled figure crouched close to the window.
DECLARATIONnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading A DECLARATION OF WAR The October twilight had fallen before the two girls finished their walk.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When Patience opened her door she did not at first glance see the huddled figure crouched close to the window.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When Patience opened her door she did not at first glance see the huddled figure crouched close to the window.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The girl burrowed her face in her arm and made no answer.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading A DECLARATION OF WAR The October twilight had fallen before the two girls finished their walk.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading When Patience opened her door she did not at first glance see the huddled figure crouched close to the window.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading A DECLARATION OF WAR The October twilight had fallen before the two girls finished their walk.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When Patience opened her door she did not at first glance see the huddled figure crouched close to the window.
a young female
From this reading The girl burrowed her face in her arm and made no answer.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading A DECLARATION OF WAR The October twilight had fallen before the two girls finished their walk.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading When Patience opened her door she did not at first glance see the huddled figure crouched close to the window.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A DECLARATION OF WAR The October twilight had fallen before the two girls finished their walk.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading A sound, half sob, half sigh, caused her to cross the room in an instant.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Patience opened her door she did not at first glance see the huddled figure crouched close to the window.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading When Patience opened her door she did not at first glance see the huddled figure crouched close to the window.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A sound, half sob, half sigh, caused her to cross the room in an instant.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading A sound, half sob, half sigh, caused her to cross the room in an instant.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Who are you, and what is the trouble?" were her blunt questions.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The girl burrowed her face in her arm and made no answer.
not any; not one
From this reading The girl burrowed her face in her arm and made no answer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Patience opened her door she did not at first glance see the huddled figure crouched close to the window.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading A DECLARATION OF WAR The October twilight had fallen before the two girls finished their walk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DECLARATION OF WAR The October twilight had fallen before the two girls finished their walk.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When Patience opened her door she did not at first glance see the huddled figure crouched close to the window.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading When Patience opened her door she did not at first glance see the huddled figure crouched close to the window.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading "Who are you, and what is the trouble?" were her blunt questions.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A sound, half sob, half sigh, caused her to cross the room in an instant.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When Patience opened her door she did not at first glance see the huddled figure crouched close to the window.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Patience opened her door she did not at first glance see the huddled figure crouched close to the window.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading A sound, half sob, half sigh, caused her to cross the room in an instant.
sobverbUS /sɑːb/
weep convulsively
From this reading A sound, half sob, half sigh, caused her to cross the room in an instant.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading A sound, half sob, half sigh, caused her to cross the room in an instant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DECLARATION OF WAR The October twilight had fallen before the two girls finished their walk.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A DECLARATION OF WAR The October twilight had fallen before the two girls finished their walk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Patience opened her door she did not at first glance see the huddled figure crouched close to the window.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "Who are you, and what is the trouble?" were her blunt questions.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading A DECLARATION OF WAR The October twilight had fallen before the two girls finished their walk.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A DECLARATION OF WAR The October twilight had fallen before the two girls finished their walk.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading A DECLARATION OF WAR The October twilight had fallen before the two girls finished their walk.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading A DECLARATION OF WAR The October twilight had fallen before the two girls finished their walk.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Who are you, and what is the trouble?" were her blunt questions.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Who are you, and what is the trouble?" were her blunt questions.
at the time that
From this reading When Patience opened her door she did not at first glance see the huddled figure crouched close to the window.
which person or people
From this reading "Who are you, and what is the trouble?" were her blunt questions.
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 When Patience opened her door she did not at first glance see the huddled figure crouched close to the window.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Who are you, and what is the trouble?" were her blunt questions.
