used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then it was with a heavy sense of something wrong, and she stared uneasily about her, trying to remember what was the trouble.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Then it was with a heavy sense of something wrong, and she stared uneasily about her, trying to remember what was the trouble.
anew
From this reading She could never walk again!
agonizingadjectiveUS /ˈæɡənaɪzɪŋ/
extremely painful
From this reading The sound of Allee's footsteps creeping softly along the hall and a glimpse of an awed, tear-stained face peering at her from the doorway suddenly recalled to her mind the scene of yesterday, and the bitter truth rushed over her with agonizing keenness.
Allee's
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From this reading The sound of Allee's footsteps creeping softly along the hall and a glimpse of an awed, tear-stained face peering at her from the doorway suddenly recalled to her mind the scene of yesterday, and the bitter truth rushed over her with agonizing keenness.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The sound of Allee's footsteps creeping softly along the hall and a glimpse of an awed, tear-stained face peering at her from the doorway suddenly recalled to her mind the scene of yesterday, and the bitter truth rushed over her with agonizing keenness.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading "I feel as if I'd done something bad," she said half aloud, "but I can't think of a thing."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The sound of Allee's footsteps creeping softly along the hall and a glimpse of an awed, tear-stained face peering at her from the doorway suddenly recalled to her mind the scene of yesterday, and the bitter truth rushed over her with agonizing keenness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LILAC LADY'S MESSAGE Mercifully, Peace slept long the next morning, and it was not until the sun was high in the sky that she opened her eyes to her surroundings.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I feel as if I'd done something bad," she said half aloud, "but I can't think of a thing."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The sound of Allee's footsteps creeping softly along the hall and a glimpse of an awed, tear-stained face peering at her from the doorway suddenly recalled to her mind the scene of yesterday, and the bitter truth rushed over her with agonizing keenness.
awedadjectiveUS /ɔːd/
inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence
From this reading The sound of Allee's footsteps creeping softly along the hall and a glimpse of an awed, tear-stained face peering at her from the doorway suddenly recalled to her mind the scene of yesterday, and the bitter truth rushed over her with agonizing keenness.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "I feel as if I'd done something bad," she said half aloud, "but I can't think of a thing."
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading The sound of Allee's footsteps creeping softly along the hall and a glimpse of an awed, tear-stained face peering at her from the doorway suddenly recalled to her mind the scene of yesterday, and the bitter truth rushed over her with agonizing keenness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I feel as if I'd done something bad," she said half aloud, "but I can't think of a thing."
can't
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From this reading "I feel as if I'd done something bad," she said half aloud, "but I can't think of a thing."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could never walk again!
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading The sound of Allee's footsteps creeping softly along the hall and a glimpse of an awed, tear-stained face peering at her from the doorway suddenly recalled to her mind the scene of yesterday, and the bitter truth rushed over her with agonizing keenness.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "I feel as if I'd done something bad," she said half aloud, "but I can't think of a thing."
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading The sound of Allee's footsteps creeping softly along the hall and a glimpse of an awed, tear-stained face peering at her from the doorway suddenly recalled to her mind the scene of yesterday, and the bitter truth rushed over her with agonizing keenness.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE LILAC LADY'S MESSAGE Mercifully, Peace slept long the next morning, and it was not until the sun was high in the sky that she opened her eyes to her surroundings.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The sound of Allee's footsteps creeping softly along the hall and a glimpse of an awed, tear-stained face peering at her from the doorway suddenly recalled to her mind the scene of yesterday, and the bitter truth rushed over her with agonizing keenness.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "I feel as if I'd done something bad," she said half aloud, "but I can't think of a thing."
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading The sound of Allee's footsteps creeping softly along the hall and a glimpse of an awed, tear-stained face peering at her from the doorway suddenly recalled to her mind the scene of yesterday, and the bitter truth rushed over her with agonizing keenness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sound of Allee's footsteps creeping softly along the hall and a glimpse of an awed, tear-stained face peering at her from the doorway suddenly recalled to her mind the scene of yesterday, and the bitter truth rushed over her with agonizing keenness.
a quick look
From this reading The sound of Allee's footsteps creeping softly along the hall and a glimpse of an awed, tear-stained face peering at her from the doorway suddenly recalled to her mind the scene of yesterday, and the bitter truth rushed over her with agonizing keenness.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "I feel as if I'd done something bad," she said half aloud, "but I can't think of a thing."
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The sound of Allee's footsteps creeping softly along the hall and a glimpse of an awed, tear-stained face peering at her from the doorway suddenly recalled to her mind the scene of yesterday, and the bitter truth rushed over her with agonizing keenness.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Then it was with a heavy sense of something wrong, and she stared uneasily about her, trying to remember what was the trouble.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LILAC LADY'S MESSAGE Mercifully, Peace slept long the next morning, and it was not until the sun was high in the sky that she opened her eyes to her surroundings.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE LILAC LADY'S MESSAGE Mercifully, Peace slept long the next morning, and it was not until the sun was high in the sky that she opened her eyes to her surroundings.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I feel as if I'd done something bad," she said half aloud, "but I can't think of a thing."
I'd
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From this reading "I feel as if I'd done something bad," she said half aloud, "but I can't think of a thing."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I feel as if I'd done something bad," she said half aloud, "but I can't think of a thing."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LILAC LADY'S MESSAGE Mercifully, Peace slept long the next morning, and it was not until the sun was high in the sky that she opened her eyes to her surroundings.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE LILAC LADY'S MESSAGE Mercifully, Peace slept long the next morning, and it was not until the sun was high in the sky that she opened her eyes to her surroundings.
keennessnoun
a quick and penetrating intelligence
From this reading The sound of Allee's footsteps creeping softly along the hall and a glimpse of an awed, tear-stained face peering at her from the doorway suddenly recalled to her mind the scene of yesterday, and the bitter truth rushed over her with agonizing keenness.
LADY'SnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE LILAC LADY'S MESSAGE Mercifully, Peace slept long the next morning, and it was not until the sun was high in the sky that she opened her eyes to her surroundings.
LILACnounUS /ˈlaɪlæk/
any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers
From this reading THE LILAC LADY'S MESSAGE Mercifully, Peace slept long the next morning, and it was not until the sun was high in the sky that she opened her eyes to her surroundings.
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 LILAC LADY'S MESSAGE Mercifully, Peace slept long the next morning, and it was not until the sun was high in the sky that she opened her eyes to her surroundings.
MercifullyadverbUS /ˈmɜːrsɪfəliː/
in a compassionate manner
From this reading THE LILAC LADY'S MESSAGE Mercifully, Peace slept long the next morning, and it was not until the sun was high in the sky that she opened her eyes to her surroundings.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading THE LILAC LADY'S MESSAGE Mercifully, Peace slept long the next morning, and it was not until the sun was high in the sky that she opened her eyes to her surroundings.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The sound of Allee's footsteps creeping softly along the hall and a glimpse of an awed, tear-stained face peering at her from the doorway suddenly recalled to her mind the scene of yesterday, and the bitter truth rushed over her with agonizing keenness.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE LILAC LADY'S MESSAGE Mercifully, Peace slept long the next morning, and it was not until the sun was high in the sky that she opened her eyes to her surroundings.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She could never walk again!
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE LILAC LADY'S MESSAGE Mercifully, Peace slept long the next morning, and it was not until the sun was high in the sky that she opened her eyes to her surroundings.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE LILAC LADY'S MESSAGE Mercifully, Peace slept long the next morning, and it was not until the sun was high in the sky that she opened her eyes to her surroundings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then it was with a heavy sense of something wrong, and she stared uneasily about her, trying to remember what was the trouble.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading THE LILAC LADY'S MESSAGE Mercifully, Peace slept long the next morning, and it was not until the sun was high in the sky that she opened her eyes to her surroundings.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The sound of Allee's footsteps creeping softly along the hall and a glimpse of an awed, tear-stained face peering at her from the doorway suddenly recalled to her mind the scene of yesterday, and the bitter truth rushed over her with agonizing keenness.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading THE LILAC LADY'S MESSAGE Mercifully, Peace slept long the next morning, and it was not until the sun was high in the sky that she opened her eyes to her surroundings.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading The sound of Allee's footsteps creeping softly along the hall and a glimpse of an awed, tear-stained face peering at her from the doorway suddenly recalled to her mind the scene of yesterday, and the bitter truth rushed over her with agonizing keenness.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The sound of Allee's footsteps creeping softly along the hall and a glimpse of an awed, tear-stained face peering at her from the doorway suddenly recalled to her mind the scene of yesterday, and the bitter truth rushed over her with agonizing keenness.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Then it was with a heavy sense of something wrong, and she stared uneasily about her, trying to remember what was the trouble.
done under pressure
From this reading The sound of Allee's footsteps creeping softly along the hall and a glimpse of an awed, tear-stained face peering at her from the doorway suddenly recalled to her mind the scene of yesterday, and the bitter truth rushed over her with agonizing keenness.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I feel as if I'd done something bad," she said half aloud, "but I can't think of a thing."
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The sound of Allee's footsteps creeping softly along the hall and a glimpse of an awed, tear-stained face peering at her from the doorway suddenly recalled to her mind the scene of yesterday, and the bitter truth rushed over her with agonizing keenness.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Then it was with a heavy sense of something wrong, and she stared uneasily about her, trying to remember what was the trouble.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LILAC LADY'S MESSAGE Mercifully, Peace slept long the next morning, and it was not until the sun was high in the sky that she opened her eyes to her surroundings.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading THE LILAC LADY'S MESSAGE Mercifully, Peace slept long the next morning, and it was not until the sun was high in the sky that she opened her eyes to her surroundings.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading THE LILAC LADY'S MESSAGE Mercifully, Peace slept long the next morning, and it was not until the sun was high in the sky that she opened her eyes to her surroundings.
with low volume
From this reading The sound of Allee's footsteps creeping softly along the hall and a glimpse of an awed, tear-stained face peering at her from the doorway suddenly recalled to her mind the scene of yesterday, and the bitter truth rushed over her with agonizing keenness.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Then it was with a heavy sense of something wrong, and she stared uneasily about her, trying to remember what was the trouble.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The sound of Allee's footsteps creeping softly along the hall and a glimpse of an awed, tear-stained face peering at her from the doorway suddenly recalled to her mind the scene of yesterday, and the bitter truth rushed over her with agonizing keenness.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Then it was with a heavy sense of something wrong, and she stared uneasily about her, trying to remember what was the trouble.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The sound of Allee's footsteps creeping softly along the hall and a glimpse of an awed, tear-stained face peering at her from the doorway suddenly recalled to her mind the scene of yesterday, and the bitter truth rushed over her with agonizing keenness.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading THE LILAC LADY'S MESSAGE Mercifully, Peace slept long the next morning, and it was not until the sun was high in the sky that she opened her eyes to her surroundings.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading THE LILAC LADY'S MESSAGE Mercifully, Peace slept long the next morning, and it was not until the sun was high in the sky that she opened her eyes to her surroundings.
tear-stained
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From this reading The sound of Allee's footsteps creeping softly along the hall and a glimpse of an awed, tear-stained face peering at her from the doorway suddenly recalled to her mind the scene of yesterday, and the bitter truth rushed over her with agonizing keenness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LILAC LADY'S MESSAGE Mercifully, Peace slept long the next morning, and it was not until the sun was high in the sky that she opened her eyes to her surroundings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LILAC LADY'S MESSAGE Mercifully, Peace slept long the next morning, and it was not until the sun was high in the sky that she opened her eyes to her surroundings.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then it was with a heavy sense of something wrong, and she stared uneasily about her, trying to remember what was the trouble.
a special situation
From this reading "I feel as if I'd done something bad," she said half aloud, "but I can't think of a thing."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I feel as if I'd done something bad," she said half aloud, "but I can't think of a thing."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LILAC LADY'S MESSAGE Mercifully, Peace slept long the next morning, and it was not until the sun was high in the sky that she opened her eyes to her surroundings.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Then it was with a heavy sense of something wrong, and she stared uneasily about her, trying to remember what was the trouble.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The sound of Allee's footsteps creeping softly along the hall and a glimpse of an awed, tear-stained face peering at her from the doorway suddenly recalled to her mind the scene of yesterday, and the bitter truth rushed over her with agonizing keenness.
hard to endure
From this reading Then it was with a heavy sense of something wrong, and she stared uneasily about her, trying to remember what was the trouble.
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Then it was with a heavy sense of something wrong, and she stared uneasily about her, trying to remember what was the trouble.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE LILAC LADY'S MESSAGE Mercifully, Peace slept long the next morning, and it was not until the sun was high in the sky that she opened her eyes to her surroundings.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading She could never walk again!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LILAC LADY'S MESSAGE Mercifully, Peace slept long the next morning, and it was not until the sun was high in the sky that she opened her eyes to her surroundings.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then it was with a heavy sense of something wrong, and she stared uneasily about her, trying to remember what was the trouble.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then it was with a heavy sense of something wrong, and she stared uneasily about her, trying to remember what was the trouble.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Then it was with a heavy sense of something wrong, and she stared uneasily about her, trying to remember what was the trouble.
the day immediately before today
From this reading The sound of Allee's footsteps creeping softly along the hall and a glimpse of an awed, tear-stained face peering at her from the doorway suddenly recalled to her mind the scene of yesterday, and the bitter truth rushed over her with agonizing keenness.
