used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a hurrying of distant feet--calls, as though from the kitchen region--and lastly, the deep voice of Mr. Helbeck.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a hurrying of distant feet--calls, as though from the kitchen region--and lastly, the deep voice of Mr. Helbeck.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was a hurrying of distant feet--calls, as though from the kitchen region--and lastly, the deep voice of Mr. Helbeck.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Laura was standing before her looking-glass straightening the curls that her rapid walk had disarranged, when her attention was caught by certain unusual sounds in the house.
Augustina
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From this reading A noise of fluttering skirts, and a cry for "Laura!"--Miss Fountain opened her door, and saw Augustina, who never ran, hurrying as fast as her feebleness would let her, towards her stepdaughter.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Laura was standing before her looking-glass straightening the curls that her rapid walk had disarranged, when her attention was caught by certain unusual sounds in the house.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading Miss Fountain paused, brush in hand, wondering what had happened.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Laura was standing before her looking-glass straightening the curls that her rapid walk had disarranged, when her attention was caught by certain unusual sounds in the house.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading There was a hurrying of distant feet--calls, as though from the kitchen region--and lastly, the deep voice of Mr. Helbeck.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Laura was standing before her looking-glass straightening the curls that her rapid walk had disarranged, when her attention was caught by certain unusual sounds in the house.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Laura was standing before her looking-glass straightening the curls that her rapid walk had disarranged, when her attention was caught by certain unusual sounds in the house.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A noise of fluttering skirts, and a cry for "Laura!"--Miss Fountain opened her door, and saw Augustina, who never ran, hurrying as fast as her feebleness would let her, towards her stepdaughter.
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading Laura was standing before her looking-glass straightening the curls that her rapid walk had disarranged, when her attention was caught by certain unusual sounds in the house.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading There was a hurrying of distant feet--calls, as though from the kitchen region--and lastly, the deep voice of Mr. Helbeck.
disarrangedadjective
having the arrangement disturbed; not in order
From this reading Laura was standing before her looking-glass straightening the curls that her rapid walk had disarranged, when her attention was caught by certain unusual sounds in the house.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading There was a hurrying of distant feet--calls, as though from the kitchen region--and lastly, the deep voice of Mr. Helbeck.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A noise of fluttering skirts, and a cry for "Laura!"--Miss Fountain opened her door, and saw Augustina, who never ran, hurrying as fast as her feebleness would let her, towards her stepdaughter.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading A noise of fluttering skirts, and a cry for "Laura!"--Miss Fountain opened her door, and saw Augustina, who never ran, hurrying as fast as her feebleness would let her, towards her stepdaughter.
feeblenessnoun
the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)
From this reading A noise of fluttering skirts, and a cry for "Laura!"--Miss Fountain opened her door, and saw Augustina, who never ran, hurrying as fast as her feebleness would let her, towards her stepdaughter.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading There was a hurrying of distant feet--calls, as though from the kitchen region--and lastly, the deep voice of Mr. Helbeck.
flutteringnounUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading A noise of fluttering skirts, and a cry for "Laura!"--Miss Fountain opened her door, and saw Augustina, who never ran, hurrying as fast as her feebleness would let her, towards her stepdaughter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A noise of fluttering skirts, and a cry for "Laura!"--Miss Fountain opened her door, and saw Augustina, who never ran, hurrying as fast as her feebleness would let her, towards her stepdaughter.
FountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading Miss Fountain paused, brush in hand, wondering what had happened.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was a hurrying of distant feet--calls, as though from the kitchen region--and lastly, the deep voice of Mr. Helbeck.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Laura was standing before her looking-glass straightening the curls that her rapid walk had disarranged, when her attention was caught by certain unusual sounds in the house.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Miss Fountain paused, brush in hand, wondering what had happened.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Miss Fountain paused, brush in hand, wondering what had happened.
Helbeck
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From this reading There was a hurrying of distant feet--calls, as though from the kitchen region--and lastly, the deep voice of Mr. Helbeck.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Laura was standing before her looking-glass straightening the curls that her rapid walk had disarranged, when her attention was caught by certain unusual sounds in the house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Laura was standing before her looking-glass straightening the curls that her rapid walk had disarranged, when her attention was caught by certain unusual sounds in the house.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading There was a hurrying of distant feet--calls, as though from the kitchen region--and lastly, the deep voice of Mr. Helbeck.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Laura was standing before her looking-glass straightening the curls that her rapid walk had disarranged, when her attention was caught by certain unusual sounds in the house.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Laura!--where is my sal volatile?
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading There was a hurrying of distant feet--calls, as though from the kitchen region--and lastly, the deep voice of Mr. Helbeck.
lastlyadverbUS /ˈlæstli/
the item at the end
From this reading There was a hurrying of distant feet--calls, as though from the kitchen region--and lastly, the deep voice of Mr. Helbeck.
Laura
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From this reading Laura was standing before her looking-glass straightening the curls that her rapid walk had disarranged, when her attention was caught by certain unusual sounds in the house.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading A noise of fluttering skirts, and a cry for "Laura!"--Miss Fountain opened her door, and saw Augustina, who never ran, hurrying as fast as her feebleness would let her, towards her stepdaughter.
looking-glass
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From this reading Laura was standing before her looking-glass straightening the curls that her rapid walk had disarranged, when her attention was caught by certain unusual sounds in the house.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Fountain paused, brush in hand, wondering what had happened.
a form of address for a man
From this reading There was a hurrying of distant feet--calls, as though from the kitchen region--and lastly, the deep voice of Mr. Helbeck.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Laura!--where is my sal volatile?
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading A noise of fluttering skirts, and a cry for "Laura!"--Miss Fountain opened her door, and saw Augustina, who never ran, hurrying as fast as her feebleness would let her, towards her stepdaughter.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading A noise of fluttering skirts, and a cry for "Laura!"--Miss Fountain opened her door, and saw Augustina, who never ran, hurrying as fast as her feebleness would let her, towards her stepdaughter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a hurrying of distant feet--calls, as though from the kitchen region--and lastly, the deep voice of Mr. Helbeck.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading A noise of fluttering skirts, and a cry for "Laura!"--Miss Fountain opened her door, and saw Augustina, who never ran, hurrying as fast as her feebleness would let her, towards her stepdaughter.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Miss Fountain paused, brush in hand, wondering what had happened.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A noise of fluttering skirts, and a cry for "Laura!"--Miss Fountain opened her door, and saw Augustina, who never ran, hurrying as fast as her feebleness would let her, towards her stepdaughter.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Laura was standing before her looking-glass straightening the curls that her rapid walk had disarranged, when her attention was caught by certain unusual sounds in the house.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading There was a hurrying of distant feet--calls, as though from the kitchen region--and lastly, the deep voice of Mr. Helbeck.
sal
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From this reading "Laura!--where is my sal volatile?
cut with a saw
From this reading A noise of fluttering skirts, and a cry for "Laura!"--Miss Fountain opened her door, and saw Augustina, who never ran, hurrying as fast as her feebleness would let her, towards her stepdaughter.
skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading A noise of fluttering skirts, and a cry for "Laura!"--Miss Fountain opened her door, and saw Augustina, who never ran, hurrying as fast as her feebleness would let her, towards her stepdaughter.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Laura was standing before her looking-glass straightening the curls that her rapid walk had disarranged, when her attention was caught by certain unusual sounds in the house.
having a supporting base
From this reading Laura was standing before her looking-glass straightening the curls that her rapid walk had disarranged, when her attention was caught by certain unusual sounds in the house.
stepdaughternounUS /ˈstepdɔːtər/
a daughter of your spouse by a former marriage
From this reading A noise of fluttering skirts, and a cry for "Laura!"--Miss Fountain opened her door, and saw Augustina, who never ran, hurrying as fast as her feebleness would let her, towards her stepdaughter.
straighteningverbUS /ˈstreɪtənɪŋ/
-ing form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading Laura was standing before her looking-glass straightening the curls that her rapid walk had disarranged, when her attention was caught by certain unusual sounds in the house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Laura was standing before her looking-glass straightening the curls that her rapid walk had disarranged, when her attention was caught by certain unusual sounds in the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Laura was standing before her looking-glass straightening the curls that her rapid walk had disarranged, when her attention was caught by certain unusual sounds in the house.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a hurrying of distant feet--calls, as though from the kitchen region--and lastly, the deep voice of Mr. Helbeck.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There was a hurrying of distant feet--calls, as though from the kitchen region--and lastly, the deep voice of Mr. Helbeck.
in the direction of
From this reading A noise of fluttering skirts, and a cry for "Laura!"--Miss Fountain opened her door, and saw Augustina, who never ran, hurrying as fast as her feebleness would let her, towards her stepdaughter.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Laura was standing before her looking-glass straightening the curls that her rapid walk had disarranged, when her attention was caught by certain unusual sounds in the house.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading There was a hurrying of distant feet--calls, as though from the kitchen region--and lastly, the deep voice of Mr. Helbeck.
volatileadjectiveUS /ˈvɑːlətəl/
evaporating readily at normal temperatures and pressures
From this reading "Laura!--where is my sal volatile?
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Laura was standing before her looking-glass straightening the curls that her rapid walk had disarranged, when her attention was caught by certain unusual sounds in the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Laura was standing before her looking-glass straightening the curls that her rapid walk had disarranged, when her attention was caught by certain unusual sounds in the house.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Miss Fountain paused, brush in hand, wondering what had happened.
at the time that
From this reading Laura was standing before her looking-glass straightening the curls that her rapid walk had disarranged, when her attention was caught by certain unusual sounds in the house.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Laura!--where is my sal volatile?
which person or people
From this reading A noise of fluttering skirts, and a cry for "Laura!"--Miss Fountain opened her door, and saw Augustina, who never ran, hurrying as fast as her feebleness would let her, towards her stepdaughter.
showing curiosity
From this reading Miss Fountain paused, brush in hand, wondering what had happened.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A noise of fluttering skirts, and a cry for "Laura!"--Miss Fountain opened her door, and saw Augustina, who never ran, hurrying as fast as her feebleness would let her, towards her stepdaughter.
