used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had decided to have a talk with Sheila, to soothe her indignation, and, if possible, to explain Dickie.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading INTERCESSION Babe tiptoed up the first flight, walked solidly and boldly up the second, and ran up the third.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sheila's room was at the top of the house--the very room, in fact, whose door opened on the bird cage of a balcony between two cupolas.
BabenounUS /beɪb/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading INTERCESSION Babe tiptoed up the first flight, walked solidly and boldly up the second, and ran up the third.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading Sheila's room was at the top of the house--the very room, in fact, whose door opened on the bird cage of a balcony between two cupolas.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Sheila's room was at the top of the house--the very room, in fact, whose door opened on the bird cage of a balcony between two cupolas.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Sheila's room was at the top of the house--the very room, in fact, whose door opened on the bird cage of a balcony between two cupolas.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading INTERCESSION Babe tiptoed up the first flight, walked solidly and boldly up the second, and ran up the third.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading Sheila's room was at the top of the house--the very room, in fact, whose door opened on the bird cage of a balcony between two cupolas.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Babe came to the door and knocked.
cupolas
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From this reading Sheila's room was at the top of the house--the very room, in fact, whose door opened on the bird cage of a balcony between two cupolas.
recognizable; marked
From this reading She had decided to have a talk with Sheila, to soothe her indignation, and, if possible, to explain Dickie.
DickienounUS /ˈdɪki/
a small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater
From this reading She had decided to have a talk with Sheila, to soothe her indignation, and, if possible, to explain Dickie.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Sheila's room was at the top of the house--the very room, in fact, whose door opened on the bird cage of a balcony between two cupolas.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading She had decided to have a talk with Sheila, to soothe her indignation, and, if possible, to explain Dickie.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading It seemed to Babe that Dickie needed explanation.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Sheila's room was at the top of the house--the very room, in fact, whose door opened on the bird cage of a balcony between two cupolas.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading INTERCESSION Babe tiptoed up the first flight, walked solidly and boldly up the second, and ran up the third.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading INTERCESSION Babe tiptoed up the first flight, walked solidly and boldly up the second, and ran up the third.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had decided to have a talk with Sheila, to soothe her indignation, and, if possible, to explain Dickie.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She had decided to have a talk with Sheila, to soothe her indignation, and, if possible, to explain Dickie.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had decided to have a talk with Sheila, to soothe her indignation, and, if possible, to explain Dickie.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Sheila's room was at the top of the house--the very room, in fact, whose door opened on the bird cage of a balcony between two cupolas.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She had decided to have a talk with Sheila, to soothe her indignation, and, if possible, to explain Dickie.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sheila's room was at the top of the house--the very room, in fact, whose door opened on the bird cage of a balcony between two cupolas.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading She had decided to have a talk with Sheila, to soothe her indignation, and, if possible, to explain Dickie.
INTERCESSIONnounUS /ˌɪntərˈseʃən/
a prayer to God on behalf of another person
From this reading INTERCESSION Babe tiptoed up the first flight, walked solidly and boldly up the second, and ran up the third.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to Babe that Dickie needed explanation.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Babe came to the door and knocked.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading It seemed to Babe that Dickie needed explanation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sheila's room was at the top of the house--the very room, in fact, whose door opened on the bird cage of a balcony between two cupolas.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sheila's room was at the top of the house--the very room, in fact, whose door opened on the bird cage of a balcony between two cupolas.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Sheila's room was at the top of the house--the very room, in fact, whose door opened on the bird cage of a balcony between two cupolas.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading She had decided to have a talk with Sheila, to soothe her indignation, and, if possible, to explain Dickie.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading INTERCESSION Babe tiptoed up the first flight, walked solidly and boldly up the second, and ran up the third.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Sheila's room was at the top of the house--the very room, in fact, whose door opened on the bird cage of a balcony between two cupolas.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading INTERCESSION Babe tiptoed up the first flight, walked solidly and boldly up the second, and ran up the third.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to Babe that Dickie needed explanation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had decided to have a talk with Sheila, to soothe her indignation, and, if possible, to explain Dickie.
Sheila
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From this reading She had decided to have a talk with Sheila, to soothe her indignation, and, if possible, to explain Dickie.
Sheila's
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From this reading Sheila's room was at the top of the house--the very room, in fact, whose door opened on the bird cage of a balcony between two cupolas.
solidlyadverbUS /ˈsɑːlədli/
as an undiversified whole
From this reading INTERCESSION Babe tiptoed up the first flight, walked solidly and boldly up the second, and ran up the third.
sootheverbUS /suːð/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading She had decided to have a talk with Sheila, to soothe her indignation, and, if possible, to explain Dickie.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading She had decided to have a talk with Sheila, to soothe her indignation, and, if possible, to explain Dickie.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed to Babe that Dickie needed explanation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INTERCESSION Babe tiptoed up the first flight, walked solidly and boldly up the second, and ran up the third.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading INTERCESSION Babe tiptoed up the first flight, walked solidly and boldly up the second, and ran up the third.
tiptoedverbUS /ˈtɪptoʊd/
past form of “tiptoe” — walk on one's toes
From this reading INTERCESSION Babe tiptoed up the first flight, walked solidly and boldly up the second, and ran up the third.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had decided to have a talk with Sheila, to soothe her indignation, and, if possible, to explain Dickie.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Sheila's room was at the top of the house--the very room, in fact, whose door opened on the bird cage of a balcony between two cupolas.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Sheila's room was at the top of the house--the very room, in fact, whose door opened on the bird cage of a balcony between two cupolas.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading INTERCESSION Babe tiptoed up the first flight, walked solidly and boldly up the second, and ran up the third.
precisely as stated
From this reading Sheila's room was at the top of the house--the very room, in fact, whose door opened on the bird cage of a balcony between two cupolas.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading INTERCESSION Babe tiptoed up the first flight, walked solidly and boldly up the second, and ran up the third.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sheila's room was at the top of the house--the very room, in fact, whose door opened on the bird cage of a balcony between two cupolas.
belonging to which person
From this reading Sheila's room was at the top of the house--the very room, in fact, whose door opened on the bird cage of a balcony between two cupolas.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had decided to have a talk with Sheila, to soothe her indignation, and, if possible, to explain Dickie.
