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From this reading LOUISA UNCONTROLLED I Hilda, after a long railway journey, was bathing her face, arms, and neck at the large double washstand in the large double bedroom on the second floor of No. 59 Preston Street.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LOUISA UNCONTROLLED I Hilda, after a long railway journey, was bathing her face, arms, and neck at the large double washstand in the large double bedroom on the second floor of No. 59 Preston Street.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading LOUISA UNCONTROLLED I Hilda, after a long railway journey, was bathing her face, arms, and neck at the large double washstand in the large double bedroom on the second floor of No. 59 Preston Street.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At the back of the washstand was an unused door which gave into a small bedroom occupied by the youngest Miss Watchett.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LOUISA UNCONTROLLED I Hilda, after a long railway journey, was bathing her face, arms, and neck at the large double washstand in the large double bedroom on the second floor of No. 59 Preston Street.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading LOUISA UNCONTROLLED I Hilda, after a long railway journey, was bathing her face, arms, and neck at the large double washstand in the large double bedroom on the second floor of No. 59 Preston Street.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LOUISA UNCONTROLLED I Hilda, after a long railway journey, was bathing her face, arms, and neck at the large double washstand in the large double bedroom on the second floor of No. 59 Preston Street.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading At the back of the washstand was an unused door which gave into a small bedroom occupied by the youngest Miss Watchett.
bathingnounUS /ˈbeɪðɪŋ/
immersing the body in water or sunshine
From this reading LOUISA UNCONTROLLED I Hilda, after a long railway journey, was bathing her face, arms, and neck at the large double washstand in the large double bedroom on the second floor of No. 59 Preston Street.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading LOUISA UNCONTROLLED I Hilda, after a long railway journey, was bathing her face, arms, and neck at the large double washstand in the large double bedroom on the second floor of No. 59 Preston Street.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading George Cannon came up quietly behind her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At the back of the washstand was an unused door which gave into a small bedroom occupied by the youngest Miss Watchett.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading George Cannon came up quietly behind her.
CannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading George Cannon came up quietly behind her.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At the back of the washstand was an unused door which gave into a small bedroom occupied by the youngest Miss Watchett.
increase twofold
From this reading LOUISA UNCONTROLLED I Hilda, after a long railway journey, was bathing her face, arms, and neck at the large double washstand in the large double bedroom on the second floor of No. 59 Preston Street.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading LOUISA UNCONTROLLED I Hilda, after a long railway journey, was bathing her face, arms, and neck at the large double washstand in the large double bedroom on the second floor of No. 59 Preston Street.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading LOUISA UNCONTROLLED I Hilda, after a long railway journey, was bathing her face, arms, and neck at the large double washstand in the large double bedroom on the second floor of No. 59 Preston Street.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading At the back of the washstand was an unused door which gave into a small bedroom occupied by the youngest Miss Watchett.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading George Cannon came up quietly behind her.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He put his hands lightly on her wet arms.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He put his hands lightly on her wet arms.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading She pretended not to hear him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading LOUISA UNCONTROLLED I Hilda, after a long railway journey, was bathing her face, arms, and neck at the large double washstand in the large double bedroom on the second floor of No. 59 Preston Street.
Hilda
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From this reading LOUISA UNCONTROLLED I Hilda, after a long railway journey, was bathing her face, arms, and neck at the large double washstand in the large double bedroom on the second floor of No. 59 Preston Street.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She pretended not to hear him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He put his hands lightly on her wet arms.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading LOUISA UNCONTROLLED I Hilda, after a long railway journey, was bathing her face, arms, and neck at the large double washstand in the large double bedroom on the second floor of No. 59 Preston Street.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LOUISA UNCONTROLLED I Hilda, after a long railway journey, was bathing her face, arms, and neck at the large double washstand in the large double bedroom on the second floor of No. 59 Preston Street.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At the back of the washstand was an unused door which gave into a small bedroom occupied by the youngest Miss Watchett.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading LOUISA UNCONTROLLED I Hilda, after a long railway journey, was bathing her face, arms, and neck at the large double washstand in the large double bedroom on the second floor of No. 59 Preston Street.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LOUISA UNCONTROLLED I Hilda, after a long railway journey, was bathing her face, arms, and neck at the large double washstand in the large double bedroom on the second floor of No. 59 Preston Street.
without good reason
From this reading He put his hands lightly on her wet arms.
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 LOUISA UNCONTROLLED I Hilda, after a long railway journey, was bathing her face, arms, and neck at the large double washstand in the large double bedroom on the second floor of No. 59 Preston Street.
LOUISA
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From this reading LOUISA UNCONTROLLED I Hilda, after a long railway journey, was bathing her face, arms, and neck at the large double washstand in the large double bedroom on the second floor of No. 59 Preston Street.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading At the back of the washstand was an unused door which gave into a small bedroom occupied by the youngest Miss Watchett.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading LOUISA UNCONTROLLED I Hilda, after a long railway journey, was bathing her face, arms, and neck at the large double washstand in the large double bedroom on the second floor of No. 59 Preston Street.
not any; not one
From this reading LOUISA UNCONTROLLED I Hilda, after a long railway journey, was bathing her face, arms, and neck at the large double washstand in the large double bedroom on the second floor of No. 59 Preston Street.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She pretended not to hear him.
held or filled or in use
From this reading At the back of the washstand was an unused door which gave into a small bedroom occupied by the youngest Miss Watchett.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LOUISA UNCONTROLLED I Hilda, after a long railway journey, was bathing her face, arms, and neck at the large double washstand in the large double bedroom on the second floor of No. 59 Preston Street.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LOUISA UNCONTROLLED I Hilda, after a long railway journey, was bathing her face, arms, and neck at the large double washstand in the large double bedroom on the second floor of No. 59 Preston Street.
Preston
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From this reading LOUISA UNCONTROLLED I Hilda, after a long railway journey, was bathing her face, arms, and neck at the large double washstand in the large double bedroom on the second floor of No. 59 Preston Street.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading She pretended not to hear him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He put his hands lightly on her wet arms.
with low volume
From this reading George Cannon came up quietly behind her.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading LOUISA UNCONTROLLED I Hilda, after a long railway journey, was bathing her face, arms, and neck at the large double washstand in the large double bedroom on the second floor of No. 59 Preston Street.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading LOUISA UNCONTROLLED I Hilda, after a long railway journey, was bathing her face, arms, and neck at the large double washstand in the large double bedroom on the second floor of No. 59 Preston Street.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She pretended not to hear him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At the back of the washstand was an unused door which gave into a small bedroom occupied by the youngest Miss Watchett.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading LOUISA UNCONTROLLED I Hilda, after a long railway journey, was bathing her face, arms, and neck at the large double washstand in the large double bedroom on the second floor of No. 59 Preston Street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOUISA UNCONTROLLED I Hilda, after a long railway journey, was bathing her face, arms, and neck at the large double washstand in the large double bedroom on the second floor of No. 59 Preston Street.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She pretended not to hear him.
UNCONTROLLEDadjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈtroʊld/
not being under control; out of control
From this reading LOUISA UNCONTROLLED I Hilda, after a long railway journey, was bathing her face, arms, and neck at the large double washstand in the large double bedroom on the second floor of No. 59 Preston Street.
unusedadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːzd/
not yet used or soiled
From this reading At the back of the washstand was an unused door which gave into a small bedroom occupied by the youngest Miss Watchett.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading George Cannon came up quietly behind her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LOUISA UNCONTROLLED I Hilda, after a long railway journey, was bathing her face, arms, and neck at the large double washstand in the large double bedroom on the second floor of No. 59 Preston Street.
washstandnoun
furniture consisting of a table or stand to hold a basin and pitcher of water for washing: “wash-hand stand” is a British term
From this reading LOUISA UNCONTROLLED I Hilda, after a long railway journey, was bathing her face, arms, and neck at the large double washstand in the large double bedroom on the second floor of No. 59 Preston Street.
Watchett
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From this reading At the back of the washstand was an unused door which gave into a small bedroom occupied by the youngest Miss Watchett.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading He put his hands lightly on her wet arms.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At the back of the washstand was an unused door which gave into a small bedroom occupied by the youngest Miss Watchett.
youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading At the back of the washstand was an unused door which gave into a small bedroom occupied by the youngest Miss Watchett.
