used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hildegarde went softly downstairs, and stood in the doorway for a few minutes, looking about her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Hildegarde went softly downstairs, and stood in the doorway for a few minutes, looking about her.
in addition
From this reading At her feet, on a round hassock, lay Dr. Johnson, also sleeping soundly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hildegarde went softly downstairs, and stood in the doorway for a few minutes, looking about her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At her feet, on a round hassock, lay Dr. Johnson, also sleeping soundly.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading The house was very still; nothing seemed to be stirring, or even awake, except herself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The house was very still; nothing seemed to be stirring, or even awake, except herself.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading She peeped into the parlor, and saw Cousin Wealthy placidly sleeping in her easy-chair.
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 Hildegarde went softly downstairs, and stood in the doorway for a few minutes, looking about her.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading Hildegarde went softly downstairs, and stood in the doorway for a few minutes, looking about her.
Dr
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From this reading At her feet, on a round hassock, lay Dr. Johnson, also sleeping soundly.
easy-chair
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From this reading She peeped into the parlor, and saw Cousin Wealthy placidly sleeping in her easy-chair.
divisible by two
From this reading The house was very still; nothing seemed to be stirring, or even awake, except herself.
apart from; not including
From this reading The house was very still; nothing seemed to be stirring, or even awake, except herself.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading At her feet, on a round hassock, lay Dr. Johnson, also sleeping soundly.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Hildegarde went softly downstairs, and stood in the doorway for a few minutes, looking about her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hildegarde went softly downstairs, and stood in the doorway for a few minutes, looking about her.
hassocknoun
thick cushion used as a seat
From this reading At her feet, on a round hassock, lay Dr. Johnson, also sleeping soundly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hildegarde went softly downstairs, and stood in the doorway for a few minutes, looking about her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The house was very still; nothing seemed to be stirring, or even awake, except herself.
Hildegarde
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From this reading Hildegarde went softly downstairs, and stood in the doorway for a few minutes, looking about her.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house was very still; nothing seemed to be stirring, or even awake, except herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hildegarde went softly downstairs, and stood in the doorway for a few minutes, looking about her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She peeped into the parlor, and saw Cousin Wealthy placidly sleeping in her easy-chair.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading At her feet, on a round hassock, lay Dr. Johnson, also sleeping soundly.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At her feet, on a round hassock, lay Dr. Johnson, also sleeping soundly.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Hildegarde went softly downstairs, and stood in the doorway for a few minutes, looking about her.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Hildegarde went softly downstairs, and stood in the doorway for a few minutes, looking about her.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The house was very still; nothing seemed to be stirring, or even awake, except herself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE RIVER.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The house was very still; nothing seemed to be stirring, or even awake, except herself.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading She peeped into the parlor, and saw Cousin Wealthy placidly sleeping in her easy-chair.
peepedverbUS /piːpt/
past form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading She peeped into the parlor, and saw Cousin Wealthy placidly sleeping in her easy-chair.
placidlyadverbUS /ˈplæsɪdli/
in a quiet and tranquil manner
From this reading She peeped into the parlor, and saw Cousin Wealthy placidly sleeping in her easy-chair.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading ON THE RIVER.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading At her feet, on a round hassock, lay Dr. Johnson, also sleeping soundly.
cut with a saw
From this reading She peeped into the parlor, and saw Cousin Wealthy placidly sleeping in her easy-chair.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The house was very still; nothing seemed to be stirring, or even awake, except herself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She peeped into the parlor, and saw Cousin Wealthy placidly sleeping in her easy-chair.
the state of being asleep
From this reading She peeped into the parlor, and saw Cousin Wealthy placidly sleeping in her easy-chair.
with low volume
From this reading Hildegarde went softly downstairs, and stood in the doorway for a few minutes, looking about her.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading At her feet, on a round hassock, lay Dr. Johnson, also sleeping soundly.
not in physical motion
From this reading The house was very still; nothing seemed to be stirring, or even awake, except herself.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading The house was very still; nothing seemed to be stirring, or even awake, except herself.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Hildegarde went softly downstairs, and stood in the doorway for a few minutes, looking about her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE RIVER.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The house was very still; nothing seemed to be stirring, or even awake, except herself.
precisely as stated
From this reading The house was very still; nothing seemed to be stirring, or even awake, except herself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The house was very still; nothing seemed to be stirring, or even awake, except herself.
WealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading She peeped into the parlor, and saw Cousin Wealthy placidly sleeping in her easy-chair.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Hildegarde went softly downstairs, and stood in the doorway for a few minutes, looking about her.
