used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The latch was lifted from the inside, and there stood before Hoodie--not an old woman with either "big" or little eyes, not a "grandmother" with a frilly cap all round her face, such as she had been vaguely expecting, yet certainly not a "woof" either!
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The latch was lifted from the inside, and there stood before Hoodie--not an old woman with either "big" or little eyes, not a "grandmother" with a frilly cap all round her face, such as she had been vaguely expecting, yet certainly not a "woof" either!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The latch was lifted from the inside, and there stood before Hoodie--not an old woman with either "big" or little eyes, not a "grandmother" with a frilly cap all round her face, such as she had been vaguely expecting, yet certainly not a "woof" either!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LITTLE BABY AND ITS MOTHER.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The person who stood in the doorway smiling down on the little girl was a very pretty and pleasant-looking young woman, with a fresh rosy face and merry eyes, and a sleeping baby in her arms!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The latch was lifted from the inside, and there stood before Hoodie--not an old woman with either "big" or little eyes, not a "grandmother" with a frilly cap all round her face, such as she had been vaguely expecting, yet certainly not a "woof" either!
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading LITTLE BABY AND ITS MOTHER.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The latch was lifted from the inside, and there stood before Hoodie--not an old woman with either "big" or little eyes, not a "grandmother" with a frilly cap all round her face, such as she had been vaguely expecting, yet certainly not a "woof" either!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The latch was lifted from the inside, and there stood before Hoodie--not an old woman with either "big" or little eyes, not a "grandmother" with a frilly cap all round her face, such as she had been vaguely expecting, yet certainly not a "woof" either!
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The latch was lifted from the inside, and there stood before Hoodie--not an old woman with either "big" or little eyes, not a "grandmother" with a frilly cap all round her face, such as she had been vaguely expecting, yet certainly not a "woof" either!
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading The latch was lifted from the inside, and there stood before Hoodie--not an old woman with either "big" or little eyes, not a "grandmother" with a frilly cap all round her face, such as she had been vaguely expecting, yet certainly not a "woof" either!
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The latch was lifted from the inside, and there stood before Hoodie--not an old woman with either "big" or little eyes, not a "grandmother" with a frilly cap all round her face, such as she had been vaguely expecting, yet certainly not a "woof" either!
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 person who stood in the doorway smiling down on the little girl was a very pretty and pleasant-looking young woman, with a fresh rosy face and merry eyes, and a sleeping baby in her arms!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The person who stood in the doorway smiling down on the little girl was a very pretty and pleasant-looking young woman, with a fresh rosy face and merry eyes, and a sleeping baby in her arms!
one or the other of two
From this reading The latch was lifted from the inside, and there stood before Hoodie--not an old woman with either "big" or little eyes, not a "grandmother" with a frilly cap all round her face, such as she had been vaguely expecting, yet certainly not a "woof" either!
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading The latch was lifted from the inside, and there stood before Hoodie--not an old woman with either "big" or little eyes, not a "grandmother" with a frilly cap all round her face, such as she had been vaguely expecting, yet certainly not a "woof" either!
opinion or judgment
From this reading The latch was lifted from the inside, and there stood before Hoodie--not an old woman with either "big" or little eyes, not a "grandmother" with a frilly cap all round her face, such as she had been vaguely expecting, yet certainly not a "woof" either!
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The latch was lifted from the inside, and there stood before Hoodie--not an old woman with either "big" or little eyes, not a "grandmother" with a frilly cap all round her face, such as she had been vaguely expecting, yet certainly not a "woof" either!
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first moment Hoodie was too surprised to understand what she saw.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first moment Hoodie was too surprised to understand what she saw.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The person who stood in the doorway smiling down on the little girl was a very pretty and pleasant-looking young woman, with a fresh rosy face and merry eyes, and a sleeping baby in her arms!
frillyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɪli/
having decorative ruffles or frills
From this reading The latch was lifted from the inside, and there stood before Hoodie--not an old woman with either "big" or little eyes, not a "grandmother" with a frilly cap all round her face, such as she had been vaguely expecting, yet certainly not a "woof" either!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The latch was lifted from the inside, and there stood before Hoodie--not an old woman with either "big" or little eyes, not a "grandmother" with a frilly cap all round her face, such as she had been vaguely expecting, yet certainly not a "woof" either!
a young female
From this reading The person who stood in the doorway smiling down on the little girl was a very pretty and pleasant-looking young woman, with a fresh rosy face and merry eyes, and a sleeping baby in her arms!
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading The latch was lifted from the inside, and there stood before Hoodie--not an old woman with either "big" or little eyes, not a "grandmother" with a frilly cap all round her face, such as she had been vaguely expecting, yet certainly not a "woof" either!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The latch was lifted from the inside, and there stood before Hoodie--not an old woman with either "big" or little eyes, not a "grandmother" with a frilly cap all round her face, such as she had been vaguely expecting, yet certainly not a "woof" either!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Polly put the kettle on, And let's have tea."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The latch was lifted from the inside, and there stood before Hoodie--not an old woman with either "big" or little eyes, not a "grandmother" with a frilly cap all round her face, such as she had been vaguely expecting, yet certainly not a "woof" either!
Hoodie
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From this reading The latch was lifted from the inside, and there stood before Hoodie--not an old woman with either "big" or little eyes, not a "grandmother" with a frilly cap all round her face, such as she had been vaguely expecting, yet certainly not a "woof" either!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The person who stood in the doorway smiling down on the little girl was a very pretty and pleasant-looking young woman, with a fresh rosy face and merry eyes, and a sleeping baby in her arms!
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading The latch was lifted from the inside, and there stood before Hoodie--not an old woman with either "big" or little eyes, not a "grandmother" with a frilly cap all round her face, such as she had been vaguely expecting, yet certainly not a "woof" either!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading LITTLE BABY AND ITS MOTHER.
kettlenounUS /ˈketəl/
a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
From this reading "Polly put the kettle on, And let's have tea."
latchverbUS /lætʃ/
fasten with a latch
From this reading The latch was lifted from the inside, and there stood before Hoodie--not an old woman with either "big" or little eyes, not a "grandmother" with a frilly cap all round her face, such as she had been vaguely expecting, yet certainly not a "woof" either!
let's
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From this reading "Polly put the kettle on, And let's have tea."
held up in the air
From this reading The latch was lifted from the inside, and there stood before Hoodie--not an old woman with either "big" or little eyes, not a "grandmother" with a frilly cap all round her face, such as she had been vaguely expecting, yet certainly not a "woof" either!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LITTLE BABY AND ITS MOTHER.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading The person who stood in the doorway smiling down on the little girl was a very pretty and pleasant-looking young woman, with a fresh rosy face and merry eyes, and a sleeping baby in her arms!
a particular point in time
From this reading For the first moment Hoodie was too surprised to understand what she saw.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading LITTLE BABY AND ITS MOTHER.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The latch was lifted from the inside, and there stood before Hoodie--not an old woman with either "big" or little eyes, not a "grandmother" with a frilly cap all round her face, such as she had been vaguely expecting, yet certainly not a "woof" either!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The latch was lifted from the inside, and there stood before Hoodie--not an old woman with either "big" or little eyes, not a "grandmother" with a frilly cap all round her face, such as she had been vaguely expecting, yet certainly not a "woof" either!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Polly put the kettle on, And let's have tea."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The latch was lifted from the inside, and there stood before Hoodie--not an old woman with either "big" or little eyes, not a "grandmother" with a frilly cap all round her face, such as she had been vaguely expecting, yet certainly not a "woof" either!
a human being
From this reading The person who stood in the doorway smiling down on the little girl was a very pretty and pleasant-looking young woman, with a fresh rosy face and merry eyes, and a sleeping baby in her arms!
pleasant-looking
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From this reading The person who stood in the doorway smiling down on the little girl was a very pretty and pleasant-looking young woman, with a fresh rosy face and merry eyes, and a sleeping baby in her arms!
Polly
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From this reading "Polly put the kettle on, And let's have tea."
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The person who stood in the doorway smiling down on the little girl was a very pretty and pleasant-looking young woman, with a fresh rosy face and merry eyes, and a sleeping baby in her arms!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Polly put the kettle on, And let's have tea."
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading The person who stood in the doorway smiling down on the little girl was a very pretty and pleasant-looking young woman, with a fresh rosy face and merry eyes, and a sleeping baby in her arms!
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The latch was lifted from the inside, and there stood before Hoodie--not an old woman with either "big" or little eyes, not a "grandmother" with a frilly cap all round her face, such as she had been vaguely expecting, yet certainly not a "woof" either!
cut with a saw
From this reading For the first moment Hoodie was too surprised to understand what she saw.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The latch was lifted from the inside, and there stood before Hoodie--not an old woman with either "big" or little eyes, not a "grandmother" with a frilly cap all round her face, such as she had been vaguely expecting, yet certainly not a "woof" either!
the state of being asleep
From this reading The person who stood in the doorway smiling down on the little girl was a very pretty and pleasant-looking young woman, with a fresh rosy face and merry eyes, and a sleeping baby in her arms!
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The person who stood in the doorway smiling down on the little girl was a very pretty and pleasant-looking young woman, with a fresh rosy face and merry eyes, and a sleeping baby in her arms!
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The latch was lifted from the inside, and there stood before Hoodie--not an old woman with either "big" or little eyes, not a "grandmother" with a frilly cap all round her face, such as she had been vaguely expecting, yet certainly not a "woof" either!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The latch was lifted from the inside, and there stood before Hoodie--not an old woman with either "big" or little eyes, not a "grandmother" with a frilly cap all round her face, such as she had been vaguely expecting, yet certainly not a "woof" either!
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading For the first moment Hoodie was too surprised to understand what she saw.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading "Polly put the kettle on, And let's have tea."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Polly put the kettle on, And let's have tea."
in or at that place or location
From this reading The latch was lifted from the inside, and there stood before Hoodie--not an old woman with either "big" or little eyes, not a "grandmother" with a frilly cap all round her face, such as she had been vaguely expecting, yet certainly not a "woof" either!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For the first moment Hoodie was too surprised to understand what she saw.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading For the first moment Hoodie was too surprised to understand what she saw.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading For the first moment Hoodie was too surprised to understand what she saw.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading The latch was lifted from the inside, and there stood before Hoodie--not an old woman with either "big" or little eyes, not a "grandmother" with a frilly cap all round her face, such as she had been vaguely expecting, yet certainly not a "woof" either!
precisely as stated
From this reading The person who stood in the doorway smiling down on the little girl was a very pretty and pleasant-looking young woman, with a fresh rosy face and merry eyes, and a sleeping baby in her arms!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The latch was lifted from the inside, and there stood before Hoodie--not an old woman with either "big" or little eyes, not a "grandmother" with a frilly cap all round her face, such as she had been vaguely expecting, yet certainly not a "woof" either!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For the first moment Hoodie was too surprised to understand what she saw.
which person or people
From this reading The person who stood in the doorway smiling down on the little girl was a very pretty and pleasant-looking young woman, with a fresh rosy face and merry eyes, and a sleeping baby in her arms!
in the company of; together with
From this reading The latch was lifted from the inside, and there stood before Hoodie--not an old woman with either "big" or little eyes, not a "grandmother" with a frilly cap all round her face, such as she had been vaguely expecting, yet certainly not a "woof" either!
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The latch was lifted from the inside, and there stood before Hoodie--not an old woman with either "big" or little eyes, not a "grandmother" with a frilly cap all round her face, such as she had been vaguely expecting, yet certainly not a "woof" either!
woofnounUS /wuːf/
the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving
From this reading The latch was lifted from the inside, and there stood before Hoodie--not an old woman with either "big" or little eyes, not a "grandmother" with a frilly cap all round her face, such as she had been vaguely expecting, yet certainly not a "woof" either!
but in spite of that
From this reading The latch was lifted from the inside, and there stood before Hoodie--not an old woman with either "big" or little eyes, not a "grandmother" with a frilly cap all round her face, such as she had been vaguely expecting, yet certainly not a "woof" either!
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The person who stood in the doorway smiling down on the little girl was a very pretty and pleasant-looking young woman, with a fresh rosy face and merry eyes, and a sleeping baby in her arms!
