used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Stout boots hurried along the tiled passage and the door opened on Florrie in her outdoor clothes smiling brilliantly from under the wide brim of a heavily trimmed hat.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Stout boots hurried along the tiled passage and the door opened on Florrie in her outdoor clothes smiling brilliantly from under the wide brim of a heavily trimmed hat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Stout boots hurried along the tiled passage and the door opened on Florrie in her outdoor clothes smiling brilliantly from under the wide brim of a heavily trimmed hat.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Grace in a large straight green dress appeared beside her from the open dining-room door.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading BY DOROTHY M. RICHARDSON AUTHOR OF "POINTED ROOFS," ETC.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading TO F. de B.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Miriam thumped her Gladstone bag down on to the doorstep.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Grace in a large straight green dress appeared beside her from the open dining-room door.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading Stout boots hurried along the tiled passage and the door opened on Florrie in her outdoor clothes smiling brilliantly from under the wide brim of a heavily trimmed hat.
brilliantlyadverbUS /ˈbrɪljəntli/
with brightness
From this reading Stout boots hurried along the tiled passage and the door opened on Florrie in her outdoor clothes smiling brilliantly from under the wide brim of a heavily trimmed hat.
brimnounUS /brɪm/
the top edge of a vessel or other container
From this reading Stout boots hurried along the tiled passage and the door opened on Florrie in her outdoor clothes smiling brilliantly from under the wide brim of a heavily trimmed hat.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY DOROTHY M. RICHARDSON AUTHOR OF "POINTED ROOFS," ETC.
clothing in general
From this reading Stout boots hurried along the tiled passage and the door opened on Florrie in her outdoor clothes smiling brilliantly from under the wide brim of a heavily trimmed hat.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading TO F. de B.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading Grace in a large straight green dress appeared beside her from the open dining-room door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Stout boots hurried along the tiled passage and the door opened on Florrie in her outdoor clothes smiling brilliantly from under the wide brim of a heavily trimmed hat.
doorstepnounUS /ˈdɔːrstep/
the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway
From this reading Miriam thumped her Gladstone bag down on to the doorstep.
DOROTHY
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From this reading BY DOROTHY M. RICHARDSON AUTHOR OF "POINTED ROOFS," ETC.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Miriam thumped her Gladstone bag down on to the doorstep.
put on clothes
From this reading Grace in a large straight green dress appeared beside her from the open dining-room door.
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a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading TO F. de B.
Florrie
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From this reading Stout boots hurried along the tiled passage and the door opened on Florrie in her outdoor clothes smiling brilliantly from under the wide brim of a heavily trimmed hat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Stout boots hurried along the tiled passage and the door opened on Florrie in her outdoor clothes smiling brilliantly from under the wide brim of a heavily trimmed hat.
GladstonenounUS /ˈɡlædstoʊn/
liberal British statesman who served as prime minister four times (1809-1898)
From this reading Miriam thumped her Gladstone bag down on to the doorstep.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Grace in a large straight green dress appeared beside her from the open dining-room door.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Grace in a large straight green dress appeared beside her from the open dining-room door.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Stout boots hurried along the tiled passage and the door opened on Florrie in her outdoor clothes smiling brilliantly from under the wide brim of a heavily trimmed hat.
to a considerable degree
From this reading Stout boots hurried along the tiled passage and the door opened on Florrie in her outdoor clothes smiling brilliantly from under the wide brim of a heavily trimmed hat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miriam thumped her Gladstone bag down on to the doorstep.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Stout boots hurried along the tiled passage and the door opened on Florrie in her outdoor clothes smiling brilliantly from under the wide brim of a heavily trimmed hat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Stout boots hurried along the tiled passage and the door opened on Florrie in her outdoor clothes smiling brilliantly from under the wide brim of a heavily trimmed hat.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Grace in a large straight green dress appeared beside her from the open dining-room door.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading BY DOROTHY M. RICHARDSON AUTHOR OF "POINTED ROOFS," ETC.
Miriam
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From this reading Miriam thumped her Gladstone bag down on to the doorstep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BY DOROTHY M. RICHARDSON AUTHOR OF "POINTED ROOFS," ETC.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Miriam thumped her Gladstone bag down on to the doorstep.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Grace in a large straight green dress appeared beside her from the open dining-room door.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Stout boots hurried along the tiled passage and the door opened on Florrie in her outdoor clothes smiling brilliantly from under the wide brim of a heavily trimmed hat.
outdooradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtdɔːr/
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
From this reading Stout boots hurried along the tiled passage and the door opened on Florrie in her outdoor clothes smiling brilliantly from under the wide brim of a heavily trimmed hat.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Stout boots hurried along the tiled passage and the door opened on Florrie in her outdoor clothes smiling brilliantly from under the wide brim of a heavily trimmed hat.
having a point
From this reading BY DOROTHY M. RICHARDSON AUTHOR OF "POINTED ROOFS," ETC.
RICHARDSONnounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdsən/
United States architect (1838-1886)
From this reading BY DOROTHY M. RICHARDSON AUTHOR OF "POINTED ROOFS," ETC.
ROOFSnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading BY DOROTHY M. RICHARDSON AUTHOR OF "POINTED ROOFS," ETC.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Stout boots hurried along the tiled passage and the door opened on Florrie in her outdoor clothes smiling brilliantly from under the wide brim of a heavily trimmed hat.
dependable
From this reading Stout boots hurried along the tiled passage and the door opened on Florrie in her outdoor clothes smiling brilliantly from under the wide brim of a heavily trimmed hat.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Grace in a large straight green dress appeared beside her from the open dining-room door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miriam thumped her Gladstone bag down on to the doorstep.
thumpedverbUS /θʌmpt/
past form of “thump” — move rhythmically
From this reading Miriam thumped her Gladstone bag down on to the doorstep.
tiledadjectiveUS /taɪld/
covered or furnished with tiles
From this reading Stout boots hurried along the tiled passage and the door opened on Florrie in her outdoor clothes smiling brilliantly from under the wide brim of a heavily trimmed hat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO F. de B.
trimmedadjectiveUS /trɪmd/
made neat and tidy by trimming
From this reading Stout boots hurried along the tiled passage and the door opened on Florrie in her outdoor clothes smiling brilliantly from under the wide brim of a heavily trimmed hat.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Stout boots hurried along the tiled passage and the door opened on Florrie in her outdoor clothes smiling brilliantly from under the wide brim of a heavily trimmed hat.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Stout boots hurried along the tiled passage and the door opened on Florrie in her outdoor clothes smiling brilliantly from under the wide brim of a heavily trimmed hat.
