used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While seated at work, she was aroused from thoughts of home by a knock at the door.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading IDA IS FOUND Ida was sitting alone in the dreary apartment which she was now obliged to call home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Peg had gone out, and, not feeling quite certain of her prey, had bolted the door on the outside.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading IDA IS FOUND Ida was sitting alone in the dreary apartment which she was now obliged to call home.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading While seated at work, she was aroused from thoughts of home by a knock at the door.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Who's there?" asked Ida.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had left some work for the child--some handkerchiefs to hem for Dick--with strict orders to keep steadily at work.
boltedverbUS /ˈboʊltəd/
past form of “bolt” — move or jump suddenly
From this reading Peg had gone out, and, not feeling quite certain of her prey, had bolted the door on the outside.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading While seated at work, she was aroused from thoughts of home by a knock at the door.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading IDA IS FOUND Ida was sitting alone in the dreary apartment which she was now obliged to call home.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Peg had gone out, and, not feeling quite certain of her prey, had bolted the door on the outside.
a young person of either sex
From this reading She had left some work for the child--some handkerchiefs to hem for Dick--with strict orders to keep steadily at work.
someone who is a detective
From this reading She had left some work for the child--some handkerchiefs to hem for Dick--with strict orders to keep steadily at work.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Peg had gone out, and, not feeling quite certain of her prey, had bolted the door on the outside.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading IDA IS FOUND Ida was sitting alone in the dreary apartment which she was now obliged to call home.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Peg had gone out, and, not feeling quite certain of her prey, had bolted the door on the outside.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had left some work for the child--some handkerchiefs to hem for Dick--with strict orders to keep steadily at work.
set up or found
From this reading IDA IS FOUND Ida was sitting alone in the dreary apartment which she was now obliged to call home.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While seated at work, she was aroused from thoughts of home by a knock at the door.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Peg had gone out, and, not feeling quite certain of her prey, had bolted the door on the outside.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Peg had gone out, and, not feeling quite certain of her prey, had bolted the door on the outside.
handkerchiefsnounUS /ˈhæŋkərtʃəfs/
plural of “handkerchief” — a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading She had left some work for the child--some handkerchiefs to hem for Dick--with strict orders to keep steadily at work.
hemnounUS /hem/
the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down
From this reading She had left some work for the child--some handkerchiefs to hem for Dick--with strict orders to keep steadily at work.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Peg had gone out, and, not feeling quite certain of her prey, had bolted the door on the outside.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading IDA IS FOUND Ida was sitting alone in the dreary apartment which she was now obliged to call home.
IDAnounUS /ˈaɪdə/
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading IDA IS FOUND Ida was sitting alone in the dreary apartment which she was now obliged to call home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IDA IS FOUND Ida was sitting alone in the dreary apartment which she was now obliged to call home.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IDA IS FOUND Ida was sitting alone in the dreary apartment which she was now obliged to call home.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She had left some work for the child--some handkerchiefs to hem for Dick--with strict orders to keep steadily at work.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading While seated at work, she was aroused from thoughts of home by a knock at the door.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading She had left some work for the child--some handkerchiefs to hem for Dick--with strict orders to keep steadily at work.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Peg had gone out, and, not feeling quite certain of her prey, had bolted the door on the outside.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading IDA IS FOUND Ida was sitting alone in the dreary apartment which she was now obliged to call home.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading IDA IS FOUND Ida was sitting alone in the dreary apartment which she was now obliged to call home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Peg had gone out, and, not feeling quite certain of her prey, had bolted the door on the outside.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Peg had gone out, and, not feeling quite certain of her prey, had bolted the door on the outside.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading She had left some work for the child--some handkerchiefs to hem for Dick--with strict orders to keep steadily at work.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Peg had gone out, and, not feeling quite certain of her prey, had bolted the door on the outside.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Peg had gone out, and, not feeling quite certain of her prey, had bolted the door on the outside.
PegnounUS /peɡ/
a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
From this reading Peg had gone out, and, not feeling quite certain of her prey, had bolted the door on the outside.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading Peg had gone out, and, not feeling quite certain of her prey, had bolted the door on the outside.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Peg had gone out, and, not feeling quite certain of her prey, had bolted the door on the outside.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading While seated at work, she was aroused from thoughts of home by a knock at the door.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IDA IS FOUND Ida was sitting alone in the dreary apartment which she was now obliged to call home.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading IDA IS FOUND Ida was sitting alone in the dreary apartment which she was now obliged to call home.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She had left some work for the child--some handkerchiefs to hem for Dick--with strict orders to keep steadily at work.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading She had left some work for the child--some handkerchiefs to hem for Dick--with strict orders to keep steadily at work.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading She had left some work for the child--some handkerchiefs to hem for Dick--with strict orders to keep steadily at work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IDA IS FOUND Ida was sitting alone in the dreary apartment which she was now obliged to call home.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Who's there?" asked Ida.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading While seated at work, she was aroused from thoughts of home by a knock at the door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IDA IS FOUND Ida was sitting alone in the dreary apartment which she was now obliged to call home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IDA IS FOUND Ida was sitting alone in the dreary apartment which she was now obliged to call home.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IDA IS FOUND Ida was sitting alone in the dreary apartment which she was now obliged to call home.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While seated at work, she was aroused from thoughts of home by a knock at the door.
Who's
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From this reading "Who's there?" asked Ida.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had left some work for the child--some handkerchiefs to hem for Dick--with strict orders to keep steadily at work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She had left some work for the child--some handkerchiefs to hem for Dick--with strict orders to keep steadily at work.
