used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Who's that?" called Ann Edwards, in a strained voice; and Jerome knew that she had a wild hope that it was his father's step she heard instead of his.
anew
From this reading The boy caught his breath, hesitating a second, and his mother called again: "Who's that?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning Jerome arose at dawn, and crept down-stairs noiselessly on his bare feet, that he might not awake his mother.
Ann
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From this reading "Who's that?" called Ann Edwards, in a strained voice; and Jerome knew that she had a wild hope that it was his father's step she heard instead of his.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading The next morning Jerome arose at dawn, and crept down-stairs noiselessly on his bare feet, that he might not awake his mother.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading However, still as he was, he had hardly crossed the threshold of the kitchen before his mother called to him from her bedroom, the door of which stood open.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next morning Jerome arose at dawn, and crept down-stairs noiselessly on his bare feet, that he might not awake his mother.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading The next morning Jerome arose at dawn, and crept down-stairs noiselessly on his bare feet, that he might not awake his mother.
completely unclothed
From this reading The next morning Jerome arose at dawn, and crept down-stairs noiselessly on his bare feet, that he might not awake his mother.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading However, still as he was, he had hardly crossed the threshold of the kitchen before his mother called to him from her bedroom, the door of which stood open.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading However, still as he was, he had hardly crossed the threshold of the kitchen before his mother called to him from her bedroom, the door of which stood open.
a youthful male person
From this reading The boy caught his breath, hesitating a second, and his mother called again: "Who's that?
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The boy caught his breath, hesitating a second, and his mother called again: "Who's that?
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading However, still as he was, he had hardly crossed the threshold of the kitchen before his mother called to him from her bedroom, the door of which stood open.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The boy caught his breath, hesitating a second, and his mother called again: "Who's that?
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading The next morning Jerome arose at dawn, and crept down-stairs noiselessly on his bare feet, that he might not awake his mother.
placed crosswise
From this reading However, still as he was, he had hardly crossed the threshold of the kitchen before his mother called to him from her bedroom, the door of which stood open.
the first light of day
From this reading The next morning Jerome arose at dawn, and crept down-stairs noiselessly on his bare feet, that he might not awake his mother.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading However, still as he was, he had hardly crossed the threshold of the kitchen before his mother called to him from her bedroom, the door of which stood open.
down-stairs
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From this reading The next morning Jerome arose at dawn, and crept down-stairs noiselessly on his bare feet, that he might not awake his mother.
EdwardsnounUS /ˈedwərdz/
American theologian whose sermons and writings stimulated a period of renewed interest in religion in America (1703-1758)
From this reading "Who's that?" called Ann Edwards, in a strained voice; and Jerome knew that she had a wild hope that it was his father's step she heard instead of his.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Who's that?" called Ann Edwards, in a strained voice; and Jerome knew that she had a wild hope that it was his father's step she heard instead of his.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The next morning Jerome arose at dawn, and crept down-stairs noiselessly on his bare feet, that he might not awake his mother.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading However, still as he was, he had hardly crossed the threshold of the kitchen before his mother called to him from her bedroom, the door of which stood open.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading However, still as he was, he had hardly crossed the threshold of the kitchen before his mother called to him from her bedroom, the door of which stood open.
only a very short time before
From this reading However, still as he was, he had hardly crossed the threshold of the kitchen before his mother called to him from her bedroom, the door of which stood open.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next morning Jerome arose at dawn, and crept down-stairs noiselessly on his bare feet, that he might not awake his mother.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Who's that?" called Ann Edwards, in a strained voice; and Jerome knew that she had a wild hope that it was his father's step she heard instead of his.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading However, still as he was, he had hardly crossed the threshold of the kitchen before his mother called to him from her bedroom, the door of which stood open.
hesitatingadjectiveUS /ˈhezəteɪtɪŋ/
lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
From this reading The boy caught his breath, hesitating a second, and his mother called again: "Who's that?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading However, still as he was, he had hardly crossed the threshold of the kitchen before his mother called to him from her bedroom, the door of which stood open.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The next morning Jerome arose at dawn, and crept down-stairs noiselessly on his bare feet, that he might not awake his mother.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Who's that?" called Ann Edwards, in a strained voice; and Jerome knew that she had a wild hope that it was his father's step she heard instead of his.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, still as he was, he had hardly crossed the threshold of the kitchen before his mother called to him from her bedroom, the door of which stood open.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Who's that?" called Ann Edwards, in a strained voice; and Jerome knew that she had a wild hope that it was his father's step she heard instead of his.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading "Who's that?" called Ann Edwards, in a strained voice; and Jerome knew that she had a wild hope that it was his father's step she heard instead of his.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Who's that?" called Ann Edwards, in a strained voice; and Jerome knew that she had a wild hope that it was his father's step she heard instead of his.
JeromenounUS /dʒərˈoʊm/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian Church whose major work was his translation of the Scriptures from Hebrew and Greek into Latin (which became the Vulgate); a saint and Doctor of the Church (347-420)
From this reading The next morning Jerome arose at dawn, and crept down-stairs noiselessly on his bare feet, that he might not awake his mother.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading However, still as he was, he had hardly crossed the threshold of the kitchen before his mother called to him from her bedroom, the door of which stood open.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Who's that?" called Ann Edwards, in a strained voice; and Jerome knew that she had a wild hope that it was his father's step she heard instead of his.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The next morning Jerome arose at dawn, and crept down-stairs noiselessly on his bare feet, that he might not awake his mother.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning Jerome arose at dawn, and crept down-stairs noiselessly on his bare feet, that he might not awake his mother.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The next morning Jerome arose at dawn, and crept down-stairs noiselessly on his bare feet, that he might not awake his mother.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning Jerome arose at dawn, and crept down-stairs noiselessly on his bare feet, that he might not awake his mother.
noiselesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading The next morning Jerome arose at dawn, and crept down-stairs noiselessly on his bare feet, that he might not awake his mother.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The next morning Jerome arose at dawn, and crept down-stairs noiselessly on his bare feet, that he might not awake his mother.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading However, still as he was, he had hardly crossed the threshold of the kitchen before his mother called to him from her bedroom, the door of which stood open.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next morning Jerome arose at dawn, and crept down-stairs noiselessly on his bare feet, that he might not awake his mother.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading However, still as he was, he had hardly crossed the threshold of the kitchen before his mother called to him from her bedroom, the door of which stood open.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Who's that out in the kitchen?"
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The boy caught his breath, hesitating a second, and his mother called again: "Who's that?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Who's that?" called Ann Edwards, in a strained voice; and Jerome knew that she had a wild hope that it was his father's step she heard instead of his.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading "Who's that?" called Ann Edwards, in a strained voice; and Jerome knew that she had a wild hope that it was his father's step she heard instead of his.
not in physical motion
From this reading However, still as he was, he had hardly crossed the threshold of the kitchen before his mother called to him from her bedroom, the door of which stood open.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading However, still as he was, he had hardly crossed the threshold of the kitchen before his mother called to him from her bedroom, the door of which stood open.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading "Who's that?" called Ann Edwards, in a strained voice; and Jerome knew that she had a wild hope that it was his father's step she heard instead of his.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next morning Jerome arose at dawn, and crept down-stairs noiselessly on his bare feet, that he might not awake his mother.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning Jerome arose at dawn, and crept down-stairs noiselessly on his bare feet, that he might not awake his mother.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading However, still as he was, he had hardly crossed the threshold of the kitchen before his mother called to him from her bedroom, the door of which stood open.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading However, still as he was, he had hardly crossed the threshold of the kitchen before his mother called to him from her bedroom, the door of which stood open.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Who's that?" called Ann Edwards, in a strained voice; and Jerome knew that she had a wild hope that it was his father's step she heard instead of his.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading However, still as he was, he had hardly crossed the threshold of the kitchen before his mother called to him from her bedroom, the door of which stood open.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading However, still as he was, he had hardly crossed the threshold of the kitchen before his mother called to him from her bedroom, the door of which stood open.
Who's
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From this reading "Who's that?" called Ann Edwards, in a strained voice; and Jerome knew that she had a wild hope that it was his father's step she heard instead of his.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading "Who's that?" called Ann Edwards, in a strained voice; and Jerome knew that she had a wild hope that it was his father's step she heard instead of his.
