used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT KITCHEN'S BARN To be so summarily left alone and in such a place was disconcerting.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Not a sound; above her a partial light through a trap-door and a wounded man.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Kate, in the semi-darkness and silence, put her foot on the first tread of the steps and, placing her hand against the wall, looked upward.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading AT KITCHEN'S BARN To be so summarily left alone and in such a place was disconcerting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT KITCHEN'S BARN To be so summarily left alone and in such a place was disconcerting.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT KITCHEN'S BARN To be so summarily left alone and in such a place was disconcerting.
BARNnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading AT KITCHEN'S BARN To be so summarily left alone and in such a place was disconcerting.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading AT KITCHEN'S BARN To be so summarily left alone and in such a place was disconcerting.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The thought of Laramie wounded, perhaps dying, the man that had rescued her, protected her, in truth saved her life on that fearful night--this man, now lying above her stricken, perhaps murdered, by her own father's friends!
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading She stood completely unnerved.
disconcertingadjectiveUS /ˌdɪskənˈsɜːrtɪŋ/
causing an emotional disturbance
From this reading AT KITCHEN'S BARN To be so summarily left alone and in such a place was disconcerting.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading The thought of Laramie wounded, perhaps dying, the man that had rescued her, protected her, in truth saved her life on that fearful night--this man, now lying above her stricken, perhaps murdered, by her own father's friends!
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The thought of Laramie wounded, perhaps dying, the man that had rescued her, protected her, in truth saved her life on that fearful night--this man, now lying above her stricken, perhaps murdered, by her own father's friends!
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading The thought of Laramie wounded, perhaps dying, the man that had rescued her, protected her, in truth saved her life on that fearful night--this man, now lying above her stricken, perhaps murdered, by her own father's friends!
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Kate, in the semi-darkness and silence, put her foot on the first tread of the steps and, placing her hand against the wall, looked upward.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Kate, in the semi-darkness and silence, put her foot on the first tread of the steps and, placing her hand against the wall, looked upward.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The thought of Laramie wounded, perhaps dying, the man that had rescued her, protected her, in truth saved her life on that fearful night--this man, now lying above her stricken, perhaps murdered, by her own father's friends!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The thought of Laramie wounded, perhaps dying, the man that had rescued her, protected her, in truth saved her life on that fearful night--this man, now lying above her stricken, perhaps murdered, by her own father's friends!
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Kate, in the semi-darkness and silence, put her foot on the first tread of the steps and, placing her hand against the wall, looked upward.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Kate, in the semi-darkness and silence, put her foot on the first tread of the steps and, placing her hand against the wall, looked upward.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT KITCHEN'S BARN To be so summarily left alone and in such a place was disconcerting.
Kate
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From this reading Kate, in the semi-darkness and silence, put her foot on the first tread of the steps and, placing her hand against the wall, looked upward.
KITCHEN'SnounUS /ˈkɪtʃənz/
possessive form of “kitchen” — a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading AT KITCHEN'S BARN To be so summarily left alone and in such a place was disconcerting.
LaramienounUS /ˈlerəmi/
a university town in southeast Wyoming
From this reading The thought of Laramie wounded, perhaps dying, the man that had rescued her, protected her, in truth saved her life on that fearful night--this man, now lying above her stricken, perhaps murdered, by her own father's friends!
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 AT KITCHEN'S BARN To be so summarily left alone and in such a place was disconcerting.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The thought of Laramie wounded, perhaps dying, the man that had rescued her, protected her, in truth saved her life on that fearful night--this man, now lying above her stricken, perhaps murdered, by her own father's friends!
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Not a sound; above her a partial light through a trap-door and a wounded man.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Kate, in the semi-darkness and silence, put her foot on the first tread of the steps and, placing her hand against the wall, looked upward.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The thought of Laramie wounded, perhaps dying, the man that had rescued her, protected her, in truth saved her life on that fearful night--this man, now lying above her stricken, perhaps murdered, by her own father's friends!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Not a sound; above her a partial light through a trap-door and a wounded man.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading The thought of Laramie wounded, perhaps dying, the man that had rescued her, protected her, in truth saved her life on that fearful night--this man, now lying above her stricken, perhaps murdered, by her own father's friends!
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The thought of Laramie wounded, perhaps dying, the man that had rescued her, protected her, in truth saved her life on that fearful night--this man, now lying above her stricken, perhaps murdered, by her own father's friends!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a sound; above her a partial light through a trap-door and a wounded man.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The thought of Laramie wounded, perhaps dying, the man that had rescued her, protected her, in truth saved her life on that fearful night--this man, now lying above her stricken, perhaps murdered, by her own father's friends!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Kate, in the semi-darkness and silence, put her foot on the first tread of the steps and, placing her hand against the wall, looked upward.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Kate, in the semi-darkness and silence, put her foot on the first tread of the steps and, placing her hand against the wall, looked upward.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The thought of Laramie wounded, perhaps dying, the man that had rescued her, protected her, in truth saved her life on that fearful night--this man, now lying above her stricken, perhaps murdered, by her own father's friends!
partialadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrʃəl/
being or affecting only a part; not total
From this reading Not a sound; above her a partial light through a trap-door and a wounded man.
by chance
From this reading The thought of Laramie wounded, perhaps dying, the man that had rescued her, protected her, in truth saved her life on that fearful night--this man, now lying above her stricken, perhaps murdered, by her own father's friends!
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading AT KITCHEN'S BARN To be so summarily left alone and in such a place was disconcerting.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Kate, in the semi-darkness and silence, put her foot on the first tread of the steps and, placing her hand against the wall, looked upward.
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading The thought of Laramie wounded, perhaps dying, the man that had rescued her, protected her, in truth saved her life on that fearful night--this man, now lying above her stricken, perhaps murdered, by her own father's friends!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Kate, in the semi-darkness and silence, put her foot on the first tread of the steps and, placing her hand against the wall, looked upward.
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading The thought of Laramie wounded, perhaps dying, the man that had rescued her, protected her, in truth saved her life on that fearful night--this man, now lying above her stricken, perhaps murdered, by her own father's friends!
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading The thought of Laramie wounded, perhaps dying, the man that had rescued her, protected her, in truth saved her life on that fearful night--this man, now lying above her stricken, perhaps murdered, by her own father's friends!
semi-darkness
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kate, in the semi-darkness and silence, put her foot on the first tread of the steps and, placing her hand against the wall, looked upward.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She stood completely unnerved.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Kate, in the semi-darkness and silence, put her foot on the first tread of the steps and, placing her hand against the wall, looked upward.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading AT KITCHEN'S BARN To be so summarily left alone and in such a place was disconcerting.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Not a sound; above her a partial light through a trap-door and a wounded man.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Kate, in the semi-darkness and silence, put her foot on the first tread of the steps and, placing her hand against the wall, looked upward.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She stood completely unnerved.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading The thought of Laramie wounded, perhaps dying, the man that had rescued her, protected her, in truth saved her life on that fearful night--this man, now lying above her stricken, perhaps murdered, by her own father's friends!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading AT KITCHEN'S BARN To be so summarily left alone and in such a place was disconcerting.
summarilyadverbUS /səˈmerɪli/
without delay; in a summary manner
From this reading AT KITCHEN'S BARN To be so summarily left alone and in such a place was disconcerting.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The thought of Laramie wounded, perhaps dying, the man that had rescued her, protected her, in truth saved her life on that fearful night--this man, now lying above her stricken, perhaps murdered, by her own father's friends!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Kate, in the semi-darkness and silence, put her foot on the first tread of the steps and, placing her hand against the wall, looked upward.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The thought of Laramie wounded, perhaps dying, the man that had rescued her, protected her, in truth saved her life on that fearful night--this man, now lying above her stricken, perhaps murdered, by her own father's friends!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The thought of Laramie wounded, perhaps dying, the man that had rescued her, protected her, in truth saved her life on that fearful night--this man, now lying above her stricken, perhaps murdered, by her own father's friends!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Not a sound; above her a partial light through a trap-door and a wounded man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT KITCHEN'S BARN To be so summarily left alone and in such a place was disconcerting.
trap-door
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not a sound; above her a partial light through a trap-door and a wounded man.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading Kate, in the semi-darkness and silence, put her foot on the first tread of the steps and, placing her hand against the wall, looked upward.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The thought of Laramie wounded, perhaps dying, the man that had rescued her, protected her, in truth saved her life on that fearful night--this man, now lying above her stricken, perhaps murdered, by her own father's friends!
unnervedadjectiveUS /ənˈnɜːrvd/
deprived of courage and strength
From this reading She stood completely unnerved.
upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading Kate, in the semi-darkness and silence, put her foot on the first tread of the steps and, placing her hand against the wall, looked upward.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Kate, in the semi-darkness and silence, put her foot on the first tread of the steps and, placing her hand against the wall, looked upward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT KITCHEN'S BARN To be so summarily left alone and in such a place was disconcerting.
people who are wounded
From this reading Not a sound; above her a partial light through a trap-door and a wounded man.
