used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She lived with her grandfather, in a huge old brick house on a side street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rocks' heart leaped into his mouth when he saw the white form lying there, crumpled and twisted, in the rays from the light burning over the front door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They found her lying at the foot of the front steps.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading She lived with her grandfather, in a huge old brick house on a side street.
the act of burning something
From this reading Rocks' heart leaped into his mouth when he saw the white form lying there, crumpled and twisted, in the rays from the light burning over the front door.
crumpledadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌmpəld/
of metal e.g.
From this reading Rocks' heart leaped into his mouth when he saw the white form lying there, crumpled and twisted, in the rays from the light burning over the front door.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Penny's parents were dead.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Rocks' heart leaped into his mouth when he saw the white form lying there, crumpled and twisted, in the rays from the light burning over the front door.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading They found her lying at the foot of the front steps.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Rocks' heart leaped into his mouth when he saw the white form lying there, crumpled and twisted, in the rays from the light burning over the front door.
set up or found
From this reading They found her lying at the foot of the front steps.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Rocks' heart leaped into his mouth when he saw the white form lying there, crumpled and twisted, in the rays from the light burning over the front door.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading They found her lying at the foot of the front steps.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Until that moment he had not fully known how much she meant to him.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading She lived with her grandfather, in a huge old brick house on a side street.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Until that moment he had not fully known how much she meant to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rocks' heart leaped into his mouth when he saw the white form lying there, crumpled and twisted, in the rays from the light burning over the front door.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Rocks' heart leaped into his mouth when he saw the white form lying there, crumpled and twisted, in the rays from the light burning over the front door.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She lived with her grandfather, in a huge old brick house on a side street.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Until that moment he had not fully known how much she meant to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rocks' heart leaped into his mouth when he saw the white form lying there, crumpled and twisted, in the rays from the light burning over the front door.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She lived with her grandfather, in a huge old brick house on a side street.
how
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From this reading Until that moment he had not fully known how much she meant to him.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading She lived with her grandfather, in a huge old brick house on a side street.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She lived with her grandfather, in a huge old brick house on a side street.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Rocks' heart leaped into his mouth when he saw the white form lying there, crumpled and twisted, in the rays from the light burning over the front door.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Until that moment he had not fully known how much she meant to him.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Rocks' heart leaped into his mouth when he saw the white form lying there, crumpled and twisted, in the rays from the light burning over the front door.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Rocks' heart leaped into his mouth when he saw the white form lying there, crumpled and twisted, in the rays from the light burning over the front door.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She lived with her grandfather, in a huge old brick house on a side street.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading They found her lying at the foot of the front steps.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Until that moment he had not fully known how much she meant to him.
a particular point in time
From this reading Until that moment he had not fully known how much she meant to him.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Rocks' heart leaped into his mouth when he saw the white form lying there, crumpled and twisted, in the rays from the light burning over the front door.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Until that moment he had not fully known how much she meant to him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Until that moment he had not fully known how much she meant to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They found her lying at the foot of the front steps.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She lived with her grandfather, in a huge old brick house on a side street.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She lived with her grandfather, in a huge old brick house on a side street.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Rocks' heart leaped into his mouth when he saw the white form lying there, crumpled and twisted, in the rays from the light burning over the front door.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Penny's parents were dead.
Penny'snounUS /ˈpeniz/
possessive form of “penny” — a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading Penny's parents were dead.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Rocks' heart leaped into his mouth when he saw the white form lying there, crumpled and twisted, in the rays from the light burning over the front door.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Rocks' heart leaped into his mouth when he saw the white form lying there, crumpled and twisted, in the rays from the light burning over the front door.
cut with a saw
From this reading Rocks' heart leaped into his mouth when he saw the white form lying there, crumpled and twisted, in the rays from the light burning over the front door.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She lived with her grandfather, in a huge old brick house on a side street.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading She lived with her grandfather, in a huge old brick house on a side street.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading They found her lying at the foot of the front steps.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading She lived with her grandfather, in a huge old brick house on a side street.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Until that moment he had not fully known how much she meant to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They found her lying at the foot of the front steps.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Rocks' heart leaped into his mouth when he saw the white form lying there, crumpled and twisted, in the rays from the light burning over the front door.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They found her lying at the foot of the front steps.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Until that moment he had not fully known how much she meant to him.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading Rocks' heart leaped into his mouth when he saw the white form lying there, crumpled and twisted, in the rays from the light burning over the front door.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until that moment he had not fully known how much she meant to him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Penny's parents were dead.
at the time that
From this reading Rocks' heart leaped into his mouth when he saw the white form lying there, crumpled and twisted, in the rays from the light burning over the front door.
a Caucasian
From this reading Rocks' heart leaped into his mouth when he saw the white form lying there, crumpled and twisted, in the rays from the light burning over the front door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She lived with her grandfather, in a huge old brick house on a side street.
