used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Another knock at the door, a rambling timid knock, as if every knuckle of a great hand lent its own sound to the wood.
anew
From this reading Mabel went back into the room sick and faint; her heart was enveloped in shadows again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading BEN BENSON GIVES AN OPINION.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mabel went back into the room sick and faint; her heart was enveloped in shadows again.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another knock at the door, a rambling timid knock, as if every knuckle of a great hand lent its own sound to the wood.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Another knock at the door, a rambling timid knock, as if every knuckle of a great hand lent its own sound to the wood.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Another knock at the door, a rambling timid knock, as if every knuckle of a great hand lent its own sound to the wood.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Mabel went back into the room sick and faint; her heart was enveloped in shadows again.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading BEN BENSON GIVES AN OPINION.
BENSON
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From this reading BEN BENSON GIVES AN OPINION.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading The door half opened and closed, opened again, and a huge foot was planted on a cluster of roses in the carpet.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The door half opened and closed, opened again, and a huge foot was planted on a cluster of roses in the carpet.
clusterverbUS /ˈklʌstər/
come together as in a cluster or flock
From this reading The door half opened and closed, opened again, and a huge foot was planted on a cluster of roses in the carpet.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mabel was impatient and cried out, "come in, come in."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Mabel was impatient and cried out, "come in, come in."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Another knock at the door, a rambling timid knock, as if every knuckle of a great hand lent its own sound to the wood.
envelopedverbUS /enˈveləpt/
past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading Mabel went back into the room sick and faint; her heart was enveloped in shadows again.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Another knock at the door, a rambling timid knock, as if every knuckle of a great hand lent its own sound to the wood.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Mabel went back into the room sick and faint; her heart was enveloped in shadows again.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The door half opened and closed, opened again, and a huge foot was planted on a cluster of roses in the carpet.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading BEN BENSON GIVES AN OPINION.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Another knock at the door, a rambling timid knock, as if every knuckle of a great hand lent its own sound to the wood.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The door half opened and closed, opened again, and a huge foot was planted on a cluster of roses in the carpet.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Another knock at the door, a rambling timid knock, as if every knuckle of a great hand lent its own sound to the wood.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Mabel went back into the room sick and faint; her heart was enveloped in shadows again.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mabel went back into the room sick and faint; her heart was enveloped in shadows again.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The door half opened and closed, opened again, and a huge foot was planted on a cluster of roses in the carpet.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Another knock at the door, a rambling timid knock, as if every knuckle of a great hand lent its own sound to the wood.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading Mabel was impatient and cried out, "come in, come in."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mabel went back into the room sick and faint; her heart was enveloped in shadows again.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mabel went back into the room sick and faint; her heart was enveloped in shadows again.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Another knock at the door, a rambling timid knock, as if every knuckle of a great hand lent its own sound to the wood.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Another knock at the door, a rambling timid knock, as if every knuckle of a great hand lent its own sound to the wood.
knucklenounUS /ˈnʌkəl/
a joint of a finger when the fist is closed
From this reading Another knock at the door, a rambling timid knock, as if every knuckle of a great hand lent its own sound to the wood.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading Another knock at the door, a rambling timid knock, as if every knuckle of a great hand lent its own sound to the wood.
Mabel
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From this reading Mabel went back into the room sick and faint; her heart was enveloped in shadows again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Another knock at the door, a rambling timid knock, as if every knuckle of a great hand lent its own sound to the wood.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The door half opened and closed, opened again, and a huge foot was planted on a cluster of roses in the carpet.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The door half opened and closed, opened again, and a huge foot was planted on a cluster of roses in the carpet.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading BEN BENSON GIVES AN OPINION.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mabel was impatient and cried out, "come in, come in."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Another knock at the door, a rambling timid knock, as if every knuckle of a great hand lent its own sound to the wood.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading The door half opened and closed, opened again, and a huge foot was planted on a cluster of roses in the carpet.
ramblingadjectiveUS /ˈræmblɪŋ/
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading Another knock at the door, a rambling timid knock, as if every knuckle of a great hand lent its own sound to the wood.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mabel went back into the room sick and faint; her heart was enveloped in shadows again.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The door half opened and closed, opened again, and a huge foot was planted on a cluster of roses in the carpet.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Mabel went back into the room sick and faint; her heart was enveloped in shadows again.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Mabel went back into the room sick and faint; her heart was enveloped in shadows again.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Another knock at the door, a rambling timid knock, as if every knuckle of a great hand lent its own sound to the wood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mabel went back into the room sick and faint; her heart was enveloped in shadows again.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading Another knock at the door, a rambling timid knock, as if every knuckle of a great hand lent its own sound to the wood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Another knock at the door, a rambling timid knock, as if every knuckle of a great hand lent its own sound to the wood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mabel went back into the room sick and faint; her heart was enveloped in shadows again.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mabel went back into the room sick and faint; her heart was enveloped in shadows again.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Another knock at the door, a rambling timid knock, as if every knuckle of a great hand lent its own sound to the wood.
