used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a jubilant Irish whoop she made a sudden, forceful descent of the steps and landed among them with open arms.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading Leila Harper stood at the top of the front steps of Wayland Hall just long enough to thus interrogate the party of four girls who were advancing toward her.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “And I am that glad to see you!” she exclaimed.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading With a jubilant Irish whoop she made a sudden, forceful descent of the steps and landed among them with open arms.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And is it yourselves, and no other?
weapons considered collectively
From this reading With a jubilant Irish whoop she made a sudden, forceful descent of the steps and landed among them with open arms.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Where was I, may I ask, that I was not at the station to meet you?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Where was I, may I ask, that I was not at the station to meet you?”
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading With a jubilant Irish whoop she made a sudden, forceful descent of the steps and landed among them with open arms.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Leila Harper stood at the top of the front steps of Wayland Hall just long enough to thus interrogate the party of four girls who were advancing toward her.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “And I am that glad to see you!” she exclaimed.
forcefuladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrsfəl/
characterized by or full of force or strength (often but not necessarily physical)
From this reading With a jubilant Irish whoop she made a sudden, forceful descent of the steps and landed among them with open arms.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Leila Harper stood at the top of the front steps of Wayland Hall just long enough to thus interrogate the party of four girls who were advancing toward her.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Leila Harper stood at the top of the front steps of Wayland Hall just long enough to thus interrogate the party of four girls who were advancing toward her.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Leila Harper stood at the top of the front steps of Wayland Hall just long enough to thus interrogate the party of four girls who were advancing toward her.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “And I am that glad to see you!” she exclaimed.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Leila Harper stood at the top of the front steps of Wayland Hall just long enough to thus interrogate the party of four girls who were advancing toward her.
HarpernounUS /ˈhɑːrpər/
someone who plays the harp
From this reading Leila Harper stood at the top of the front steps of Wayland Hall just long enough to thus interrogate the party of four girls who were advancing toward her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Leila Harper stood at the top of the front steps of Wayland Hall just long enough to thus interrogate the party of four girls who were advancing toward her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Where was I, may I ask, that I was not at the station to meet you?”
interrogateverbUS /ˌɪnˈterəɡeɪt/
transmit (a signal) for setting off an appropriate response, as in telecommunication
From this reading Leila Harper stood at the top of the front steps of Wayland Hall just long enough to thus interrogate the party of four girls who were advancing toward her.
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading With a jubilant Irish whoop she made a sudden, forceful descent of the steps and landed among them with open arms.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “And is it yourselves, and no other?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “And is it yourselves, and no other?
jubilantadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːbələnt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading With a jubilant Irish whoop she made a sudden, forceful descent of the steps and landed among them with open arms.
and nothing more
From this reading Leila Harper stood at the top of the front steps of Wayland Hall just long enough to thus interrogate the party of four girls who were advancing toward her.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading With a jubilant Irish whoop she made a sudden, forceful descent of the steps and landed among them with open arms.
Leila
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From this reading Leila Harper stood at the top of the front steps of Wayland Hall just long enough to thus interrogate the party of four girls who were advancing toward her.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Leila Harper stood at the top of the front steps of Wayland Hall just long enough to thus interrogate the party of four girls who were advancing toward her.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading With a jubilant Irish whoop she made a sudden, forceful descent of the steps and landed among them with open arms.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Where was I, may I ask, that I was not at the station to meet you?”
come together
From this reading Where was I, may I ask, that I was not at the station to meet you?”
not any; not one
From this reading “And is it yourselves, and no other?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Where was I, may I ask, that I was not at the station to meet you?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Leila Harper stood at the top of the front steps of Wayland Hall just long enough to thus interrogate the party of four girls who were advancing toward her.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading With a jubilant Irish whoop she made a sudden, forceful descent of the steps and landed among them with open arms.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “And is it yourselves, and no other?
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Leila Harper stood at the top of the front steps of Wayland Hall just long enough to thus interrogate the party of four girls who were advancing toward her.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “And I am that glad to see you!” she exclaimed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With a jubilant Irish whoop she made a sudden, forceful descent of the steps and landed among them with open arms.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Where was I, may I ask, that I was not at the station to meet you?”
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Leila Harper stood at the top of the front steps of Wayland Hall just long enough to thus interrogate the party of four girls who were advancing toward her.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Leila Harper stood at the top of the front steps of Wayland Hall just long enough to thus interrogate the party of four girls who were advancing toward her.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading With a jubilant Irish whoop she made a sudden, forceful descent of the steps and landed among them with open arms.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Where was I, may I ask, that I was not at the station to meet you?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Where was I, may I ask, that I was not at the station to meet you?”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading With a jubilant Irish whoop she made a sudden, forceful descent of the steps and landed among them with open arms.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Leila Harper stood at the top of the front steps of Wayland Hall just long enough to thus interrogate the party of four girls who were advancing toward her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Where was I, may I ask, that I was not at the station to meet you?”
the upper part of anything
From this reading Leila Harper stood at the top of the front steps of Wayland Hall just long enough to thus interrogate the party of four girls who were advancing toward her.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Leila Harper stood at the top of the front steps of Wayland Hall just long enough to thus interrogate the party of four girls who were advancing toward her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Where was I, may I ask, that I was not at the station to meet you?”
WaylandnounUS /ˈweɪlənd/
(European mythology) a supernatural smith and king of the elves; identified with Norse Volund
From this reading Leila Harper stood at the top of the front steps of Wayland Hall just long enough to thus interrogate the party of four girls who were advancing toward her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Leila Harper stood at the top of the front steps of Wayland Hall just long enough to thus interrogate the party of four girls who were advancing toward her.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where was I, may I ask, that I was not at the station to meet you?”
which person or people
From this reading Leila Harper stood at the top of the front steps of Wayland Hall just long enough to thus interrogate the party of four girls who were advancing toward her.
whoopverbUS /wuːp/
shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm
From this reading With a jubilant Irish whoop she made a sudden, forceful descent of the steps and landed among them with open arms.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a jubilant Irish whoop she made a sudden, forceful descent of the steps and landed among them with open arms.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Where was I, may I ask, that I was not at the station to meet you?”
yourselvespronounUS /jʊrˈselvz/
used when the people spoken to are both doing and receiving the action
From this reading “And is it yourselves, and no other?
