used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was startled when there came a sharp rapping at the front door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She believed, and rightly, that it was the trapper who lived near them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was startled when there came a sharp rapping at the front door.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Jane was becoming terrorized.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading She believed, and rightly, that it was the trapper who lived near them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The lunch was prepared, the potatoes had cooked quite to pieces, but still the children did not return.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She was startled when there came a sharp rapping at the front door.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The lunch was prepared, the potatoes had cooked quite to pieces, but still the children did not return.
cookedadjectiveUS /kʊkt/
having been prepared for eating by the application of heat
From this reading The lunch was prepared, the potatoes had cooked quite to pieces, but still the children did not return.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The lunch was prepared, the potatoes had cooked quite to pieces, but still the children did not return.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She was startled when there came a sharp rapping at the front door.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading She was startled when there came a sharp rapping at the front door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The lunch was prepared, the potatoes had cooked quite to pieces, but still the children did not return.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Running into the living-room, her hand pressed to her heart, she saw standing there a tall, uncouth-looking mountaineer.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Running into the living-room, her hand pressed to her heart, she saw standing there a tall, uncouth-looking mountaineer.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Running into the living-room, her hand pressed to her heart, she saw standing there a tall, uncouth-looking mountaineer.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Running into the living-room, her hand pressed to her heart, she saw standing there a tall, uncouth-looking mountaineer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She believed, and rightly, that it was the trapper who lived near them.
Jane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jane was becoming terrorized.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She believed, and rightly, that it was the trapper who lived near them.
living-roomnoun
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
From this reading Running into the living-room, her hand pressed to her heart, she saw standing there a tall, uncouth-looking mountaineer.
take the midday meal
From this reading The lunch was prepared, the potatoes had cooked quite to pieces, but still the children did not return.
mountaineernounUS /ˈmaʊntɪnɪr/
someone who climbs mountains
From this reading Running into the living-room, her hand pressed to her heart, she saw standing there a tall, uncouth-looking mountaineer.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading She believed, and rightly, that it was the trapper who lived near them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The lunch was prepared, the potatoes had cooked quite to pieces, but still the children did not return.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading The lunch was prepared, the potatoes had cooked quite to pieces, but still the children did not return.
potatoesnounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊz/
plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading The lunch was prepared, the potatoes had cooked quite to pieces, but still the children did not return.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading The lunch was prepared, the potatoes had cooked quite to pieces, but still the children did not return.
compacted by ironing
From this reading Running into the living-room, her hand pressed to her heart, she saw standing there a tall, uncouth-looking mountaineer.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The lunch was prepared, the potatoes had cooked quite to pieces, but still the children did not return.
rappingverbUS /ˈræpɪŋ/
inflected form of “rap” — strike sharply
From this reading She was startled when there came a sharp rapping at the front door.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The lunch was prepared, the potatoes had cooked quite to pieces, but still the children did not return.
rightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/
with honesty
From this reading She believed, and rightly, that it was the trapper who lived near them.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Running into the living-room, her hand pressed to her heart, she saw standing there a tall, uncouth-looking mountaineer.
cut with a saw
From this reading Running into the living-room, her hand pressed to her heart, she saw standing there a tall, uncouth-looking mountaineer.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading She was startled when there came a sharp rapping at the front door.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was startled when there came a sharp rapping at the front door.
having a supporting base
From this reading Running into the living-room, her hand pressed to her heart, she saw standing there a tall, uncouth-looking mountaineer.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading She was startled when there came a sharp rapping at the front door.
not in physical motion
From this reading The lunch was prepared, the potatoes had cooked quite to pieces, but still the children did not return.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Running into the living-room, her hand pressed to her heart, she saw standing there a tall, uncouth-looking mountaineer.
terrorizedverbUS /ˈterəraɪzd/
past form of “terrorize” — coerce by violence or with threats
From this reading Jane was becoming terrorized.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She believed, and rightly, that it was the trapper who lived near them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The lunch was prepared, the potatoes had cooked quite to pieces, but still the children did not return.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She believed, and rightly, that it was the trapper who lived near them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She was startled when there came a sharp rapping at the front door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The lunch was prepared, the potatoes had cooked quite to pieces, but still the children did not return.
trappernounUS /ˈtræpər/
someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading She believed, and rightly, that it was the trapper who lived near them.
uncouth-looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Running into the living-room, her hand pressed to her heart, she saw standing there a tall, uncouth-looking mountaineer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The lunch was prepared, the potatoes had cooked quite to pieces, but still the children did not return.
at the time that
From this reading She was startled when there came a sharp rapping at the front door.
which person or people
From this reading She believed, and rightly, that it was the trapper who lived near them.
