used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had slept but a little while when she was awakened by a sound that made her spring to her feet with a shriek of alarm--the hurrying and scurrying of immense rats across the attic floor.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading She had slept but a little while when she was awakened by a sound that made her spring to her feet with a shriek of alarm--the hurrying and scurrying of immense rats across the attic floor.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading She had slept but a little while when she was awakened by a sound that made her spring to her feet with a shriek of alarm--the hurrying and scurrying of immense rats across the attic floor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had slept but a little while when she was awakened by a sound that made her spring to her feet with a shriek of alarm--the hurrying and scurrying of immense rats across the attic floor.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Her black eyes opened wide in terror, and she sprang upon the sofa, and stood watching the loathsome animals as, startled by her scream, they scampered to their holes.
Ann
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From this reading But Molly Trueheart was not sulking in the garret as Ginny Ann had reported to her “ole miss.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But Molly Trueheart was not sulking in the garret as Ginny Ann had reported to her “ole miss.”
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading She had slept but a little while when she was awakened by a sound that made her spring to her feet with a shriek of alarm--the hurrying and scurrying of immense rats across the attic floor.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading She had slept but a little while when she was awakened by a sound that made her spring to her feet with a shriek of alarm--the hurrying and scurrying of immense rats across the attic floor.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There must have been a hundred of the nasty little vermin!” ejaculated Molly.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Her black eyes opened wide in terror, and she sprang upon the sofa, and stood watching the loathsome animals as, startled by her scream, they scampered to their holes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Molly Trueheart was not sulking in the garret as Ginny Ann had reported to her “ole miss.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had slept but a little while when she was awakened by a sound that made her spring to her feet with a shriek of alarm--the hurrying and scurrying of immense rats across the attic floor.
ejaculated
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From this reading There must have been a hundred of the nasty little vermin!” ejaculated Molly.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her black eyes opened wide in terror, and she sprang upon the sofa, and stood watching the loathsome animals as, startled by her scream, they scampered to their holes.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She had slept but a little while when she was awakened by a sound that made her spring to her feet with a shriek of alarm--the hurrying and scurrying of immense rats across the attic floor.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading She had slept but a little while when she was awakened by a sound that made her spring to her feet with a shriek of alarm--the hurrying and scurrying of immense rats across the attic floor.
garretnounUS /ˈɡerɪt/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading But Molly Trueheart was not sulking in the garret as Ginny Ann had reported to her “ole miss.”
Ginny
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From this reading But Molly Trueheart was not sulking in the garret as Ginny Ann had reported to her “ole miss.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Good gracious!
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading “Good gracious!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Molly Trueheart was not sulking in the garret as Ginny Ann had reported to her “ole miss.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There must have been a hundred of the nasty little vermin!” ejaculated Molly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But Molly Trueheart was not sulking in the garret as Ginny Ann had reported to her “ole miss.”
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading Her black eyes opened wide in terror, and she sprang upon the sofa, and stood watching the loathsome animals as, startled by her scream, they scampered to their holes.
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From this reading There must have been a hundred of the nasty little vermin!” ejaculated Molly.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading She had slept but a little while when she was awakened by a sound that made her spring to her feet with a shriek of alarm--the hurrying and scurrying of immense rats across the attic floor.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading She had slept but a little while when she was awakened by a sound that made her spring to her feet with a shriek of alarm--the hurrying and scurrying of immense rats across the attic floor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But Molly Trueheart was not sulking in the garret as Ginny Ann had reported to her “ole miss.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had slept but a little while when she was awakened by a sound that made her spring to her feet with a shriek of alarm--the hurrying and scurrying of immense rats across the attic floor.
loathsomeadjectiveUS /ˈloʊðsəm/
causing or able to cause nausea
From this reading Her black eyes opened wide in terror, and she sprang upon the sofa, and stood watching the loathsome animals as, startled by her scream, they scampered to their holes.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She had slept but a little while when she was awakened by a sound that made her spring to her feet with a shriek of alarm--the hurrying and scurrying of immense rats across the attic floor.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading But Molly Trueheart was not sulking in the garret as Ginny Ann had reported to her “ole miss.”
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading But Molly Trueheart was not sulking in the garret as Ginny Ann had reported to her “ole miss.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading There must have been a hundred of the nasty little vermin!” ejaculated Molly.
nastyadjectiveUS /ˈnæsti/
offensive or even (of persons) malicious
From this reading There must have been a hundred of the nasty little vermin!” ejaculated Molly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Molly Trueheart was not sulking in the garret as Ginny Ann had reported to her “ole miss.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had slept but a little while when she was awakened by a sound that made her spring to her feet with a shriek of alarm--the hurrying and scurrying of immense rats across the attic floor.
ole
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From this reading But Molly Trueheart was not sulking in the garret as Ginny Ann had reported to her “ole miss.”
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Her black eyes opened wide in terror, and she sprang upon the sofa, and stood watching the loathsome animals as, startled by her scream, they scampered to their holes.
ratsnounUS /ræts/
plural of “rat” — any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading She had slept but a little while when she was awakened by a sound that made her spring to her feet with a shriek of alarm--the hurrying and scurrying of immense rats across the attic floor.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading But Molly Trueheart was not sulking in the garret as Ginny Ann had reported to her “ole miss.”
scamperedverbUS /ˈskæmpərd/
past form of “scamper” — to move about or proceed hurriedly
From this reading Her black eyes opened wide in terror, and she sprang upon the sofa, and stood watching the loathsome animals as, startled by her scream, they scampered to their holes.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Her black eyes opened wide in terror, and she sprang upon the sofa, and stood watching the loathsome animals as, startled by her scream, they scampered to their holes.
scurryingadjectiveUS /ˈskɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading She had slept but a little while when she was awakened by a sound that made her spring to her feet with a shriek of alarm--the hurrying and scurrying of immense rats across the attic floor.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had slept but a little while when she was awakened by a sound that made her spring to her feet with a shriek of alarm--the hurrying and scurrying of immense rats across the attic floor.
shrieknounUS /ʃriːk/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading She had slept but a little while when she was awakened by a sound that made her spring to her feet with a shriek of alarm--the hurrying and scurrying of immense rats across the attic floor.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading She had slept but a little while when she was awakened by a sound that made her spring to her feet with a shriek of alarm--the hurrying and scurrying of immense rats across the attic floor.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Her black eyes opened wide in terror, and she sprang upon the sofa, and stood watching the loathsome animals as, startled by her scream, they scampered to their holes.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading She had slept but a little while when she was awakened by a sound that made her spring to her feet with a shriek of alarm--the hurrying and scurrying of immense rats across the attic floor.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Her black eyes opened wide in terror, and she sprang upon the sofa, and stood watching the loathsome animals as, startled by her scream, they scampered to their holes.
the season of growth
From this reading She had slept but a little while when she was awakened by a sound that made her spring to her feet with a shriek of alarm--the hurrying and scurrying of immense rats across the attic floor.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Her black eyes opened wide in terror, and she sprang upon the sofa, and stood watching the loathsome animals as, startled by her scream, they scampered to their holes.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Her black eyes opened wide in terror, and she sprang upon the sofa, and stood watching the loathsome animals as, startled by her scream, they scampered to their holes.
sulkingverbUS /ˈsʌlkɪŋ/
-ing form of “sulk” — be in a huff and display one's displeasure
From this reading But Molly Trueheart was not sulking in the garret as Ginny Ann had reported to her “ole miss.”
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Her black eyes opened wide in terror, and she sprang upon the sofa, and stood watching the loathsome animals as, startled by her scream, they scampered to their holes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had slept but a little while when she was awakened by a sound that made her spring to her feet with a shriek of alarm--the hurrying and scurrying of immense rats across the attic floor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But Molly Trueheart was not sulking in the garret as Ginny Ann had reported to her “ole miss.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Her black eyes opened wide in terror, and she sprang upon the sofa, and stood watching the loathsome animals as, startled by her scream, they scampered to their holes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There must have been a hundred of the nasty little vermin!” ejaculated Molly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her black eyes opened wide in terror, and she sprang upon the sofa, and stood watching the loathsome animals as, startled by her scream, they scampered to their holes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Molly Trueheart was not sulking in the garret as Ginny Ann had reported to her “ole miss.”
Trueheart
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From this reading But Molly Trueheart was not sulking in the garret as Ginny Ann had reported to her “ole miss.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Her black eyes opened wide in terror, and she sprang upon the sofa, and stood watching the loathsome animals as, startled by her scream, they scampered to their holes.
verminnounUS /ˈvɜːrmɪn/
an irritating or obnoxious person
From this reading There must have been a hundred of the nasty little vermin!” ejaculated Molly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Molly Trueheart was not sulking in the garret as Ginny Ann had reported to her “ole miss.”
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Her black eyes opened wide in terror, and she sprang upon the sofa, and stood watching the loathsome animals as, startled by her scream, they scampered to their holes.
at the time that
From this reading She had slept but a little while when she was awakened by a sound that made her spring to her feet with a shriek of alarm--the hurrying and scurrying of immense rats across the attic floor.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She had slept but a little while when she was awakened by a sound that made her spring to her feet with a shriek of alarm--the hurrying and scurrying of immense rats across the attic floor.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Her black eyes opened wide in terror, and she sprang upon the sofa, and stood watching the loathsome animals as, startled by her scream, they scampered to their holes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had slept but a little while when she was awakened by a sound that made her spring to her feet with a shriek of alarm--the hurrying and scurrying of immense rats across the attic floor.
