used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her mother came to the door and, looking in, hesitated a moment before she crossed the threshold and sat down in the chair that stood just inside.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The next morning, after Mrs. Farrell had gone, Rachel went with mechanical exactness about the work of putting in order the room where Easton had lain sick.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The mother put her hand to her passive mouth and then rubbed it up over her cheek and across her forehead, and drew a long, noiseless breath, following the movements of her daughter about the room with her eyes.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The next morning, after Mrs. Farrell had gone, Rachel went with mechanical exactness about the work of putting in order the room where Easton had lain sick.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her mother came to the door and, looking in, hesitated a moment before she crossed the threshold and sat down in the chair that stood just inside.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “I’d just as soon, mother; I’d rather,” answered the girl, as stonily, not ceasing from her work.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “I don’t know as you’ve got any call to hurry so about it, Rachel,” she said, with a granite quiet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I don’t know as you’ve got any call to hurry so about it, Rachel,” she said, with a granite quiet.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Her mother came to the door and, looking in, hesitated a moment before she crossed the threshold and sat down in the chair that stood just inside.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The mother put her hand to her passive mouth and then rubbed it up over her cheek and across her forehead, and drew a long, noiseless breath, following the movements of her daughter about the room with her eyes.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “I don’t know as you’ve got any call to hurry so about it, Rachel,” she said, with a granite quiet.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Her mother came to the door and, looking in, hesitated a moment before she crossed the threshold and sat down in the chair that stood just inside.
ceasingverbUS /ˈsiːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading “I’d just as soon, mother; I’d rather,” answered the girl, as stonily, not ceasing from her work.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Her mother came to the door and, looking in, hesitated a moment before she crossed the threshold and sat down in the chair that stood just inside.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The mother put her hand to her passive mouth and then rubbed it up over her cheek and across her forehead, and drew a long, noiseless breath, following the movements of her daughter about the room with her eyes.
placed crosswise
From this reading Her mother came to the door and, looking in, hesitated a moment before she crossed the threshold and sat down in the chair that stood just inside.
a female human offspring
From this reading The mother put her hand to her passive mouth and then rubbed it up over her cheek and across her forehead, and drew a long, noiseless breath, following the movements of her daughter about the room with her eyes.
don't
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From this reading “I don’t know as you’ve got any call to hurry so about it, Rachel,” she said, with a granite quiet.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Her mother came to the door and, looking in, hesitated a moment before she crossed the threshold and sat down in the chair that stood just inside.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Her mother came to the door and, looking in, hesitated a moment before she crossed the threshold and sat down in the chair that stood just inside.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The mother put her hand to her passive mouth and then rubbed it up over her cheek and across her forehead, and drew a long, noiseless breath, following the movements of her daughter about the room with her eyes.
Easton
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From this reading The next morning, after Mrs. Farrell had gone, Rachel went with mechanical exactness about the work of putting in order the room where Easton had lain sick.
exactnessnoun
the quality of being exact
From this reading The next morning, after Mrs. Farrell had gone, Rachel went with mechanical exactness about the work of putting in order the room where Easton had lain sick.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The mother put her hand to her passive mouth and then rubbed it up over her cheek and across her forehead, and drew a long, noiseless breath, following the movements of her daughter about the room with her eyes.
FarrellnounUS /ˈferɪl/
United States writer remembered for his novels (1904-1979)
From this reading The next morning, after Mrs. Farrell had gone, Rachel went with mechanical exactness about the work of putting in order the room where Easton had lain sick.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The mother put her hand to her passive mouth and then rubbed it up over her cheek and across her forehead, and drew a long, noiseless breath, following the movements of her daughter about the room with her eyes.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The mother put her hand to her passive mouth and then rubbed it up over her cheek and across her forehead, and drew a long, noiseless breath, following the movements of her daughter about the room with her eyes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “I’d just as soon, mother; I’d rather,” answered the girl, as stonily, not ceasing from her work.
a young female
From this reading “I’d just as soon, mother; I’d rather,” answered the girl, as stonily, not ceasing from her work.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The next morning, after Mrs. Farrell had gone, Rachel went with mechanical exactness about the work of putting in order the room where Easton had lain sick.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I don’t know as you’ve got any call to hurry so about it, Rachel,” she said, with a granite quiet.
granitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading “I don’t know as you’ve got any call to hurry so about it, Rachel,” she said, with a granite quiet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next morning, after Mrs. Farrell had gone, Rachel went with mechanical exactness about the work of putting in order the room where Easton had lain sick.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The mother put her hand to her passive mouth and then rubbed it up over her cheek and across her forehead, and drew a long, noiseless breath, following the movements of her daughter about the room with her eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her mother came to the door and, looking in, hesitated a moment before she crossed the threshold and sat down in the chair that stood just inside.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Her mother came to the door and, looking in, hesitated a moment before she crossed the threshold and sat down in the chair that stood just inside.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading “I don’t know as you’ve got any call to hurry so about it, Rachel,” she said, with a granite quiet.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t know as you’ve got any call to hurry so about it, Rachel,” she said, with a granite quiet.
I'd
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From this reading “I’d just as soon, mother; I’d rather,” answered the girl, as stonily, not ceasing from her work.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next morning, after Mrs. Farrell had gone, Rachel went with mechanical exactness about the work of putting in order the room where Easton had lain sick.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Her mother came to the door and, looking in, hesitated a moment before she crossed the threshold and sat down in the chair that stood just inside.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I don’t know as you’ve got any call to hurry so about it, Rachel,” she said, with a granite quiet.
and nothing more
From this reading Her mother came to the door and, looking in, hesitated a moment before she crossed the threshold and sat down in the chair that stood just inside.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I don’t know as you’ve got any call to hurry so about it, Rachel,” she said, with a granite quiet.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading The next morning, after Mrs. Farrell had gone, Rachel went with mechanical exactness about the work of putting in order the room where Easton had lain sick.
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 The mother put her hand to her passive mouth and then rubbed it up over her cheek and across her forehead, and drew a long, noiseless breath, following the movements of her daughter about the room with her eyes.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Her mother came to the door and, looking in, hesitated a moment before she crossed the threshold and sat down in the chair that stood just inside.
mechanicaladjectiveUS /məˈkænɪkəl/
using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices
From this reading The next morning, after Mrs. Farrell had gone, Rachel went with mechanical exactness about the work of putting in order the room where Easton had lain sick.
a particular point in time
From this reading Her mother came to the door and, looking in, hesitated a moment before she crossed the threshold and sat down in the chair that stood just inside.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning, after Mrs. Farrell had gone, Rachel went with mechanical exactness about the work of putting in order the room where Easton had lain sick.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Her mother came to the door and, looking in, hesitated a moment before she crossed the threshold and sat down in the chair that stood just inside.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The mother put her hand to her passive mouth and then rubbed it up over her cheek and across her forehead, and drew a long, noiseless breath, following the movements of her daughter about the room with her eyes.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading The mother put her hand to her passive mouth and then rubbed it up over her cheek and across her forehead, and drew a long, noiseless breath, following the movements of her daughter about the room with her eyes.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The next morning, after Mrs. Farrell had gone, Rachel went with mechanical exactness about the work of putting in order the room where Easton had lain sick.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning, after Mrs. Farrell had gone, Rachel went with mechanical exactness about the work of putting in order the room where Easton had lain sick.
noiselessadjective
making no sound
From this reading The mother put her hand to her passive mouth and then rubbed it up over her cheek and across her forehead, and drew a long, noiseless breath, following the movements of her daughter about the room with her eyes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I’d just as soon, mother; I’d rather,” answered the girl, as stonily, not ceasing from her work.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning, after Mrs. Farrell had gone, Rachel went with mechanical exactness about the work of putting in order the room where Easton had lain sick.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The next morning, after Mrs. Farrell had gone, Rachel went with mechanical exactness about the work of putting in order the room where Easton had lain sick.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The mother put her hand to her passive mouth and then rubbed it up over her cheek and across her forehead, and drew a long, noiseless breath, following the movements of her daughter about the room with her eyes.
passiveadjectiveUS /ˈpæsɪv/
lacking in energy or will
From this reading The mother put her hand to her passive mouth and then rubbed it up over her cheek and across her forehead, and drew a long, noiseless breath, following the movements of her daughter about the room with her eyes.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The mother put her hand to her passive mouth and then rubbed it up over her cheek and across her forehead, and drew a long, noiseless breath, following the movements of her daughter about the room with her eyes.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading The next morning, after Mrs. Farrell had gone, Rachel went with mechanical exactness about the work of putting in order the room where Easton had lain sick.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading “I don’t know as you’ve got any call to hurry so about it, Rachel,” she said, with a granite quiet.
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading The next morning, after Mrs. Farrell had gone, Rachel went with mechanical exactness about the work of putting in order the room where Easton had lain sick.
on the contrary
From this reading “I’d just as soon, mother; I’d rather,” answered the girl, as stonily, not ceasing from her work.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The next morning, after Mrs. Farrell had gone, Rachel went with mechanical exactness about the work of putting in order the room where Easton had lain sick.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading The mother put her hand to her passive mouth and then rubbed it up over her cheek and across her forehead, and drew a long, noiseless breath, following the movements of her daughter about the room with her eyes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I don’t know as you’ve got any call to hurry so about it, Rachel,” she said, with a granite quiet.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Her mother came to the door and, looking in, hesitated a moment before she crossed the threshold and sat down in the chair that stood just inside.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her mother came to the door and, looking in, hesitated a moment before she crossed the threshold and sat down in the chair that stood just inside.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The next morning, after Mrs. Farrell had gone, Rachel went with mechanical exactness about the work of putting in order the room where Easton had lain sick.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I don’t know as you’ve got any call to hurry so about it, Rachel,” she said, with a granite quiet.
in the near future
From this reading “I’d just as soon, mother; I’d rather,” answered the girl, as stonily, not ceasing from her work.
stonilyadverb
in a stony manner
From this reading “I’d just as soon, mother; I’d rather,” answered the girl, as stonily, not ceasing from her work.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Her mother came to the door and, looking in, hesitated a moment before she crossed the threshold and sat down in the chair that stood just inside.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her mother came to the door and, looking in, hesitated a moment before she crossed the threshold and sat down in the chair that stood just inside.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning, after Mrs. Farrell had gone, Rachel went with mechanical exactness about the work of putting in order the room where Easton had lain sick.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The mother put her hand to her passive mouth and then rubbed it up over her cheek and across her forehead, and drew a long, noiseless breath, following the movements of her daughter about the room with her eyes.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading Her mother came to the door and, looking in, hesitated a moment before she crossed the threshold and sat down in the chair that stood just inside.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her mother came to the door and, looking in, hesitated a moment before she crossed the threshold and sat down in the chair that stood just inside.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The mother put her hand to her passive mouth and then rubbed it up over her cheek and across her forehead, and drew a long, noiseless breath, following the movements of her daughter about the room with her eyes.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The next morning, after Mrs. Farrell had gone, Rachel went with mechanical exactness about the work of putting in order the room where Easton had lain sick.
in or at the place that
From this reading The next morning, after Mrs. Farrell had gone, Rachel went with mechanical exactness about the work of putting in order the room where Easton had lain sick.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next morning, after Mrs. Farrell had gone, Rachel went with mechanical exactness about the work of putting in order the room where Easton had lain sick.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The next morning, after Mrs. Farrell had gone, Rachel went with mechanical exactness about the work of putting in order the room where Easton had lain sick.
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From this reading “I don’t know as you’ve got any call to hurry so about it, Rachel,” she said, with a granite quiet.
