used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WALTER TO THE RESCUE A familiar shout roused Nan, and she sat up, pushing the hair back from her face, and instinctively straightened her dress.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WALTER TO THE RESCUE A familiar shout roused Nan, and she sat up, pushing the hair back from her face, and instinctively straightened her dress.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading She answered the familiar hail, and in another moment she saw Walter running toward her, looking very anxious and upset.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading She answered the familiar hail, and in another moment she saw Walter running toward her, looking very anxious and upset.
eagerly desirous
From this reading She answered the familiar hail, and in another moment she saw Walter running toward her, looking very anxious and upset.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She picked up her hat, which had fallen off when she fell, and she pushed this down over her soft hair as she stumbled to her feet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But when the youth saw her face he stood still, staring at her stupidly.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading WALTER TO THE RESCUE A familiar shout roused Nan, and she sat up, pushing the hair back from her face, and instinctively straightened her dress.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when the youth saw her face he stood still, staring at her stupidly.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Why, Nan!" he cried, "what is it?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She picked up her hat, which had fallen off when she fell, and she pushed this down over her soft hair as she stumbled to her feet.
put on clothes
From this reading WALTER TO THE RESCUE A familiar shout roused Nan, and she sat up, pushing the hair back from her face, and instinctively straightened her dress.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading WALTER TO THE RESCUE A familiar shout roused Nan, and she sat up, pushing the hair back from her face, and instinctively straightened her dress.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading She picked up her hat, which had fallen off when she fell, and she pushed this down over her soft hair as she stumbled to her feet.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading WALTER TO THE RESCUE A familiar shout roused Nan, and she sat up, pushing the hair back from her face, and instinctively straightened her dress.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She picked up her hat, which had fallen off when she fell, and she pushed this down over her soft hair as she stumbled to her feet.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading She picked up her hat, which had fallen off when she fell, and she pushed this down over her soft hair as she stumbled to her feet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading WALTER TO THE RESCUE A familiar shout roused Nan, and she sat up, pushing the hair back from her face, and instinctively straightened her dress.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She picked up her hat, which had fallen off when she fell, and she pushed this down over her soft hair as she stumbled to her feet.
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading She answered the familiar hail, and in another moment she saw Walter running toward her, looking very anxious and upset.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading WALTER TO THE RESCUE A familiar shout roused Nan, and she sat up, pushing the hair back from her face, and instinctively straightened her dress.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading She picked up her hat, which had fallen off when she fell, and she pushed this down over her soft hair as she stumbled to her feet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when the youth saw her face he stood still, staring at her stupidly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading WALTER TO THE RESCUE A familiar shout roused Nan, and she sat up, pushing the hair back from her face, and instinctively straightened her dress.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She answered the familiar hail, and in another moment she saw Walter running toward her, looking very anxious and upset.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading WALTER TO THE RESCUE A familiar shout roused Nan, and she sat up, pushing the hair back from her face, and instinctively straightened her dress.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why, Nan!" he cried, "what is it?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Why, Nan!" he cried, "what is it?
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She answered the familiar hail, and in another moment she saw Walter running toward her, looking very anxious and upset.
a particular point in time
From this reading She answered the familiar hail, and in another moment she saw Walter running toward her, looking very anxious and upset.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading WALTER TO THE RESCUE A familiar shout roused Nan, and she sat up, pushing the hair back from her face, and instinctively straightened her dress.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She picked up her hat, which had fallen off when she fell, and she pushed this down over her soft hair as she stumbled to her feet.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She picked up her hat, which had fallen off when she fell, and she pushed this down over her soft hair as she stumbled to her feet.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading She picked up her hat, which had fallen off when she fell, and she pushed this down over her soft hair as she stumbled to her feet.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading She picked up her hat, which had fallen off when she fell, and she pushed this down over her soft hair as she stumbled to her feet.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading WALTER TO THE RESCUE A familiar shout roused Nan, and she sat up, pushing the hair back from her face, and instinctively straightened her dress.
RESCUEverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading WALTER TO THE RESCUE A familiar shout roused Nan, and she sat up, pushing the hair back from her face, and instinctively straightened her dress.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading WALTER TO THE RESCUE A familiar shout roused Nan, and she sat up, pushing the hair back from her face, and instinctively straightened her dress.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading She answered the familiar hail, and in another moment she saw Walter running toward her, looking very anxious and upset.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading WALTER TO THE RESCUE A familiar shout roused Nan, and she sat up, pushing the hair back from her face, and instinctively straightened her dress.
cut with a saw
From this reading She answered the familiar hail, and in another moment she saw Walter running toward her, looking very anxious and upset.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WALTER TO THE RESCUE A familiar shout roused Nan, and she sat up, pushing the hair back from her face, and instinctively straightened her dress.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading WALTER TO THE RESCUE A familiar shout roused Nan, and she sat up, pushing the hair back from her face, and instinctively straightened her dress.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading She picked up her hat, which had fallen off when she fell, and she pushed this down over her soft hair as she stumbled to her feet.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading But when the youth saw her face he stood still, staring at her stupidly.
not in physical motion
From this reading But when the youth saw her face he stood still, staring at her stupidly.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading But when the youth saw her face he stood still, staring at her stupidly.
straightenedverbUS /ˈstreɪtənd/
past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading WALTER TO THE RESCUE A familiar shout roused Nan, and she sat up, pushing the hair back from her face, and instinctively straightened her dress.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading She picked up her hat, which had fallen off when she fell, and she pushed this down over her soft hair as she stumbled to her feet.
stupidlyadverbUS /ˈstuːpədli/
in a stupid manner
From this reading But when the youth saw her face he stood still, staring at her stupidly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WALTER TO THE RESCUE A familiar shout roused Nan, and she sat up, pushing the hair back from her face, and instinctively straightened her dress.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She picked up her hat, which had fallen off when she fell, and she pushed this down over her soft hair as she stumbled to her feet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WALTER TO THE RESCUE A familiar shout roused Nan, and she sat up, pushing the hair back from her face, and instinctively straightened her dress.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading She answered the familiar hail, and in another moment she saw Walter running toward her, looking very anxious and upset.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading WALTER TO THE RESCUE A familiar shout roused Nan, and she sat up, pushing the hair back from her face, and instinctively straightened her dress.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading She answered the familiar hail, and in another moment she saw Walter running toward her, looking very anxious and upset.
precisely as stated
From this reading She answered the familiar hail, and in another moment she saw Walter running toward her, looking very anxious and upset.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading WALTER TO THE RESCUE A familiar shout roused Nan, and she sat up, pushing the hair back from her face, and instinctively straightened her dress.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Why, Nan!" he cried, "what is it?
at the time that
From this reading She picked up her hat, which had fallen off when she fell, and she pushed this down over her soft hair as she stumbled to her feet.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She picked up her hat, which had fallen off when she fell, and she pushed this down over her soft hair as she stumbled to her feet.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, Nan!" he cried, "what is it?
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading But when the youth saw her face he stood still, staring at her stupidly.
