used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then she kicked out a few steps, still pondering.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading When Nancy was thinking seriously she had to be acting.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This brought her to the conclusion that she should hurry out to the porch and look after Miss Townsend, but she had decided upon that move too late, for the lady in the voile dress was just turning the corner into Bender Street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DINNER DIFFICULTIES Nancy jerked her cretonne apron first one way and then the other.
apronnounUS /ˈeɪprən/
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading DINNER DIFFICULTIES Nancy jerked her cretonne apron first one way and then the other.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When Nancy was thinking seriously she had to be acting.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Nancy's face was a bed of smiles.
BendernounUS /ˈbendər/
a tool for bending
From this reading This brought her to the conclusion that she should hurry out to the porch and look after Miss Townsend, but she had decided upon that move too late, for the lady in the voile dress was just turning the corner into Bender Street.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading This brought her to the conclusion that she should hurry out to the porch and look after Miss Townsend, but she had decided upon that move too late, for the lady in the voile dress was just turning the corner into Bender Street.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This brought her to the conclusion that she should hurry out to the porch and look after Miss Townsend, but she had decided upon that move too late, for the lady in the voile dress was just turning the corner into Bender Street.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading This brought her to the conclusion that she should hurry out to the porch and look after Miss Townsend, but she had decided upon that move too late, for the lady in the voile dress was just turning the corner into Bender Street.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading This brought her to the conclusion that she should hurry out to the porch and look after Miss Townsend, but she had decided upon that move too late, for the lady in the voile dress was just turning the corner into Bender Street.
cretonnenoun
an unglazed heavy fabric; brightly printed; used for slipcovers and draperies
From this reading DINNER DIFFICULTIES Nancy jerked her cretonne apron first one way and then the other.
recognizable; marked
From this reading This brought her to the conclusion that she should hurry out to the porch and look after Miss Townsend, but she had decided upon that move too late, for the lady in the voile dress was just turning the corner into Bender Street.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading DINNER DIFFICULTIES Nancy jerked her cretonne apron first one way and then the other.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading DINNER DIFFICULTIES Nancy jerked her cretonne apron first one way and then the other.
put on clothes
From this reading This brought her to the conclusion that she should hurry out to the porch and look after Miss Townsend, but she had decided upon that move too late, for the lady in the voile dress was just turning the corner into Bender Street.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Nancy's face was a bed of smiles.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Then she kicked out a few steps, still pondering.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading DINNER DIFFICULTIES Nancy jerked her cretonne apron first one way and then the other.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This brought her to the conclusion that she should hurry out to the porch and look after Miss Townsend, but she had decided upon that move too late, for the lady in the voile dress was just turning the corner into Bender Street.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Nancy was thinking seriously she had to be acting.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading DINNER DIFFICULTIES Nancy jerked her cretonne apron first one way and then the other.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading This brought her to the conclusion that she should hurry out to the porch and look after Miss Townsend, but she had decided upon that move too late, for the lady in the voile dress was just turning the corner into Bender Street.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This brought her to the conclusion that she should hurry out to the porch and look after Miss Townsend, but she had decided upon that move too late, for the lady in the voile dress was just turning the corner into Bender Street.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This brought her to the conclusion that she should hurry out to the porch and look after Miss Townsend, but she had decided upon that move too late, for the lady in the voile dress was just turning the corner into Bender Street.
jerkedverbUS /dʒɜːrkt/
past form of “jerk” — pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading DINNER DIFFICULTIES Nancy jerked her cretonne apron first one way and then the other.
and nothing more
From this reading This brought her to the conclusion that she should hurry out to the porch and look after Miss Townsend, but she had decided upon that move too late, for the lady in the voile dress was just turning the corner into Bender Street.
kickedverbUS /kɪkt/
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading Then she kicked out a few steps, still pondering.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading This brought her to the conclusion that she should hurry out to the porch and look after Miss Townsend, but she had decided upon that move too late, for the lady in the voile dress was just turning the corner into Bender Street.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading This brought her to the conclusion that she should hurry out to the porch and look after Miss Townsend, but she had decided upon that move too late, for the lady in the voile dress was just turning the corner into Bender Street.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading This brought her to the conclusion that she should hurry out to the porch and look after Miss Townsend, but she had decided upon that move too late, for the lady in the voile dress was just turning the corner into Bender Street.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading This brought her to the conclusion that she should hurry out to the porch and look after Miss Townsend, but she had decided upon that move too late, for the lady in the voile dress was just turning the corner into Bender Street.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading This brought her to the conclusion that she should hurry out to the porch and look after Miss Townsend, but she had decided upon that move too late, for the lady in the voile dress was just turning the corner into Bender Street.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading DINNER DIFFICULTIES Nancy jerked her cretonne apron first one way and then the other.
Nancy'snounUS /ˈnænsiz/
possessive form of “nancy” — a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading Nancy's face was a bed of smiles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nancy's face was a bed of smiles.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading DINNER DIFFICULTIES Nancy jerked her cretonne apron first one way and then the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading DINNER DIFFICULTIES Nancy jerked her cretonne apron first one way and then the other.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then she kicked out a few steps, still pondering.
ponderingadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərɪŋ/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading Then she kicked out a few steps, still pondering.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading This brought her to the conclusion that she should hurry out to the porch and look after Miss Townsend, but she had decided upon that move too late, for the lady in the voile dress was just turning the corner into Bender Street.
in a serious manner
From this reading When Nancy was thinking seriously she had to be acting.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then she kicked out a few steps, still pondering.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading This brought her to the conclusion that she should hurry out to the porch and look after Miss Townsend, but she had decided upon that move too late, for the lady in the voile dress was just turning the corner into Bender Street.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Nancy's face was a bed of smiles.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Then she kicked out a few steps, still pondering.
not in physical motion
From this reading Then she kicked out a few steps, still pondering.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading This brought her to the conclusion that she should hurry out to the porch and look after Miss Townsend, but she had decided upon that move too late, for the lady in the voile dress was just turning the corner into Bender Street.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This brought her to the conclusion that she should hurry out to the porch and look after Miss Townsend, but she had decided upon that move too late, for the lady in the voile dress was just turning the corner into Bender Street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DINNER DIFFICULTIES Nancy jerked her cretonne apron first one way and then the other.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading DINNER DIFFICULTIES Nancy jerked her cretonne apron first one way and then the other.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading When Nancy was thinking seriously she had to be acting.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This brought her to the conclusion that she should hurry out to the porch and look after Miss Townsend, but she had decided upon that move too late, for the lady in the voile dress was just turning the corner into Bender Street.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Nancy was thinking seriously she had to be acting.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading This brought her to the conclusion that she should hurry out to the porch and look after Miss Townsend, but she had decided upon that move too late, for the lady in the voile dress was just turning the corner into Bender Street.
TownsendnounUS /ˈtaʊnzənd/
United States social reformer who proposed an old-age pension sponsored by the federal government; his plan was a precursor to Social Security (1867-1960)
From this reading This brought her to the conclusion that she should hurry out to the porch and look after Miss Townsend, but she had decided upon that move too late, for the lady in the voile dress was just turning the corner into Bender Street.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading This brought her to the conclusion that she should hurry out to the porch and look after Miss Townsend, but she had decided upon that move too late, for the lady in the voile dress was just turning the corner into Bender Street.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This brought her to the conclusion that she should hurry out to the porch and look after Miss Townsend, but she had decided upon that move too late, for the lady in the voile dress was just turning the corner into Bender Street.
voilenoun
a light semitransparent fabric
From this reading This brought her to the conclusion that she should hurry out to the porch and look after Miss Townsend, but she had decided upon that move too late, for the lady in the voile dress was just turning the corner into Bender Street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Nancy was thinking seriously she had to be acting.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading DINNER DIFFICULTIES Nancy jerked her cretonne apron first one way and then the other.
at the time that
From this reading When Nancy was thinking seriously she had to be acting.
