used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An Unshaken Resolution When Catherine ran up the steps of the villa on her return that night, she caught sight of Mrs. Arderne's anxious eyes peeping through a front window at her, and the door was quickly opened by that lady herself.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading 'My dear girl, I have been worrying about you!
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading 'No. I only worried because you were out alone in the darkness.'
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading 'I am not late for supper, am I?'
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An Unshaken Resolution When Catherine ran up the steps of the villa on her return that night, she caught sight of Mrs. Arderne's anxious eyes peeping through a front window at her, and the door was quickly opened by that lady herself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An Unshaken Resolution When Catherine ran up the steps of the villa on her return that night, she caught sight of Mrs. Arderne's anxious eyes peeping through a front window at her, and the door was quickly opened by that lady herself.
eagerly desirous
From this reading An Unshaken Resolution When Catherine ran up the steps of the villa on her return that night, she caught sight of Mrs. Arderne's anxious eyes peeping through a front window at her, and the door was quickly opened by that lady herself.
Arderne's
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From this reading An Unshaken Resolution When Catherine ran up the steps of the villa on her return that night, she caught sight of Mrs. Arderne's anxious eyes peeping through a front window at her, and the door was quickly opened by that lady herself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading An Unshaken Resolution When Catherine ran up the steps of the villa on her return that night, she caught sight of Mrs. Arderne's anxious eyes peeping through a front window at her, and the door was quickly opened by that lady herself.
for the reason that
From this reading 'No. I only worried because you were out alone in the darkness.'
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading 'My dear girl, I have been worrying about you!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading An Unshaken Resolution When Catherine ran up the steps of the villa on her return that night, she caught sight of Mrs. Arderne's anxious eyes peeping through a front window at her, and the door was quickly opened by that lady herself.
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading An Unshaken Resolution When Catherine ran up the steps of the villa on her return that night, she caught sight of Mrs. Arderne's anxious eyes peeping through a front window at her, and the door was quickly opened by that lady herself.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading An Unshaken Resolution When Catherine ran up the steps of the villa on her return that night, she caught sight of Mrs. Arderne's anxious eyes peeping through a front window at her, and the door was quickly opened by that lady herself.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading How dark it is outside!'
absence of light or illumination
From this reading 'No. I only worried because you were out alone in the darkness.'
dearly loved
From this reading 'My dear girl, I have been worrying about you!
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading An Unshaken Resolution When Catherine ran up the steps of the villa on her return that night, she caught sight of Mrs. Arderne's anxious eyes peeping through a front window at her, and the door was quickly opened by that lady herself.
opinion or judgment
From this reading An Unshaken Resolution When Catherine ran up the steps of the villa on her return that night, she caught sight of Mrs. Arderne's anxious eyes peeping through a front window at her, and the door was quickly opened by that lady herself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'I am not late for supper, am I?'
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading An Unshaken Resolution When Catherine ran up the steps of the villa on her return that night, she caught sight of Mrs. Arderne's anxious eyes peeping through a front window at her, and the door was quickly opened by that lady herself.
a young female
From this reading 'My dear girl, I have been worrying about you!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'My dear girl, I have been worrying about you!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading An Unshaken Resolution When Catherine ran up the steps of the villa on her return that night, she caught sight of Mrs. Arderne's anxious eyes peeping through a front window at her, and the door was quickly opened by that lady herself.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading An Unshaken Resolution When Catherine ran up the steps of the villa on her return that night, she caught sight of Mrs. Arderne's anxious eyes peeping through a front window at her, and the door was quickly opened by that lady herself.
How
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From this reading How dark it is outside!'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'My dear girl, I have been worrying about you!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'No. I only worried because you were out alone in the darkness.'
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How dark it is outside!'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How dark it is outside!'
a polite name for any woman
From this reading An Unshaken Resolution When Catherine ran up the steps of the villa on her return that night, she caught sight of Mrs. Arderne's anxious eyes peeping through a front window at her, and the door was quickly opened by that lady herself.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading 'I am not late for supper, am I?'
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading An Unshaken Resolution When Catherine ran up the steps of the villa on her return that night, she caught sight of Mrs. Arderne's anxious eyes peeping through a front window at her, and the door was quickly opened by that lady herself.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'My dear girl, I have been worrying about you!
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading An Unshaken Resolution When Catherine ran up the steps of the villa on her return that night, she caught sight of Mrs. Arderne's anxious eyes peeping through a front window at her, and the door was quickly opened by that lady herself.
not any; not one
From this reading 'No. I only worried because you were out alone in the darkness.'
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'I am not late for supper, am I?'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An Unshaken Resolution When Catherine ran up the steps of the villa on her return that night, she caught sight of Mrs. Arderne's anxious eyes peeping through a front window at her, and the door was quickly opened by that lady herself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading An Unshaken Resolution When Catherine ran up the steps of the villa on her return that night, she caught sight of Mrs. Arderne's anxious eyes peeping through a front window at her, and the door was quickly opened by that lady herself.
and nothing more
From this reading 'No. I only worried because you were out alone in the darkness.'
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading An Unshaken Resolution When Catherine ran up the steps of the villa on her return that night, she caught sight of Mrs. Arderne's anxious eyes peeping through a front window at her, and the door was quickly opened by that lady herself.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading 'No. I only worried because you were out alone in the darkness.'
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading How dark it is outside!'
peepingverbUS /ˈpiːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading An Unshaken Resolution When Catherine ran up the steps of the villa on her return that night, she caught sight of Mrs. Arderne's anxious eyes peeping through a front window at her, and the door was quickly opened by that lady herself.
with speed
From this reading An Unshaken Resolution When Catherine ran up the steps of the villa on her return that night, she caught sight of Mrs. Arderne's anxious eyes peeping through a front window at her, and the door was quickly opened by that lady herself.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading An Unshaken Resolution When Catherine ran up the steps of the villa on her return that night, she caught sight of Mrs. Arderne's anxious eyes peeping through a front window at her, and the door was quickly opened by that lady herself.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading An Unshaken Resolution When Catherine ran up the steps of the villa on her return that night, she caught sight of Mrs. Arderne's anxious eyes peeping through a front window at her, and the door was quickly opened by that lady herself.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading An Unshaken Resolution When Catherine ran up the steps of the villa on her return that night, she caught sight of Mrs. Arderne's anxious eyes peeping through a front window at her, and the door was quickly opened by that lady herself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An Unshaken Resolution When Catherine ran up the steps of the villa on her return that night, she caught sight of Mrs. Arderne's anxious eyes peeping through a front window at her, and the door was quickly opened by that lady herself.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading An Unshaken Resolution When Catherine ran up the steps of the villa on her return that night, she caught sight of Mrs. Arderne's anxious eyes peeping through a front window at her, and the door was quickly opened by that lady herself.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading An Unshaken Resolution When Catherine ran up the steps of the villa on her return that night, she caught sight of Mrs. Arderne's anxious eyes peeping through a front window at her, and the door was quickly opened by that lady herself.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading 'I am not late for supper, am I?'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An Unshaken Resolution When Catherine ran up the steps of the villa on her return that night, she caught sight of Mrs. Arderne's anxious eyes peeping through a front window at her, and the door was quickly opened by that lady herself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An Unshaken Resolution When Catherine ran up the steps of the villa on her return that night, she caught sight of Mrs. Arderne's anxious eyes peeping through a front window at her, and the door was quickly opened by that lady herself.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading An Unshaken Resolution When Catherine ran up the steps of the villa on her return that night, she caught sight of Mrs. Arderne's anxious eyes peeping through a front window at her, and the door was quickly opened by that lady herself.
UnshakenadjectiveUS /ənˈʃeɪkən/
unshaken in purpose
From this reading An Unshaken Resolution When Catherine ran up the steps of the villa on her return that night, she caught sight of Mrs. Arderne's anxious eyes peeping through a front window at her, and the door was quickly opened by that lady herself.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading An Unshaken Resolution When Catherine ran up the steps of the villa on her return that night, she caught sight of Mrs. Arderne's anxious eyes peeping through a front window at her, and the door was quickly opened by that lady herself.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading An Unshaken Resolution When Catherine ran up the steps of the villa on her return that night, she caught sight of Mrs. Arderne's anxious eyes peeping through a front window at her, and the door was quickly opened by that lady herself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An Unshaken Resolution When Catherine ran up the steps of the villa on her return that night, she caught sight of Mrs. Arderne's anxious eyes peeping through a front window at her, and the door was quickly opened by that lady herself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'No. I only worried because you were out alone in the darkness.'
at the time that
From this reading An Unshaken Resolution When Catherine ran up the steps of the villa on her return that night, she caught sight of Mrs. Arderne's anxious eyes peeping through a front window at her, and the door was quickly opened by that lady herself.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading An Unshaken Resolution When Catherine ran up the steps of the villa on her return that night, she caught sight of Mrs. Arderne's anxious eyes peeping through a front window at her, and the door was quickly opened by that lady herself.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading 'No. I only worried because you were out alone in the darkness.'
worryingnounUS /ˈwɜːriɪŋ/
the act of harassing someone
From this reading 'My dear girl, I have been worrying about you!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'My dear girl, I have been worrying about you!
