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From this reading HOME AGAIN The two dark figures, giving a glance through the rain in either direction, stole down beneath the stately marble steps of No. 13 Washington Square, and Matilda unlocked the servants' door.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOME AGAIN The two dark figures, giving a glance through the rain in either direction, stole down beneath the stately marble steps of No. 13 Washington Square, and Matilda unlocked the servants' door.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They flung their arms about each other, and thus embraced tottered against the wall; and Mrs. De Peyster relaxed in an unspeakable relief.
anew
From this reading HOME AGAIN The two dark figures, giving a glance through the rain in either direction, stole down beneath the stately marble steps of No. 13 Washington Square, and Matilda unlocked the servants' door.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading They flung their arms about each other, and thus embraced tottered against the wall; and Mrs. De Peyster relaxed in an unspeakable relief.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They flung their arms about each other, and thus embraced tottered against the wall; and Mrs. De Peyster relaxed in an unspeakable relief.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOME AGAIN The two dark figures, giving a glance through the rain in either direction, stole down beneath the stately marble steps of No. 13 Washington Square, and Matilda unlocked the servants' door.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading They flung their arms about each other, and thus embraced tottered against the wall; and Mrs. De Peyster relaxed in an unspeakable relief.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading HOME AGAIN The two dark figures, giving a glance through the rain in either direction, stole down beneath the stately marble steps of No. 13 Washington Square, and Matilda unlocked the servants' door.
BreathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading Breathless, they stood listening.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading They slipped inside; the door was cautiously relocked.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading HOME AGAIN The two dark figures, giving a glance through the rain in either direction, stole down beneath the stately marble steps of No. 13 Washington Square, and Matilda unlocked the servants' door.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading They flung their arms about each other, and thus embraced tottered against the wall; and Mrs. De Peyster relaxed in an unspeakable relief.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading HOME AGAIN The two dark figures, giving a glance through the rain in either direction, stole down beneath the stately marble steps of No. 13 Washington Square, and Matilda unlocked the servants' door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading HOME AGAIN The two dark figures, giving a glance through the rain in either direction, stole down beneath the stately marble steps of No. 13 Washington Square, and Matilda unlocked the servants' door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading HOME AGAIN The two dark figures, giving a glance through the rain in either direction, stole down beneath the stately marble steps of No. 13 Washington Square, and Matilda unlocked the servants' door.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They flung their arms about each other, and thus embraced tottered against the wall; and Mrs. De Peyster relaxed in an unspeakable relief.
one or the other of two
From this reading HOME AGAIN The two dark figures, giving a glance through the rain in either direction, stole down beneath the stately marble steps of No. 13 Washington Square, and Matilda unlocked the servants' door.
embracedverbUS /emˈbreɪst/
past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading They flung their arms about each other, and thus embraced tottered against the wall; and Mrs. De Peyster relaxed in an unspeakable relief.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading HOME AGAIN The two dark figures, giving a glance through the rain in either direction, stole down beneath the stately marble steps of No. 13 Washington Square, and Matilda unlocked the servants' door.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading They flung their arms about each other, and thus embraced tottered against the wall; and Mrs. De Peyster relaxed in an unspeakable relief.
the act of giving
From this reading HOME AGAIN The two dark figures, giving a glance through the rain in either direction, stole down beneath the stately marble steps of No. 13 Washington Square, and Matilda unlocked the servants' door.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading HOME AGAIN The two dark figures, giving a glance through the rain in either direction, stole down beneath the stately marble steps of No. 13 Washington Square, and Matilda unlocked the servants' door.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A vast, noble silence pervaded the great house.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading HOME AGAIN The two dark figures, giving a glance through the rain in either direction, stole down beneath the stately marble steps of No. 13 Washington Square, and Matilda unlocked the servants' door.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A vast, noble silence pervaded the great house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOME AGAIN The two dark figures, giving a glance through the rain in either direction, stole down beneath the stately marble steps of No. 13 Washington Square, and Matilda unlocked the servants' door.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading They slipped inside; the door was cautiously relocked.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Breathless, they stood listening.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading HOME AGAIN The two dark figures, giving a glance through the rain in either direction, stole down beneath the stately marble steps of No. 13 Washington Square, and Matilda unlocked the servants' door.
Matilda
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From this reading HOME AGAIN The two dark figures, giving a glance through the rain in either direction, stole down beneath the stately marble steps of No. 13 Washington Square, and Matilda unlocked the servants' door.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading They flung their arms about each other, and thus embraced tottered against the wall; and Mrs. De Peyster relaxed in an unspeakable relief.
not any; not one
From this reading HOME AGAIN The two dark figures, giving a glance through the rain in either direction, stole down beneath the stately marble steps of No. 13 Washington Square, and Matilda unlocked the servants' door.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading A vast, noble silence pervaded the great house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOME AGAIN The two dark figures, giving a glance through the rain in either direction, stole down beneath the stately marble steps of No. 13 Washington Square, and Matilda unlocked the servants' door.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They flung their arms about each other, and thus embraced tottered against the wall; and Mrs. De Peyster relaxed in an unspeakable relief.
pervadedverbUS /pərˈveɪdɪd/
past form of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading A vast, noble silence pervaded the great house.
Peyster
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From this reading They flung their arms about each other, and thus embraced tottered against the wall; and Mrs. De Peyster relaxed in an unspeakable relief.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading HOME AGAIN The two dark figures, giving a glance through the rain in either direction, stole down beneath the stately marble steps of No. 13 Washington Square, and Matilda unlocked the servants' door.
relaxedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlækst/
without strain or anxiety
From this reading They flung their arms about each other, and thus embraced tottered against the wall; and Mrs. De Peyster relaxed in an unspeakable relief.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading They flung their arms about each other, and thus embraced tottered against the wall; and Mrs. De Peyster relaxed in an unspeakable relief.
relocked
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From this reading They slipped inside; the door was cautiously relocked.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading HOME AGAIN The two dark figures, giving a glance through the rain in either direction, stole down beneath the stately marble steps of No. 13 Washington Square, and Matilda unlocked the servants' door.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading A vast, noble silence pervaded the great house.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading They slipped inside; the door was cautiously relocked.
make square
From this reading HOME AGAIN The two dark figures, giving a glance through the rain in either direction, stole down beneath the stately marble steps of No. 13 Washington Square, and Matilda unlocked the servants' door.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading HOME AGAIN The two dark figures, giving a glance through the rain in either direction, stole down beneath the stately marble steps of No. 13 Washington Square, and Matilda unlocked the servants' door.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading HOME AGAIN The two dark figures, giving a glance through the rain in either direction, stole down beneath the stately marble steps of No. 13 Washington Square, and Matilda unlocked the servants' door.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading HOME AGAIN The two dark figures, giving a glance through the rain in either direction, stole down beneath the stately marble steps of No. 13 Washington Square, and Matilda unlocked the servants' door.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Breathless, they stood listening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOME AGAIN The two dark figures, giving a glance through the rain in either direction, stole down beneath the stately marble steps of No. 13 Washington Square, and Matilda unlocked the servants' door.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They flung their arms about each other, and thus embraced tottered against the wall; and Mrs. De Peyster relaxed in an unspeakable relief.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They slipped inside; the door was cautiously relocked.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading HOME AGAIN The two dark figures, giving a glance through the rain in either direction, stole down beneath the stately marble steps of No. 13 Washington Square, and Matilda unlocked the servants' door.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading They flung their arms about each other, and thus embraced tottered against the wall; and Mrs. De Peyster relaxed in an unspeakable relief.
tottered
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From this reading They flung their arms about each other, and thus embraced tottered against the wall; and Mrs. De Peyster relaxed in an unspeakable relief.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading HOME AGAIN The two dark figures, giving a glance through the rain in either direction, stole down beneath the stately marble steps of No. 13 Washington Square, and Matilda unlocked the servants' door.
unlockedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɑːkt/
not firmly fastened or secured
From this reading HOME AGAIN The two dark figures, giving a glance through the rain in either direction, stole down beneath the stately marble steps of No. 13 Washington Square, and Matilda unlocked the servants' door.
unspeakableadjectiveUS /ənˈspiːkəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading They flung their arms about each other, and thus embraced tottered against the wall; and Mrs. De Peyster relaxed in an unspeakable relief.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading A vast, noble silence pervaded the great house.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading They flung their arms about each other, and thus embraced tottered against the wall; and Mrs. De Peyster relaxed in an unspeakable relief.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They slipped inside; the door was cautiously relocked.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading HOME AGAIN The two dark figures, giving a glance through the rain in either direction, stole down beneath the stately marble steps of No. 13 Washington Square, and Matilda unlocked the servants' door.
