used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "What is the matter?" asked Amity, in a half whisper.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As she came into the hall where Johnny lodged, she was surprised to see that the door was open, and that several people were standing about it, among them Mrs. Wickford, who held up her finger as Amity drew near.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Maud was leaning against her mother, with her face hidden, but Amity could see that she was crying.
AmitynounUS /ˈæmɪti/
a cordial disposition
From this reading As she came into the hall where Johnny lodged, she was surprised to see that the door was open, and that several people were standing about it, among them Mrs. Wickford, who held up her finger as Amity drew near.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading As she came into the hall where Johnny lodged, she was surprised to see that the door was open, and that several people were standing about it, among them Mrs. Wickford, who held up her finger as Amity drew near.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As she came into the hall where Johnny lodged, she was surprised to see that the door was open, and that several people were standing about it, among them Mrs. Wickford, who held up her finger as Amity drew near.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she came into the hall where Johnny lodged, she was surprised to see that the door was open, and that several people were standing about it, among them Mrs. Wickford, who held up her finger as Amity drew near.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What is the matter?" asked Amity, in a half whisper.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Maud was leaning against her mother, with her face hidden, but Amity could see that she was crying.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As she came into the hall where Johnny lodged, she was surprised to see that the door was open, and that several people were standing about it, among them Mrs. Wickford, who held up her finger as Amity drew near.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Maud was leaning against her mother, with her face hidden, but Amity could see that she was crying.
demanding attention
From this reading Maud was leaning against her mother, with her face hidden, but Amity could see that she was crying.
dearly loved
From this reading "Hush, my dear!" said Mrs. Wickford, in a low tone.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As she came into the hall where Johnny lodged, she was surprised to see that the door was open, and that several people were standing about it, among them Mrs. Wickford, who held up her finger as Amity drew near.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As she came into the hall where Johnny lodged, she was surprised to see that the door was open, and that several people were standing about it, among them Mrs. Wickford, who held up her finger as Amity drew near.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Maud was leaning against her mother, with her face hidden, but Amity could see that she was crying.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading As she came into the hall where Johnny lodged, she was surprised to see that the door was open, and that several people were standing about it, among them Mrs. Wickford, who held up her finger as Amity drew near.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "What is the matter?" asked Amity, in a half whisper.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading As she came into the hall where Johnny lodged, she was surprised to see that the door was open, and that several people were standing about it, among them Mrs. Wickford, who held up her finger as Amity drew near.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading As she came into the hall where Johnny lodged, she was surprised to see that the door was open, and that several people were standing about it, among them Mrs. Wickford, who held up her finger as Amity drew near.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As she came into the hall where Johnny lodged, she was surprised to see that the door was open, and that several people were standing about it, among them Mrs. Wickford, who held up her finger as Amity drew near.
not accessible to view
From this reading Maud was leaning against her mother, with her face hidden, but Amity could see that she was crying.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading "Hush, my dear!" said Mrs. Wickford, in a low tone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What is the matter?" asked Amity, in a half whisper.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As she came into the hall where Johnny lodged, she was surprised to see that the door was open, and that several people were standing about it, among them Mrs. Wickford, who held up her finger as Amity drew near.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is the matter?" asked Amity, in a half whisper.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As she came into the hall where Johnny lodged, she was surprised to see that the door was open, and that several people were standing about it, among them Mrs. Wickford, who held up her finger as Amity drew near.
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading As she came into the hall where Johnny lodged, she was surprised to see that the door was open, and that several people were standing about it, among them Mrs. Wickford, who held up her finger as Amity drew near.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Maud was leaning against her mother, with her face hidden, but Amity could see that she was crying.
lodgedverbUS /lɑːdʒd/
past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading As she came into the hall where Johnny lodged, she was surprised to see that the door was open, and that several people were standing about it, among them Mrs. Wickford, who held up her finger as Amity drew near.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Hush, my dear!" said Mrs. Wickford, in a low tone.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What is the matter?" asked Amity, in a half whisper.
Maud
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From this reading Maud was leaning against her mother, with her face hidden, but Amity could see that she was crying.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Maud was leaning against her mother, with her face hidden, but Amity could see that she was crying.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading As she came into the hall where Johnny lodged, she was surprised to see that the door was open, and that several people were standing about it, among them Mrs. Wickford, who held up her finger as Amity drew near.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Hush, my dear!" said Mrs. Wickford, in a low tone.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading As she came into the hall where Johnny lodged, she was surprised to see that the door was open, and that several people were standing about it, among them Mrs. Wickford, who held up her finger as Amity drew near.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading As she came into the hall where Johnny lodged, she was surprised to see that the door was open, and that several people were standing about it, among them Mrs. Wickford, who held up her finger as Amity drew near.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading As she came into the hall where Johnny lodged, she was surprised to see that the door was open, and that several people were standing about it, among them Mrs. Wickford, who held up her finger as Amity drew near.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Hush, my dear!" said Mrs. Wickford, in a low tone.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As she came into the hall where Johnny lodged, she was surprised to see that the door was open, and that several people were standing about it, among them Mrs. Wickford, who held up her finger as Amity drew near.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading As she came into the hall where Johnny lodged, she was surprised to see that the door was open, and that several people were standing about it, among them Mrs. Wickford, who held up her finger as Amity drew near.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she came into the hall where Johnny lodged, she was surprised to see that the door was open, and that several people were standing about it, among them Mrs. Wickford, who held up her finger as Amity drew near.
having a supporting base
From this reading As she came into the hall where Johnny lodged, she was surprised to see that the door was open, and that several people were standing about it, among them Mrs. Wickford, who held up her finger as Amity drew near.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading As she came into the hall where Johnny lodged, she was surprised to see that the door was open, and that several people were standing about it, among them Mrs. Wickford, who held up her finger as Amity drew near.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As she came into the hall where Johnny lodged, she was surprised to see that the door was open, and that several people were standing about it, among them Mrs. Wickford, who held up her finger as Amity drew near.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As she came into the hall where Johnny lodged, she was surprised to see that the door was open, and that several people were standing about it, among them Mrs. Wickford, who held up her finger as Amity drew near.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As she came into the hall where Johnny lodged, she was surprised to see that the door was open, and that several people were standing about it, among them Mrs. Wickford, who held up her finger as Amity drew near.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As she came into the hall where Johnny lodged, she was surprised to see that the door was open, and that several people were standing about it, among them Mrs. Wickford, who held up her finger as Amity drew near.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Hush, my dear!" said Mrs. Wickford, in a low tone.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As she came into the hall where Johnny lodged, she was surprised to see that the door was open, and that several people were standing about it, among them Mrs. Wickford, who held up her finger as Amity drew near.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As she came into the hall where Johnny lodged, she was surprised to see that the door was open, and that several people were standing about it, among them Mrs. Wickford, who held up her finger as Amity drew near.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As she came into the hall where Johnny lodged, she was surprised to see that the door was open, and that several people were standing about it, among them Mrs. Wickford, who held up her finger as Amity drew near.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is the matter?" asked Amity, in a half whisper.
in or at the place that
From this reading As she came into the hall where Johnny lodged, she was surprised to see that the door was open, and that several people were standing about it, among them Mrs. Wickford, who held up her finger as Amity drew near.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading "What is the matter?" asked Amity, in a half whisper.
which person or people
From this reading As she came into the hall where Johnny lodged, she was surprised to see that the door was open, and that several people were standing about it, among them Mrs. Wickford, who held up her finger as Amity drew near.
Wickford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As she came into the hall where Johnny lodged, she was surprised to see that the door was open, and that several people were standing about it, among them Mrs. Wickford, who held up her finger as Amity drew near.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Maud was leaning against her mother, with her face hidden, but Amity could see that she was crying.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading "Is Johnny worse?"
