used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ruth Jessup stood by her father's bed, white as a ghost, and cold as a stone.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Her step, usually so light, had fallen heavily on the floor as she entered the room--so heavily that the sick man started in his bed, afraid of some unwelcome intrusion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ruth Jessup stood by her father's bed, white as a ghost, and cold as a stone.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ruth Jessup stood by her father's bed, white as a ghost, and cold as a stone.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Ruth Jessup stood by her father's bed, white as a ghost, and cold as a stone.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY MY MOTHER IN HEAVEN.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The room was darkened, and he did not see how pale his child was, even when she stood close to him.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The room was darkened, and he did not see how pale his child was, even when she stood close to him.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Ruth Jessup stood by her father's bed, white as a ghost, and cold as a stone.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading The room was darkened, and he did not see how pale his child was, even when she stood close to him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The room was darkened, and he did not see how pale his child was, even when she stood close to him.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Her step, usually so light, had fallen heavily on the floor as she entered the room--so heavily that the sick man started in his bed, afraid of some unwelcome intrusion.
divisible by two
From this reading The room was darkened, and he did not see how pale his child was, even when she stood close to him.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Her step, usually so light, had fallen heavily on the floor as she entered the room--so heavily that the sick man started in his bed, afraid of some unwelcome intrusion.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Ruth Jessup stood by her father's bed, white as a ghost, and cold as a stone.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Her step, usually so light, had fallen heavily on the floor as she entered the room--so heavily that the sick man started in his bed, afraid of some unwelcome intrusion.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading Ruth Jessup stood by her father's bed, white as a ghost, and cold as a stone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her step, usually so light, had fallen heavily on the floor as she entered the room--so heavily that the sick man started in his bed, afraid of some unwelcome intrusion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The room was darkened, and he did not see how pale his child was, even when she stood close to him.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading BY MY MOTHER IN HEAVEN.
to a considerable degree
From this reading Her step, usually so light, had fallen heavily on the floor as she entered the room--so heavily that the sick man started in his bed, afraid of some unwelcome intrusion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ruth Jessup stood by her father's bed, white as a ghost, and cold as a stone.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The room was darkened, and he did not see how pale his child was, even when she stood close to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her step, usually so light, had fallen heavily on the floor as she entered the room--so heavily that the sick man started in his bed, afraid of some unwelcome intrusion.
how
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From this reading The room was darkened, and he did not see how pale his child was, even when she stood close to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BY MY MOTHER IN HEAVEN.
intrusionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːʒən/
any entry into an area not previously occupied
From this reading Her step, usually so light, had fallen heavily on the floor as she entered the room--so heavily that the sick man started in his bed, afraid of some unwelcome intrusion.
Jessup
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From this reading Ruth Jessup stood by her father's bed, white as a ghost, and cold as a stone.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Her step, usually so light, had fallen heavily on the floor as she entered the room--so heavily that the sick man started in his bed, afraid of some unwelcome intrusion.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Her step, usually so light, had fallen heavily on the floor as she entered the room--so heavily that the sick man started in his bed, afraid of some unwelcome intrusion.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading BY MY MOTHER IN HEAVEN.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading BY MY MOTHER IN HEAVEN.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The room was darkened, and he did not see how pale his child was, even when she stood close to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her step, usually so light, had fallen heavily on the floor as she entered the room--so heavily that the sick man started in his bed, afraid of some unwelcome intrusion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her step, usually so light, had fallen heavily on the floor as she entered the room--so heavily that the sick man started in his bed, afraid of some unwelcome intrusion.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The room was darkened, and he did not see how pale his child was, even when she stood close to him.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Her step, usually so light, had fallen heavily on the floor as she entered the room--so heavily that the sick man started in his bed, afraid of some unwelcome intrusion.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Ruth Jessup stood by her father's bed, white as a ghost, and cold as a stone.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The room was darkened, and he did not see how pale his child was, even when she stood close to him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her step, usually so light, had fallen heavily on the floor as she entered the room--so heavily that the sick man started in his bed, afraid of some unwelcome intrusion.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Her step, usually so light, had fallen heavily on the floor as she entered the room--so heavily that the sick man started in his bed, afraid of some unwelcome intrusion.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her step, usually so light, had fallen heavily on the floor as she entered the room--so heavily that the sick man started in his bed, afraid of some unwelcome intrusion.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Her step, usually so light, had fallen heavily on the floor as she entered the room--so heavily that the sick man started in his bed, afraid of some unwelcome intrusion.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Her step, usually so light, had fallen heavily on the floor as she entered the room--so heavily that the sick man started in his bed, afraid of some unwelcome intrusion.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Her step, usually so light, had fallen heavily on the floor as she entered the room--so heavily that the sick man started in his bed, afraid of some unwelcome intrusion.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Ruth Jessup stood by her father's bed, white as a ghost, and cold as a stone.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Ruth Jessup stood by her father's bed, white as a ghost, and cold as a stone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her step, usually so light, had fallen heavily on the floor as she entered the room--so heavily that the sick man started in his bed, afraid of some unwelcome intrusion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her step, usually so light, had fallen heavily on the floor as she entered the room--so heavily that the sick man started in his bed, afraid of some unwelcome intrusion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The room was darkened, and he did not see how pale his child was, even when she stood close to him.
unwelcomeadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading Her step, usually so light, had fallen heavily on the floor as she entered the room--so heavily that the sick man started in his bed, afraid of some unwelcome intrusion.
under normal conditions
From this reading Her step, usually so light, had fallen heavily on the floor as she entered the room--so heavily that the sick man started in his bed, afraid of some unwelcome intrusion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The room was darkened, and he did not see how pale his child was, even when she stood close to him.
at the time that
From this reading The room was darkened, and he did not see how pale his child was, even when she stood close to him.
a Caucasian
From this reading Ruth Jessup stood by her father's bed, white as a ghost, and cold as a stone.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you see him?
