used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Though the dissipated looking young man only stood at the door a moment, and then walked out on the log steps at a sauntering pace, he left dismay behind him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “All the pig-headed folks will be after her,” exclaimed aunt Corinne.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “All the pig-headed folks will be after her,” exclaimed aunt Corinne.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though the dissipated looking young man only stood at the door a moment, and then walked out on the log steps at a sauntering pace, he left dismay behind him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “They'll come right into this room so soon as that fellow tells them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Though the dissipated looking young man only stood at the door a moment, and then walked out on the log steps at a sauntering pace, he left dismay behind him.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Corinne flew to her mother, imploring that Carrie be hid.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Aunt Corinne flew to her mother, imploring that Carrie be hid.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Robert Day stood up before the child, frowning and shaking his head.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Though the dissipated looking young man only stood at the door a moment, and then walked out on the log steps at a sauntering pace, he left dismay behind him.
Carrie
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From this reading Aunt Corinne flew to her mother, imploring that Carrie be hid.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Robert Day stood up before the child, frowning and shaking his head.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “They'll come right into this room so soon as that fellow tells them.
Corinne
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From this reading Aunt Corinne flew to her mother, imploring that Carrie be hid.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Robert Day stood up before the child, frowning and shaking his head.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading Though the dissipated looking young man only stood at the door a moment, and then walked out on the log steps at a sauntering pace, he left dismay behind him.
dissipatedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪsəpeɪtɪd/
unrestrained by convention or morality
From this reading Though the dissipated looking young man only stood at the door a moment, and then walked out on the log steps at a sauntering pace, he left dismay behind him.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Though the dissipated looking young man only stood at the door a moment, and then walked out on the log steps at a sauntering pace, he left dismay behind him.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “All the pig-headed folks will be after her,” exclaimed aunt Corinne.
a boy or man
From this reading “They'll come right into this room so soon as that fellow tells them.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Aunt Corinne flew to her mother, imploring that Carrie be hid.
your parents
From this reading “All the pig-headed folks will be after her,” exclaimed aunt Corinne.
frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading Robert Day stood up before the child, frowning and shaking his head.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though the dissipated looking young man only stood at the door a moment, and then walked out on the log steps at a sauntering pace, he left dismay behind him.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Robert Day stood up before the child, frowning and shaking his head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Aunt Corinne flew to her mother, imploring that Carrie be hid.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Aunt Corinne flew to her mother, imploring that Carrie be hid.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Though the dissipated looking young man only stood at the door a moment, and then walked out on the log steps at a sauntering pace, he left dismay behind him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Robert Day stood up before the child, frowning and shaking his head.
imploringadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈplɔːrɪŋ/
begging
From this reading Aunt Corinne flew to her mother, imploring that Carrie be hid.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “They'll come right into this room so soon as that fellow tells them.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Though the dissipated looking young man only stood at the door a moment, and then walked out on the log steps at a sauntering pace, he left dismay behind him.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading Though the dissipated looking young man only stood at the door a moment, and then walked out on the log steps at a sauntering pace, he left dismay behind him.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Though the dissipated looking young man only stood at the door a moment, and then walked out on the log steps at a sauntering pace, he left dismay behind him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Though the dissipated looking young man only stood at the door a moment, and then walked out on the log steps at a sauntering pace, he left dismay behind him.
a particular point in time
From this reading Though the dissipated looking young man only stood at the door a moment, and then walked out on the log steps at a sauntering pace, he left dismay behind him.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Aunt Corinne flew to her mother, imploring that Carrie be hid.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Though the dissipated looking young man only stood at the door a moment, and then walked out on the log steps at a sauntering pace, he left dismay behind him.
and nothing more
From this reading Though the dissipated looking young man only stood at the door a moment, and then walked out on the log steps at a sauntering pace, he left dismay behind him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Though the dissipated looking young man only stood at the door a moment, and then walked out on the log steps at a sauntering pace, he left dismay behind him.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Though the dissipated looking young man only stood at the door a moment, and then walked out on the log steps at a sauntering pace, he left dismay behind him.
pig-headed
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From this reading “All the pig-headed folks will be after her,” exclaimed aunt Corinne.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “They'll come right into this room so soon as that fellow tells them.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Robert Day stood up before the child, frowning and shaking his head.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “They'll come right into this room so soon as that fellow tells them.
sauntering
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From this reading Though the dissipated looking young man only stood at the door a moment, and then walked out on the log steps at a sauntering pace, he left dismay behind him.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading Robert Day stood up before the child, frowning and shaking his head.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “They'll come right into this room so soon as that fellow tells them.
in the near future
From this reading “They'll come right into this room so soon as that fellow tells them.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Though the dissipated looking young man only stood at the door a moment, and then walked out on the log steps at a sauntering pace, he left dismay behind him.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Though the dissipated looking young man only stood at the door a moment, and then walked out on the log steps at a sauntering pace, he left dismay behind him.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading “They'll come right into this room so soon as that fellow tells them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Aunt Corinne flew to her mother, imploring that Carrie be hid.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Though the dissipated looking young man only stood at the door a moment, and then walked out on the log steps at a sauntering pace, he left dismay behind him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “They'll come right into this room so soon as that fellow tells them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Though the dissipated looking young man only stood at the door a moment, and then walked out on the log steps at a sauntering pace, he left dismay behind him.
They'll
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From this reading “They'll come right into this room so soon as that fellow tells them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “They'll come right into this room so soon as that fellow tells them.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though the dissipated looking young man only stood at the door a moment, and then walked out on the log steps at a sauntering pace, he left dismay behind him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Aunt Corinne flew to her mother, imploring that Carrie be hid.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Robert Day stood up before the child, frowning and shaking his head.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Though the dissipated looking young man only stood at the door a moment, and then walked out on the log steps at a sauntering pace, he left dismay behind him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “All the pig-headed folks will be after her,” exclaimed aunt Corinne.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Though the dissipated looking young man only stood at the door a moment, and then walked out on the log steps at a sauntering pace, he left dismay behind him.
