used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So she climbed up into a big chair and began.
anew
From this reading Scratch, scratch, it went again, and then there was a great rattling.
(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 "Oh, it's a wolf!" cried Dotty; and down the attic stairs they flew pell-mell; through the kitchen chamber and the great unfinished chamber, and down the back stairs; through the kitchen and the dining-room, and burst into grandma's room all out of breath.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So she climbed up into a big chair and began.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading "Oh, what is that, Dotty?" whispered Blanche, clutching Dorothy's arm.
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading "Oh, it's a wolf!" cried Dotty; and down the attic stairs they flew pell-mell; through the kitchen chamber and the great unfinished chamber, and down the back stairs; through the kitchen and the dining-room, and burst into grandma's room all out of breath.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Oh, it's a wolf!" cried Dotty; and down the attic stairs they flew pell-mell; through the kitchen chamber and the great unfinished chamber, and down the back stairs; through the kitchen and the dining-room, and burst into grandma's room all out of breath.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading So she climbed up into a big chair and began.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading So she climbed up into a big chair and began.
Blanche
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From this reading "Oh, what is that, Dotty?" whispered Blanche, clutching Dorothy's arm.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading "Oh, it's a wolf!" cried Dotty; and down the attic stairs they flew pell-mell; through the kitchen chamber and the great unfinished chamber, and down the back stairs; through the kitchen and the dining-room, and burst into grandma's room all out of breath.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading "Oh, it's a wolf!" cried Dotty; and down the attic stairs they flew pell-mell; through the kitchen chamber and the great unfinished chamber, and down the back stairs; through the kitchen and the dining-room, and burst into grandma's room all out of breath.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But right in the middle of the story they heard something go scratch, scratch, very loudly.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading So she climbed up into a big chair and began.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading "Oh, it's a wolf!" cried Dotty; and down the attic stairs they flew pell-mell; through the kitchen chamber and the great unfinished chamber, and down the back stairs; through the kitchen and the dining-room, and burst into grandma's room all out of breath.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading So she climbed up into a big chair and began.
clutchingverbUS /ˈklʌtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading "Oh, what is that, Dotty?" whispered Blanche, clutching Dorothy's arm.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Oh, it's a wolf!" cried Dotty; and down the attic stairs they flew pell-mell; through the kitchen chamber and the great unfinished chamber, and down the back stairs; through the kitchen and the dining-room, and burst into grandma's room all out of breath.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading "Oh, it's a wolf!" cried Dotty; and down the attic stairs they flew pell-mell; through the kitchen chamber and the great unfinished chamber, and down the back stairs; through the kitchen and the dining-room, and burst into grandma's room all out of breath.
Dorothy's
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From this reading "Oh, what is that, Dotty?" whispered Blanche, clutching Dorothy's arm.
DottyadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːti/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading "Oh, what is that, Dotty?" whispered Blanche, clutching Dorothy's arm.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Oh, it's a wolf!" cried Dotty; and down the attic stairs they flew pell-mell; through the kitchen chamber and the great unfinished chamber, and down the back stairs; through the kitchen and the dining-room, and burst into grandma's room all out of breath.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading "Oh, it's a wolf!" cried Dotty; and down the attic stairs they flew pell-mell; through the kitchen chamber and the great unfinished chamber, and down the back stairs; through the kitchen and the dining-room, and burst into grandma's room all out of breath.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But right in the middle of the story they heard something go scratch, scratch, very loudly.
grandma'snounUS /ˈɡrændmɑːz/
possessive form of “grandma” — the mother of your father or mother
From this reading "Oh, it's a wolf!" cried Dotty; and down the attic stairs they flew pell-mell; through the kitchen chamber and the great unfinished chamber, and down the back stairs; through the kitchen and the dining-room, and burst into grandma's room all out of breath.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Scratch, scratch, it went again, and then there was a great rattling.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading But right in the middle of the story they heard something go scratch, scratch, very loudly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But right in the middle of the story they heard something go scratch, scratch, very loudly.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading So she climbed up into a big chair and began.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, what is that, Dotty?" whispered Blanche, clutching Dorothy's arm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Scratch, scratch, it went again, and then there was a great rattling.
it's
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From this reading "Oh, it's a wolf!" cried Dotty; and down the attic stairs they flew pell-mell; through the kitchen chamber and the great unfinished chamber, and down the back stairs; through the kitchen and the dining-room, and burst into grandma's room all out of breath.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading "Oh, it's a wolf!" cried Dotty; and down the attic stairs they flew pell-mell; through the kitchen chamber and the great unfinished chamber, and down the back stairs; through the kitchen and the dining-room, and burst into grandma's room all out of breath.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading But right in the middle of the story they heard something go scratch, scratch, very loudly.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading But right in the middle of the story they heard something go scratch, scratch, very loudly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But right in the middle of the story they heard something go scratch, scratch, very loudly.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, what is that, Dotty?" whispered Blanche, clutching Dorothy's arm.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Oh, it's a wolf!" cried Dotty; and down the attic stairs they flew pell-mell; through the kitchen chamber and the great unfinished chamber, and down the back stairs; through the kitchen and the dining-room, and burst into grandma's room all out of breath.
pell-melladjective
with undue hurry and confusion
From this reading "Oh, it's a wolf!" cried Dotty; and down the attic stairs they flew pell-mell; through the kitchen chamber and the great unfinished chamber, and down the back stairs; through the kitchen and the dining-room, and burst into grandma's room all out of breath.
rattlingnounUS /ˈrætlɪŋ/
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
From this reading Scratch, scratch, it went again, and then there was a great rattling.
precisely, exactly
From this reading But right in the middle of the story they heard something go scratch, scratch, very loudly.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Oh, it's a wolf!" cried Dotty; and down the attic stairs they flew pell-mell; through the kitchen chamber and the great unfinished chamber, and down the back stairs; through the kitchen and the dining-room, and burst into grandma's room all out of breath.
scratchverbUS /skrætʃ/
cause friction
From this reading But right in the middle of the story they heard something go scratch, scratch, very loudly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So she climbed up into a big chair and began.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So she climbed up into a big chair and began.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But right in the middle of the story they heard something go scratch, scratch, very loudly.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading "Oh, it's a wolf!" cried Dotty; and down the attic stairs they flew pell-mell; through the kitchen chamber and the great unfinished chamber, and down the back stairs; through the kitchen and the dining-room, and burst into grandma's room all out of breath.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading But right in the middle of the story they heard something go scratch, scratch, very loudly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh, what is that, Dotty?" whispered Blanche, clutching Dorothy's arm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But right in the middle of the story they heard something go scratch, scratch, very loudly.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Scratch, scratch, it went again, and then there was a great rattling.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Scratch, scratch, it went again, and then there was a great rattling.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But right in the middle of the story they heard something go scratch, scratch, very loudly.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Oh, it's a wolf!" cried Dotty; and down the attic stairs they flew pell-mell; through the kitchen chamber and the great unfinished chamber, and down the back stairs; through the kitchen and the dining-room, and burst into grandma's room all out of breath.
unfinishedadjectiveUS /ənˈfɪnɪʃt/
not brought to the desired final state
From this reading "Oh, it's a wolf!" cried Dotty; and down the attic stairs they flew pell-mell; through the kitchen chamber and the great unfinished chamber, and down the back stairs; through the kitchen and the dining-room, and burst into grandma's room all out of breath.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading So she climbed up into a big chair and began.
precisely as stated
From this reading But right in the middle of the story they heard something go scratch, scratch, very loudly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Scratch, scratch, it went again, and then there was a great rattling.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Scratch, scratch, it went again, and then there was a great rattling.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Oh, what is that, Dotty?" whispered Blanche, clutching Dorothy's arm.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Oh, what is that, Dotty?" whispered Blanche, clutching Dorothy's arm.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading "Oh, it's a wolf!" cried Dotty; and down the attic stairs they flew pell-mell; through the kitchen chamber and the great unfinished chamber, and down the back stairs; through the kitchen and the dining-room, and burst into grandma's room all out of breath.
