used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He went rather unsteadily downstairs and a few minutes afterwards she found him sitting on the terrace wall.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He went rather unsteadily downstairs and a few minutes afterwards she found him sitting on the terrace wall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He went rather unsteadily downstairs and a few minutes afterwards she found him sitting on the terrace wall.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Why not?" he asked.
bandagenounUS /ˈbændɪdʒ/
a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading He was pale and his face was cut; but he had taken off the bandage.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You oughtn't to be out," she said.
for the reason that
From this reading THE FENCING WIRE Next morning Carrie, getting up early because she had not slept much, heard Jim's step in the passage outside her room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was pale and his face was cut; but he had taken off the bandage.
Carrie
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From this reading THE FENCING WIRE Next morning Carrie, getting up early because she had not slept much, heard Jim's step in the passage outside her room.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading He was pale and his face was cut; but he had taken off the bandage.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading He went rather unsteadily downstairs and a few minutes afterwards she found him sitting on the terrace wall.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THE FENCING WIRE Next morning Carrie, getting up early because she had not slept much, heard Jim's step in the passage outside her room.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He was pale and his face was cut; but he had taken off the bandage.
FENCINGnounUS /ˈfensɪŋ/
a barrier that serves to enclose an area
From this reading THE FENCING WIRE Next morning Carrie, getting up early because she had not slept much, heard Jim's step in the passage outside her room.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He went rather unsteadily downstairs and a few minutes afterwards she found him sitting on the terrace wall.
set up or found
From this reading He went rather unsteadily downstairs and a few minutes afterwards she found him sitting on the terrace wall.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading THE FENCING WIRE Next morning Carrie, getting up early because she had not slept much, heard Jim's step in the passage outside her room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FENCING WIRE Next morning Carrie, getting up early because she had not slept much, heard Jim's step in the passage outside her room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went rather unsteadily downstairs and a few minutes afterwards she found him sitting on the terrace wall.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THE FENCING WIRE Next morning Carrie, getting up early because she had not slept much, heard Jim's step in the passage outside her room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FENCING WIRE Next morning Carrie, getting up early because she had not slept much, heard Jim's step in the passage outside her room.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He went rather unsteadily downstairs and a few minutes afterwards she found him sitting on the terrace wall.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was pale and his face was cut; but he had taken off the bandage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FENCING WIRE Next morning Carrie, getting up early because she had not slept much, heard Jim's step in the passage outside her room.
Jim's
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From this reading THE FENCING WIRE Next morning Carrie, getting up early because she had not slept much, heard Jim's step in the passage outside her room.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading He went rather unsteadily downstairs and a few minutes afterwards she found him sitting on the terrace wall.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE FENCING WIRE Next morning Carrie, getting up early because she had not slept much, heard Jim's step in the passage outside her room.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE FENCING WIRE Next morning Carrie, getting up early because she had not slept much, heard Jim's step in the passage outside her room.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE FENCING WIRE Next morning Carrie, getting up early because she had not slept much, heard Jim's step in the passage outside her room.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE FENCING WIRE Next morning Carrie, getting up early because she had not slept much, heard Jim's step in the passage outside her room.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was pale and his face was cut; but he had taken off the bandage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He went rather unsteadily downstairs and a few minutes afterwards she found him sitting on the terrace wall.
oughtn't
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From this reading "You oughtn't to be out," she said.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "You oughtn't to be out," she said.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading THE FENCING WIRE Next morning Carrie, getting up early because she had not slept much, heard Jim's step in the passage outside her room.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading He was pale and his face was cut; but he had taken off the bandage.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading THE FENCING WIRE Next morning Carrie, getting up early because she had not slept much, heard Jim's step in the passage outside her room.
on the contrary
From this reading He went rather unsteadily downstairs and a few minutes afterwards she found him sitting on the terrace wall.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE FENCING WIRE Next morning Carrie, getting up early because she had not slept much, heard Jim's step in the passage outside her room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You oughtn't to be out," she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FENCING WIRE Next morning Carrie, getting up early because she had not slept much, heard Jim's step in the passage outside her room.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He went rather unsteadily downstairs and a few minutes afterwards she found him sitting on the terrace wall.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading THE FENCING WIRE Next morning Carrie, getting up early because she had not slept much, heard Jim's step in the passage outside her room.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading THE FENCING WIRE Next morning Carrie, getting up early because she had not slept much, heard Jim's step in the passage outside her room.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He was pale and his face was cut; but he had taken off the bandage.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading He went rather unsteadily downstairs and a few minutes afterwards she found him sitting on the terrace wall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FENCING WIRE Next morning Carrie, getting up early because she had not slept much, heard Jim's step in the passage outside her room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You oughtn't to be out," she said.
unsteadilyadverb
in an unsteady manner
From this reading He went rather unsteadily downstairs and a few minutes afterwards she found him sitting on the terrace wall.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE FENCING WIRE Next morning Carrie, getting up early because she had not slept much, heard Jim's step in the passage outside her room.
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 He went rather unsteadily downstairs and a few minutes afterwards she found him sitting on the terrace wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was pale and his face was cut; but he had taken off the bandage.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went rather unsteadily downstairs and a few minutes afterwards she found him sitting on the terrace wall.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why not?" he asked.
WIREnounUS /ˈwaɪər/
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading THE FENCING WIRE Next morning Carrie, getting up early because she had not slept much, heard Jim's step in the passage outside her room.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You oughtn't to be out," she said.
