used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PEPSY’S INVESTMENT For a few seconds Pepsy stood in suspense amid the spreading, dripping havoc she had caused, listening for some sound above.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading PEPSY’S INVESTMENT For a few seconds Pepsy stood in suspense amid the spreading, dripping havoc she had caused, listening for some sound above.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading But the very air was redolent of kerosene; she stood in a puddle of it, and one of her stockings and both of her plain little buttoned shoes were thoroughly wet.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading PEPSY’S INVESTMENT For a few seconds Pepsy stood in suspense amid the spreading, dripping havoc she had caused, listening for some sound above.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the seconds piled up into a full minute and no approaching step was heard.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading But the seconds piled up into a full minute and no approaching step was heard.
the two together, not just one
From this reading But the very air was redolent of kerosene; she stood in a puddle of it, and one of her stockings and both of her plain little buttoned shoes were thoroughly wet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the seconds piled up into a full minute and no approaching step was heard.
buttonedadjectiveUS /ˈbʌtənd/
furnished or closed with buttons or something buttonlike
From this reading But the very air was redolent of kerosene; she stood in a puddle of it, and one of her stockings and both of her plain little buttoned shoes were thoroughly wet.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading PEPSY’S INVESTMENT For a few seconds Pepsy stood in suspense amid the spreading, dripping havoc she had caused, listening for some sound above.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When she moved her toes she could feel the soppy liquid.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The danger seemed over.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading PEPSY’S INVESTMENT For a few seconds Pepsy stood in suspense amid the spreading, dripping havoc she had caused, listening for some sound above.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading When she moved her toes she could feel the soppy liquid.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading PEPSY’S INVESTMENT For a few seconds Pepsy stood in suspense amid the spreading, dripping havoc she had caused, listening for some sound above.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PEPSY’S INVESTMENT For a few seconds Pepsy stood in suspense amid the spreading, dripping havoc she had caused, listening for some sound above.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading But the seconds piled up into a full minute and no approaching step was heard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PEPSY’S INVESTMENT For a few seconds Pepsy stood in suspense amid the spreading, dripping havoc she had caused, listening for some sound above.
havocnounUS /ˈhævək/
violent and needless disturbance
From this reading PEPSY’S INVESTMENT For a few seconds Pepsy stood in suspense amid the spreading, dripping havoc she had caused, listening for some sound above.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading But the seconds piled up into a full minute and no approaching step was heard.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But the very air was redolent of kerosene; she stood in a puddle of it, and one of her stockings and both of her plain little buttoned shoes were thoroughly wet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PEPSY’S INVESTMENT For a few seconds Pepsy stood in suspense amid the spreading, dripping havoc she had caused, listening for some sound above.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But the seconds piled up into a full minute and no approaching step was heard.
INVESTMENTnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestmənt/
the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
From this reading PEPSY’S INVESTMENT For a few seconds Pepsy stood in suspense amid the spreading, dripping havoc she had caused, listening for some sound above.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But the very air was redolent of kerosene; she stood in a puddle of it, and one of her stockings and both of her plain little buttoned shoes were thoroughly wet.
kerosenenounUS /ˈkerəsiːn/
a flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters
From this reading But the very air was redolent of kerosene; she stood in a puddle of it, and one of her stockings and both of her plain little buttoned shoes were thoroughly wet.
liquidadjectiveUS /ˈlɪkwəd/
existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow
From this reading When she moved her toes she could feel the soppy liquid.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading PEPSY’S INVESTMENT For a few seconds Pepsy stood in suspense amid the spreading, dripping havoc she had caused, listening for some sound above.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But the very air was redolent of kerosene; she stood in a puddle of it, and one of her stockings and both of her plain little buttoned shoes were thoroughly wet.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading But the seconds piled up into a full minute and no approaching step was heard.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading When she moved her toes she could feel the soppy liquid.
not any; not one
From this reading But the seconds piled up into a full minute and no approaching step was heard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the very air was redolent of kerosene; she stood in a puddle of it, and one of her stockings and both of her plain little buttoned shoes were thoroughly wet.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But the very air was redolent of kerosene; she stood in a puddle of it, and one of her stockings and both of her plain little buttoned shoes were thoroughly wet.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The danger seemed over.
Pepsy
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From this reading PEPSY’S INVESTMENT For a few seconds Pepsy stood in suspense amid the spreading, dripping havoc she had caused, listening for some sound above.
PEPSY'S
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From this reading PEPSY’S INVESTMENT For a few seconds Pepsy stood in suspense amid the spreading, dripping havoc she had caused, listening for some sound above.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading But the seconds piled up into a full minute and no approaching step was heard.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading But the very air was redolent of kerosene; she stood in a puddle of it, and one of her stockings and both of her plain little buttoned shoes were thoroughly wet.
puddleverbUS /ˈpʌdəl/
wade or dabble in a puddle
From this reading But the very air was redolent of kerosene; she stood in a puddle of it, and one of her stockings and both of her plain little buttoned shoes were thoroughly wet.
redolentadjectiveUS /ˈredələnt/
serving to bring to mind
From this reading But the very air was redolent of kerosene; she stood in a puddle of it, and one of her stockings and both of her plain little buttoned shoes were thoroughly wet.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading PEPSY’S INVESTMENT For a few seconds Pepsy stood in suspense amid the spreading, dripping havoc she had caused, listening for some sound above.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The danger seemed over.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PEPSY’S INVESTMENT For a few seconds Pepsy stood in suspense amid the spreading, dripping havoc she had caused, listening for some sound above.
a particular situation
From this reading But the very air was redolent of kerosene; she stood in a puddle of it, and one of her stockings and both of her plain little buttoned shoes were thoroughly wet.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading PEPSY’S INVESTMENT For a few seconds Pepsy stood in suspense amid the spreading, dripping havoc she had caused, listening for some sound above.
soppyadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːpi/
wet through and through; thoroughly wet
From this reading When she moved her toes she could feel the soppy liquid.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading PEPSY’S INVESTMENT For a few seconds Pepsy stood in suspense amid the spreading, dripping havoc she had caused, listening for some sound above.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading PEPSY’S INVESTMENT For a few seconds Pepsy stood in suspense amid the spreading, dripping havoc she had caused, listening for some sound above.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading But the seconds piled up into a full minute and no approaching step was heard.
stockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading But the very air was redolent of kerosene; she stood in a puddle of it, and one of her stockings and both of her plain little buttoned shoes were thoroughly wet.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading PEPSY’S INVESTMENT For a few seconds Pepsy stood in suspense amid the spreading, dripping havoc she had caused, listening for some sound above.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading PEPSY’S INVESTMENT For a few seconds Pepsy stood in suspense amid the spreading, dripping havoc she had caused, listening for some sound above.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PEPSY’S INVESTMENT For a few seconds Pepsy stood in suspense amid the spreading, dripping havoc she had caused, listening for some sound above.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading But the very air was redolent of kerosene; she stood in a puddle of it, and one of her stockings and both of her plain little buttoned shoes were thoroughly wet.
toesnounUS /toʊz/
plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot
From this reading When she moved her toes she could feel the soppy liquid.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But the seconds piled up into a full minute and no approaching step was heard.
precisely as stated
From this reading But the very air was redolent of kerosene; she stood in a puddle of it, and one of her stockings and both of her plain little buttoned shoes were thoroughly wet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the seconds piled up into a full minute and no approaching step was heard.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But the very air was redolent of kerosene; she stood in a puddle of it, and one of her stockings and both of her plain little buttoned shoes were thoroughly wet.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading But the very air was redolent of kerosene; she stood in a puddle of it, and one of her stockings and both of her plain little buttoned shoes were thoroughly wet.
at the time that
From this reading When she moved her toes she could feel the soppy liquid.
