aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The housekeeper paused by the gate to stare at Mr. Crocker's car and then glanced quickly about.
quickly and without warning
From this reading "What is Herman doing here?" she asked abruptly as Penny met her on the porch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The housekeeper paused by the gate to stare at Mr. Crocker's car and then glanced quickly about.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What is Herman doing here?" she asked abruptly as Penny met her on the porch.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What is Herman doing here?" she asked abruptly as Penny met her on the porch.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The housekeeper paused by the gate to stare at Mr. Crocker's car and then glanced quickly about.
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading Searching the Loft While Penny stood listening to the sounds in the attic she saw Mrs. Masterbrook coming up the path to the cottage.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The housekeeper paused by the gate to stare at Mr. Crocker's car and then glanced quickly about.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The housekeeper paused by the gate to stare at Mr. Crocker's car and then glanced quickly about.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Searching the Loft While Penny stood listening to the sounds in the attic she saw Mrs. Masterbrook coming up the path to the cottage.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Searching the Loft While Penny stood listening to the sounds in the attic she saw Mrs. Masterbrook coming up the path to the cottage.
Crocker's
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From this reading The housekeeper paused by the gate to stare at Mr. Crocker's car and then glanced quickly about.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "What is Herman doing here?" she asked abruptly as Penny met her on the porch.
don't
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From this reading "I'm sure I don't know," replied the girl.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "He said he wanted to get something from the attic."
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The housekeeper paused by the gate to stare at Mr. Crocker's car and then glanced quickly about.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "He said he wanted to get something from the attic."
a young female
From this reading "I'm sure I don't know," replied the girl.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The housekeeper paused by the gate to stare at Mr. Crocker's car and then glanced quickly about.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He said he wanted to get something from the attic."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "What is Herman doing here?" she asked abruptly as Penny met her on the porch.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "What is Herman doing here?" she asked abruptly as Penny met her on the porch.
HermannounUS /ˈhɜːrmən/
United States jazz musician and bandleader (1913-1987)
From this reading "What is Herman doing here?" she asked abruptly as Penny met her on the porch.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading The housekeeper paused by the gate to stare at Mr. Crocker's car and then glanced quickly about.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'm sure I don't know," replied the girl.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm sure I don't know," replied the girl.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Searching the Loft While Penny stood listening to the sounds in the attic she saw Mrs. Masterbrook coming up the path to the cottage.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is Herman doing here?" she asked abruptly as Penny met her on the porch.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I'm sure I don't know," replied the girl.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Searching the Loft While Penny stood listening to the sounds in the attic she saw Mrs. Masterbrook coming up the path to the cottage.
LoftnounUS /lɔːft/
floor consisting of a large unpartitioned space over a factory or warehouse or other commercial space
From this reading Searching the Loft While Penny stood listening to the sounds in the attic she saw Mrs. Masterbrook coming up the path to the cottage.
Masterbrook
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From this reading Searching the Loft While Penny stood listening to the sounds in the attic she saw Mrs. Masterbrook coming up the path to the cottage.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading "What is Herman doing here?" she asked abruptly as Penny met her on the porch.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The housekeeper paused by the gate to stare at Mr. Crocker's car and then glanced quickly about.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Searching the Loft While Penny stood listening to the sounds in the attic she saw Mrs. Masterbrook coming up the path to the cottage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "What is Herman doing here?" she asked abruptly as Penny met her on the porch.
a course of conduct
From this reading Searching the Loft While Penny stood listening to the sounds in the attic she saw Mrs. Masterbrook coming up the path to the cottage.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading The housekeeper paused by the gate to stare at Mr. Crocker's car and then glanced quickly about.
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading Searching the Loft While Penny stood listening to the sounds in the attic she saw Mrs. Masterbrook coming up the path to the cottage.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading "What is Herman doing here?" she asked abruptly as Penny met her on the porch.
with speed
From this reading The housekeeper paused by the gate to stare at Mr. Crocker's car and then glanced quickly about.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I'm sure I don't know," replied the girl.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "He said he wanted to get something from the attic."
cut with a saw
From this reading Searching the Loft While Penny stood listening to the sounds in the attic she saw Mrs. Masterbrook coming up the path to the cottage.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading Searching the Loft While Penny stood listening to the sounds in the attic she saw Mrs. Masterbrook coming up the path to the cottage.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Searching the Loft While Penny stood listening to the sounds in the attic she saw Mrs. Masterbrook coming up the path to the cottage.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "He said he wanted to get something from the attic."
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Searching the Loft While Penny stood listening to the sounds in the attic she saw Mrs. Masterbrook coming up the path to the cottage.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The housekeeper paused by the gate to stare at Mr. Crocker's car and then glanced quickly about.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Searching the Loft While Penny stood listening to the sounds in the attic she saw Mrs. Masterbrook coming up the path to the cottage.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I'm sure I don't know," replied the girl.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Searching the Loft While Penny stood listening to the sounds in the attic she saw Mrs. Masterbrook coming up the path to the cottage.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The housekeeper paused by the gate to stare at Mr. Crocker's car and then glanced quickly about.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Searching the Loft While Penny stood listening to the sounds in the attic she saw Mrs. Masterbrook coming up the path to the cottage.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Searching the Loft While Penny stood listening to the sounds in the attic she saw Mrs. Masterbrook coming up the path to the cottage.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "He said he wanted to get something from the attic."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is Herman doing here?" she asked abruptly as Penny met her on the porch.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Searching the Loft While Penny stood listening to the sounds in the attic she saw Mrs. Masterbrook coming up the path to the cottage.
