used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She went away with a laugh on her lips; but the laugh vanished, as she went up to her writing-room once more and paused for a moment before her closed desk.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading CHAPTER FIVE "Teddy, did you ever hear me say anything about Gertrude Keith?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She went away with a laugh on her lips; but the laugh vanished, as she went up to her writing-room once more and paused for a moment before her closed desk.
any thing at all
From this reading CHAPTER FIVE "Teddy, did you ever hear me say anything about Gertrude Keith?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She went away with a laugh on her lips; but the laugh vanished, as she went up to her writing-room once more and paused for a moment before her closed desk.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She went away with a laugh on her lips; but the laugh vanished, as she went up to her writing-room once more and paused for a moment before her closed desk.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She went away with a laugh on her lips; but the laugh vanished, as she went up to her writing-room once more and paused for a moment before her closed desk.
Billy'snounUS /ˈbɪliz/
possessive form of “billy” — a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Then her face cleared, as she hurriedly put herself into Billy's favorite gown and ran down the stairs to meet him in the hall.
book-making
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From this reading The woes of book-making and the worries of her family never clouded Theodora's welcome to her husband.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She went away with a laugh on her lips; but the laugh vanished, as she went up to her writing-room once more and paused for a moment before her closed desk.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER FIVE "Teddy, did you ever hear me say anything about Gertrude Keith?"
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading Then her face cleared, as she hurriedly put herself into Billy's favorite gown and ran down the stairs to meet him in the hall.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading She went away with a laugh on her lips; but the laugh vanished, as she went up to her writing-room once more and paused for a moment before her closed desk.
cloudedadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdɪd/
made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance
From this reading The woes of book-making and the worries of her family never clouded Theodora's welcome to her husband.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading She went away with a laugh on her lips; but the laugh vanished, as she went up to her writing-room once more and paused for a moment before her closed desk.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then her face cleared, as she hurriedly put herself into Billy's favorite gown and ran down the stairs to meet him in the hall.
at any time
From this reading CHAPTER FIVE "Teddy, did you ever hear me say anything about Gertrude Keith?"
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Then her face cleared, as she hurriedly put herself into Billy's favorite gown and ran down the stairs to meet him in the hall.
a social unit living together
From this reading The woes of book-making and the worries of her family never clouded Theodora's welcome to her husband.
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading Then her face cleared, as she hurriedly put herself into Billy's favorite gown and ran down the stairs to meet him in the hall.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading CHAPTER FIVE "Teddy, did you ever hear me say anything about Gertrude Keith?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She went away with a laugh on her lips; but the laugh vanished, as she went up to her writing-room once more and paused for a moment before her closed desk.
Gertrude
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a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Then her face cleared, as she hurriedly put herself into Billy's favorite gown and ran down the stairs to meet him in the hall.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Then her face cleared, as she hurriedly put herself into Billy's favorite gown and ran down the stairs to meet him in the hall.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading CHAPTER FIVE "Teddy, did you ever hear me say anything about Gertrude Keith?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She went away with a laugh on her lips; but the laugh vanished, as she went up to her writing-room once more and paused for a moment before her closed desk.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then her face cleared, as she hurriedly put herself into Billy's favorite gown and ran down the stairs to meet him in the hall.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then her face cleared, as she hurriedly put herself into Billy's favorite gown and ran down the stairs to meet him in the hall.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Then her face cleared, as she hurriedly put herself into Billy's favorite gown and ran down the stairs to meet him in the hall.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The woes of book-making and the worries of her family never clouded Theodora's welcome to her husband.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then her face cleared, as she hurriedly put herself into Billy's favorite gown and ran down the stairs to meet him in the hall.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then her face cleared, as she hurriedly put herself into Billy's favorite gown and ran down the stairs to meet him in the hall.
Keith
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the sound of laughing
From this reading She went away with a laugh on her lips; but the laugh vanished, as she went up to her writing-room once more and paused for a moment before her closed desk.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading She went away with a laugh on her lips; but the laugh vanished, as she went up to her writing-room once more and paused for a moment before her closed desk.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading CHAPTER FIVE "Teddy, did you ever hear me say anything about Gertrude Keith?"
come together
From this reading Then her face cleared, as she hurriedly put herself into Billy's favorite gown and ran down the stairs to meet him in the hall.
a particular point in time
From this reading She went away with a laugh on her lips; but the laugh vanished, as she went up to her writing-room once more and paused for a moment before her closed desk.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She went away with a laugh on her lips; but the laugh vanished, as she went up to her writing-room once more and paused for a moment before her closed desk.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The woes of book-making and the worries of her family never clouded Theodora's welcome to her husband.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The woes of book-making and the worries of her family never clouded Theodora's welcome to her husband.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She went away with a laugh on her lips; but the laugh vanished, as she went up to her writing-room once more and paused for a moment before her closed desk.
on one occasion
From this reading She went away with a laugh on her lips; but the laugh vanished, as she went up to her writing-room once more and paused for a moment before her closed desk.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading She went away with a laugh on her lips; but the laugh vanished, as she went up to her writing-room once more and paused for a moment before her closed desk.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then her face cleared, as she hurriedly put herself into Billy's favorite gown and ran down the stairs to meet him in the hall.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Then her face cleared, as she hurriedly put herself into Billy's favorite gown and ran down the stairs to meet him in the hall.
express in words
From this reading CHAPTER FIVE "Teddy, did you ever hear me say anything about Gertrude Keith?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She went away with a laugh on her lips; but the laugh vanished, as she went up to her writing-room once more and paused for a moment before her closed desk.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Then her face cleared, as she hurriedly put herself into Billy's favorite gown and ran down the stairs to meet him in the hall.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading CHAPTER FIVE "Teddy, did you ever hear me say anything about Gertrude Keith?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She went away with a laugh on her lips; but the laugh vanished, as she went up to her writing-room once more and paused for a moment before her closed desk.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then her face cleared, as she hurriedly put herself into Billy's favorite gown and ran down the stairs to meet him in the hall.
Theodora's
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From this reading The woes of book-making and the worries of her family never clouded Theodora's welcome to her husband.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She went away with a laugh on her lips; but the laugh vanished, as she went up to her writing-room once more and paused for a moment before her closed desk.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She went away with a laugh on her lips; but the laugh vanished, as she went up to her writing-room once more and paused for a moment before her closed desk.
having passed out of existence
From this reading She went away with a laugh on her lips; but the laugh vanished, as she went up to her writing-room once more and paused for a moment before her closed desk.
accept gladly
From this reading The woes of book-making and the worries of her family never clouded Theodora's welcome to her husband.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She went away with a laugh on her lips; but the laugh vanished, as she went up to her writing-room once more and paused for a moment before her closed desk.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why--yes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She went away with a laugh on her lips; but the laugh vanished, as she went up to her writing-room once more and paused for a moment before her closed desk.
woesnounUS /woʊz/
plural of “woe” — misery resulting from affliction
From this reading The woes of book-making and the worries of her family never clouded Theodora's welcome to her husband.
worriesnounUS /ˈwɜːriz/
plural of “worry” — something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading The woes of book-making and the worries of her family never clouded Theodora's welcome to her husband.
writing-room
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From this reading She went away with a laugh on her lips; but the laugh vanished, as she went up to her writing-room once more and paused for a moment before her closed desk.
an affirmative
From this reading "Why--yes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading CHAPTER FIVE "Teddy, did you ever hear me say anything about Gertrude Keith?"
