used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An hour later a wildly anxious and disconsolate little figure might have been seen knocking at Polly's door.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour later a wildly anxious and disconsolate little figure might have been seen knocking at Polly's door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An hour later a wildly anxious and disconsolate little figure might have been seen knocking at Polly's door.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A moment of suspense on the part of the little figure, followed by another and louder knock; then the small, nervous fingers turned the handle of the door, and Firefly pushed her head in and peered anxiously round.
react verbally
From this reading No answer from within.
eagerly desirous
From this reading An hour later a wildly anxious and disconsolate little figure might have been seen knocking at Polly's door.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading A moment of suspense on the part of the little figure, followed by another and louder knock; then the small, nervous fingers turned the handle of the door, and Firefly pushed her head in and peered anxiously round.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading An hour later a wildly anxious and disconsolate little figure might have been seen knocking at Polly's door.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading An hour later a wildly anxious and disconsolate little figure might have been seen knocking at Polly's door.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A moment of suspense on the part of the little figure, followed by another and louder knock; then the small, nervous fingers turned the handle of the door, and Firefly pushed her head in and peered anxiously round.
dearly loved
From this reading Oh, dear! oh, dear!
disconsolateadjective
sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled
From this reading An hour later a wildly anxious and disconsolate little figure might have been seen knocking at Polly's door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading An hour later a wildly anxious and disconsolate little figure might have been seen knocking at Polly's door.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading An hour later a wildly anxious and disconsolate little figure might have been seen knocking at Polly's door.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading A moment of suspense on the part of the little figure, followed by another and louder knock; then the small, nervous fingers turned the handle of the door, and Firefly pushed her head in and peered anxiously round.
FireflynounUS /ˈfaɪərflaɪ/
tropical American click beetle having bright luminous spots
From this reading A moment of suspense on the part of the little figure, followed by another and louder knock; then the small, nervous fingers turned the handle of the door, and Firefly pushed her head in and peered anxiously round.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A moment of suspense on the part of the little figure, followed by another and louder knock; then the small, nervous fingers turned the handle of the door, and Firefly pushed her head in and peered anxiously round.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No answer from within.
handleverbUS /ˈhændəl/
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading A moment of suspense on the part of the little figure, followed by another and louder knock; then the small, nervous fingers turned the handle of the door, and Firefly pushed her head in and peered anxiously round.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading An hour later a wildly anxious and disconsolate little figure might have been seen knocking at Polly's door.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A moment of suspense on the part of the little figure, followed by another and louder knock; then the small, nervous fingers turned the handle of the door, and Firefly pushed her head in and peered anxiously round.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A moment of suspense on the part of the little figure, followed by another and louder knock; then the small, nervous fingers turned the handle of the door, and Firefly pushed her head in and peered anxiously round.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An hour later a wildly anxious and disconsolate little figure might have been seen knocking at Polly's door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A moment of suspense on the part of the little figure, followed by another and louder knock; then the small, nervous fingers turned the handle of the door, and Firefly pushed her head in and peered anxiously round.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading A moment of suspense on the part of the little figure, followed by another and louder knock; then the small, nervous fingers turned the handle of the door, and Firefly pushed her head in and peered anxiously round.
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading An hour later a wildly anxious and disconsolate little figure might have been seen knocking at Polly's door.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading An hour later a wildly anxious and disconsolate little figure might have been seen knocking at Polly's door.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading An hour later a wildly anxious and disconsolate little figure might have been seen knocking at Polly's door.
louderadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdər/
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading A moment of suspense on the part of the little figure, followed by another and louder knock; then the small, nervous fingers turned the handle of the door, and Firefly pushed her head in and peered anxiously round.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading An hour later a wildly anxious and disconsolate little figure might have been seen knocking at Polly's door.
a particular point in time
From this reading A moment of suspense on the part of the little figure, followed by another and louder knock; then the small, nervous fingers turned the handle of the door, and Firefly pushed her head in and peered anxiously round.
easily agitated
From this reading A moment of suspense on the part of the little figure, followed by another and louder knock; then the small, nervous fingers turned the handle of the door, and Firefly pushed her head in and peered anxiously round.
not any; not one
From this reading No answer from within.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A moment of suspense on the part of the little figure, followed by another and louder knock; then the small, nervous fingers turned the handle of the door, and Firefly pushed her head in and peered anxiously round.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, dear! oh, dear!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A moment of suspense on the part of the little figure, followed by another and louder knock; then the small, nervous fingers turned the handle of the door, and Firefly pushed her head in and peered anxiously round.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A moment of suspense on the part of the little figure, followed by another and louder knock; then the small, nervous fingers turned the handle of the door, and Firefly pushed her head in and peered anxiously round.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading A moment of suspense on the part of the little figure, followed by another and louder knock; then the small, nervous fingers turned the handle of the door, and Firefly pushed her head in and peered anxiously round.
Polly's
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From this reading An hour later a wildly anxious and disconsolate little figure might have been seen knocking at Polly's door.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading A moment of suspense on the part of the little figure, followed by another and louder knock; then the small, nervous fingers turned the handle of the door, and Firefly pushed her head in and peered anxiously round.
RESCUEverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading TO THE RESCUE.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading A moment of suspense on the part of the little figure, followed by another and louder knock; then the small, nervous fingers turned the handle of the door, and Firefly pushed her head in and peered anxiously round.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading An hour later a wildly anxious and disconsolate little figure might have been seen knocking at Polly's door.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A moment of suspense on the part of the little figure, followed by another and louder knock; then the small, nervous fingers turned the handle of the door, and Firefly pushed her head in and peered anxiously round.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading A moment of suspense on the part of the little figure, followed by another and louder knock; then the small, nervous fingers turned the handle of the door, and Firefly pushed her head in and peered anxiously round.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO THE RESCUE.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A moment of suspense on the part of the little figure, followed by another and louder knock; then the small, nervous fingers turned the handle of the door, and Firefly pushed her head in and peered anxiously round.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO THE RESCUE.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading A moment of suspense on the part of the little figure, followed by another and louder knock; then the small, nervous fingers turned the handle of the door, and Firefly pushed her head in and peered anxiously round.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading An hour later a wildly anxious and disconsolate little figure might have been seen knocking at Polly's door.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading No answer from within.
