used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As she neared her friend's door, however, a murmur of voices came from within, and she kept on to the third floor, making her way straight to the corner room.
Albright
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From this reading "What is it?" she asked quickly, looking beyond to Mrs. Albright and Miss Crilly.
ALICE
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From this reading ALICE TWINING, MARTYR Early the next morning Polly ran over to the Home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As she neared her friend's door, however, a murmur of voices came from within, and she kept on to the third floor, making her way straight to the corner room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she neared her friend's door, however, a murmur of voices came from within, and she kept on to the third floor, making her way straight to the corner room.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What is it?" she asked quickly, looking beyond to Mrs. Albright and Miss Crilly.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading "What is it?" she asked quickly, looking beyond to Mrs. Albright and Miss Crilly.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As she neared her friend's door, however, a murmur of voices came from within, and she kept on to the third floor, making her way straight to the corner room.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading As she neared her friend's door, however, a murmur of voices came from within, and she kept on to the third floor, making her way straight to the corner room.
Crilly
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From this reading "What is it?" she asked quickly, looking beyond to Mrs. Albright and Miss Crilly.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As she neared her friend's door, however, a murmur of voices came from within, and she kept on to the third floor, making her way straight to the corner room.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading She was eager to hear how Miss Twining's new plan had worked.
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 ALICE TWINING, MARTYR Early the next morning Polly ran over to the Home.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading As she neared her friend's door, however, a murmur of voices came from within, and she kept on to the third floor, making her way straight to the corner room.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading As she neared her friend's door, however, a murmur of voices came from within, and she kept on to the third floor, making her way straight to the corner room.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As she neared her friend's door, however, a murmur of voices came from within, and she kept on to the third floor, making her way straight to the corner room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was eager to hear how Miss Twining's new plan had worked.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading She was eager to hear how Miss Twining's new plan had worked.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As she neared her friend's door, however, a murmur of voices came from within, and she kept on to the third floor, making her way straight to the corner room.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading ALICE TWINING, MARTYR Early the next morning Polly ran over to the Home.
how
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From this reading She was eager to hear how Miss Twining's new plan had worked.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading As she neared her friend's door, however, a murmur of voices came from within, and she kept on to the third floor, making her way straight to the corner room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it?" she asked quickly, looking beyond to Mrs. Albright and Miss Crilly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it?" she asked quickly, looking beyond to Mrs. Albright and Miss Crilly.
Juanita
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From this reading Juanita Sterling met her with a troubled little smile.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading As she neared her friend's door, however, a murmur of voices came from within, and she kept on to the third floor, making her way straight to the corner room.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Juanita Sterling met her with a troubled little smile.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "What is it?" she asked quickly, looking beyond to Mrs. Albright and Miss Crilly.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading As she neared her friend's door, however, a murmur of voices came from within, and she kept on to the third floor, making her way straight to the corner room.
MARTYRnounUS /ˈmɑːrtər/
one who suffers for the sake of principle
From this reading ALICE TWINING, MARTYR Early the next morning Polly ran over to the Home.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Juanita Sterling met her with a troubled little smile.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading She was eager to hear how Miss Twining's new plan had worked.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ALICE TWINING, MARTYR Early the next morning Polly ran over to the Home.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "What is it?" she asked quickly, looking beyond to Mrs. Albright and Miss Crilly.
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading As she neared her friend's door, however, a murmur of voices came from within, and she kept on to the third floor, making her way straight to the corner room.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading As she neared her friend's door, however, a murmur of voices came from within, and she kept on to the third floor, making her way straight to the corner room.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She was eager to hear how Miss Twining's new plan had worked.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading ALICE TWINING, MARTYR Early the next morning Polly ran over to the Home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As she neared her friend's door, however, a murmur of voices came from within, and she kept on to the third floor, making her way straight to the corner room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As she neared her friend's door, however, a murmur of voices came from within, and she kept on to the third floor, making her way straight to the corner room.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading ALICE TWINING, MARTYR Early the next morning Polly ran over to the Home.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading She was eager to hear how Miss Twining's new plan had worked.
Polly
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From this reading ALICE TWINING, MARTYR Early the next morning Polly ran over to the Home.
with speed
From this reading "What is it?" she asked quickly, looking beyond to Mrs. Albright and Miss Crilly.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading ALICE TWINING, MARTYR Early the next morning Polly ran over to the Home.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As she neared her friend's door, however, a murmur of voices came from within, and she kept on to the third floor, making her way straight to the corner room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was eager to hear how Miss Twining's new plan had worked.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Juanita Sterling met her with a troubled little smile.
SterlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrlɪŋ/
highest in quality
From this reading Juanita Sterling met her with a troubled little smile.
successive (without a break)
From this reading As she neared her friend's door, however, a murmur of voices came from within, and she kept on to the third floor, making her way straight to the corner room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALICE TWINING, MARTYR Early the next morning Polly ran over to the Home.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading As she neared her friend's door, however, a murmur of voices came from within, and she kept on to the third floor, making her way straight to the corner room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ALICE TWINING, MARTYR Early the next morning Polly ran over to the Home.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Juanita Sterling met her with a troubled little smile.
TWININGverbUS /ˈtwaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “twine” — spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading ALICE TWINING, MARTYR Early the next morning Polly ran over to the Home.
Twining's
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From this reading She was eager to hear how Miss Twining's new plan had worked.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading As she neared her friend's door, however, a murmur of voices came from within, and she kept on to the third floor, making her way straight to the corner room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was eager to hear how Miss Twining's new plan had worked.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As she neared her friend's door, however, a murmur of voices came from within, and she kept on to the third floor, making her way straight to the corner room.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it?" she asked quickly, looking beyond to Mrs. Albright and Miss Crilly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Juanita Sterling met her with a troubled little smile.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading As she neared her friend's door, however, a murmur of voices came from within, and she kept on to the third floor, making her way straight to the corner room.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She was eager to hear how Miss Twining's new plan had worked.
