used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had just come in from an early morning visit to a hospital patient.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had just come in from an early morning visit to a hospital patient.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Directly Polly appeared at the top of the flight, one side of her hair in soft, smooth curls, the other a mass of fluffy waves.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dr. Dudley waited at the foot of the short staircase.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Yes, father," floated down to him, followed by a scurry of light feet in the corridor overhead.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had just come in from an early morning visit to a hospital patient.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading "Yes, father," floated down to him, followed by a scurry of light feet in the corridor overhead.
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading Directly Polly appeared at the top of the flight, one side of her hair in soft, smooth curls, the other a mass of fluffy waves.
without deviation
From this reading Directly Polly appeared at the top of the flight, one side of her hair in soft, smooth curls, the other a mass of fluffy waves.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Yes, father," floated down to him, followed by a scurry of light feet in the corridor overhead.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Dudley waited at the foot of the short staircase.
Dudley
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From this reading Dr. Dudley waited at the foot of the short staircase.
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 He had just come in from an early morning visit to a hospital patient.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Yes, father," floated down to him, followed by a scurry of light feet in the corridor overhead.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "Yes, father," floated down to him, followed by a scurry of light feet in the corridor overhead.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Directly Polly appeared at the top of the flight, one side of her hair in soft, smooth curls, the other a mass of fluffy waves.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading "Yes, father," floated down to him, followed by a scurry of light feet in the corridor overhead.
fluffyadjectiveUS /ˈflʌfi/
like down or as soft as down
From this reading Directly Polly appeared at the top of the flight, one side of her hair in soft, smooth curls, the other a mass of fluffy waves.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "Yes, father," floated down to him, followed by a scurry of light feet in the corridor overhead.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Dr. Dudley waited at the foot of the short staircase.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had just come in from an early morning visit to a hospital patient.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had just come in from an early morning visit to a hospital patient.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Directly Polly appeared at the top of the flight, one side of her hair in soft, smooth curls, the other a mass of fluffy waves.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had just come in from an early morning visit to a hospital patient.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Directly Polly appeared at the top of the flight, one side of her hair in soft, smooth curls, the other a mass of fluffy waves.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes, father," floated down to him, followed by a scurry of light feet in the corridor overhead.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading He had just come in from an early morning visit to a hospital patient.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had just come in from an early morning visit to a hospital patient.
and nothing more
From this reading He had just come in from an early morning visit to a hospital patient.
LEONORA'S
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From this reading LEONORA'S WONDERFUL NEWS "Polly!"
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "Yes, father," floated down to him, followed by a scurry of light feet in the corridor overhead.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Directly Polly appeared at the top of the flight, one side of her hair in soft, smooth curls, the other a mass of fluffy waves.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He had just come in from an early morning visit to a hospital patient.
information about recent and important events
From this reading LEONORA'S WONDERFUL NEWS "Polly!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dr. Dudley waited at the foot of the short staircase.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Directly Polly appeared at the top of the flight, one side of her hair in soft, smooth curls, the other a mass of fluffy waves.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Directly Polly appeared at the top of the flight, one side of her hair in soft, smooth curls, the other a mass of fluffy waves.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading "Yes, father," floated down to him, followed by a scurry of light feet in the corridor overhead.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading He had just come in from an early morning visit to a hospital patient.
Polly
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From this reading LEONORA'S WONDERFUL NEWS "Polly!"
scurryverbUS /ˈskɜːri/
to move about or proceed hurriedly
From this reading "Yes, father," floated down to him, followed by a scurry of light feet in the corridor overhead.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Dr. Dudley waited at the foot of the short staircase.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Directly Polly appeared at the top of the flight, one side of her hair in soft, smooth curls, the other a mass of fluffy waves.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading Directly Polly appeared at the top of the flight, one side of her hair in soft, smooth curls, the other a mass of fluffy waves.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Directly Polly appeared at the top of the flight, one side of her hair in soft, smooth curls, the other a mass of fluffy waves.
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading Dr. Dudley waited at the foot of the short staircase.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dr. Dudley waited at the foot of the short staircase.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had just come in from an early morning visit to a hospital patient.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Directly Polly appeared at the top of the flight, one side of her hair in soft, smooth curls, the other a mass of fluffy waves.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He had just come in from an early morning visit to a hospital patient.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Dr. Dudley waited at the foot of the short staircase.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Directly Polly appeared at the top of the flight, one side of her hair in soft, smooth curls, the other a mass of fluffy waves.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading LEONORA'S WONDERFUL NEWS "Polly!"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, father," floated down to him, followed by a scurry of light feet in the corridor overhead.
