used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dorothy's merriment was soon interrupted by a loud knock at the door, and when she opened it, panting with her exertion of dancing around the room, she found Mrs. Kemp standing there, with a white, frightened face.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I was afraid there were burglars, or Heaven knows what, up here in this room."
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading "What in the world is the matter here, child?" she cried, in alarm.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Dorothy burst into a peal of laughter that amazed the old lady and made the very walls echo with her bright young voice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dorothy's merriment was soon interrupted by a loud knock at the door, and when she opened it, panting with her exertion of dancing around the room, she found Mrs. Kemp standing there, with a white, frightened face.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Dorothy's merriment was soon interrupted by a loud knock at the door, and when she opened it, panting with her exertion of dancing around the room, she found Mrs. Kemp standing there, with a white, frightened face.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dorothy's merriment was soon interrupted by a loud knock at the door, and when she opened it, panting with her exertion of dancing around the room, she found Mrs. Kemp standing there, with a white, frightened face.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Dorothy burst into a peal of laughter that amazed the old lady and made the very walls echo with her bright young voice.
burglarsnounUS /ˈbɜːrɡlərz/
plural of “burglar” — a thief who enters a building with intent to steal
From this reading "I was afraid there were burglars, or Heaven knows what, up here in this room."
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Dorothy burst into a peal of laughter that amazed the old lady and made the very walls echo with her bright young voice.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dorothy's merriment was soon interrupted by a loud knock at the door, and when she opened it, panting with her exertion of dancing around the room, she found Mrs. Kemp standing there, with a white, frightened face.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "What in the world is the matter here, child?" she cried, in alarm.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "What in the world is the matter here, child?" she cried, in alarm.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading Dorothy's merriment was soon interrupted by a loud knock at the door, and when she opened it, panting with her exertion of dancing around the room, she found Mrs. Kemp standing there, with a white, frightened face.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Dorothy's merriment was soon interrupted by a loud knock at the door, and when she opened it, panting with her exertion of dancing around the room, she found Mrs. Kemp standing there, with a white, frightened face.
Dorothy
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From this reading Dorothy burst into a peal of laughter that amazed the old lady and made the very walls echo with her bright young voice.
Dorothy's
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From this reading Dorothy's merriment was soon interrupted by a loud knock at the door, and when she opened it, panting with her exertion of dancing around the room, she found Mrs. Kemp standing there, with a white, frightened face.
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading Dorothy burst into a peal of laughter that amazed the old lady and made the very walls echo with her bright young voice.
exertionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading Dorothy's merriment was soon interrupted by a loud knock at the door, and when she opened it, panting with her exertion of dancing around the room, she found Mrs. Kemp standing there, with a white, frightened face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Dorothy's merriment was soon interrupted by a loud knock at the door, and when she opened it, panting with her exertion of dancing around the room, she found Mrs. Kemp standing there, with a white, frightened face.
set up or found
From this reading Dorothy's merriment was soon interrupted by a loud knock at the door, and when she opened it, panting with her exertion of dancing around the room, she found Mrs. Kemp standing there, with a white, frightened face.
made afraid
From this reading Dorothy's merriment was soon interrupted by a loud knock at the door, and when she opened it, panting with her exertion of dancing around the room, she found Mrs. Kemp standing there, with a white, frightened face.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading "Oh, something so funny has just happened!" she gasped.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "Oh, something so funny has just happened!" she gasped.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "Oh, something so funny has just happened!" she gasped.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, something so funny has just happened!" she gasped.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "I was afraid there were burglars, or Heaven knows what, up here in this room."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dorothy's merriment was soon interrupted by a loud knock at the door, and when she opened it, panting with her exertion of dancing around the room, she found Mrs. Kemp standing there, with a white, frightened face.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "What in the world is the matter here, child?" she cried, in alarm.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was afraid there were burglars, or Heaven knows what, up here in this room."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What in the world is the matter here, child?" she cried, in alarm.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading Dorothy's merriment was soon interrupted by a loud knock at the door, and when she opened it, panting with her exertion of dancing around the room, she found Mrs. Kemp standing there, with a white, frightened face.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Dorothy burst into a peal of laughter that amazed the old lady and made the very walls echo with her bright young voice.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What in the world is the matter here, child?" she cried, in alarm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dorothy's merriment was soon interrupted by a loud knock at the door, and when she opened it, panting with her exertion of dancing around the room, she found Mrs. Kemp standing there, with a white, frightened face.
and nothing more
From this reading "Oh, something so funny has just happened!" she gasped.
Kemp
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From this reading Dorothy's merriment was soon interrupted by a loud knock at the door, and when she opened it, panting with her exertion of dancing around the room, she found Mrs. Kemp standing there, with a white, frightened face.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Dorothy's merriment was soon interrupted by a loud knock at the door, and when she opened it, panting with her exertion of dancing around the room, she found Mrs. Kemp standing there, with a white, frightened face.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "I was afraid there were burglars, or Heaven knows what, up here in this room."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Dorothy burst into a peal of laughter that amazed the old lady and made the very walls echo with her bright young voice.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Dorothy burst into a peal of laughter that amazed the old lady and made the very walls echo with her bright young voice.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Dorothy's merriment was soon interrupted by a loud knock at the door, and when she opened it, panting with her exertion of dancing around the room, she found Mrs. Kemp standing there, with a white, frightened face.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Dorothy burst into a peal of laughter that amazed the old lady and made the very walls echo with her bright young voice.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What in the world is the matter here, child?" she cried, in alarm.
merrimentnoun
a gay feeling
From this reading Dorothy's merriment was soon interrupted by a loud knock at the door, and when she opened it, panting with her exertion of dancing around the room, she found Mrs. Kemp standing there, with a white, frightened face.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Dorothy's merriment was soon interrupted by a loud knock at the door, and when she opened it, panting with her exertion of dancing around the room, she found Mrs. Kemp standing there, with a white, frightened face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dorothy's merriment was soon interrupted by a loud knock at the door, and when she opened it, panting with her exertion of dancing around the room, she found Mrs. Kemp standing there, with a white, frightened face.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, something so funny has just happened!" she gasped.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Dorothy burst into a peal of laughter that amazed the old lady and made the very walls echo with her bright young voice.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Dorothy's merriment was soon interrupted by a loud knock at the door, and when she opened it, panting with her exertion of dancing around the room, she found Mrs. Kemp standing there, with a white, frightened face.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I was afraid there were burglars, or Heaven knows what, up here in this room."
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading Dorothy's merriment was soon interrupted by a loud knock at the door, and when she opened it, panting with her exertion of dancing around the room, she found Mrs. Kemp standing there, with a white, frightened face.
pealnounUS /piːl/
a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
From this reading Dorothy burst into a peal of laughter that amazed the old lady and made the very walls echo with her bright young voice.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Dorothy's merriment was soon interrupted by a loud knock at the door, and when she opened it, panting with her exertion of dancing around the room, she found Mrs. Kemp standing there, with a white, frightened face.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dorothy's merriment was soon interrupted by a loud knock at the door, and when she opened it, panting with her exertion of dancing around the room, she found Mrs. Kemp standing there, with a white, frightened face.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Oh, something so funny has just happened!" she gasped.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Oh, something so funny has just happened!" she gasped.
in the near future
From this reading Dorothy's merriment was soon interrupted by a loud knock at the door, and when she opened it, panting with her exertion of dancing around the room, she found Mrs. Kemp standing there, with a white, frightened face.
having a supporting base
From this reading Dorothy's merriment was soon interrupted by a loud knock at the door, and when she opened it, panting with her exertion of dancing around the room, she found Mrs. Kemp standing there, with a white, frightened face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dorothy burst into a peal of laughter that amazed the old lady and made the very walls echo with her bright young voice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dorothy's merriment was soon interrupted by a loud knock at the door, and when she opened it, panting with her exertion of dancing around the room, she found Mrs. Kemp standing there, with a white, frightened face.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Dorothy's merriment was soon interrupted by a loud knock at the door, and when she opened it, panting with her exertion of dancing around the room, she found Mrs. Kemp standing there, with a white, frightened face.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I was afraid there were burglars, or Heaven knows what, up here in this room."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I was afraid there were burglars, or Heaven knows what, up here in this room."
precisely as stated
From this reading Dorothy burst into a peal of laughter that amazed the old lady and made the very walls echo with her bright young voice.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Dorothy burst into a peal of laughter that amazed the old lady and made the very walls echo with her bright young voice.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Dorothy burst into a peal of laughter that amazed the old lady and made the very walls echo with her bright young voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dorothy's merriment was soon interrupted by a loud knock at the door, and when she opened it, panting with her exertion of dancing around the room, she found Mrs. Kemp standing there, with a white, frightened face.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I was afraid there were burglars, or Heaven knows what, up here in this room."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What in the world is the matter here, child?" she cried, in alarm.
at the time that
From this reading Dorothy's merriment was soon interrupted by a loud knock at the door, and when she opened it, panting with her exertion of dancing around the room, she found Mrs. Kemp standing there, with a white, frightened face.
a Caucasian
From this reading Dorothy's merriment was soon interrupted by a loud knock at the door, and when she opened it, panting with her exertion of dancing around the room, she found Mrs. Kemp standing there, with a white, frightened face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dorothy's merriment was soon interrupted by a loud knock at the door, and when she opened it, panting with her exertion of dancing around the room, she found Mrs. Kemp standing there, with a white, frightened face.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "What in the world is the matter here, child?" she cried, in alarm.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Dorothy burst into a peal of laughter that amazed the old lady and made the very walls echo with her bright young voice.
