used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was just about to seize her hat and cloak, and to dash out into the street, in the mad hope of overtaking him, all heedless of little Pearl's cry, as she woke from her sleep and held out her hand, when there came a sudden knock upon the door.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Dorothy then set about restoring Jack's mother, and with the first breath of returning consciousness she fled from the room and up to her own.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She was just about to seize her hat and cloak, and to dash out into the street, in the mad hope of overtaking him, all heedless of little Pearl's cry, as she woke from her sleep and held out her hand, when there came a sudden knock upon the door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dorothy then set about restoring Jack's mother, and with the first breath of returning consciousness she fled from the room and up to her own.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "If you please, ma'am, you are wanted in Miss Staples' room."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was just about to seize her hat and cloak, and to dash out into the street, in the mad hope of overtaking him, all heedless of little Pearl's cry, as she woke from her sleep and held out her hand, when there came a sudden knock upon the door.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Dorothy then set about restoring Jack's mother, and with the first breath of returning consciousness she fled from the room and up to her own.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She was just about to seize her hat and cloak, and to dash out into the street, in the mad hope of overtaking him, all heedless of little Pearl's cry, as she woke from her sleep and held out her hand, when there came a sudden knock upon the door.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I--I can not go now," cried Dorothy, incoherently.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading She was just about to seize her hat and cloak, and to dash out into the street, in the mad hope of overtaking him, all heedless of little Pearl's cry, as she woke from her sleep and held out her hand, when there came a sudden knock upon the door.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading It was the colored maid.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Dorothy then set about restoring Jack's mother, and with the first breath of returning consciousness she fled from the room and up to her own.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "I--I can not go now," cried Dorothy, incoherently.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading She was just about to seize her hat and cloak, and to dash out into the street, in the mad hope of overtaking him, all heedless of little Pearl's cry, as she woke from her sleep and held out her hand, when there came a sudden knock upon the door.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading She was just about to seize her hat and cloak, and to dash out into the street, in the mad hope of overtaking him, all heedless of little Pearl's cry, as she woke from her sleep and held out her hand, when there came a sudden knock upon the door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She was just about to seize her hat and cloak, and to dash out into the street, in the mad hope of overtaking him, all heedless of little Pearl's cry, as she woke from her sleep and held out her hand, when there came a sudden knock upon the door.
Dorothy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dorothy then set about restoring Jack's mother, and with the first breath of returning consciousness she fled from the room and up to her own.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Dorothy then set about restoring Jack's mother, and with the first breath of returning consciousness she fled from the room and up to her own.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Dorothy then set about restoring Jack's mother, and with the first breath of returning consciousness she fled from the room and up to her own.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Dorothy then set about restoring Jack's mother, and with the first breath of returning consciousness she fled from the room and up to her own.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I--I can not go now," cried Dorothy, incoherently.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She was just about to seize her hat and cloak, and to dash out into the street, in the mad hope of overtaking him, all heedless of little Pearl's cry, as she woke from her sleep and held out her hand, when there came a sudden knock upon the door.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading She was just about to seize her hat and cloak, and to dash out into the street, in the mad hope of overtaking him, all heedless of little Pearl's cry, as she woke from her sleep and held out her hand, when there came a sudden knock upon the door.
heedlessadjective
marked by or paying little heed or attention
From this reading She was just about to seize her hat and cloak, and to dash out into the street, in the mad hope of overtaking him, all heedless of little Pearl's cry, as she woke from her sleep and held out her hand, when there came a sudden knock upon the door.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She was just about to seize her hat and cloak, and to dash out into the street, in the mad hope of overtaking him, all heedless of little Pearl's cry, as she woke from her sleep and held out her hand, when there came a sudden knock upon the door.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dorothy then set about restoring Jack's mother, and with the first breath of returning consciousness she fled from the room and up to her own.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was just about to seize her hat and cloak, and to dash out into the street, in the mad hope of overtaking him, all heedless of little Pearl's cry, as she woke from her sleep and held out her hand, when there came a sudden knock upon the door.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading She was just about to seize her hat and cloak, and to dash out into the street, in the mad hope of overtaking him, all heedless of little Pearl's cry, as she woke from her sleep and held out her hand, when there came a sudden knock upon the door.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I--I can not go now," cried Dorothy, incoherently.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you please, ma'am, you are wanted in Miss Staples' room."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was just about to seize her hat and cloak, and to dash out into the street, in the mad hope of overtaking him, all heedless of little Pearl's cry, as she woke from her sleep and held out her hand, when there came a sudden knock upon the door.
incoherentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnkoʊˈhɪrəntli/
in an incoherent manner
From this reading "I--I can not go now," cried Dorothy, incoherently.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She was just about to seize her hat and cloak, and to dash out into the street, in the mad hope of overtaking him, all heedless of little Pearl's cry, as she woke from her sleep and held out her hand, when there came a sudden knock upon the door.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the colored maid.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading Dorothy then set about restoring Jack's mother, and with the first breath of returning consciousness she fled from the room and up to her own.
and nothing more
From this reading She was just about to seize her hat and cloak, and to dash out into the street, in the mad hope of overtaking him, all heedless of little Pearl's cry, as she woke from her sleep and held out her hand, when there came a sudden knock upon the door.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading She was just about to seize her hat and cloak, and to dash out into the street, in the mad hope of overtaking him, all heedless of little Pearl's cry, as she woke from her sleep and held out her hand, when there came a sudden knock upon the door.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was just about to seize her hat and cloak, and to dash out into the street, in the mad hope of overtaking him, all heedless of little Pearl's cry, as she woke from her sleep and held out her hand, when there came a sudden knock upon the door.
ma'amnounUS /mæm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading "If you please, ma'am, you are wanted in Miss Staples' room."
roused to anger
From this reading She was just about to seize her hat and cloak, and to dash out into the street, in the mad hope of overtaking him, all heedless of little Pearl's cry, as she woke from her sleep and held out her hand, when there came a sudden knock upon the door.
a female domestic
From this reading It was the colored maid.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "If you please, ma'am, you are wanted in Miss Staples' room."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Dorothy then set about restoring Jack's mother, and with the first breath of returning consciousness she fled from the room and up to her own.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I--I can not go now," cried Dorothy, incoherently.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I--I can not go now," cried Dorothy, incoherently.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dorothy then set about restoring Jack's mother, and with the first breath of returning consciousness she fled from the room and up to her own.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She was just about to seize her hat and cloak, and to dash out into the street, in the mad hope of overtaking him, all heedless of little Pearl's cry, as she woke from her sleep and held out her hand, when there came a sudden knock upon the door.
overtakingnounUS /ˈoʊvərteɪkɪŋ/
going by something that is moving in order to get in front of it
From this reading She was just about to seize her hat and cloak, and to dash out into the street, in the mad hope of overtaking him, all heedless of little Pearl's cry, as she woke from her sleep and held out her hand, when there came a sudden knock upon the door.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Dorothy then set about restoring Jack's mother, and with the first breath of returning consciousness she fled from the room and up to her own.
Pearl's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was just about to seize her hat and cloak, and to dash out into the street, in the mad hope of overtaking him, all heedless of little Pearl's cry, as she woke from her sleep and held out her hand, when there came a sudden knock upon the door.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "If you please, ma'am, you are wanted in Miss Staples' room."
restoringverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Dorothy then set about restoring Jack's mother, and with the first breath of returning consciousness she fled from the room and up to her own.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Dorothy then set about restoring Jack's mother, and with the first breath of returning consciousness she fled from the room and up to her own.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Dorothy then set about restoring Jack's mother, and with the first breath of returning consciousness she fled from the room and up to her own.
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading She was just about to seize her hat and cloak, and to dash out into the street, in the mad hope of overtaking him, all heedless of little Pearl's cry, as she woke from her sleep and held out her hand, when there came a sudden knock upon the door.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Dorothy then set about restoring Jack's mother, and with the first breath of returning consciousness she fled from the room and up to her own.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dorothy then set about restoring Jack's mother, and with the first breath of returning consciousness she fled from the room and up to her own.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading She was just about to seize her hat and cloak, and to dash out into the street, in the mad hope of overtaking him, all heedless of little Pearl's cry, as she woke from her sleep and held out her hand, when there came a sudden knock upon the door.
StaplesnounUS /ˈsteɪpəlz/
plural of “staple” — (usually in the plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant
From this reading "If you please, ma'am, you are wanted in Miss Staples' room."
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading She was just about to seize her hat and cloak, and to dash out into the street, in the mad hope of overtaking him, all heedless of little Pearl's cry, as she woke from her sleep and held out her hand, when there came a sudden knock upon the door.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading She was just about to seize her hat and cloak, and to dash out into the street, in the mad hope of overtaking him, all heedless of little Pearl's cry, as she woke from her sleep and held out her hand, when there came a sudden knock upon the door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dorothy then set about restoring Jack's mother, and with the first breath of returning consciousness she fled from the room and up to her own.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Dorothy then set about restoring Jack's mother, and with the first breath of returning consciousness she fled from the room and up to her own.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She was just about to seize her hat and cloak, and to dash out into the street, in the mad hope of overtaking him, all heedless of little Pearl's cry, as she woke from her sleep and held out her hand, when there came a sudden knock upon the door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dorothy then set about restoring Jack's mother, and with the first breath of returning consciousness she fled from the room and up to her own.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Dorothy then set about restoring Jack's mother, and with the first breath of returning consciousness she fled from the room and up to her own.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She was just about to seize her hat and cloak, and to dash out into the street, in the mad hope of overtaking him, all heedless of little Pearl's cry, as she woke from her sleep and held out her hand, when there came a sudden knock upon the door.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "If you please, ma'am, you are wanted in Miss Staples' room."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was just about to seize her hat and cloak, and to dash out into the street, in the mad hope of overtaking him, all heedless of little Pearl's cry, as she woke from her sleep and held out her hand, when there came a sudden knock upon the door.
at the time that
From this reading She was just about to seize her hat and cloak, and to dash out into the street, in the mad hope of overtaking him, all heedless of little Pearl's cry, as she woke from her sleep and held out her hand, when there came a sudden knock upon the door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dorothy then set about restoring Jack's mother, and with the first breath of returning consciousness she fled from the room and up to her own.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading She was just about to seize her hat and cloak, and to dash out into the street, in the mad hope of overtaking him, all heedless of little Pearl's cry, as she woke from her sleep and held out her hand, when there came a sudden knock upon the door.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you please, ma'am, you are wanted in Miss Staples' room."
