used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Determined not to be bothered here, she gave a touch with her boot, and instantly the iron gate offered her boot a pinch; she placed her hand upon it and the gate gripped it, much in the way that Uncle Henry did when he said "How do you do?"
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She put her back against it, and the iron gate gave her a clutch around the waist, and said, in rasping tones, as it waltzed to the pavement, "Do you reverse?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fairy did not seem to mind, but the child found it extremely odd that when you pulled at the door it opened outwards, and that when you pushed at it it came in.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The iron gate which led to the pavement had another form of behaviour.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading She put her back against it, and the iron gate gave her a clutch around the waist, and said, in rasping tones, as it waltzed to the pavement, "Do you reverse?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She put her back against it, and the iron gate gave her a clutch around the waist, and said, in rasping tones, as it waltzed to the pavement, "Do you reverse?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The fairy did not seem to mind, but the child found it extremely odd that when you pulled at the door it opened outwards, and that when you pushed at it it came in.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She put her back against it, and the iron gate gave her a clutch around the waist, and said, in rasping tones, as it waltzed to the pavement, "Do you reverse?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Determined not to be bothered here, she gave a touch with her boot, and instantly the iron gate offered her boot a pinch; she placed her hand upon it and the gate gripped it, much in the way that Uncle Henry did when he said "How do you do?"
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading The iron gate which led to the pavement had another form of behaviour.
bootnounUS /buːt/
footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading Determined not to be bothered here, she gave a touch with her boot, and instantly the iron gate offered her boot a pinch; she placed her hand upon it and the gate gripped it, much in the way that Uncle Henry did when he said "How do you do?"
botheredadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːðərd/
caused to show discomposure
From this reading Determined not to be bothered here, she gave a touch with her boot, and instantly the iron gate offered her boot a pinch; she placed her hand upon it and the gate gripped it, much in the way that Uncle Henry did when he said "How do you do?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The fairy did not seem to mind, but the child found it extremely odd that when you pulled at the door it opened outwards, and that when you pushed at it it came in.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The fairy did not seem to mind, but the child found it extremely odd that when you pulled at the door it opened outwards, and that when you pushed at it it came in.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The fairy did not seem to mind, but the child found it extremely odd that when you pulled at the door it opened outwards, and that when you pushed at it it came in.
clutchnounUS /klʌtʃ/
the act of grasping
From this reading She put her back against it, and the iron gate gave her a clutch around the waist, and said, in rasping tones, as it waltzed to the pavement, "Do you reverse?"
characterized by great determination
From this reading Determined not to be bothered here, she gave a touch with her boot, and instantly the iron gate offered her boot a pinch; she placed her hand upon it and the gate gripped it, much in the way that Uncle Henry did when he said "How do you do?"
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The fairy did not seem to mind, but the child found it extremely odd that when you pulled at the door it opened outwards, and that when you pushed at it it came in.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Going out of the street doorway proved one of the most difficult tasks.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Determined not to be bothered here, she gave a touch with her boot, and instantly the iron gate offered her boot a pinch; she placed her hand upon it and the gate gripped it, much in the way that Uncle Henry did when he said "How do you do?"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The fairy did not seem to mind, but the child found it extremely odd that when you pulled at the door it opened outwards, and that when you pushed at it it came in.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Going out of the street doorway proved one of the most difficult tasks.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading The fairy did not seem to mind, but the child found it extremely odd that when you pulled at the door it opened outwards, and that when you pushed at it it came in.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading The fairy did not seem to mind, but the child found it extremely odd that when you pulled at the door it opened outwards, and that when you pushed at it it came in.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The iron gate which led to the pavement had another form of behaviour.
set up or found
From this reading The fairy did not seem to mind, but the child found it extremely odd that when you pulled at the door it opened outwards, and that when you pushed at it it came in.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The iron gate which led to the pavement had another form of behaviour.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Determined not to be bothered here, she gave a touch with her boot, and instantly the iron gate offered her boot a pinch; she placed her hand upon it and the gate gripped it, much in the way that Uncle Henry did when he said "How do you do?"
the act of departing
From this reading Going out of the street doorway proved one of the most difficult tasks.
grippedverbUS /ɡrɪpt/
inflected form of “grip” — hold fast or firmly
From this reading Determined not to be bothered here, she gave a touch with her boot, and instantly the iron gate offered her boot a pinch; she placed her hand upon it and the gate gripped it, much in the way that Uncle Henry did when he said "How do you do?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The iron gate which led to the pavement had another form of behaviour.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Determined not to be bothered here, she gave a touch with her boot, and instantly the iron gate offered her boot a pinch; she placed her hand upon it and the gate gripped it, much in the way that Uncle Henry did when he said "How do you do?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Determined not to be bothered here, she gave a touch with her boot, and instantly the iron gate offered her boot a pinch; she placed her hand upon it and the gate gripped it, much in the way that Uncle Henry did when he said "How do you do?"
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Determined not to be bothered here, she gave a touch with her boot, and instantly the iron gate offered her boot a pinch; she placed her hand upon it and the gate gripped it, much in the way that Uncle Henry did when he said "How do you do?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Determined not to be bothered here, she gave a touch with her boot, and instantly the iron gate offered her boot a pinch; she placed her hand upon it and the gate gripped it, much in the way that Uncle Henry did when he said "How do you do?"
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Determined not to be bothered here, she gave a touch with her boot, and instantly the iron gate offered her boot a pinch; she placed her hand upon it and the gate gripped it, much in the way that Uncle Henry did when he said "How do you do?"
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Determined not to be bothered here, she gave a touch with her boot, and instantly the iron gate offered her boot a pinch; she placed her hand upon it and the gate gripped it, much in the way that Uncle Henry did when he said "How do you do?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The fairy did not seem to mind, but the child found it extremely odd that when you pulled at the door it opened outwards, and that when you pushed at it it came in.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Determined not to be bothered here, she gave a touch with her boot, and instantly the iron gate offered her boot a pinch; she placed her hand upon it and the gate gripped it, much in the way that Uncle Henry did when he said "How do you do?"
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading The iron gate which led to the pavement had another form of behaviour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The fairy did not seem to mind, but the child found it extremely odd that when you pulled at the door it opened outwards, and that when you pushed at it it came in.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The iron gate which led to the pavement had another form of behaviour.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The fairy did not seem to mind, but the child found it extremely odd that when you pulled at the door it opened outwards, and that when you pushed at it it came in.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Going out of the street doorway proved one of the most difficult tasks.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Determined not to be bothered here, she gave a touch with her boot, and instantly the iron gate offered her boot a pinch; she placed her hand upon it and the gate gripped it, much in the way that Uncle Henry did when he said "How do you do?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The fairy did not seem to mind, but the child found it extremely odd that when you pulled at the door it opened outwards, and that when you pushed at it it came in.
not divisible by two
From this reading The fairy did not seem to mind, but the child found it extremely odd that when you pulled at the door it opened outwards, and that when you pushed at it it came in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Going out of the street doorway proved one of the most difficult tasks.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Determined not to be bothered here, she gave a touch with her boot, and instantly the iron gate offered her boot a pinch; she placed her hand upon it and the gate gripped it, much in the way that Uncle Henry did when he said "How do you do?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Going out of the street doorway proved one of the most difficult tasks.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The fairy did not seem to mind, but the child found it extremely odd that when you pulled at the door it opened outwards, and that when you pushed at it it came in.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Going out of the street doorway proved one of the most difficult tasks.
outwardsadverbUS /ˈaʊtwərdz/
toward the outside
From this reading The fairy did not seem to mind, but the child found it extremely odd that when you pulled at the door it opened outwards, and that when you pushed at it it came in.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading The iron gate which led to the pavement had another form of behaviour.
pinchverbUS /pɪntʃ/
squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading Determined not to be bothered here, she gave a touch with her boot, and instantly the iron gate offered her boot a pinch; she placed her hand upon it and the gate gripped it, much in the way that Uncle Henry did when he said "How do you do?"
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Determined not to be bothered here, she gave a touch with her boot, and instantly the iron gate offered her boot a pinch; she placed her hand upon it and the gate gripped it, much in the way that Uncle Henry did when he said "How do you do?"
established beyond doubt
From this reading Going out of the street doorway proved one of the most difficult tasks.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading The fairy did not seem to mind, but the child found it extremely odd that when you pulled at the door it opened outwards, and that when you pushed at it it came in.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading The fairy did not seem to mind, but the child found it extremely odd that when you pulled at the door it opened outwards, and that when you pushed at it it came in.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She put her back against it, and the iron gate gave her a clutch around the waist, and said, in rasping tones, as it waltzed to the pavement, "Do you reverse?"
raspingadjective
unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound
From this reading She put her back against it, and the iron gate gave her a clutch around the waist, and said, in rasping tones, as it waltzed to the pavement, "Do you reverse?"
reverseverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrs/
change to the contrary
From this reading She put her back against it, and the iron gate gave her a clutch around the waist, and said, in rasping tones, as it waltzed to the pavement, "Do you reverse?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Determined not to be bothered here, she gave a touch with her boot, and instantly the iron gate offered her boot a pinch; she placed her hand upon it and the gate gripped it, much in the way that Uncle Henry did when he said "How do you do?"
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The fairy did not seem to mind, but the child found it extremely odd that when you pulled at the door it opened outwards, and that when you pushed at it it came in.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Determined not to be bothered here, she gave a touch with her boot, and instantly the iron gate offered her boot a pinch; she placed her hand upon it and the gate gripped it, much in the way that Uncle Henry did when he said "How do you do?"
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Going out of the street doorway proved one of the most difficult tasks.
tasksnounUS /tæsks/
plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Going out of the street doorway proved one of the most difficult tasks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fairy did not seem to mind, but the child found it extremely odd that when you pulled at the door it opened outwards, and that when you pushed at it it came in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Going out of the street doorway proved one of the most difficult tasks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The fairy did not seem to mind, but the child found it extremely odd that when you pulled at the door it opened outwards, and that when you pushed at it it came in.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading She put her back against it, and the iron gate gave her a clutch around the waist, and said, in rasping tones, as it waltzed to the pavement, "Do you reverse?"
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Determined not to be bothered here, she gave a touch with her boot, and instantly the iron gate offered her boot a pinch; she placed her hand upon it and the gate gripped it, much in the way that Uncle Henry did when he said "How do you do?"
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Determined not to be bothered here, she gave a touch with her boot, and instantly the iron gate offered her boot a pinch; she placed her hand upon it and the gate gripped it, much in the way that Uncle Henry did when he said "How do you do?"
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Determined not to be bothered here, she gave a touch with her boot, and instantly the iron gate offered her boot a pinch; she placed her hand upon it and the gate gripped it, much in the way that Uncle Henry did when he said "How do you do?"
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading She put her back against it, and the iron gate gave her a clutch around the waist, and said, in rasping tones, as it waltzed to the pavement, "Do you reverse?"
waltzed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She put her back against it, and the iron gate gave her a clutch around the waist, and said, in rasping tones, as it waltzed to the pavement, "Do you reverse?"
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Determined not to be bothered here, she gave a touch with her boot, and instantly the iron gate offered her boot a pinch; she placed her hand upon it and the gate gripped it, much in the way that Uncle Henry did when he said "How do you do?"
at the time that
From this reading The fairy did not seem to mind, but the child found it extremely odd that when you pulled at the door it opened outwards, and that when you pushed at it it came in.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The iron gate which led to the pavement had another form of behaviour.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Determined not to be bothered here, she gave a touch with her boot, and instantly the iron gate offered her boot a pinch; she placed her hand upon it and the gate gripped it, much in the way that Uncle Henry did when he said "How do you do?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The fairy did not seem to mind, but the child found it extremely odd that when you pulled at the door it opened outwards, and that when you pushed at it it came in.
