used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE In the morning she was still watching and waiting, but at last there was a sound.
aeroplanenoun
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading A deep humming was heard in the air as if a fairy aeroplane were passing.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A deep humming was heard in the air as if a fairy aeroplane were passing.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although a spider is much more patient than you, and can sit still a long time, it is a quick mover when there is need for speed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE In the morning she was still watching and waiting, but at last there was a sound.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A deep humming was heard in the air as if a fairy aeroplane were passing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE In the morning she was still watching and waiting, but at last there was a sound.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was so loud that even deaf Emma might have heard it if she had not been too busy.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading It was so loud that even deaf Emma might have heard it if she had not been too busy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE In the morning she was still watching and waiting, but at last there was a sound.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Although a spider is much more patient than you, and can sit still a long time, it is a quick mover when there is need for speed.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Just then, however, her hairs had received a wireless message to say there was a catch at the far end of her web.
deafadjectiveUS /def/
lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
From this reading It was so loud that even deaf Emma might have heard it if she had not been too busy.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading A deep humming was heard in the air as if a fairy aeroplane were passing.
Emma
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From this reading It was so loud that even deaf Emma might have heard it if she had not been too busy.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Just then, however, her hairs had received a wireless message to say there was a catch at the far end of her web.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE In the morning she was still watching and waiting, but at last there was a sound.
divisible by two
From this reading It was so loud that even deaf Emma might have heard it if she had not been too busy.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading A deep humming was heard in the air as if a fairy aeroplane were passing.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Just then, however, her hairs had received a wireless message to say there was a catch at the far end of her web.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Although a spider is much more patient than you, and can sit still a long time, it is a quick mover when there is need for speed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was so loud that even deaf Emma might have heard it if she had not been too busy.
hairsnounUS /herz/
plural of “hair” — 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 Just then, however, her hairs had received a wireless message to say there was a catch at the far end of her web.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was so loud that even deaf Emma might have heard it if she had not been too busy.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading A deep humming was heard in the air as if a fairy aeroplane were passing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Just then, however, her hairs had received a wireless message to say there was a catch at the far end of her web.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Just then, however, her hairs had received a wireless message to say there was a catch at the far end of her web.
hummingnounUS /ˈhʌmɪŋ/
a humming noise
From this reading A deep humming was heard in the air as if a fairy aeroplane were passing.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A deep humming was heard in the air as if a fairy aeroplane were passing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE In the morning she was still watching and waiting, but at last there was a sound.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although a spider is much more patient than you, and can sit still a long time, it is a quick mover when there is need for speed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was so loud that even deaf Emma might have heard it if she had not been too busy.
and nothing more
From this reading Just then, however, her hairs had received a wireless message to say there was a catch at the far end of her web.
immediately past
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE In the morning she was still watching and waiting, but at last there was a sound.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Although a spider is much more patient than you, and can sit still a long time, it is a quick mover when there is need for speed.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading It was so loud that even deaf Emma might have heard it if she had not been too busy.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Just then, however, her hairs had received a wireless message to say there was a catch at the far end of her web.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was so loud that even deaf Emma might have heard it if she had not been too busy.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Although a spider is much more patient than you, and can sit still a long time, it is a quick mover when there is need for speed.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE In the morning she was still watching and waiting, but at last there was a sound.
movernounUS /ˈmuːvər/
workman employed by a moving company
From this reading Although a spider is much more patient than you, and can sit still a long time, it is a quick mover when there is need for speed.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Although a spider is much more patient than you, and can sit still a long time, it is a quick mover when there is need for speed.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE In the morning she was still watching and waiting, but at last there was a sound.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Although a spider is much more patient than you, and can sit still a long time, it is a quick mover when there is need for speed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was so loud that even deaf Emma might have heard it if she had not been too busy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Just then, however, her hairs had received a wireless message to say there was a catch at the far end of her web.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading A deep humming was heard in the air as if a fairy aeroplane were passing.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading Although a spider is much more patient than you, and can sit still a long time, it is a quick mover when there is need for speed.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Although a spider is much more patient than you, and can sit still a long time, it is a quick mover when there is need for speed.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Just then, however, her hairs had received a wireless message to say there was a catch at the far end of her web.
express in words
From this reading Just then, however, her hairs had received a wireless message to say there was a catch at the far end of her web.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE In the morning she was still watching and waiting, but at last there was a sound.
be seated
From this reading Although a spider is much more patient than you, and can sit still a long time, it is a quick mover when there is need for speed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was so loud that even deaf Emma might have heard it if she had not been too busy.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE In the morning she was still watching and waiting, but at last there was a sound.
move hurridly
From this reading Although a spider is much more patient than you, and can sit still a long time, it is a quick mover when there is need for speed.
spidernounUS /ˈspaɪdər/
predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey
From this reading Although a spider is much more patient than you, and can sit still a long time, it is a quick mover when there is need for speed.
not in physical motion
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE In the morning she was still watching and waiting, but at last there was a sound.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Although a spider is much more patient than you, and can sit still a long time, it is a quick mover when there is need for speed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was so loud that even deaf Emma might have heard it if she had not been too busy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE In the morning she was still watching and waiting, but at last there was a sound.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Just then, however, her hairs had received a wireless message to say there was a catch at the far end of her web.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE In the morning she was still watching and waiting, but at last there was a sound.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Although a spider is much more patient than you, and can sit still a long time, it is a quick mover when there is need for speed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Just then, however, her hairs had received a wireless message to say there was a catch at the far end of her web.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was so loud that even deaf Emma might have heard it if she had not been too busy.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE In the morning she was still watching and waiting, but at last there was a sound.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE In the morning she was still watching and waiting, but at last there was a sound.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE In the morning she was still watching and waiting, but at last there was a sound.
webnounUS /web/
an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
From this reading Just then, however, her hairs had received a wireless message to say there was a catch at the far end of her web.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A deep humming was heard in the air as if a fairy aeroplane were passing.
at the time that
From this reading Although a spider is much more patient than you, and can sit still a long time, it is a quick mover when there is need for speed.
wirelessnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading Just then, however, her hairs had received a wireless message to say there was a catch at the far end of her web.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Although a spider is much more patient than you, and can sit still a long time, it is a quick mover when there is need for speed.
