used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hurriedly the boy drew on a few articles of clothing, and then turned to the electric button to “push” on the light.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading The Wreck Mrs. Burton, also awakened by the alarm, was out of bed almost as soon as her son.
(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 The button “pushed” all right, but the room remained dark.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The Wreck Mrs. Burton, also awakened by the alarm, was out of bed almost as soon as her son.
in addition
From this reading The Wreck Mrs. Burton, also awakened by the alarm, was out of bed almost as soon as her son.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The latter threw open the door between their rooms and called out to his mother, who replied that she was dressing.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Hurriedly the boy drew on a few articles of clothing, and then turned to the electric button to “push” on the light.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Wreck Mrs. Burton, also awakened by the alarm, was out of bed almost as soon as her son.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading The Wreck Mrs. Burton, also awakened by the alarm, was out of bed almost as soon as her son.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The Wreck Mrs. Burton, also awakened by the alarm, was out of bed almost as soon as her son.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The latter threw open the door between their rooms and called out to his mother, who replied that she was dressing.
a youthful male person
From this reading Hurriedly the boy drew on a few articles of clothing, and then turned to the electric button to “push” on the light.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading The Wreck Mrs. Burton, also awakened by the alarm, was out of bed almost as soon as her son.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The button “pushed” all right, but the room remained dark.
buttonnounUS /ˈbʌtən/
a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading Hurriedly the boy drew on a few articles of clothing, and then turned to the electric button to “push” on the light.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Wreck Mrs. Burton, also awakened by the alarm, was out of bed almost as soon as her son.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The latter threw open the door between their rooms and called out to his mother, who replied that she was dressing.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading Hurriedly the boy drew on a few articles of clothing, and then turned to the electric button to “push” on the light.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The button “pushed” all right, but the room remained dark.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The latter threw open the door between their rooms and called out to his mother, who replied that she was dressing.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading The latter threw open the door between their rooms and called out to his mother, who replied that she was dressing.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Hurriedly the boy drew on a few articles of clothing, and then turned to the electric button to “push” on the light.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading Hurriedly the boy drew on a few articles of clothing, and then turned to the electric button to “push” on the light.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Hurriedly the boy drew on a few articles of clothing, and then turned to the electric button to “push” on the light.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading “Put on the light, Guy,” said Mrs. Burton in strange, hollow tones.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Wreck Mrs. Burton, also awakened by the alarm, was out of bed almost as soon as her son.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The latter threw open the door between their rooms and called out to his mother, who replied that she was dressing.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading “Put on the light, Guy,” said Mrs. Burton in strange, hollow tones.
HurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Hurriedly the boy drew on a few articles of clothing, and then turned to the electric button to “push” on the light.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Put on the light, Guy,” said Mrs. Burton in strange, hollow tones.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter threw open the door between their rooms and called out to his mother, who replied that she was dressing.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Hurriedly the boy drew on a few articles of clothing, and then turned to the electric button to “push” on the light.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The latter threw open the door between their rooms and called out to his mother, who replied that she was dressing.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The Wreck Mrs. Burton, also awakened by the alarm, was out of bed almost as soon as her son.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Wreck Mrs. Burton, also awakened by the alarm, was out of bed almost as soon as her son.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hurriedly the boy drew on a few articles of clothing, and then turned to the electric button to “push” on the light.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The latter threw open the door between their rooms and called out to his mother, who replied that she was dressing.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Wreck Mrs. Burton, also awakened by the alarm, was out of bed almost as soon as her son.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading Hurriedly the boy drew on a few articles of clothing, and then turned to the electric button to “push” on the light.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading The button “pushed” all right, but the room remained dark.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Put on the light, Guy,” said Mrs. Burton in strange, hollow tones.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The button “pushed” all right, but the room remained dark.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading The latter threw open the door between their rooms and called out to his mother, who replied that she was dressing.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The button “pushed” all right, but the room remained dark.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The button “pushed” all right, but the room remained dark.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The latter threw open the door between their rooms and called out to his mother, who replied that she was dressing.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Put on the light, Guy,” said Mrs. Burton in strange, hollow tones.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The latter threw open the door between their rooms and called out to his mother, who replied that she was dressing.
a male human offspring
From this reading The Wreck Mrs. Burton, also awakened by the alarm, was out of bed almost as soon as her son.
in the near future
From this reading The Wreck Mrs. Burton, also awakened by the alarm, was out of bed almost as soon as her son.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading “Put on the light, Guy,” said Mrs. Burton in strange, hollow tones.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The latter threw open the door between their rooms and called out to his mother, who replied that she was dressing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Wreck Mrs. Burton, also awakened by the alarm, was out of bed almost as soon as her son.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The latter threw open the door between their rooms and called out to his mother, who replied that she was dressing.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Hurriedly the boy drew on a few articles of clothing, and then turned to the electric button to “push” on the light.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The latter threw open the door between their rooms and called out to his mother, who replied that she was dressing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The latter threw open the door between their rooms and called out to his mother, who replied that she was dressing.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “Put on the light, Guy,” said Mrs. Burton in strange, hollow tones.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Hurriedly the boy drew on a few articles of clothing, and then turned to the electric button to “push” on the light.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Wreck Mrs. Burton, also awakened by the alarm, was out of bed almost as soon as her son.
which person or people
From this reading The latter threw open the door between their rooms and called out to his mother, who replied that she was dressing.
WrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading The Wreck Mrs. Burton, also awakened by the alarm, was out of bed almost as soon as her son.
