used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The first thing of which Cornelia was conscious in the morning was a scuffle overhead.
in addition
From this reading Cornelia sat up also, and listened.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Louise was sitting up, rubbing her eyes and looking apprehensively toward the ceiling; and the sounds grew louder and more vigorous, with now and then a heavy thud, like a booted foot dropping inertly to the floor.
apprehensivelyadverb
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Louise was sitting up, rubbing her eyes and looking apprehensively toward the ceiling; and the sounds grew louder and more vigorous, with now and then a heavy thud, like a booted foot dropping inertly to the floor.
bootedadjectiveUS /ˈbuːtɪd/
wearing boots
From this reading Louise was sitting up, rubbing her eyes and looking apprehensively toward the ceiling; and the sounds grew louder and more vigorous, with now and then a heavy thud, like a booted foot dropping inertly to the floor.
Carey
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From this reading “It’s Harry, trying to wake Carey up!” whispered Louise knowingly.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading Louise was sitting up, rubbing her eyes and looking apprehensively toward the ceiling; and the sounds grew louder and more vigorous, with now and then a heavy thud, like a booted foot dropping inertly to the floor.
intentionally conceived
From this reading The first thing of which Cornelia was conscious in the morning was a scuffle overhead.
Cornelia
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From this reading The first thing of which Cornelia was conscious in the morning was a scuffle overhead.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading Louise was sitting up, rubbing her eyes and looking apprehensively toward the ceiling; and the sounds grew louder and more vigorous, with now and then a heavy thud, like a booted foot dropping inertly to the floor.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Louise was sitting up, rubbing her eyes and looking apprehensively toward the ceiling; and the sounds grew louder and more vigorous, with now and then a heavy thud, like a booted foot dropping inertly to the floor.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first thing of which Cornelia was conscious in the morning was a scuffle overhead.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Louise was sitting up, rubbing her eyes and looking apprehensively toward the ceiling; and the sounds grew louder and more vigorous, with now and then a heavy thud, like a booted foot dropping inertly to the floor.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Louise was sitting up, rubbing her eyes and looking apprehensively toward the ceiling; and the sounds grew louder and more vigorous, with now and then a heavy thud, like a booted foot dropping inertly to the floor.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Louise was sitting up, rubbing her eyes and looking apprehensively toward the ceiling; and the sounds grew louder and more vigorous, with now and then a heavy thud, like a booted foot dropping inertly to the floor.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading “It’s Harry, trying to wake Carey up!” whispered Louise knowingly.
Harry's
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From this reading “Harry’s mad.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Louise was sitting up, rubbing her eyes and looking apprehensively toward the ceiling; and the sounds grew louder and more vigorous, with now and then a heavy thud, like a booted foot dropping inertly to the floor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Louise was sitting up, rubbing her eyes and looking apprehensively toward the ceiling; and the sounds grew louder and more vigorous, with now and then a heavy thud, like a booted foot dropping inertly to the floor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first thing of which Cornelia was conscious in the morning was a scuffle overhead.
inertly
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From this reading Louise was sitting up, rubbing her eyes and looking apprehensively toward the ceiling; and the sounds grew louder and more vigorous, with now and then a heavy thud, like a booted foot dropping inertly to the floor.
It's
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From this reading “It’s Harry, trying to wake Carey up!” whispered Louise knowingly.
knowinglyadverbUS /ˈnoʊɪŋli/
with full knowledge and deliberation
From this reading “It’s Harry, trying to wake Carey up!” whispered Louise knowingly.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Louise was sitting up, rubbing her eyes and looking apprehensively toward the ceiling; and the sounds grew louder and more vigorous, with now and then a heavy thud, like a booted foot dropping inertly to the floor.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Cornelia sat up also, and listened.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Louise was sitting up, rubbing her eyes and looking apprehensively toward the ceiling; and the sounds grew louder and more vigorous, with now and then a heavy thud, like a booted foot dropping inertly to the floor.
louderadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdər/
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Louise was sitting up, rubbing her eyes and looking apprehensively toward the ceiling; and the sounds grew louder and more vigorous, with now and then a heavy thud, like a booted foot dropping inertly to the floor.
Louise
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From this reading Louise was sitting up, rubbing her eyes and looking apprehensively toward the ceiling; and the sounds grew louder and more vigorous, with now and then a heavy thud, like a booted foot dropping inertly to the floor.
roused to anger
From this reading “Harry’s mad.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Louise was sitting up, rubbing her eyes and looking apprehensively toward the ceiling; and the sounds grew louder and more vigorous, with now and then a heavy thud, like a booted foot dropping inertly to the floor.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The first thing of which Cornelia was conscious in the morning was a scuffle overhead.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Louise was sitting up, rubbing her eyes and looking apprehensively toward the ceiling; and the sounds grew louder and more vigorous, with now and then a heavy thud, like a booted foot dropping inertly to the floor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first thing of which Cornelia was conscious in the morning was a scuffle overhead.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading The first thing of which Cornelia was conscious in the morning was a scuffle overhead.
rubbingnounUS /ˈrʌbɪŋ/
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading Louise was sitting up, rubbing her eyes and looking apprehensively toward the ceiling; and the sounds grew louder and more vigorous, with now and then a heavy thud, like a booted foot dropping inertly to the floor.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Cornelia sat up also, and listened.
scufflenounUS /ˈskʌfəl/
disorderly fighting
From this reading The first thing of which Cornelia was conscious in the morning was a scuffle overhead.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Louise was sitting up, rubbing her eyes and looking apprehensively toward the ceiling; and the sounds grew louder and more vigorous, with now and then a heavy thud, like a booted foot dropping inertly to the floor.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Louise was sitting up, rubbing her eyes and looking apprehensively toward the ceiling; and the sounds grew louder and more vigorous, with now and then a heavy thud, like a booted foot dropping inertly to the floor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first thing of which Cornelia was conscious in the morning was a scuffle overhead.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Louise was sitting up, rubbing her eyes and looking apprehensively toward the ceiling; and the sounds grew louder and more vigorous, with now and then a heavy thud, like a booted foot dropping inertly to the floor.
a special situation
From this reading The first thing of which Cornelia was conscious in the morning was a scuffle overhead.
thudverbUS /θʌd/
make a dull sound
From this reading Louise was sitting up, rubbing her eyes and looking apprehensively toward the ceiling; and the sounds grew louder and more vigorous, with now and then a heavy thud, like a booted foot dropping inertly to the floor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Louise was sitting up, rubbing her eyes and looking apprehensively toward the ceiling; and the sounds grew louder and more vigorous, with now and then a heavy thud, like a booted foot dropping inertly to the floor.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Louise was sitting up, rubbing her eyes and looking apprehensively toward the ceiling; and the sounds grew louder and more vigorous, with now and then a heavy thud, like a booted foot dropping inertly to the floor.
hard to endure
From this reading “It’s Harry, trying to wake Carey up!” whispered Louise knowingly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Louise was sitting up, rubbing her eyes and looking apprehensively toward the ceiling; and the sounds grew louder and more vigorous, with now and then a heavy thud, like a booted foot dropping inertly to the floor.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading Louise was sitting up, rubbing her eyes and looking apprehensively toward the ceiling; and the sounds grew louder and more vigorous, with now and then a heavy thud, like a booted foot dropping inertly to the floor.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading “It’s Harry, trying to wake Carey up!” whispered Louise knowingly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first thing of which Cornelia was conscious in the morning was a scuffle overhead.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The first thing of which Cornelia was conscious in the morning was a scuffle overhead.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “It’s Harry, trying to wake Carey up!” whispered Louise knowingly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Louise was sitting up, rubbing her eyes and looking apprehensively toward the ceiling; and the sounds grew louder and more vigorous, with now and then a heavy thud, like a booted foot dropping inertly to the floor.
