used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The car was a closed coupé, and as she looked over the gate, she saw a hand come out and beckon her, and heard a voice whisper:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was five minutes past two in the morning when Marney, sitting in the drawing-room at the front of the house, heard the sound of an auto stop before the house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Going into the hall, she opened the door, and, standing on the step, peered into the darkness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The car was a closed coupé, and as she looked over the gate, she saw a hand come out and beckon her, and heard a voice whisper:
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Is that you, father?” she asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was five minutes past two in the morning when Marney, sitting in the drawing-room at the front of the house, heard the sound of an auto stop before the house.
autonounUS /ˈɔːtoʊ/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading It was five minutes past two in the morning when Marney, sitting in the drawing-room at the front of the house, heard the sound of an auto stop before the house.
beckonverbUS /ˈbekən/
signal with the hands or nod
From this reading The car was a closed coupé, and as she looked over the gate, she saw a hand come out and beckon her, and heard a voice whisper:
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was five minutes past two in the morning when Marney, sitting in the drawing-room at the front of the house, heard the sound of an auto stop before the house.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The car was a closed coupé, and as she looked over the gate, she saw a hand come out and beckon her, and heard a voice whisper:
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The car was a closed coupé, and as she looked over the gate, she saw a hand come out and beckon her, and heard a voice whisper:
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The car was a closed coupé, and as she looked over the gate, she saw a hand come out and beckon her, and heard a voice whisper:
coupé
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From this reading The car was a closed coupé, and as she looked over the gate, she saw a hand come out and beckon her, and heard a voice whisper:
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Going into the hall, she opened the door, and, standing on the step, peered into the darkness.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Going into the hall, she opened the door, and, standing on the step, peered into the darkness.
drawing-room
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From this reading It was five minutes past two in the morning when Marney, sitting in the drawing-room at the front of the house, heard the sound of an auto stop before the house.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Is that you, father?” she asked.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It was five minutes past two in the morning when Marney, sitting in the drawing-room at the front of the house, heard the sound of an auto stop before the house.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading It was five minutes past two in the morning when Marney, sitting in the drawing-room at the front of the house, heard the sound of an auto stop before the house.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading There was no reply, and she walked quickly up the garden path to the gate.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading There was no reply, and she walked quickly up the garden path to the gate.
the act of departing
From this reading Going into the hall, she opened the door, and, standing on the step, peered into the darkness.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Going into the hall, she opened the door, and, standing on the step, peered into the darkness.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The car was a closed coupé, and as she looked over the gate, she saw a hand come out and beckon her, and heard a voice whisper:
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It was five minutes past two in the morning when Marney, sitting in the drawing-room at the front of the house, heard the sound of an auto stop before the house.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The car was a closed coupé, and as she looked over the gate, she saw a hand come out and beckon her, and heard a voice whisper:
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was five minutes past two in the morning when Marney, sitting in the drawing-room at the front of the house, heard the sound of an auto stop before the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was five minutes past two in the morning when Marney, sitting in the drawing-room at the front of the house, heard the sound of an auto stop before the house.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Going into the hall, she opened the door, and, standing on the step, peered into the darkness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is that you, father?” she asked.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was five minutes past two in the morning when Marney, sitting in the drawing-room at the front of the house, heard the sound of an auto stop before the house.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The car was a closed coupé, and as she looked over the gate, she saw a hand come out and beckon her, and heard a voice whisper:
Marney
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From this reading It was five minutes past two in the morning when Marney, sitting in the drawing-room at the front of the house, heard the sound of an auto stop before the house.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading It was five minutes past two in the morning when Marney, sitting in the drawing-room at the front of the house, heard the sound of an auto stop before the house.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was five minutes past two in the morning when Marney, sitting in the drawing-room at the front of the house, heard the sound of an auto stop before the house.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no reply, and she walked quickly up the garden path to the gate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was five minutes past two in the morning when Marney, sitting in the drawing-room at the front of the house, heard the sound of an auto stop before the house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Going into the hall, she opened the door, and, standing on the step, peered into the darkness.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Going into the hall, she opened the door, and, standing on the step, peered into the darkness.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The car was a closed coupé, and as she looked over the gate, she saw a hand come out and beckon her, and heard a voice whisper:
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The car was a closed coupé, and as she looked over the gate, she saw a hand come out and beckon her, and heard a voice whisper:
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It was five minutes past two in the morning when Marney, sitting in the drawing-room at the front of the house, heard the sound of an auto stop before the house.
a course of conduct
From this reading There was no reply, and she walked quickly up the garden path to the gate.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Going into the hall, she opened the door, and, standing on the step, peered into the darkness.
with speed
From this reading There was no reply, and she walked quickly up the garden path to the gate.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading There was no reply, and she walked quickly up the garden path to the gate.
cut with a saw
From this reading The car was a closed coupé, and as she looked over the gate, she saw a hand come out and beckon her, and heard a voice whisper:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Going into the hall, she opened the door, and, standing on the step, peered into the darkness.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading It was five minutes past two in the morning when Marney, sitting in the drawing-room at the front of the house, heard the sound of an auto stop before the house.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading It was five minutes past two in the morning when Marney, sitting in the drawing-room at the front of the house, heard the sound of an auto stop before the house.
having a supporting base
From this reading Going into the hall, she opened the door, and, standing on the step, peered into the darkness.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Going into the hall, she opened the door, and, standing on the step, peered into the darkness.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading It was five minutes past two in the morning when Marney, sitting in the drawing-room at the front of the house, heard the sound of an auto stop before the house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Is that you, father?” she asked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was five minutes past two in the morning when Marney, sitting in the drawing-room at the front of the house, heard the sound of an auto stop before the house.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no reply, and she walked quickly up the garden path to the gate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was no reply, and she walked quickly up the garden path to the gate.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was five minutes past two in the morning when Marney, sitting in the drawing-room at the front of the house, heard the sound of an auto stop before the house.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There was no reply, and she walked quickly up the garden path to the gate.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The car was a closed coupé, and as she looked over the gate, she saw a hand come out and beckon her, and heard a voice whisper:
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading There was no reply, and she walked quickly up the garden path to the gate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was five minutes past two in the morning when Marney, sitting in the drawing-room at the front of the house, heard the sound of an auto stop before the house.
at the time that
From this reading It was five minutes past two in the morning when Marney, sitting in the drawing-room at the front of the house, heard the sound of an auto stop before the house.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading The car was a closed coupé, and as she looked over the gate, she saw a hand come out and beckon her, and heard a voice whisper:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Is that you, father?” she asked.
