used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What a noise the tiny gravel makes beneath her feet, as she hurries rapidly towards the garden!
anew
From this reading Oh that she were back again in her pretty safe room, with the naughty Kit to scold!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How Monica with faltering footsteps enters the mysterious moonlight, and how she fares therein.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What a noise the tiny gravel makes beneath her feet, as she hurries rapidly towards the garden!
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Oh, if Aunt Priscilla were to rise, and, looking out of her bedroom window, catch a glimpse of her, as she hastes to meet the man she has been forbidden to know!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Oh that she were back again in her pretty safe room, with the naughty Kit to scold!
beatsnounUS /biːts/
a United States youth subculture of the 1950s; rejected possessions or regular work or traditional dress; for communal living and psychedelic drugs and anarchism; favored modern forms of jazz (e.g., bebop)
From this reading How her heart beats!
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Oh, if Aunt Priscilla were to rise, and, looking out of her bedroom window, catch a glimpse of her, as she hastes to meet the man she has been forbidden to know!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Oh, if Aunt Priscilla were to rise, and, looking out of her bedroom window, catch a glimpse of her, as she hastes to meet the man she has been forbidden to know!
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading What a noise the tiny gravel makes beneath her feet, as she hurries rapidly towards the garden!
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Oh, if Aunt Priscilla were to rise, and, looking out of her bedroom window, catch a glimpse of her, as she hastes to meet the man she has been forbidden to know!
entersverbUS /ˈentərz/
third-person singular of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading How Monica with faltering footsteps enters the mysterious moonlight, and how she fares therein.
falteringnounUS /ˈfɔːltərɪŋ/
the act of pausing uncertainly
From this reading How Monica with faltering footsteps enters the mysterious moonlight, and how she fares therein.
faresnounUS /ferz/
plural of “fare” — an agenda of things to do
From this reading How Monica with faltering footsteps enters the mysterious moonlight, and how she fares therein.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading What a noise the tiny gravel makes beneath her feet, as she hurries rapidly towards the garden!
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading How Monica with faltering footsteps enters the mysterious moonlight, and how she fares therein.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading Oh, if Aunt Priscilla were to rise, and, looking out of her bedroom window, catch a glimpse of her, as she hastes to meet the man she has been forbidden to know!
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading What a noise the tiny gravel makes beneath her feet, as she hurries rapidly towards the garden!
a quick look
From this reading Oh, if Aunt Priscilla were to rise, and, looking out of her bedroom window, catch a glimpse of her, as she hastes to meet the man she has been forbidden to know!
gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading What a noise the tiny gravel makes beneath her feet, as she hurries rapidly towards the garden!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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hastes
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From this reading Oh, if Aunt Priscilla were to rise, and, looking out of her bedroom window, catch a glimpse of her, as she hastes to meet the man she has been forbidden to know!
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading How her heart beats!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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How
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From this reading How Monica with faltering footsteps enters the mysterious moonlight, and how she fares therein.
hurriesnounUS /ˈhɜːriz/
plural of “hurry” — a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading What a noise the tiny gravel makes beneath her feet, as she hurries rapidly towards the garden!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Oh, if Aunt Priscilla were to rise, and, looking out of her bedroom window, catch a glimpse of her, as she hastes to meet the man she has been forbidden to know!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Oh that she were back again in her pretty safe room, with the naughty Kit to scold!
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading Oh that she were back again in her pretty safe room, with the naughty Kit to scold!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Oh, if Aunt Priscilla were to rise, and, looking out of her bedroom window, catch a glimpse of her, as she hastes to meet the man she has been forbidden to know!
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Oh, if Aunt Priscilla were to rise, and, looking out of her bedroom window, catch a glimpse of her, as she hastes to meet the man she has been forbidden to know!
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading What a noise the tiny gravel makes beneath her feet, as she hurries rapidly towards the garden!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Oh, if Aunt Priscilla were to rise, and, looking out of her bedroom window, catch a glimpse of her, as she hastes to meet the man she has been forbidden to know!
come together
From this reading Oh, if Aunt Priscilla were to rise, and, looking out of her bedroom window, catch a glimpse of her, as she hastes to meet the man she has been forbidden to know!
Monica
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From this reading How Monica with faltering footsteps enters the mysterious moonlight, and how she fares therein.
the light of the Moon
From this reading How Monica with faltering footsteps enters the mysterious moonlight, and how she fares therein.
of an obscure nature
From this reading How Monica with faltering footsteps enters the mysterious moonlight, and how she fares therein.
naughtyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːti/
suggestive of sexual impropriety
From this reading Oh that she were back again in her pretty safe room, with the naughty Kit to scold!
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading What a noise the tiny gravel makes beneath her feet, as she hurries rapidly towards the garden!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Oh, if Aunt Priscilla were to rise, and, looking out of her bedroom window, catch a glimpse of her, as she hastes to meet the man she has been forbidden to know!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh that she were back again in her pretty safe room, with the naughty Kit to scold!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Oh, if Aunt Priscilla were to rise, and, looking out of her bedroom window, catch a glimpse of her, as she hastes to meet the man she has been forbidden to know!
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Oh that she were back again in her pretty safe room, with the naughty Kit to scold!
Priscilla
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with speed
From this reading What a noise the tiny gravel makes beneath her feet, as she hurries rapidly towards the garden!
move upward
From this reading Oh, if Aunt Priscilla were to rise, and, looking out of her bedroom window, catch a glimpse of her, as she hastes to meet the man she has been forbidden to know!
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Oh that she were back again in her pretty safe room, with the naughty Kit to scold!
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Oh that she were back again in her pretty safe room, with the naughty Kit to scold!
scoldverbUS /skoʊld/
censure severely or angrily
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a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How Monica with faltering footsteps enters the mysterious moonlight, and how she fares therein.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Oh that she were back again in her pretty safe room, with the naughty Kit to scold!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How Monica with faltering footsteps enters the mysterious moonlight, and how she fares therein.
thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading How Monica with faltering footsteps enters the mysterious moonlight, and how she fares therein.
very small
From this reading What a noise the tiny gravel makes beneath her feet, as she hurries rapidly towards the garden!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Oh that she were back again in her pretty safe room, with the naughty Kit to scold!
in the direction of
From this reading What a noise the tiny gravel makes beneath her feet, as she hurries rapidly towards the garden!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Oh that she were back again in her pretty safe room, with the naughty Kit to scold!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a noise the tiny gravel makes beneath her feet, as she hurries rapidly towards the garden!
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Oh, if Aunt Priscilla were to rise, and, looking out of her bedroom window, catch a glimpse of her, as she hastes to meet the man she has been forbidden to know!
in the company of; together with
From this reading How Monica with faltering footsteps enters the mysterious moonlight, and how she fares therein.
