used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a doorway near at hand—the floor of the house being one step higher than the porch which was now flooded.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Ruth was just about to drag her chum into this doorway when a figure plunged out of it—a thin, graceless figure in a rain-garment of some kind—and little else, as it proved.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am killed!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ruth was just about to drag her chum into this doorway when a figure plunged out of it—a thin, graceless figure in a rain-garment of some kind—and little else, as it proved.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ruth was just about to drag her chum into this doorway when a figure plunged out of it—a thin, graceless figure in a rain-garment of some kind—and little else, as it proved.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was a doorway near at hand—the floor of the house being one step higher than the porch which was now flooded.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There was a doorway near at hand—the floor of the house being one step higher than the porch which was now flooded.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Ruth was just about to drag her chum into this doorway when a figure plunged out of it—a thin, graceless figure in a rain-garment of some kind—and little else, as it proved.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading There was a doorway near at hand—the floor of the house being one step higher than the porch which was now flooded.
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Ruth was just about to drag her chum into this doorway when a figure plunged out of it—a thin, graceless figure in a rain-garment of some kind—and little else, as it proved.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading I am drowned!”
else
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From this reading Ruth was just about to drag her chum into this doorway when a figure plunged out of it—a thin, graceless figure in a rain-garment of some kind—and little else, as it proved.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading “Oh! oh! oh!” screamed the stranger as she spattered into the water in her slippered feet.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Ruth was just about to drag her chum into this doorway when a figure plunged out of it—a thin, graceless figure in a rain-garment of some kind—and little else, as it proved.
floodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading There was a doorway near at hand—the floor of the house being one step higher than the porch which was now flooded.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading There was a doorway near at hand—the floor of the house being one step higher than the porch which was now flooded.
gracelessadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪsləs/
lacking graciousness
From this reading Ruth was just about to drag her chum into this doorway when a figure plunged out of it—a thin, graceless figure in a rain-garment of some kind—and little else, as it proved.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading There was a doorway near at hand—the floor of the house being one step higher than the porch which was now flooded.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ruth was just about to drag her chum into this doorway when a figure plunged out of it—a thin, graceless figure in a rain-garment of some kind—and little else, as it proved.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading There was a doorway near at hand—the floor of the house being one step higher than the porch which was now flooded.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There was a doorway near at hand—the floor of the house being one step higher than the porch which was now flooded.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am killed!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ruth was just about to drag her chum into this doorway when a figure plunged out of it—a thin, graceless figure in a rain-garment of some kind—and little else, as it proved.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Ruth was just about to drag her chum into this doorway when a figure plunged out of it—a thin, graceless figure in a rain-garment of some kind—and little else, as it proved.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ruth was just about to drag her chum into this doorway when a figure plunged out of it—a thin, graceless figure in a rain-garment of some kind—and little else, as it proved.
and nothing more
From this reading Ruth was just about to drag her chum into this doorway when a figure plunged out of it—a thin, graceless figure in a rain-garment of some kind—and little else, as it proved.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading “I am killed!
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Ruth was just about to drag her chum into this doorway when a figure plunged out of it—a thin, graceless figure in a rain-garment of some kind—and little else, as it proved.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Ruth was just about to drag her chum into this doorway when a figure plunged out of it—a thin, graceless figure in a rain-garment of some kind—and little else, as it proved.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading There was a doorway near at hand—the floor of the house being one step higher than the porch which was now flooded.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There was a doorway near at hand—the floor of the house being one step higher than the porch which was now flooded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a doorway near at hand—the floor of the house being one step higher than the porch which was now flooded.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh! oh! oh!” screamed the stranger as she spattered into the water in her slippered feet.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was a doorway near at hand—the floor of the house being one step higher than the porch which was now flooded.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Ruth was just about to drag her chum into this doorway when a figure plunged out of it—a thin, graceless figure in a rain-garment of some kind—and little else, as it proved.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Ruth was just about to drag her chum into this doorway when a figure plunged out of it—a thin, graceless figure in a rain-garment of some kind—and little else, as it proved.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading There was a doorway near at hand—the floor of the house being one step higher than the porch which was now flooded.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Ruth was just about to drag her chum into this doorway when a figure plunged out of it—a thin, graceless figure in a rain-garment of some kind—and little else, as it proved.
rain-garment
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ruth was just about to drag her chum into this doorway when a figure plunged out of it—a thin, graceless figure in a rain-garment of some kind—and little else, as it proved.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Ruth was just about to drag her chum into this doorway when a figure plunged out of it—a thin, graceless figure in a rain-garment of some kind—and little else, as it proved.
screamedverbUS /skriːmd/
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Oh! oh! oh!” screamed the stranger as she spattered into the water in her slippered feet.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Oh! oh! oh!” screamed the stranger as she spattered into the water in her slippered feet.
slipperedadjective
shod with slippers
From this reading “Oh! oh! oh!” screamed the stranger as she spattered into the water in her slippered feet.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Ruth was just about to drag her chum into this doorway when a figure plunged out of it—a thin, graceless figure in a rain-garment of some kind—and little else, as it proved.
spatteredadjectiveUS /ˈspætərd/
covered with bright patches (often used in combination)
From this reading “Oh! oh! oh!” screamed the stranger as she spattered into the water in her slippered feet.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading There was a doorway near at hand—the floor of the house being one step higher than the porch which was now flooded.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading “Oh! oh! oh!” screamed the stranger as she spattered into the water in her slippered feet.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There was a doorway near at hand—the floor of the house being one step higher than the porch which was now flooded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a doorway near at hand—the floor of the house being one step higher than the porch which was now flooded.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a doorway near at hand—the floor of the house being one step higher than the porch which was now flooded.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Ruth was just about to drag her chum into this doorway when a figure plunged out of it—a thin, graceless figure in a rain-garment of some kind—and little else, as it proved.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Ruth was just about to drag her chum into this doorway when a figure plunged out of it—a thin, graceless figure in a rain-garment of some kind—and little else, as it proved.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ruth was just about to drag her chum into this doorway when a figure plunged out of it—a thin, graceless figure in a rain-garment of some kind—and little else, as it proved.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a doorway near at hand—the floor of the house being one step higher than the porch which was now flooded.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading “Oh! oh! oh!” screamed the stranger as she spattered into the water in her slippered feet.
at the time that
From this reading Ruth was just about to drag her chum into this doorway when a figure plunged out of it—a thin, graceless figure in a rain-garment of some kind—and little else, as it proved.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a doorway near at hand—the floor of the house being one step higher than the porch which was now flooded.
