used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Abigail Williams sat upon a wooden box, with both hands locked over her knees, holding herself, body and soul, as it were, in a vice, the chamber door opened, and Elizabeth came out.
Abigail
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Abigail Williams sat upon a wooden box, with both hands locked over her knees, holding herself, body and soul, as it were, in a vice, the chamber door opened, and Elizabeth came out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Abigail Williams sat upon a wooden box, with both hands locked over her knees, holding herself, body and soul, as it were, in a vice, the chamber door opened, and Elizabeth came out.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Abigail Williams sat upon a wooden box, with both hands locked over her knees, holding herself, body and soul, as it were, in a vice, the chamber door opened, and Elizabeth came out.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading ASKING FOR SHELTER.
Barbara
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sitting-room was empty, but through the window she saw her father, standing with Barbara Stafford.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading As Abigail Williams sat upon a wooden box, with both hands locked over her knees, holding herself, body and soul, as it were, in a vice, the chamber door opened, and Elizabeth came out.
the two together, not just one
From this reading As Abigail Williams sat upon a wooden box, with both hands locked over her knees, holding herself, body and soul, as it were, in a vice, the chamber door opened, and Elizabeth came out.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading As Abigail Williams sat upon a wooden box, with both hands locked over her knees, holding herself, body and soul, as it were, in a vice, the chamber door opened, and Elizabeth came out.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her hair was disordered, and her face flushed with weeping; but she walked with a gesture of resolve, and descended to the lower part of the house in quick haste.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As Abigail Williams sat upon a wooden box, with both hands locked over her knees, holding herself, body and soul, as it were, in a vice, the chamber door opened, and Elizabeth came out.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading As Abigail Williams sat upon a wooden box, with both hands locked over her knees, holding herself, body and soul, as it were, in a vice, the chamber door opened, and Elizabeth came out.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Her hair was disordered, and her face flushed with weeping; but she walked with a gesture of resolve, and descended to the lower part of the house in quick haste.
disorderedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɔːrdərd/
thrown into a state of disarray or confusion
From this reading Her hair was disordered, and her face flushed with weeping; but she walked with a gesture of resolve, and descended to the lower part of the house in quick haste.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As Abigail Williams sat upon a wooden box, with both hands locked over her knees, holding herself, body and soul, as it were, in a vice, the chamber door opened, and Elizabeth came out.
in a serious manner
From this reading The woman was talking earnestly, enforcing what she said, now and then, with a gentle motion of the hand.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading As Abigail Williams sat upon a wooden box, with both hands locked over her knees, holding herself, body and soul, as it were, in a vice, the chamber door opened, and Elizabeth came out.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The sitting-room was empty, but through the window she saw her father, standing with Barbara Stafford.
enforcingverbUS /enˈfɔːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “enforce” — ensure observance of laws and rules
From this reading The woman was talking earnestly, enforcing what she said, now and then, with a gentle motion of the hand.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her hair was disordered, and her face flushed with weeping; but she walked with a gesture of resolve, and descended to the lower part of the house in quick haste.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The sitting-room was empty, but through the window she saw her father, standing with Barbara Stafford.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Her hair was disordered, and her face flushed with weeping; but she walked with a gesture of resolve, and descended to the lower part of the house in quick haste.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ASKING FOR SHELTER.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading The woman was talking earnestly, enforcing what she said, now and then, with a gentle motion of the hand.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading Her hair was disordered, and her face flushed with weeping; but she walked with a gesture of resolve, and descended to the lower part of the house in quick haste.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Her hair was disordered, and her face flushed with weeping; but she walked with a gesture of resolve, and descended to the lower part of the house in quick haste.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The woman was talking earnestly, enforcing what she said, now and then, with a gentle motion of the hand.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading As Abigail Williams sat upon a wooden box, with both hands locked over her knees, holding herself, body and soul, as it were, in a vice, the chamber door opened, and Elizabeth came out.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Her hair was disordered, and her face flushed with weeping; but she walked with a gesture of resolve, and descended to the lower part of the house in quick haste.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As Abigail Williams sat upon a wooden box, with both hands locked over her knees, holding herself, body and soul, as it were, in a vice, the chamber door opened, and Elizabeth came out.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading As Abigail Williams sat upon a wooden box, with both hands locked over her knees, holding herself, body and soul, as it were, in a vice, the chamber door opened, and Elizabeth came out.
the act of retaining something
From this reading As Abigail Williams sat upon a wooden box, with both hands locked over her knees, holding herself, body and soul, as it were, in a vice, the chamber door opened, and Elizabeth came out.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Her hair was disordered, and her face flushed with weeping; but she walked with a gesture of resolve, and descended to the lower part of the house in quick haste.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Abigail Williams sat upon a wooden box, with both hands locked over her knees, holding herself, body and soul, as it were, in a vice, the chamber door opened, and Elizabeth came out.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As Abigail Williams sat upon a wooden box, with both hands locked over her knees, holding herself, body and soul, as it were, in a vice, the chamber door opened, and Elizabeth came out.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading As Abigail Williams sat upon a wooden box, with both hands locked over her knees, holding herself, body and soul, as it were, in a vice, the chamber door opened, and Elizabeth came out.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading As Abigail Williams sat upon a wooden box, with both hands locked over her knees, holding herself, body and soul, as it were, in a vice, the chamber door opened, and Elizabeth came out.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Her hair was disordered, and her face flushed with weeping; but she walked with a gesture of resolve, and descended to the lower part of the house in quick haste.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading The woman was talking earnestly, enforcing what she said, now and then, with a gentle motion of the hand.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The woman was talking earnestly, enforcing what she said, now and then, with a gentle motion of the hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her hair was disordered, and her face flushed with weeping; but she walked with a gesture of resolve, and descended to the lower part of the house in quick haste.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading As Abigail Williams sat upon a wooden box, with both hands locked over her knees, holding herself, body and soul, as it were, in a vice, the chamber door opened, and Elizabeth came out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As Abigail Williams sat upon a wooden box, with both hands locked over her knees, holding herself, body and soul, as it were, in a vice, the chamber door opened, and Elizabeth came out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As Abigail Williams sat upon a wooden box, with both hands locked over her knees, holding herself, body and soul, as it were, in a vice, the chamber door opened, and Elizabeth came out.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Her hair was disordered, and her face flushed with weeping; but she walked with a gesture of resolve, and descended to the lower part of the house in quick haste.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Her hair was disordered, and her face flushed with weeping; but she walked with a gesture of resolve, and descended to the lower part of the house in quick haste.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading Her hair was disordered, and her face flushed with weeping; but she walked with a gesture of resolve, and descended to the lower part of the house in quick haste.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The woman was talking earnestly, enforcing what she said, now and then, with a gentle motion of the hand.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading As Abigail Williams sat upon a wooden box, with both hands locked over her knees, holding herself, body and soul, as it were, in a vice, the chamber door opened, and Elizabeth came out.
cut with a saw
From this reading The sitting-room was empty, but through the window she saw her father, standing with Barbara Stafford.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her hair was disordered, and her face flushed with weeping; but she walked with a gesture of resolve, and descended to the lower part of the house in quick haste.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading ASKING FOR SHELTER.
sitting-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sitting-room was empty, but through the window she saw her father, standing with Barbara Stafford.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading As Abigail Williams sat upon a wooden box, with both hands locked over her knees, holding herself, body and soul, as it were, in a vice, the chamber door opened, and Elizabeth came out.
Stafford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sitting-room was empty, but through the window she saw her father, standing with Barbara Stafford.
having a supporting base
From this reading The sitting-room was empty, but through the window she saw her father, standing with Barbara Stafford.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading The woman was talking earnestly, enforcing what she said, now and then, with a gentle motion of the hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Abigail Williams sat upon a wooden box, with both hands locked over her knees, holding herself, body and soul, as it were, in a vice, the chamber door opened, and Elizabeth came out.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The woman was talking earnestly, enforcing what she said, now and then, with a gentle motion of the hand.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The sitting-room was empty, but through the window she saw her father, standing with Barbara Stafford.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her hair was disordered, and her face flushed with weeping; but she walked with a gesture of resolve, and descended to the lower part of the house in quick haste.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As Abigail Williams sat upon a wooden box, with both hands locked over her knees, holding herself, body and soul, as it were, in a vice, the chamber door opened, and Elizabeth came out.
vicenounUS /vaɪs/
moral weakness
From this reading As Abigail Williams sat upon a wooden box, with both hands locked over her knees, holding herself, body and soul, as it were, in a vice, the chamber door opened, and Elizabeth came out.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Her hair was disordered, and her face flushed with weeping; but she walked with a gesture of resolve, and descended to the lower part of the house in quick haste.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her hair was disordered, and her face flushed with weeping; but she walked with a gesture of resolve, and descended to the lower part of the house in quick haste.
showing sorrow
From this reading Her hair was disordered, and her face flushed with weeping; but she walked with a gesture of resolve, and descended to the lower part of the house in quick haste.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As Abigail Williams sat upon a wooden box, with both hands locked over her knees, holding herself, body and soul, as it were, in a vice, the chamber door opened, and Elizabeth came out.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The woman was talking earnestly, enforcing what she said, now and then, with a gentle motion of the hand.
WilliamsnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading As Abigail Williams sat upon a wooden box, with both hands locked over her knees, holding herself, body and soul, as it were, in a vice, the chamber door opened, and Elizabeth came out.
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 The sitting-room was empty, but through the window she saw her father, standing with Barbara Stafford.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As Abigail Williams sat upon a wooden box, with both hands locked over her knees, holding herself, body and soul, as it were, in a vice, the chamber door opened, and Elizabeth came out.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The woman was talking earnestly, enforcing what she said, now and then, with a gentle motion of the hand.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading As Abigail Williams sat upon a wooden box, with both hands locked over her knees, holding herself, body and soul, as it were, in a vice, the chamber door opened, and Elizabeth came out.
