used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE DITCH Rose jumped out of bed, brushing aside the little River girl who had stolen so silently into her room, and hurried out into the hall, where a night light burned.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As she went after Rose into the hall Bess exclaimed:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE DITCH Rose jumped out of bed, brushing aside the little River girl who had stolen so silently into her room, and hurried out into the hall, where a night light burned.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she hastened out, Rose gave a hasty glance at Violet.
on or to one side
From this reading IN THE DITCH Rose jumped out of bed, brushing aside the little River girl who had stolen so silently into her room, and hurried out into the hall, where a night light burned.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As she hastened out, Rose gave a hasty glance at Violet.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading Her little sister had not awakened.
completely unclothed
From this reading There was a patter of bare feet behind Rose, and she knew that Bess was following.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading IN THE DITCH Rose jumped out of bed, brushing aside the little River girl who had stolen so silently into her room, and hurried out into the hall, where a night light burned.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading There was a patter of bare feet behind Rose, and she knew that Bess was following.
Bess
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From this reading There was a patter of bare feet behind Rose, and she knew that Bess was following.
brushingnounUS /ˈbrʌʃɪŋ/
the act of brushing your teeth
From this reading IN THE DITCH Rose jumped out of bed, brushing aside the little River girl who had stolen so silently into her room, and hurried out into the hall, where a night light burned.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading IN THE DITCH Rose jumped out of bed, brushing aside the little River girl who had stolen so silently into her room, and hurried out into the hall, where a night light burned.
DITCHnounUS /dɪtʃ/
a long narrow excavation in the earth
From this reading IN THE DITCH Rose jumped out of bed, brushing aside the little River girl who had stolen so silently into her room, and hurried out into the hall, where a night light burned.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading As she went after Rose into the hall Bess exclaimed:
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading There was a patter of bare feet behind Rose, and she knew that Bess was following.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading There was a patter of bare feet behind Rose, and she knew that Bess was following.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading As she hastened out, Rose gave a hasty glance at Violet.
a young female
From this reading IN THE DITCH Rose jumped out of bed, brushing aside the little River girl who had stolen so silently into her room, and hurried out into the hall, where a night light burned.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading As she hastened out, Rose gave a hasty glance at Violet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN THE DITCH Rose jumped out of bed, brushing aside the little River girl who had stolen so silently into her room, and hurried out into the hall, where a night light burned.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading IN THE DITCH Rose jumped out of bed, brushing aside the little River girl who had stolen so silently into her room, and hurried out into the hall, where a night light burned.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading As she hastened out, Rose gave a hasty glance at Violet.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading As she hastened out, Rose gave a hasty glance at Violet.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IN THE DITCH Rose jumped out of bed, brushing aside the little River girl who had stolen so silently into her room, and hurried out into the hall, where a night light burned.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading IN THE DITCH Rose jumped out of bed, brushing aside the little River girl who had stolen so silently into her room, and hurried out into the hall, where a night light burned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE DITCH Rose jumped out of bed, brushing aside the little River girl who had stolen so silently into her room, and hurried out into the hall, where a night light burned.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading IN THE DITCH Rose jumped out of bed, brushing aside the little River girl who had stolen so silently into her room, and hurried out into the hall, where a night light burned.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading IN THE DITCH Rose jumped out of bed, brushing aside the little River girl who had stolen so silently into her room, and hurried out into the hall, where a night light burned.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading There was a patter of bare feet behind Rose, and she knew that Bess was following.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading IN THE DITCH Rose jumped out of bed, brushing aside the little River girl who had stolen so silently into her room, and hurried out into the hall, where a night light burned.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading IN THE DITCH Rose jumped out of bed, brushing aside the little River girl who had stolen so silently into her room, and hurried out into the hall, where a night light burned.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading IN THE DITCH Rose jumped out of bed, brushing aside the little River girl who had stolen so silently into her room, and hurried out into the hall, where a night light burned.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her little sister had not awakened.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE DITCH Rose jumped out of bed, brushing aside the little River girl who had stolen so silently into her room, and hurried out into the hall, where a night light burned.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading IN THE DITCH Rose jumped out of bed, brushing aside the little River girl who had stolen so silently into her room, and hurried out into the hall, where a night light burned.
patternounUS /ˈpætər/
plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson)
From this reading There was a patter of bare feet behind Rose, and she knew that Bess was following.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading IN THE DITCH Rose jumped out of bed, brushing aside the little River girl who had stolen so silently into her room, and hurried out into the hall, where a night light burned.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading IN THE DITCH Rose jumped out of bed, brushing aside the little River girl who had stolen so silently into her room, and hurried out into the hall, where a night light burned.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading IN THE DITCH Rose jumped out of bed, brushing aside the little River girl who had stolen so silently into her room, and hurried out into the hall, where a night light burned.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she hastened out, Rose gave a hasty glance at Violet.
without speaking
From this reading IN THE DITCH Rose jumped out of bed, brushing aside the little River girl who had stolen so silently into her room, and hurried out into the hall, where a night light burned.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Her little sister had not awakened.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading IN THE DITCH Rose jumped out of bed, brushing aside the little River girl who had stolen so silently into her room, and hurried out into the hall, where a night light burned.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading IN THE DITCH Rose jumped out of bed, brushing aside the little River girl who had stolen so silently into her room, and hurried out into the hall, where a night light burned.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a patter of bare feet behind Rose, and she knew that Bess was following.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE DITCH Rose jumped out of bed, brushing aside the little River girl who had stolen so silently into her room, and hurried out into the hall, where a night light burned.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a patter of bare feet behind Rose, and she knew that Bess was following.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading As she hastened out, Rose gave a hasty glance at Violet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a patter of bare feet behind Rose, and she knew that Bess was following.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As she went after Rose into the hall Bess exclaimed:
in or at the place that
From this reading IN THE DITCH Rose jumped out of bed, brushing aside the little River girl who had stolen so silently into her room, and hurried out into the hall, where a night light burned.
which person or people
From this reading IN THE DITCH Rose jumped out of bed, brushing aside the little River girl who had stolen so silently into her room, and hurried out into the hall, where a night light burned.
