used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In doing so, she was attracted by a disturbance in the back yard, and realized that she had heard a dog barking furiously as she came along the street and through the house.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About half past six the following morning, Mrs. Simpson’s maid, who had slept out, let herself into the house with her latchkey and quietly made her way to the kitchen.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading As usual, her first act was to open the door and windows, for the weather was warm.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading She had paid no particular attention to the persistent barking, but now that she found the animal was in the rear of the Simpson lot, and acting very strangely, her curiosity was fully aroused.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading In doing so, she was attracted by a disturbance in the back yard, and realized that she had heard a dog barking furiously as she came along the street and through the house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading About half past six the following morning, Mrs. Simpson’s maid, who had slept out, let herself into the house with her latchkey and quietly made her way to the kitchen.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading She had paid no particular attention to the persistent barking, but now that she found the animal was in the rear of the Simpson lot, and acting very strangely, her curiosity was fully aroused.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading She had paid no particular attention to the persistent barking, but now that she found the animal was in the rear of the Simpson lot, and acting very strangely, her curiosity was fully aroused.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As usual, her first act was to open the door and windows, for the weather was warm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WHAT THE DOG BARKED AT.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading She had paid no particular attention to the persistent barking, but now that she found the animal was in the rear of the Simpson lot, and acting very strangely, her curiosity was fully aroused.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading In doing so, she was attracted by a disturbance in the back yard, and realized that she had heard a dog barking furiously as she came along the street and through the house.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In doing so, she was attracted by a disturbance in the back yard, and realized that she had heard a dog barking furiously as she came along the street and through the house.
BARKEDverbUS /bɑːrkt/
past form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading WHAT THE DOG BARKED AT.
barkingverbUS /ˈbɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading In doing so, she was attracted by a disturbance in the back yard, and realized that she had heard a dog barking furiously as she came along the street and through the house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had paid no particular attention to the persistent barking, but now that she found the animal was in the rear of the Simpson lot, and acting very strangely, her curiosity was fully aroused.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In doing so, she was attracted by a disturbance in the back yard, and realized that she had heard a dog barking furiously as she came along the street and through the house.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In doing so, she was attracted by a disturbance in the back yard, and realized that she had heard a dog barking furiously as she came along the street and through the house.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading She had paid no particular attention to the persistent barking, but now that she found the animal was in the rear of the Simpson lot, and acting very strangely, her curiosity was fully aroused.
disturbancenounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbəns/
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading In doing so, she was attracted by a disturbance in the back yard, and realized that she had heard a dog barking furiously as she came along the street and through the house.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading WHAT THE DOG BARKED AT.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading In doing so, she was attracted by a disturbance in the back yard, and realized that she had heard a dog barking furiously as she came along the street and through the house.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As usual, her first act was to open the door and windows, for the weather was warm.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As usual, her first act was to open the door and windows, for the weather was warm.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading About half past six the following morning, Mrs. Simpson’s maid, who had slept out, let herself into the house with her latchkey and quietly made her way to the kitchen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As usual, her first act was to open the door and windows, for the weather was warm.
set up or found
From this reading She had paid no particular attention to the persistent barking, but now that she found the animal was in the rear of the Simpson lot, and acting very strangely, her curiosity was fully aroused.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading She had paid no particular attention to the persistent barking, but now that she found the animal was in the rear of the Simpson lot, and acting very strangely, her curiosity was fully aroused.
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading In doing so, she was attracted by a disturbance in the back yard, and realized that she had heard a dog barking furiously as she came along the street and through the house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading About half past six the following morning, Mrs. Simpson’s maid, who had slept out, let herself into the house with her latchkey and quietly made her way to the kitchen.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading About half past six the following morning, Mrs. Simpson’s maid, who had slept out, let herself into the house with her latchkey and quietly made her way to the kitchen.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading In doing so, she was attracted by a disturbance in the back yard, and realized that she had heard a dog barking furiously as she came along the street and through the house.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading About half past six the following morning, Mrs. Simpson’s maid, who had slept out, let herself into the house with her latchkey and quietly made her way to the kitchen.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading About half past six the following morning, Mrs. Simpson’s maid, who had slept out, let herself into the house with her latchkey and quietly made her way to the kitchen.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading About half past six the following morning, Mrs. Simpson’s maid, who had slept out, let herself into the house with her latchkey and quietly made her way to the kitchen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In doing so, she was attracted by a disturbance in the back yard, and realized that she had heard a dog barking furiously as she came along the street and through the house.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading About half past six the following morning, Mrs. Simpson’s maid, who had slept out, let herself into the house with her latchkey and quietly made her way to the kitchen.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading About half past six the following morning, Mrs. Simpson’s maid, who had slept out, let herself into the house with her latchkey and quietly made her way to the kitchen.
latchkeynounUS /ˈlætʃkiː/
key for raising or drawing back a latch or opening an outside door
From this reading About half past six the following morning, Mrs. Simpson’s maid, who had slept out, let herself into the house with her latchkey and quietly made her way to the kitchen.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading About half past six the following morning, Mrs. Simpson’s maid, who had slept out, let herself into the house with her latchkey and quietly made her way to the kitchen.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading She had paid no particular attention to the persistent barking, but now that she found the animal was in the rear of the Simpson lot, and acting very strangely, her curiosity was fully aroused.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading About half past six the following morning, Mrs. Simpson’s maid, who had slept out, let herself into the house with her latchkey and quietly made her way to the kitchen.
a female domestic
From this reading About half past six the following morning, Mrs. Simpson’s maid, who had slept out, let herself into the house with her latchkey and quietly made her way to the kitchen.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading About half past six the following morning, Mrs. Simpson’s maid, who had slept out, let herself into the house with her latchkey and quietly made her way to the kitchen.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading About half past six the following morning, Mrs. Simpson’s maid, who had slept out, let herself into the house with her latchkey and quietly made her way to the kitchen.
not any; not one
From this reading She had paid no particular attention to the persistent barking, but now that she found the animal was in the rear of the Simpson lot, and acting very strangely, her curiosity was fully aroused.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She had paid no particular attention to the persistent barking, but now that she found the animal was in the rear of the Simpson lot, and acting very strangely, her curiosity was fully aroused.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had paid no particular attention to the persistent barking, but now that she found the animal was in the rear of the Simpson lot, and acting very strangely, her curiosity was fully aroused.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading As usual, her first act was to open the door and windows, for the weather was warm.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading About half past six the following morning, Mrs. Simpson’s maid, who had slept out, let herself into the house with her latchkey and quietly made her way to the kitchen.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading She had paid no particular attention to the persistent barking, but now that she found the animal was in the rear of the Simpson lot, and acting very strangely, her curiosity was fully aroused.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading She had paid no particular attention to the persistent barking, but now that she found the animal was in the rear of the Simpson lot, and acting very strangely, her curiosity was fully aroused.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading About half past six the following morning, Mrs. Simpson’s maid, who had slept out, let herself into the house with her latchkey and quietly made her way to the kitchen.
persistentadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstənt/
never-ceasing
From this reading She had paid no particular attention to the persistent barking, but now that she found the animal was in the rear of the Simpson lot, and acting very strangely, her curiosity was fully aroused.
with low volume
From this reading About half past six the following morning, Mrs. Simpson’s maid, who had slept out, let herself into the house with her latchkey and quietly made her way to the kitchen.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading In doing so, she was attracted by a disturbance in the back yard, and realized that she had heard a dog barking furiously as she came along the street and through the house.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading She had paid no particular attention to the persistent barking, but now that she found the animal was in the rear of the Simpson lot, and acting very strangely, her curiosity was fully aroused.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In doing so, she was attracted by a disturbance in the back yard, and realized that she had heard a dog barking furiously as she came along the street and through the house.
SimpsonnounUS /ˈsɪmpsən/
United States divorcee whose marriage to Edward VIII created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication
From this reading She had paid no particular attention to the persistent barking, but now that she found the animal was in the rear of the Simpson lot, and acting very strangely, her curiosity was fully aroused.
Simpson'snounUS /ˈsɪmpsənz/
possessive form of “simpson” — United States divorcee whose marriage to Edward VIII created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication
From this reading About half past six the following morning, Mrs. Simpson’s maid, who had slept out, let herself into the house with her latchkey and quietly made her way to the kitchen.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading About half past six the following morning, Mrs. Simpson’s maid, who had slept out, let herself into the house with her latchkey and quietly made her way to the kitchen.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading About half past six the following morning, Mrs. Simpson’s maid, who had slept out, let herself into the house with her latchkey and quietly made her way to the kitchen.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In doing so, she was attracted by a disturbance in the back yard, and realized that she had heard a dog barking furiously as she came along the street and through the house.
in a strange manner
From this reading She had paid no particular attention to the persistent barking, but now that she found the animal was in the rear of the Simpson lot, and acting very strangely, her curiosity was fully aroused.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading In doing so, she was attracted by a disturbance in the back yard, and realized that she had heard a dog barking furiously as she came along the street and through the house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In doing so, she was attracted by a disturbance in the back yard, and realized that she had heard a dog barking furiously as she came along the street and through the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT THE DOG BARKED AT.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In doing so, she was attracted by a disturbance in the back yard, and realized that she had heard a dog barking furiously as she came along the street and through the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading About half past six the following morning, Mrs. Simpson’s maid, who had slept out, let herself into the house with her latchkey and quietly made her way to the kitchen.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading As usual, her first act was to open the door and windows, for the weather was warm.
precisely as stated
From this reading She had paid no particular attention to the persistent barking, but now that she found the animal was in the rear of the Simpson lot, and acting very strangely, her curiosity was fully aroused.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading As usual, her first act was to open the door and windows, for the weather was warm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As usual, her first act was to open the door and windows, for the weather was warm.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading About half past six the following morning, Mrs. Simpson’s maid, who had slept out, let herself into the house with her latchkey and quietly made her way to the kitchen.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading As usual, her first act was to open the door and windows, for the weather was warm.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT THE DOG BARKED AT.
which person or people
From this reading About half past six the following morning, Mrs. Simpson’s maid, who had slept out, let herself into the house with her latchkey and quietly made her way to the kitchen.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading As usual, her first act was to open the door and windows, for the weather was warm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading About half past six the following morning, Mrs. Simpson’s maid, who had slept out, let herself into the house with her latchkey and quietly made her way to the kitchen.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading In doing so, she was attracted by a disturbance in the back yard, and realized that she had heard a dog barking furiously as she came along the street and through the house.
