used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The door opened, and a girl entered hurriedly.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The surprise was common to both, for the newcomer had closed the door behind her before she discerned Henrietta, and then her action was eloquent.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading She turned the key in the lock, and stood frowning, with her back to the door, and one shoulder advanced as if to defend herself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The door opened, and a girl entered hurriedly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She turned the key in the lock, and stood frowning, with her back to the door, and one shoulder advanced as if to defend herself.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She turned the key in the lock, and stood frowning, with her back to the door, and one shoulder advanced as if to defend herself.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The substance followed the shadow so quickly that Henrietta had not time to consider her position before the latch rose.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The surprise was common to both, for the newcomer had closed the door behind her before she discerned Henrietta, and then her action was eloquent.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The surprise was common to both, for the newcomer had closed the door behind her before she discerned Henrietta, and then her action was eloquent.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The surprise was common to both, for the newcomer had closed the door behind her before she discerned Henrietta, and then her action was eloquent.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading The surprise was common to both, for the newcomer had closed the door behind her before she discerned Henrietta, and then her action was eloquent.
deem to be
From this reading The substance followed the shadow so quickly that Henrietta had not time to consider her position before the latch rose.
defendverbUS /dɪˈfend/
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading She turned the key in the lock, and stood frowning, with her back to the door, and one shoulder advanced as if to defend herself.
discernedverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrnd/
past form of “discern” — detect with the senses
From this reading The surprise was common to both, for the newcomer had closed the door behind her before she discerned Henrietta, and then her action was eloquent.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door opened, and a girl entered hurriedly.
eloquentadjectiveUS /ˈeləkwənt/
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
From this reading The surprise was common to both, for the newcomer had closed the door behind her before she discerned Henrietta, and then her action was eloquent.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The door opened, and a girl entered hurriedly.
fasteningnounUS /ˈfæsənɪŋ/
restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
From this reading The other hand remained on the fastening.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The substance followed the shadow so quickly that Henrietta had not time to consider her position before the latch rose.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The surprise was common to both, for the newcomer had closed the door behind her before she discerned Henrietta, and then her action was eloquent.
frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading She turned the key in the lock, and stood frowning, with her back to the door, and one shoulder advanced as if to defend herself.
a young female
From this reading The door opened, and a girl entered hurriedly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The substance followed the shadow so quickly that Henrietta had not time to consider her position before the latch rose.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The other hand remained on the fastening.
Henrietta
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From this reading The substance followed the shadow so quickly that Henrietta had not time to consider her position before the latch rose.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The substance followed the shadow so quickly that Henrietta had not time to consider her position before the latch rose.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She turned the key in the lock, and stood frowning, with her back to the door, and one shoulder advanced as if to defend herself.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading The door opened, and a girl entered hurriedly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She turned the key in the lock, and stood frowning, with her back to the door, and one shoulder advanced as if to defend herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She turned the key in the lock, and stood frowning, with her back to the door, and one shoulder advanced as if to defend herself.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading She turned the key in the lock, and stood frowning, with her back to the door, and one shoulder advanced as if to defend herself.
latchverbUS /lætʃ/
fasten with a latch
From this reading The substance followed the shadow so quickly that Henrietta had not time to consider her position before the latch rose.
fasten with a lock
From this reading She turned the key in the lock, and stood frowning, with her back to the door, and one shoulder advanced as if to defend herself.
newcomernounUS /ˈnuːkʌmər/
any new participant in some activity
From this reading The surprise was common to both, for the newcomer had closed the door behind her before she discerned Henrietta, and then her action was eloquent.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The substance followed the shadow so quickly that Henrietta had not time to consider her position before the latch rose.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The other hand remained on the fastening.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She turned the key in the lock, and stood frowning, with her back to the door, and one shoulder advanced as if to defend herself.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The door opened, and a girl entered hurriedly.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other hand remained on the fastening.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The substance followed the shadow so quickly that Henrietta had not time to consider her position before the latch rose.
with speed
From this reading The substance followed the shadow so quickly that Henrietta had not time to consider her position before the latch rose.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The other hand remained on the fastening.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The substance followed the shadow so quickly that Henrietta had not time to consider her position before the latch rose.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The substance followed the shadow so quickly that Henrietta had not time to consider her position before the latch rose.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The surprise was common to both, for the newcomer had closed the door behind her before she discerned Henrietta, and then her action was eloquent.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading She turned the key in the lock, and stood frowning, with her back to the door, and one shoulder advanced as if to defend herself.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The substance followed the shadow so quickly that Henrietta had not time to consider her position before the latch rose.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She turned the key in the lock, and stood frowning, with her back to the door, and one shoulder advanced as if to defend herself.
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading The substance followed the shadow so quickly that Henrietta had not time to consider her position before the latch rose.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The surprise was common to both, for the newcomer had closed the door behind her before she discerned Henrietta, and then her action was eloquent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The substance followed the shadow so quickly that Henrietta had not time to consider her position before the latch rose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The substance followed the shadow so quickly that Henrietta had not time to consider her position before the latch rose.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The surprise was common to both, for the newcomer had closed the door behind her before she discerned Henrietta, and then her action was eloquent.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The substance followed the shadow so quickly that Henrietta had not time to consider her position before the latch rose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The substance followed the shadow so quickly that Henrietta had not time to consider her position before the latch rose.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She turned the key in the lock, and stood frowning, with her back to the door, and one shoulder advanced as if to defend herself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The surprise was common to both, for the newcomer had closed the door behind her before she discerned Henrietta, and then her action was eloquent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She turned the key in the lock, and stood frowning, with her back to the door, and one shoulder advanced as if to defend herself.
