used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She climbed the steps to the front door, feeling a little self-conscious as she stood and waited.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading It was possible that she was borrowing trouble; the accident might not prove to have been a serious one at all and she might seem too solicitous.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Directly after breakfast she went to the Mosby place.
how long something has existed
From this reading The house looked very peaceful, with the mellowness of respectable old age, that fresh October morning.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was possible that she was borrowing trouble; the accident might not prove to have been a serious one at all and she might seem too solicitous.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The sunlight was making glaring white patches on the pavement, of which she was but dimly conscious as she walked along.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She climbed the steps to the front door, feeling a little self-conscious as she stood and waited.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sunlight was making glaring white patches on the pavement, of which she was but dimly conscious as she walked along.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was possible that she was borrowing trouble; the accident might not prove to have been a serious one at all and she might seem too solicitous.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was possible that she was borrowing trouble; the accident might not prove to have been a serious one at all and she might seem too solicitous.
borrowingnounUS /ˈbɑːroʊɪŋ/
the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source
From this reading It was possible that she was borrowing trouble; the accident might not prove to have been a serious one at all and she might seem too solicitous.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Directly after breakfast she went to the Mosby place.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The sunlight was making glaring white patches on the pavement, of which she was but dimly conscious as she walked along.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading She climbed the steps to the front door, feeling a little self-conscious as she stood and waited.
intentionally conceived
From this reading The sunlight was making glaring white patches on the pavement, of which she was but dimly conscious as she walked along.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading The sunlight was making glaring white patches on the pavement, of which she was but dimly conscious as she walked along.
without deviation
From this reading Directly after breakfast she went to the Mosby place.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She climbed the steps to the front door, feeling a little self-conscious as she stood and waited.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading She climbed the steps to the front door, feeling a little self-conscious as she stood and waited.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The house looked very peaceful, with the mellowness of respectable old age, that fresh October morning.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading She climbed the steps to the front door, feeling a little self-conscious as she stood and waited.
glaringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlerɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading The sunlight was making glaring white patches on the pavement, of which she was but dimly conscious as she walked along.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was possible that she was borrowing trouble; the accident might not prove to have been a serious one at all and she might seem too solicitous.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house looked very peaceful, with the mellowness of respectable old age, that fresh October morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was possible that she was borrowing trouble; the accident might not prove to have been a serious one at all and she might seem too solicitous.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She climbed the steps to the front door, feeling a little self-conscious as she stood and waited.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The house looked very peaceful, with the mellowness of respectable old age, that fresh October morning.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The sunlight was making glaring white patches on the pavement, of which she was but dimly conscious as she walked along.
mellownessnoun
a feeling of good humor and sympathy through maturity or intoxication or a relaxed state
From this reading The house looked very peaceful, with the mellowness of respectable old age, that fresh October morning.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was possible that she was borrowing trouble; the accident might not prove to have been a serious one at all and she might seem too solicitous.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The house looked very peaceful, with the mellowness of respectable old age, that fresh October morning.
Mosby
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From this reading Directly after breakfast she went to the Mosby place.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was possible that she was borrowing trouble; the accident might not prove to have been a serious one at all and she might seem too solicitous.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading The house looked very peaceful, with the mellowness of respectable old age, that fresh October morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sunlight was making glaring white patches on the pavement, of which she was but dimly conscious as she walked along.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The house looked very peaceful, with the mellowness of respectable old age, that fresh October morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sunlight was making glaring white patches on the pavement, of which she was but dimly conscious as she walked along.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was possible that she was borrowing trouble; the accident might not prove to have been a serious one at all and she might seem too solicitous.
patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading The sunlight was making glaring white patches on the pavement, of which she was but dimly conscious as she walked along.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading The sunlight was making glaring white patches on the pavement, of which she was but dimly conscious as she walked along.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading The house looked very peaceful, with the mellowness of respectable old age, that fresh October morning.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Directly after breakfast she went to the Mosby place.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It was possible that she was borrowing trouble; the accident might not prove to have been a serious one at all and she might seem too solicitous.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading It was possible that she was borrowing trouble; the accident might not prove to have been a serious one at all and she might seem too solicitous.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading The house looked very peaceful, with the mellowness of respectable old age, that fresh October morning.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was possible that she was borrowing trouble; the accident might not prove to have been a serious one at all and she might seem too solicitous.
self-consciousadjectiveUS /ˌselfˈkɑːnʃəs/
aware of yourself as an individual or of your own being and actions and thoughts
From this reading She climbed the steps to the front door, feeling a little self-conscious as she stood and waited.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading It was possible that she was borrowing trouble; the accident might not prove to have been a serious one at all and she might seem too solicitous.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Directly after breakfast she went to the Mosby place.
solicitousadjectiveUS /səˈlɪsətəs/
full of anxiety and concern
From this reading It was possible that she was borrowing trouble; the accident might not prove to have been a serious one at all and she might seem too solicitous.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading She climbed the steps to the front door, feeling a little self-conscious as she stood and waited.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She climbed the steps to the front door, feeling a little self-conscious as she stood and waited.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The sunlight was making glaring white patches on the pavement, of which she was but dimly conscious as she walked along.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The house looked very peaceful, with the mellowness of respectable old age, that fresh October morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Directly after breakfast she went to the Mosby place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Directly after breakfast she went to the Mosby place.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was possible that she was borrowing trouble; the accident might not prove to have been a serious one at all and she might seem too solicitous.
a source of difficulty
From this reading It was possible that she was borrowing trouble; the accident might not prove to have been a serious one at all and she might seem too solicitous.
precisely as stated
From this reading The house looked very peaceful, with the mellowness of respectable old age, that fresh October morning.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading She climbed the steps to the front door, feeling a little self-conscious as she stood and waited.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The sunlight was making glaring white patches on the pavement, of which she was but dimly conscious as she walked along.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sunlight was making glaring white patches on the pavement, of which she was but dimly conscious as she walked along.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Directly after breakfast she went to the Mosby place.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The sunlight was making glaring white patches on the pavement, of which she was but dimly conscious as she walked along.
a Caucasian
From this reading The sunlight was making glaring white patches on the pavement, of which she was but dimly conscious as she walked along.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The house looked very peaceful, with the mellowness of respectable old age, that fresh October morning.
