an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ACCIDENT.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ACCIDENT.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She passed the door of the house where her mother had died and where she had been so happy with Giles, and went on quickly to the other house where Connie and Harris lived.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The house door stood open, as was its wont.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading By dint asking her way more than once, of some of the very policemen whom she dreaded, Sue found herself at last in the old, well-remembered neighborhood.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading By dint asking her way more than once, of some of the very policemen whom she dreaded, Sue found herself at last in the old, well-remembered neighborhood.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She passed the door of the house where her mother had died and where she had been so happy with Giles, and went on quickly to the other house where Connie and Harris lived.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By dint asking her way more than once, of some of the very policemen whom she dreaded, Sue found herself at last in the old, well-remembered neighborhood.
Connie
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From this reading She passed the door of the house where her mother had died and where she had been so happy with Giles, and went on quickly to the other house where Connie and Harris lived.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading She passed the door of the house where her mother had died and where she had been so happy with Giles, and went on quickly to the other house where Connie and Harris lived.
dintnounUS /dɪnt/
interchangeable with “means” in the expression “by means of”
From this reading By dint asking her way more than once, of some of the very policemen whom she dreaded, Sue found herself at last in the old, well-remembered neighborhood.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She passed the door of the house where her mother had died and where she had been so happy with Giles, and went on quickly to the other house where Connie and Harris lived.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading By dint asking her way more than once, of some of the very policemen whom she dreaded, Sue found herself at last in the old, well-remembered neighborhood.
set up or found
From this reading By dint asking her way more than once, of some of the very policemen whom she dreaded, Sue found herself at last in the old, well-remembered neighborhood.
Giles
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From this reading She passed the door of the house where her mother had died and where she had been so happy with Giles, and went on quickly to the other house where Connie and Harris lived.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She passed the door of the house where her mother had died and where she had been so happy with Giles, and went on quickly to the other house where Connie and Harris lived.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Sue mounted the stairs; with trembling hands she lifted the latch of Harris's room.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading She passed the door of the house where her mother had died and where she had been so happy with Giles, and went on quickly to the other house where Connie and Harris lived.
HarrisnounUS /ˈherɪs/
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading She passed the door of the house where her mother had died and where she had been so happy with Giles, and went on quickly to the other house where Connie and Harris lived.
Harris'snounUS /ˈherɪsɪz/
possessive form of “harris” — United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading Sue mounted the stairs; with trembling hands she lifted the latch of Harris's room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading By dint asking her way more than once, of some of the very policemen whom she dreaded, Sue found herself at last in the old, well-remembered neighborhood.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading By dint asking her way more than once, of some of the very policemen whom she dreaded, Sue found herself at last in the old, well-remembered neighborhood.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She passed the door of the house where her mother had died and where she had been so happy with Giles, and went on quickly to the other house where Connie and Harris lived.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By dint asking her way more than once, of some of the very policemen whom she dreaded, Sue found herself at last in the old, well-remembered neighborhood.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The house door stood open, as was its wont.
immediately past
From this reading By dint asking her way more than once, of some of the very policemen whom she dreaded, Sue found herself at last in the old, well-remembered neighborhood.
latchverbUS /lætʃ/
fasten with a latch
From this reading Sue mounted the stairs; with trembling hands she lifted the latch of Harris's room.
held up in the air
From this reading Sue mounted the stairs; with trembling hands she lifted the latch of Harris's room.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She passed the door of the house where her mother had died and where she had been so happy with Giles, and went on quickly to the other house where Connie and Harris lived.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading By dint asking her way more than once, of some of the very policemen whom she dreaded, Sue found herself at last in the old, well-remembered neighborhood.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She passed the door of the house where her mother had died and where she had been so happy with Giles, and went on quickly to the other house where Connie and Harris lived.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Sue mounted the stairs; with trembling hands she lifted the latch of Harris's room.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading By dint asking her way more than once, of some of the very policemen whom she dreaded, Sue found herself at last in the old, well-remembered neighborhood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By dint asking her way more than once, of some of the very policemen whom she dreaded, Sue found herself at last in the old, well-remembered neighborhood.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading By dint asking her way more than once, of some of the very policemen whom she dreaded, Sue found herself at last in the old, well-remembered neighborhood.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She passed the door of the house where her mother had died and where she had been so happy with Giles, and went on quickly to the other house where Connie and Harris lived.
on one occasion
From this reading By dint asking her way more than once, of some of the very policemen whom she dreaded, Sue found herself at last in the old, well-remembered neighborhood.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The house door stood open, as was its wont.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She passed the door of the house where her mother had died and where she had been so happy with Giles, and went on quickly to the other house where Connie and Harris lived.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading She passed the door of the house where her mother had died and where she had been so happy with Giles, and went on quickly to the other house where Connie and Harris lived.
policemennounUS /pəˈliːsmɪn/
plural of “policeman” — a member of a police force
From this reading By dint asking her way more than once, of some of the very policemen whom she dreaded, Sue found herself at last in the old, well-remembered neighborhood.
with speed
From this reading She passed the door of the house where her mother had died and where she had been so happy with Giles, and went on quickly to the other house where Connie and Harris lived.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Sue mounted the stairs; with trembling hands she lifted the latch of Harris's room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By dint asking her way more than once, of some of the very policemen whom she dreaded, Sue found herself at last in the old, well-remembered neighborhood.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She passed the door of the house where her mother had died and where she had been so happy with Giles, and went on quickly to the other house where Connie and Harris lived.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading By dint asking her way more than once, of some of the very policemen whom she dreaded, Sue found herself at last in the old, well-remembered neighborhood.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Sue mounted the stairs; with trembling hands she lifted the latch of Harris's room.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The house door stood open, as was its wont.
SueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading By dint asking her way more than once, of some of the very policemen whom she dreaded, Sue found herself at last in the old, well-remembered neighborhood.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading By dint asking her way more than once, of some of the very policemen whom she dreaded, Sue found herself at last in the old, well-remembered neighborhood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By dint asking her way more than once, of some of the very policemen whom she dreaded, Sue found herself at last in the old, well-remembered neighborhood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She passed the door of the house where her mother had died and where she had been so happy with Giles, and went on quickly to the other house where Connie and Harris lived.
a shaky motion
From this reading Sue mounted the stairs; with trembling hands she lifted the latch of Harris's room.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ACCIDENT.
precisely as stated
From this reading By dint asking her way more than once, of some of the very policemen whom she dreaded, Sue found herself at last in the old, well-remembered neighborhood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The house door stood open, as was its wont.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading By dint asking her way more than once, of some of the very policemen whom she dreaded, Sue found herself at last in the old, well-remembered neighborhood.
well-remembered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By dint asking her way more than once, of some of the very policemen whom she dreaded, Sue found herself at last in the old, well-remembered neighborhood.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She passed the door of the house where her mother had died and where she had been so happy with Giles, and went on quickly to the other house where Connie and Harris lived.
in or at the place that
From this reading She passed the door of the house where her mother had died and where she had been so happy with Giles, and went on quickly to the other house where Connie and Harris lived.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading By dint asking her way more than once, of some of the very policemen whom she dreaded, Sue found herself at last in the old, well-remembered neighborhood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She passed the door of the house where her mother had died and where she had been so happy with Giles, and went on quickly to the other house where Connie and Harris lived.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading The house door stood open, as was its wont.
