used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Granny mounted the stairs two at a time; so eager was she to force a surrender on the part of the rebellious Tom.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was a little out of breath when she reached the fourth landing, and paused an instant to recover it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was a little out of breath when she reached the fourth landing, and paused an instant to recover it.
assaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading Before making an assault with the hatchet, she decided to summon Tom to a surrender.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Granny mounted the stairs two at a time; so eager was she to force a surrender on the part of the rebellious Tom.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before making an assault with the hatchet, she decided to summon Tom to a surrender.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading She was a little out of breath when she reached the fourth landing, and paused an instant to recover it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Tom was at that moment half-way down the rope; but this she did not suspect.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Before making an assault with the hatchet, she decided to summon Tom to a surrender.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Tom was at that moment half-way down the rope; but this she did not suspect.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Recovering her breath, she strode to the door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Tom was at that moment half-way down the rope; but this she did not suspect.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Granny mounted the stairs two at a time; so eager was she to force a surrender on the part of the rebellious Tom.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Granny mounted the stairs two at a time; so eager was she to force a surrender on the part of the rebellious Tom.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading She was a little out of breath when she reached the fourth landing, and paused an instant to recover it.
GrannynounUS /ˈɡræni/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Granny mounted the stairs two at a time; so eager was she to force a surrender on the part of the rebellious Tom.
half-way
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From this reading Tom was at that moment half-way down the rope; but this she did not suspect.
hatchetnounUS /ˈhætʃət/
weapon consisting of a fighting ax; used by North American Indians
From this reading Before making an assault with the hatchet, she decided to summon Tom to a surrender.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Recovering her breath, she strode to the door.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading She was a little out of breath when she reached the fourth landing, and paused an instant to recover it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was a little out of breath when she reached the fourth landing, and paused an instant to recover it.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading She was a little out of breath when she reached the fourth landing, and paused an instant to recover it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was a little out of breath when she reached the fourth landing, and paused an instant to recover it.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Before making an assault with the hatchet, she decided to summon Tom to a surrender.
a particular point in time
From this reading Tom was at that moment half-way down the rope; but this she did not suspect.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Granny mounted the stairs two at a time; so eager was she to force a surrender on the part of the rebellious Tom.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Tom was at that moment half-way down the rope; but this she did not suspect.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Granny mounted the stairs two at a time; so eager was she to force a surrender on the part of the rebellious Tom.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Granny mounted the stairs two at a time; so eager was she to force a surrender on the part of the rebellious Tom.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She was a little out of breath when she reached the fourth landing, and paused an instant to recover it.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Granny mounted the stairs two at a time; so eager was she to force a surrender on the part of the rebellious Tom.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading She was a little out of breath when she reached the fourth landing, and paused an instant to recover it.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading She was a little out of breath when she reached the fourth landing, and paused an instant to recover it.
rebelliousadjectiveUS /rɪˈbeljəs/
resisting control or authority
From this reading Granny mounted the stairs two at a time; so eager was she to force a surrender on the part of the rebellious Tom.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading She was a little out of breath when she reached the fourth landing, and paused an instant to recover it.
RecoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading Recovering her breath, she strode to the door.
a strong line
From this reading Tom was at that moment half-way down the rope; but this she did not suspect.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Granny mounted the stairs two at a time; so eager was she to force a surrender on the part of the rebellious Tom.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Granny mounted the stairs two at a time; so eager was she to force a surrender on the part of the rebellious Tom.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Granny mounted the stairs two at a time; so eager was she to force a surrender on the part of the rebellious Tom.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading Recovering her breath, she strode to the door.
summonverbUS /ˈsʌmən/
call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading Before making an assault with the hatchet, she decided to summon Tom to a surrender.
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading Granny mounted the stairs two at a time; so eager was she to force a surrender on the part of the rebellious Tom.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading Tom was at that moment half-way down the rope; but this she did not suspect.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tom was at that moment half-way down the rope; but this she did not suspect.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Granny mounted the stairs two at a time; so eager was she to force a surrender on the part of the rebellious Tom.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Tom was at that moment half-way down the rope; but this she did not suspect.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Granny mounted the stairs two at a time; so eager was she to force a surrender on the part of the rebellious Tom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Granny mounted the stairs two at a time; so eager was she to force a surrender on the part of the rebellious Tom.
male cat
From this reading Granny mounted the stairs two at a time; so eager was she to force a surrender on the part of the rebellious Tom.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Granny mounted the stairs two at a time; so eager was she to force a surrender on the part of the rebellious Tom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Granny mounted the stairs two at a time; so eager was she to force a surrender on the part of the rebellious Tom.
at the time that
From this reading She was a little out of breath when she reached the fourth landing, and paused an instant to recover it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Before making an assault with the hatchet, she decided to summon Tom to a surrender.
