15
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From this reading Row A, seat 15, Philadelphia _Planet_.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The red-headed girl sank into the seat in the middle of the first row with a gasp of relief.
aislenounUS /aɪl/
a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading Sixth seat from the aisle—yes, that was right; the label on the arm of the golden-oak chair stared up at her reassuringly.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Sixth seat from the aisle—yes, that was right; the label on the arm of the golden-oak chair stared up at her reassuringly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sixth seat from the aisle—yes, that was right; the label on the arm of the golden-oak chair stared up at her reassuringly.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Sixth seat from the aisle—yes, that was right; the label on the arm of the golden-oak chair stared up at her reassuringly.
one or the other of two
From this reading The ones on either side of her were empty.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The ones on either side of her were empty.
divisible by two
From this reading Well, it was a relief to know that there were four feet of space left unoccupied in Redfield, even if only temporarily.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Well, it was a relief to know that there were four feet of space left unoccupied in Redfield, even if only temporarily.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The red-headed girl sank into the seat in the middle of the first row with a gasp of relief.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Well, it was a relief to know that there were four feet of space left unoccupied in Redfield, even if only temporarily.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sixth seat from the aisle—yes, that was right; the label on the arm of the golden-oak chair stared up at her reassuringly.
gaspnounUS /ɡæsp/
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading The red-headed girl sank into the seat in the middle of the first row with a gasp of relief.
a young female
From this reading The red-headed girl sank into the seat in the middle of the first row with a gasp of relief.
golden-oak
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From this reading Sixth seat from the aisle—yes, that was right; the label on the arm of the golden-oak chair stared up at her reassuringly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sixth seat from the aisle—yes, that was right; the label on the arm of the golden-oak chair stared up at her reassuringly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Well, it was a relief to know that there were four feet of space left unoccupied in Redfield, even if only temporarily.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The red-headed girl sank into the seat in the middle of the first row with a gasp of relief.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The red-headed girl sank into the seat in the middle of the first row with a gasp of relief.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Well, it was a relief to know that there were four feet of space left unoccupied in Redfield, even if only temporarily.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Well, it was a relief to know that there were four feet of space left unoccupied in Redfield, even if only temporarily.
labelverbUS /ˈleɪbəl/
assign a label to; designate with a label
From this reading Sixth seat from the aisle—yes, that was right; the label on the arm of the golden-oak chair stared up at her reassuringly.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Well, it was a relief to know that there were four feet of space left unoccupied in Redfield, even if only temporarily.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The red-headed girl sank into the seat in the middle of the first row with a gasp of relief.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The red-headed girl sank into the seat in the middle of the first row with a gasp of relief.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sixth seat from the aisle—yes, that was right; the label on the arm of the golden-oak chair stared up at her reassuringly.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The ones on either side of her were empty.
and nothing more
From this reading Well, it was a relief to know that there were four feet of space left unoccupied in Redfield, even if only temporarily.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading Row A, seat 15, Philadelphia _Planet_.
PlanetnounUS /ˈplænət/
(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading Row A, seat 15, Philadelphia _Planet_.
reassuringlyadverbUS /riəˈʃɜːrɪŋli/
in a reassuring manner
From this reading Sixth seat from the aisle—yes, that was right; the label on the arm of the golden-oak chair stared up at her reassuringly.
red-headed
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From this reading The red-headed girl sank into the seat in the middle of the first row with a gasp of relief.
Redfield
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From this reading Well, it was a relief to know that there were four feet of space left unoccupied in Redfield, even if only temporarily.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading The red-headed girl sank into the seat in the middle of the first row with a gasp of relief.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Sixth seat from the aisle—yes, that was right; the label on the arm of the golden-oak chair stared up at her reassuringly.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading The red-headed girl sank into the seat in the middle of the first row with a gasp of relief.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading The red-headed girl sank into the seat in the middle of the first row with a gasp of relief.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The red-headed girl sank into the seat in the middle of the first row with a gasp of relief.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The ones on either side of her were empty.
SixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading Sixth seat from the aisle—yes, that was right; the label on the arm of the golden-oak chair stared up at her reassuringly.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Well, it was a relief to know that there were four feet of space left unoccupied in Redfield, even if only temporarily.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Sixth seat from the aisle—yes, that was right; the label on the arm of the golden-oak chair stared up at her reassuringly.
temporarilyadverbUS /ˌtempərˈerəli/
for a limited time only; not permanently
From this reading Well, it was a relief to know that there were four feet of space left unoccupied in Redfield, even if only temporarily.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sixth seat from the aisle—yes, that was right; the label on the arm of the golden-oak chair stared up at her reassuringly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The red-headed girl sank into the seat in the middle of the first row with a gasp of relief.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Well, it was a relief to know that there were four feet of space left unoccupied in Redfield, even if only temporarily.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Well, it was a relief to know that there were four feet of space left unoccupied in Redfield, even if only temporarily.
unoccupiedadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːkjəpaɪd/
not held or filled or in use
From this reading Well, it was a relief to know that there were four feet of space left unoccupied in Redfield, even if only temporarily.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Sixth seat from the aisle—yes, that was right; the label on the arm of the golden-oak chair stared up at her reassuringly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sixth seat from the aisle—yes, that was right; the label on the arm of the golden-oak chair stared up at her reassuringly.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, it was a relief to know that there were four feet of space left unoccupied in Redfield, even if only temporarily.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The ones on either side of her were empty.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The red-headed girl sank into the seat in the middle of the first row with a gasp of relief.
an affirmative
From this reading Sixth seat from the aisle—yes, that was right; the label on the arm of the golden-oak chair stared up at her reassuringly.
