used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She stood outside and said authoritatively in a clear, strong voice, the sound of which surprised her, "Father dear, please open the door and let me in."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She stood outside and said authoritatively in a clear, strong voice, the sound of which surprised her, "Father dear, please open the door and let me in."
react verbally
From this reading "_Call now; is there any that will answer thee?_"--JOB.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "_Call now; is there any that will answer thee?_"--JOB.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When she went back to the silent, echoing house, she felt calmer than at any time since she had read the telegram in Naples.
authoritativelyadverbUS /əˌθɔːrəˈteɪtɪvli/
in an authoritative and magisterial manner
From this reading She stood outside and said authoritatively in a clear, strong voice, the sound of which surprised her, "Father dear, please open the door and let me in."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When she went back to the silent, echoing house, she felt calmer than at any time since she had read the telegram in Naples.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She did not stop to wash her earth-stained hands, but went directly up the stairs to the locked door at the top.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "_Call now; is there any that will answer thee?_"--JOB.
calmeradjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmər/
comparative of “calm” — not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading When she went back to the silent, echoing house, she felt calmer than at any time since she had read the telegram in Naples.
rid of obstructions
From this reading She stood outside and said authoritatively in a clear, strong voice, the sound of which surprised her, "Father dear, please open the door and let me in."
dearly loved
From this reading She stood outside and said authoritatively in a clear, strong voice, the sound of which surprised her, "Father dear, please open the door and let me in."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not stop to wash her earth-stained hands, but went directly up the stairs to the locked door at the top.
without deviation
From this reading She did not stop to wash her earth-stained hands, but went directly up the stairs to the locked door at the top.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She did not stop to wash her earth-stained hands, but went directly up the stairs to the locked door at the top.
earth-stained
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From this reading She did not stop to wash her earth-stained hands, but went directly up the stairs to the locked door at the top.
echoingadjectiveUS /ˈekoʊɪŋ/
(of sounds) repeating by reflection
From this reading When she went back to the silent, echoing house, she felt calmer than at any time since she had read the telegram in Naples.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She stood outside and said authoritatively in a clear, strong voice, the sound of which surprised her, "Father dear, please open the door and let me in."
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When she went back to the silent, echoing house, she felt calmer than at any time since she had read the telegram in Naples.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When she went back to the silent, echoing house, she felt calmer than at any time since she had read the telegram in Naples.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She did not stop to wash her earth-stained hands, but went directly up the stairs to the locked door at the top.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She did not stop to wash her earth-stained hands, but went directly up the stairs to the locked door at the top.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When she went back to the silent, echoing house, she felt calmer than at any time since she had read the telegram in Naples.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When she went back to the silent, echoing house, she felt calmer than at any time since she had read the telegram in Naples.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "_Call now; is there any that will answer thee?_"--JOB.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading "_Call now; is there any that will answer thee?_"--JOB.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading She did not knock this time.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading She stood outside and said authoritatively in a clear, strong voice, the sound of which surprised her, "Father dear, please open the door and let me in."
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading She did not stop to wash her earth-stained hands, but went directly up the stairs to the locked door at the top.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She stood outside and said authoritatively in a clear, strong voice, the sound of which surprised her, "Father dear, please open the door and let me in."
NaplesnounUS /ˈneɪpəlz/
a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region
From this reading When she went back to the silent, echoing house, she felt calmer than at any time since she had read the telegram in Naples.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not stop to wash her earth-stained hands, but went directly up the stairs to the locked door at the top.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "_Call now; is there any that will answer thee?_"--JOB.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She stood outside and said authoritatively in a clear, strong voice, the sound of which surprised her, "Father dear, please open the door and let me in."
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She stood outside and said authoritatively in a clear, strong voice, the sound of which surprised her, "Father dear, please open the door and let me in."
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading She stood outside and said authoritatively in a clear, strong voice, the sound of which surprised her, "Father dear, please open the door and let me in."
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading She stood outside and said authoritatively in a clear, strong voice, the sound of which surprised her, "Father dear, please open the door and let me in."
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading When she went back to the silent, echoing house, she felt calmer than at any time since she had read the telegram in Naples.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She stood outside and said authoritatively in a clear, strong voice, the sound of which surprised her, "Father dear, please open the door and let me in."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she went back to the silent, echoing house, she felt calmer than at any time since she had read the telegram in Naples.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading When she went back to the silent, echoing house, she felt calmer than at any time since she had read the telegram in Naples.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading When she went back to the silent, echoing house, she felt calmer than at any time since she had read the telegram in Naples.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading She stood outside and said authoritatively in a clear, strong voice, the sound of which surprised her, "Father dear, please open the door and let me in."
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading She did not stop to wash her earth-stained hands, but went directly up the stairs to the locked door at the top.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She stood outside and said authoritatively in a clear, strong voice, the sound of which surprised her, "Father dear, please open the door and let me in."
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading She did not stop to wash her earth-stained hands, but went directly up the stairs to the locked door at the top.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading She stood outside and said authoritatively in a clear, strong voice, the sound of which surprised her, "Father dear, please open the door and let me in."
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading She stood outside and said authoritatively in a clear, strong voice, the sound of which surprised her, "Father dear, please open the door and let me in."
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading When she went back to the silent, echoing house, she felt calmer than at any time since she had read the telegram in Naples.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When she went back to the silent, echoing house, she felt calmer than at any time since she had read the telegram in Naples.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "_Call now; is there any that will answer thee?_"--JOB.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When she went back to the silent, echoing house, she felt calmer than at any time since she had read the telegram in Naples.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "_Call now; is there any that will answer thee?_"--JOB.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "_Call now; is there any that will answer thee?_"--JOB.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She did not knock this time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When she went back to the silent, echoing house, she felt calmer than at any time since she had read the telegram in Naples.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When she went back to the silent, echoing house, she felt calmer than at any time since she had read the telegram in Naples.
the upper part of anything
From this reading She did not stop to wash her earth-stained hands, but went directly up the stairs to the locked door at the top.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She did not stop to wash her earth-stained hands, but went directly up the stairs to the locked door at the top.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading She stood outside and said authoritatively in a clear, strong voice, the sound of which surprised her, "Father dear, please open the door and let me in."
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading She did not stop to wash her earth-stained hands, but went directly up the stairs to the locked door at the top.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When she went back to the silent, echoing house, she felt calmer than at any time since she had read the telegram in Naples.
at the time that
From this reading When she went back to the silent, echoing house, she felt calmer than at any time since she had read the telegram in Naples.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She stood outside and said authoritatively in a clear, strong voice, the sound of which surprised her, "Father dear, please open the door and let me in."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "_Call now; is there any that will answer thee?_"--JOB.
