aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Without speaking again, Rupert left the room and went quickly to the foot of the narrow stairs that led to the attics above.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading It was evident that more had occurred to make Mrs. Dawson afraid that she would, or perhaps could, say.
anew
From this reading Without speaking again, Rupert left the room and went quickly to the foot of the narrow stairs that led to the attics above.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Without speaking again, Rupert left the room and went quickly to the foot of the narrow stairs that led to the attics above.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The command seemed superfluous, for she had not at that moment the appearance of still possessing the power to move.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The command seemed superfluous, for she had not at that moment the appearance of still possessing the power to move.
atticsnounUS /ˈætɪks/
plural of “attic” — floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading Without speaking again, Rupert left the room and went quickly to the foot of the narrow stairs that led to the attics above.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The command seemed superfluous, for she had not at that moment the appearance of still possessing the power to move.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was evident that more had occurred to make Mrs. Dawson afraid that she would, or perhaps could, say.
DawsonnounUS /ˈdɔːsən/
a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike
From this reading It was evident that more had occurred to make Mrs. Dawson afraid that she would, or perhaps could, say.
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From this reading “Don't stir.”
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was evident that more had occurred to make Mrs. Dawson afraid that she would, or perhaps could, say.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Without speaking again, Rupert left the room and went quickly to the foot of the narrow stairs that led to the attics above.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The command seemed superfluous, for she had not at that moment the appearance of still possessing the power to move.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was evident that more had occurred to make Mrs. Dawson afraid that she would, or perhaps could, say.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Wait here,” Rupert said to her.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Wait here,” Rupert said to her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evident that more had occurred to make Mrs. Dawson afraid that she would, or perhaps could, say.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Without speaking again, Rupert left the room and went quickly to the foot of the narrow stairs that led to the attics above.
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 Without speaking again, Rupert left the room and went quickly to the foot of the narrow stairs that led to the attics above.
engage in
From this reading It was evident that more had occurred to make Mrs. Dawson afraid that she would, or perhaps could, say.
a particular point in time
From this reading The command seemed superfluous, for she had not at that moment the appearance of still possessing the power to move.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was evident that more had occurred to make Mrs. Dawson afraid that she would, or perhaps could, say.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The command seemed superfluous, for she had not at that moment the appearance of still possessing the power to move.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It was evident that more had occurred to make Mrs. Dawson afraid that she would, or perhaps could, say.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Without speaking again, Rupert left the room and went quickly to the foot of the narrow stairs that led to the attics above.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The command seemed superfluous, for she had not at that moment the appearance of still possessing the power to move.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading It was evident that more had occurred to make Mrs. Dawson afraid that she would, or perhaps could, say.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The command seemed superfluous, for she had not at that moment the appearance of still possessing the power to move.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was evident that more had occurred to make Mrs. Dawson afraid that she would, or perhaps could, say.
by chance
From this reading It was evident that more had occurred to make Mrs. Dawson afraid that she would, or perhaps could, say.
possessingverbUS /pəˈzesɪŋ/
-ing form of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading The command seemed superfluous, for she had not at that moment the appearance of still possessing the power to move.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The command seemed superfluous, for she had not at that moment the appearance of still possessing the power to move.
with speed
From this reading Without speaking again, Rupert left the room and went quickly to the foot of the narrow stairs that led to the attics above.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Without speaking again, Rupert left the room and went quickly to the foot of the narrow stairs that led to the attics above.
RupertnounUS /ˈruːpərt/
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading “Wait here,” Rupert said to her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Wait here,” Rupert said to her.
express in words
From this reading It was evident that more had occurred to make Mrs. Dawson afraid that she would, or perhaps could, say.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The command seemed superfluous, for she had not at that moment the appearance of still possessing the power to move.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was evident that more had occurred to make Mrs. Dawson afraid that she would, or perhaps could, say.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Without speaking again, Rupert left the room and went quickly to the foot of the narrow stairs that led to the attics above.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Without speaking again, Rupert left the room and went quickly to the foot of the narrow stairs that led to the attics above.
not in physical motion
From this reading The command seemed superfluous, for she had not at that moment the appearance of still possessing the power to move.
move an implement through
From this reading “Don't stir.”
superfluousadjectiveUS /ˈsuːpərflwʌs/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading The command seemed superfluous, for she had not at that moment the appearance of still possessing the power to move.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was evident that more had occurred to make Mrs. Dawson afraid that she would, or perhaps could, say.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The command seemed superfluous, for she had not at that moment the appearance of still possessing the power to move.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was evident that more had occurred to make Mrs. Dawson afraid that she would, or perhaps could, say.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “Wait here,” Rupert said to her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was evident that more had occurred to make Mrs. Dawson afraid that she would, or perhaps could, say.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Without speaking again, Rupert left the room and went quickly to the foot of the narrow stairs that led to the attics above.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without speaking again, Rupert left the room and went quickly to the foot of the narrow stairs that led to the attics above.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was evident that more had occurred to make Mrs. Dawson afraid that she would, or perhaps could, say.
