used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HURRIED HOMEWARD HIKE Not until she was well out of sight of the Heights did Blanche slacken her pace.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Panting from her mad dash down the road, which followed the lake, though high above it, she came to a halt and paused to take breath.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a moment or two of rest, she made for the side of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Panting from her mad dash down the road, which followed the lake, though high above it, she came to a halt and paused to take breath.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Spread out, it revealed itself as a sheet of extremely thin note paper covered with writing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Extracting the vanity case from her blouse, she opened it and took from it a bit of paper, which had been folded many times to fit into its limited quarters.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Extracting the vanity case from her blouse, she opened it and took from it a bit of paper, which had been folded many times to fit into its limited quarters.
Blanche
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From this reading A HURRIED HOMEWARD HIKE Not until she was well out of sight of the Heights did Blanche slacken her pace.
blousenounUS /blaʊs/
a top worn by women
From this reading Extracting the vanity case from her blouse, she opened it and took from it a bit of paper, which had been folded many times to fit into its limited quarters.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Panting from her mad dash down the road, which followed the lake, though high above it, she came to a halt and paused to take breath.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Panting from her mad dash down the road, which followed the lake, though high above it, she came to a halt and paused to take breath.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Extracting the vanity case from her blouse, she opened it and took from it a bit of paper, which had been folded many times to fit into its limited quarters.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Spread out, it revealed itself as a sheet of extremely thin note paper covered with writing.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading Panting from her mad dash down the road, which followed the lake, though high above it, she came to a halt and paused to take breath.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A HURRIED HOMEWARD HIKE Not until she was well out of sight of the Heights did Blanche slacken her pace.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Panting from her mad dash down the road, which followed the lake, though high above it, she came to a halt and paused to take breath.
ExtractingverbUS /ekˈstræktɪŋ/
-ing form of “extract” — remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading Extracting the vanity case from her blouse, she opened it and took from it a bit of paper, which had been folded many times to fit into its limited quarters.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Spread out, it revealed itself as a sheet of extremely thin note paper covered with writing.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Extracting the vanity case from her blouse, she opened it and took from it a bit of paper, which had been folded many times to fit into its limited quarters.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading Extracting the vanity case from her blouse, she opened it and took from it a bit of paper, which had been folded many times to fit into its limited quarters.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Panting from her mad dash down the road, which followed the lake, though high above it, she came to a halt and paused to take breath.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After a moment or two of rest, she made for the side of it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Panting from her mad dash down the road, which followed the lake, though high above it, she came to a halt and paused to take breath.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Extracting the vanity case from her blouse, she opened it and took from it a bit of paper, which had been folded many times to fit into its limited quarters.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading Panting from her mad dash down the road, which followed the lake, though high above it, she came to a halt and paused to take breath.
HeightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading A HURRIED HOMEWARD HIKE Not until she was well out of sight of the Heights did Blanche slacken her pace.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A HURRIED HOMEWARD HIKE Not until she was well out of sight of the Heights did Blanche slacken her pace.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Panting from her mad dash down the road, which followed the lake, though high above it, she came to a halt and paused to take breath.
HIKEnounUS /haɪk/
a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure
From this reading A HURRIED HOMEWARD HIKE Not until she was well out of sight of the Heights did Blanche slacken her pace.
HOMEWARDadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading A HURRIED HOMEWARD HIKE Not until she was well out of sight of the Heights did Blanche slacken her pace.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading A HURRIED HOMEWARD HIKE Not until she was well out of sight of the Heights did Blanche slacken her pace.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Extracting the vanity case from her blouse, she opened it and took from it a bit of paper, which had been folded many times to fit into its limited quarters.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Panting from her mad dash down the road, which followed the lake, though high above it, she came to a halt and paused to take breath.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Extracting the vanity case from her blouse, she opened it and took from it a bit of paper, which had been folded many times to fit into its limited quarters.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Spread out, it revealed itself as a sheet of extremely thin note paper covered with writing.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Panting from her mad dash down the road, which followed the lake, though high above it, she came to a halt and paused to take breath.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading Extracting the vanity case from her blouse, she opened it and took from it a bit of paper, which had been folded many times to fit into its limited quarters.
roused to anger
From this reading Panting from her mad dash down the road, which followed the lake, though high above it, she came to a halt and paused to take breath.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading After a moment or two of rest, she made for the side of it.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Extracting the vanity case from her blouse, she opened it and took from it a bit of paper, which had been folded many times to fit into its limited quarters.
a particular point in time
From this reading After a moment or two of rest, she made for the side of it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A HURRIED HOMEWARD HIKE Not until she was well out of sight of the Heights did Blanche slacken her pace.
a brief written record
From this reading Spread out, it revealed itself as a sheet of extremely thin note paper covered with writing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A HURRIED HOMEWARD HIKE Not until she was well out of sight of the Heights did Blanche slacken her pace.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Extracting the vanity case from her blouse, she opened it and took from it a bit of paper, which had been folded many times to fit into its limited quarters.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading After a moment or two of rest, she made for the side of it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A HURRIED HOMEWARD HIKE Not until she was well out of sight of the Heights did Blanche slacken her pace.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading A HURRIED HOMEWARD HIKE Not until she was well out of sight of the Heights did Blanche slacken her pace.
PantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading Panting from her mad dash down the road, which followed the lake, though high above it, she came to a halt and paused to take breath.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Extracting the vanity case from her blouse, she opened it and took from it a bit of paper, which had been folded many times to fit into its limited quarters.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Panting from her mad dash down the road, which followed the lake, though high above it, she came to a halt and paused to take breath.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Extracting the vanity case from her blouse, she opened it and took from it a bit of paper, which had been folded many times to fit into its limited quarters.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading After a moment or two of rest, she made for the side of it.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading Spread out, it revealed itself as a sheet of extremely thin note paper covered with writing.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Panting from her mad dash down the road, which followed the lake, though high above it, she came to a halt and paused to take breath.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A HURRIED HOMEWARD HIKE Not until she was well out of sight of the Heights did Blanche slacken her pace.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading Spread out, it revealed itself as a sheet of extremely thin note paper covered with writing.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading After a moment or two of rest, she made for the side of it.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading A HURRIED HOMEWARD HIKE Not until she was well out of sight of the Heights did Blanche slacken her pace.
slackenverbUS /ˈslækən/
become slow or slower
From this reading A HURRIED HOMEWARD HIKE Not until she was well out of sight of the Heights did Blanche slacken her pace.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Spread out, it revealed itself as a sheet of extremely thin note paper covered with writing.
carry out
From this reading Panting from her mad dash down the road, which followed the lake, though high above it, she came to a halt and paused to take breath.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A HURRIED HOMEWARD HIKE Not until she was well out of sight of the Heights did Blanche slacken her pace.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Spread out, it revealed itself as a sheet of extremely thin note paper covered with writing.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Panting from her mad dash down the road, which followed the lake, though high above it, she came to a halt and paused to take breath.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Extracting the vanity case from her blouse, she opened it and took from it a bit of paper, which had been folded many times to fit into its limited quarters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Panting from her mad dash down the road, which followed the lake, though high above it, she came to a halt and paused to take breath.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Extracting the vanity case from her blouse, she opened it and took from it a bit of paper, which had been folded many times to fit into its limited quarters.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After a moment or two of rest, she made for the side of it.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading A HURRIED HOMEWARD HIKE Not until she was well out of sight of the Heights did Blanche slacken her pace.
vanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading Extracting the vanity case from her blouse, she opened it and took from it a bit of paper, which had been folded many times to fit into its limited quarters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A HURRIED HOMEWARD HIKE Not until she was well out of sight of the Heights did Blanche slacken her pace.
(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 A HURRIED HOMEWARD HIKE Not until she was well out of sight of the Heights did Blanche slacken her pace.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Panting from her mad dash down the road, which followed the lake, though high above it, she came to a halt and paused to take breath.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Spread out, it revealed itself as a sheet of extremely thin note paper covered with writing.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Spread out, it revealed itself as a sheet of extremely thin note paper covered with writing.
