used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was so sharp a display of electricity that Amy shut her eyes.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading CARTER'S GHOST On the broken porch of the abandoned house Amy stopped and waited for her chum to overtake her.
anew
From this reading When she looked back she cried out again.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Forked lightning blazed against the lurid clouds.
Amy
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From this reading CARTER'S GHOST On the broken porch of the abandoned house Amy stopped and waited for her chum to overtake her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CARTER'S GHOST On the broken porch of the abandoned house Amy stopped and waited for her chum to overtake her.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When she looked back she cried out again.
blazedverbUS /bleɪzd/
past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively
From this reading Forked lightning blazed against the lurid clouds.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading CARTER'S GHOST On the broken porch of the abandoned house Amy stopped and waited for her chum to overtake her.
bumpedverbUS /bʌmpt/
past form of “bump” — knock against with force or violence
From this reading Jessie, still laughing, plunged up the steps and bumped right into the sagging door.
CARTER'SnounUS /ˈkɑːrtərz/
possessive form of “carter” — Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading CARTER'S GHOST On the broken porch of the abandoned house Amy stopped and waited for her chum to overtake her.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading CARTER'S GHOST On the broken porch of the abandoned house Amy stopped and waited for her chum to overtake her.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Forked lightning blazed against the lurid clouds.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading When she looked back she cried out again.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading It was so sharp a display of electricity that Amy shut her eyes.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Jessie, still laughing, plunged up the steps and bumped right into the sagging door.
electricitynounUS /ɪˌlekˈtrɪsəti/
a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons
From this reading It was so sharp a display of electricity that Amy shut her eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It was so sharp a display of electricity that Amy shut her eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CARTER'S GHOST On the broken porch of the abandoned house Amy stopped and waited for her chum to overtake her.
ForkedadjectiveUS /fɔːrkt/
resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches
From this reading Forked lightning blazed against the lurid clouds.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading CARTER'S GHOST On the broken porch of the abandoned house Amy stopped and waited for her chum to overtake her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading CARTER'S GHOST On the broken porch of the abandoned house Amy stopped and waited for her chum to overtake her.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading CARTER'S GHOST On the broken porch of the abandoned house Amy stopped and waited for her chum to overtake her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Jessie, still laughing, plunged up the steps and bumped right into the sagging door.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was so sharp a display of electricity that Amy shut her eyes.
Jessie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jessie, still laughing, plunged up the steps and bumped right into the sagging door.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Jessie, still laughing, plunged up the steps and bumped right into the sagging door.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading Forked lightning blazed against the lurid clouds.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When she looked back she cried out again.
luridadjectiveUS /ˈlʊrəd/
horrible in fierceness or savagery
From this reading Forked lightning blazed against the lurid clouds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CARTER'S GHOST On the broken porch of the abandoned house Amy stopped and waited for her chum to overtake her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CARTER'S GHOST On the broken porch of the abandoned house Amy stopped and waited for her chum to overtake her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When she looked back she cried out again.
overtakeverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪk/
catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading CARTER'S GHOST On the broken porch of the abandoned house Amy stopped and waited for her chum to overtake her.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Jessie, still laughing, plunged up the steps and bumped right into the sagging door.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading CARTER'S GHOST On the broken porch of the abandoned house Amy stopped and waited for her chum to overtake her.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Jessie, still laughing, plunged up the steps and bumped right into the sagging door.
saggingadjectiveUS /ˈsæɡɪŋ/
hanging down (as from exhaustion or weakness)
From this reading Jessie, still laughing, plunged up the steps and bumped right into the sagging door.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading It was so sharp a display of electricity that Amy shut her eyes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she looked back she cried out again.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading It was so sharp a display of electricity that Amy shut her eyes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was so sharp a display of electricity that Amy shut her eyes.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Jessie, still laughing, plunged up the steps and bumped right into the sagging door.
not in physical motion
From this reading Jessie, still laughing, plunged up the steps and bumped right into the sagging door.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading CARTER'S GHOST On the broken porch of the abandoned house Amy stopped and waited for her chum to overtake her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was so sharp a display of electricity that Amy shut her eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CARTER'S GHOST On the broken porch of the abandoned house Amy stopped and waited for her chum to overtake her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CARTER'S GHOST On the broken porch of the abandoned house Amy stopped and waited for her chum to overtake her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Jessie, still laughing, plunged up the steps and bumped right into the sagging door.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading CARTER'S GHOST On the broken porch of the abandoned house Amy stopped and waited for her chum to overtake her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was so sharp a display of electricity that Amy shut her eyes.
at the time that
From this reading When she looked back she cried out again.
