used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HENRIETTA IS VALIANT Jessie Norwood tried to remember that she should set little Henrietta a good example.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading She should not show panic because of the mysterious noise in the loft of the abandoned Carter house.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Neither Jessie nor the little freckle-faced girl were garbed properly for an appearance in the open; not even in as lonely a place as the clearing about the old Carter house.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading But as the thrashing sounds continued and finally the cause of it came tumbling down the enclosed stairway and bumped against the door that opened from the kitchen upon that stairway, Jessie screamed almost as loud as Amy.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But as the thrashing sounds continued and finally the cause of it came tumbling down the enclosed stairway and bumped against the door that opened from the kitchen upon that stairway, Jessie screamed almost as loud as Amy.
Amy
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From this reading But as the thrashing sounds continued and finally the cause of it came tumbling down the enclosed stairway and bumped against the door that opened from the kitchen upon that stairway, Jessie screamed almost as loud as Amy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Neither Jessie nor the little freckle-faced girl were garbed properly for an appearance in the open; not even in as lonely a place as the clearing about the old Carter house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But as the thrashing sounds continued and finally the cause of it came tumbling down the enclosed stairway and bumped against the door that opened from the kitchen upon that stairway, Jessie screamed almost as loud as Amy.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Neither Jessie nor the little freckle-faced girl were garbed properly for an appearance in the open; not even in as lonely a place as the clearing about the old Carter house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as the thrashing sounds continued and finally the cause of it came tumbling down the enclosed stairway and bumped against the door that opened from the kitchen upon that stairway, Jessie screamed almost as loud as Amy.
for the reason that
From this reading She should not show panic because of the mysterious noise in the loft of the abandoned Carter house.
bumpedverbUS /bʌmpt/
past form of “bump” — knock against with force or violence
From this reading But as the thrashing sounds continued and finally the cause of it came tumbling down the enclosed stairway and bumped against the door that opened from the kitchen upon that stairway, Jessie screamed almost as loud as Amy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as the thrashing sounds continued and finally the cause of it came tumbling down the enclosed stairway and bumped against the door that opened from the kitchen upon that stairway, Jessie screamed almost as loud as Amy.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But as the thrashing sounds continued and finally the cause of it came tumbling down the enclosed stairway and bumped against the door that opened from the kitchen upon that stairway, Jessie screamed almost as loud as Amy.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading She should not show panic because of the mysterious noise in the loft of the abandoned Carter house.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading But as the thrashing sounds continued and finally the cause of it came tumbling down the enclosed stairway and bumped against the door that opened from the kitchen upon that stairway, Jessie screamed almost as loud as Amy.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading Neither Jessie nor the little freckle-faced girl were garbed properly for an appearance in the open; not even in as lonely a place as the clearing about the old Carter house.
without stop or interruption
From this reading But as the thrashing sounds continued and finally the cause of it came tumbling down the enclosed stairway and bumped against the door that opened from the kitchen upon that stairway, Jessie screamed almost as loud as Amy.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading But as the thrashing sounds continued and finally the cause of it came tumbling down the enclosed stairway and bumped against the door that opened from the kitchen upon that stairway, Jessie screamed almost as loud as Amy.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But as the thrashing sounds continued and finally the cause of it came tumbling down the enclosed stairway and bumped against the door that opened from the kitchen upon that stairway, Jessie screamed almost as loud as Amy.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Amy Drew, however, ran out into the rain.
enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading But as the thrashing sounds continued and finally the cause of it came tumbling down the enclosed stairway and bumped against the door that opened from the kitchen upon that stairway, Jessie screamed almost as loud as Amy.
divisible by two
From this reading Neither Jessie nor the little freckle-faced girl were garbed properly for an appearance in the open; not even in as lonely a place as the clearing about the old Carter house.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading HENRIETTA IS VALIANT Jessie Norwood tried to remember that she should set little Henrietta a good example.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading But as the thrashing sounds continued and finally the cause of it came tumbling down the enclosed stairway and bumped against the door that opened from the kitchen upon that stairway, Jessie screamed almost as loud as Amy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Neither Jessie nor the little freckle-faced girl were garbed properly for an appearance in the open; not even in as lonely a place as the clearing about the old Carter house.
freckle-faced
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From this reading Neither Jessie nor the little freckle-faced girl were garbed properly for an appearance in the open; not even in as lonely a place as the clearing about the old Carter house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But as the thrashing sounds continued and finally the cause of it came tumbling down the enclosed stairway and bumped against the door that opened from the kitchen upon that stairway, Jessie screamed almost as loud as Amy.
garbedadjectiveUS /ɡɑːrbd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Neither Jessie nor the little freckle-faced girl were garbed properly for an appearance in the open; not even in as lonely a place as the clearing about the old Carter house.
a young female
From this reading Neither Jessie nor the little freckle-faced girl were garbed properly for an appearance in the open; not even in as lonely a place as the clearing about the old Carter house.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading HENRIETTA IS VALIANT Jessie Norwood tried to remember that she should set little Henrietta a good example.
HENRIETTA
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From this reading HENRIETTA IS VALIANT Jessie Norwood tried to remember that she should set little Henrietta a good example.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She should not show panic because of the mysterious noise in the loft of the abandoned Carter house.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Amy Drew, however, ran out into the rain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She should not show panic because of the mysterious noise in the loft of the abandoned Carter house.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Amy Drew, however, ran out into the rain.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HENRIETTA IS VALIANT Jessie Norwood tried to remember that she should set little Henrietta a good example.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But as the thrashing sounds continued and finally the cause of it came tumbling down the enclosed stairway and bumped against the door that opened from the kitchen upon that stairway, Jessie screamed almost as loud as Amy.
Jessie
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From this reading HENRIETTA IS VALIANT Jessie Norwood tried to remember that she should set little Henrietta a good example.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading But as the thrashing sounds continued and finally the cause of it came tumbling down the enclosed stairway and bumped against the door that opened from the kitchen upon that stairway, Jessie screamed almost as loud as Amy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading HENRIETTA IS VALIANT Jessie Norwood tried to remember that she should set little Henrietta a good example.
loftnounUS /lɔːft/
floor consisting of a large unpartitioned space over a factory or warehouse or other commercial space
From this reading She should not show panic because of the mysterious noise in the loft of the abandoned Carter house.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Neither Jessie nor the little freckle-faced girl were garbed properly for an appearance in the open; not even in as lonely a place as the clearing about the old Carter house.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading But as the thrashing sounds continued and finally the cause of it came tumbling down the enclosed stairway and bumped against the door that opened from the kitchen upon that stairway, Jessie screamed almost as loud as Amy.
of an obscure nature
From this reading She should not show panic because of the mysterious noise in the loft of the abandoned Carter house.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither Jessie nor the little freckle-faced girl were garbed properly for an appearance in the open; not even in as lonely a place as the clearing about the old Carter house.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading She should not show panic because of the mysterious noise in the loft of the abandoned Carter house.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither Jessie nor the little freckle-faced girl were garbed properly for an appearance in the open; not even in as lonely a place as the clearing about the old Carter house.
Norwood
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From this reading HENRIETTA IS VALIANT Jessie Norwood tried to remember that she should set little Henrietta a good example.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She should not show panic because of the mysterious noise in the loft of the abandoned Carter house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She should not show panic because of the mysterious noise in the loft of the abandoned Carter house.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Neither Jessie nor the little freckle-faced girl were garbed properly for an appearance in the open; not even in as lonely a place as the clearing about the old Carter house.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Neither Jessie nor the little freckle-faced girl were garbed properly for an appearance in the open; not even in as lonely a place as the clearing about the old Carter house.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading But as the thrashing sounds continued and finally the cause of it came tumbling down the enclosed stairway and bumped against the door that opened from the kitchen upon that stairway, Jessie screamed almost as loud as Amy.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Amy Drew, however, ran out into the rain.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading She should not show panic because of the mysterious noise in the loft of the abandoned Carter house.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Neither Jessie nor the little freckle-faced girl were garbed properly for an appearance in the open; not even in as lonely a place as the clearing about the old Carter house.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading Neither Jessie nor the little freckle-faced girl were garbed properly for an appearance in the open; not even in as lonely a place as the clearing about the old Carter house.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Amy Drew, however, ran out into the rain.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Amy Drew, however, ran out into the rain.
To recall to mind.
From this reading HENRIETTA IS VALIANT Jessie Norwood tried to remember that she should set little Henrietta a good example.
screamedverbUS /skriːmd/
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading But as the thrashing sounds continued and finally the cause of it came tumbling down the enclosed stairway and bumped against the door that opened from the kitchen upon that stairway, Jessie screamed almost as loud as Amy.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading HENRIETTA IS VALIANT Jessie Norwood tried to remember that she should set little Henrietta a good example.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HENRIETTA IS VALIANT Jessie Norwood tried to remember that she should set little Henrietta a good example.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading HENRIETTA IS VALIANT Jessie Norwood tried to remember that she should set little Henrietta a good example.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She should not show panic because of the mysterious noise in the loft of the abandoned Carter house.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading But as the thrashing sounds continued and finally the cause of it came tumbling down the enclosed stairway and bumped against the door that opened from the kitchen upon that stairway, Jessie screamed almost as loud as Amy.
stairwaynounUS /ˈsterweɪ/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading But as the thrashing sounds continued and finally the cause of it came tumbling down the enclosed stairway and bumped against the door that opened from the kitchen upon that stairway, Jessie screamed almost as loud as Amy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HENRIETTA IS VALIANT Jessie Norwood tried to remember that she should set little Henrietta a good example.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She should not show panic because of the mysterious noise in the loft of the abandoned Carter house.
thrashingnounUS /ˈθræʃɪŋ/
a sound defeat
From this reading But as the thrashing sounds continued and finally the cause of it came tumbling down the enclosed stairway and bumped against the door that opened from the kitchen upon that stairway, Jessie screamed almost as loud as Amy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HENRIETTA IS VALIANT Jessie Norwood tried to remember that she should set little Henrietta a good example.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading HENRIETTA IS VALIANT Jessie Norwood tried to remember that she should set little Henrietta a good example.
tumblingnounUS /ˈtʌmbəlɪŋ/
the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
From this reading But as the thrashing sounds continued and finally the cause of it came tumbling down the enclosed stairway and bumped against the door that opened from the kitchen upon that stairway, Jessie screamed almost as loud as Amy.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But as the thrashing sounds continued and finally the cause of it came tumbling down the enclosed stairway and bumped against the door that opened from the kitchen upon that stairway, Jessie screamed almost as loud as Amy.
VALIANTadjUS /ˈvæl.jənt/
Possessing or showing courage or determination; heroic. (Dũng cảm, quả cảm, anh hùng.)
From this reading HENRIETTA IS VALIANT Jessie Norwood tried to remember that she should set little Henrietta a good example.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Neither Jessie nor the little freckle-faced girl were garbed properly for an appearance in the open; not even in as lonely a place as the clearing about the old Carter house.
