used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then it seemed as if she were sitting at a theatre gazing at a great stage.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But at this theatre there was nothing about her, nothing between her and the place where things were happening.
anew
From this reading JACK AGAIN The Christmas Angel gently waved his hand to and fro.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Gradually, as Miss Terry sat back in her chair, the library grew dark; or rather, things faded into an indistinguishable blur.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JACK AGAIN The Christmas Angel gently waved his hand to and fro.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading JACK AGAIN The Christmas Angel gently waved his hand to and fro.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Gradually, as Miss Terry sat back in her chair, the library grew dark; or rather, things faded into an indistinguishable blur.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then it seemed as if she were sitting at a theatre gazing at a great stage.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Gradually, as Miss Terry sat back in her chair, the library grew dark; or rather, things faded into an indistinguishable blur.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading But at this theatre there was nothing about her, nothing between her and the place where things were happening.
blurverbUS /blɜːr/
become glassy; lose clear vision
From this reading Gradually, as Miss Terry sat back in her chair, the library grew dark; or rather, things faded into an indistinguishable blur.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at this theatre there was nothing about her, nothing between her and the place where things were happening.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Gradually, as Miss Terry sat back in her chair, the library grew dark; or rather, things faded into an indistinguishable blur.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading JACK AGAIN The Christmas Angel gently waved his hand to and fro.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Gradually, as Miss Terry sat back in her chair, the library grew dark; or rather, things faded into an indistinguishable blur.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading Gradually, as Miss Terry sat back in her chair, the library grew dark; or rather, things faded into an indistinguishable blur.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading * * * * * First she saw two little ragamuffins quarreling over something in the snow.
fro
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From this reading JACK AGAIN The Christmas Angel gently waved his hand to and fro.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Then it seemed as if she were sitting at a theatre gazing at a great stage.
in a gradual manner
From this reading JACK AGAIN The Christmas Angel gently waved his hand to and fro.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Gradually, as Miss Terry sat back in her chair, the library grew dark; or rather, things faded into an indistinguishable blur.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Then it seemed as if she were sitting at a theatre gazing at a great stage.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Gradually, as Miss Terry sat back in her chair, the library grew dark; or rather, things faded into an indistinguishable blur.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading JACK AGAIN The Christmas Angel gently waved his hand to and fro.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading But at this theatre there was nothing about her, nothing between her and the place where things were happening.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Gradually, as Miss Terry sat back in her chair, the library grew dark; or rather, things faded into an indistinguishable blur.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JACK AGAIN The Christmas Angel gently waved his hand to and fro.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Then it seemed as if she were sitting at a theatre gazing at a great stage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gradually, as Miss Terry sat back in her chair, the library grew dark; or rather, things faded into an indistinguishable blur.
indistinguishableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃəbəl/
exactly alike; incapable of being perceived as different
From this reading Gradually, as Miss Terry sat back in her chair, the library grew dark; or rather, things faded into an indistinguishable blur.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Gradually, as Miss Terry sat back in her chair, the library grew dark; or rather, things faded into an indistinguishable blur.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then it seemed as if she were sitting at a theatre gazing at a great stage.
a small worthless amount
From this reading JACK AGAIN The Christmas Angel gently waved his hand to and fro.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Gradually, as Miss Terry sat back in her chair, the library grew dark; or rather, things faded into an indistinguishable blur.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading * * * * * First she saw two little ragamuffins quarreling over something in the snow.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Gradually, as Miss Terry sat back in her chair, the library grew dark; or rather, things faded into an indistinguishable blur.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But at this theatre there was nothing about her, nothing between her and the place where things were happening.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Gradually, as Miss Terry sat back in her chair, the library grew dark; or rather, things faded into an indistinguishable blur.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading * * * * * First she saw two little ragamuffins quarreling over something in the snow.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But at this theatre there was nothing about her, nothing between her and the place where things were happening.
quarrelingverbUS /ˈkwɑːrəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “quarrel” — have a disagreement over something
From this reading * * * * * First she saw two little ragamuffins quarreling over something in the snow.
ragamuffins
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From this reading * * * * * First she saw two little ragamuffins quarreling over something in the snow.
on the contrary
From this reading Gradually, as Miss Terry sat back in her chair, the library grew dark; or rather, things faded into an indistinguishable blur.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Gradually, as Miss Terry sat back in her chair, the library grew dark; or rather, things faded into an indistinguishable blur.
cut with a saw
From this reading * * * * * First she saw two little ragamuffins quarreling over something in the snow.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Then it seemed as if she were sitting at a theatre gazing at a great stage.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then it seemed as if she were sitting at a theatre gazing at a great stage.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Then it seemed as if she were sitting at a theatre gazing at a great stage.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading * * * * * First she saw two little ragamuffins quarreling over something in the snow.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading * * * * * First she saw two little ragamuffins quarreling over something in the snow.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Then it seemed as if she were sitting at a theatre gazing at a great stage.
TerrynounUS /ˈteri/
English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading Gradually, as Miss Terry sat back in her chair, the library grew dark; or rather, things faded into an indistinguishable blur.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JACK AGAIN The Christmas Angel gently waved his hand to and fro.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading Then it seemed as if she were sitting at a theatre gazing at a great stage.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then it seemed as if she were sitting at a theatre gazing at a great stage.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But at this theatre there was nothing about her, nothing between her and the place where things were happening.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Gradually, as Miss Terry sat back in her chair, the library grew dark; or rather, things faded into an indistinguishable blur.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But at this theatre there was nothing about her, nothing between her and the place where things were happening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JACK AGAIN The Christmas Angel gently waved his hand to and fro.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading * * * * * First she saw two little ragamuffins quarreling over something in the snow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But at this theatre there was nothing about her, nothing between her and the place where things were happening.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading JACK AGAIN The Christmas Angel gently waved his hand to and fro.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then it seemed as if she were sitting at a theatre gazing at a great stage.
in or at the place that
From this reading But at this theatre there was nothing about her, nothing between her and the place where things were happening.
