used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The whole house was wonderfully still now, a silence that seemed to tell of dark mysteries.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had heard the loud knocking at the door, and had instantly guessed who it was.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading But the strange silence that followed the answering of that summons puzzled her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had heard the loud knocking at the door, and had instantly guessed who it was.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading She looked over into the hall below.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the strange silence that followed the answering of that summons puzzled her.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Leona Lalage had scarcely returned to her own room when Hetty came out of hers.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The whole house was wonderfully still now, a silence that seemed to tell of dark mysteries.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She had heard the loud knocking at the door, and had instantly guessed who it was.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading But the strange silence that followed the answering of that summons puzzled her.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading She had heard the loud knocking at the door, and had instantly guessed who it was.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Leona Lalage had scarcely returned to her own room when Hetty came out of hers.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading She looked over into the hall below.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She had heard the loud knocking at the door, and had instantly guessed who it was.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Leona Lalage had scarcely returned to her own room when Hetty came out of hers.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Leona Lalage had scarcely returned to her own room when Hetty came out of hers.
Hetty
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From this reading Leona Lalage had scarcely returned to her own room when Hetty came out of hers.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The whole house was wonderfully still now, a silence that seemed to tell of dark mysteries.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading She had heard the loud knocking at the door, and had instantly guessed who it was.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She looked over into the hall below.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had heard the loud knocking at the door, and had instantly guessed who it was.
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading She had heard the loud knocking at the door, and had instantly guessed who it was.
Lalage
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From this reading Leona Lalage had scarcely returned to her own room when Hetty came out of hers.
Leona
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From this reading Leona Lalage had scarcely returned to her own room when Hetty came out of hers.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked over into the hall below.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading She had heard the loud knocking at the door, and had instantly guessed who it was.
mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading The whole house was wonderfully still now, a silence that seemed to tell of dark mysteries.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The whole house was wonderfully still now, a silence that seemed to tell of dark mysteries.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Leona Lalage had scarcely returned to her own room when Hetty came out of hers.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Leona Lalage had scarcely returned to her own room when Hetty came out of hers.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She looked over into the hall below.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Leona Lalage had scarcely returned to her own room when Hetty came out of hers.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading But the strange silence that followed the answering of that summons puzzled her.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Leona Lalage had scarcely returned to her own room when Hetty came out of hers.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Leona Lalage had scarcely returned to her own room when Hetty came out of hers.
only a very short time before
From this reading Leona Lalage had scarcely returned to her own room when Hetty came out of hers.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The whole house was wonderfully still now, a silence that seemed to tell of dark mysteries.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had heard the loud knocking at the door, and had instantly guessed who it was.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading But the strange silence that followed the answering of that summons puzzled her.
not in physical motion
From this reading The whole house was wonderfully still now, a silence that seemed to tell of dark mysteries.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading But the strange silence that followed the answering of that summons puzzled her.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading But the strange silence that followed the answering of that summons puzzled her.
express in words
From this reading The whole house was wonderfully still now, a silence that seemed to tell of dark mysteries.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the strange silence that followed the answering of that summons puzzled her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had heard the loud knocking at the door, and had instantly guessed who it was.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Leona Lalage had scarcely returned to her own room when Hetty came out of hers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had heard the loud knocking at the door, and had instantly guessed who it was.
at the time that
From this reading Leona Lalage had scarcely returned to her own room when Hetty came out of hers.
which person or people
From this reading She had heard the loud knocking at the door, and had instantly guessed who it was.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole house was wonderfully still now, a silence that seemed to tell of dark mysteries.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading The whole house was wonderfully still now, a silence that seemed to tell of dark mysteries.
