used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CAT THAT WENT BACK Agnes put her hand upon it in the pantry and dropped a glass dish ker-smash!
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She screamed so, that Ruth came running, opened the door, and, as it scurried to escape into the dining-room, the oldest Kenway girl dodged and struck her head with almost stunning force against the doorframe.
Agnes
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From this reading THE CAT THAT WENT BACK Agnes put her hand upon it in the pantry and dropped a glass dish ker-smash!
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She screamed so, that Ruth came running, opened the door, and, as it scurried to escape into the dining-room, the oldest Kenway girl dodged and struck her head with almost stunning force against the doorframe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CAT THAT WENT BACK Agnes put her hand upon it in the pantry and dropped a glass dish ker-smash!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She screamed so, that Ruth came running, opened the door, and, as it scurried to escape into the dining-room, the oldest Kenway girl dodged and struck her head with almost stunning force against the doorframe.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE CAT THAT WENT BACK Agnes put her hand upon it in the pantry and dropped a glass dish ker-smash!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She screamed so, that Ruth came running, opened the door, and, as it scurried to escape into the dining-room, the oldest Kenway girl dodged and struck her head with almost stunning force against the doorframe.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading THE CAT THAT WENT BACK Agnes put her hand upon it in the pantry and dropped a glass dish ker-smash!
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Ow! ow!” cried Ruth.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading She screamed so, that Ruth came running, opened the door, and, as it scurried to escape into the dining-room, the oldest Kenway girl dodged and struck her head with almost stunning force against the doorframe.
dishnounUS /dɪʃ/
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading THE CAT THAT WENT BACK Agnes put her hand upon it in the pantry and dropped a glass dish ker-smash!
dodgedverbUS /dɑːdʒd/
past form of “dodge” — make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading She screamed so, that Ruth came running, opened the door, and, as it scurried to escape into the dining-room, the oldest Kenway girl dodged and struck her head with almost stunning force against the doorframe.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She screamed so, that Ruth came running, opened the door, and, as it scurried to escape into the dining-room, the oldest Kenway girl dodged and struck her head with almost stunning force against the doorframe.
doorframenoun
the frame that supports a door
From this reading She screamed so, that Ruth came running, opened the door, and, as it scurried to escape into the dining-room, the oldest Kenway girl dodged and struck her head with almost stunning force against the doorframe.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading THE CAT THAT WENT BACK Agnes put her hand upon it in the pantry and dropped a glass dish ker-smash!
the act of escaping physically
From this reading She screamed so, that Ruth came running, opened the door, and, as it scurried to escape into the dining-room, the oldest Kenway girl dodged and struck her head with almost stunning force against the doorframe.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She “saw stars” for a few moments.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She “saw stars” for a few moments.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading She screamed so, that Ruth came running, opened the door, and, as it scurried to escape into the dining-room, the oldest Kenway girl dodged and struck her head with almost stunning force against the doorframe.
a young female
From this reading She screamed so, that Ruth came running, opened the door, and, as it scurried to escape into the dining-room, the oldest Kenway girl dodged and struck her head with almost stunning force against the doorframe.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading THE CAT THAT WENT BACK Agnes put her hand upon it in the pantry and dropped a glass dish ker-smash!
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE CAT THAT WENT BACK Agnes put her hand upon it in the pantry and dropped a glass dish ker-smash!
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She screamed so, that Ruth came running, opened the door, and, as it scurried to escape into the dining-room, the oldest Kenway girl dodged and struck her head with almost stunning force against the doorframe.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CAT THAT WENT BACK Agnes put her hand upon it in the pantry and dropped a glass dish ker-smash!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CAT THAT WENT BACK Agnes put her hand upon it in the pantry and dropped a glass dish ker-smash!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She screamed so, that Ruth came running, opened the door, and, as it scurried to escape into the dining-room, the oldest Kenway girl dodged and struck her head with almost stunning force against the doorframe.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE CAT THAT WENT BACK Agnes put her hand upon it in the pantry and dropped a glass dish ker-smash!
Kenway
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From this reading She screamed so, that Ruth came running, opened the door, and, as it scurried to escape into the dining-room, the oldest Kenway girl dodged and struck her head with almost stunning force against the doorframe.
ker-smash
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From this reading THE CAT THAT WENT BACK Agnes put her hand upon it in the pantry and dropped a glass dish ker-smash!
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading She “saw stars” for a few moments.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh! oh!” screamed Agnes.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She screamed so, that Ruth came running, opened the door, and, as it scurried to escape into the dining-room, the oldest Kenway girl dodged and struck her head with almost stunning force against the doorframe.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She screamed so, that Ruth came running, opened the door, and, as it scurried to escape into the dining-room, the oldest Kenway girl dodged and struck her head with almost stunning force against the doorframe.
Ow
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From this reading “Ow! ow!” cried Ruth.
pantrynounUS /ˈpæntri/
a small storeroom for storing foods or wines
From this reading THE CAT THAT WENT BACK Agnes put her hand upon it in the pantry and dropped a glass dish ker-smash!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE CAT THAT WENT BACK Agnes put her hand upon it in the pantry and dropped a glass dish ker-smash!
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading She screamed so, that Ruth came running, opened the door, and, as it scurried to escape into the dining-room, the oldest Kenway girl dodged and struck her head with almost stunning force against the doorframe.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading She screamed so, that Ruth came running, opened the door, and, as it scurried to escape into the dining-room, the oldest Kenway girl dodged and struck her head with almost stunning force against the doorframe.
cut with a saw
From this reading She “saw stars” for a few moments.
screamedverbUS /skriːmd/
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading She screamed so, that Ruth came running, opened the door, and, as it scurried to escape into the dining-room, the oldest Kenway girl dodged and struck her head with almost stunning force against the doorframe.
scurriedverbUS /ˈskɜːrid/
inflected form of “scurry” — to move about or proceed hurriedly
From this reading She screamed so, that Ruth came running, opened the door, and, as it scurried to escape into the dining-room, the oldest Kenway girl dodged and struck her head with almost stunning force against the doorframe.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She screamed so, that Ruth came running, opened the door, and, as it scurried to escape into the dining-room, the oldest Kenway girl dodged and struck her head with almost stunning force against the doorframe.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She screamed so, that Ruth came running, opened the door, and, as it scurried to escape into the dining-room, the oldest Kenway girl dodged and struck her head with almost stunning force against the doorframe.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading She “saw stars” for a few moments.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading She screamed so, that Ruth came running, opened the door, and, as it scurried to escape into the dining-room, the oldest Kenway girl dodged and struck her head with almost stunning force against the doorframe.
stunningadjectiveUS /ˈstʌnɪŋ/
commanding attention
From this reading She screamed so, that Ruth came running, opened the door, and, as it scurried to escape into the dining-room, the oldest Kenway girl dodged and struck her head with almost stunning force against the doorframe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CAT THAT WENT BACK Agnes put her hand upon it in the pantry and dropped a glass dish ker-smash!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAT THAT WENT BACK Agnes put her hand upon it in the pantry and dropped a glass dish ker-smash!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She screamed so, that Ruth came running, opened the door, and, as it scurried to escape into the dining-room, the oldest Kenway girl dodged and struck her head with almost stunning force against the doorframe.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE CAT THAT WENT BACK Agnes put her hand upon it in the pantry and dropped a glass dish ker-smash!
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE CAT THAT WENT BACK Agnes put her hand upon it in the pantry and dropped a glass dish ker-smash!
in the company of; together with
From this reading She screamed so, that Ruth came running, opened the door, and, as it scurried to escape into the dining-room, the oldest Kenway girl dodged and struck her head with almost stunning force against the doorframe.
