used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had worn it many and many a time when she was a child.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading ELOISE AT THE CROMPTON HOUSE For an hour or more Eloise slept on, and then awoke suddenly and saw the scarlet cloak across her foot.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ELOISE AT THE CROMPTON HOUSE For an hour or more Eloise slept on, and then awoke suddenly and saw the scarlet cloak across her foot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ELOISE AT THE CROMPTON HOUSE For an hour or more Eloise slept on, and then awoke suddenly and saw the scarlet cloak across her foot.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ELOISE AT THE CROMPTON HOUSE For an hour or more Eloise slept on, and then awoke suddenly and saw the scarlet cloak across her foot.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading At first it was the color which attracted her.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading ELOISE AT THE CROMPTON HOUSE For an hour or more Eloise slept on, and then awoke suddenly and saw the scarlet cloak across her foot.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then taking it in her hands she began to examine it, while drops of sweat came out upon her forehead and under her hair.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then taking it in her hands she began to examine it, while drops of sweat came out upon her forehead and under her hair.
a young person of either sex
From this reading She had worn it many and many a time when she was a child.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading ELOISE AT THE CROMPTON HOUSE For an hour or more Eloise slept on, and then awoke suddenly and saw the scarlet cloak across her foot.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading At first it was the color which attracted her.
CROMPTON
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From this reading ELOISE AT THE CROMPTON HOUSE For an hour or more Eloise slept on, and then awoke suddenly and saw the scarlet cloak across her foot.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading Then taking it in her hands she began to examine it, while drops of sweat came out upon her forehead and under her hair.
ELOISE
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From this reading ELOISE AT THE CROMPTON HOUSE For an hour or more Eloise slept on, and then awoke suddenly and saw the scarlet cloak across her foot.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Then taking it in her hands she began to examine it, while drops of sweat came out upon her forehead and under her hair.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first it was the color which attracted her.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading ELOISE AT THE CROMPTON HOUSE For an hour or more Eloise slept on, and then awoke suddenly and saw the scarlet cloak across her foot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ELOISE AT THE CROMPTON HOUSE For an hour or more Eloise slept on, and then awoke suddenly and saw the scarlet cloak across her foot.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Then taking it in her hands she began to examine it, while drops of sweat came out upon her forehead and under her hair.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had worn it many and many a time when she was a child.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Then taking it in her hands she began to examine it, while drops of sweat came out upon her forehead and under her hair.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Then taking it in her hands she began to examine it, while drops of sweat came out upon her forehead and under her hair.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ELOISE AT THE CROMPTON HOUSE For an hour or more Eloise slept on, and then awoke suddenly and saw the scarlet cloak across her foot.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading ELOISE AT THE CROMPTON HOUSE For an hour or more Eloise slept on, and then awoke suddenly and saw the scarlet cloak across her foot.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading ELOISE AT THE CROMPTON HOUSE For an hour or more Eloise slept on, and then awoke suddenly and saw the scarlet cloak across her foot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then taking it in her hands she began to examine it, while drops of sweat came out upon her forehead and under her hair.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At first it was the color which attracted her.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew that cloak!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She had worn it many and many a time when she was a child.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading ELOISE AT THE CROMPTON HOUSE For an hour or more Eloise slept on, and then awoke suddenly and saw the scarlet cloak across her foot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then taking it in her hands she began to examine it, while drops of sweat came out upon her forehead and under her hair.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ELOISE AT THE CROMPTON HOUSE For an hour or more Eloise slept on, and then awoke suddenly and saw the scarlet cloak across her foot.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading ELOISE AT THE CROMPTON HOUSE For an hour or more Eloise slept on, and then awoke suddenly and saw the scarlet cloak across her foot.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then taking it in her hands she began to examine it, while drops of sweat came out upon her forehead and under her hair.
cut with a saw
From this reading ELOISE AT THE CROMPTON HOUSE For an hour or more Eloise slept on, and then awoke suddenly and saw the scarlet cloak across her foot.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading ELOISE AT THE CROMPTON HOUSE For an hour or more Eloise slept on, and then awoke suddenly and saw the scarlet cloak across her foot.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then taking it in her hands she began to examine it, while drops of sweat came out upon her forehead and under her hair.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading ELOISE AT THE CROMPTON HOUSE For an hour or more Eloise slept on, and then awoke suddenly and saw the scarlet cloak across her foot.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading ELOISE AT THE CROMPTON HOUSE For an hour or more Eloise slept on, and then awoke suddenly and saw the scarlet cloak across her foot.
sweatnounUS /swet/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading Then taking it in her hands she began to examine it, while drops of sweat came out upon her forehead and under her hair.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Then taking it in her hands she began to examine it, while drops of sweat came out upon her forehead and under her hair.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She knew that cloak!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ELOISE AT THE CROMPTON HOUSE For an hour or more Eloise slept on, and then awoke suddenly and saw the scarlet cloak across her foot.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading ELOISE AT THE CROMPTON HOUSE For an hour or more Eloise slept on, and then awoke suddenly and saw the scarlet cloak across her foot.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She had worn it many and many a time when she was a child.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then taking it in her hands she began to examine it, while drops of sweat came out upon her forehead and under her hair.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Then taking it in her hands she began to examine it, while drops of sweat came out upon her forehead and under her hair.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Then taking it in her hands she began to examine it, while drops of sweat came out upon her forehead and under her hair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At first it was the color which attracted her.
at the time that
From this reading She had worn it many and many a time when she was a child.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At first it was the color which attracted her.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Then taking it in her hands she began to examine it, while drops of sweat came out upon her forehead and under her hair.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading She had worn it many and many a time when she was a child.
