used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As she entered the door her head was held as high and stiff as though she had been insulted by a disobedient cook.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading As she climbed the outside stairway she was so angry she forgot to watch to see that her skirts did not lift above her shoe tops.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As she entered the door her head was held as high and stiff as though she had been insulted by a disobedient cook.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading As she climbed the outside stairway she was so angry she forgot to watch to see that her skirts did not lift above her shoe tops.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading White showed around her mouth and the base of her nose, and her nostrils were dilated.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she climbed the outside stairway she was so angry she forgot to watch to see that her skirts did not lift above her shoe tops.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Mrs. Barnett went direct from the bank to Reedy Jenkins' office.
Barnett
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From this reading Mrs. Barnett went direct from the bank to Reedy Jenkins' office.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading White showed around her mouth and the base of her nose, and her nostrils were dilated.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As she entered the door her head was held as high and stiff as though she had been insulted by a disobedient cook.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As she entered the door her head was held as high and stiff as though she had been insulted by a disobedient cook.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading As she climbed the outside stairway she was so angry she forgot to watch to see that her skirts did not lift above her shoe tops.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading As she entered the door her head was held as high and stiff as though she had been insulted by a disobedient cook.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As she climbed the outside stairway she was so angry she forgot to watch to see that her skirts did not lift above her shoe tops.
dilatedverbUS /ˌdaɪˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “dilate” — become wider
From this reading White showed around her mouth and the base of her nose, and her nostrils were dilated.
command with authority
From this reading Mrs. Barnett went direct from the bank to Reedy Jenkins' office.
disobedientadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈbiːdiənt/
not obeying or complying with commands of those in authority
From this reading As she entered the door her head was held as high and stiff as though she had been insulted by a disobedient cook.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As she entered the door her head was held as high and stiff as though she had been insulted by a disobedient cook.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As she entered the door her head was held as high and stiff as though she had been insulted by a disobedient cook.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading As she climbed the outside stairway she was so angry she forgot to watch to see that her skirts did not lift above her shoe tops.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Barnett went direct from the bank to Reedy Jenkins' office.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As she entered the door her head was held as high and stiff as though she had been insulted by a disobedient cook.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading As she entered the door her head was held as high and stiff as though she had been insulted by a disobedient cook.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading As she entered the door her head was held as high and stiff as though she had been insulted by a disobedient cook.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As she climbed the outside stairway she was so angry she forgot to watch to see that her skirts did not lift above her shoe tops.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading As she entered the door her head was held as high and stiff as though she had been insulted by a disobedient cook.
insultedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsʌltɪd/
past form of “insult” — treat, mention, or speak to rudely
From this reading As she entered the door her head was held as high and stiff as though she had been insulted by a disobedient cook.
Jenkins
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From this reading Mrs. Barnett went direct from the bank to Reedy Jenkins' office.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading As she climbed the outside stairway she was so angry she forgot to watch to see that her skirts did not lift above her shoe tops.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading White showed around her mouth and the base of her nose, and her nostrils were dilated.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Barnett went direct from the bank to Reedy Jenkins' office.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading White showed around her mouth and the base of her nose, and her nostrils were dilated.
nostrilsnounUS /ˈnɑːstrəlz/
plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
From this reading White showed around her mouth and the base of her nose, and her nostrils were dilated.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As she climbed the outside stairway she was so angry she forgot to watch to see that her skirts did not lift above her shoe tops.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading White showed around her mouth and the base of her nose, and her nostrils were dilated.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Mrs. Barnett went direct from the bank to Reedy Jenkins' office.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading As she climbed the outside stairway she was so angry she forgot to watch to see that her skirts did not lift above her shoe tops.
ReedyadjectiveUS /ˈriːdi/
having a tone of a reed instrument
From this reading Mrs. Barnett went direct from the bank to Reedy Jenkins' office.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As she climbed the outside stairway she was so angry she forgot to watch to see that her skirts did not lift above her shoe tops.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she climbed the outside stairway she was so angry she forgot to watch to see that her skirts did not lift above her shoe tops.
shoenounUS /ʃuː/
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
From this reading As she climbed the outside stairway she was so angry she forgot to watch to see that her skirts did not lift above her shoe tops.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading White showed around her mouth and the base of her nose, and her nostrils were dilated.
skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading As she climbed the outside stairway she was so angry she forgot to watch to see that her skirts did not lift above her shoe tops.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As she climbed the outside stairway she was so angry she forgot to watch to see that her skirts did not lift above her shoe tops.
stairwaynounUS /ˈsterweɪ/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading As she climbed the outside stairway she was so angry she forgot to watch to see that her skirts did not lift above her shoe tops.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading As she entered the door her head was held as high and stiff as though she had been insulted by a disobedient cook.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As she climbed the outside stairway she was so angry she forgot to watch to see that her skirts did not lift above her shoe tops.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Barnett went direct from the bank to Reedy Jenkins' office.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading As she entered the door her head was held as high and stiff as though she had been insulted by a disobedient cook.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Barnett went direct from the bank to Reedy Jenkins' office.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading As she climbed the outside stairway she was so angry she forgot to watch to see that her skirts did not lift above her shoe tops.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As she climbed the outside stairway she was so angry she forgot to watch to see that her skirts did not lift above her shoe tops.
look attentively
From this reading As she climbed the outside stairway she was so angry she forgot to watch to see that her skirts did not lift above her shoe tops.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mrs. Barnett went direct from the bank to Reedy Jenkins' office.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading White showed around her mouth and the base of her nose, and her nostrils were dilated.
a Caucasian
From this reading White showed around her mouth and the base of her nose, and her nostrils were dilated.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, Mrs. Barnett!"
