used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Watching there awhile, she saw a number of men, whispering and talking low, come from the road, pass under her window, and disappear down the path into the grove.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After Lenore's paroxysm of emotion had subsided and she lay quietly in the dark, she became aware of soft, hurried footfalls passing along the path below her window.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading After Lenore's paroxysm of emotion had subsided and she lay quietly in the dark, she became aware of soft, hurried footfalls passing along the path below her window.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After Lenore's paroxysm of emotion had subsided and she lay quietly in the dark, she became aware of soft, hurried footfalls passing along the path below her window.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first she paid no particular heed to them, but at length the steady steps became so different in number, and so regular in passing every few moments, that she was interested to go to her window and look out.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading After Lenore's paroxysm of emotion had subsided and she lay quietly in the dark, she became aware of soft, hurried footfalls passing along the path below her window.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading Watching there awhile, she saw a number of men, whispering and talking low, come from the road, pass under her window, and disappear down the path into the grove.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Lenore feared at first these strange visitors might be prowling I.W.W. men.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading After Lenore's paroxysm of emotion had subsided and she lay quietly in the dark, she became aware of soft, hurried footfalls passing along the path below her window.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading After Lenore's paroxysm of emotion had subsided and she lay quietly in the dark, she became aware of soft, hurried footfalls passing along the path below her window.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first she paid no particular heed to them, but at length the steady steps became so different in number, and so regular in passing every few moments, that she was interested to go to her window and look out.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then no more came.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Watching there awhile, she saw a number of men, whispering and talking low, come from the road, pass under her window, and disappear down the path into the grove.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading After Lenore's paroxysm of emotion had subsided and she lay quietly in the dark, she became aware of soft, hurried footfalls passing along the path below her window.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading At first she paid no particular heed to them, but at length the steady steps became so different in number, and so regular in passing every few moments, that she was interested to go to her window and look out.
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Watching there awhile, she saw a number of men, whispering and talking low, come from the road, pass under her window, and disappear down the path into the grove.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Watching there awhile, she saw a number of men, whispering and talking low, come from the road, pass under her window, and disappear down the path into the grove.
any strong feeling
From this reading After Lenore's paroxysm of emotion had subsided and she lay quietly in the dark, she became aware of soft, hurried footfalls passing along the path below her window.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading At first she paid no particular heed to them, but at length the steady steps became so different in number, and so regular in passing every few moments, that she was interested to go to her window and look out.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Lenore feared at first these strange visitors might be prowling I.W.W. men.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading At first she paid no particular heed to them, but at length the steady steps became so different in number, and so regular in passing every few moments, that she was interested to go to her window and look out.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first she paid no particular heed to them, but at length the steady steps became so different in number, and so regular in passing every few moments, that she was interested to go to her window and look out.
footfalls
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From this reading After Lenore's paroxysm of emotion had subsided and she lay quietly in the dark, she became aware of soft, hurried footfalls passing along the path below her window.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Watching there awhile, she saw a number of men, whispering and talking low, come from the road, pass under her window, and disappear down the path into the grove.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At first she paid no particular heed to them, but at length the steady steps became so different in number, and so regular in passing every few moments, that she was interested to go to her window and look out.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading Watching there awhile, she saw a number of men, whispering and talking low, come from the road, pass under her window, and disappear down the path into the grove.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After Lenore's paroxysm of emotion had subsided and she lay quietly in the dark, she became aware of soft, hurried footfalls passing along the path below her window.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading At first she paid no particular heed to them, but at length the steady steps became so different in number, and so regular in passing every few moments, that she was interested to go to her window and look out.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After Lenore's paroxysm of emotion had subsided and she lay quietly in the dark, she became aware of soft, hurried footfalls passing along the path below her window.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading After Lenore's paroxysm of emotion had subsided and she lay quietly in the dark, she became aware of soft, hurried footfalls passing along the path below her window.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Lenore feared at first these strange visitors might be prowling I.W.W. men.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After Lenore's paroxysm of emotion had subsided and she lay quietly in the dark, she became aware of soft, hurried footfalls passing along the path below her window.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading At first she paid no particular heed to them, but at length the steady steps became so different in number, and so regular in passing every few moments, that she was interested to go to her window and look out.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Watching there awhile, she saw a number of men, whispering and talking low, come from the road, pass under her window, and disappear down the path into the grove.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading After Lenore's paroxysm of emotion had subsided and she lay quietly in the dark, she became aware of soft, hurried footfalls passing along the path below her window.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At first she paid no particular heed to them, but at length the steady steps became so different in number, and so regular in passing every few moments, that she was interested to go to her window and look out.
Lenore
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From this reading Lenore feared at first these strange visitors might be prowling I.W.W. men.
Lenore's
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From this reading After Lenore's paroxysm of emotion had subsided and she lay quietly in the dark, she became aware of soft, hurried footfalls passing along the path below her window.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading At first she paid no particular heed to them, but at length the steady steps became so different in number, and so regular in passing every few moments, that she was interested to go to her window and look out.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Watching there awhile, she saw a number of men, whispering and talking low, come from the road, pass under her window, and disappear down the path into the grove.
the force of workers available
From this reading Watching there awhile, she saw a number of men, whispering and talking low, come from the road, pass under her window, and disappear down the path into the grove.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Lenore feared at first these strange visitors might be prowling I.W.W. men.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading At first she paid no particular heed to them, but at length the steady steps became so different in number, and so regular in passing every few moments, that she was interested to go to her window and look out.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Then no more came.
not any; not one
From this reading At first she paid no particular heed to them, but at length the steady steps became so different in number, and so regular in passing every few moments, that she was interested to go to her window and look out.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading At first she paid no particular heed to them, but at length the steady steps became so different in number, and so regular in passing every few moments, that she was interested to go to her window and look out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After Lenore's paroxysm of emotion had subsided and she lay quietly in the dark, she became aware of soft, hurried footfalls passing along the path below her window.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At first she paid no particular heed to them, but at length the steady steps became so different in number, and so regular in passing every few moments, that she was interested to go to her window and look out.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading At first she paid no particular heed to them, but at length the steady steps became so different in number, and so regular in passing every few moments, that she was interested to go to her window and look out.
paroxysmnoun
a sudden uncontrollable attack
From this reading After Lenore's paroxysm of emotion had subsided and she lay quietly in the dark, she became aware of soft, hurried footfalls passing along the path below her window.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading At first she paid no particular heed to them, but at length the steady steps became so different in number, and so regular in passing every few moments, that she was interested to go to her window and look out.
go across or through
From this reading Watching there awhile, she saw a number of men, whispering and talking low, come from the road, pass under her window, and disappear down the path into the grove.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading After Lenore's paroxysm of emotion had subsided and she lay quietly in the dark, she became aware of soft, hurried footfalls passing along the path below her window.
a course of conduct
From this reading After Lenore's paroxysm of emotion had subsided and she lay quietly in the dark, she became aware of soft, hurried footfalls passing along the path below her window.
prowlingverbUS /ˈpraʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “prowl” — move about in or as if in a predatory manner
From this reading Lenore feared at first these strange visitors might be prowling I.W.W. men.
with low volume
From this reading After Lenore's paroxysm of emotion had subsided and she lay quietly in the dark, she became aware of soft, hurried footfalls passing along the path below her window.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading At first she paid no particular heed to them, but at length the steady steps became so different in number, and so regular in passing every few moments, that she was interested to go to her window and look out.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Watching there awhile, she saw a number of men, whispering and talking low, come from the road, pass under her window, and disappear down the path into the grove.
cut with a saw
From this reading Watching there awhile, she saw a number of men, whispering and talking low, come from the road, pass under her window, and disappear down the path into the grove.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After Lenore's paroxysm of emotion had subsided and she lay quietly in the dark, she became aware of soft, hurried footfalls passing along the path below her window.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At first she paid no particular heed to them, but at length the steady steps became so different in number, and so regular in passing every few moments, that she was interested to go to her window and look out.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading After Lenore's paroxysm of emotion had subsided and she lay quietly in the dark, she became aware of soft, hurried footfalls passing along the path below her window.
make steady
From this reading At first she paid no particular heed to them, but at length the steady steps became so different in number, and so regular in passing every few moments, that she was interested to go to her window and look out.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading At first she paid no particular heed to them, but at length the steady steps became so different in number, and so regular in passing every few moments, that she was interested to go to her window and look out.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Lenore feared at first these strange visitors might be prowling I.W.W. men.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading After Lenore's paroxysm of emotion had subsided and she lay quietly in the dark, she became aware of soft, hurried footfalls passing along the path below her window.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Watching there awhile, she saw a number of men, whispering and talking low, come from the road, pass under her window, and disappear down the path into the grove.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At first she paid no particular heed to them, but at length the steady steps became so different in number, and so regular in passing every few moments, that she was interested to go to her window and look out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After Lenore's paroxysm of emotion had subsided and she lay quietly in the dark, she became aware of soft, hurried footfalls passing along the path below her window.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At first she paid no particular heed to them, but at length the steady steps became so different in number, and so regular in passing every few moments, that she was interested to go to her window and look out.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then no more came.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Watching there awhile, she saw a number of men, whispering and talking low, come from the road, pass under her window, and disappear down the path into the grove.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Lenore feared at first these strange visitors might be prowling I.W.W. men.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At first she paid no particular heed to them, but at length the steady steps became so different in number, and so regular in passing every few moments, that she was interested to go to her window and look out.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Watching there awhile, she saw a number of men, whispering and talking low, come from the road, pass under her window, and disappear down the path into the grove.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Lenore feared at first these strange visitors might be prowling I.W.W. men.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading Lenore feared at first these strange visitors might be prowling I.W.W. men.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At first she paid no particular heed to them, but at length the steady steps became so different in number, and so regular in passing every few moments, that she was interested to go to her window and look out.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Watching there awhile, she saw a number of men, whispering and talking low, come from the road, pass under her window, and disappear down the path into the grove.
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading Watching there awhile, she saw a number of men, whispering and talking low, come from the road, pass under her window, and disappear down the path into the grove.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading After Lenore's paroxysm of emotion had subsided and she lay quietly in the dark, she became aware of soft, hurried footfalls passing along the path below her window.
