used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Making her nod suffice for a good-night, Letty, with the red volume of Hans Andersen under her arm, passed out into the hall.
Allerton
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From this reading The knowledge that she was doing it, and that she was doing it toward an end, gave her a dignity of carriage which Allerton watched with sharpened observation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The knowledge that she was doing it, and that she was doing it toward an end, gave her a dignity of carriage which Allerton watched with sharpened observation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The knowledge that she was doing it, and that she was doing it toward an end, gave her a dignity of carriage which Allerton watched with sharpened observation.
AndersennounUS /ˈændərsən/
a Danish author remembered for his fairy stories (1805-1875)
From this reading Making her nod suffice for a good-night, Letty, with the red volume of Hans Andersen under her arm, passed out into the hall.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Making her nod suffice for a good-night, Letty, with the red volume of Hans Andersen under her arm, passed out into the hall.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Beppo, whose basket had been established here, jumped from his shelter to paw up at her caressingly.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Reaching the little back spare room she found the door open, and Steptoe sweeping up the hearth before a newly lighted fire.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading Beppo, whose basket had been established here, jumped from his shelter to paw up at her caressingly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Beppo, whose basket had been established here, jumped from his shelter to paw up at her caressingly.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Reaching the little back spare room she found the door open, and Steptoe sweeping up the hearth before a newly lighted fire.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was not easy to carry herself with the necessary nonchalance, but she got strength by saying inwardly: "Here's where I begin to walk on blades."
Beppo
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From this reading Beppo, whose basket had been established here, jumped from his shelter to paw up at her caressingly.
bladesnounUS /bleɪdz/
plural of “blade” — especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading It was not easy to carry herself with the necessary nonchalance, but she got strength by saying inwardly: "Here's where I begin to walk on blades."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not easy to carry herself with the necessary nonchalance, but she got strength by saying inwardly: "Here's where I begin to walk on blades."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was not easy to carry herself with the necessary nonchalance, but she got strength by saying inwardly: "Here's where I begin to walk on blades."
caressingly
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From this reading Beppo, whose basket had been established here, jumped from his shelter to paw up at her caressingly.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The knowledge that she was doing it, and that she was doing it toward an end, gave her a dignity of carriage which Allerton watched with sharpened observation.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It was not easy to carry herself with the necessary nonchalance, but she got strength by saying inwardly: "Here's where I begin to walk on blades."
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading The knowledge that she was doing it, and that she was doing it toward an end, gave her a dignity of carriage which Allerton watched with sharpened observation.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The knowledge that she was doing it, and that she was doing it toward an end, gave her a dignity of carriage which Allerton watched with sharpened observation.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Reaching the little back spare room she found the door open, and Steptoe sweeping up the hearth before a newly lighted fire.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It was not easy to carry herself with the necessary nonchalance, but she got strength by saying inwardly: "Here's where I begin to walk on blades."
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The knowledge that she was doing it, and that she was doing it toward an end, gave her a dignity of carriage which Allerton watched with sharpened observation.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading Beppo, whose basket had been established here, jumped from his shelter to paw up at her caressingly.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Reaching the little back spare room she found the door open, and Steptoe sweeping up the hearth before a newly lighted fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Making her nod suffice for a good-night, Letty, with the red volume of Hans Andersen under her arm, passed out into the hall.
set up or found
From this reading Reaching the little back spare room she found the door open, and Steptoe sweeping up the hearth before a newly lighted fire.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Beppo, whose basket had been established here, jumped from his shelter to paw up at her caressingly.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The knowledge that she was doing it, and that she was doing it toward an end, gave her a dignity of carriage which Allerton watched with sharpened observation.
good-night
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From this reading Making her nod suffice for a good-night, Letty, with the red volume of Hans Andersen under her arm, passed out into the hall.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was not easy to carry herself with the necessary nonchalance, but she got strength by saying inwardly: "Here's where I begin to walk on blades."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Beppo, whose basket had been established here, jumped from his shelter to paw up at her caressingly.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Making her nod suffice for a good-night, Letty, with the red volume of Hans Andersen under her arm, passed out into the hall.
HansnounUS /hɑːns/
plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
From this reading Making her nod suffice for a good-night, Letty, with the red volume of Hans Andersen under her arm, passed out into the hall.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading Reaching the little back spare room she found the door open, and Steptoe sweeping up the hearth before a newly lighted fire.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Making her nod suffice for a good-night, Letty, with the red volume of Hans Andersen under her arm, passed out into the hall.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Beppo, whose basket had been established here, jumped from his shelter to paw up at her caressingly.
Here's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not easy to carry herself with the necessary nonchalance, but she got strength by saying inwardly: "Here's where I begin to walk on blades."
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was not easy to carry herself with the necessary nonchalance, but she got strength by saying inwardly: "Here's where I begin to walk on blades."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Beppo, whose basket had been established here, jumped from his shelter to paw up at her caressingly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was not easy to carry herself with the necessary nonchalance, but she got strength by saying inwardly: "Here's where I begin to walk on blades."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Making her nod suffice for a good-night, Letty, with the red volume of Hans Andersen under her arm, passed out into the hall.
inwardlyadverbUS /ˈɪnwərdli/
with respect to private feelings
From this reading It was not easy to carry herself with the necessary nonchalance, but she got strength by saying inwardly: "Here's where I begin to walk on blades."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not easy to carry herself with the necessary nonchalance, but she got strength by saying inwardly: "Here's where I begin to walk on blades."
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Beppo, whose basket had been established here, jumped from his shelter to paw up at her caressingly.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading The knowledge that she was doing it, and that she was doing it toward an end, gave her a dignity of carriage which Allerton watched with sharpened observation.
Letty
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From this reading Making her nod suffice for a good-night, Letty, with the red volume of Hans Andersen under her arm, passed out into the hall.
set afire or burning
From this reading Reaching the little back spare room she found the door open, and Steptoe sweeping up the hearth before a newly lighted fire.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Reaching the little back spare room she found the door open, and Steptoe sweeping up the hearth before a newly lighted fire.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Making her nod suffice for a good-night, Letty, with the red volume of Hans Andersen under her arm, passed out into the hall.
absolutely essential
From this reading It was not easy to carry herself with the necessary nonchalance, but she got strength by saying inwardly: "Here's where I begin to walk on blades."
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading Reaching the little back spare room she found the door open, and Steptoe sweeping up the hearth before a newly lighted fire.
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading Making her nod suffice for a good-night, Letty, with the red volume of Hans Andersen under her arm, passed out into the hall.
nonchalancenounUS /ˈnɑːnʃəˈlɑːns/
the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care; a casual lack of concern
From this reading It was not easy to carry herself with the necessary nonchalance, but she got strength by saying inwardly: "Here's where I begin to walk on blades."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not easy to carry herself with the necessary nonchalance, but she got strength by saying inwardly: "Here's where I begin to walk on blades."
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading The knowledge that she was doing it, and that she was doing it toward an end, gave her a dignity of carriage which Allerton watched with sharpened observation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Making her nod suffice for a good-night, Letty, with the red volume of Hans Andersen under her arm, passed out into the hall.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was not easy to carry herself with the necessary nonchalance, but she got strength by saying inwardly: "Here's where I begin to walk on blades."
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Reaching the little back spare room she found the door open, and Steptoe sweeping up the hearth before a newly lighted fire.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Making her nod suffice for a good-night, Letty, with the red volume of Hans Andersen under her arm, passed out into the hall.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Making her nod suffice for a good-night, Letty, with the red volume of Hans Andersen under her arm, passed out into the hall.
pawverbUS /pɔː/
scrape with the paws
From this reading Beppo, whose basket had been established here, jumped from his shelter to paw up at her caressingly.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Reaching the little back spare room she found the door open, and Steptoe sweeping up the hearth before a newly lighted fire.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Making her nod suffice for a good-night, Letty, with the red volume of Hans Andersen under her arm, passed out into the hall.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Reaching the little back spare room she found the door open, and Steptoe sweeping up the hearth before a newly lighted fire.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading It was not easy to carry herself with the necessary nonchalance, but she got strength by saying inwardly: "Here's where I begin to walk on blades."
sharpenedadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːrpənd/
having the point made sharp
From this reading The knowledge that she was doing it, and that she was doing it toward an end, gave her a dignity of carriage which Allerton watched with sharpened observation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not easy to carry herself with the necessary nonchalance, but she got strength by saying inwardly: "Here's where I begin to walk on blades."
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Beppo, whose basket had been established here, jumped from his shelter to paw up at her caressingly.
refrain from harming
From this reading Reaching the little back spare room she found the door open, and Steptoe sweeping up the hearth before a newly lighted fire.
Steptoe
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From this reading Reaching the little back spare room she found the door open, and Steptoe sweeping up the hearth before a newly lighted fire.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading It was not easy to carry herself with the necessary nonchalance, but she got strength by saying inwardly: "Here's where I begin to walk on blades."
sufficeverbUS /səˈfaɪs/
be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading Making her nod suffice for a good-night, Letty, with the red volume of Hans Andersen under her arm, passed out into the hall.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading Reaching the little back spare room she found the door open, and Steptoe sweeping up the hearth before a newly lighted fire.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The knowledge that she was doing it, and that she was doing it toward an end, gave her a dignity of carriage which Allerton watched with sharpened observation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Making her nod suffice for a good-night, Letty, with the red volume of Hans Andersen under her arm, passed out into the hall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not easy to carry herself with the necessary nonchalance, but she got strength by saying inwardly: "Here's where I begin to walk on blades."
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The knowledge that she was doing it, and that she was doing it toward an end, gave her a dignity of carriage which Allerton watched with sharpened observation.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Making her nod suffice for a good-night, Letty, with the red volume of Hans Andersen under her arm, passed out into the hall.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Reaching the little back spare room she found the door open, and Steptoe sweeping up the hearth before a newly lighted fire.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Making her nod suffice for a good-night, Letty, with the red volume of Hans Andersen under her arm, passed out into the hall.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading It was not easy to carry herself with the necessary nonchalance, but she got strength by saying inwardly: "Here's where I begin to walk on blades."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not easy to carry herself with the necessary nonchalance, but she got strength by saying inwardly: "Here's where I begin to walk on blades."
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading The knowledge that she was doing it, and that she was doing it toward an end, gave her a dignity of carriage which Allerton watched with sharpened observation.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was not easy to carry herself with the necessary nonchalance, but she got strength by saying inwardly: "Here's where I begin to walk on blades."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The knowledge that she was doing it, and that she was doing it toward an end, gave her a dignity of carriage which Allerton watched with sharpened observation.
belonging to which person
From this reading Beppo, whose basket had been established here, jumped from his shelter to paw up at her caressingly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Making her nod suffice for a good-night, Letty, with the red volume of Hans Andersen under her arm, passed out into the hall.
