used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “There, there it is again,” as a loud but dull thud came against the lower panels of the door.
anew
From this reading “There, there it is again,” as a loud but dull thud came against the lower panels of the door.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “There, there it is again,” as a loud but dull thud came against the lower panels of the door.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But now Marygold, with her long hair tumbling over her little nightgown, was standing beside Faith’s bed tugging at her sheets with all her might.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was just midnight, and for the last two hours an unbroken silence had reigned within Gaybrook Farm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was just midnight, and for the last two hours an unbroken silence had reigned within Gaybrook Farm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “There, there it is again,” as a loud but dull thud came against the lower panels of the door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Oh, Fay, wake up, do wake up, there’s burglars at our door!”
AWFULLYadverbUS /ˈɑːfli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading “WE’RE AWFULLY SORRY NOW.”
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading But now Marygold, with her long hair tumbling over her little nightgown, was standing beside Faith’s bed tugging at her sheets with all her might.
next to; at the side of
From this reading But now Marygold, with her long hair tumbling over her little nightgown, was standing beside Faith’s bed tugging at her sheets with all her might.
burglarsnounUS /ˈbɜːrɡlərz/
plural of “burglar” — a thief who enters a building with intent to steal
From this reading “Oh, Fay, wake up, do wake up, there’s burglars at our door!”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now Marygold, with her long hair tumbling over her little nightgown, was standing beside Faith’s bed tugging at her sheets with all her might.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “There, there it is again,” as a loud but dull thud came against the lower panels of the door.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Oh, Fay, wake up, do wake up, there’s burglars at our door!”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “Oh, Fay, wake up, do wake up, there’s burglars at our door!”
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading “There, there it is again,” as a loud but dull thud came against the lower panels of the door.
Faith's
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From this reading But now Marygold, with her long hair tumbling over her little nightgown, was standing beside Faith’s bed tugging at her sheets with all her might.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading It was just midnight, and for the last two hours an unbroken silence had reigned within Gaybrook Farm.
FaynounUS /feɪ/
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading “Oh, Fay, wake up, do wake up, there’s burglars at our door!”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was just midnight, and for the last two hours an unbroken silence had reigned within Gaybrook Farm.
Gaybrook
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From this reading It was just midnight, and for the last two hours an unbroken silence had reigned within Gaybrook Farm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was just midnight, and for the last two hours an unbroken silence had reigned within Gaybrook Farm.
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 But now Marygold, with her long hair tumbling over her little nightgown, was standing beside Faith’s bed tugging at her sheets with all her might.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But now Marygold, with her long hair tumbling over her little nightgown, was standing beside Faith’s bed tugging at her sheets with all her might.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It was just midnight, and for the last two hours an unbroken silence had reigned within Gaybrook Farm.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There, there it is again,” as a loud but dull thud came against the lower panels of the door.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was just midnight, and for the last two hours an unbroken silence had reigned within Gaybrook Farm.
and nothing more
From this reading It was just midnight, and for the last two hours an unbroken silence had reigned within Gaybrook Farm.
immediately past
From this reading It was just midnight, and for the last two hours an unbroken silence had reigned within Gaybrook Farm.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But now Marygold, with her long hair tumbling over her little nightgown, was standing beside Faith’s bed tugging at her sheets with all her might.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But now Marygold, with her long hair tumbling over her little nightgown, was standing beside Faith’s bed tugging at her sheets with all her might.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading “There, there it is again,” as a loud but dull thud came against the lower panels of the door.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading “There, there it is again,” as a loud but dull thud came against the lower panels of the door.
Marygold
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From this reading But now Marygold, with her long hair tumbling over her little nightgown, was standing beside Faith’s bed tugging at her sheets with all her might.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading It was just midnight, and for the last two hours an unbroken silence had reigned within Gaybrook Farm.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But now Marygold, with her long hair tumbling over her little nightgown, was standing beside Faith’s bed tugging at her sheets with all her might.
nightgownnoun
lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women
From this reading But now Marygold, with her long hair tumbling over her little nightgown, was standing beside Faith’s bed tugging at her sheets with all her might.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “WE’RE AWFULLY SORRY NOW.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “There, there it is again,” as a loud but dull thud came against the lower panels of the door.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, Fay, wake up, do wake up, there’s burglars at our door!”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Oh, Fay, wake up, do wake up, there’s burglars at our door!”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But now Marygold, with her long hair tumbling over her little nightgown, was standing beside Faith’s bed tugging at her sheets with all her might.
panelsnounUS /ˈpænəlz/
plural of “panel” — sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
From this reading “There, there it is again,” as a loud but dull thud came against the lower panels of the door.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading It was just midnight, and for the last two hours an unbroken silence had reigned within Gaybrook Farm.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading But now Marygold, with her long hair tumbling over her little nightgown, was standing beside Faith’s bed tugging at her sheets with all her might.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading It was just midnight, and for the last two hours an unbroken silence had reigned within Gaybrook Farm.
SORRYadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “WE’RE AWFULLY SORRY NOW.”
having a supporting base
From this reading But now Marygold, with her long hair tumbling over her little nightgown, was standing beside Faith’s bed tugging at her sheets with all her might.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was just midnight, and for the last two hours an unbroken silence had reigned within Gaybrook Farm.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There, there it is again,” as a loud but dull thud came against the lower panels of the door.
there's
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From this reading “Oh, Fay, wake up, do wake up, there’s burglars at our door!”
thudverbUS /θʌd/
make a dull sound
From this reading “There, there it is again,” as a loud but dull thud came against the lower panels of the door.
tuggingverbUS /ˈtʌɡɪŋ/
inflected form of “tug” — pull hard
From this reading But now Marygold, with her long hair tumbling over her little nightgown, was standing beside Faith’s bed tugging at her sheets with all her might.
tumblingnounUS /ˈtʌmbəlɪŋ/
the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
From this reading But now Marygold, with her long hair tumbling over her little nightgown, was standing beside Faith’s bed tugging at her sheets with all her might.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was just midnight, and for the last two hours an unbroken silence had reigned within Gaybrook Farm.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading It was just midnight, and for the last two hours an unbroken silence had reigned within Gaybrook Farm.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Oh, Fay, wake up, do wake up, there’s burglars at our door!”
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading “Oh, Fay, wake up, do wake up, there’s burglars at our door!”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was just midnight, and for the last two hours an unbroken silence had reigned within Gaybrook Farm.
WE'RE
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From this reading “WE’RE AWFULLY SORRY NOW.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading But now Marygold, with her long hair tumbling over her little nightgown, was standing beside Faith’s bed tugging at her sheets with all her might.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It was just midnight, and for the last two hours an unbroken silence had reigned within Gaybrook Farm.
