used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the foot of a rose bush she crouched to thrust the key into a hole in the loose earth, covering the top and drawing the low branches over it.
Aimée
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From this reading "Aimée," came a guarded call.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE PASHA'S PALACE Nearer sounded the footsteps on the graveled walk and in frightened haste the girl drew out the key from the gate and slipped away into the shrubbery, grateful for the blotting shadows.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the foot of a rose bush she crouched to thrust the key into a hole in the loose earth, covering the top and drawing the low branches over it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading IN THE PASHA'S PALACE Nearer sounded the footsteps on the graveled walk and in frightened haste the girl drew out the key from the gate and slipped away into the shrubbery, grateful for the blotting shadows.
blottingverbUS /ˈblɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “blot” — dry (ink) with blotting paper
From this reading IN THE PASHA'S PALACE Nearer sounded the footsteps on the graveled walk and in frightened haste the girl drew out the key from the gate and slipped away into the shrubbery, grateful for the blotting shadows.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading At the foot of a rose bush she crouched to thrust the key into a hole in the loose earth, covering the top and drawing the low branches over it.
bushnounUS /bʊʃ/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading At the foot of a rose bush she crouched to thrust the key into a hole in the loose earth, covering the top and drawing the low branches over it.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Still stooping, she tried to steal through the bushes, but the thorns held her and she stood up, pulling at her robes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Still stooping, she tried to steal through the bushes, but the thorns held her and she stood up, pulling at her robes.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Aimée," came a guarded call.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Aimée," came a guarded call.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading At the foot of a rose bush she crouched to thrust the key into a hole in the loose earth, covering the top and drawing the low branches over it.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading At the foot of a rose bush she crouched to thrust the key into a hole in the loose earth, covering the top and drawing the low branches over it.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading At the foot of a rose bush she crouched to thrust the key into a hole in the loose earth, covering the top and drawing the low branches over it.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading IN THE PASHA'S PALACE Nearer sounded the footsteps on the graveled walk and in frightened haste the girl drew out the key from the gate and slipped away into the shrubbery, grateful for the blotting shadows.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading At the foot of a rose bush she crouched to thrust the key into a hole in the loose earth, covering the top and drawing the low branches over it.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading At the foot of a rose bush she crouched to thrust the key into a hole in the loose earth, covering the top and drawing the low branches over it.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading IN THE PASHA'S PALACE Nearer sounded the footsteps on the graveled walk and in frightened haste the girl drew out the key from the gate and slipped away into the shrubbery, grateful for the blotting shadows.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN THE PASHA'S PALACE Nearer sounded the footsteps on the graveled walk and in frightened haste the girl drew out the key from the gate and slipped away into the shrubbery, grateful for the blotting shadows.
made afraid
From this reading IN THE PASHA'S PALACE Nearer sounded the footsteps on the graveled walk and in frightened haste the girl drew out the key from the gate and slipped away into the shrubbery, grateful for the blotting shadows.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IN THE PASHA'S PALACE Nearer sounded the footsteps on the graveled walk and in frightened haste the girl drew out the key from the gate and slipped away into the shrubbery, grateful for the blotting shadows.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading IN THE PASHA'S PALACE Nearer sounded the footsteps on the graveled walk and in frightened haste the girl drew out the key from the gate and slipped away into the shrubbery, grateful for the blotting shadows.
a young female
From this reading IN THE PASHA'S PALACE Nearer sounded the footsteps on the graveled walk and in frightened haste the girl drew out the key from the gate and slipped away into the shrubbery, grateful for the blotting shadows.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading IN THE PASHA'S PALACE Nearer sounded the footsteps on the graveled walk and in frightened haste the girl drew out the key from the gate and slipped away into the shrubbery, grateful for the blotting shadows.
graveled
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From this reading IN THE PASHA'S PALACE Nearer sounded the footsteps on the graveled walk and in frightened haste the girl drew out the key from the gate and slipped away into the shrubbery, grateful for the blotting shadows.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading "Aimée," came a guarded call.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading IN THE PASHA'S PALACE Nearer sounded the footsteps on the graveled walk and in frightened haste the girl drew out the key from the gate and slipped away into the shrubbery, grateful for the blotting shadows.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Still stooping, she tried to steal through the bushes, but the thorns held her and she stood up, pulling at her robes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Still stooping, she tried to steal through the bushes, but the thorns held her and she stood up, pulling at her robes.
an opening into or through something
From this reading At the foot of a rose bush she crouched to thrust the key into a hole in the loose earth, covering the top and drawing the low branches over it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE PASHA'S PALACE Nearer sounded the footsteps on the graveled walk and in frightened haste the girl drew out the key from the gate and slipped away into the shrubbery, grateful for the blotting shadows.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading IN THE PASHA'S PALACE Nearer sounded the footsteps on the graveled walk and in frightened haste the girl drew out the key from the gate and slipped away into the shrubbery, grateful for the blotting shadows.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At the foot of a rose bush she crouched to thrust the key into a hole in the loose earth, covering the top and drawing the low branches over it.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading IN THE PASHA'S PALACE Nearer sounded the footsteps on the graveled walk and in frightened haste the girl drew out the key from the gate and slipped away into the shrubbery, grateful for the blotting shadows.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading At the foot of a rose bush she crouched to thrust the key into a hole in the loose earth, covering the top and drawing the low branches over it.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading At the foot of a rose bush she crouched to thrust the key into a hole in the loose earth, covering the top and drawing the low branches over it.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading IN THE PASHA'S PALACE Nearer sounded the footsteps on the graveled walk and in frightened haste the girl drew out the key from the gate and slipped away into the shrubbery, grateful for the blotting shadows.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the foot of a rose bush she crouched to thrust the key into a hole in the loose earth, covering the top and drawing the low branches over it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN THE PASHA'S PALACE Nearer sounded the footsteps on the graveled walk and in frightened haste the girl drew out the key from the gate and slipped away into the shrubbery, grateful for the blotting shadows.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading IN THE PASHA'S PALACE Nearer sounded the footsteps on the graveled walk and in frightened haste the girl drew out the key from the gate and slipped away into the shrubbery, grateful for the blotting shadows.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At the foot of a rose bush she crouched to thrust the key into a hole in the loose earth, covering the top and drawing the low branches over it.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading IN THE PASHA'S PALACE Nearer sounded the footsteps on the graveled walk and in frightened haste the girl drew out the key from the gate and slipped away into the shrubbery, grateful for the blotting shadows.
PASHA'S
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From this reading IN THE PASHA'S PALACE Nearer sounded the footsteps on the graveled walk and in frightened haste the girl drew out the key from the gate and slipped away into the shrubbery, grateful for the blotting shadows.
pullingnounUS /ˈpʊlɪŋ/
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading Still stooping, she tried to steal through the bushes, but the thorns held her and she stood up, pulling at her robes.
robesnounUS /roʊbz/
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading Still stooping, she tried to steal through the bushes, but the thorns held her and she stood up, pulling at her robes.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading At the foot of a rose bush she crouched to thrust the key into a hole in the loose earth, covering the top and drawing the low branches over it.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading IN THE PASHA'S PALACE Nearer sounded the footsteps on the graveled walk and in frightened haste the girl drew out the key from the gate and slipped away into the shrubbery, grateful for the blotting shadows.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the foot of a rose bush she crouched to thrust the key into a hole in the loose earth, covering the top and drawing the low branches over it.
shrubberynounUS /ˈʃrʌbəri/
an area where a number of shrubs are planted
From this reading IN THE PASHA'S PALACE Nearer sounded the footsteps on the graveled walk and in frightened haste the girl drew out the key from the gate and slipped away into the shrubbery, grateful for the blotting shadows.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading IN THE PASHA'S PALACE Nearer sounded the footsteps on the graveled walk and in frightened haste the girl drew out the key from the gate and slipped away into the shrubbery, grateful for the blotting shadows.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading IN THE PASHA'S PALACE Nearer sounded the footsteps on the graveled walk and in frightened haste the girl drew out the key from the gate and slipped away into the shrubbery, grateful for the blotting shadows.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading Still stooping, she tried to steal through the bushes, but the thorns held her and she stood up, pulling at her robes.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still stooping, she tried to steal through the bushes, but the thorns held her and she stood up, pulling at her robes.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Still stooping, she tried to steal through the bushes, but the thorns held her and she stood up, pulling at her robes.
stoopingadjectiveUS /ˈstuːpɪŋ/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading Still stooping, she tried to steal through the bushes, but the thorns held her and she stood up, pulling at her robes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE PASHA'S PALACE Nearer sounded the footsteps on the graveled walk and in frightened haste the girl drew out the key from the gate and slipped away into the shrubbery, grateful for the blotting shadows.
thornsnounUS /θɔːrnz/
plural of “thorn” — something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading Still stooping, she tried to steal through the bushes, but the thorns held her and she stood up, pulling at her robes.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Still stooping, she tried to steal through the bushes, but the thorns held her and she stood up, pulling at her robes.
push forcefully
From this reading At the foot of a rose bush she crouched to thrust the key into a hole in the loose earth, covering the top and drawing the low branches over it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the foot of a rose bush she crouched to thrust the key into a hole in the loose earth, covering the top and drawing the low branches over it.
the upper part of anything
From this reading At the foot of a rose bush she crouched to thrust the key into a hole in the loose earth, covering the top and drawing the low branches over it.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Still stooping, she tried to steal through the bushes, but the thorns held her and she stood up, pulling at her robes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Still stooping, she tried to steal through the bushes, but the thorns held her and she stood up, pulling at her robes.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading IN THE PASHA'S PALACE Nearer sounded the footsteps on the graveled walk and in frightened haste the girl drew out the key from the gate and slipped away into the shrubbery, grateful for the blotting shadows.
