used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When she came to herself again, it was in a confusion of voices and sounds of hurrying footsteps.
anew
From this reading When she came to herself again, it was in a confusion of voices and sounds of hurrying footsteps.
(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 Bending over her was the angular woman who had entered just as the bolt of lightning, that had caused all the trouble, struck the house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When she came to herself again, it was in a confusion of voices and sounds of hurrying footsteps.
angularadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡjələr/
measured by an angle or by the rate of change of an angle
From this reading Bending over her was the angular woman who had entered just as the bolt of lightning, that had caused all the trouble, struck the house.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was lying on a lounge in a stuffy "best" parlor, which smelled as moldy as "best" parlors in farm-houses are wont to do.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was lying on a lounge in a stuffy "best" parlor, which smelled as moldy as "best" parlors in farm-houses are wont to do.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Is--is the baby all right?" asked Peggy, as she took in her surroundings.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading "Is--is the baby all right?" asked Peggy, as she took in her surroundings.
BendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading Bending over her was the angular woman who had entered just as the bolt of lightning, that had caused all the trouble, struck the house.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading She was lying on a lounge in a stuffy "best" parlor, which smelled as moldy as "best" parlors in farm-houses are wont to do.
boltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading Bending over her was the angular woman who had entered just as the bolt of lightning, that had caused all the trouble, struck the house.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When she came to herself again, it was in a confusion of voices and sounds of hurrying footsteps.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Bending over her was the angular woman who had entered just as the bolt of lightning, that had caused all the trouble, struck the house.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading When she came to herself again, it was in a confusion of voices and sounds of hurrying footsteps.
DEPOSITverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪt/
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading FARMER GALLOWAY'S "SAFE DEPOSIT."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She was lying on a lounge in a stuffy "best" parlor, which smelled as moldy as "best" parlors in farm-houses are wont to do.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Bending over her was the angular woman who had entered just as the bolt of lightning, that had caused all the trouble, struck the house.
farm-houses
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From this reading She was lying on a lounge in a stuffy "best" parlor, which smelled as moldy as "best" parlors in farm-houses are wont to do.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading FARMER GALLOWAY'S "SAFE DEPOSIT."
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading When she came to herself again, it was in a confusion of voices and sounds of hurrying footsteps.
GALLOWAY'S
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From this reading FARMER GALLOWAY'S "SAFE DEPOSIT."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bending over her was the angular woman who had entered just as the bolt of lightning, that had caused all the trouble, struck the house.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Bending over her was the angular woman who had entered just as the bolt of lightning, that had caused all the trouble, struck the house.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading When she came to herself again, it was in a confusion of voices and sounds of hurrying footsteps.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Bending over her was the angular woman who had entered just as the bolt of lightning, that had caused all the trouble, struck the house.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading When she came to herself again, it was in a confusion of voices and sounds of hurrying footsteps.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When she came to herself again, it was in a confusion of voices and sounds of hurrying footsteps.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is--is the baby all right?" asked Peggy, as she took in her surroundings.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When she came to herself again, it was in a confusion of voices and sounds of hurrying footsteps.
and nothing more
From this reading Bending over her was the angular woman who had entered just as the bolt of lightning, that had caused all the trouble, struck the house.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading Bending over her was the angular woman who had entered just as the bolt of lightning, that had caused all the trouble, struck the house.
loungeverbUS /laʊndʒ/
sit or recline comfortably
From this reading She was lying on a lounge in a stuffy "best" parlor, which smelled as moldy as "best" parlors in farm-houses are wont to do.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading She was lying on a lounge in a stuffy "best" parlor, which smelled as moldy as "best" parlors in farm-houses are wont to do.
moldyadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊldi/
covered with or smelling of mold
From this reading She was lying on a lounge in a stuffy "best" parlor, which smelled as moldy as "best" parlors in farm-houses are wont to do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When she came to herself again, it was in a confusion of voices and sounds of hurrying footsteps.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was lying on a lounge in a stuffy "best" parlor, which smelled as moldy as "best" parlors in farm-houses are wont to do.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Bending over her was the angular woman who had entered just as the bolt of lightning, that had caused all the trouble, struck the house.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading She was lying on a lounge in a stuffy "best" parlor, which smelled as moldy as "best" parlors in farm-houses are wont to do.
parlorsnounUS /ˈpɑːrlərz/
plural of “parlor” — reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading She was lying on a lounge in a stuffy "best" parlor, which smelled as moldy as "best" parlors in farm-houses are wont to do.
Peggy
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From this reading "Is--is the baby all right?" asked Peggy, as she took in her surroundings.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Is--is the baby all right?" asked Peggy, as she took in her surroundings.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading FARMER GALLOWAY'S "SAFE DEPOSIT."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she came to herself again, it was in a confusion of voices and sounds of hurrying footsteps.
smelledverbUS /smeld/
past form of “smell” — inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense
From this reading She was lying on a lounge in a stuffy "best" parlor, which smelled as moldy as "best" parlors in farm-houses are wont to do.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading When she came to herself again, it was in a confusion of voices and sounds of hurrying footsteps.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Bending over her was the angular woman who had entered just as the bolt of lightning, that had caused all the trouble, struck the house.
stuffyadjectiveUS /ˈstʌfi/
lacking fresh air
From this reading She was lying on a lounge in a stuffy "best" parlor, which smelled as moldy as "best" parlors in farm-houses are wont to do.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading "Is--is the baby all right?" asked Peggy, as she took in her surroundings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bending over her was the angular woman who had entered just as the bolt of lightning, that had caused all the trouble, struck the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bending over her was the angular woman who had entered just as the bolt of lightning, that had caused all the trouble, struck the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When she came to herself again, it was in a confusion of voices and sounds of hurrying footsteps.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "Is--is the baby all right?" asked Peggy, as she took in her surroundings.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Bending over her was the angular woman who had entered just as the bolt of lightning, that had caused all the trouble, struck the house.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading When she came to herself again, it was in a confusion of voices and sounds of hurrying footsteps.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When she came to herself again, it was in a confusion of voices and sounds of hurrying footsteps.
at the time that
From this reading When she came to herself again, it was in a confusion of voices and sounds of hurrying footsteps.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was lying on a lounge in a stuffy "best" parlor, which smelled as moldy as "best" parlors in farm-houses are wont to do.
which person or people
From this reading Bending over her was the angular woman who had entered just as the bolt of lightning, that had caused all the trouble, struck the house.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Bending over her was the angular woman who had entered just as the bolt of lightning, that had caused all the trouble, struck the house.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading She was lying on a lounge in a stuffy "best" parlor, which smelled as moldy as "best" parlors in farm-houses are wont to do.
