used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rosanna slowly climbed the broad staircase, clinging to the handrail and dragging her feet like a very tired old woman instead of a dear little happy girl.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rosanna slowly climbed the broad staircase, clinging to the handrail and dragging her feet like a very tired old woman instead of a dear little happy girl.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading "I will attend to you later."
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Rosanna slowly climbed the broad staircase, clinging to the handrail and dragging her feet like a very tired old woman instead of a dear little happy girl.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Rosanna turned pale, but she looked steadily into her grandmother's cold eyes.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Rosanna slowly climbed the broad staircase, clinging to the handrail and dragging her feet like a very tired old woman instead of a dear little happy girl.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Rosanna slowly climbed the broad staircase, clinging to the handrail and dragging her feet like a very tired old woman instead of a dear little happy girl.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Rosanna turned pale, but she looked steadily into her grandmother's cold eyes.
dearly loved
From this reading Rosanna slowly climbed the broad staircase, clinging to the handrail and dragging her feet like a very tired old woman instead of a dear little happy girl.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "I have done nothing wrong, grandmother," she said.
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading Rosanna slowly climbed the broad staircase, clinging to the handrail and dragging her feet like a very tired old woman instead of a dear little happy girl.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Rosanna turned pale, but she looked steadily into her grandmother's cold eyes.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Rosanna slowly climbed the broad staircase, clinging to the handrail and dragging her feet like a very tired old woman instead of a dear little happy girl.
a young female
From this reading Rosanna slowly climbed the broad staircase, clinging to the handrail and dragging her feet like a very tired old woman instead of a dear little happy girl.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I--" "Go to your room!" repeated Mrs. Horton, pointing to the stairs.
grandmothernounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðər/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading "I have done nothing wrong, grandmother," she said.
grandmother'snounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðərz/
possessive form of “grandmother” — the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Rosanna turned pale, but she looked steadily into her grandmother's cold eyes.
handrailnounUS /ˈhændreɪl/
a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling
From this reading Rosanna slowly climbed the broad staircase, clinging to the handrail and dragging her feet like a very tired old woman instead of a dear little happy girl.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Rosanna slowly climbed the broad staircase, clinging to the handrail and dragging her feet like a very tired old woman instead of a dear little happy girl.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have done nothing wrong, grandmother," she said.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Rosanna turned pale, but she looked steadily into her grandmother's cold eyes.
Horton
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From this reading "I--" "Go to your room!" repeated Mrs. Horton, pointing to the stairs.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have done nothing wrong, grandmother," she said.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Rosanna slowly climbed the broad staircase, clinging to the handrail and dragging her feet like a very tired old woman instead of a dear little happy girl.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Rosanna turned pale, but she looked steadily into her grandmother's cold eyes.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading "I will attend to you later."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Rosanna slowly climbed the broad staircase, clinging to the handrail and dragging her feet like a very tired old woman instead of a dear little happy girl.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Rosanna slowly climbed the broad staircase, clinging to the handrail and dragging her feet like a very tired old woman instead of a dear little happy girl.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Rosanna turned pale, but she looked steadily into her grandmother's cold eyes.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "I--" "Go to your room!" repeated Mrs. Horton, pointing to the stairs.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "I have done nothing wrong, grandmother," she said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rosanna slowly climbed the broad staircase, clinging to the handrail and dragging her feet like a very tired old woman instead of a dear little happy girl.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Rosanna slowly climbed the broad staircase, clinging to the handrail and dragging her feet like a very tired old woman instead of a dear little happy girl.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Rosanna turned pale, but she looked steadily into her grandmother's cold eyes.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading "I--" "Go to your room!" repeated Mrs. Horton, pointing to the stairs.
recurring again and again
From this reading "I--" "Go to your room!" repeated Mrs. Horton, pointing to the stairs.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "I--" "Go to your room!" repeated Mrs. Horton, pointing to the stairs.
Rosanna
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rosanna turned pale, but she looked steadily into her grandmother's cold eyes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have done nothing wrong, grandmother," she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rosanna turned pale, but she looked steadily into her grandmother's cold eyes.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Rosanna slowly climbed the broad staircase, clinging to the handrail and dragging her feet like a very tired old woman instead of a dear little happy girl.
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading Rosanna slowly climbed the broad staircase, clinging to the handrail and dragging her feet like a very tired old woman instead of a dear little happy girl.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading "I--" "Go to your room!" repeated Mrs. Horton, pointing to the stairs.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading Rosanna turned pale, but she looked steadily into her grandmother's cold eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I--" "Go to your room!" repeated Mrs. Horton, pointing to the stairs.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Rosanna slowly climbed the broad staircase, clinging to the handrail and dragging her feet like a very tired old woman instead of a dear little happy girl.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I--" "Go to your room!" repeated Mrs. Horton, pointing to the stairs.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Rosanna turned pale, but she looked steadily into her grandmother's cold eyes.
precisely as stated
From this reading Rosanna slowly climbed the broad staircase, clinging to the handrail and dragging her feet like a very tired old woman instead of a dear little happy girl.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will attend to you later."
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Rosanna slowly climbed the broad staircase, clinging to the handrail and dragging her feet like a very tired old woman instead of a dear little happy girl.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "I have done nothing wrong, grandmother," she said.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I will attend to you later."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I--" "Go to your room!" repeated Mrs. Horton, pointing to the stairs.
