used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was fully half an hour later when Peggy crept along the passage, and took advantage of a quiet moment to slip into the room and seat herself in a sheltered corner.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading What about that first waltz that you promised to have with me!”
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading It was fully half an hour later when Peggy crept along the passage, and took advantage of a quiet moment to slip into the room and seat herself in a sheltered corner.
aggrievedverbUS /əˈɡriːvd/
past form of “aggrieve” — infringe on the rights of
From this reading Quick as she was, however, somebody’s eyes were even quicker, for a tall figure stepped before her, and an aggrieved voice cried loudly— “Well, I hope you are smart enough to satisfy yourself, now that you _are_ ready!
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It was fully half an hour later when Peggy crept along the passage, and took advantage of a quiet moment to slip into the room and seat herself in a sheltered corner.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was fully half an hour later when Peggy crept along the passage, and took advantage of a quiet moment to slip into the room and seat herself in a sheltered corner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was fully half an hour later when Peggy crept along the passage, and took advantage of a quiet moment to slip into the room and seat herself in a sheltered corner.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Quick as she was, however, somebody’s eyes were even quicker, for a tall figure stepped before her, and an aggrieved voice cried loudly— “Well, I hope you are smart enough to satisfy yourself, now that you _are_ ready!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Quick as she was, however, somebody’s eyes were even quicker, for a tall figure stepped before her, and an aggrieved voice cried loudly— “Well, I hope you are smart enough to satisfy yourself, now that you _are_ ready!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Quick as she was, however, somebody’s eyes were even quicker, for a tall figure stepped before her, and an aggrieved voice cried loudly— “Well, I hope you are smart enough to satisfy yourself, now that you _are_ ready!
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Peggy drew in her breath with a gasp of dismay.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading It was fully half an hour later when Peggy crept along the passage, and took advantage of a quiet moment to slip into the room and seat herself in a sheltered corner.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading It was fully half an hour later when Peggy crept along the passage, and took advantage of a quiet moment to slip into the room and seat herself in a sheltered corner.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Quick as she was, however, somebody’s eyes were even quicker, for a tall figure stepped before her, and an aggrieved voice cried loudly— “Well, I hope you are smart enough to satisfy yourself, now that you _are_ ready!
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading Peggy drew in her breath with a gasp of dismay.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Peggy drew in her breath with a gasp of dismay.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Quick as she was, however, somebody’s eyes were even quicker, for a tall figure stepped before her, and an aggrieved voice cried loudly— “Well, I hope you are smart enough to satisfy yourself, now that you _are_ ready!
divisible by two
From this reading Quick as she was, however, somebody’s eyes were even quicker, for a tall figure stepped before her, and an aggrieved voice cried loudly— “Well, I hope you are smart enough to satisfy yourself, now that you _are_ ready!
opinion or judgment
From this reading Quick as she was, however, somebody’s eyes were even quicker, for a tall figure stepped before her, and an aggrieved voice cried loudly— “Well, I hope you are smart enough to satisfy yourself, now that you _are_ ready!
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Quick as she was, however, somebody’s eyes were even quicker, for a tall figure stepped before her, and an aggrieved voice cried loudly— “Well, I hope you are smart enough to satisfy yourself, now that you _are_ ready!
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading What about that first waltz that you promised to have with me!”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Quick as she was, however, somebody’s eyes were even quicker, for a tall figure stepped before her, and an aggrieved voice cried loudly— “Well, I hope you are smart enough to satisfy yourself, now that you _are_ ready!
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading It was fully half an hour later when Peggy crept along the passage, and took advantage of a quiet moment to slip into the room and seat herself in a sheltered corner.
gaspnounUS /ɡæsp/
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading Peggy drew in her breath with a gasp of dismay.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It was fully half an hour later when Peggy crept along the passage, and took advantage of a quiet moment to slip into the room and seat herself in a sheltered corner.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You have taken long enough, I must say.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Quick as she was, however, somebody’s eyes were even quicker, for a tall figure stepped before her, and an aggrieved voice cried loudly— “Well, I hope you are smart enough to satisfy yourself, now that you _are_ ready!
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was fully half an hour later when Peggy crept along the passage, and took advantage of a quiet moment to slip into the room and seat herself in a sheltered corner.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Quick as she was, however, somebody’s eyes were even quicker, for a tall figure stepped before her, and an aggrieved voice cried loudly— “Well, I hope you are smart enough to satisfy yourself, now that you _are_ ready!
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was fully half an hour later when Peggy crept along the passage, and took advantage of a quiet moment to slip into the room and seat herself in a sheltered corner.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Quick as she was, however, somebody’s eyes were even quicker, for a tall figure stepped before her, and an aggrieved voice cried loudly— “Well, I hope you are smart enough to satisfy yourself, now that you _are_ ready!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Quick as she was, however, somebody’s eyes were even quicker, for a tall figure stepped before her, and an aggrieved voice cried loudly— “Well, I hope you are smart enough to satisfy yourself, now that you _are_ ready!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was fully half an hour later when Peggy crept along the passage, and took advantage of a quiet moment to slip into the room and seat herself in a sheltered corner.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was fully half an hour later when Peggy crept along the passage, and took advantage of a quiet moment to slip into the room and seat herself in a sheltered corner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was fully half an hour later when Peggy crept along the passage, and took advantage of a quiet moment to slip into the room and seat herself in a sheltered corner.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was fully half an hour later when Peggy crept along the passage, and took advantage of a quiet moment to slip into the room and seat herself in a sheltered corner.
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 You have taken long enough, I must say.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading Quick as she was, however, somebody’s eyes were even quicker, for a tall figure stepped before her, and an aggrieved voice cried loudly— “Well, I hope you are smart enough to satisfy yourself, now that you _are_ ready!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What about that first waltz that you promised to have with me!”
a particular point in time
From this reading It was fully half an hour later when Peggy crept along the passage, and took advantage of a quiet moment to slip into the room and seat herself in a sheltered corner.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You have taken long enough, I must say.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Quick as she was, however, somebody’s eyes were even quicker, for a tall figure stepped before her, and an aggrieved voice cried loudly— “Well, I hope you are smart enough to satisfy yourself, now that you _are_ ready!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was fully half an hour later when Peggy crept along the passage, and took advantage of a quiet moment to slip into the room and seat herself in a sheltered corner.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading It was fully half an hour later when Peggy crept along the passage, and took advantage of a quiet moment to slip into the room and seat herself in a sheltered corner.
Peggy
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From this reading It was fully half an hour later when Peggy crept along the passage, and took advantage of a quiet moment to slip into the room and seat herself in a sheltered corner.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading What about that first waltz that you promised to have with me!”
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Quick as she was, however, somebody’s eyes were even quicker, for a tall figure stepped before her, and an aggrieved voice cried loudly— “Well, I hope you are smart enough to satisfy yourself, now that you _are_ ready!
quickeradverbUS /ˈkwɪkər/
more quickly
From this reading Quick as she was, however, somebody’s eyes were even quicker, for a tall figure stepped before her, and an aggrieved voice cried loudly— “Well, I hope you are smart enough to satisfy yourself, now that you _are_ ready!
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It was fully half an hour later when Peggy crept along the passage, and took advantage of a quiet moment to slip into the room and seat herself in a sheltered corner.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Quick as she was, however, somebody’s eyes were even quicker, for a tall figure stepped before her, and an aggrieved voice cried loudly— “Well, I hope you are smart enough to satisfy yourself, now that you _are_ ready!
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was fully half an hour later when Peggy crept along the passage, and took advantage of a quiet moment to slip into the room and seat herself in a sheltered corner.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading Quick as she was, however, somebody’s eyes were even quicker, for a tall figure stepped before her, and an aggrieved voice cried loudly— “Well, I hope you are smart enough to satisfy yourself, now that you _are_ ready!
express in words
From this reading You have taken long enough, I must say.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading It was fully half an hour later when Peggy crept along the passage, and took advantage of a quiet moment to slip into the room and seat herself in a sheltered corner.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Quick as she was, however, somebody’s eyes were even quicker, for a tall figure stepped before her, and an aggrieved voice cried loudly— “Well, I hope you are smart enough to satisfy yourself, now that you _are_ ready!
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading It was fully half an hour later when Peggy crept along the passage, and took advantage of a quiet moment to slip into the room and seat herself in a sheltered corner.
move stealthily
From this reading It was fully half an hour later when Peggy crept along the passage, and took advantage of a quiet moment to slip into the room and seat herself in a sheltered corner.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading Quick as she was, however, somebody’s eyes were even quicker, for a tall figure stepped before her, and an aggrieved voice cried loudly— “Well, I hope you are smart enough to satisfy yourself, now that you _are_ ready!
somebody'snounUS /ˈsʌmbɑːdiz/
possessive form of “somebody” — a human being
From this reading Quick as she was, however, somebody’s eyes were even quicker, for a tall figure stepped before her, and an aggrieved voice cried loudly— “Well, I hope you are smart enough to satisfy yourself, now that you _are_ ready!
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Quick as she was, however, somebody’s eyes were even quicker, for a tall figure stepped before her, and an aggrieved voice cried loudly— “Well, I hope you are smart enough to satisfy yourself, now that you _are_ ready!
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading You have taken long enough, I must say.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Quick as she was, however, somebody’s eyes were even quicker, for a tall figure stepped before her, and an aggrieved voice cried loudly— “Well, I hope you are smart enough to satisfy yourself, now that you _are_ ready!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Quick as she was, however, somebody’s eyes were even quicker, for a tall figure stepped before her, and an aggrieved voice cried loudly— “Well, I hope you are smart enough to satisfy yourself, now that you _are_ ready!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was fully half an hour later when Peggy crept along the passage, and took advantage of a quiet moment to slip into the room and seat herself in a sheltered corner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was fully half an hour later when Peggy crept along the passage, and took advantage of a quiet moment to slip into the room and seat herself in a sheltered corner.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It was fully half an hour later when Peggy crept along the passage, and took advantage of a quiet moment to slip into the room and seat herself in a sheltered corner.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Quick as she was, however, somebody’s eyes were even quicker, for a tall figure stepped before her, and an aggrieved voice cried loudly— “Well, I hope you are smart enough to satisfy yourself, now that you _are_ ready!
waltznounUS /wɔːlts/
an assured victory (especially in an election)
From this reading What about that first waltz that you promised to have with me!”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was fully half an hour later when Peggy crept along the passage, and took advantage of a quiet moment to slip into the room and seat herself in a sheltered corner.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Quick as she was, however, somebody’s eyes were even quicker, for a tall figure stepped before her, and an aggrieved voice cried loudly— “Well, I hope you are smart enough to satisfy yourself, now that you _are_ ready!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Quick as she was, however, somebody’s eyes were even quicker, for a tall figure stepped before her, and an aggrieved voice cried loudly— “Well, I hope you are smart enough to satisfy yourself, now that you _are_ ready!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What about that first waltz that you promised to have with me!”
at the time that
From this reading It was fully half an hour later when Peggy crept along the passage, and took advantage of a quiet moment to slip into the room and seat herself in a sheltered corner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading What about that first waltz that you promised to have with me!”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Quick as she was, however, somebody’s eyes were even quicker, for a tall figure stepped before her, and an aggrieved voice cried loudly— “Well, I hope you are smart enough to satisfy yourself, now that you _are_ ready!
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading Quick as she was, however, somebody’s eyes were even quicker, for a tall figure stepped before her, and an aggrieved voice cried loudly— “Well, I hope you are smart enough to satisfy yourself, now that you _are_ ready!
