used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then she became conscious that the figure of a woman was lying on a verandah about fifteen feet below, and which projected considerably beyond the lines of the upper one on which Flora stood.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Then she became conscious that the figure of a woman was lying on a verandah about fifteen feet below, and which projected considerably beyond the lines of the upper one on which Flora stood.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The cry that came up out of the darkness, and stayed Flora Meredith in the very act of self murder, was uttered by one who had been miraculously saved from an awful death.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The cry that came up out of the darkness, and stayed Flora Meredith in the very act of self murder, was uttered by one who had been miraculously saved from an awful death.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FOR LIFE AND LOVE.
react verbally
From this reading That it was one of the women who had rolled over, Miss Meredith had no doubt; but which one was a question difficult to answer.
any thing at all
From this reading For some minutes Flora continued to strain her eyes before she could make anything out.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading The cry that came up out of the darkness, and stayed Flora Meredith in the very act of self murder, was uttered by one who had been miraculously saved from an awful death.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Then she became conscious that the figure of a woman was lying on a verandah about fifteen feet below, and which projected considerably beyond the lines of the upper one on which Flora stood.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The cry that came up out of the darkness, and stayed Flora Meredith in the very act of self murder, was uttered by one who had been miraculously saved from an awful death.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading For some minutes Flora continued to strain her eyes before she could make anything out.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Then she became conscious that the figure of a woman was lying on a verandah about fifteen feet below, and which projected considerably beyond the lines of the upper one on which Flora stood.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Then she became conscious that the figure of a woman was lying on a verandah about fifteen feet below, and which projected considerably beyond the lines of the upper one on which Flora stood.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That it was one of the women who had rolled over, Miss Meredith had no doubt; but which one was a question difficult to answer.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The cry that came up out of the darkness, and stayed Flora Meredith in the very act of self murder, was uttered by one who had been miraculously saved from an awful death.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The cry that came up out of the darkness, and stayed Flora Meredith in the very act of self murder, was uttered by one who had been miraculously saved from an awful death.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Then she became conscious that the figure of a woman was lying on a verandah about fifteen feet below, and which projected considerably beyond the lines of the upper one on which Flora stood.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading Then she became conscious that the figure of a woman was lying on a verandah about fifteen feet below, and which projected considerably beyond the lines of the upper one on which Flora stood.
without stop or interruption
From this reading For some minutes Flora continued to strain her eyes before she could make anything out.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For some minutes Flora continued to strain her eyes before she could make anything out.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The cry that came up out of the darkness, and stayed Flora Meredith in the very act of self murder, was uttered by one who had been miraculously saved from an awful death.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The cry that came up out of the darkness, and stayed Flora Meredith in the very act of self murder, was uttered by one who had been miraculously saved from an awful death.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The cry that came up out of the darkness, and stayed Flora Meredith in the very act of self murder, was uttered by one who had been miraculously saved from an awful death.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading That it was one of the women who had rolled over, Miss Meredith had no doubt; but which one was a question difficult to answer.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading That it was one of the women who had rolled over, Miss Meredith had no doubt; but which one was a question difficult to answer.
opinion or judgment
From this reading For some minutes Flora continued to strain her eyes before she could make anything out.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Then she became conscious that the figure of a woman was lying on a verandah about fifteen feet below, and which projected considerably beyond the lines of the upper one on which Flora stood.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Then she became conscious that the figure of a woman was lying on a verandah about fifteen feet below, and which projected considerably beyond the lines of the upper one on which Flora stood.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Then she became conscious that the figure of a woman was lying on a verandah about fifteen feet below, and which projected considerably beyond the lines of the upper one on which Flora stood.
FloranounUS /ˈflɔːrə/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading The cry that came up out of the darkness, and stayed Flora Meredith in the very act of self murder, was uttered by one who had been miraculously saved from an awful death.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOR LIFE AND LOVE.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The cry that came up out of the darkness, and stayed Flora Meredith in the very act of self murder, was uttered by one who had been miraculously saved from an awful death.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The cry that came up out of the darkness, and stayed Flora Meredith in the very act of self murder, was uttered by one who had been miraculously saved from an awful death.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For some minutes Flora continued to strain her eyes before she could make anything out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The cry that came up out of the darkness, and stayed Flora Meredith in the very act of self murder, was uttered by one who had been miraculously saved from an awful death.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That it was one of the women who had rolled over, Miss Meredith had no doubt; but which one was a question difficult to answer.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading FOR LIFE AND LOVE.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Then she became conscious that the figure of a woman was lying on a verandah about fifteen feet below, and which projected considerably beyond the lines of the upper one on which Flora stood.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading FOR LIFE AND LOVE.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Then she became conscious that the figure of a woman was lying on a verandah about fifteen feet below, and which projected considerably beyond the lines of the upper one on which Flora stood.
engage in
From this reading For some minutes Flora continued to strain her eyes before she could make anything out.
MeredithnounUS /ˈmerɪdɪθ/
United States civil rights leader whose college registration caused riots in traditionally segregated Mississippi (born in 1933)
From this reading The cry that came up out of the darkness, and stayed Flora Meredith in the very act of self murder, was uttered by one who had been miraculously saved from an awful death.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading For some minutes Flora continued to strain her eyes before she could make anything out.
miraculouslyadverbUS /mərˈækjələsli/
in a miraculous manner
From this reading The cry that came up out of the darkness, and stayed Flora Meredith in the very act of self murder, was uttered by one who had been miraculously saved from an awful death.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading That it was one of the women who had rolled over, Miss Meredith had no doubt; but which one was a question difficult to answer.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading The cry that came up out of the darkness, and stayed Flora Meredith in the very act of self murder, was uttered by one who had been miraculously saved from an awful death.
not any; not one
From this reading That it was one of the women who had rolled over, Miss Meredith had no doubt; but which one was a question difficult to answer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The cry that came up out of the darkness, and stayed Flora Meredith in the very act of self murder, was uttered by one who had been miraculously saved from an awful death.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then she became conscious that the figure of a woman was lying on a verandah about fifteen feet below, and which projected considerably beyond the lines of the upper one on which Flora stood.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The cry that came up out of the darkness, and stayed Flora Meredith in the very act of self murder, was uttered by one who had been miraculously saved from an awful death.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The cry that came up out of the darkness, and stayed Flora Meredith in the very act of self murder, was uttered by one who had been miraculously saved from an awful death.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading That it was one of the women who had rolled over, Miss Meredith had no doubt; but which one was a question difficult to answer.
projectedadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektəd/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading Then she became conscious that the figure of a woman was lying on a verandah about fifteen feet below, and which projected considerably beyond the lines of the upper one on which Flora stood.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading That it was one of the women who had rolled over, Miss Meredith had no doubt; but which one was a question difficult to answer.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading That it was one of the women who had rolled over, Miss Meredith had no doubt; but which one was a question difficult to answer.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading The cry that came up out of the darkness, and stayed Flora Meredith in the very act of self murder, was uttered by one who had been miraculously saved from an awful death.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading The cry that came up out of the darkness, and stayed Flora Meredith in the very act of self murder, was uttered by one who had been miraculously saved from an awful death.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For some minutes Flora continued to strain her eyes before she could make anything out.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some minutes Flora continued to strain her eyes before she could make anything out.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The cry that came up out of the darkness, and stayed Flora Meredith in the very act of self murder, was uttered by one who had been miraculously saved from an awful death.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Then she became conscious that the figure of a woman was lying on a verandah about fifteen feet below, and which projected considerably beyond the lines of the upper one on which Flora stood.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading For some minutes Flora continued to strain her eyes before she could make anything out.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The cry that came up out of the darkness, and stayed Flora Meredith in the very act of self murder, was uttered by one who had been miraculously saved from an awful death.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The cry that came up out of the darkness, and stayed Flora Meredith in the very act of self murder, was uttered by one who had been miraculously saved from an awful death.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she became conscious that the figure of a woman was lying on a verandah about fifteen feet below, and which projected considerably beyond the lines of the upper one on which Flora stood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For some minutes Flora continued to strain her eyes before she could make anything out.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The cry that came up out of the darkness, and stayed Flora Meredith in the very act of self murder, was uttered by one who had been miraculously saved from an awful death.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Then she became conscious that the figure of a woman was lying on a verandah about fifteen feet below, and which projected considerably beyond the lines of the upper one on which Flora stood.
communicated in words
From this reading The cry that came up out of the darkness, and stayed Flora Meredith in the very act of self murder, was uttered by one who had been miraculously saved from an awful death.
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading Then she became conscious that the figure of a woman was lying on a verandah about fifteen feet below, and which projected considerably beyond the lines of the upper one on which Flora stood.
precisely as stated
From this reading The cry that came up out of the darkness, and stayed Flora Meredith in the very act of self murder, was uttered by one who had been miraculously saved from an awful death.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The cry that came up out of the darkness, and stayed Flora Meredith in the very act of self murder, was uttered by one who had been miraculously saved from an awful death.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then she became conscious that the figure of a woman was lying on a verandah about fifteen feet below, and which projected considerably beyond the lines of the upper one on which Flora stood.
which person or people
From this reading The cry that came up out of the darkness, and stayed Flora Meredith in the very act of self murder, was uttered by one who had been miraculously saved from an awful death.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Then she became conscious that the figure of a woman was lying on a verandah about fifteen feet below, and which projected considerably beyond the lines of the upper one on which Flora stood.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading That it was one of the women who had rolled over, Miss Meredith had no doubt; but which one was a question difficult to answer.
