used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nanna had arrived at the bottom step of the flight of stairs, when she encountered Magde who was returning from a visit at a neighbor's house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had walked fast, and her face was crimson with heat and vexation.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Where are you going?"
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading When Magde first saw the young girl, she drew her bonnet close around her face, intending to enter the house as quickly as Nanna wished to depart; but when Nanna had reached the threshold she exclaimed:
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Nanna had arrived at the bottom step of the flight of stairs, when she encountered Magde who was returning from a visit at a neighbor's house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Magde first saw the young girl, she drew her bonnet close around her face, intending to enter the house as quickly as Nanna wished to depart; but when Nanna had reached the threshold she exclaimed:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nanna had arrived at the bottom step of the flight of stairs, when she encountered Magde who was returning from a visit at a neighbor's house.
bonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading When Magde first saw the young girl, she drew her bonnet close around her face, intending to enter the house as quickly as Nanna wished to depart; but when Nanna had reached the threshold she exclaimed:
the lower side of anything
From this reading Nanna had arrived at the bottom step of the flight of stairs, when she encountered Magde who was returning from a visit at a neighbor's house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When Magde first saw the young girl, she drew her bonnet close around her face, intending to enter the house as quickly as Nanna wished to depart; but when Nanna had reached the threshold she exclaimed:
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading When Magde first saw the young girl, she drew her bonnet close around her face, intending to enter the house as quickly as Nanna wished to depart; but when Nanna had reached the threshold she exclaimed:
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading She had walked fast, and her face was crimson with heat and vexation.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading When Magde first saw the young girl, she drew her bonnet close around her face, intending to enter the house as quickly as Nanna wished to depart; but when Nanna had reached the threshold she exclaimed:
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading THE FIRST DISAPPOINTMENT.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading When Magde first saw the young girl, she drew her bonnet close around her face, intending to enter the house as quickly as Nanna wished to depart; but when Nanna had reached the threshold she exclaimed:
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading Nanna had arrived at the bottom step of the flight of stairs, when she encountered Magde who was returning from a visit at a neighbor's house.
to come or go into
From this reading When Magde first saw the young girl, she drew her bonnet close around her face, intending to enter the house as quickly as Nanna wished to depart; but when Nanna had reached the threshold she exclaimed:
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading When Magde first saw the young girl, she drew her bonnet close around her face, intending to enter the house as quickly as Nanna wished to depart; but when Nanna had reached the threshold she exclaimed:
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She had walked fast, and her face was crimson with heat and vexation.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading She had walked fast, and her face was crimson with heat and vexation.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST DISAPPOINTMENT.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Nanna had arrived at the bottom step of the flight of stairs, when she encountered Magde who was returning from a visit at a neighbor's house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nanna had arrived at the bottom step of the flight of stairs, when she encountered Magde who was returning from a visit at a neighbor's house.
a young female
From this reading When Magde first saw the young girl, she drew her bonnet close around her face, intending to enter the house as quickly as Nanna wished to depart; but when Nanna had reached the threshold she exclaimed:
the act of departing
From this reading "Where are you going?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nanna had arrived at the bottom step of the flight of stairs, when she encountered Magde who was returning from a visit at a neighbor's house.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading She had walked fast, and her face was crimson with heat and vexation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had walked fast, and her face was crimson with heat and vexation.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Nanna had arrived at the bottom step of the flight of stairs, when she encountered Magde who was returning from a visit at a neighbor's house.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading When Magde first saw the young girl, she drew her bonnet close around her face, intending to enter the house as quickly as Nanna wished to depart; but when Nanna had reached the threshold she exclaimed:
Magde
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nanna had arrived at the bottom step of the flight of stairs, when she encountered Magde who was returning from a visit at a neighbor's house.
NannanounUS /ˈnænə/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Nanna had arrived at the bottom step of the flight of stairs, when she encountered Magde who was returning from a visit at a neighbor's house.
neighbor'snounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
possessive form of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Nanna had arrived at the bottom step of the flight of stairs, when she encountered Magde who was returning from a visit at a neighbor's house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nanna had arrived at the bottom step of the flight of stairs, when she encountered Magde who was returning from a visit at a neighbor's house.
with speed
From this reading When Magde first saw the young girl, she drew her bonnet close around her face, intending to enter the house as quickly as Nanna wished to depart; but when Nanna had reached the threshold she exclaimed:
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When Magde first saw the young girl, she drew her bonnet close around her face, intending to enter the house as quickly as Nanna wished to depart; but when Nanna had reached the threshold she exclaimed:
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Nanna had arrived at the bottom step of the flight of stairs, when she encountered Magde who was returning from a visit at a neighbor's house.
cut with a saw
From this reading When Magde first saw the young girl, she drew her bonnet close around her face, intending to enter the house as quickly as Nanna wished to depart; but when Nanna had reached the threshold she exclaimed:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nanna had arrived at the bottom step of the flight of stairs, when she encountered Magde who was returning from a visit at a neighbor's house.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Nanna had arrived at the bottom step of the flight of stairs, when she encountered Magde who was returning from a visit at a neighbor's house.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Nanna had arrived at the bottom step of the flight of stairs, when she encountered Magde who was returning from a visit at a neighbor's house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST DISAPPOINTMENT.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading When Magde first saw the young girl, she drew her bonnet close around her face, intending to enter the house as quickly as Nanna wished to depart; but when Nanna had reached the threshold she exclaimed:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Magde first saw the young girl, she drew her bonnet close around her face, intending to enter the house as quickly as Nanna wished to depart; but when Nanna had reached the threshold she exclaimed:
vexationnoun
anger produced by some annoying irritation
From this reading She had walked fast, and her face was crimson with heat and vexation.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Nanna had arrived at the bottom step of the flight of stairs, when she encountered Magde who was returning from a visit at a neighbor's house.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading She had walked fast, and her face was crimson with heat and vexation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nanna had arrived at the bottom step of the flight of stairs, when she encountered Magde who was returning from a visit at a neighbor's house.
at the time that
From this reading Nanna had arrived at the bottom step of the flight of stairs, when she encountered Magde who was returning from a visit at a neighbor's house.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where are you going?"
which person or people
From this reading Nanna had arrived at the bottom step of the flight of stairs, when she encountered Magde who was returning from a visit at a neighbor's house.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading When Magde first saw the young girl, she drew her bonnet close around her face, intending to enter the house as quickly as Nanna wished to depart; but when Nanna had reached the threshold she exclaimed:
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had walked fast, and her face was crimson with heat and vexation.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Where are you going?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When Magde first saw the young girl, she drew her bonnet close around her face, intending to enter the house as quickly as Nanna wished to depart; but when Nanna had reached the threshold she exclaimed:
