used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When they got down into the old parlour Richard went to the side door that opened into the farmyard and flung it open, beginning a sentence of greeting, but there was nothing to be seen but the grey sheds, the wood-pile, and the puddle-pocked ground.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He uttered an exasperated exclamation, and drew it to, saying to Ellen: "Open the front door!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We must go down at once!" or why he hurried her downstairs without giving her time to use her brush and comb.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ellen could not understand why Richard whispered explosively as they turned away from the window: "Pin up your hair!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We must go down at once!" or why he hurried her downstairs without giving her time to use her brush and comb.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Ellen could not understand why Richard whispered explosively as they turned away from the window: "Pin up your hair!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When they got down into the old parlour Richard went to the side door that opened into the farmyard and flung it open, beginning a sentence of greeting, but there was nothing to be seen but the grey sheds, the wood-pile, and the puddle-pocked ground.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading When they got down into the old parlour Richard went to the side door that opened into the farmyard and flung it open, beginning a sentence of greeting, but there was nothing to be seen but the grey sheds, the wood-pile, and the puddle-pocked ground.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading We must go down at once!" or why he hurried her downstairs without giving her time to use her brush and comb.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When they got down into the old parlour Richard went to the side door that opened into the farmyard and flung it open, beginning a sentence of greeting, but there was nothing to be seen but the grey sheds, the wood-pile, and the puddle-pocked ground.
combverbUS /koʊm/
straighten with a comb
From this reading We must go down at once!" or why he hurried her downstairs without giving her time to use her brush and comb.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Ellen could not understand why Richard whispered explosively as they turned away from the window: "Pin up your hair!
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When they got down into the old parlour Richard went to the side door that opened into the farmyard and flung it open, beginning a sentence of greeting, but there was nothing to be seen but the grey sheds, the wood-pile, and the puddle-pocked ground.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading We must go down at once!" or why he hurried her downstairs without giving her time to use her brush and comb.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading We must go down at once!" or why he hurried her downstairs without giving her time to use her brush and comb.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He uttered an exasperated exclamation, and drew it to, saying to Ellen: "Open the front door!
Ellen
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From this reading Ellen could not understand why Richard whispered explosively as they turned away from the window: "Pin up your hair!
exasperatedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæspəreɪtɪd/
greatly annoyed; out of patience
From this reading He uttered an exasperated exclamation, and drew it to, saying to Ellen: "Open the front door!
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading He uttered an exasperated exclamation, and drew it to, saying to Ellen: "Open the front door!
explosivelyadverbUS /ˌekˈsploʊsɪvli/
suddenly and rapidly
From this reading Ellen could not understand why Richard whispered explosively as they turned away from the window: "Pin up your hair!
farmyardnounUS /ˈfɑːrmjɑːrd/
an area adjacent to farm buildings
From this reading When they got down into the old parlour Richard went to the side door that opened into the farmyard and flung it open, beginning a sentence of greeting, but there was nothing to be seen but the grey sheds, the wood-pile, and the puddle-pocked ground.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading When they got down into the old parlour Richard went to the side door that opened into the farmyard and flung it open, beginning a sentence of greeting, but there was nothing to be seen but the grey sheds, the wood-pile, and the puddle-pocked ground.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ellen could not understand why Richard whispered explosively as they turned away from the window: "Pin up your hair!
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He uttered an exasperated exclamation, and drew it to, saying to Ellen: "Open the front door!
the act of giving
From this reading We must go down at once!" or why he hurried her downstairs without giving her time to use her brush and comb.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We must go down at once!" or why he hurried her downstairs without giving her time to use her brush and comb.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When they got down into the old parlour Richard went to the side door that opened into the farmyard and flung it open, beginning a sentence of greeting, but there was nothing to be seen but the grey sheds, the wood-pile, and the puddle-pocked ground.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading When they got down into the old parlour Richard went to the side door that opened into the farmyard and flung it open, beginning a sentence of greeting, but there was nothing to be seen but the grey sheds, the wood-pile, and the puddle-pocked ground.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading When they got down into the old parlour Richard went to the side door that opened into the farmyard and flung it open, beginning a sentence of greeting, but there was nothing to be seen but the grey sheds, the wood-pile, and the puddle-pocked ground.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading When they got down into the old parlour Richard went to the side door that opened into the farmyard and flung it open, beginning a sentence of greeting, but there was nothing to be seen but the grey sheds, the wood-pile, and the puddle-pocked ground.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Ellen could not understand why Richard whispered explosively as they turned away from the window: "Pin up your hair!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We must go down at once!" or why he hurried her downstairs without giving her time to use her brush and comb.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading We must go down at once!" or why he hurried her downstairs without giving her time to use her brush and comb.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading We must go down at once!" or why he hurried her downstairs without giving her time to use her brush and comb.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When they got down into the old parlour Richard went to the side door that opened into the farmyard and flung it open, beginning a sentence of greeting, but there was nothing to be seen but the grey sheds, the wood-pile, and the puddle-pocked ground.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When they got down into the old parlour Richard went to the side door that opened into the farmyard and flung it open, beginning a sentence of greeting, but there was nothing to be seen but the grey sheds, the wood-pile, and the puddle-pocked ground.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We must go down at once!" or why he hurried her downstairs without giving her time to use her brush and comb.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ellen could not understand why Richard whispered explosively as they turned away from the window: "Pin up your hair!
not one thing; not anything
From this reading When they got down into the old parlour Richard went to the side door that opened into the farmyard and flung it open, beginning a sentence of greeting, but there was nothing to be seen but the grey sheds, the wood-pile, and the puddle-pocked ground.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When they got down into the old parlour Richard went to the side door that opened into the farmyard and flung it open, beginning a sentence of greeting, but there was nothing to be seen but the grey sheds, the wood-pile, and the puddle-pocked ground.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When they got down into the old parlour Richard went to the side door that opened into the farmyard and flung it open, beginning a sentence of greeting, but there was nothing to be seen but the grey sheds, the wood-pile, and the puddle-pocked ground.
on one occasion
From this reading We must go down at once!" or why he hurried her downstairs without giving her time to use her brush and comb.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading When they got down into the old parlour Richard went to the side door that opened into the farmyard and flung it open, beginning a sentence of greeting, but there was nothing to be seen but the grey sheds, the wood-pile, and the puddle-pocked ground.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When they got down into the old parlour Richard went to the side door that opened into the farmyard and flung it open, beginning a sentence of greeting, but there was nothing to be seen but the grey sheds, the wood-pile, and the puddle-pocked ground.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We must go down at once!" or why he hurried her downstairs without giving her time to use her brush and comb.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading When they got down into the old parlour Richard went to the side door that opened into the farmyard and flung it open, beginning a sentence of greeting, but there was nothing to be seen but the grey sheds, the wood-pile, and the puddle-pocked ground.
PinverbUS /pɪn/
to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading Ellen could not understand why Richard whispered explosively as they turned away from the window: "Pin up your hair!
puddle-pocked
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From this reading When they got down into the old parlour Richard went to the side door that opened into the farmyard and flung it open, beginning a sentence of greeting, but there was nothing to be seen but the grey sheds, the wood-pile, and the puddle-pocked ground.
with speed
From this reading Quickly!
Richard
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From this reading Ellen could not understand why Richard whispered explosively as they turned away from the window: "Pin up your hair!
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading He uttered an exasperated exclamation, and drew it to, saying to Ellen: "Open the front door!
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When they got down into the old parlour Richard went to the side door that opened into the farmyard and flung it open, beginning a sentence of greeting, but there was nothing to be seen but the grey sheds, the wood-pile, and the puddle-pocked ground.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading When they got down into the old parlour Richard went to the side door that opened into the farmyard and flung it open, beginning a sentence of greeting, but there was nothing to be seen but the grey sheds, the wood-pile, and the puddle-pocked ground.
shedsnounUS /ʃedz/
plural of “shed” — an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage
From this reading When they got down into the old parlour Richard went to the side door that opened into the farmyard and flung it open, beginning a sentence of greeting, but there was nothing to be seen but the grey sheds, the wood-pile, and the puddle-pocked ground.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading When they got down into the old parlour Richard went to the side door that opened into the farmyard and flung it open, beginning a sentence of greeting, but there was nothing to be seen but the grey sheds, the wood-pile, and the puddle-pocked ground.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When they got down into the old parlour Richard went to the side door that opened into the farmyard and flung it open, beginning a sentence of greeting, but there was nothing to be seen but the grey sheds, the wood-pile, and the puddle-pocked ground.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ellen could not understand why Richard whispered explosively as they turned away from the window: "Pin up your hair!
in or at that place or location
From this reading When they got down into the old parlour Richard went to the side door that opened into the farmyard and flung it open, beginning a sentence of greeting, but there was nothing to be seen but the grey sheds, the wood-pile, and the puddle-pocked ground.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ellen could not understand why Richard whispered explosively as they turned away from the window: "Pin up your hair!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We must go down at once!" or why he hurried her downstairs without giving her time to use her brush and comb.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We must go down at once!" or why he hurried her downstairs without giving her time to use her brush and comb.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Ellen could not understand why Richard whispered explosively as they turned away from the window: "Pin up your hair!
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Ellen could not understand why Richard whispered explosively as they turned away from the window: "Pin up your hair!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Ellen could not understand why Richard whispered explosively as they turned away from the window: "Pin up your hair!
the act of using
From this reading We must go down at once!" or why he hurried her downstairs without giving her time to use her brush and comb.
communicated in words
From this reading He uttered an exasperated exclamation, and drew it to, saying to Ellen: "Open the front door!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When they got down into the old parlour Richard went to the side door that opened into the farmyard and flung it open, beginning a sentence of greeting, but there was nothing to be seen but the grey sheds, the wood-pile, and the puddle-pocked ground.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We must go down at once!" or why he hurried her downstairs without giving her time to use her brush and comb.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When they got down into the old parlour Richard went to the side door that opened into the farmyard and flung it open, beginning a sentence of greeting, but there was nothing to be seen but the grey sheds, the wood-pile, and the puddle-pocked ground.
at the time that
From this reading When they got down into the old parlour Richard went to the side door that opened into the farmyard and flung it open, beginning a sentence of greeting, but there was nothing to be seen but the grey sheds, the wood-pile, and the puddle-pocked ground.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Ellen could not understand why Richard whispered explosively as they turned away from the window: "Pin up your hair!
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Ellen could not understand why Richard whispered explosively as they turned away from the window: "Pin up your hair!
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Ellen could not understand why Richard whispered explosively as they turned away from the window: "Pin up your hair!
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading We must go down at once!" or why he hurried her downstairs without giving her time to use her brush and comb.
wood-pile
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From this reading When they got down into the old parlour Richard went to the side door that opened into the farmyard and flung it open, beginning a sentence of greeting, but there was nothing to be seen but the grey sheds, the wood-pile, and the puddle-pocked ground.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Ellen could not understand why Richard whispered explosively as they turned away from the window: "Pin up your hair!
