used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LONG NIGHT.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Oh, isn't it awful!" exclaimed the Little Colonel, in a shocked tone, and with such a look of horror in her face that Eugenia leaned forward to listen.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading "What is awful?" asked Eugenia, her curiosity aroused by the expression of the girls' faces.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Sh!" whispered Lloyd, warningly, as she tiptoed to the window and sat down on the broad, low sill.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What is awful?" asked Eugenia, her curiosity aroused by the expression of the girls' faces.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading "Oh, isn't it awful!" exclaimed the Little Colonel, in a shocked tone, and with such a look of horror in her face that Eugenia leaned forward to listen.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading "Sh!" whispered Lloyd, warningly, as she tiptoed to the window and sat down on the broad, low sill.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "What is awful?" asked Eugenia, her curiosity aroused by the expression of the girls' faces.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading "Oh, isn't it awful!" exclaimed the Little Colonel, in a shocked tone, and with such a look of horror in her face that Eugenia leaned forward to listen.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading "What is awful?" asked Eugenia, her curiosity aroused by the expression of the girls' faces.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Sh!" whispered Lloyd, warningly, as she tiptoed to the window and sat down on the broad, low sill.
EugenianounUS /ˌjuːˈdʒiːniə/
tropical trees and shrubs with aromatic leaves and often valuable hard wood
From this reading "Oh, isn't it awful!" exclaimed the Little Colonel, in a shocked tone, and with such a look of horror in her face that Eugenia leaned forward to listen.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Oh, isn't it awful!" exclaimed the Little Colonel, in a shocked tone, and with such a look of horror in her face that Eugenia leaned forward to listen.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "What is awful?" asked Eugenia, her curiosity aroused by the expression of the girls' faces.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Oh, isn't it awful!" exclaimed the Little Colonel, in a shocked tone, and with such a look of horror in her face that Eugenia leaned forward to listen.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "What is awful?" asked Eugenia, her curiosity aroused by the expression of the girls' faces.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "Oh, isn't it awful!" exclaimed the Little Colonel, in a shocked tone, and with such a look of horror in her face that Eugenia leaned forward to listen.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "What is awful?" asked Eugenia, her curiosity aroused by the expression of the girls' faces.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, isn't it awful!" exclaimed the Little Colonel, in a shocked tone, and with such a look of horror in her face that Eugenia leaned forward to listen.
intense and profound fear
From this reading "Oh, isn't it awful!" exclaimed the Little Colonel, in a shocked tone, and with such a look of horror in her face that Eugenia leaned forward to listen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Oh, isn't it awful!" exclaimed the Little Colonel, in a shocked tone, and with such a look of horror in her face that Eugenia leaned forward to listen.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is awful?" asked Eugenia, her curiosity aroused by the expression of the girls' faces.
isn't
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From this reading "Oh, isn't it awful!" exclaimed the Little Colonel, in a shocked tone, and with such a look of horror in her face that Eugenia leaned forward to listen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, isn't it awful!" exclaimed the Little Colonel, in a shocked tone, and with such a look of horror in her face that Eugenia leaned forward to listen.
JoycenounUS /dʒɔɪs/
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading Lloyd was speaking to Joyce on the porch just outside of the library window, where Eugenia sat reading.
and nothing more
From this reading Lloyd was speaking to Joyce on the porch just outside of the library window, where Eugenia sat reading.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading "Oh, isn't it awful!" exclaimed the Little Colonel, in a shocked tone, and with such a look of horror in her face that Eugenia leaned forward to listen.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Lloyd was speaking to Joyce on the porch just outside of the library window, where Eugenia sat reading.
hear with intention
From this reading "Oh, isn't it awful!" exclaimed the Little Colonel, in a shocked tone, and with such a look of horror in her face that Eugenia leaned forward to listen.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Oh, isn't it awful!" exclaimed the Little Colonel, in a shocked tone, and with such a look of horror in her face that Eugenia leaned forward to listen.
LloydnounUS /lɔɪd/
United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)
From this reading Lloyd was speaking to Joyce on the porch just outside of the library window, where Eugenia sat reading.
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 A LONG NIGHT.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Oh, isn't it awful!" exclaimed the Little Colonel, in a shocked tone, and with such a look of horror in her face that Eugenia leaned forward to listen.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Sh!" whispered Lloyd, warningly, as she tiptoed to the window and sat down on the broad, low sill.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A LONG NIGHT.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Oh, isn't it awful!" exclaimed the Little Colonel, in a shocked tone, and with such a look of horror in her face that Eugenia leaned forward to listen.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, isn't it awful!" exclaimed the Little Colonel, in a shocked tone, and with such a look of horror in her face that Eugenia leaned forward to listen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lloyd was speaking to Joyce on the porch just outside of the library window, where Eugenia sat reading.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Lloyd was speaking to Joyce on the porch just outside of the library window, where Eugenia sat reading.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading Lloyd was speaking to Joyce on the porch just outside of the library window, where Eugenia sat reading.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Lloyd was speaking to Joyce on the porch just outside of the library window, where Eugenia sat reading.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Lloyd was speaking to Joyce on the porch just outside of the library window, where Eugenia sat reading.
Sh
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From this reading "Sh!" whispered Lloyd, warningly, as she tiptoed to the window and sat down on the broad, low sill.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Sh!" whispered Lloyd, warningly, as she tiptoed to the window and sat down on the broad, low sill.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading "Oh, isn't it awful!" exclaimed the Little Colonel, in a shocked tone, and with such a look of horror in her face that Eugenia leaned forward to listen.
sillnounUS /sɪl/
structural member consisting of a continuous horizontal timber forming the lowest member of a framework or supporting structure
From this reading "Sh!" whispered Lloyd, warningly, as she tiptoed to the window and sat down on the broad, low sill.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Lloyd was speaking to Joyce on the porch just outside of the library window, where Eugenia sat reading.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, isn't it awful!" exclaimed the Little Colonel, in a shocked tone, and with such a look of horror in her face that Eugenia leaned forward to listen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh, isn't it awful!" exclaimed the Little Colonel, in a shocked tone, and with such a look of horror in her face that Eugenia leaned forward to listen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Oh, isn't it awful!" exclaimed the Little Colonel, in a shocked tone, and with such a look of horror in her face that Eugenia leaned forward to listen.
tiptoedverbUS /ˈtɪptoʊd/
past form of “tiptoe” — walk on one's toes
From this reading "Sh!" whispered Lloyd, warningly, as she tiptoed to the window and sat down on the broad, low sill.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oh, isn't it awful!" exclaimed the Little Colonel, in a shocked tone, and with such a look of horror in her face that Eugenia leaned forward to listen.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Oh, isn't it awful!" exclaimed the Little Colonel, in a shocked tone, and with such a look of horror in her face that Eugenia leaned forward to listen.
warningly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sh!" whispered Lloyd, warningly, as she tiptoed to the window and sat down on the broad, low sill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lloyd was speaking to Joyce on the porch just outside of the library window, where Eugenia sat reading.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is awful?" asked Eugenia, her curiosity aroused by the expression of the girls' faces.
in or at the place that
From this reading Lloyd was speaking to Joyce on the porch just outside of the library window, where Eugenia sat reading.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Sh!" whispered Lloyd, warningly, as she tiptoed to the window and sat down on the broad, low sill.
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 Lloyd was speaking to Joyce on the porch just outside of the library window, where Eugenia sat reading.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Oh, isn't it awful!" exclaimed the Little Colonel, in a shocked tone, and with such a look of horror in her face that Eugenia leaned forward to listen.
