aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Juliette and Breagh would have waited in the square hall on which the front door opened, but from the landing immediately above the aster of the house looked back frowning, and imperatively beckoned them to ascend.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Then she hung her old white-capped head, and hurried after the Father, finishing the last decade of the Rosary as she went.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then she hung her old white-capped head, and hurried after the Father, finishing the last decade of the Rosary as she went.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then she hung her old white-capped head, and hurried after the Father, finishing the last decade of the Rosary as she went.
ascendverbUS /əˈsend/
travel up
From this reading Juliette and Breagh would have waited in the square hall on which the front door opened, but from the landing immediately above the aster of the house looked back frowning, and imperatively beckoned them to ascend.
asternounUS /ˈæstər/
any of various chiefly fall-blooming herbs of the genus Aster with showy daisylike flowers
From this reading Juliette and Breagh would have waited in the square hall on which the front door opened, but from the landing immediately above the aster of the house looked back frowning, and imperatively beckoned them to ascend.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Juliette and Breagh would have waited in the square hall on which the front door opened, but from the landing immediately above the aster of the house looked back frowning, and imperatively beckoned them to ascend.
beckonedverbUS /ˈbekənd/
past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Juliette and Breagh would have waited in the square hall on which the front door opened, but from the landing immediately above the aster of the house looked back frowning, and imperatively beckoned them to ascend.
Breagh
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From this reading Juliette and Breagh would have waited in the square hall on which the front door opened, but from the landing immediately above the aster of the house looked back frowning, and imperatively beckoned them to ascend.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Juliette and Breagh would have waited in the square hall on which the front door opened, but from the landing immediately above the aster of the house looked back frowning, and imperatively beckoned them to ascend.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From within, came the murmuring sound of the priest's voice.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading The door of the death chamber stood open.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The door of the death chamber stood open.
decadenounUS /deˈkeɪd/
a period of 10 years
From this reading Then she hung her old white-capped head, and hurried after the Father, finishing the last decade of the Rosary as she went.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Juliette and Breagh would have waited in the square hall on which the front door opened, but from the landing immediately above the aster of the house looked back frowning, and imperatively beckoned them to ascend.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Then she hung her old white-capped head, and hurried after the Father, finishing the last decade of the Rosary as she went.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading Then she hung her old white-capped head, and hurried after the Father, finishing the last decade of the Rosary as she went.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Juliette and Breagh would have waited in the square hall on which the front door opened, but from the landing immediately above the aster of the house looked back frowning, and imperatively beckoned them to ascend.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Juliette and Breagh would have waited in the square hall on which the front door opened, but from the landing immediately above the aster of the house looked back frowning, and imperatively beckoned them to ascend.
frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading Juliette and Breagh would have waited in the square hall on which the front door opened, but from the landing immediately above the aster of the house looked back frowning, and imperatively beckoned them to ascend.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Juliette and Breagh would have waited in the square hall on which the front door opened, but from the landing immediately above the aster of the house looked back frowning, and imperatively beckoned them to ascend.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Juliette and Breagh would have waited in the square hall on which the front door opened, but from the landing immediately above the aster of the house looked back frowning, and imperatively beckoned them to ascend.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Then she hung her old white-capped head, and hurried after the Father, finishing the last decade of the Rosary as she went.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then she hung her old white-capped head, and hurried after the Father, finishing the last decade of the Rosary as she went.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Juliette and Breagh would have waited in the square hall on which the front door opened, but from the landing immediately above the aster of the house looked back frowning, and imperatively beckoned them to ascend.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Then she hung her old white-capped head, and hurried after the Father, finishing the last decade of the Rosary as she went.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Then she hung her old white-capped head, and hurried after the Father, finishing the last decade of the Rosary as she went.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Juliette and Breagh would have waited in the square hall on which the front door opened, but from the landing immediately above the aster of the house looked back frowning, and imperatively beckoned them to ascend.
imperativelyadverb
in an imperative and commanding manner
From this reading Juliette and Breagh would have waited in the square hall on which the front door opened, but from the landing immediately above the aster of the house looked back frowning, and imperatively beckoned them to ascend.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Juliette and Breagh would have waited in the square hall on which the front door opened, but from the landing immediately above the aster of the house looked back frowning, and imperatively beckoned them to ascend.
Juliette
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From this reading Juliette and Breagh would have waited in the square hall on which the front door opened, but from the landing immediately above the aster of the house looked back frowning, and imperatively beckoned them to ascend.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading Juliette and Breagh would have waited in the square hall on which the front door opened, but from the landing immediately above the aster of the house looked back frowning, and imperatively beckoned them to ascend.
immediately past
From this reading Then she hung her old white-capped head, and hurried after the Father, finishing the last decade of the Rosary as she went.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Juliette and Breagh would have waited in the square hall on which the front door opened, but from the landing immediately above the aster of the house looked back frowning, and imperatively beckoned them to ascend.
murmuringnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading From within, came the murmuring sound of the priest's voice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then she hung her old white-capped head, and hurried after the Father, finishing the last decade of the Rosary as she went.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Then she hung her old white-capped head, and hurried after the Father, finishing the last decade of the Rosary as she went.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Juliette and Breagh would have waited in the square hall on which the front door opened, but from the landing immediately above the aster of the house looked back frowning, and imperatively beckoned them to ascend.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The door of the death chamber stood open.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Juliette and Breagh would have waited in the square hall on which the front door opened, but from the landing immediately above the aster of the house looked back frowning, and imperatively beckoned them to ascend.
priest'snounUS /priːsts/
possessive form of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading From within, came the murmuring sound of the priest's voice.
RosarynounUS /ˈroʊzəri/
a string of beads used in counting prayers (especially by Catholics)
From this reading Then she hung her old white-capped head, and hurried after the Father, finishing the last decade of the Rosary as she went.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then she hung her old white-capped head, and hurried after the Father, finishing the last decade of the Rosary as she went.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading From within, came the murmuring sound of the priest's voice.
make square
From this reading Juliette and Breagh would have waited in the square hall on which the front door opened, but from the landing immediately above the aster of the house looked back frowning, and imperatively beckoned them to ascend.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The door of the death chamber stood open.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then she hung her old white-capped head, and hurried after the Father, finishing the last decade of the Rosary as she went.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Juliette and Breagh would have waited in the square hall on which the front door opened, but from the landing immediately above the aster of the house looked back frowning, and imperatively beckoned them to ascend.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she hung her old white-capped head, and hurried after the Father, finishing the last decade of the Rosary as she went.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They went upstairs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Juliette and Breagh would have waited in the square hall on which the front door opened, but from the landing immediately above the aster of the house looked back frowning, and imperatively beckoned them to ascend.
on a floor above
From this reading They went upstairs.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading From within, came the murmuring sound of the priest's voice.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Juliette and Breagh would have waited in the square hall on which the front door opened, but from the landing immediately above the aster of the house looked back frowning, and imperatively beckoned them to ascend.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then she hung her old white-capped head, and hurried after the Father, finishing the last decade of the Rosary as she went.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Juliette and Breagh would have waited in the square hall on which the front door opened, but from the landing immediately above the aster of the house looked back frowning, and imperatively beckoned them to ascend.
white-capped
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then she hung her old white-capped head, and hurried after the Father, finishing the last decade of the Rosary as she went.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading From within, came the murmuring sound of the priest's voice.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Juliette and Breagh would have waited in the square hall on which the front door opened, but from the landing immediately above the aster of the house looked back frowning, and imperatively beckoned them to ascend.
