used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A quick glance about showed her that Harriet was nowhere in sight.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A quick glance about showed her that Harriet was nowhere in sight.
react verbally
From this reading SETTING UP HOUSEKEEPING Jane, receiving no answer to her calls, ran up on top of the house.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading "She's under there!" cried the girl, staggering toward the bow of the houseboat.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading SETTING UP HOUSEKEEPING Jane, receiving no answer to her calls, ran up on top of the house.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "She's under there!" cried the girl, staggering toward the bow of the houseboat.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Jane did not dare to dive, knowing that the water was shallow.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Jane did not dare to dive, knowing that the water was shallow.
divenounUS /daɪv/
a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
From this reading Jane did not dare to dive, knowing that the water was shallow.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She jumped, feet first, instead, landing in the shallow water with great force.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She jumped, feet first, instead, landing in the shallow water with great force.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading She jumped, feet first, instead, landing in the shallow water with great force.
a young female
From this reading "She's under there!" cried the girl, staggering toward the bow of the houseboat.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading A quick glance about showed her that Harriet was nowhere in sight.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She jumped, feet first, instead, landing in the shallow water with great force.
Harriet
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From this reading A quick glance about showed her that Harriet was nowhere in sight.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SETTING UP HOUSEKEEPING Jane, receiving no answer to her calls, ran up on top of the house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading SETTING UP HOUSEKEEPING Jane, receiving no answer to her calls, ran up on top of the house.
houseboatnounUS /ˈhaʊsboʊt/
a barge that is designed and equipped for use as a dwelling
From this reading "She's under there!" cried the girl, staggering toward the bow of the houseboat.
HOUSEKEEPINGnounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpɪŋ/
the work of cleaning and running a house
From this reading SETTING UP HOUSEKEEPING Jane, receiving no answer to her calls, ran up on top of the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A quick glance about showed her that Harriet was nowhere in sight.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading She jumped, feet first, instead, landing in the shallow water with great force.
Jane
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From this reading SETTING UP HOUSEKEEPING Jane, receiving no answer to her calls, ran up on top of the house.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading She jumped, feet first, instead, landing in the shallow water with great force.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Jane did not dare to dive, knowing that the water was shallow.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading She jumped, feet first, instead, landing in the shallow water with great force.
not any; not one
From this reading SETTING UP HOUSEKEEPING Jane, receiving no answer to her calls, ran up on top of the house.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jane did not dare to dive, knowing that the water was shallow.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading A quick glance about showed her that Harriet was nowhere in sight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SETTING UP HOUSEKEEPING Jane, receiving no answer to her calls, ran up on top of the house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SETTING UP HOUSEKEEPING Jane, receiving no answer to her calls, ran up on top of the house.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading A quick glance about showed her that Harriet was nowhere in sight.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading SETTING UP HOUSEKEEPING Jane, receiving no answer to her calls, ran up on top of the house.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading SETTING UP HOUSEKEEPING Jane, receiving no answer to her calls, ran up on top of the house.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading SETTING UP HOUSEKEEPING Jane, receiving no answer to her calls, ran up on top of the house.
shallowadjectiveUS /ˈʃæloʊ/
lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center
From this reading Jane did not dare to dive, knowing that the water was shallow.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She jumped, feet first, instead, landing in the shallow water with great force.
She's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She's under there!" cried the girl, staggering toward the bow of the houseboat.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A quick glance about showed her that Harriet was nowhere in sight.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading A quick glance about showed her that Harriet was nowhere in sight.
staggeringadjectiveUS /ˈstæɡərɪŋ/
so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
From this reading "She's under there!" cried the girl, staggering toward the bow of the houseboat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A quick glance about showed her that Harriet was nowhere in sight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SETTING UP HOUSEKEEPING Jane, receiving no answer to her calls, ran up on top of the house.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "She's under there!" cried the girl, staggering toward the bow of the houseboat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SETTING UP HOUSEKEEPING Jane, receiving no answer to her calls, ran up on top of the house.
the upper part of anything
From this reading SETTING UP HOUSEKEEPING Jane, receiving no answer to her calls, ran up on top of the house.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading "She's under there!" cried the girl, staggering toward the bow of the houseboat.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "She's under there!" cried the girl, staggering toward the bow of the houseboat.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading SETTING UP HOUSEKEEPING Jane, receiving no answer to her calls, ran up on top of the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A quick glance about showed her that Harriet was nowhere in sight.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Jane did not dare to dive, knowing that the water was shallow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She jumped, feet first, instead, landing in the shallow water with great force.
