the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Sure an' that's phot Oi want to know," replied the woman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Irishwoman had come up behind Hal so softly--she wore rubbers--that the youth did not hear her, and he was, therefore, thoroughly startled when she made the exclamation quoted at the end of the preceding chapter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Irishwoman had come up behind Hal so softly--she wore rubbers--that the youth did not hear her, and he was, therefore, thoroughly startled when she made the exclamation quoted at the end of the preceding chapter.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The Irishwoman had come up behind Hal so softly--she wore rubbers--that the youth did not hear her, and he was, therefore, thoroughly startled when she made the exclamation quoted at the end of the preceding chapter.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Ferris and Macklin jumped to their feet and both rushed out in the hall.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading The Irishwoman had come up behind Hal so softly--she wore rubbers--that the youth did not hear her, and he was, therefore, thoroughly startled when she made the exclamation quoted at the end of the preceding chapter.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Irishwoman had come up behind Hal so softly--she wore rubbers--that the youth did not hear her, and he was, therefore, thoroughly startled when she made the exclamation quoted at the end of the preceding chapter.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "What's the row, Mary?" cried the latter.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading NEAR TO DEATH.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Irishwoman had come up behind Hal so softly--she wore rubbers--that the youth did not hear her, and he was, therefore, thoroughly startled when she made the exclamation quoted at the end of the preceding chapter.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The Irishwoman had come up behind Hal so softly--she wore rubbers--that the youth did not hear her, and he was, therefore, thoroughly startled when she made the exclamation quoted at the end of the preceding chapter.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading The Irishwoman had come up behind Hal so softly--she wore rubbers--that the youth did not hear her, and he was, therefore, thoroughly startled when she made the exclamation quoted at the end of the preceding chapter.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Ferris and Macklin jumped to their feet and both rushed out in the hall.
Ferris
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From this reading Ferris and Macklin jumped to their feet and both rushed out in the hall.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Irishwoman had come up behind Hal so softly--she wore rubbers--that the youth did not hear her, and he was, therefore, thoroughly startled when she made the exclamation quoted at the end of the preceding chapter.
Hal
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From this reading The Irishwoman had come up behind Hal so softly--she wore rubbers--that the youth did not hear her, and he was, therefore, thoroughly startled when she made the exclamation quoted at the end of the preceding chapter.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Ferris and Macklin jumped to their feet and both rushed out in the hall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Irishwoman had come up behind Hal so softly--she wore rubbers--that the youth did not hear her, and he was, therefore, thoroughly startled when she made the exclamation quoted at the end of the preceding chapter.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The Irishwoman had come up behind Hal so softly--she wore rubbers--that the youth did not hear her, and he was, therefore, thoroughly startled when she made the exclamation quoted at the end of the preceding chapter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Irishwoman had come up behind Hal so softly--she wore rubbers--that the youth did not hear her, and he was, therefore, thoroughly startled when she made the exclamation quoted at the end of the preceding chapter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ferris and Macklin jumped to their feet and both rushed out in the hall.
Irishwomannoun
a woman who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland
From this reading The Irishwoman had come up behind Hal so softly--she wore rubbers--that the youth did not hear her, and he was, therefore, thoroughly startled when she made the exclamation quoted at the end of the preceding chapter.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Ferris and Macklin jumped to their feet and both rushed out in the hall.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Sure an' that's phot Oi want to know," replied the woman.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading "What's the row, Mary?" cried the latter.
Macklin
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From this reading Ferris and Macklin jumped to their feet and both rushed out in the hall.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Irishwoman had come up behind Hal so softly--she wore rubbers--that the youth did not hear her, and he was, therefore, thoroughly startled when she made the exclamation quoted at the end of the preceding chapter.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "What's the row, Mary?" cried the latter.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading NEAR TO DEATH.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Irishwoman had come up behind Hal so softly--she wore rubbers--that the youth did not hear her, and he was, therefore, thoroughly startled when she made the exclamation quoted at the end of the preceding chapter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Irishwoman had come up behind Hal so softly--she wore rubbers--that the youth did not hear her, and he was, therefore, thoroughly startled when she made the exclamation quoted at the end of the preceding chapter.
Oi
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From this reading "Sure an' that's phot Oi want to know," replied the woman.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Ferris and Macklin jumped to their feet and both rushed out in the hall.
photnoun
a unit of illumination equal to 1 lumen per square centimeter; 10,000 phots equal 1 lux
From this reading "Sure an' that's phot Oi want to know," replied the woman.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading The Irishwoman had come up behind Hal so softly--she wore rubbers--that the youth did not hear her, and he was, therefore, thoroughly startled when she made the exclamation quoted at the end of the preceding chapter.
quotedverbUS /ˈkwoʊtɪd/
past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading The Irishwoman had come up behind Hal so softly--she wore rubbers--that the youth did not hear her, and he was, therefore, thoroughly startled when she made the exclamation quoted at the end of the preceding chapter.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Sure an' that's phot Oi want to know," replied the woman.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading "What's the row, Mary?" cried the latter.
rubbersnounUS /ˈrʌbərz/
plural of “rubber” — an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
From this reading The Irishwoman had come up behind Hal so softly--she wore rubbers--that the youth did not hear her, and he was, therefore, thoroughly startled when she made the exclamation quoted at the end of the preceding chapter.
done under pressure
From this reading Ferris and Macklin jumped to their feet and both rushed out in the hall.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Irishwoman had come up behind Hal so softly--she wore rubbers--that the youth did not hear her, and he was, therefore, thoroughly startled when she made the exclamation quoted at the end of the preceding chapter.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Irishwoman had come up behind Hal so softly--she wore rubbers--that the youth did not hear her, and he was, therefore, thoroughly startled when she made the exclamation quoted at the end of the preceding chapter.
with low volume
From this reading The Irishwoman had come up behind Hal so softly--she wore rubbers--that the youth did not hear her, and he was, therefore, thoroughly startled when she made the exclamation quoted at the end of the preceding chapter.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading The Irishwoman had come up behind Hal so softly--she wore rubbers--that the youth did not hear her, and he was, therefore, thoroughly startled when she made the exclamation quoted at the end of the preceding chapter.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Sure an' that's phot Oi want to know," replied the woman.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Irishwoman had come up behind Hal so softly--she wore rubbers--that the youth did not hear her, and he was, therefore, thoroughly startled when she made the exclamation quoted at the end of the preceding chapter.
that's
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From this reading "Sure an' that's phot Oi want to know," replied the woman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Irishwoman had come up behind Hal so softly--she wore rubbers--that the youth did not hear her, and he was, therefore, thoroughly startled when she made the exclamation quoted at the end of the preceding chapter.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Ferris and Macklin jumped to their feet and both rushed out in the hall.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The Irishwoman had come up behind Hal so softly--she wore rubbers--that the youth did not hear her, and he was, therefore, thoroughly startled when she made the exclamation quoted at the end of the preceding chapter.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading The Irishwoman had come up behind Hal so softly--she wore rubbers--that the youth did not hear her, and he was, therefore, thoroughly startled when she made the exclamation quoted at the end of the preceding chapter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NEAR TO DEATH.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Irishwoman had come up behind Hal so softly--she wore rubbers--that the youth did not hear her, and he was, therefore, thoroughly startled when she made the exclamation quoted at the end of the preceding chapter.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Sure an' that's phot Oi want to know," replied the woman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Irishwoman had come up behind Hal so softly--she wore rubbers--that the youth did not hear her, and he was, therefore, thoroughly startled when she made the exclamation quoted at the end of the preceding chapter.
What's
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From this reading "What's the row, Mary?" cried the latter.
at the time that
From this reading The Irishwoman had come up behind Hal so softly--she wore rubbers--that the youth did not hear her, and he was, therefore, thoroughly startled when she made the exclamation quoted at the end of the preceding chapter.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Sure an' that's phot Oi want to know," replied the woman.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The Irishwoman had come up behind Hal so softly--she wore rubbers--that the youth did not hear her, and he was, therefore, thoroughly startled when she made the exclamation quoted at the end of the preceding chapter.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The Irishwoman had come up behind Hal so softly--she wore rubbers--that the youth did not hear her, and he was, therefore, thoroughly startled when she made the exclamation quoted at the end of the preceding chapter.
