used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The wind that in the hurly-burly out of doors had been a cheerful if boisterous enemy, seemed suddenly transformed into a wailing spirit when Susannah was making her way up the stairs of the darkening wooden house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Its master and mistress had not yet returned from burying the dead.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The wind that in the hurly-burly out of doors had been a cheerful if boisterous enemy, seemed suddenly transformed into a wailing spirit when Susannah was making her way up the stairs of the darkening wooden house.
boisterousadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪstərəs/
noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
From this reading The wind that in the hurly-burly out of doors had been a cheerful if boisterous enemy, seemed suddenly transformed into a wailing spirit when Susannah was making her way up the stairs of the darkening wooden house.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading The books were left open upon the table; no one was there.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading It was a new thing that Ephraim should breast a storm.
buryingnounUS /ˈberiɪŋ/
concealing something under the ground
From this reading Its master and mistress had not yet returned from burying the dead.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading The wind that in the hurly-burly out of doors had been a cheerful if boisterous enemy, seemed suddenly transformed into a wailing spirit when Susannah was making her way up the stairs of the darkening wooden house.
darkeningadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənɪŋ/
becoming dark or darker as from waning light or clouding over
From this reading The wind that in the hurly-burly out of doors had been a cheerful if boisterous enemy, seemed suddenly transformed into a wailing spirit when Susannah was making her way up the stairs of the darkening wooden house.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Its master and mistress had not yet returned from burying the dead.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The wind that in the hurly-burly out of doors had been a cheerful if boisterous enemy, seemed suddenly transformed into a wailing spirit when Susannah was making her way up the stairs of the darkening wooden house.
an opposing military force
From this reading The wind that in the hurly-burly out of doors had been a cheerful if boisterous enemy, seemed suddenly transformed into a wailing spirit when Susannah was making her way up the stairs of the darkening wooden house.
Ephraim
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From this reading It was a new thing that Ephraim should breast a storm.
Ephraim's
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From this reading The girl made her way up to Ephraim's room.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Its master and mistress had not yet returned from burying the dead.
a young female
From this reading The girl made her way up to Ephraim's room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The wind that in the hurly-burly out of doors had been a cheerful if boisterous enemy, seemed suddenly transformed into a wailing spirit when Susannah was making her way up the stairs of the darkening wooden house.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The wind that in the hurly-burly out of doors had been a cheerful if boisterous enemy, seemed suddenly transformed into a wailing spirit when Susannah was making her way up the stairs of the darkening wooden house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The wind that in the hurly-burly out of doors had been a cheerful if boisterous enemy, seemed suddenly transformed into a wailing spirit when Susannah was making her way up the stairs of the darkening wooden house.
hurly-burly
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From this reading The wind that in the hurly-burly out of doors had been a cheerful if boisterous enemy, seemed suddenly transformed into a wailing spirit when Susannah was making her way up the stairs of the darkening wooden house.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The wind that in the hurly-burly out of doors had been a cheerful if boisterous enemy, seemed suddenly transformed into a wailing spirit when Susannah was making her way up the stairs of the darkening wooden house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The wind that in the hurly-burly out of doors had been a cheerful if boisterous enemy, seemed suddenly transformed into a wailing spirit when Susannah was making her way up the stairs of the darkening wooden house.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The wind that in the hurly-burly out of doors had been a cheerful if boisterous enemy, seemed suddenly transformed into a wailing spirit when Susannah was making her way up the stairs of the darkening wooden house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a new thing that Ephraim should breast a storm.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its master and mistress had not yet returned from burying the dead.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The books were left open upon the table; no one was there.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The girl made her way up to Ephraim's room.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The wind that in the hurly-burly out of doors had been a cheerful if boisterous enemy, seemed suddenly transformed into a wailing spirit when Susannah was making her way up the stairs of the darkening wooden house.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Its master and mistress had not yet returned from burying the dead.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Its master and mistress had not yet returned from burying the dead.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was a new thing that Ephraim should breast a storm.
not any; not one
From this reading The books were left open upon the table; no one was there.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Its master and mistress had not yet returned from burying the dead.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The wind that in the hurly-burly out of doors had been a cheerful if boisterous enemy, seemed suddenly transformed into a wailing spirit when Susannah was making her way up the stairs of the darkening wooden house.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The books were left open upon the table; no one was there.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The books were left open upon the table; no one was there.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The wind that in the hurly-burly out of doors had been a cheerful if boisterous enemy, seemed suddenly transformed into a wailing spirit when Susannah was making her way up the stairs of the darkening wooden house.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Its master and mistress had not yet returned from burying the dead.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The girl made her way up to Ephraim's room.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The wind that in the hurly-burly out of doors had been a cheerful if boisterous enemy, seemed suddenly transformed into a wailing spirit when Susannah was making her way up the stairs of the darkening wooden house.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was a new thing that Ephraim should breast a storm.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The wind that in the hurly-burly out of doors had been a cheerful if boisterous enemy, seemed suddenly transformed into a wailing spirit when Susannah was making her way up the stairs of the darkening wooden house.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The wind that in the hurly-burly out of doors had been a cheerful if boisterous enemy, seemed suddenly transformed into a wailing spirit when Susannah was making her way up the stairs of the darkening wooden house.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading It was a new thing that Ephraim should breast a storm.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The wind that in the hurly-burly out of doors had been a cheerful if boisterous enemy, seemed suddenly transformed into a wailing spirit when Susannah was making her way up the stairs of the darkening wooden house.
Susannah
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From this reading The wind that in the hurly-burly out of doors had been a cheerful if boisterous enemy, seemed suddenly transformed into a wailing spirit when Susannah was making her way up the stairs of the darkening wooden house.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The books were left open upon the table; no one was there.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The wind that in the hurly-burly out of doors had been a cheerful if boisterous enemy, seemed suddenly transformed into a wailing spirit when Susannah was making her way up the stairs of the darkening wooden house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The wind that in the hurly-burly out of doors had been a cheerful if boisterous enemy, seemed suddenly transformed into a wailing spirit when Susannah was making her way up the stairs of the darkening wooden house.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The books were left open upon the table; no one was there.
a special situation
From this reading It was a new thing that Ephraim should breast a storm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The girl made her way up to Ephraim's room.
transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading The wind that in the hurly-burly out of doors had been a cheerful if boisterous enemy, seemed suddenly transformed into a wailing spirit when Susannah was making her way up the stairs of the darkening wooden house.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The wind that in the hurly-burly out of doors had been a cheerful if boisterous enemy, seemed suddenly transformed into a wailing spirit when Susannah was making her way up the stairs of the darkening wooden house.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The books were left open upon the table; no one was there.
wailingnounUS /ˈweɪlɪŋ/
loud cries made while weeping
From this reading The wind that in the hurly-burly out of doors had been a cheerful if boisterous enemy, seemed suddenly transformed into a wailing spirit when Susannah was making her way up the stairs of the darkening wooden house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wind that in the hurly-burly out of doors had been a cheerful if boisterous enemy, seemed suddenly transformed into a wailing spirit when Susannah was making her way up the stairs of the darkening wooden house.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The wind that in the hurly-burly out of doors had been a cheerful if boisterous enemy, seemed suddenly transformed into a wailing spirit when Susannah was making her way up the stairs of the darkening wooden house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The books were left open upon the table; no one was there.
at the time that
From this reading The wind that in the hurly-burly out of doors had been a cheerful if boisterous enemy, seemed suddenly transformed into a wailing spirit when Susannah was making her way up the stairs of the darkening wooden house.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind that in the hurly-burly out of doors had been a cheerful if boisterous enemy, seemed suddenly transformed into a wailing spirit when Susannah was making her way up the stairs of the darkening wooden house.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading The wind that in the hurly-burly out of doors had been a cheerful if boisterous enemy, seemed suddenly transformed into a wailing spirit when Susannah was making her way up the stairs of the darkening wooden house.
but in spite of that
From this reading Its master and mistress had not yet returned from burying the dead.
