used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a moment Cora was not aware of anything, and then there seemed gradually to come to her a dull, scraping sound.
accentuatedverbUS /ækˈsentʃuːeɪtɪd/
past form of “accentuate” — to stress, single out as important
From this reading The silence of Cora’s room, into which Belle had tiptoed, was broken only by the accentuated breathing of the two girls.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a moment Cora was not aware of anything, and then there seemed gradually to come to her a dull, scraping sound.
any thing at all
From this reading “I don’t hear anything,” began Cora.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Are you sure——” “Listen!” interrupted her chum.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading For a moment Cora was not aware of anything, and then there seemed gradually to come to her a dull, scraping sound.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “I don’t hear anything,” began Cora.
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading The silence of Cora’s room, into which Belle had tiptoed, was broken only by the accentuated breathing of the two girls.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading The silence of Cora’s room, into which Belle had tiptoed, was broken only by the accentuated breathing of the two girls.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The silence of Cora’s room, into which Belle had tiptoed, was broken only by the accentuated breathing of the two girls.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The silence of Cora’s room, into which Belle had tiptoed, was broken only by the accentuated breathing of the two girls.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “Are you sure——” “Listen!” interrupted her chum.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For a moment Cora was not aware of anything, and then there seemed gradually to come to her a dull, scraping sound.
CoranounUS /ˈkɔːrə/
(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
From this reading “I don’t hear anything,” began Cora.
Cora'snounUS /ˈkɔːrəz/
possessive form of “cora” — (Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
From this reading The silence of Cora’s room, into which Belle had tiptoed, was broken only by the accentuated breathing of the two girls.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Did you hear it then?”
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t hear anything,” began Cora.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading For a moment Cora was not aware of anything, and then there seemed gradually to come to her a dull, scraping sound.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment Cora was not aware of anything, and then there seemed gradually to come to her a dull, scraping sound.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The silence of Cora’s room, into which Belle had tiptoed, was broken only by the accentuated breathing of the two girls.
in a gradual manner
From this reading For a moment Cora was not aware of anything, and then there seemed gradually to come to her a dull, scraping sound.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The silence of Cora’s room, into which Belle had tiptoed, was broken only by the accentuated breathing of the two girls.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “I don’t hear anything,” began Cora.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Are you sure——” “Listen!” interrupted her chum.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t hear anything,” began Cora.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading “Are you sure——” “Listen!” interrupted her chum.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The silence of Cora’s room, into which Belle had tiptoed, was broken only by the accentuated breathing of the two girls.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Did you hear it then?”
hear with intention
From this reading “Are you sure——” “Listen!” interrupted her chum.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment Cora was not aware of anything, and then there seemed gradually to come to her a dull, scraping sound.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For a moment Cora was not aware of anything, and then there seemed gradually to come to her a dull, scraping sound.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The silence of Cora’s room, into which Belle had tiptoed, was broken only by the accentuated breathing of the two girls.
and nothing more
From this reading The silence of Cora’s room, into which Belle had tiptoed, was broken only by the accentuated breathing of the two girls.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The silence of Cora’s room, into which Belle had tiptoed, was broken only by the accentuated breathing of the two girls.
scrapingnounUS /ˈskreɪpɪŋ/
(usually plural) a fragment scraped off of something and collected
From this reading For a moment Cora was not aware of anything, and then there seemed gradually to come to her a dull, scraping sound.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For a moment Cora was not aware of anything, and then there seemed gradually to come to her a dull, scraping sound.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The silence of Cora’s room, into which Belle had tiptoed, was broken only by the accentuated breathing of the two girls.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading For a moment Cora was not aware of anything, and then there seemed gradually to come to her a dull, scraping sound.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Are you sure——” “Listen!” interrupted her chum.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The silence of Cora’s room, into which Belle had tiptoed, was broken only by the accentuated breathing of the two girls.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Did you hear it then?”
in or at that place or location
From this reading For a moment Cora was not aware of anything, and then there seemed gradually to come to her a dull, scraping sound.
tiptoedverbUS /ˈtɪptoʊd/
past form of “tiptoe” — walk on one's toes
From this reading The silence of Cora’s room, into which Belle had tiptoed, was broken only by the accentuated breathing of the two girls.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a moment Cora was not aware of anything, and then there seemed gradually to come to her a dull, scraping sound.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The silence of Cora’s room, into which Belle had tiptoed, was broken only by the accentuated breathing of the two girls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The silence of Cora’s room, into which Belle had tiptoed, was broken only by the accentuated breathing of the two girls.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The silence of Cora’s room, into which Belle had tiptoed, was broken only by the accentuated breathing of the two girls.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Are you sure——” “Listen!” interrupted her chum.
