at or in the front
From this reading The impulse that had moved Billie to run ahead of her friends and dash into the library for her father's pistol carried her so fast, indeed, that she was in the room with the door closed behind her before she realized what she was doing.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "There are always matches on the desk," she thought, remembering that her father usually smoked while he worked over his papers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The impulse that had moved Billie to run ahead of her friends and dash into the library for her father's pistol carried her so fast, indeed, that she was in the room with the door closed behind her before she realized what she was doing.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There are always matches on the desk," she thought, remembering that her father usually smoked while he worked over his papers.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The impulse that had moved Billie to run ahead of her friends and dash into the library for her father's pistol carried her so fast, indeed, that she was in the room with the door closed behind her before she realized what she was doing.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The impulse that had moved Billie to run ahead of her friends and dash into the library for her father's pistol carried her so fast, indeed, that she was in the room with the door closed behind her before she realized what she was doing.
Billie
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From this reading The impulse that had moved Billie to run ahead of her friends and dash into the library for her father's pistol carried her so fast, indeed, that she was in the room with the door closed behind her before she realized what she was doing.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Not even the brilliant moonlight outside penetrated through the heavy curtains drawn for the night.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The impulse that had moved Billie to run ahead of her friends and dash into the library for her father's pistol carried her so fast, indeed, that she was in the room with the door closed behind her before she realized what she was doing.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The impulse that had moved Billie to run ahead of her friends and dash into the library for her father's pistol carried her so fast, indeed, that she was in the room with the door closed behind her before she realized what she was doing.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Not even the brilliant moonlight outside penetrated through the heavy curtains drawn for the night.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading IN THE DARK.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading The impulse that had moved Billie to run ahead of her friends and dash into the library for her father's pistol carried her so fast, indeed, that she was in the room with the door closed behind her before she realized what she was doing.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading "There are always matches on the desk," she thought, remembering that her father usually smoked while he worked over his papers.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The impulse that had moved Billie to run ahead of her friends and dash into the library for her father's pistol carried her so fast, indeed, that she was in the room with the door closed behind her before she realized what she was doing.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The impulse that had moved Billie to run ahead of her friends and dash into the library for her father's pistol carried her so fast, indeed, that she was in the room with the door closed behind her before she realized what she was doing.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Not even the brilliant moonlight outside penetrated through the heavy curtains drawn for the night.
divisible by two
From this reading Not even the brilliant moonlight outside penetrated through the heavy curtains drawn for the night.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The impulse that had moved Billie to run ahead of her friends and dash into the library for her father's pistol carried her so fast, indeed, that she was in the room with the door closed behind her before she realized what she was doing.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "There are always matches on the desk," she thought, remembering that her father usually smoked while he worked over his papers.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The impulse that had moved Billie to run ahead of her friends and dash into the library for her father's pistol carried her so fast, indeed, that she was in the room with the door closed behind her before she realized what she was doing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The impulse that had moved Billie to run ahead of her friends and dash into the library for her father's pistol carried her so fast, indeed, that she was in the room with the door closed behind her before she realized what she was doing.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The impulse that had moved Billie to run ahead of her friends and dash into the library for her father's pistol carried her so fast, indeed, that she was in the room with the door closed behind her before she realized what she was doing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The impulse that had moved Billie to run ahead of her friends and dash into the library for her father's pistol carried her so fast, indeed, that she was in the room with the door closed behind her before she realized what she was doing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There are always matches on the desk," she thought, remembering that her father usually smoked while he worked over his papers.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Not even the brilliant moonlight outside penetrated through the heavy curtains drawn for the night.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The impulse that had moved Billie to run ahead of her friends and dash into the library for her father's pistol carried her so fast, indeed, that she was in the room with the door closed behind her before she realized what she was doing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "There are always matches on the desk," she thought, remembering that her father usually smoked while he worked over his papers.
an instinctive motive
From this reading The impulse that had moved Billie to run ahead of her friends and dash into the library for her father's pistol carried her so fast, indeed, that she was in the room with the door closed behind her before she realized what she was doing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE DARK.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The impulse that had moved Billie to run ahead of her friends and dash into the library for her father's pistol carried her so fast, indeed, that she was in the room with the door closed behind her before she realized what she was doing.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The impulse that had moved Billie to run ahead of her friends and dash into the library for her father's pistol carried her so fast, indeed, that she was in the room with the door closed behind her before she realized what she was doing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was perfectly dark there.
a room where books are kept
From this reading The impulse that had moved Billie to run ahead of her friends and dash into the library for her father's pistol carried her so fast, indeed, that she was in the room with the door closed behind her before she realized what she was doing.
matchesnounUS /ˈmætʃəz/
plural of “match” — lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
From this reading "There are always matches on the desk," she thought, remembering that her father usually smoked while he worked over his papers.
the light of the Moon
From this reading Not even the brilliant moonlight outside penetrated through the heavy curtains drawn for the night.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The impulse that had moved Billie to run ahead of her friends and dash into the library for her father's pistol carried her so fast, indeed, that she was in the room with the door closed behind her before she realized what she was doing.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Not even the brilliant moonlight outside penetrated through the heavy curtains drawn for the night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not even the brilliant moonlight outside penetrated through the heavy curtains drawn for the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The impulse that had moved Billie to run ahead of her friends and dash into the library for her father's pistol carried her so fast, indeed, that she was in the room with the door closed behind her before she realized what she was doing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "There are always matches on the desk," she thought, remembering that her father usually smoked while he worked over his papers.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Not even the brilliant moonlight outside penetrated through the heavy curtains drawn for the night.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "There are always matches on the desk," she thought, remembering that her father usually smoked while he worked over his papers.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading "There are always matches on the desk," she thought, remembering that her father usually smoked while he worked over his papers.
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading Not even the brilliant moonlight outside penetrated through the heavy curtains drawn for the night.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading It was perfectly dark there.
pistolnounUS /ˈpɪstəl/
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading The impulse that had moved Billie to run ahead of her friends and dash into the library for her father's pistol carried her so fast, indeed, that she was in the room with the door closed behind her before she realized what she was doing.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The impulse that had moved Billie to run ahead of her friends and dash into the library for her father's pistol carried her so fast, indeed, that she was in the room with the door closed behind her before she realized what she was doing.
rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading "There are always matches on the desk," she thought, remembering that her father usually smoked while he worked over his papers.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The impulse that had moved Billie to run ahead of her friends and dash into the library for her father's pistol carried her so fast, indeed, that she was in the room with the door closed behind her before she realized what she was doing.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The impulse that had moved Billie to run ahead of her friends and dash into the library for her father's pistol carried her so fast, indeed, that she was in the room with the door closed behind her before she realized what she was doing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The impulse that had moved Billie to run ahead of her friends and dash into the library for her father's pistol carried her so fast, indeed, that she was in the room with the door closed behind her before she realized what she was doing.
smokedadjectiveUS /smoʊkt/
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
From this reading "There are always matches on the desk," she thought, remembering that her father usually smoked while he worked over his papers.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The impulse that had moved Billie to run ahead of her friends and dash into the library for her father's pistol carried her so fast, indeed, that she was in the room with the door closed behind her before she realized what she was doing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The impulse that had moved Billie to run ahead of her friends and dash into the library for her father's pistol carried her so fast, indeed, that she was in the room with the door closed behind her before she realized what she was doing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE DARK.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was perfectly dark there.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "There are always matches on the desk," she thought, remembering that her father usually smoked while he worked over his papers.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Not even the brilliant moonlight outside penetrated through the heavy curtains drawn for the night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The impulse that had moved Billie to run ahead of her friends and dash into the library for her father's pistol carried her so fast, indeed, that she was in the room with the door closed behind her before she realized what she was doing.
under normal conditions
From this reading "There are always matches on the desk," she thought, remembering that her father usually smoked while he worked over his papers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The impulse that had moved Billie to run ahead of her friends and dash into the library for her father's pistol carried her so fast, indeed, that she was in the room with the door closed behind her before she realized what she was doing.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The impulse that had moved Billie to run ahead of her friends and dash into the library for her father's pistol carried her so fast, indeed, that she was in the room with the door closed behind her before she realized what she was doing.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "There are always matches on the desk," she thought, remembering that her father usually smoked while he worked over his papers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The impulse that had moved Billie to run ahead of her friends and dash into the library for her father's pistol carried her so fast, indeed, that she was in the room with the door closed behind her before she realized what she was doing.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "There are always matches on the desk," she thought, remembering that her father usually smoked while he worked over his papers.
