used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The door was still open, and suddenly, without warning, a face appeared there.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then the brown, weather-beaten countenance of an old woman broke into a queer wrinkled smile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The door was still open, and suddenly, without warning, a face appeared there.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The door was still open, and suddenly, without warning, a face appeared there.
Arden
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From this reading “Oh!” came in a surprised murmur from Arden and her chums as they huddled closer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Oh!” came in a surprised murmur from Arden and her chums as they huddled closer.
lacking funds
From this reading Then the brown, weather-beaten countenance of an old woman broke into a queer wrinkled smile.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Then the brown, weather-beaten countenance of an old woman broke into a queer wrinkled smile.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The girls just stood there, shocked by the wrecker’s vehement manner.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Oh!” came in a surprised murmur from Arden and her chums as they huddled closer.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “Oh!” came in a surprised murmur from Arden and her chums as they huddled closer.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading “Oh!” came in a surprised murmur from Arden and her chums as they huddled closer.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Then the brown, weather-beaten countenance of an old woman broke into a queer wrinkled smile.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door was still open, and suddenly, without warning, a face appeared there.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The door was still open, and suddenly, without warning, a face appeared there.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Oh!” came in a surprised murmur from Arden and her chums as they huddled closer.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading It was an old woman—not a ghost.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girls just stood there, shocked by the wrecker’s vehement manner.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Oh!” came in a surprised murmur from Arden and her chums as they huddled closer.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading “Oh!” came in a surprised murmur from Arden and her chums as they huddled closer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Oh!” came in a surprised murmur from Arden and her chums as they huddled closer.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then the brown, weather-beaten countenance of an old woman broke into a queer wrinkled smile.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an old woman—not a ghost.
and nothing more
From this reading The girls just stood there, shocked by the wrecker’s vehement manner.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The girls just stood there, shocked by the wrecker’s vehement manner.
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading “Oh!” came in a surprised murmur from Arden and her chums as they huddled closer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was an old woman—not a ghost.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then the brown, weather-beaten countenance of an old woman broke into a queer wrinkled smile.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh!” came in a surprised murmur from Arden and her chums as they huddled closer.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Then the brown, weather-beaten countenance of an old woman broke into a queer wrinkled smile.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The door was still open, and suddenly, without warning, a face appeared there.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Then the brown, weather-beaten countenance of an old woman broke into a queer wrinkled smile.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading The girls just stood there, shocked by the wrecker’s vehement manner.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Then the brown, weather-beaten countenance of an old woman broke into a queer wrinkled smile.
not in physical motion
From this reading The door was still open, and suddenly, without warning, a face appeared there.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The girls just stood there, shocked by the wrecker’s vehement manner.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The door was still open, and suddenly, without warning, a face appeared there.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading “Oh!” came in a surprised murmur from Arden and her chums as they huddled closer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The girls just stood there, shocked by the wrecker’s vehement manner.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the brown, weather-beaten countenance of an old woman broke into a queer wrinkled smile.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The girls just stood there, shocked by the wrecker’s vehement manner.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Oh!” came in a surprised murmur from Arden and her chums as they huddled closer.
vehementadjectiveUS /ˈviːəmənt/
marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid
From this reading The girls just stood there, shocked by the wrecker’s vehement manner.
a message informing of danger
From this reading The door was still open, and suddenly, without warning, a face appeared there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The door was still open, and suddenly, without warning, a face appeared there.
weather-beatenadjective
tanned and coarsened from being outdoors
From this reading Then the brown, weather-beaten countenance of an old woman broke into a queer wrinkled smile.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The door was still open, and suddenly, without warning, a face appeared there.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Then the brown, weather-beaten countenance of an old woman broke into a queer wrinkled smile.
wrecker's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The girls just stood there, shocked by the wrecker’s vehement manner.
wrinkledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪŋkəld/
marked by wrinkles
From this reading Then the brown, weather-beaten countenance of an old woman broke into a queer wrinkled smile.
