used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He glanced at the younger children, huddled in a heap upon the floor, and frowned at the sight of Ailie Carter, curled up asleep in a corner, Lettie being seated by her side, as if keeping guard over the forlorn little stranger.
anew
From this reading Esther opened her lips to speak, but shut them again hastily, as she noted his moody expression.
AILIE
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SOMEWHAT late the following evening, John Forsyth walked into his room, and sat down at the table.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Esther opened her lips to speak, but shut them again hastily, as she noted his moody expression.
in a state of sleep
From this reading He glanced at the younger children, huddled in a heap upon the floor, and frowned at the sight of Ailie Carter, curled up asleep in a corner, Lettie being seated by her side, as if keeping guard over the forlorn little stranger.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SOMEWHAT late the following evening, John Forsyth walked into his room, and sat down at the table.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He glanced at the younger children, huddled in a heap upon the floor, and frowned at the sight of Ailie Carter, curled up asleep in a corner, Lettie being seated by her side, as if keeping guard over the forlorn little stranger.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Esther opened her lips to speak, but shut them again hastily, as she noted his moody expression.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He glanced at the younger children, huddled in a heap upon the floor, and frowned at the sight of Ailie Carter, curled up asleep in a corner, Lettie being seated by her side, as if keeping guard over the forlorn little stranger.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading He glanced at the younger children, huddled in a heap upon the floor, and frowned at the sight of Ailie Carter, curled up asleep in a corner, Lettie being seated by her side, as if keeping guard over the forlorn little stranger.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "What's that child here for?" he demanded.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading He glanced at the younger children, huddled in a heap upon the floor, and frowned at the sight of Ailie Carter, curled up asleep in a corner, Lettie being seated by her side, as if keeping guard over the forlorn little stranger.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading He glanced at the younger children, huddled in a heap upon the floor, and frowned at the sight of Ailie Carter, curled up asleep in a corner, Lettie being seated by her side, as if keeping guard over the forlorn little stranger.
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading He glanced at the younger children, huddled in a heap upon the floor, and frowned at the sight of Ailie Carter, curled up asleep in a corner, Lettie being seated by her side, as if keeping guard over the forlorn little stranger.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "What's that child here for?" he demanded.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading WHAT TO DO WITH AILIE?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading SOMEWHAT late the following evening, John Forsyth walked into his room, and sat down at the table.
EsthernounUS /ˈestər/
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading Esther opened her lips to speak, but shut them again hastily, as she noted his moody expression.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading SOMEWHAT late the following evening, John Forsyth walked into his room, and sat down at the table.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Esther opened her lips to speak, but shut them again hastily, as she noted his moody expression.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading He glanced at the younger children, huddled in a heap upon the floor, and frowned at the sight of Ailie Carter, curled up asleep in a corner, Lettie being seated by her side, as if keeping guard over the forlorn little stranger.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading SOMEWHAT late the following evening, John Forsyth walked into his room, and sat down at the table.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "What's that child here for?" he demanded.
forlornadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/
marked by or showing hopelessness
From this reading He glanced at the younger children, huddled in a heap upon the floor, and frowned at the sight of Ailie Carter, curled up asleep in a corner, Lettie being seated by her side, as if keeping guard over the forlorn little stranger.
Forsyth
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From this reading SOMEWHAT late the following evening, John Forsyth walked into his room, and sat down at the table.
frownedverbUS /fraʊnd/
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading He glanced at the younger children, huddled in a heap upon the floor, and frowned at the sight of Ailie Carter, curled up asleep in a corner, Lettie being seated by her side, as if keeping guard over the forlorn little stranger.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He glanced at the younger children, huddled in a heap upon the floor, and frowned at the sight of Ailie Carter, curled up asleep in a corner, Lettie being seated by her side, as if keeping guard over the forlorn little stranger.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading He glanced at the younger children, huddled in a heap upon the floor, and frowned at the sight of Ailie Carter, curled up asleep in a corner, Lettie being seated by her side, as if keeping guard over the forlorn little stranger.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Esther opened her lips to speak, but shut them again hastily, as she noted his moody expression.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He glanced at the younger children, huddled in a heap upon the floor, and frowned at the sight of Ailie Carter, curled up asleep in a corner, Lettie being seated by her side, as if keeping guard over the forlorn little stranger.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading He glanced at the younger children, huddled in a heap upon the floor, and frowned at the sight of Ailie Carter, curled up asleep in a corner, Lettie being seated by her side, as if keeping guard over the forlorn little stranger.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Esther opened her lips to speak, but shut them again hastily, as she noted his moody expression.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "What's that child here for?" he demanded.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SOMEWHAT late the following evening, John Forsyth walked into his room, and sat down at the table.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading He glanced at the younger children, huddled in a heap upon the floor, and frowned at the sight of Ailie Carter, curled up asleep in a corner, Lettie being seated by her side, as if keeping guard over the forlorn little stranger.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He glanced at the younger children, huddled in a heap upon the floor, and frowned at the sight of Ailie Carter, curled up asleep in a corner, Lettie being seated by her side, as if keeping guard over the forlorn little stranger.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He glanced at the younger children, huddled in a heap upon the floor, and frowned at the sight of Ailie Carter, curled up asleep in a corner, Lettie being seated by her side, as if keeping guard over the forlorn little stranger.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading SOMEWHAT late the following evening, John Forsyth walked into his room, and sat down at the table.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading SOMEWHAT late the following evening, John Forsyth walked into his room, and sat down at the table.
conformity or harmony
From this reading He glanced at the younger children, huddled in a heap upon the floor, and frowned at the sight of Ailie Carter, curled up asleep in a corner, Lettie being seated by her side, as if keeping guard over the forlorn little stranger.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading SOMEWHAT late the following evening, John Forsyth walked into his room, and sat down at the table.
Lettie
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From this reading He glanced at the younger children, huddled in a heap upon the floor, and frowned at the sight of Ailie Carter, curled up asleep in a corner, Lettie being seated by her side, as if keeping guard over the forlorn little stranger.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Esther opened her lips to speak, but shut them again hastily, as she noted his moody expression.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He glanced at the younger children, huddled in a heap upon the floor, and frowned at the sight of Ailie Carter, curled up asleep in a corner, Lettie being seated by her side, as if keeping guard over the forlorn little stranger.
moodynounUS /ˈmuːdi/
United States tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the 1920s and 1930s (1905-1998)
From this reading Esther opened her lips to speak, but shut them again hastily, as she noted his moody expression.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Esther opened her lips to speak, but shut them again hastily, as she noted his moody expression.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He glanced at the younger children, huddled in a heap upon the floor, and frowned at the sight of Ailie Carter, curled up asleep in a corner, Lettie being seated by her side, as if keeping guard over the forlorn little stranger.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Esther opened her lips to speak, but shut them again hastily, as she noted his moody expression.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He glanced at the younger children, huddled in a heap upon the floor, and frowned at the sight of Ailie Carter, curled up asleep in a corner, Lettie being seated by her side, as if keeping guard over the forlorn little stranger.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading SOMEWHAT late the following evening, John Forsyth walked into his room, and sat down at the table.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading SOMEWHAT late the following evening, John Forsyth walked into his room, and sat down at the table.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading He glanced at the younger children, huddled in a heap upon the floor, and frowned at the sight of Ailie Carter, curled up asleep in a corner, Lettie being seated by her side, as if keeping guard over the forlorn little stranger.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Esther opened her lips to speak, but shut them again hastily, as she noted his moody expression.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Esther opened her lips to speak, but shut them again hastily, as she noted his moody expression.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He glanced at the younger children, huddled in a heap upon the floor, and frowned at the sight of Ailie Carter, curled up asleep in a corner, Lettie being seated by her side, as if keeping guard over the forlorn little stranger.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He glanced at the younger children, huddled in a heap upon the floor, and frowned at the sight of Ailie Carter, curled up asleep in a corner, Lettie being seated by her side, as if keeping guard over the forlorn little stranger.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading SOMEWHAT late the following evening, John Forsyth walked into his room, and sat down at the table.
express in speech
From this reading Esther opened her lips to speak, but shut them again hastily, as she noted his moody expression.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading He glanced at the younger children, huddled in a heap upon the floor, and frowned at the sight of Ailie Carter, curled up asleep in a corner, Lettie being seated by her side, as if keeping guard over the forlorn little stranger.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading SOMEWHAT late the following evening, John Forsyth walked into his room, and sat down at the table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What's that child here for?" he demanded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOMEWHAT late the following evening, John Forsyth walked into his room, and sat down at the table.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Esther opened her lips to speak, but shut them again hastily, as she noted his moody expression.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHAT TO DO WITH AILIE?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He glanced at the younger children, huddled in a heap upon the floor, and frowned at the sight of Ailie Carter, curled up asleep in a corner, Lettie being seated by her side, as if keeping guard over the forlorn little stranger.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He glanced at the younger children, huddled in a heap upon the floor, and frowned at the sight of Ailie Carter, curled up asleep in a corner, Lettie being seated by her side, as if keeping guard over the forlorn little stranger.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading SOMEWHAT late the following evening, John Forsyth walked into his room, and sat down at the table.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT TO DO WITH AILIE?
What's
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From this reading "What's that child here for?" he demanded.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WHAT TO DO WITH AILIE?
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading He glanced at the younger children, huddled in a heap upon the floor, and frowned at the sight of Ailie Carter, curled up asleep in a corner, Lettie being seated by her side, as if keeping guard over the forlorn little stranger.
