513
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From this reading She pushed open the door of 513 and shut it quickly behind her, panting and excited from her swift upward flight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Arden's slippered feet pad-padded up the dark stairs like small, softened trip-hammers as she hurried away from the telephone to inform Terry of the good news that Sim was safe and on her way.
Arden's
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From this reading Arden's slippered feet pad-padded up the dark stairs like small, softened trip-hammers as she hurried away from the telephone to inform Terry of the good news that Sim was safe and on her way.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Arden's slippered feet pad-padded up the dark stairs like small, softened trip-hammers as she hurried away from the telephone to inform Terry of the good news that Sim was safe and on her way.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Arden's slippered feet pad-padded up the dark stairs like small, softened trip-hammers as she hurried away from the telephone to inform Terry of the good news that Sim was safe and on her way.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Terry!" she began breathlessly.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading She pushed open the door of 513 and shut it quickly behind her, panting and excited from her swift upward flight.
breathlesslyadverbUS /ˈbreθləsli/
in a breathless manner
From this reading Terry!" she began breathlessly.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Arden's slippered feet pad-padded up the dark stairs like small, softened trip-hammers as she hurried away from the telephone to inform Terry of the good news that Sim was safe and on her way.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She pushed open the door of 513 and shut it quickly behind her, panting and excited from her swift upward flight.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading She pushed open the door of 513 and shut it quickly behind her, panting and excited from her swift upward flight.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Arden's slippered feet pad-padded up the dark stairs like small, softened trip-hammers as she hurried away from the telephone to inform Terry of the good news that Sim was safe and on her way.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading She pushed open the door of 513 and shut it quickly behind her, panting and excited from her swift upward flight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Arden's slippered feet pad-padded up the dark stairs like small, softened trip-hammers as she hurried away from the telephone to inform Terry of the good news that Sim was safe and on her way.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Arden's slippered feet pad-padded up the dark stairs like small, softened trip-hammers as she hurried away from the telephone to inform Terry of the good news that Sim was safe and on her way.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Arden's slippered feet pad-padded up the dark stairs like small, softened trip-hammers as she hurried away from the telephone to inform Terry of the good news that Sim was safe and on her way.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Arden's slippered feet pad-padded up the dark stairs like small, softened trip-hammers as she hurried away from the telephone to inform Terry of the good news that Sim was safe and on her way.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading Arden's slippered feet pad-padded up the dark stairs like small, softened trip-hammers as she hurried away from the telephone to inform Terry of the good news that Sim was safe and on her way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She pushed open the door of 513 and shut it quickly behind her, panting and excited from her swift upward flight.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Arden's slippered feet pad-padded up the dark stairs like small, softened trip-hammers as she hurried away from the telephone to inform Terry of the good news that Sim was safe and on her way.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Arden's slippered feet pad-padded up the dark stairs like small, softened trip-hammers as she hurried away from the telephone to inform Terry of the good news that Sim was safe and on her way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Arden's slippered feet pad-padded up the dark stairs like small, softened trip-hammers as she hurried away from the telephone to inform Terry of the good news that Sim was safe and on her way.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Arden's slippered feet pad-padded up the dark stairs like small, softened trip-hammers as she hurried away from the telephone to inform Terry of the good news that Sim was safe and on her way.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She pushed open the door of 513 and shut it quickly behind her, panting and excited from her swift upward flight.
pad-padded
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From this reading Arden's slippered feet pad-padded up the dark stairs like small, softened trip-hammers as she hurried away from the telephone to inform Terry of the good news that Sim was safe and on her way.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading She pushed open the door of 513 and shut it quickly behind her, panting and excited from her swift upward flight.
phonenounUS /foʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading "It was Sim--on the phone.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading She pushed open the door of 513 and shut it quickly behind her, panting and excited from her swift upward flight.
with speed
From this reading She pushed open the door of 513 and shut it quickly behind her, panting and excited from her swift upward flight.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Arden's slippered feet pad-padded up the dark stairs like small, softened trip-hammers as she hurried away from the telephone to inform Terry of the good news that Sim was safe and on her way.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Arden's slippered feet pad-padded up the dark stairs like small, softened trip-hammers as she hurried away from the telephone to inform Terry of the good news that Sim was safe and on her way.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading She pushed open the door of 513 and shut it quickly behind her, panting and excited from her swift upward flight.
Sim
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From this reading Arden's slippered feet pad-padded up the dark stairs like small, softened trip-hammers as she hurried away from the telephone to inform Terry of the good news that Sim was safe and on her way.
slipperedadjective
shod with slippers
From this reading Arden's slippered feet pad-padded up the dark stairs like small, softened trip-hammers as she hurried away from the telephone to inform Terry of the good news that Sim was safe and on her way.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Arden's slippered feet pad-padded up the dark stairs like small, softened trip-hammers as she hurried away from the telephone to inform Terry of the good news that Sim was safe and on her way.
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading Arden's slippered feet pad-padded up the dark stairs like small, softened trip-hammers as she hurried away from the telephone to inform Terry of the good news that Sim was safe and on her way.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Arden's slippered feet pad-padded up the dark stairs like small, softened trip-hammers as she hurried away from the telephone to inform Terry of the good news that Sim was safe and on her way.
moving very fast
From this reading She pushed open the door of 513 and shut it quickly behind her, panting and excited from her swift upward flight.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading Arden's slippered feet pad-padded up the dark stairs like small, softened trip-hammers as she hurried away from the telephone to inform Terry of the good news that Sim was safe and on her way.
TerrynounUS /ˈteri/
English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading Arden's slippered feet pad-padded up the dark stairs like small, softened trip-hammers as she hurried away from the telephone to inform Terry of the good news that Sim was safe and on her way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Arden's slippered feet pad-padded up the dark stairs like small, softened trip-hammers as she hurried away from the telephone to inform Terry of the good news that Sim was safe and on her way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Arden's slippered feet pad-padded up the dark stairs like small, softened trip-hammers as she hurried away from the telephone to inform Terry of the good news that Sim was safe and on her way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Arden's slippered feet pad-padded up the dark stairs like small, softened trip-hammers as she hurried away from the telephone to inform Terry of the good news that Sim was safe and on her way.
trip-hammers
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From this reading Arden's slippered feet pad-padded up the dark stairs like small, softened trip-hammers as she hurried away from the telephone to inform Terry of the good news that Sim was safe and on her way.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Arden's slippered feet pad-padded up the dark stairs like small, softened trip-hammers as she hurried away from the telephone to inform Terry of the good news that Sim was safe and on her way.
directed up
From this reading She pushed open the door of 513 and shut it quickly behind her, panting and excited from her swift upward flight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Arden's slippered feet pad-padded up the dark stairs like small, softened trip-hammers as she hurried away from the telephone to inform Terry of the good news that Sim was safe and on her way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Arden's slippered feet pad-padded up the dark stairs like small, softened trip-hammers as she hurried away from the telephone to inform Terry of the good news that Sim was safe and on her way.
