used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRANGE NIGHT The girls had one sharp disappointment.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Jannet called, and Nell, looking out over Jannet's shoulder, called also, almost in a panic for fear that they would not be heard.
in addition
From this reading Jannet called, and Nell, looking out over Jannet's shoulder, called also, almost in a panic for fear that they would not be heard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They heard a few sounds below and called.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Presently they saw a man walking from the back of the house and carrying two pails.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Jannet called, and Nell, looking out over Jannet's shoulder, called also, almost in a panic for fear that they would not be heard.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading They heard a few sounds below and called.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading "It's the man bringing the milk for morning," Jannet explained.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They heard a few sounds below and called.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Presently they saw a man walking from the back of the house and carrying two pails.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading A STRANGE NIGHT The girls had one sharp disappointment.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "It's the man bringing the milk for morning," Jannet explained.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Jannet called, and Nell, looking out over Jannet's shoulder, called also, almost in a panic for fear that they would not be heard.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading They heard a few sounds below and called.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jannet called, and Nell, looking out over Jannet's shoulder, called also, almost in a panic for fear that they would not be heard.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Presently they saw a man walking from the back of the house and carrying two pails.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading A STRANGE NIGHT The girls had one sharp disappointment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A STRANGE NIGHT The girls had one sharp disappointment.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading They heard a few sounds below and called.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Presently they saw a man walking from the back of the house and carrying two pails.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jannet called, and Nell, looking out over Jannet's shoulder, called also, almost in a panic for fear that they would not be heard.
It's
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From this reading "It's the man bringing the milk for morning," Jannet explained.
Jannet
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From this reading Jannet called, and Nell, looking out over Jannet's shoulder, called also, almost in a panic for fear that they would not be heard.
Jannet's
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From this reading Jannet called, and Nell, looking out over Jannet's shoulder, called also, almost in a panic for fear that they would not be heard.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Jannet called, and Nell, looking out over Jannet's shoulder, called also, almost in a panic for fear that they would not be heard.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Presently they saw a man walking from the back of the house and carrying two pails.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading "It's the man bringing the milk for morning," Jannet explained.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "It's the man bringing the milk for morning," Jannet explained.
Nell
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From this reading Jannet called, and Nell, looking out over Jannet's shoulder, called also, almost in a panic for fear that they would not be heard.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A STRANGE NIGHT The girls had one sharp disappointment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jannet called, and Nell, looking out over Jannet's shoulder, called also, almost in a panic for fear that they would not be heard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Presently they saw a man walking from the back of the house and carrying two pails.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A STRANGE NIGHT The girls had one sharp disappointment.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Jannet called, and Nell, looking out over Jannet's shoulder, called also, almost in a panic for fear that they would not be heard.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Jannet called, and Nell, looking out over Jannet's shoulder, called also, almost in a panic for fear that they would not be heard.
pailsnounUS /peɪlz/
plural of “pail” — a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading Presently they saw a man walking from the back of the house and carrying two pails.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Jannet called, and Nell, looking out over Jannet's shoulder, called also, almost in a panic for fear that they would not be heard.
in the near future
From this reading Presently they saw a man walking from the back of the house and carrying two pails.
cut with a saw
From this reading Presently they saw a man walking from the back of the house and carrying two pails.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading A STRANGE NIGHT The girls had one sharp disappointment.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Jannet called, and Nell, looking out over Jannet's shoulder, called also, almost in a panic for fear that they would not be heard.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading They heard a few sounds below and called.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A STRANGE NIGHT The girls had one sharp disappointment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jannet called, and Nell, looking out over Jannet's shoulder, called also, almost in a panic for fear that they would not be heard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STRANGE NIGHT The girls had one sharp disappointment.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They heard a few sounds below and called.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Presently they saw a man walking from the back of the house and carrying two pails.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Presently they saw a man walking from the back of the house and carrying two pails.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Jannet called, and Nell, looking out over Jannet's shoulder, called also, almost in a panic for fear that they would not be heard.
