from one side of something to the other
From this reading Leaning out across the banisters with bare feet shivering against the cold linoleum, he lost little of what was said.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Leaning out across the banisters with bare feet shivering against the cold linoleum, he lost little of what was said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Long before the cab drew up he heard the jingle of the horse's harness and was out of bed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The key grated in the front door; in the silence it sounded to Peter as though the old house cleared its throat, getting ready to tell.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Peter kept awake for his parents' home-coming.
banisters
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From this reading Leaning out across the banisters with bare feet shivering against the cold linoleum, he lost little of what was said.
completely unclothed
From this reading Leaning out across the banisters with bare feet shivering against the cold linoleum, he lost little of what was said.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Long before the cab drew up he heard the jingle of the horse's harness and was out of bed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Long before the cab drew up he heard the jingle of the horse's harness and was out of bed.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading Long before the cab drew up he heard the jingle of the horse's harness and was out of bed.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading The key grated in the front door; in the silence it sounded to Peter as though the old house cleared its throat, getting ready to tell.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Leaning out across the banisters with bare feet shivering against the cold linoleum, he lost little of what was said.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The key grated in the front door; in the silence it sounded to Peter as though the old house cleared its throat, getting ready to tell.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Long before the cab drew up he heard the jingle of the horse's harness and was out of bed.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Grace met his father and mother in the hall.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Leaning out across the banisters with bare feet shivering against the cold linoleum, he lost little of what was said.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Peter kept awake for his parents' home-coming.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The key grated in the front door; in the silence it sounded to Peter as though the old house cleared its throat, getting ready to tell.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The key grated in the front door; in the silence it sounded to Peter as though the old house cleared its throat, getting ready to tell.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Grace met his father and mother in the hall.
gratedverbUS /ˈɡreɪtɪd/
past form of “grate” — furnish with a grate
From this reading The key grated in the front door; in the silence it sounded to Peter as though the old house cleared its throat, getting ready to tell.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Grace met his father and mother in the hall.
harnessverbUS /ˈhɑːrnəs/
put a harness
From this reading Long before the cab drew up he heard the jingle of the horse's harness and was out of bed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Long before the cab drew up he heard the jingle of the horse's harness and was out of bed.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Long before the cab drew up he heard the jingle of the horse's harness and was out of bed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Peter kept awake for his parents' home-coming.
home-coming
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From this reading Peter kept awake for his parents' home-coming.
horse'snounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
possessive form of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Long before the cab drew up he heard the jingle of the horse's harness and was out of bed.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The key grated in the front door; in the silence it sounded to Peter as though the old house cleared its throat, getting ready to tell.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The key grated in the front door; in the silence it sounded to Peter as though the old house cleared its throat, getting ready to tell.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The key grated in the front door; in the silence it sounded to Peter as though the old house cleared its throat, getting ready to tell.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The key grated in the front door; in the silence it sounded to Peter as though the old house cleared its throat, getting ready to tell.
jingleverbUS /ˈdʒɪŋɡəl/
make a sound typical of metallic objects
From this reading Long before the cab drew up he heard the jingle of the horse's harness and was out of bed.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Peter kept awake for his parents' home-coming.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading The key grated in the front door; in the silence it sounded to Peter as though the old house cleared its throat, getting ready to tell.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Leaning out across the banisters with bare feet shivering against the cold linoleum, he lost little of what was said.
linoleumnounUS /ləˈnoʊliəm/
a floor covering
From this reading Leaning out across the banisters with bare feet shivering against the cold linoleum, he lost little of what was said.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Leaning out across the banisters with bare feet shivering against the cold linoleum, he lost little of what was said.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Long before the cab drew up he heard the jingle of the horse's harness and was out of bed.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Leaning out across the banisters with bare feet shivering against the cold linoleum, he lost little of what was said.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Grace met his father and mother in the hall.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Grace met his father and mother in the hall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Long before the cab drew up he heard the jingle of the horse's harness and was out of bed.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The key grated in the front door; in the silence it sounded to Peter as though the old house cleared its throat, getting ready to tell.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Long before the cab drew up he heard the jingle of the horse's harness and was out of bed.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Peter kept awake for his parents' home-coming.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter kept awake for his parents' home-coming.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The key grated in the front door; in the silence it sounded to Peter as though the old house cleared its throat, getting ready to tell.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Leaning out across the banisters with bare feet shivering against the cold linoleum, he lost little of what was said.
shiveringnounUS /ˈʃɪvərɪŋ/
a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
From this reading Leaning out across the banisters with bare feet shivering against the cold linoleum, he lost little of what was said.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The key grated in the front door; in the silence it sounded to Peter as though the old house cleared its throat, getting ready to tell.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading The key grated in the front door; in the silence it sounded to Peter as though the old house cleared its throat, getting ready to tell.
express in words
From this reading The key grated in the front door; in the silence it sounded to Peter as though the old house cleared its throat, getting ready to tell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Long before the cab drew up he heard the jingle of the horse's harness and was out of bed.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The key grated in the front door; in the silence it sounded to Peter as though the old house cleared its throat, getting ready to tell.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading The key grated in the front door; in the silence it sounded to Peter as though the old house cleared its throat, getting ready to tell.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The key grated in the front door; in the silence it sounded to Peter as though the old house cleared its throat, getting ready to tell.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Long before the cab drew up he heard the jingle of the horse's harness and was out of bed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Long before the cab drew up he heard the jingle of the horse's harness and was out of bed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Leaning out across the banisters with bare feet shivering against the cold linoleum, he lost little of what was said.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Leaning out across the banisters with bare feet shivering against the cold linoleum, he lost little of what was said.
