used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the door she knocked softly, and Katharine’s voice bade her enter.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Mrs. Lauderdale went slowly upstairs, thinking over what she should say, as she climbed from one story to another.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Lauderdale went slowly upstairs, thinking over what she should say, as she climbed from one story to another.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the door she knocked softly, and Katharine’s voice bade her enter.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading At the door she knocked softly, and Katharine’s voice bade her enter.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Katharine watched the horse-cars go by, and listened mechanically to the jingle of the bells, hardly conscious of either.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Katharine watched the horse-cars go by, and listened mechanically to the jingle of the bells, hardly conscious of either.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Mrs. Lauderdale went slowly upstairs, thinking over what she should say, as she climbed from one story to another.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Katharine watched the horse-cars go by, and listened mechanically to the jingle of the bells, hardly conscious of either.
darkeradjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkər/
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading The evening light was on the houses opposite, and the glow was gently sinking into the darker street.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Katharine was standing at the window, looking out, and did not turn round as her mother entered.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At the door she knocked softly, and Katharine’s voice bade her enter.
one or the other of two
From this reading Katharine watched the horse-cars go by, and listened mechanically to the jingle of the bells, hardly conscious of either.
to come or go into
From this reading At the door she knocked softly, and Katharine’s voice bade her enter.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Katharine was standing at the window, looking out, and did not turn round as her mother entered.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The evening light was on the houses opposite, and the glow was gently sinking into the darker street.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Lauderdale went slowly upstairs, thinking over what she should say, as she climbed from one story to another.
in a gradual manner
From this reading The evening light was on the houses opposite, and the glow was gently sinking into the darker street.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading The evening light was on the houses opposite, and the glow was gently sinking into the darker street.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Katharine watched the horse-cars go by, and listened mechanically to the jingle of the bells, hardly conscious of either.
only a very short time before
From this reading Katharine watched the horse-cars go by, and listened mechanically to the jingle of the bells, hardly conscious of either.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At the door she knocked softly, and Katharine’s voice bade her enter.
horse-cars
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From this reading Katharine watched the horse-cars go by, and listened mechanically to the jingle of the bells, hardly conscious of either.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The evening light was on the houses opposite, and the glow was gently sinking into the darker street.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The evening light was on the houses opposite, and the glow was gently sinking into the darker street.
jingleverbUS /ˈdʒɪŋɡəl/
make a sound typical of metallic objects
From this reading Katharine watched the horse-cars go by, and listened mechanically to the jingle of the bells, hardly conscious of either.
Katharine
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From this reading Katharine was standing at the window, looking out, and did not turn round as her mother entered.
Katharine's
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From this reading At the door she knocked softly, and Katharine’s voice bade her enter.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading At the door she knocked softly, and Katharine’s voice bade her enter.
Lauderdale
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From this reading Mrs. Lauderdale went slowly upstairs, thinking over what she should say, as she climbed from one story to another.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The evening light was on the houses opposite, and the glow was gently sinking into the darker street.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Katharine watched the horse-cars go by, and listened mechanically to the jingle of the bells, hardly conscious of either.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Katharine was standing at the window, looking out, and did not turn round as her mother entered.
mechanicallyadverbUS /məˈkænɪkli/
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading Katharine watched the horse-cars go by, and listened mechanically to the jingle of the bells, hardly conscious of either.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Katharine was standing at the window, looking out, and did not turn round as her mother entered.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Lauderdale went slowly upstairs, thinking over what she should say, as she climbed from one story to another.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Katharine was standing at the window, looking out, and did not turn round as her mother entered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Katharine watched the horse-cars go by, and listened mechanically to the jingle of the bells, hardly conscious of either.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The evening light was on the houses opposite, and the glow was gently sinking into the darker street.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mrs. Lauderdale went slowly upstairs, thinking over what she should say, as she climbed from one story to another.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The evening light was on the houses opposite, and the glow was gently sinking into the darker street.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Katharine was standing at the window, looking out, and did not turn round as her mother entered.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mrs. Lauderdale went slowly upstairs, thinking over what she should say, as she climbed from one story to another.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Katharine was standing at the window, looking out, and did not turn round as her mother entered.
express in words
From this reading Mrs. Lauderdale went slowly upstairs, thinking over what she should say, as she climbed from one story to another.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Lauderdale went slowly upstairs, thinking over what she should say, as she climbed from one story to another.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Mrs. Lauderdale went slowly upstairs, thinking over what she should say, as she climbed from one story to another.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading The evening light was on the houses opposite, and the glow was gently sinking into the darker street.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Mrs. Lauderdale went slowly upstairs, thinking over what she should say, as she climbed from one story to another.
with low volume
From this reading At the door she knocked softly, and Katharine’s voice bade her enter.
having a supporting base
From this reading Katharine was standing at the window, looking out, and did not turn round as her mother entered.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Mrs. Lauderdale went slowly upstairs, thinking over what she should say, as she climbed from one story to another.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The evening light was on the houses opposite, and the glow was gently sinking into the darker street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the door she knocked softly, and Katharine’s voice bade her enter.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Mrs. Lauderdale went slowly upstairs, thinking over what she should say, as she climbed from one story to another.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Lauderdale went slowly upstairs, thinking over what she should say, as she climbed from one story to another.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Katharine was standing at the window, looking out, and did not turn round as her mother entered.
on a floor above
From this reading Mrs. Lauderdale went slowly upstairs, thinking over what she should say, as she climbed from one story to another.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading At the door she knocked softly, and Katharine’s voice bade her enter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Katharine was standing at the window, looking out, and did not turn round as her mother entered.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Katharine watched the horse-cars go by, and listened mechanically to the jingle of the bells, hardly conscious of either.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mrs. Lauderdale went slowly upstairs, thinking over what she should say, as she climbed from one story to another.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mrs. Lauderdale went slowly upstairs, thinking over what she should say, as she climbed from one story to another.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Katharine was standing at the window, looking out, and did not turn round as her mother entered.
