used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But the sound was too material for that; such a hard sobbing never came from ghostly throat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ’This is intolerable,’ muttered Mrs. Maclehose; ’I cannot lie and listen to it; ’tis inhuman.’
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading ’Now, is there some ghost in this old barrack?’ she asked herself.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading She got out of bed and slid her feet into little slippers that had high red heels and no backs to them.
barracknounUS /ˈbærək/
a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
From this reading ’Now, is there some ghost in this old barrack?’ she asked herself.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She got out of bed and slid her feet into little slippers that had high red heels and no backs to them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the sound was too material for that; such a hard sobbing never came from ghostly throat.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But the sound was too material for that; such a hard sobbing never came from ghostly throat.
cannot
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From this reading ’This is intolerable,’ muttered Mrs. Maclehose; ’I cannot lie and listen to it; ’tis inhuman.’
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She threw on her wrapper, and taking the rush-light in her hand, opened the door softly and listened.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She got out of bed and slid her feet into little slippers that had high red heels and no backs to them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But the sound was too material for that; such a hard sobbing never came from ghostly throat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But the sound was too material for that; such a hard sobbing never came from ghostly throat.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading ’Now, is there some ghost in this old barrack?’ she asked herself.
ghostlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊstli/
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading But the sound was too material for that; such a hard sobbing never came from ghostly throat.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She got out of bed and slid her feet into little slippers that had high red heels and no backs to them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She got out of bed and slid her feet into little slippers that had high red heels and no backs to them.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She threw on her wrapper, and taking the rush-light in her hand, opened the door softly and listened.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading But the sound was too material for that; such a hard sobbing never came from ghostly throat.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading She got out of bed and slid her feet into little slippers that had high red heels and no backs to them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She got out of bed and slid her feet into little slippers that had high red heels and no backs to them.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading ’Now, is there some ghost in this old barrack?’ she asked herself.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She got out of bed and slid her feet into little slippers that had high red heels and no backs to them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ’This is intolerable,’ muttered Mrs. Maclehose; ’I cannot lie and listen to it; ’tis inhuman.’
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ’Now, is there some ghost in this old barrack?’ she asked herself.
inhumanadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhjuːmən/
without compunction or human feeling
From this reading ’This is intolerable,’ muttered Mrs. Maclehose; ’I cannot lie and listen to it; ’tis inhuman.’
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She got out of bed and slid her feet into little slippers that had high red heels and no backs to them.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading ’This is intolerable,’ muttered Mrs. Maclehose; ’I cannot lie and listen to it; ’tis inhuman.’
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ’Now, is there some ghost in this old barrack?’ she asked herself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ’This is intolerable,’ muttered Mrs. Maclehose; ’I cannot lie and listen to it; ’tis inhuman.’
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading ’This is intolerable,’ muttered Mrs. Maclehose; ’I cannot lie and listen to it; ’tis inhuman.’
hear with intention
From this reading ’This is intolerable,’ muttered Mrs. Maclehose; ’I cannot lie and listen to it; ’tis inhuman.’
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading She threw on her wrapper, and taking the rush-light in her hand, opened the door softly and listened.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She got out of bed and slid her feet into little slippers that had high red heels and no backs to them.
Maclehose
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From this reading ’This is intolerable,’ muttered Mrs. Maclehose; ’I cannot lie and listen to it; ’tis inhuman.’
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading But the sound was too material for that; such a hard sobbing never came from ghostly throat.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading ’This is intolerable,’ muttered Mrs. Maclehose; ’I cannot lie and listen to it; ’tis inhuman.’
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading ’This is intolerable,’ muttered Mrs. Maclehose; ’I cannot lie and listen to it; ’tis inhuman.’
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But the sound was too material for that; such a hard sobbing never came from ghostly throat.
not any; not one
From this reading She got out of bed and slid her feet into little slippers that had high red heels and no backs to them.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading ’Now, is there some ghost in this old barrack?’ she asked herself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She got out of bed and slid her feet into little slippers that had high red heels and no backs to them.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading ’Now, is there some ghost in this old barrack?’ she asked herself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She threw on her wrapper, and taking the rush-light in her hand, opened the door softly and listened.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She threw on her wrapper, and taking the rush-light in her hand, opened the door softly and listened.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She got out of bed and slid her feet into little slippers that had high red heels and no backs to them.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading She got out of bed and slid her feet into little slippers that had high red heels and no backs to them.
rush-light
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From this reading She threw on her wrapper, and taking the rush-light in her hand, opened the door softly and listened.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ’Now, is there some ghost in this old barrack?’ she asked herself.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading She got out of bed and slid her feet into little slippers that had high red heels and no backs to them.
slippersnounUS /ˈslɪpərz/
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading She got out of bed and slid her feet into little slippers that had high red heels and no backs to them.
sobbingnounUS /ˈsɑːbɪŋ/
convulsive gasp made while weeping
From this reading But the sound was too material for that; such a hard sobbing never came from ghostly throat.
with low volume
From this reading She threw on her wrapper, and taking the rush-light in her hand, opened the door softly and listened.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading ’Now, is there some ghost in this old barrack?’ she asked herself.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading But the sound was too material for that; such a hard sobbing never came from ghostly throat.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But the sound was too material for that; such a hard sobbing never came from ghostly throat.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading She threw on her wrapper, and taking the rush-light in her hand, opened the door softly and listened.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the sound was too material for that; such a hard sobbing never came from ghostly throat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the sound was too material for that; such a hard sobbing never came from ghostly throat.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She got out of bed and slid her feet into little slippers that had high red heels and no backs to them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading ’Now, is there some ghost in this old barrack?’ she asked herself.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ’Now, is there some ghost in this old barrack?’ she asked herself.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading She threw on her wrapper, and taking the rush-light in her hand, opened the door softly and listened.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading But the sound was too material for that; such a hard sobbing never came from ghostly throat.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading ’This is intolerable,’ muttered Mrs. Maclehose; ’I cannot lie and listen to it; ’tis inhuman.’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ’This is intolerable,’ muttered Mrs. Maclehose; ’I cannot lie and listen to it; ’tis inhuman.’
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But the sound was too material for that; such a hard sobbing never came from ghostly throat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the sound was too material for that; such a hard sobbing never came from ghostly throat.
wrappernounUS /ˈræpər/
a loose dressing gown for women
From this reading She threw on her wrapper, and taking the rush-light in her hand, opened the door softly and listened.
