used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She heard the step on the stairs, and started up like a frightened fawn ready for flight.
affrightnoun
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading But there was no place to flee to, except the little bedroom, and that was so close to the room that he might hear her breathe—for she was even then panting with affright.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The boys had gone out on some errand, and old Mrs. Burns had just stepped down stairs to give their landlady notice of the removal; so, for once, Anna was alone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The night that Gould went home with Miss Halstead, Savage presented himself in the tenement-house, resolved to come to an explanation with Anna, and be guided by the result.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The night that Gould went home with Miss Halstead, Savage presented himself in the tenement-house, resolved to come to an explanation with Anna, and be guided by the result.
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading The night that Gould went home with Miss Halstead, Savage presented himself in the tenement-house, resolved to come to an explanation with Anna, and be guided by the result.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The night that Gould went home with Miss Halstead, Savage presented himself in the tenement-house, resolved to come to an explanation with Anna, and be guided by the result.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading But there was no place to flee to, except the little bedroom, and that was so close to the room that he might hear her breathe—for she was even then panting with affright.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys had gone out on some errand, and old Mrs. Burns had just stepped down stairs to give their landlady notice of the removal; so, for once, Anna was alone.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading But there was no place to flee to, except the little bedroom, and that was so close to the room that he might hear her breathe—for she was even then panting with affright.
BurnsnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading The boys had gone out on some errand, and old Mrs. Burns had just stepped down stairs to give their landlady notice of the removal; so, for once, Anna was alone.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was no place to flee to, except the little bedroom, and that was so close to the room that he might hear her breathe—for she was even then panting with affright.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The night that Gould went home with Miss Halstead, Savage presented himself in the tenement-house, resolved to come to an explanation with Anna, and be guided by the result.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading But there was no place to flee to, except the little bedroom, and that was so close to the room that he might hear her breathe—for she was even then panting with affright.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The night that Gould went home with Miss Halstead, Savage presented himself in the tenement-house, resolved to come to an explanation with Anna, and be guided by the result.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What could she say to him?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The boys had gone out on some errand, and old Mrs. Burns had just stepped down stairs to give their landlady notice of the removal; so, for once, Anna was alone.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading The boys had gone out on some errand, and old Mrs. Burns had just stepped down stairs to give their landlady notice of the removal; so, for once, Anna was alone.
divisible by two
From this reading But there was no place to flee to, except the little bedroom, and that was so close to the room that he might hear her breathe—for she was even then panting with affright.
apart from; not including
From this reading But there was no place to flee to, except the little bedroom, and that was so close to the room that he might hear her breathe—for she was even then panting with affright.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading The night that Gould went home with Miss Halstead, Savage presented himself in the tenement-house, resolved to come to an explanation with Anna, and be guided by the result.
fawnnounUS /fɔːn/
a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color
From this reading She heard the step on the stairs, and started up like a frightened fawn ready for flight.
fleeverbUS /fliː/
run away quickly
From this reading But there was no place to flee to, except the little bedroom, and that was so close to the room that he might hear her breathe—for she was even then panting with affright.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading She heard the step on the stairs, and started up like a frightened fawn ready for flight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The boys had gone out on some errand, and old Mrs. Burns had just stepped down stairs to give their landlady notice of the removal; so, for once, Anna was alone.
made afraid
From this reading She heard the step on the stairs, and started up like a frightened fawn ready for flight.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The boys had gone out on some errand, and old Mrs. Burns had just stepped down stairs to give their landlady notice of the removal; so, for once, Anna was alone.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The boys had gone out on some errand, and old Mrs. Burns had just stepped down stairs to give their landlady notice of the removal; so, for once, Anna was alone.
GouldnounUS /ɡuːld/
United States paleontologist and popularizer of science (1941-2002)
From this reading The night that Gould went home with Miss Halstead, Savage presented himself in the tenement-house, resolved to come to an explanation with Anna, and be guided by the result.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading The night that Gould went home with Miss Halstead, Savage presented himself in the tenement-house, resolved to come to an explanation with Anna, and be guided by the result.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The boys had gone out on some errand, and old Mrs. Burns had just stepped down stairs to give their landlady notice of the removal; so, for once, Anna was alone.
Halstead
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The night that Gould went home with Miss Halstead, Savage presented himself in the tenement-house, resolved to come to an explanation with Anna, and be guided by the result.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But there was no place to flee to, except the little bedroom, and that was so close to the room that he might hear her breathe—for she was even then panting with affright.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading But there was no place to flee to, except the little bedroom, and that was so close to the room that he might hear her breathe—for she was even then panting with affright.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She heard the step on the stairs, and started up like a frightened fawn ready for flight.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But there was no place to flee to, except the little bedroom, and that was so close to the room that he might hear her breathe—for she was even then panting with affright.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What could she say to him?
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The night that Gould went home with Miss Halstead, Savage presented himself in the tenement-house, resolved to come to an explanation with Anna, and be guided by the result.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The night that Gould went home with Miss Halstead, Savage presented himself in the tenement-house, resolved to come to an explanation with Anna, and be guided by the result.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The night that Gould went home with Miss Halstead, Savage presented himself in the tenement-house, resolved to come to an explanation with Anna, and be guided by the result.
and nothing more
From this reading The boys had gone out on some errand, and old Mrs. Burns had just stepped down stairs to give their landlady notice of the removal; so, for once, Anna was alone.
landladynounUS /ˈlændleɪdi/
a landlord who is a woman
From this reading The boys had gone out on some errand, and old Mrs. Burns had just stepped down stairs to give their landlady notice of the removal; so, for once, Anna was alone.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She heard the step on the stairs, and started up like a frightened fawn ready for flight.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But there was no place to flee to, except the little bedroom, and that was so close to the room that he might hear her breathe—for she was even then panting with affright.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But there was no place to flee to, except the little bedroom, and that was so close to the room that he might hear her breathe—for she was even then panting with affright.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The night that Gould went home with Miss Halstead, Savage presented himself in the tenement-house, resolved to come to an explanation with Anna, and be guided by the result.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The boys had gone out on some errand, and old Mrs. Burns had just stepped down stairs to give their landlady notice of the removal; so, for once, Anna was alone.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night that Gould went home with Miss Halstead, Savage presented himself in the tenement-house, resolved to come to an explanation with Anna, and be guided by the result.
not any; not one
From this reading But there was no place to flee to, except the little bedroom, and that was so close to the room that he might hear her breathe—for she was even then panting with affright.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading The boys had gone out on some errand, and old Mrs. Burns had just stepped down stairs to give their landlady notice of the removal; so, for once, Anna was alone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The boys had gone out on some errand, and old Mrs. Burns had just stepped down stairs to give their landlady notice of the removal; so, for once, Anna was alone.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The boys had gone out on some errand, and old Mrs. Burns had just stepped down stairs to give their landlady notice of the removal; so, for once, Anna was alone.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The boys had gone out on some errand, and old Mrs. Burns had just stepped down stairs to give their landlady notice of the removal; so, for once, Anna was alone.
on one occasion
From this reading The boys had gone out on some errand, and old Mrs. Burns had just stepped down stairs to give their landlady notice of the removal; so, for once, Anna was alone.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The boys had gone out on some errand, and old Mrs. Burns had just stepped down stairs to give their landlady notice of the removal; so, for once, Anna was alone.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading But there was no place to flee to, except the little bedroom, and that was so close to the room that he might hear her breathe—for she was even then panting with affright.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But there was no place to flee to, except the little bedroom, and that was so close to the room that he might hear her breathe—for she was even then panting with affright.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The night that Gould went home with Miss Halstead, Savage presented himself in the tenement-house, resolved to come to an explanation with Anna, and be guided by the result.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading She heard the step on the stairs, and started up like a frightened fawn ready for flight.
removalnounUS /rɪˈmuːvəl/
the act of removing
From this reading The boys had gone out on some errand, and old Mrs. Burns had just stepped down stairs to give their landlady notice of the removal; so, for once, Anna was alone.
determined
From this reading The night that Gould went home with Miss Halstead, Savage presented himself in the tenement-house, resolved to come to an explanation with Anna, and be guided by the result.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The night that Gould went home with Miss Halstead, Savage presented himself in the tenement-house, resolved to come to an explanation with Anna, and be guided by the result.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading But there was no place to flee to, except the little bedroom, and that was so close to the room that he might hear her breathe—for she was even then panting with affright.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The night that Gould went home with Miss Halstead, Savage presented himself in the tenement-house, resolved to come to an explanation with Anna, and be guided by the result.
express in words
From this reading What could she say to him?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She heard the step on the stairs, and started up like a frightened fawn ready for flight.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The boys had gone out on some errand, and old Mrs. Burns had just stepped down stairs to give their landlady notice of the removal; so, for once, Anna was alone.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The boys had gone out on some errand, and old Mrs. Burns had just stepped down stairs to give their landlady notice of the removal; so, for once, Anna was alone.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The boys had gone out on some errand, and old Mrs. Burns had just stepped down stairs to give their landlady notice of the removal; so, for once, Anna was alone.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She heard the step on the stairs, and started up like a frightened fawn ready for flight.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading She heard the step on the stairs, and started up like a frightened fawn ready for flight.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading The boys had gone out on some errand, and old Mrs. Burns had just stepped down stairs to give their landlady notice of the removal; so, for once, Anna was alone.
tenement-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The night that Gould went home with Miss Halstead, Savage presented himself in the tenement-house, resolved to come to an explanation with Anna, and be guided by the result.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The night that Gould went home with Miss Halstead, Savage presented himself in the tenement-house, resolved to come to an explanation with Anna, and be guided by the result.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The night that Gould went home with Miss Halstead, Savage presented himself in the tenement-house, resolved to come to an explanation with Anna, and be guided by the result.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The boys had gone out on some errand, and old Mrs. Burns had just stepped down stairs to give their landlady notice of the removal; so, for once, Anna was alone.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But there was no place to flee to, except the little bedroom, and that was so close to the room that he might hear her breathe—for she was even then panting with affright.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was no place to flee to, except the little bedroom, and that was so close to the room that he might hear her breathe—for she was even then panting with affright.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The night that Gould went home with Miss Halstead, Savage presented himself in the tenement-house, resolved to come to an explanation with Anna, and be guided by the result.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She heard the step on the stairs, and started up like a frightened fawn ready for flight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The boys had gone out on some errand, and old Mrs. Burns had just stepped down stairs to give their landlady notice of the removal; so, for once, Anna was alone.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The night that Gould went home with Miss Halstead, Savage presented himself in the tenement-house, resolved to come to an explanation with Anna, and be guided by the result.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What could she say to him?
in the company of; together with
From this reading The night that Gould went home with Miss Halstead, Savage presented himself in the tenement-house, resolved to come to an explanation with Anna, and be guided by the result.
