used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was still standing there when, some time later, the door to the dining-room behind her opened and a tiny elderly man trotted across the hall to the stairs.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Lydia recognized him before he saw that she was there, so that he exclaimed in surprise and pleasure as she came running toward him, her face quivering like a child's about to weep.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading She was still standing there when, some time later, the door to the dining-room behind her opened and a tiny elderly man trotted across the hall to the stairs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was still standing there when, some time later, the door to the dining-room behind her opened and a tiny elderly man trotted across the hall to the stairs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lydia recognized him before he saw that she was there, so that he exclaimed in surprise and pleasure as she came running toward him, her face quivering like a child's about to weep.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Lydia recognized him before he saw that she was there, so that he exclaimed in surprise and pleasure as she came running toward him, her face quivering like a child's about to weep.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading She was still standing there when, some time later, the door to the dining-room behind her opened and a tiny elderly man trotted across the hall to the stairs.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Lydia recognized him before he saw that she was there, so that he exclaimed in surprise and pleasure as she came running toward him, her face quivering like a child's about to weep.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Lydia recognized him before he saw that she was there, so that he exclaimed in surprise and pleasure as she came running toward him, her face quivering like a child's about to weep.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Oh, dear Godfather!" she cried, as she flung herself on him; "I'm so glad you've come!
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Oh, dear Godfather!" she cried, as she flung herself on him; "I'm so glad you've come!
dearly loved
From this reading "Oh, dear Godfather!" she cried, as she flung herself on him; "I'm so glad you've come!
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading LYDIA'S GODFATHER Lydia stood where he left her, listening to the sound of his footsteps die down the walk outside.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading She was still standing there when, some time later, the door to the dining-room behind her opened and a tiny elderly man trotted across the hall to the stairs.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She was still standing there when, some time later, the door to the dining-room behind her opened and a tiny elderly man trotted across the hall to the stairs.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading LYDIA'S GODFATHER Lydia stood where he left her, listening to the sound of his footsteps die down the walk outside.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading She was still standing there when, some time later, the door to the dining-room behind her opened and a tiny elderly man trotted across the hall to the stairs.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Lydia recognized him before he saw that she was there, so that he exclaimed in surprise and pleasure as she came running toward him, her face quivering like a child's about to weep.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Lydia recognized him before he saw that she was there, so that he exclaimed in surprise and pleasure as she came running toward him, her face quivering like a child's about to weep.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading "Oh, dear Godfather!" she cried, as she flung herself on him; "I'm so glad you've come!
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading LYDIA'S GODFATHER Lydia stood where he left her, listening to the sound of his footsteps die down the walk outside.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "Oh, dear Godfather!" she cried, as she flung herself on him; "I'm so glad you've come!
GODFATHERnounUS /ˈɡɑːdfɑːðər/
any man who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism
From this reading LYDIA'S GODFATHER Lydia stood where he left her, listening to the sound of his footsteps die down the walk outside.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading She was still standing there when, some time later, the door to the dining-room behind her opened and a tiny elderly man trotted across the hall to the stairs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LYDIA'S GODFATHER Lydia stood where he left her, listening to the sound of his footsteps die down the walk outside.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading LYDIA'S GODFATHER Lydia stood where he left her, listening to the sound of his footsteps die down the walk outside.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Oh, dear Godfather!" she cried, as she flung herself on him; "I'm so glad you've come!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lydia recognized him before he saw that she was there, so that he exclaimed in surprise and pleasure as she came running toward him, her face quivering like a child's about to weep.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LYDIA'S GODFATHER Lydia stood where he left her, listening to the sound of his footsteps die down the walk outside.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I never wanted so much to see you!"
I'm
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From this reading "Oh, dear Godfather!" she cried, as she flung herself on him; "I'm so glad you've come!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lydia recognized him before he saw that she was there, so that he exclaimed in surprise and pleasure as she came running toward him, her face quivering like a child's about to weep.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading She was still standing there when, some time later, the door to the dining-room behind her opened and a tiny elderly man trotted across the hall to the stairs.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading LYDIA'S GODFATHER Lydia stood where he left her, listening to the sound of his footsteps die down the walk outside.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Lydia recognized him before he saw that she was there, so that he exclaimed in surprise and pleasure as she came running toward him, her face quivering like a child's about to weep.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading LYDIA'S GODFATHER Lydia stood where he left her, listening to the sound of his footsteps die down the walk outside.
LydianounUS /ˈlɪdiə/
an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC
From this reading LYDIA'S GODFATHER Lydia stood where he left her, listening to the sound of his footsteps die down the walk outside.
LYDIA'S
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From this reading LYDIA'S GODFATHER Lydia stood where he left her, listening to the sound of his footsteps die down the walk outside.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She was still standing there when, some time later, the door to the dining-room behind her opened and a tiny elderly man trotted across the hall to the stairs.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I never wanted so much to see you!"
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I never wanted so much to see you!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LYDIA'S GODFATHER Lydia stood where he left her, listening to the sound of his footsteps die down the walk outside.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, dear Godfather!" she cried, as she flung herself on him; "I'm so glad you've come!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Oh, dear Godfather!" she cried, as she flung herself on him; "I'm so glad you've come!
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She was still standing there when, some time later, the door to the dining-room behind her opened and a tiny elderly man trotted across the hall to the stairs.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading LYDIA'S GODFATHER Lydia stood where he left her, listening to the sound of his footsteps die down the walk outside.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Lydia recognized him before he saw that she was there, so that he exclaimed in surprise and pleasure as she came running toward him, her face quivering like a child's about to weep.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading Lydia recognized him before he saw that she was there, so that he exclaimed in surprise and pleasure as she came running toward him, her face quivering like a child's about to weep.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Lydia recognized him before he saw that she was there, so that he exclaimed in surprise and pleasure as she came running toward him, her face quivering like a child's about to weep.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Lydia recognized him before he saw that she was there, so that he exclaimed in surprise and pleasure as she came running toward him, her face quivering like a child's about to weep.
cut with a saw
From this reading Lydia recognized him before he saw that she was there, so that he exclaimed in surprise and pleasure as she came running toward him, her face quivering like a child's about to weep.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I never wanted so much to see you!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was still standing there when, some time later, the door to the dining-room behind her opened and a tiny elderly man trotted across the hall to the stairs.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Lydia recognized him before he saw that she was there, so that he exclaimed in surprise and pleasure as she came running toward him, her face quivering like a child's about to weep.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She was still standing there when, some time later, the door to the dining-room behind her opened and a tiny elderly man trotted across the hall to the stairs.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading LYDIA'S GODFATHER Lydia stood where he left her, listening to the sound of his footsteps die down the walk outside.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading She was still standing there when, some time later, the door to the dining-room behind her opened and a tiny elderly man trotted across the hall to the stairs.
having a supporting base
From this reading She was still standing there when, some time later, the door to the dining-room behind her opened and a tiny elderly man trotted across the hall to the stairs.
not in physical motion
From this reading She was still standing there when, some time later, the door to the dining-room behind her opened and a tiny elderly man trotted across the hall to the stairs.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading LYDIA'S GODFATHER Lydia stood where he left her, listening to the sound of his footsteps die down the walk outside.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Lydia recognized him before he saw that she was there, so that he exclaimed in surprise and pleasure as she came running toward him, her face quivering like a child's about to weep.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lydia recognized him before he saw that she was there, so that he exclaimed in surprise and pleasure as she came running toward him, her face quivering like a child's about to weep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LYDIA'S GODFATHER Lydia stood where he left her, listening to the sound of his footsteps die down the walk outside.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She was still standing there when, some time later, the door to the dining-room behind her opened and a tiny elderly man trotted across the hall to the stairs.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She was still standing there when, some time later, the door to the dining-room behind her opened and a tiny elderly man trotted across the hall to the stairs.
very small
From this reading She was still standing there when, some time later, the door to the dining-room behind her opened and a tiny elderly man trotted across the hall to the stairs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LYDIA'S GODFATHER Lydia stood where he left her, listening to the sound of his footsteps die down the walk outside.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Lydia recognized him before he saw that she was there, so that he exclaimed in surprise and pleasure as she came running toward him, her face quivering like a child's about to weep.
trottedverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪd/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading She was still standing there when, some time later, the door to the dining-room behind her opened and a tiny elderly man trotted across the hall to the stairs.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading LYDIA'S GODFATHER Lydia stood where he left her, listening to the sound of his footsteps die down the walk outside.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading I never wanted so much to see you!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was still standing there when, some time later, the door to the dining-room behind her opened and a tiny elderly man trotted across the hall to the stairs.
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading Lydia recognized him before he saw that she was there, so that he exclaimed in surprise and pleasure as she came running toward him, her face quivering like a child's about to weep.
at the time that
From this reading She was still standing there when, some time later, the door to the dining-room behind her opened and a tiny elderly man trotted across the hall to the stairs.
in or at the place that
From this reading LYDIA'S GODFATHER Lydia stood where he left her, listening to the sound of his footsteps die down the walk outside.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I never wanted so much to see you!"
you've
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From this reading "Oh, dear Godfather!" she cried, as she flung herself on him; "I'm so glad you've come!
