used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was in the kitchen, in the corral covered over by a wooden shelter.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Several times Sebastiana carried her small lamp over to the table where she kept an alarm clock to discover the hour.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Several times Sebastiana carried her small lamp over to the table where she kept an alarm clock to discover the hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A little before ten she took off the old shoes she wore, and in her stocking feet crossed the corral, keeping close under the balcony of the house.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Pricked by her feminine curiosity, Sebastiana impatiently awaited the hour of her mistress’s _rendez-vous_.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading A little before ten she took off the old shoes she wore, and in her stocking feet crossed the corral, keeping close under the balcony of the house.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading In this fashion, with noiseless step, she reached the corner of the building nearest the window of Elena’s bedroom.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A little before ten she took off the old shoes she wore, and in her stocking feet crossed the corral, keeping close under the balcony of the house.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading In this fashion, with noiseless step, she reached the corner of the building nearest the window of Elena’s bedroom.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Pricked by her feminine curiosity, Sebastiana impatiently awaited the hour of her mistress’s _rendez-vous_.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Several times Sebastiana carried her small lamp over to the table where she kept an alarm clock to discover the hour.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading Several times Sebastiana carried her small lamp over to the table where she kept an alarm clock to discover the hour.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading A little before ten she took off the old shoes she wore, and in her stocking feet crossed the corral, keeping close under the balcony of the house.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading In this fashion, with noiseless step, she reached the corner of the building nearest the window of Elena’s bedroom.
corralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading She was in the kitchen, in the corral covered over by a wooden shelter.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading She was in the kitchen, in the corral covered over by a wooden shelter.
placed crosswise
From this reading A little before ten she took off the old shoes she wore, and in her stocking feet crossed the corral, keeping close under the balcony of the house.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Pricked by her feminine curiosity, Sebastiana impatiently awaited the hour of her mistress’s _rendez-vous_.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Several times Sebastiana carried her small lamp over to the table where she kept an alarm clock to discover the hour.
Elena's
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From this reading In this fashion, with noiseless step, she reached the corner of the building nearest the window of Elena’s bedroom.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In this fashion, with noiseless step, she reached the corner of the building nearest the window of Elena’s bedroom.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A little before ten she took off the old shoes she wore, and in her stocking feet crossed the corral, keeping close under the balcony of the house.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading Pricked by her feminine curiosity, Sebastiana impatiently awaited the hour of her mistress’s _rendez-vous_.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Pricked by her feminine curiosity, Sebastiana impatiently awaited the hour of her mistress’s _rendez-vous_.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Pricked by her feminine curiosity, Sebastiana impatiently awaited the hour of her mistress’s _rendez-vous_.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A little before ten she took off the old shoes she wore, and in her stocking feet crossed the corral, keeping close under the balcony of the house.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading Pricked by her feminine curiosity, Sebastiana impatiently awaited the hour of her mistress’s _rendez-vous_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was in the kitchen, in the corral covered over by a wooden shelter.
conformity or harmony
From this reading A little before ten she took off the old shoes she wore, and in her stocking feet crossed the corral, keeping close under the balcony of the house.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Several times Sebastiana carried her small lamp over to the table where she kept an alarm clock to discover the hour.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading She was in the kitchen, in the corral covered over by a wooden shelter.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Several times Sebastiana carried her small lamp over to the table where she kept an alarm clock to discover the hour.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little before ten she took off the old shoes she wore, and in her stocking feet crossed the corral, keeping close under the balcony of the house.
mistress's
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From this reading Pricked by her feminine curiosity, Sebastiana impatiently awaited the hour of her mistress’s _rendez-vous_.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading In this fashion, with noiseless step, she reached the corner of the building nearest the window of Elena’s bedroom.
noiselessadjective
making no sound
From this reading In this fashion, with noiseless step, she reached the corner of the building nearest the window of Elena’s bedroom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pricked by her feminine curiosity, Sebastiana impatiently awaited the hour of her mistress’s _rendez-vous_.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A little before ten she took off the old shoes she wore, and in her stocking feet crossed the corral, keeping close under the balcony of the house.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A little before ten she took off the old shoes she wore, and in her stocking feet crossed the corral, keeping close under the balcony of the house.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She was in the kitchen, in the corral covered over by a wooden shelter.
PrickedverbUS /prɪkt/
past form of “prick” — make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
From this reading Pricked by her feminine curiosity, Sebastiana impatiently awaited the hour of her mistress’s _rendez-vous_.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading In this fashion, with noiseless step, she reached the corner of the building nearest the window of Elena’s bedroom.
rendez-vous
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From this reading Pricked by her feminine curiosity, Sebastiana impatiently awaited the hour of her mistress’s _rendez-vous_.
SebastiananounUS /səˌbæstiˈɑːnə/
Mexican spurges
From this reading Pricked by her feminine curiosity, Sebastiana impatiently awaited the hour of her mistress’s _rendez-vous_.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several times Sebastiana carried her small lamp over to the table where she kept an alarm clock to discover the hour.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was in the kitchen, in the corral covered over by a wooden shelter.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading She was in the kitchen, in the corral covered over by a wooden shelter.
a particular situation
From this reading A little before ten she took off the old shoes she wore, and in her stocking feet crossed the corral, keeping close under the balcony of the house.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Several times Sebastiana carried her small lamp over to the table where she kept an alarm clock to discover the hour.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading In this fashion, with noiseless step, she reached the corner of the building nearest the window of Elena’s bedroom.
stockingnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋ/
close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading A little before ten she took off the old shoes she wore, and in her stocking feet crossed the corral, keeping close under the balcony of the house.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Several times Sebastiana carried her small lamp over to the table where she kept an alarm clock to discover the hour.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading A little before ten she took off the old shoes she wore, and in her stocking feet crossed the corral, keeping close under the balcony of the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pricked by her feminine curiosity, Sebastiana impatiently awaited the hour of her mistress’s _rendez-vous_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this fashion, with noiseless step, she reached the corner of the building nearest the window of Elena’s bedroom.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Several times Sebastiana carried her small lamp over to the table where she kept an alarm clock to discover the hour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Several times Sebastiana carried her small lamp over to the table where she kept an alarm clock to discover the hour.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A little before ten she took off the old shoes she wore, and in her stocking feet crossed the corral, keeping close under the balcony of the house.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A little before ten she took off the old shoes she wore, and in her stocking feet crossed the corral, keeping close under the balcony of the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was in the kitchen, in the corral covered over by a wooden shelter.
in or at the place that
From this reading Several times Sebastiana carried her small lamp over to the table where she kept an alarm clock to discover the hour.
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 In this fashion, with noiseless step, she reached the corner of the building nearest the window of Elena’s bedroom.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In this fashion, with noiseless step, she reached the corner of the building nearest the window of Elena’s bedroom.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading She was in the kitchen, in the corral covered over by a wooden shelter.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading A little before ten she took off the old shoes she wore, and in her stocking feet crossed the corral, keeping close under the balcony of the house.
