used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PROPOSAL Dejectedly, Monte seated himself upon a trunk in the midst of a scene of fluffy chaos.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Marie had swooped in from the next room, seized one armful, and returned in consternation as her mistress stood poised at the threshold.
armfulnoun
the quantity that can be contained in the arms
From this reading Marie had swooped in from the next room, seized one armful, and returned in consternation as her mistress stood poised at the threshold.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Marie had swooped in from the next room, seized one armful, and returned in consternation as her mistress stood poised at the threshold.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Marie had swooped in from the next room, seized one armful, and returned in consternation as her mistress stood poised at the threshold.
chaosnounUS /ˈkeɪɑːs/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading A PROPOSAL Dejectedly, Monte seated himself upon a trunk in the midst of a scene of fluffy chaos.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Then, with her face white, Marjory closed the door and locked it.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Marie had swooped in from the next room, seized one armful, and returned in consternation as her mistress stood poised at the threshold.
Dejectedlyadverb
in a dejected manner
From this reading A PROPOSAL Dejectedly, Monte seated himself upon a trunk in the midst of a scene of fluffy chaos.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Then, with her face white, Marjory closed the door and locked it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "He's down there," she informed Monte.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Then, with her face white, Marjory closed the door and locked it.
fluffyadjectiveUS /ˈflʌfi/
like down or as soft as down
From this reading A PROPOSAL Dejectedly, Monte seated himself upon a trunk in the midst of a scene of fluffy chaos.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Marie had swooped in from the next room, seized one armful, and returned in consternation as her mistress stood poised at the threshold.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Monte glanced at his watch.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Marie had swooped in from the next room, seized one armful, and returned in consternation as her mistress stood poised at the threshold.
He's
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From this reading "He's down there," she informed Monte.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Marie had swooped in from the next room, seized one armful, and returned in consternation as her mistress stood poised at the threshold.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A PROPOSAL Dejectedly, Monte seated himself upon a trunk in the midst of a scene of fluffy chaos.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Monte glanced at his watch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A PROPOSAL Dejectedly, Monte seated himself upon a trunk in the midst of a scene of fluffy chaos.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading "He's down there," she informed Monte.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then, with her face white, Marjory closed the door and locked it.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading Then, with her face white, Marjory closed the door and locked it.
Marie
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From this reading Marie had swooped in from the next room, seized one armful, and returned in consternation as her mistress stood poised at the threshold.
Marjory
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From this reading Then, with her face white, Marjory closed the door and locked it.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading A PROPOSAL Dejectedly, Monte seated himself upon a trunk in the midst of a scene of fluffy chaos.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Marie had swooped in from the next room, seized one armful, and returned in consternation as her mistress stood poised at the threshold.
MontenounUS /ˈmɑːnti/
a gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 or 4 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of them will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time
From this reading A PROPOSAL Dejectedly, Monte seated himself upon a trunk in the midst of a scene of fluffy chaos.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Marie had swooped in from the next room, seized one armful, and returned in consternation as her mistress stood poised at the threshold.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PROPOSAL Dejectedly, Monte seated himself upon a trunk in the midst of a scene of fluffy chaos.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Marie had swooped in from the next room, seized one armful, and returned in consternation as her mistress stood poised at the threshold.
poisedadjectiveUS /pɔɪzd/
marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action
From this reading Marie had swooped in from the next room, seized one armful, and returned in consternation as her mistress stood poised at the threshold.
PROPOSALnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading A PROPOSAL Dejectedly, Monte seated himself upon a trunk in the midst of a scene of fluffy chaos.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Marie had swooped in from the next room, seized one armful, and returned in consternation as her mistress stood poised at the threshold.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Marie had swooped in from the next room, seized one armful, and returned in consternation as her mistress stood poised at the threshold.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading A PROPOSAL Dejectedly, Monte seated himself upon a trunk in the midst of a scene of fluffy chaos.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading A PROPOSAL Dejectedly, Monte seated himself upon a trunk in the midst of a scene of fluffy chaos.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Marie had swooped in from the next room, seized one armful, and returned in consternation as her mistress stood poised at the threshold.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He's down there," she informed Monte.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Marie had swooped in from the next room, seized one armful, and returned in consternation as her mistress stood poised at the threshold.
swoopedverbUS /swuːpt/
past form of “swoop” — move down on as if in an attack
From this reading Marie had swooped in from the next room, seized one armful, and returned in consternation as her mistress stood poised at the threshold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PROPOSAL Dejectedly, Monte seated himself upon a trunk in the midst of a scene of fluffy chaos.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, with her face white, Marjory closed the door and locked it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "He's down there," she informed Monte.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading Marie had swooped in from the next room, seized one armful, and returned in consternation as her mistress stood poised at the threshold.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading A PROPOSAL Dejectedly, Monte seated himself upon a trunk in the midst of a scene of fluffy chaos.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A PROPOSAL Dejectedly, Monte seated himself upon a trunk in the midst of a scene of fluffy chaos.
look attentively
From this reading Monte glanced at his watch.
a Caucasian
From this reading Then, with her face white, Marjory closed the door and locked it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then, with her face white, Marjory closed the door and locked it.
