aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading |SUE felt that the woman was about to speak, and suddenly she knew that she could not listen.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Sue let herself out on the front porch, closed the screen door and leaned hack against it, clinging to the knob, breathless, unstrung.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading |SUE felt that the woman was about to speak, and suddenly she knew that she could not listen.
on or to one side
From this reading Fighting down the rather terrifying force of her emotions, fighting tears even, she rushed to the door, mutely brushed Mrs. Wilde aside and ran down the stairs.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The eyes of the Street would be on her, of course.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading Sue let herself out on the front porch, closed the screen door and leaned hack against it, clinging to the knob, breathless, unstrung.
brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading Fighting down the rather terrifying force of her emotions, fighting tears even, she rushed to the door, mutely brushed Mrs. Wilde aside and ran down the stairs.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading She thought of this and dropped into one of the porch chairs.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Sue let herself out on the front porch, closed the screen door and leaned hack against it, clinging to the knob, breathless, unstrung.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Sue let herself out on the front porch, closed the screen door and leaned hack against it, clinging to the knob, breathless, unstrung.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading |SUE felt that the woman was about to speak, and suddenly she knew that she could not listen.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The eyes of the Street would be on her, of course.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Fighting down the rather terrifying force of her emotions, fighting tears even, she rushed to the door, mutely brushed Mrs. Wilde aside and ran down the stairs.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Fighting down the rather terrifying force of her emotions, fighting tears even, she rushed to the door, mutely brushed Mrs. Wilde aside and ran down the stairs.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading She thought of this and dropped into one of the porch chairs.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading Fighting down the rather terrifying force of her emotions, fighting tears even, she rushed to the door, mutely brushed Mrs. Wilde aside and ran down the stairs.
divisible by two
From this reading Fighting down the rather terrifying force of her emotions, fighting tears even, she rushed to the door, mutely brushed Mrs. Wilde aside and ran down the stairs.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The eyes of the Street would be on her, of course.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading |SUE felt that the woman was about to speak, and suddenly she knew that she could not listen.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Fighting down the rather terrifying force of her emotions, fighting tears even, she rushed to the door, mutely brushed Mrs. Wilde aside and ran down the stairs.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Fighting down the rather terrifying force of her emotions, fighting tears even, she rushed to the door, mutely brushed Mrs. Wilde aside and ran down the stairs.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Sue let herself out on the front porch, closed the screen door and leaned hack against it, clinging to the knob, breathless, unstrung.
hacknounUS /hæk/
one who works hard at boring tasks
From this reading Sue let herself out on the front porch, closed the screen door and leaned hack against it, clinging to the knob, breathless, unstrung.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Fighting down the rather terrifying force of her emotions, fighting tears even, she rushed to the door, mutely brushed Mrs. Wilde aside and ran down the stairs.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Sue let herself out on the front porch, closed the screen door and leaned hack against it, clinging to the knob, breathless, unstrung.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She thought of this and dropped into one of the porch chairs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sue let herself out on the front porch, closed the screen door and leaned hack against it, clinging to the knob, breathless, unstrung.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading |SUE felt that the woman was about to speak, and suddenly she knew that she could not listen.
knobnounUS /nɑːb/
a circular rounded projection or protuberance
From this reading Sue let herself out on the front porch, closed the screen door and leaned hack against it, clinging to the knob, breathless, unstrung.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Sue let herself out on the front porch, closed the screen door and leaned hack against it, clinging to the knob, breathless, unstrung.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Sue let herself out on the front porch, closed the screen door and leaned hack against it, clinging to the knob, breathless, unstrung.
hear with intention
From this reading |SUE felt that the woman was about to speak, and suddenly she knew that she could not listen.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Fighting down the rather terrifying force of her emotions, fighting tears even, she rushed to the door, mutely brushed Mrs. Wilde aside and ran down the stairs.
mutelyadverb
without speaking
From this reading Fighting down the rather terrifying force of her emotions, fighting tears even, she rushed to the door, mutely brushed Mrs. Wilde aside and ran down the stairs.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading |SUE felt that the woman was about to speak, and suddenly she knew that she could not listen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fighting down the rather terrifying force of her emotions, fighting tears even, she rushed to the door, mutely brushed Mrs. Wilde aside and ran down the stairs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sue let herself out on the front porch, closed the screen door and leaned hack against it, clinging to the knob, breathless, unstrung.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She thought of this and dropped into one of the porch chairs.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Sue let herself out on the front porch, closed the screen door and leaned hack against it, clinging to the knob, breathless, unstrung.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading Sue let herself out on the front porch, closed the screen door and leaned hack against it, clinging to the knob, breathless, unstrung.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Fighting down the rather terrifying force of her emotions, fighting tears even, she rushed to the door, mutely brushed Mrs. Wilde aside and ran down the stairs.
on the contrary
From this reading Fighting down the rather terrifying force of her emotions, fighting tears even, she rushed to the door, mutely brushed Mrs. Wilde aside and ran down the stairs.
done under pressure
From this reading Fighting down the rather terrifying force of her emotions, fighting tears even, she rushed to the door, mutely brushed Mrs. Wilde aside and ran down the stairs.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading Sue let herself out on the front porch, closed the screen door and leaned hack against it, clinging to the knob, breathless, unstrung.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading |SUE felt that the woman was about to speak, and suddenly she knew that she could not listen.
express in speech
From this reading |SUE felt that the woman was about to speak, and suddenly she knew that she could not listen.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Fighting down the rather terrifying force of her emotions, fighting tears even, she rushed to the door, mutely brushed Mrs. Wilde aside and ran down the stairs.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The eyes of the Street would be on her, of course.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading |SUE felt that the woman was about to speak, and suddenly she knew that she could not listen.
SUEverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading |SUE felt that the woman was about to speak, and suddenly she knew that she could not listen.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Fighting down the rather terrifying force of her emotions, fighting tears even, she rushed to the door, mutely brushed Mrs. Wilde aside and ran down the stairs.
terrifyingadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪɪŋ/
causing extreme terror
From this reading Fighting down the rather terrifying force of her emotions, fighting tears even, she rushed to the door, mutely brushed Mrs. Wilde aside and ran down the stairs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading |SUE felt that the woman was about to speak, and suddenly she knew that she could not listen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading |SUE felt that the woman was about to speak, and suddenly she knew that she could not listen.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She thought of this and dropped into one of the porch chairs.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She thought of this and dropped into one of the porch chairs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading |SUE felt that the woman was about to speak, and suddenly she knew that she could not listen.
unstrungadjective
emotionally upset
From this reading Sue let herself out on the front porch, closed the screen door and leaned hack against it, clinging to the knob, breathless, unstrung.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading |SUE felt that the woman was about to speak, and suddenly she knew that she could not listen.
WildenounUS /waɪld/
Irish writer and wit (1854-1900)
From this reading Fighting down the rather terrifying force of her emotions, fighting tears even, she rushed to the door, mutely brushed Mrs. Wilde aside and ran down the stairs.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading |SUE felt that the woman was about to speak, and suddenly she knew that she could not listen.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The eyes of the Street would be on her, of course.
