used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thus relieved of her besotted burden Toffee raced quickly to a movable ladder stretched up against the long shelves.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Thus relieved of her besotted burden Toffee raced quickly to a movable ladder stretched up against the long shelves.
aloftadverbUS /əˈlɔːft/
at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
From this reading Once aloft Toffee lost no time in using the contrivance to its utmost capacity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ladder was the sort that rested on rollers at either end and could easily be shuttled from one location to another with a good deal of facility.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The ladder was the sort that rested on rollers at either end and could easily be shuttled from one location to another with a good deal of facility.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Reaching it, she started upward, two rungs at a time.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Rollers whirred and Toffee and the ladder sped forward to the attack, toward a section that was notable for the number of truly weighty volumes it housed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The ladder was the sort that rested on rollers at either end and could easily be shuttled from one location to another with a good deal of facility.
besottedadjectiveUS /bɪˈsɔːtɪd/
very drunk
From this reading Thus relieved of her besotted burden Toffee raced quickly to a movable ladder stretched up against the long shelves.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading Thus relieved of her besotted burden Toffee raced quickly to a movable ladder stretched up against the long shelves.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading Once aloft Toffee lost no time in using the contrivance to its utmost capacity.
contrivancenounUS /kənˈtraɪvəns/
a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
From this reading Once aloft Toffee lost no time in using the contrivance to its utmost capacity.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The ladder was the sort that rested on rollers at either end and could easily be shuttled from one location to another with a good deal of facility.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The ladder was the sort that rested on rollers at either end and could easily be shuttled from one location to another with a good deal of facility.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The ladder was the sort that rested on rollers at either end and could easily be shuttled from one location to another with a good deal of facility.
one or the other of two
From this reading The ladder was the sort that rested on rollers at either end and could easily be shuttled from one location to another with a good deal of facility.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The ladder was the sort that rested on rollers at either end and could easily be shuttled from one location to another with a good deal of facility.
facilitynounUS /fəˈsɪlɪti/
a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
From this reading The ladder was the sort that rested on rollers at either end and could easily be shuttled from one location to another with a good deal of facility.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Rollers whirred and Toffee and the ladder sped forward to the attack, toward a section that was notable for the number of truly weighty volumes it housed.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Rollers whirred and Toffee and the ladder sped forward to the attack, toward a section that was notable for the number of truly weighty volumes it housed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The ladder was the sort that rested on rollers at either end and could easily be shuttled from one location to another with a good deal of facility.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The ladder was the sort that rested on rollers at either end and could easily be shuttled from one location to another with a good deal of facility.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Thus relieved of her besotted burden Toffee raced quickly to a movable ladder stretched up against the long shelves.
housedverbUS /haʊzd/
past form of “house” — contain or cover
From this reading Rollers whirred and Toffee and the ladder sped forward to the attack, toward a section that was notable for the number of truly weighty volumes it housed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once aloft Toffee lost no time in using the contrivance to its utmost capacity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Reaching it, she started upward, two rungs at a time.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Once aloft Toffee lost no time in using the contrivance to its utmost capacity.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading Thus relieved of her besotted burden Toffee raced quickly to a movable ladder stretched up against the long shelves.
locationnounUS /loʊˈkeɪʃən/
a point or extent in space
From this reading The ladder was the sort that rested on rollers at either end and could easily be shuttled from one location to another with a good deal of facility.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Thus relieved of her besotted burden Toffee raced quickly to a movable ladder stretched up against the long shelves.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Once aloft Toffee lost no time in using the contrivance to its utmost capacity.
movableadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvəbəl/
(of personal property as opposed to real estate) can be moved from place to place (especially carried by hand)
From this reading Thus relieved of her besotted burden Toffee raced quickly to a movable ladder stretched up against the long shelves.
not any; not one
From this reading Once aloft Toffee lost no time in using the contrivance to its utmost capacity.
notableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəbəl/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Rollers whirred and Toffee and the ladder sped forward to the attack, toward a section that was notable for the number of truly weighty volumes it housed.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Rollers whirred and Toffee and the ladder sped forward to the attack, toward a section that was notable for the number of truly weighty volumes it housed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thus relieved of her besotted burden Toffee raced quickly to a movable ladder stretched up against the long shelves.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The ladder was the sort that rested on rollers at either end and could easily be shuttled from one location to another with a good deal of facility.
on one occasion
From this reading Once aloft Toffee lost no time in using the contrivance to its utmost capacity.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The ladder was the sort that rested on rollers at either end and could easily be shuttled from one location to another with a good deal of facility.
with speed
From this reading Thus relieved of her besotted burden Toffee raced quickly to a movable ladder stretched up against the long shelves.
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading Thus relieved of her besotted burden Toffee raced quickly to a movable ladder stretched up against the long shelves.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Reaching it, she started upward, two rungs at a time.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading Thus relieved of her besotted burden Toffee raced quickly to a movable ladder stretched up against the long shelves.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading The ladder was the sort that rested on rollers at either end and could easily be shuttled from one location to another with a good deal of facility.
rollersnounUS /ˈroʊlərz/
plural of “roller” — a grounder that rolls along the infield
From this reading The ladder was the sort that rested on rollers at either end and could easily be shuttled from one location to another with a good deal of facility.
rungsnounUS /rʌŋz/
plural of “rung” — a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
From this reading Reaching it, she started upward, two rungs at a time.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading Rollers whirred and Toffee and the ladder sped forward to the attack, toward a section that was notable for the number of truly weighty volumes it housed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Reaching it, she started upward, two rungs at a time.
shelvesnounUS /ʃelvz/
Plural of shelf; the vast wooden or stone structures holding archives.
From this reading Thus relieved of her besotted burden Toffee raced quickly to a movable ladder stretched up against the long shelves.
shuttledverbUS /ˈʃʌtəld/
past form of “shuttle” — travel back and forth between two points
From this reading The ladder was the sort that rested on rollers at either end and could easily be shuttled from one location to another with a good deal of facility.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The ladder was the sort that rested on rollers at either end and could easily be shuttled from one location to another with a good deal of facility.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading Rollers whirred and Toffee and the ladder sped forward to the attack, toward a section that was notable for the number of truly weighty volumes it housed.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Reaching it, she started upward, two rungs at a time.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Thus relieved of her besotted burden Toffee raced quickly to a movable ladder stretched up against the long shelves.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The ladder was the sort that rested on rollers at either end and could easily be shuttled from one location to another with a good deal of facility.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thus relieved of her besotted burden Toffee raced quickly to a movable ladder stretched up against the long shelves.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus relieved of her besotted burden Toffee raced quickly to a movable ladder stretched up against the long shelves.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Reaching it, she started upward, two rungs at a time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thus relieved of her besotted burden Toffee raced quickly to a movable ladder stretched up against the long shelves.
ToffeenounUS /ˈtɑːfi/
caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets
From this reading Thus relieved of her besotted burden Toffee raced quickly to a movable ladder stretched up against the long shelves.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Rollers whirred and Toffee and the ladder sped forward to the attack, toward a section that was notable for the number of truly weighty volumes it housed.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Rollers whirred and Toffee and the ladder sped forward to the attack, toward a section that was notable for the number of truly weighty volumes it housed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Reaching it, she started upward, two rungs at a time.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Thus relieved of her besotted burden Toffee raced quickly to a movable ladder stretched up against the long shelves.
directed up
From this reading Reaching it, she started upward, two rungs at a time.
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading Once aloft Toffee lost no time in using the contrivance to its utmost capacity.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Once aloft Toffee lost no time in using the contrivance to its utmost capacity.
volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Rollers whirred and Toffee and the ladder sped forward to the attack, toward a section that was notable for the number of truly weighty volumes it housed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ladder was the sort that rested on rollers at either end and could easily be shuttled from one location to another with a good deal of facility.
weightyadjectiveUS /ˈweɪti/
having relatively great weight; heavy
From this reading Rollers whirred and Toffee and the ladder sped forward to the attack, toward a section that was notable for the number of truly weighty volumes it housed.
whirred
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From this reading Rollers whirred and Toffee and the ladder sped forward to the attack, toward a section that was notable for the number of truly weighty volumes it housed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The ladder was the sort that rested on rollers at either end and could easily be shuttled from one location to another with a good deal of facility.
