used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Instantly there were a scuffle in the upper passage and a rush of bare feet to the top of the stairs.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Without a moment's hesitation Dot hurled herself against the slight figure in the hall, and began a confused, breathless, incoherent statement.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Neither of we have slept all night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Instantly there were a scuffle in the upper passage and a rush of bare feet to the top of the stairs.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Mrs. Beauchamp, looking up, saw two slim figures in white, and in another minute she was confronted by two pairs of the very brightest and most daring black eyes she had ever seen.
completely unclothed
From this reading Instantly there were a scuffle in the upper passage and a rush of bare feet to the top of the stairs.
Beauchamp
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From this reading Mrs. Beauchamp, looking up, saw two slim figures in white, and in another minute she was confronted by two pairs of the very brightest and most daring black eyes she had ever seen.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Without a moment's hesitation Dot hurled herself against the slight figure in the hall, and began a confused, breathless, incoherent statement.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Mrs. Beauchamp, looking up, saw two slim figures in white, and in another minute she was confronted by two pairs of the very brightest and most daring black eyes she had ever seen.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading Without a moment's hesitation Dot hurled herself against the slight figure in the hall, and began a confused, breathless, incoherent statement.
brightestadjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtəst/
superlative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Mrs. Beauchamp, looking up, saw two slim figures in white, and in another minute she was confronted by two pairs of the very brightest and most daring black eyes she had ever seen.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mrs. Beauchamp, looking up, saw two slim figures in white, and in another minute she was confronted by two pairs of the very brightest and most daring black eyes she had ever seen.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading Mrs. Beauchamp, looking up, saw two slim figures in white, and in another minute she was confronted by two pairs of the very brightest and most daring black eyes she had ever seen.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Without a moment's hesitation Dot hurled herself against the slight figure in the hall, and began a confused, breathless, incoherent statement.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I could not sleep.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading Mrs. Beauchamp, looking up, saw two slim figures in white, and in another minute she was confronted by two pairs of the very brightest and most daring black eyes she had ever seen.
DotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading Without a moment's hesitation Dot hurled herself against the slight figure in the hall, and began a confused, breathless, incoherent statement.
at any time
From this reading Mrs. Beauchamp, looking up, saw two slim figures in white, and in another minute she was confronted by two pairs of the very brightest and most daring black eyes she had ever seen.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Mrs. Beauchamp, looking up, saw two slim figures in white, and in another minute she was confronted by two pairs of the very brightest and most daring black eyes she had ever seen.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Instantly there were a scuffle in the upper passage and a rush of bare feet to the top of the stairs.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Without a moment's hesitation Dot hurled herself against the slight figure in the hall, and began a confused, breathless, incoherent statement.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Mrs. Beauchamp, looking up, saw two slim figures in white, and in another minute she was confronted by two pairs of the very brightest and most daring black eyes she had ever seen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Beauchamp, looking up, saw two slim figures in white, and in another minute she was confronted by two pairs of the very brightest and most daring black eyes she had ever seen.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Without a moment's hesitation Dot hurled herself against the slight figure in the hall, and began a confused, breathless, incoherent statement.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Neither of we have slept all night.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Without a moment's hesitation Dot hurled herself against the slight figure in the hall, and began a confused, breathless, incoherent statement.
indecision in speech or action
From this reading Without a moment's hesitation Dot hurled herself against the slight figure in the hall, and began a confused, breathless, incoherent statement.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading Without a moment's hesitation Dot hurled herself against the slight figure in the hall, and began a confused, breathless, incoherent statement.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I could not sleep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Instantly there were a scuffle in the upper passage and a rush of bare feet to the top of the stairs.
incoherentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkoʊˈhɪrənt/
without logical or meaningful connection
From this reading Without a moment's hesitation Dot hurled herself against the slight figure in the hall, and began a confused, breathless, incoherent statement.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Instantly there were a scuffle in the upper passage and a rush of bare feet to the top of the stairs.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Mrs. Beauchamp, looking up, saw two slim figures in white, and in another minute she was confronted by two pairs of the very brightest and most daring black eyes she had ever seen.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Mrs. Beauchamp, looking up, saw two slim figures in white, and in another minute she was confronted by two pairs of the very brightest and most daring black eyes she had ever seen.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Without a moment's hesitation Dot hurled herself against the slight figure in the hall, and began a confused, breathless, incoherent statement.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Mrs. Beauchamp, looking up, saw two slim figures in white, and in another minute she was confronted by two pairs of the very brightest and most daring black eyes she had ever seen.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Beauchamp, looking up, saw two slim figures in white, and in another minute she was confronted by two pairs of the very brightest and most daring black eyes she had ever seen.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither of we have slept all night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Neither of we have slept all night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I could not sleep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Instantly there were a scuffle in the upper passage and a rush of bare feet to the top of the stairs.
pairsnounUS /perz/
plural of “pair” — a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Mrs. Beauchamp, looking up, saw two slim figures in white, and in another minute she was confronted by two pairs of the very brightest and most daring black eyes she had ever seen.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Instantly there were a scuffle in the upper passage and a rush of bare feet to the top of the stairs.
move hurridly
From this reading Instantly there were a scuffle in the upper passage and a rush of bare feet to the top of the stairs.
cut with a saw
From this reading Mrs. Beauchamp, looking up, saw two slim figures in white, and in another minute she was confronted by two pairs of the very brightest and most daring black eyes she had ever seen.
scufflenounUS /ˈskʌfəl/
disorderly fighting
From this reading Instantly there were a scuffle in the upper passage and a rush of bare feet to the top of the stairs.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mrs. Beauchamp, looking up, saw two slim figures in white, and in another minute she was confronted by two pairs of the very brightest and most daring black eyes she had ever seen.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Beauchamp, looking up, saw two slim figures in white, and in another minute she was confronted by two pairs of the very brightest and most daring black eyes she had ever seen.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "I could not sleep.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Neither of we have slept all night.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Without a moment's hesitation Dot hurled herself against the slight figure in the hall, and began a confused, breathless, incoherent statement.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Mrs. Beauchamp, looking up, saw two slim figures in white, and in another minute she was confronted by two pairs of the very brightest and most daring black eyes she had ever seen.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Instantly there were a scuffle in the upper passage and a rush of bare feet to the top of the stairs.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading Without a moment's hesitation Dot hurled herself against the slight figure in the hall, and began a confused, breathless, incoherent statement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Instantly there were a scuffle in the upper passage and a rush of bare feet to the top of the stairs.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Instantly there were a scuffle in the upper passage and a rush of bare feet to the top of the stairs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Instantly there were a scuffle in the upper passage and a rush of bare feet to the top of the stairs.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Instantly there were a scuffle in the upper passage and a rush of bare feet to the top of the stairs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Mrs. Beauchamp, looking up, saw two slim figures in white, and in another minute she was confronted by two pairs of the very brightest and most daring black eyes she had ever seen.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mrs. Beauchamp, looking up, saw two slim figures in white, and in another minute she was confronted by two pairs of the very brightest and most daring black eyes she had ever seen.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Instantly there were a scuffle in the upper passage and a rush of bare feet to the top of the stairs.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mrs. Beauchamp, looking up, saw two slim figures in white, and in another minute she was confronted by two pairs of the very brightest and most daring black eyes she had ever seen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Beauchamp, looking up, saw two slim figures in white, and in another minute she was confronted by two pairs of the very brightest and most daring black eyes she had ever seen.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Neither of we have slept all night.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Instantly there were a scuffle in the upper passage and a rush of bare feet to the top of the stairs.
a Caucasian
From this reading Mrs. Beauchamp, looking up, saw two slim figures in white, and in another minute she was confronted by two pairs of the very brightest and most daring black eyes she had ever seen.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without a moment's hesitation Dot hurled herself against the slight figure in the hall, and began a confused, breathless, incoherent statement.
