used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A terrified bird flew out of the hedge ...
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Author of “Anne Severn and the Fieldings,” etc.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading Author of “Anne Severn and the Fieldings,” etc.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Then, suddenly the room began to come apart ...
appallingnounUS /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/
an experience that appalls
From this reading ... each held there by the other’s fear ... moving slowly, like figures in some monstrous and appalling dance “I’ve told you not to touch my things” ... her face was turned to Donald ...
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He stepped forward, opening his arms And she wondered whether really she would find him well “I saw the Powells at the station” Milly opened a door on the left “No place ever will be strange when It’s there” ... he stood for a moment in the open doorway ...
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He stepped forward, opening his arms And she wondered whether really she would find him well “I saw the Powells at the station” Milly opened a door on the left “No place ever will be strange when It’s there” ... he stood for a moment in the open doorway ...
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of “Anne Severn and the Fieldings,” etc.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He stepped forward, opening his arms And she wondered whether really she would find him well “I saw the Powells at the station” Milly opened a door on the left “No place ever will be strange when It’s there” ... he stood for a moment in the open doorway ...
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then, suddenly the room began to come apart ...
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading A terrified bird flew out of the hedge ...
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ... each held there by the other’s fear ... moving slowly, like figures in some monstrous and appalling dance “I’ve told you not to touch my things” ... her face was turned to Donald ...
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then, suddenly the room began to come apart ...
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading ... each held there by the other’s fear ... moving slowly, like figures in some monstrous and appalling dance “I’ve told you not to touch my things” ... her face was turned to Donald ...
Donald
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From this reading ... each held there by the other’s fear ... moving slowly, like figures in some monstrous and appalling dance “I’ve told you not to touch my things” ... her face was turned to Donald ...
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He stepped forward, opening his arms And she wondered whether really she would find him well “I saw the Powells at the station” Milly opened a door on the left “No place ever will be strange when It’s there” ... he stood for a moment in the open doorway ...
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading He stepped forward, opening his arms And she wondered whether really she would find him well “I saw the Powells at the station” Milly opened a door on the left “No place ever will be strange when It’s there” ... he stood for a moment in the open doorway ...
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading ... each held there by the other’s fear ... moving slowly, like figures in some monstrous and appalling dance “I’ve told you not to touch my things” ... her face was turned to Donald ...
etc
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From this reading Author of “Anne Severn and the Fieldings,” etc.
at any time
From this reading He stepped forward, opening his arms And she wondered whether really she would find him well “I saw the Powells at the station” Milly opened a door on the left “No place ever will be strange when It’s there” ... he stood for a moment in the open doorway ...
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading ... each held there by the other’s fear ... moving slowly, like figures in some monstrous and appalling dance “I’ve told you not to touch my things” ... her face was turned to Donald ...
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading ... each held there by the other’s fear ... moving slowly, like figures in some monstrous and appalling dance “I’ve told you not to touch my things” ... her face was turned to Donald ...
Fieldings
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From this reading Author of “Anne Severn and the Fieldings,” etc.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading ... each held there by the other’s fear ... moving slowly, like figures in some monstrous and appalling dance “I’ve told you not to touch my things” ... her face was turned to Donald ...
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He stepped forward, opening his arms And she wondered whether really she would find him well “I saw the Powells at the station” Milly opened a door on the left “No place ever will be strange when It’s there” ... he stood for a moment in the open doorway ...
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading A terrified bird flew out of the hedge ...
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He stepped forward, opening his arms And she wondered whether really she would find him well “I saw the Powells at the station” Milly opened a door on the left “No place ever will be strange when It’s there” ... he stood for a moment in the open doorway ...
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He stepped forward, opening his arms And she wondered whether really she would find him well “I saw the Powells at the station” Milly opened a door on the left “No place ever will be strange when It’s there” ... he stood for a moment in the open doorway ...
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stepped forward, opening his arms And she wondered whether really she would find him well “I saw the Powells at the station” Milly opened a door on the left “No place ever will be strange when It’s there” ... he stood for a moment in the open doorway ...
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading A terrified bird flew out of the hedge ...
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading ... each held there by the other’s fear ... moving slowly, like figures in some monstrous and appalling dance “I’ve told you not to touch my things” ... her face was turned to Donald ...
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ... each held there by the other’s fear ... moving slowly, like figures in some monstrous and appalling dance “I’ve told you not to touch my things” ... her face was turned to Donald ...
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He stepped forward, opening his arms And she wondered whether really she would find him well “I saw the Powells at the station” Milly opened a door on the left “No place ever will be strange when It’s there” ... he stood for a moment in the open doorway ...
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He stepped forward, opening his arms And she wondered whether really she would find him well “I saw the Powells at the station” Milly opened a door on the left “No place ever will be strange when It’s there” ... he stood for a moment in the open doorway ...
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He stepped forward, opening his arms And she wondered whether really she would find him well “I saw the Powells at the station” Milly opened a door on the left “No place ever will be strange when It’s there” ... he stood for a moment in the open doorway ...
I've
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From this reading ... each held there by the other’s fear ... moving slowly, like figures in some monstrous and appalling dance “I’ve told you not to touch my things” ... her face was turned to Donald ...
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ... each held there by the other’s fear ... moving slowly, like figures in some monstrous and appalling dance “I’ve told you not to touch my things” ... her face was turned to Donald ...
It's
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From this reading He stepped forward, opening his arms And she wondered whether really she would find him well “I saw the Powells at the station” Milly opened a door on the left “No place ever will be strange when It’s there” ... he stood for a moment in the open doorway ...
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He stepped forward, opening his arms And she wondered whether really she would find him well “I saw the Powells at the station” Milly opened a door on the left “No place ever will be strange when It’s there” ... he stood for a moment in the open doorway ...
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading ... each held there by the other’s fear ... moving slowly, like figures in some monstrous and appalling dance “I’ve told you not to touch my things” ... her face was turned to Donald ...
Milly
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From this reading He stepped forward, opening his arms And she wondered whether really she would find him well “I saw the Powells at the station” Milly opened a door on the left “No place ever will be strange when It’s there” ... he stood for a moment in the open doorway ...
a particular point in time
From this reading He stepped forward, opening his arms And she wondered whether really she would find him well “I saw the Powells at the station” Milly opened a door on the left “No place ever will be strange when It’s there” ... he stood for a moment in the open doorway ...
monstrousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːnstrəs/
abnormally large
From this reading ... each held there by the other’s fear ... moving slowly, like figures in some monstrous and appalling dance “I’ve told you not to touch my things” ... her face was turned to Donald ...
in motion
From this reading ... each held there by the other’s fear ... moving slowly, like figures in some monstrous and appalling dance “I’ve told you not to touch my things” ... her face was turned to Donald ...
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ... each held there by the other’s fear ... moving slowly, like figures in some monstrous and appalling dance “I’ve told you not to touch my things” ... her face was turned to Donald ...
not any; not one
From this reading He stepped forward, opening his arms And she wondered whether really she would find him well “I saw the Powells at the station” Milly opened a door on the left “No place ever will be strange when It’s there” ... he stood for a moment in the open doorway ...
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ... each held there by the other’s fear ... moving slowly, like figures in some monstrous and appalling dance “I’ve told you not to touch my things” ... her face was turned to Donald ...
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of “Anne Severn and the Fieldings,” etc.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He stepped forward, opening his arms And she wondered whether really she would find him well “I saw the Powells at the station” Milly opened a door on the left “No place ever will be strange when It’s there” ... he stood for a moment in the open doorway ...
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He stepped forward, opening his arms And she wondered whether really she would find him well “I saw the Powells at the station” Milly opened a door on the left “No place ever will be strange when It’s there” ... he stood for a moment in the open doorway ...
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He stepped forward, opening his arms And she wondered whether really she would find him well “I saw the Powells at the station” Milly opened a door on the left “No place ever will be strange when It’s there” ... he stood for a moment in the open doorway ...
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading He stepped forward, opening his arms And she wondered whether really she would find him well “I saw the Powells at the station” Milly opened a door on the left “No place ever will be strange when It’s there” ... he stood for a moment in the open doorway ...
other's
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From this reading ... each held there by the other’s fear ... moving slowly, like figures in some monstrous and appalling dance “I’ve told you not to touch my things” ... her face was turned to Donald ...
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A terrified bird flew out of the hedge ...
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He stepped forward, opening his arms And she wondered whether really she would find him well “I saw the Powells at the station” Milly opened a door on the left “No place ever will be strange when It’s there” ... he stood for a moment in the open doorway ...
Powells
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From this reading He stepped forward, opening his arms And she wondered whether really she would find him well “I saw the Powells at the station” Milly opened a door on the left “No place ever will be strange when It’s there” ... he stood for a moment in the open doorway ...
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He stepped forward, opening his arms And she wondered whether really she would find him well “I saw the Powells at the station” Milly opened a door on the left “No place ever will be strange when It’s there” ... he stood for a moment in the open doorway ...
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Then, suddenly the room began to come apart ...
cut with a saw
From this reading He stepped forward, opening his arms And she wondered whether really she would find him well “I saw the Powells at the station” Milly opened a door on the left “No place ever will be strange when It’s there” ... he stood for a moment in the open doorway ...
SevernnounUS /ˈsevərn/
a river in Ontario that flows northeast into Hudson Bay
From this reading Author of “Anne Severn and the Fieldings,” etc.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stepped forward, opening his arms And she wondered whether really she would find him well “I saw the Powells at the station” Milly opened a door on the left “No place ever will be strange when It’s there” ... he stood for a moment in the open doorway ...
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading ... each held there by the other’s fear ... moving slowly, like figures in some monstrous and appalling dance “I’ve told you not to touch my things” ... her face was turned to Donald ...
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading ... each held there by the other’s fear ... moving slowly, like figures in some monstrous and appalling dance “I’ve told you not to touch my things” ... her face was turned to Donald ...
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading He stepped forward, opening his arms And she wondered whether really she would find him well “I saw the Powells at the station” Milly opened a door on the left “No place ever will be strange when It’s there” ... he stood for a moment in the open doorway ...
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading He stepped forward, opening his arms And she wondered whether really she would find him well “I saw the Powells at the station” Milly opened a door on the left “No place ever will be strange when It’s there” ... he stood for a moment in the open doorway ...
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stepped forward, opening his arms And she wondered whether really she would find him well “I saw the Powells at the station” Milly opened a door on the left “No place ever will be strange when It’s there” ... he stood for a moment in the open doorway ...
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He stepped forward, opening his arms And she wondered whether really she would find him well “I saw the Powells at the station” Milly opened a door on the left “No place ever will be strange when It’s there” ... he stood for a moment in the open doorway ...
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Then, suddenly the room began to come apart ...
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading A terrified bird flew out of the hedge ...
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of “Anne Severn and the Fieldings,” etc.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, suddenly the room began to come apart ...
in or at that place or location
From this reading ... each held there by the other’s fear ... moving slowly, like figures in some monstrous and appalling dance “I’ve told you not to touch my things” ... her face was turned to Donald ...
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading ... each held there by the other’s fear ... moving slowly, like figures in some monstrous and appalling dance “I’ve told you not to touch my things” ... her face was turned to Donald ...
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then, suddenly the room began to come apart ...
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading ... each held there by the other’s fear ... moving slowly, like figures in some monstrous and appalling dance “I’ve told you not to touch my things” ... her face was turned to Donald ...
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading ... each held there by the other’s fear ... moving slowly, like figures in some monstrous and appalling dance “I’ve told you not to touch my things” ... her face was turned to Donald ...
moved around an axis or center
From this reading ... each held there by the other’s fear ... moving slowly, like figures in some monstrous and appalling dance “I’ve told you not to touch my things” ... her face was turned to Donald ...
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ... each held there by the other’s fear ... moving slowly, like figures in some monstrous and appalling dance “I’ve told you not to touch my things” ... her face was turned to Donald ...
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He stepped forward, opening his arms And she wondered whether really she would find him well “I saw the Powells at the station” Milly opened a door on the left “No place ever will be strange when It’s there” ... he stood for a moment in the open doorway ...
at the time that
From this reading He stepped forward, opening his arms And she wondered whether really she would find him well “I saw the Powells at the station” Milly opened a door on the left “No place ever will be strange when It’s there” ... he stood for a moment in the open doorway ...
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He stepped forward, opening his arms And she wondered whether really she would find him well “I saw the Powells at the station” Milly opened a door on the left “No place ever will be strange when It’s there” ... he stood for a moment in the open doorway ...
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He stepped forward, opening his arms And she wondered whether really she would find him well “I saw the Powells at the station” Milly opened a door on the left “No place ever will be strange when It’s there” ... he stood for a moment in the open doorway ...
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading He stepped forward, opening his arms And she wondered whether really she would find him well “I saw the Powells at the station” Milly opened a door on the left “No place ever will be strange when It’s there” ... he stood for a moment in the open doorway ...
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He stepped forward, opening his arms And she wondered whether really she would find him well “I saw the Powells at the station” Milly opened a door on the left “No place ever will be strange when It’s there” ... he stood for a moment in the open doorway ...
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ... each held there by the other’s fear ... moving slowly, like figures in some monstrous and appalling dance “I’ve told you not to touch my things” ... her face was turned to Donald ...
