used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When a few hours later Morlene arrived at her home in R----, she found crepe on the door, and was told by a neighbor that was just leaving, that Harry had died that day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When a few hours later Morlene arrived at her home in R----, she found crepe on the door, and was told by a neighbor that was just leaving, that Harry had died that day.
ANEWadverbUS /əˈnuː/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading TO BEGIN LIFE ANEW, AS IT WERE.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When a few hours later Morlene arrived at her home in R----, she found crepe on the door, and was told by a neighbor that was just leaving, that Harry had died that day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TO BEGIN LIFE ANEW, AS IT WERE.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When a few hours later Morlene arrived at her home in R----, she found crepe on the door, and was told by a neighbor that was just leaving, that Harry had died that day.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading She stood as if rooted to the spot, her beautiful eyes recording the storm of pity that was rising in her bosom.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading TO BEGIN LIFE ANEW, AS IT WERE.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading She stood as if rooted to the spot, her beautiful eyes recording the storm of pity that was rising in her bosom.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When a few hours later Morlene arrived at her home in R----, she found crepe on the door, and was told by a neighbor that was just leaving, that Harry had died that day.
crepenounUS /kreɪp/
paper with a crinkled texture; usually colored and used for decorations
From this reading When a few hours later Morlene arrived at her home in R----, she found crepe on the door, and was told by a neighbor that was just leaving, that Harry had died that day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When a few hours later Morlene arrived at her home in R----, she found crepe on the door, and was told by a neighbor that was just leaving, that Harry had died that day.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading When a few hours later Morlene arrived at her home in R----, she found crepe on the door, and was told by a neighbor that was just leaving, that Harry had died that day.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When a few hours later Morlene arrived at her home in R----, she found crepe on the door, and was told by a neighbor that was just leaving, that Harry had died that day.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She stood as if rooted to the spot, her beautiful eyes recording the storm of pity that was rising in her bosom.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading When a few hours later Morlene arrived at her home in R----, she found crepe on the door, and was told by a neighbor that was just leaving, that Harry had died that day.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Mechanically she turned and placed one foot on the step to the porch, as if to leave.
set up or found
From this reading When a few hours later Morlene arrived at her home in R----, she found crepe on the door, and was told by a neighbor that was just leaving, that Harry had died that day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When a few hours later Morlene arrived at her home in R----, she found crepe on the door, and was told by a neighbor that was just leaving, that Harry had died that day.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading When a few hours later Morlene arrived at her home in R----, she found crepe on the door, and was told by a neighbor that was just leaving, that Harry had died that day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When a few hours later Morlene arrived at her home in R----, she found crepe on the door, and was told by a neighbor that was just leaving, that Harry had died that day.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When a few hours later Morlene arrived at her home in R----, she found crepe on the door, and was told by a neighbor that was just leaving, that Harry had died that day.
intense and profound fear
From this reading "Horror!
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading When a few hours later Morlene arrived at her home in R----, she found crepe on the door, and was told by a neighbor that was just leaving, that Harry had died that day.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She stood as if rooted to the spot, her beautiful eyes recording the storm of pity that was rising in her bosom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When a few hours later Morlene arrived at her home in R----, she found crepe on the door, and was told by a neighbor that was just leaving, that Harry had died that day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TO BEGIN LIFE ANEW, AS IT WERE.
and nothing more
From this reading When a few hours later Morlene arrived at her home in R----, she found crepe on the door, and was told by a neighbor that was just leaving, that Harry had died that day.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading When a few hours later Morlene arrived at her home in R----, she found crepe on the door, and was told by a neighbor that was just leaving, that Harry had died that day.
go away from a place
From this reading Mechanically she turned and placed one foot on the step to the porch, as if to leave.
the act of departing
From this reading When a few hours later Morlene arrived at her home in R----, she found crepe on the door, and was told by a neighbor that was just leaving, that Harry had died that day.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading TO BEGIN LIFE ANEW, AS IT WERE.
MechanicallyadverbUS /məˈkænɪkli/
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading Mechanically she turned and placed one foot on the step to the porch, as if to leave.
Morlene
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From this reading When a few hours later Morlene arrived at her home in R----, she found crepe on the door, and was told by a neighbor that was just leaving, that Harry had died that day.
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading When a few hours later Morlene arrived at her home in R----, she found crepe on the door, and was told by a neighbor that was just leaving, that Harry had died that day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She stood as if rooted to the spot, her beautiful eyes recording the storm of pity that was rising in her bosom.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When a few hours later Morlene arrived at her home in R----, she found crepe on the door, and was told by a neighbor that was just leaving, that Harry had died that day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mechanically she turned and placed one foot on the step to the porch, as if to leave.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading She stood as if rooted to the spot, her beautiful eyes recording the storm of pity that was rising in her bosom.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Mechanically she turned and placed one foot on the step to the porch, as if to leave.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading Mechanically she turned and placed one foot on the step to the porch, as if to leave.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading When a few hours later Morlene arrived at her home in R----, she found crepe on the door, and was told by a neighbor that was just leaving, that Harry had died that day.
recordingnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
a signal that encodes something (e.g., picture or sound) that has been recorded
From this reading She stood as if rooted to the spot, her beautiful eyes recording the storm of pity that was rising in her bosom.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading She stood as if rooted to the spot, her beautiful eyes recording the storm of pity that was rising in her bosom.
rootedadjectiveUS /ˈruːtəd/
absolutely still
From this reading She stood as if rooted to the spot, her beautiful eyes recording the storm of pity that was rising in her bosom.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When a few hours later Morlene arrived at her home in R----, she found crepe on the door, and was told by a neighbor that was just leaving, that Harry had died that day.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She stood as if rooted to the spot, her beautiful eyes recording the storm of pity that was rising in her bosom.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Mechanically she turned and placed one foot on the step to the porch, as if to leave.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She stood as if rooted to the spot, her beautiful eyes recording the storm of pity that was rising in her bosom.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading She stood as if rooted to the spot, her beautiful eyes recording the storm of pity that was rising in her bosom.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When a few hours later Morlene arrived at her home in R----, she found crepe on the door, and was told by a neighbor that was just leaving, that Harry had died that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When a few hours later Morlene arrived at her home in R----, she found crepe on the door, and was told by a neighbor that was just leaving, that Harry had died that day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO BEGIN LIFE ANEW, AS IT WERE.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When a few hours later Morlene arrived at her home in R----, she found crepe on the door, and was told by a neighbor that was just leaving, that Harry had died that day.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Mechanically she turned and placed one foot on the step to the porch, as if to leave.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When a few hours later Morlene arrived at her home in R----, she found crepe on the door, and was told by a neighbor that was just leaving, that Harry had died that day.
WEREauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading TO BEGIN LIFE ANEW, AS IT WERE.
at the time that
From this reading When a few hours later Morlene arrived at her home in R----, she found crepe on the door, and was told by a neighbor that was just leaving, that Harry had died that day.
