used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The door opened, and a man entered in the dress of an officer, while behind him there were visible soldiers in the uniform of the Spanish army.
matters of personal concern
From this reading There was nothing in this sound to alarm her, however, and so she waited quite calmly, thinking that the new-comer might be more friendly than the last, and that this new turn of affairs might improve her position.
anew
From this reading HOW LOPEZ AGAIN MEETS WITH KATIE, AND HOW KATIE SHOWS NO JOY AT HER DELIVERANCE.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading There was nothing in this sound to alarm her, however, and so she waited quite calmly, thinking that the new-comer might be more friendly than the last, and that this new turn of affairs might improve her position.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She was not long left alone: soon she heard the noise of footsteps.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The door opened, and a man entered in the dress of an officer, while behind him there were visible soldiers in the uniform of the Spanish army.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW LOPEZ AGAIN MEETS WITH KATIE, AND HOW KATIE SHOWS NO JOY AT HER DELIVERANCE.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The door opened, and a man entered in the dress of an officer, while behind him there were visible soldiers in the uniform of the Spanish army.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Katie remained, as has been stated, in the lower room, which had been Ashby's place of imprisonment.
Ashby's
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From this reading Katie remained, as has been stated, in the lower room, which had been Ashby's place of imprisonment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HOW LOPEZ AGAIN MEETS WITH KATIE, AND HOW KATIE SHOWS NO JOY AT HER DELIVERANCE.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was nothing in this sound to alarm her, however, and so she waited quite calmly, thinking that the new-comer might be more friendly than the last, and that this new turn of affairs might improve her position.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Katie remained, as has been stated, in the lower room, which had been Ashby's place of imprisonment.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The door opened, and a man entered in the dress of an officer, while behind him there were visible soldiers in the uniform of the Spanish army.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading There was nothing in this sound to alarm her, however, and so she waited quite calmly, thinking that the new-comer might be more friendly than the last, and that this new turn of affairs might improve her position.
DELIVERANCEnounUS /dɪˈlɪvərəns/
recovery or preservation from loss or danger
From this reading HOW LOPEZ AGAIN MEETS WITH KATIE, AND HOW KATIE SHOWS NO JOY AT HER DELIVERANCE.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door opened, and a man entered in the dress of an officer, while behind him there were visible soldiers in the uniform of the Spanish army.
put on clothes
From this reading The door opened, and a man entered in the dress of an officer, while behind him there were visible soldiers in the uniform of the Spanish army.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The door opened, and a man entered in the dress of an officer, while behind him there were visible soldiers in the uniform of the Spanish army.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading She was not long left alone: soon she heard the noise of footsteps.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading There was nothing in this sound to alarm her, however, and so she waited quite calmly, thinking that the new-comer might be more friendly than the last, and that this new turn of affairs might improve her position.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Katie remained, as has been stated, in the lower room, which had been Ashby's place of imprisonment.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Katie remained, as has been stated, in the lower room, which had been Ashby's place of imprisonment.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She was not long left alone: soon she heard the noise of footsteps.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW LOPEZ AGAIN MEETS WITH KATIE, AND HOW KATIE SHOWS NO JOY AT HER DELIVERANCE.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The door opened, and a man entered in the dress of an officer, while behind him there were visible soldiers in the uniform of the Spanish army.
HOW
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From this reading HOW LOPEZ AGAIN MEETS WITH KATIE, AND HOW KATIE SHOWS NO JOY AT HER DELIVERANCE.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading There was nothing in this sound to alarm her, however, and so she waited quite calmly, thinking that the new-comer might be more friendly than the last, and that this new turn of affairs might improve her position.
imprisonmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/
putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
From this reading Katie remained, as has been stated, in the lower room, which had been Ashby's place of imprisonment.
improveverbUS /ˌɪmˈpruːv/
to make better
From this reading There was nothing in this sound to alarm her, however, and so she waited quite calmly, thinking that the new-comer might be more friendly than the last, and that this new turn of affairs might improve her position.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Katie remained, as has been stated, in the lower room, which had been Ashby's place of imprisonment.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading HOW LOPEZ AGAIN MEETS WITH KATIE, AND HOW KATIE SHOWS NO JOY AT HER DELIVERANCE.
KATIE
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From this reading HOW LOPEZ AGAIN MEETS WITH KATIE, AND HOW KATIE SHOWS NO JOY AT HER DELIVERANCE.
immediately past
From this reading There was nothing in this sound to alarm her, however, and so she waited quite calmly, thinking that the new-comer might be more friendly than the last, and that this new turn of affairs might improve her position.
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 She was not long left alone: soon she heard the noise of footsteps.
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 She was not long left alone: soon she heard the noise of footsteps.
LOPEZ
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From this reading HOW LOPEZ AGAIN MEETS WITH KATIE, AND HOW KATIE SHOWS NO JOY AT HER DELIVERANCE.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Katie remained, as has been stated, in the lower room, which had been Ashby's place of imprisonment.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The door opened, and a man entered in the dress of an officer, while behind him there were visible soldiers in the uniform of the Spanish army.
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading HOW LOPEZ AGAIN MEETS WITH KATIE, AND HOW KATIE SHOWS NO JOY AT HER DELIVERANCE.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There was nothing in this sound to alarm her, however, and so she waited quite calmly, thinking that the new-comer might be more friendly than the last, and that this new turn of affairs might improve her position.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was nothing in this sound to alarm her, however, and so she waited quite calmly, thinking that the new-comer might be more friendly than the last, and that this new turn of affairs might improve her position.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading There was nothing in this sound to alarm her, however, and so she waited quite calmly, thinking that the new-comer might be more friendly than the last, and that this new turn of affairs might improve her position.
new-comer
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From this reading There was nothing in this sound to alarm her, however, and so she waited quite calmly, thinking that the new-comer might be more friendly than the last, and that this new turn of affairs might improve her position.
not any; not one
From this reading HOW LOPEZ AGAIN MEETS WITH KATIE, AND HOW KATIE SHOWS NO JOY AT HER DELIVERANCE.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading She was not long left alone: soon she heard the noise of footsteps.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not long left alone: soon she heard the noise of footsteps.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing in this sound to alarm her, however, and so she waited quite calmly, thinking that the new-comer might be more friendly than the last, and that this new turn of affairs might improve her position.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Katie remained, as has been stated, in the lower room, which had been Ashby's place of imprisonment.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The door opened, and a man entered in the dress of an officer, while behind him there were visible soldiers in the uniform of the Spanish army.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The door opened, and a man entered in the dress of an officer, while behind him there were visible soldiers in the uniform of the Spanish army.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Katie remained, as has been stated, in the lower room, which had been Ashby's place of imprisonment.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading There was nothing in this sound to alarm her, however, and so she waited quite calmly, thinking that the new-comer might be more friendly than the last, and that this new turn of affairs might improve her position.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading There was nothing in this sound to alarm her, however, and so she waited quite calmly, thinking that the new-comer might be more friendly than the last, and that this new turn of affairs might improve her position.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Katie remained, as has been stated, in the lower room, which had been Ashby's place of imprisonment.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Katie remained, as has been stated, in the lower room, which had been Ashby's place of imprisonment.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was not long left alone: soon she heard the noise of footsteps.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading HOW LOPEZ AGAIN MEETS WITH KATIE, AND HOW KATIE SHOWS NO JOY AT HER DELIVERANCE.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was nothing in this sound to alarm her, however, and so she waited quite calmly, thinking that the new-comer might be more friendly than the last, and that this new turn of affairs might improve her position.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The door opened, and a man entered in the dress of an officer, while behind him there were visible soldiers in the uniform of the Spanish army.
in the near future
From this reading She was not long left alone: soon she heard the noise of footsteps.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading There was nothing in this sound to alarm her, however, and so she waited quite calmly, thinking that the new-comer might be more friendly than the last, and that this new turn of affairs might improve her position.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading The door opened, and a man entered in the dress of an officer, while behind him there were visible soldiers in the uniform of the Spanish army.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading Katie remained, as has been stated, in the lower room, which had been Ashby's place of imprisonment.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There was nothing in this sound to alarm her, however, and so she waited quite calmly, thinking that the new-comer might be more friendly than the last, and that this new turn of affairs might improve her position.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was nothing in this sound to alarm her, however, and so she waited quite calmly, thinking that the new-comer might be more friendly than the last, and that this new turn of affairs might improve her position.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Katie remained, as has been stated, in the lower room, which had been Ashby's place of imprisonment.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing in this sound to alarm her, however, and so she waited quite calmly, thinking that the new-comer might be more friendly than the last, and that this new turn of affairs might improve her position.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading There was nothing in this sound to alarm her, however, and so she waited quite calmly, thinking that the new-comer might be more friendly than the last, and that this new turn of affairs might improve her position.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was nothing in this sound to alarm her, however, and so she waited quite calmly, thinking that the new-comer might be more friendly than the last, and that this new turn of affairs might improve her position.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was nothing in this sound to alarm her, however, and so she waited quite calmly, thinking that the new-comer might be more friendly than the last, and that this new turn of affairs might improve her position.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading There was nothing in this sound to alarm her, however, and so she waited quite calmly, thinking that the new-comer might be more friendly than the last, and that this new turn of affairs might improve her position.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading The door opened, and a man entered in the dress of an officer, while behind him there were visible soldiers in the uniform of the Spanish army.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading The door opened, and a man entered in the dress of an officer, while behind him there were visible soldiers in the uniform of the Spanish army.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading There was nothing in this sound to alarm her, however, and so she waited quite calmly, thinking that the new-comer might be more friendly than the last, and that this new turn of affairs might improve her position.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was not long left alone: soon she heard the noise of footsteps.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The door opened, and a man entered in the dress of an officer, while behind him there were visible soldiers in the uniform of the Spanish army.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Katie remained, as has been stated, in the lower room, which had been Ashby's place of imprisonment.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The door opened, and a man entered in the dress of an officer, while behind him there were visible soldiers in the uniform of the Spanish army.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HOW LOPEZ AGAIN MEETS WITH KATIE, AND HOW KATIE SHOWS NO JOY AT HER DELIVERANCE.
