used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Let us in," she cried, and the door was opened by a terrified servant, as the doctor came panting up the steps.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading The sergeant of the guard was hammering on the front door of Blake's quarters; but, before the summons was answered from within, Mrs. Ray, in long, loose wrapper, came hurrying forth from her own--the adjoining--hallway.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Let us in," she cried, and the door was opened by a terrified servant, as the doctor came panting up the steps.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading The sergeant of the guard was hammering on the front door of Blake's quarters; but, before the summons was answered from within, Mrs. Ray, in long, loose wrapper, came hurrying forth from her own--the adjoining--hallway.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Let us in," she cried, and the door was opened by a terrified servant, as the doctor came panting up the steps.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BURGLARY AT BLAKE'S The doctor started at the heels of the corporal, but was distanced long before he reached the scene.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading BURGLARY AT BLAKE'S The doctor started at the heels of the corporal, but was distanced long before he reached the scene.
BLAKE'SnounUS /bleɪks/
possessive form of “blake” — visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading BURGLARY AT BLAKE'S The doctor started at the heels of the corporal, but was distanced long before he reached the scene.
BURGLARYnounUS /ˈbɜːrɡləri/
entering a building unlawfully with intent to commit a felony or to steal valuable property
From this reading BURGLARY AT BLAKE'S The doctor started at the heels of the corporal, but was distanced long before he reached the scene.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading BURGLARY AT BLAKE'S The doctor started at the heels of the corporal, but was distanced long before he reached the scene.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Let us in," she cried, and the door was opened by a terrified servant, as the doctor came panting up the steps.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The sergeant of the guard was hammering on the front door of Blake's quarters; but, before the summons was answered from within, Mrs. Ray, in long, loose wrapper, came hurrying forth from her own--the adjoining--hallway.
corporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading BURGLARY AT BLAKE'S The doctor started at the heels of the corporal, but was distanced long before he reached the scene.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Let us in," she cried, and the door was opened by a terrified servant, as the doctor came panting up the steps.
distancedverbUS /ˈdɪstənst/
past form of “distance” — keep at a distance
From this reading BURGLARY AT BLAKE'S The doctor started at the heels of the corporal, but was distanced long before he reached the scene.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading BURGLARY AT BLAKE'S The doctor started at the heels of the corporal, but was distanced long before he reached the scene.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The sergeant of the guard was hammering on the front door of Blake's quarters; but, before the summons was answered from within, Mrs. Ray, in long, loose wrapper, came hurrying forth from her own--the adjoining--hallway.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Her face was white with dread.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her face was white with dread.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The sergeant of the guard was hammering on the front door of Blake's quarters; but, before the summons was answered from within, Mrs. Ray, in long, loose wrapper, came hurrying forth from her own--the adjoining--hallway.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sergeant of the guard was hammering on the front door of Blake's quarters; but, before the summons was answered from within, Mrs. Ray, in long, loose wrapper, came hurrying forth from her own--the adjoining--hallway.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The sergeant of the guard was hammering on the front door of Blake's quarters; but, before the summons was answered from within, Mrs. Ray, in long, loose wrapper, came hurrying forth from her own--the adjoining--hallway.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The sergeant of the guard was hammering on the front door of Blake's quarters; but, before the summons was answered from within, Mrs. Ray, in long, loose wrapper, came hurrying forth from her own--the adjoining--hallway.
hallwaynounUS /ˈhɔːlweɪ/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The sergeant of the guard was hammering on the front door of Blake's quarters; but, before the summons was answered from within, Mrs. Ray, in long, loose wrapper, came hurrying forth from her own--the adjoining--hallway.
hammeringnounUS /ˈhæmərɪŋ/
the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)
From this reading The sergeant of the guard was hammering on the front door of Blake's quarters; but, before the summons was answered from within, Mrs. Ray, in long, loose wrapper, came hurrying forth from her own--the adjoining--hallway.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BURGLARY AT BLAKE'S The doctor started at the heels of the corporal, but was distanced long before he reached the scene.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading BURGLARY AT BLAKE'S The doctor started at the heels of the corporal, but was distanced long before he reached the scene.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The sergeant of the guard was hammering on the front door of Blake's quarters; but, before the summons was answered from within, Mrs. Ray, in long, loose wrapper, came hurrying forth from her own--the adjoining--hallway.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading The sergeant of the guard was hammering on the front door of Blake's quarters; but, before the summons was answered from within, Mrs. Ray, in long, loose wrapper, came hurrying forth from her own--the adjoining--hallway.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It is I, Nannie.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sergeant of the guard was hammering on the front door of Blake's quarters; but, before the summons was answered from within, Mrs. Ray, in long, loose wrapper, came hurrying forth from her own--the adjoining--hallway.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is I, Nannie.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is I, Nannie.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us in," she cried, and the door was opened by a terrified servant, as the doctor came panting up the steps.
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 BURGLARY AT BLAKE'S The doctor started at the heels of the corporal, but was distanced long before he reached the scene.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading The sergeant of the guard was hammering on the front door of Blake's quarters; but, before the summons was answered from within, Mrs. Ray, in long, loose wrapper, came hurrying forth from her own--the adjoining--hallway.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The sergeant of the guard was hammering on the front door of Blake's quarters; but, before the summons was answered from within, Mrs. Ray, in long, loose wrapper, came hurrying forth from her own--the adjoining--hallway.
Nannie
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From this reading "It is I, Nannie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BURGLARY AT BLAKE'S The doctor started at the heels of the corporal, but was distanced long before he reached the scene.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sergeant of the guard was hammering on the front door of Blake's quarters; but, before the summons was answered from within, Mrs. Ray, in long, loose wrapper, came hurrying forth from her own--the adjoining--hallway.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Let us in," she cried, and the door was opened by a terrified servant, as the doctor came panting up the steps.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The sergeant of the guard was hammering on the front door of Blake's quarters; but, before the summons was answered from within, Mrs. Ray, in long, loose wrapper, came hurrying forth from her own--the adjoining--hallway.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading Let us in," she cried, and the door was opened by a terrified servant, as the doctor came panting up the steps.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading The sergeant of the guard was hammering on the front door of Blake's quarters; but, before the summons was answered from within, Mrs. Ray, in long, loose wrapper, came hurrying forth from her own--the adjoining--hallway.
RaynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The sergeant of the guard was hammering on the front door of Blake's quarters; but, before the summons was answered from within, Mrs. Ray, in long, loose wrapper, came hurrying forth from her own--the adjoining--hallway.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading BURGLARY AT BLAKE'S The doctor started at the heels of the corporal, but was distanced long before he reached the scene.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading BURGLARY AT BLAKE'S The doctor started at the heels of the corporal, but was distanced long before he reached the scene.
sergeantnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading The sergeant of the guard was hammering on the front door of Blake's quarters; but, before the summons was answered from within, Mrs. Ray, in long, loose wrapper, came hurrying forth from her own--the adjoining--hallway.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Let us in," she cried, and the door was opened by a terrified servant, as the doctor came panting up the steps.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Let us in," she cried, and the door was opened by a terrified servant, as the doctor came panting up the steps.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading BURGLARY AT BLAKE'S The doctor started at the heels of the corporal, but was distanced long before he reached the scene.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Let us in," she cried, and the door was opened by a terrified servant, as the doctor came panting up the steps.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading The sergeant of the guard was hammering on the front door of Blake's quarters; but, before the summons was answered from within, Mrs. Ray, in long, loose wrapper, came hurrying forth from her own--the adjoining--hallway.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading Let us in," she cried, and the door was opened by a terrified servant, as the doctor came panting up the steps.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BURGLARY AT BLAKE'S The doctor started at the heels of the corporal, but was distanced long before he reached the scene.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Let us in," she cried, and the door was opened by a terrified servant, as the doctor came panting up the steps.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us in," she cried, and the door was opened by a terrified servant, as the doctor came panting up the steps.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BURGLARY AT BLAKE'S The doctor started at the heels of the corporal, but was distanced long before he reached the scene.
a Caucasian
From this reading Her face was white with dread.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her face was white with dread.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The sergeant of the guard was hammering on the front door of Blake's quarters; but, before the summons was answered from within, Mrs. Ray, in long, loose wrapper, came hurrying forth from her own--the adjoining--hallway.
wrappernounUS /ˈræpər/
a loose dressing gown for women
From this reading The sergeant of the guard was hammering on the front door of Blake's quarters; but, before the summons was answered from within, Mrs. Ray, in long, loose wrapper, came hurrying forth from her own--the adjoining--hallway.
