used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOT WATER A hand was raised on the other side of the door and brought smartly against the glass.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading HOT WATER A hand was raised on the other side of the door and brought smartly against the glass.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although she had no fear of an entry being made, she was very far from desirous of being seen.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The whole panel shivered; the blow would only have to be repeated two or three times to destroy it altogether.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Although she had no fear of an entry being made, she was very far from desirous of being seen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOT WATER A hand was raised on the other side of the door and brought smartly against the glass.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Whipping the key out of the lock, Isabel hurried up the staircase, slipping it into her pocket as she went.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The whole panel shivered; the blow would only have to be repeated two or three times to destroy it altogether.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That would involve the discovery of the fraud she had been practising.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Although she had no fear of an entry being made, she was very far from desirous of being seen.
exhale hard
From this reading The whole panel shivered; the blow would only have to be repeated two or three times to destroy it altogether.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading HOT WATER A hand was raised on the other side of the door and brought smartly against the glass.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading Although she had no fear of an entry being made, she was very far from desirous of being seen.
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading The whole panel shivered; the blow would only have to be repeated two or three times to destroy it altogether.
the act of discovering something
From this reading That would involve the discovery of the fraud she had been practising.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading HOT WATER A hand was raised on the other side of the door and brought smartly against the glass.
entrynounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading Although she had no fear of an entry being made, she was very far from desirous of being seen.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Although she had no fear of an entry being made, she was very far from desirous of being seen.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Although she had no fear of an entry being made, she was very far from desirous of being seen.
fraudnounUS /frɔːd/
intentional deception resulting in injury to another person
From this reading That would involve the discovery of the fraud she had been practising.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Although she had no fear of an entry being made, she was very far from desirous of being seen.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading HOT WATER A hand was raised on the other side of the door and brought smartly against the glass.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although she had no fear of an entry being made, she was very far from desirous of being seen.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading HOT WATER A hand was raised on the other side of the door and brought smartly against the glass.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The whole panel shivered; the blow would only have to be repeated two or three times to destroy it altogether.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Whipping the key out of the lock, Isabel hurried up the staircase, slipping it into her pocket as she went.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading HOT WATER A hand was raised on the other side of the door and brought smartly against the glass.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Whipping the key out of the lock, Isabel hurried up the staircase, slipping it into her pocket as she went.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Whipping the key out of the lock, Isabel hurried up the staircase, slipping it into her pocket as she went.
involveverbUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlv/
connect closely and often incriminatingly
From this reading That would involve the discovery of the fraud she had been practising.
Isabel
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From this reading Whipping the key out of the lock, Isabel hurried up the staircase, slipping it into her pocket as she went.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The whole panel shivered; the blow would only have to be repeated two or three times to destroy it altogether.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading Whipping the key out of the lock, Isabel hurried up the staircase, slipping it into her pocket as she went.
fasten with a lock
From this reading Whipping the key out of the lock, Isabel hurried up the staircase, slipping it into her pocket as she went.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Although she had no fear of an entry being made, she was very far from desirous of being seen.
not any; not one
From this reading Although she had no fear of an entry being made, she was very far from desirous of being seen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOT WATER A hand was raised on the other side of the door and brought smartly against the glass.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HOT WATER A hand was raised on the other side of the door and brought smartly against the glass.
and nothing more
From this reading The whole panel shivered; the blow would only have to be repeated two or three times to destroy it altogether.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The whole panel shivered; the blow would only have to be repeated two or three times to destroy it altogether.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading HOT WATER A hand was raised on the other side of the door and brought smartly against the glass.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Whipping the key out of the lock, Isabel hurried up the staircase, slipping it into her pocket as she went.
panelnounUS /ˈpænəl/
sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
From this reading The whole panel shivered; the blow would only have to be repeated two or three times to destroy it altogether.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Whipping the key out of the lock, Isabel hurried up the staircase, slipping it into her pocket as she went.
practising
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That would involve the discovery of the fraud she had been practising.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading HOT WATER A hand was raised on the other side of the door and brought smartly against the glass.
recurring again and again
From this reading The whole panel shivered; the blow would only have to be repeated two or three times to destroy it altogether.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Although she had no fear of an entry being made, she was very far from desirous of being seen.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whipping the key out of the lock, Isabel hurried up the staircase, slipping it into her pocket as she went.
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading The whole panel shivered; the blow would only have to be repeated two or three times to destroy it altogether.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading HOT WATER A hand was raised on the other side of the door and brought smartly against the glass.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading Whipping the key out of the lock, Isabel hurried up the staircase, slipping it into her pocket as she went.
smartlyadverbUS /ˈsmɑːrtli/
in a clever manner
From this reading HOT WATER A hand was raised on the other side of the door and brought smartly against the glass.
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading Whipping the key out of the lock, Isabel hurried up the staircase, slipping it into her pocket as she went.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That would involve the discovery of the fraud she had been practising.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOT WATER A hand was raised on the other side of the door and brought smartly against the glass.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The whole panel shivered; the blow would only have to be repeated two or three times to destroy it altogether.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The whole panel shivered; the blow would only have to be repeated two or three times to destroy it altogether.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The whole panel shivered; the blow would only have to be repeated two or three times to destroy it altogether.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The whole panel shivered; the blow would only have to be repeated two or three times to destroy it altogether.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Whipping the key out of the lock, Isabel hurried up the staircase, slipping it into her pocket as she went.
precisely as stated
From this reading Although she had no fear of an entry being made, she was very far from desirous of being seen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOT WATER A hand was raised on the other side of the door and brought smartly against the glass.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading HOT WATER A hand was raised on the other side of the door and brought smartly against the glass.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Whipping the key out of the lock, Isabel hurried up the staircase, slipping it into her pocket as she went.
WhippingnounUS /ˈwɪpɪŋ/
beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
From this reading Whipping the key out of the lock, Isabel hurried up the staircase, slipping it into her pocket as she went.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole panel shivered; the blow would only have to be repeated two or three times to destroy it altogether.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The whole panel shivered; the blow would only have to be repeated two or three times to destroy it altogether.
