ajaradjectiveUS /əˈdʒɑːr/
slightly open
From this reading He did not wait to make an inquiry of the man, but plunged into the room to the right; the door was slightly ajar, and he saw that the room was lighted.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He did not wait to make an inquiry of the man, but plunged into the room to the right; the door was slightly ajar, and he saw that the room was lighted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He rushed out of the house and up the street.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was pulling wildly at the bell-handle at Mr. Long's door in Millsom Street before five minutes had passed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was pulling wildly at the bell-handle at Mr. Long's door in Millsom Street before five minutes had passed.
bell-handle
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From this reading He was pulling wildly at the bell-handle at Mr. Long's door in Millsom Street before five minutes had passed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not wait to make an inquiry of the man, but plunged into the room to the right; the door was slightly ajar, and he saw that the room was lighted.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Heavens!" he cried, "what has happened?"
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not wait to make an inquiry of the man, but plunged into the room to the right; the door was slightly ajar, and he saw that the room was lighted.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He was pulling wildly at the bell-handle at Mr. Long's door in Millsom Street before five minutes had passed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading He was pulling wildly at the bell-handle at Mr. Long's door in Millsom Street before five minutes had passed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was pulling wildly at the bell-handle at Mr. Long's door in Millsom Street before five minutes had passed.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "Heavens!" he cried, "what has happened?"
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Heavens!" he cried, "what has happened?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He rushed out of the house and up the street.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading "Heavens!" he cried, "what has happened?"
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He rushed out of the house and up the street.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was pulling wildly at the bell-handle at Mr. Long's door in Millsom Street before five minutes had passed.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading He did not wait to make an inquiry of the man, but plunged into the room to the right; the door was slightly ajar, and he saw that the room was lighted.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He did not wait to make an inquiry of the man, but plunged into the room to the right; the door was slightly ajar, and he saw that the room was lighted.
set afire or burning
From this reading He did not wait to make an inquiry of the man, but plunged into the room to the right; the door was slightly ajar, and he saw that the room was lighted.
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 Mr. Long was seated at the table.
Long's
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From this reading He was pulling wildly at the bell-handle at Mr. Long's door in Millsom Street before five minutes had passed.
engage in
From this reading He did not wait to make an inquiry of the man, but plunged into the room to the right; the door was slightly ajar, and he saw that the room was lighted.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He did not wait to make an inquiry of the man, but plunged into the room to the right; the door was slightly ajar, and he saw that the room was lighted.
Millsom
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From this reading He was pulling wildly at the bell-handle at Mr. Long's door in Millsom Street before five minutes had passed.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading He was pulling wildly at the bell-handle at Mr. Long's door in Millsom Street before five minutes had passed.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He was pulling wildly at the bell-handle at Mr. Long's door in Millsom Street before five minutes had passed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not wait to make an inquiry of the man, but plunged into the room to the right; the door was slightly ajar, and he saw that the room was lighted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He rushed out of the house and up the street.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He rushed out of the house and up the street.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He was pulling wildly at the bell-handle at Mr. Long's door in Millsom Street before five minutes had passed.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading He did not wait to make an inquiry of the man, but plunged into the room to the right; the door was slightly ajar, and he saw that the room was lighted.
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading He was pulling wildly at the bell-handle at Mr. Long's door in Millsom Street before five minutes had passed.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He did not wait to make an inquiry of the man, but plunged into the room to the right; the door was slightly ajar, and he saw that the room was lighted.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He did not wait to make an inquiry of the man, but plunged into the room to the right; the door was slightly ajar, and he saw that the room was lighted.
done under pressure
From this reading He rushed out of the house and up the street.
cut with a saw
From this reading He did not wait to make an inquiry of the man, but plunged into the room to the right; the door was slightly ajar, and he saw that the room was lighted.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Mr. Long was seated at the table.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He did not wait to make an inquiry of the man, but plunged into the room to the right; the door was slightly ajar, and he saw that the room was lighted.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He rushed out of the house and up the street.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Mr. Long was seated at the table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He did not wait to make an inquiry of the man, but plunged into the room to the right; the door was slightly ajar, and he saw that the room was lighted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He rushed out of the house and up the street.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did not wait to make an inquiry of the man, but plunged into the room to the right; the door was slightly ajar, and he saw that the room was lighted.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He rushed out of the house and up the street.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He did not wait to make an inquiry of the man, but plunged into the room to the right; the door was slightly ajar, and he saw that the room was lighted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was pulling wildly at the bell-handle at Mr. Long's door in Millsom Street before five minutes had passed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Heavens!" he cried, "what has happened?"
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading He was pulling wildly at the bell-handle at Mr. Long's door in Millsom Street before five minutes had passed.
