used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It looked portentously tall, and was covered with a white drapery, a corner of which hung over its face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PHANTOM IS TRACKED As the doctor made this motion, the figure in white crossed the hall swiftly, and stood at the study door.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE PHANTOM IS TRACKED As the doctor made this motion, the figure in white crossed the hall swiftly, and stood at the study door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE PHANTOM IS TRACKED As the doctor made this motion, the figure in white crossed the hall swiftly, and stood at the study door.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It entered the room, unlocked William Maubray’s desk from which it took some papers; then locked the desk, carrying away which, it left the room.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Barefoot, the figure walked towards the kitchen, then turning to the left, it mounted the back stair; the doctor following pretty closely, and Tom with his candle in the rear.
BarefootadjectiveUS /ˈberfʊt/
without shoes
From this reading Barefoot, the figure walked towards the kitchen, then turning to the left, it mounted the back stair; the doctor following pretty closely, and Tom with his candle in the rear.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading Barefoot, the figure walked towards the kitchen, then turning to the left, it mounted the back stair; the doctor following pretty closely, and Tom with his candle in the rear.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It entered the room, unlocked William Maubray’s desk from which it took some papers; then locked the desk, carrying away which, it left the room.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Barefoot, the figure walked towards the kitchen, then turning to the left, it mounted the back stair; the doctor following pretty closely, and Tom with his candle in the rear.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading It looked portentously tall, and was covered with a white drapery, a corner of which hung over its face.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading It looked portentously tall, and was covered with a white drapery, a corner of which hung over its face.
placed crosswise
From this reading THE PHANTOM IS TRACKED As the doctor made this motion, the figure in white crossed the hall swiftly, and stood at the study door.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading It entered the room, unlocked William Maubray’s desk from which it took some papers; then locked the desk, carrying away which, it left the room.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading THE PHANTOM IS TRACKED As the doctor made this motion, the figure in white crossed the hall swiftly, and stood at the study door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE PHANTOM IS TRACKED As the doctor made this motion, the figure in white crossed the hall swiftly, and stood at the study door.
draperynounUS /ˈdreɪpəri/
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading It looked portentously tall, and was covered with a white drapery, a corner of which hung over its face.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading It entered the room, unlocked William Maubray’s desk from which it took some papers; then locked the desk, carrying away which, it left the room.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It looked portentously tall, and was covered with a white drapery, a corner of which hung over its face.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading THE PHANTOM IS TRACKED As the doctor made this motion, the figure in white crossed the hall swiftly, and stood at the study door.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading “Follow, with the light,” whispered the doctor, himself pursuing on tiptoe.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Barefoot, the figure walked towards the kitchen, then turning to the left, it mounted the back stair; the doctor following pretty closely, and Tom with his candle in the rear.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It entered the room, unlocked William Maubray’s desk from which it took some papers; then locked the desk, carrying away which, it left the room.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading THE PHANTOM IS TRACKED As the doctor made this motion, the figure in white crossed the hall swiftly, and stood at the study door.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Follow, with the light,” whispered the doctor, himself pursuing on tiptoe.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Barefoot, the figure walked towards the kitchen, then turning to the left, it mounted the back stair; the doctor following pretty closely, and Tom with his candle in the rear.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading It looked portentously tall, and was covered with a white drapery, a corner of which hung over its face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PHANTOM IS TRACKED As the doctor made this motion, the figure in white crossed the hall swiftly, and stood at the study door.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PHANTOM IS TRACKED As the doctor made this motion, the figure in white crossed the hall swiftly, and stood at the study door.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It looked portentously tall, and was covered with a white drapery, a corner of which hung over its face.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It looked portentously tall, and was covered with a white drapery, a corner of which hung over its face.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Barefoot, the figure walked towards the kitchen, then turning to the left, it mounted the back stair; the doctor following pretty closely, and Tom with his candle in the rear.
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 It entered the room, unlocked William Maubray’s desk from which it took some papers; then locked the desk, carrying away which, it left the room.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading “Follow, with the light,” whispered the doctor, himself pursuing on tiptoe.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading It entered the room, unlocked William Maubray’s desk from which it took some papers; then locked the desk, carrying away which, it left the room.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It looked portentously tall, and was covered with a white drapery, a corner of which hung over its face.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE PHANTOM IS TRACKED As the doctor made this motion, the figure in white crossed the hall swiftly, and stood at the study door.
Maubray's
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From this reading It entered the room, unlocked William Maubray’s desk from which it took some papers; then locked the desk, carrying away which, it left the room.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading THE PHANTOM IS TRACKED As the doctor made this motion, the figure in white crossed the hall swiftly, and stood at the study door.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Barefoot, the figure walked towards the kitchen, then turning to the left, it mounted the back stair; the doctor following pretty closely, and Tom with his candle in the rear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It looked portentously tall, and was covered with a white drapery, a corner of which hung over its face.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Follow, with the light,” whispered the doctor, himself pursuing on tiptoe.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It looked portentously tall, and was covered with a white drapery, a corner of which hung over its face.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading It entered the room, unlocked William Maubray’s desk from which it took some papers; then locked the desk, carrying away which, it left the room.
PHANTOMnounUS /ˈfæn.təm/
A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.
From this reading THE PHANTOM IS TRACKED As the doctor made this motion, the figure in white crossed the hall swiftly, and stood at the study door.
portentouslyadverb
in a portentous manner
From this reading It looked portentously tall, and was covered with a white drapery, a corner of which hung over its face.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Barefoot, the figure walked towards the kitchen, then turning to the left, it mounted the back stair; the doctor following pretty closely, and Tom with his candle in the rear.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading “Follow, with the light,” whispered the doctor, himself pursuing on tiptoe.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Barefoot, the figure walked towards the kitchen, then turning to the left, it mounted the back stair; the doctor following pretty closely, and Tom with his candle in the rear.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It entered the room, unlocked William Maubray’s desk from which it took some papers; then locked the desk, carrying away which, it left the room.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It entered the room, unlocked William Maubray’s desk from which it took some papers; then locked the desk, carrying away which, it left the room.
stairnounUS /ster/
support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
From this reading Barefoot, the figure walked towards the kitchen, then turning to the left, it mounted the back stair; the doctor following pretty closely, and Tom with his candle in the rear.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE PHANTOM IS TRACKED As the doctor made this motion, the figure in white crossed the hall swiftly, and stood at the study door.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading THE PHANTOM IS TRACKED As the doctor made this motion, the figure in white crossed the hall swiftly, and stood at the study door.
in a swift manner
From this reading THE PHANTOM IS TRACKED As the doctor made this motion, the figure in white crossed the hall swiftly, and stood at the study door.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading It looked portentously tall, and was covered with a white drapery, a corner of which hung over its face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PHANTOM IS TRACKED As the doctor made this motion, the figure in white crossed the hall swiftly, and stood at the study door.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It entered the room, unlocked William Maubray’s desk from which it took some papers; then locked the desk, carrying away which, it left the room.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE PHANTOM IS TRACKED As the doctor made this motion, the figure in white crossed the hall swiftly, and stood at the study door.
tiptoeverbUS /ˈtɪptoʊ/
walk on one's toes
From this reading “Follow, with the light,” whispered the doctor, himself pursuing on tiptoe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Barefoot, the figure walked towards the kitchen, then turning to the left, it mounted the back stair; the doctor following pretty closely, and Tom with his candle in the rear.
male cat
From this reading Barefoot, the figure walked towards the kitchen, then turning to the left, it mounted the back stair; the doctor following pretty closely, and Tom with his candle in the rear.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It entered the room, unlocked William Maubray’s desk from which it took some papers; then locked the desk, carrying away which, it left the room.
in the direction of
From this reading Barefoot, the figure walked towards the kitchen, then turning to the left, it mounted the back stair; the doctor following pretty closely, and Tom with his candle in the rear.
TRACKEDadjectiveUS /trækt/
having tracks
From this reading THE PHANTOM IS TRACKED As the doctor made this motion, the figure in white crossed the hall swiftly, and stood at the study door.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Barefoot, the figure walked towards the kitchen, then turning to the left, it mounted the back stair; the doctor following pretty closely, and Tom with his candle in the rear.
unlockedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɑːkt/
not firmly fastened or secured
From this reading It entered the room, unlocked William Maubray’s desk from which it took some papers; then locked the desk, carrying away which, it left the room.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Barefoot, the figure walked towards the kitchen, then turning to the left, it mounted the back stair; the doctor following pretty closely, and Tom with his candle in the rear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It looked portentously tall, and was covered with a white drapery, a corner of which hung over its face.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It looked portentously tall, and was covered with a white drapery, a corner of which hung over its face.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “Follow, with the light,” whispered the doctor, himself pursuing on tiptoe.
a Caucasian
From this reading THE PHANTOM IS TRACKED As the doctor made this motion, the figure in white crossed the hall swiftly, and stood at the study door.
William
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From this reading It entered the room, unlocked William Maubray’s desk from which it took some papers; then locked the desk, carrying away which, it left the room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It looked portentously tall, and was covered with a white drapery, a corner of which hung over its face.
