used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Through that door there floated not a voice, for the silence was only broken by a faint, soft hum, like very distant music, but an unspoken command that impressed itself upon the spirit.
anew
From this reading Suddenly her lips moved again, mine following them: “But only through this can _he_ be won.”
using the voice; not silently
From this reading “I would have the desire of my heart,” she said aloud.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Through that door there floated not a voice, for the silence was only broken by a faint, soft hum, like very distant music, but an unspoken command that impressed itself upon the spirit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “_It is thine_,” was the silent answer; “_to him who knocks at this door shall it be opened, and what he asks for there shall he receive, whether for good or ill.
react verbally
From this reading “_It is thine_,” was the silent answer; “_to him who knocks at this door shall it be opened, and what he asks for there shall he receive, whether for good or ill.
asksverbUS /æsks/
third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “_It is thine_,” was the silent answer; “_to him who knocks at this door shall it be opened, and what he asks for there shall he receive, whether for good or ill.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “_It is thine_,” was the silent answer; “_to him who knocks at this door shall it be opened, and what he asks for there shall he receive, whether for good or ill.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Suddenly her lips moved again, mine following them: “But only through this can _he_ be won.”
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Through that door there floated not a voice, for the silence was only broken by a faint, soft hum, like very distant music, but an unspoken command that impressed itself upon the spirit.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Through that door there floated not a voice, for the silence was only broken by a faint, soft hum, like very distant music, but an unspoken command that impressed itself upon the spirit.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Through that door there floated not a voice, for the silence was only broken by a faint, soft hum, like very distant music, but an unspoken command that impressed itself upon the spirit.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Suddenly her lips moved again, mine following them: “But only through this can _he_ be won.”
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Through that door there floated not a voice, for the silence was only broken by a faint, soft hum, like very distant music, but an unspoken command that impressed itself upon the spirit.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading “I would have the desire of my heart,” she said aloud.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Through that door there floated not a voice, for the silence was only broken by a faint, soft hum, like very distant music, but an unspoken command that impressed itself upon the spirit.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Through that door there floated not a voice, for the silence was only broken by a faint, soft hum, like very distant music, but an unspoken command that impressed itself upon the spirit.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Through that door there floated not a voice, for the silence was only broken by a faint, soft hum, like very distant music, but an unspoken command that impressed itself upon the spirit.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Through that door there floated not a voice, for the silence was only broken by a faint, soft hum, like very distant music, but an unspoken command that impressed itself upon the spirit.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Suddenly her lips moved again, mine following them: “But only through this can _he_ be won.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Through that door there floated not a voice, for the silence was only broken by a faint, soft hum, like very distant music, but an unspoken command that impressed itself upon the spirit.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “_It is thine_,” was the silent answer; “_to him who knocks at this door shall it be opened, and what he asks for there shall he receive, whether for good or ill.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I would have the desire of my heart,” she said aloud.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Suddenly her lips moved again, mine following them: “But only through this can _he_ be won.”
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “I would have the desire of my heart,” she said aloud.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Suddenly her lips moved again, mine following them: “But only through this can _he_ be won.”
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading “_Speak!_” Still the woman hesitated.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “_It is thine_,” was the silent answer; “_to him who knocks at this door shall it be opened, and what he asks for there shall he receive, whether for good or ill.
humverbUS /hʌm/
sing with closed lips
From this reading Through that door there floated not a voice, for the silence was only broken by a faint, soft hum, like very distant music, but an unspoken command that impressed itself upon the spirit.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I would have the desire of my heart,” she said aloud.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading “_It is thine_,” was the silent answer; “_to him who knocks at this door shall it be opened, and what he asks for there shall he receive, whether for good or ill.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading Through that door there floated not a voice, for the silence was only broken by a faint, soft hum, like very distant music, but an unspoken command that impressed itself upon the spirit.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “_It is thine_,” was the silent answer; “_to him who knocks at this door shall it be opened, and what he asks for there shall he receive, whether for good or ill.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “_It is thine_,” was the silent answer; “_to him who knocks at this door shall it be opened, and what he asks for there shall he receive, whether for good or ill.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Through that door there floated not a voice, for the silence was only broken by a faint, soft hum, like very distant music, but an unspoken command that impressed itself upon the spirit.
knocksnounUS /nɑːks/
plural of “knock” — the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading “_It is thine_,” was the silent answer; “_to him who knocks at this door shall it be opened, and what he asks for there shall he receive, whether for good or ill.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Through that door there floated not a voice, for the silence was only broken by a faint, soft hum, like very distant music, but an unspoken command that impressed itself upon the spirit.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Suddenly her lips moved again, mine following them: “But only through this can _he_ be won.”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Suddenly her lips moved again, mine following them: “But only through this can _he_ be won.”
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Suddenly her lips moved again, mine following them: “But only through this can _he_ be won.”
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Through that door there floated not a voice, for the silence was only broken by a faint, soft hum, like very distant music, but an unspoken command that impressed itself upon the spirit.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I would have the desire of my heart,” she said aloud.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Through that door there floated not a voice, for the silence was only broken by a faint, soft hum, like very distant music, but an unspoken command that impressed itself upon the spirit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I would have the desire of my heart,” she said aloud.
and nothing more
From this reading Through that door there floated not a voice, for the silence was only broken by a faint, soft hum, like very distant music, but an unspoken command that impressed itself upon the spirit.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading “_It is thine_,” was the silent answer; “_to him who knocks at this door shall it be opened, and what he asks for there shall he receive, whether for good or ill.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “_It is thine_,” was the silent answer; “_to him who knocks at this door shall it be opened, and what he asks for there shall he receive, whether for good or ill.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading “_It is thine_,” was the silent answer; “_to him who knocks at this door shall it be opened, and what he asks for there shall he receive, whether for good or ill.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I would have the desire of my heart,” she said aloud.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “_It is thine_,” was the silent answer; “_to him who knocks at this door shall it be opened, and what he asks for there shall he receive, whether for good or ill.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I would have the desire of my heart,” she said aloud.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Through that door there floated not a voice, for the silence was only broken by a faint, soft hum, like very distant music, but an unspoken command that impressed itself upon the spirit.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading “_It is thine_,” was the silent answer; “_to him who knocks at this door shall it be opened, and what he asks for there shall he receive, whether for good or ill.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Through that door there floated not a voice, for the silence was only broken by a faint, soft hum, like very distant music, but an unspoken command that impressed itself upon the spirit.
express in speech
From this reading “_Speak!_” Still the woman hesitated.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Through that door there floated not a voice, for the silence was only broken by a faint, soft hum, like very distant music, but an unspoken command that impressed itself upon the spirit.
not in physical motion
From this reading “_Speak!_” Still the woman hesitated.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly her lips moved again, mine following them: “But only through this can _he_ be won.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Through that door there floated not a voice, for the silence was only broken by a faint, soft hum, like very distant music, but an unspoken command that impressed itself upon the spirit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Through that door there floated not a voice, for the silence was only broken by a faint, soft hum, like very distant music, but an unspoken command that impressed itself upon the spirit.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Suddenly her lips moved again, mine following them: “But only through this can _he_ be won.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading Through that door there floated not a voice, for the silence was only broken by a faint, soft hum, like very distant music, but an unspoken command that impressed itself upon the spirit.
an old word for “yours”
From this reading “_It is thine_,” was the silent answer; “_to him who knocks at this door shall it be opened, and what he asks for there shall he receive, whether for good or ill.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Suddenly her lips moved again, mine following them: “But only through this can _he_ be won.”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through that door there floated not a voice, for the silence was only broken by a faint, soft hum, like very distant music, but an unspoken command that impressed itself upon the spirit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “_It is thine_,” was the silent answer; “_to him who knocks at this door shall it be opened, and what he asks for there shall he receive, whether for good or ill.
unspokenadjectiveUS /ənˈspoʊkən/
expressed without speech
From this reading Through that door there floated not a voice, for the silence was only broken by a faint, soft hum, like very distant music, but an unspoken command that impressed itself upon the spirit.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Through that door there floated not a voice, for the silence was only broken by a faint, soft hum, like very distant music, but an unspoken command that impressed itself upon the spirit.
precisely as stated
From this reading Through that door there floated not a voice, for the silence was only broken by a faint, soft hum, like very distant music, but an unspoken command that impressed itself upon the spirit.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Through that door there floated not a voice, for the silence was only broken by a faint, soft hum, like very distant music, but an unspoken command that impressed itself upon the spirit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Through that door there floated not a voice, for the silence was only broken by a faint, soft hum, like very distant music, but an unspoken command that impressed itself upon the spirit.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “_It is thine_,” was the silent answer; “_to him who knocks at this door shall it be opened, and what he asks for there shall he receive, whether for good or ill.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “_It is thine_,” was the silent answer; “_to him who knocks at this door shall it be opened, and what he asks for there shall he receive, whether for good or ill.
which person or people
From this reading “_It is thine_,” was the silent answer; “_to him who knocks at this door shall it be opened, and what he asks for there shall he receive, whether for good or ill.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “_Speak!_” Still the woman hesitated.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Suddenly her lips moved again, mine following them: “But only through this can _he_ be won.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I would have the desire of my heart,” she said aloud.
