adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Wait a minute,” he said, through the door, and, turning away, went straight to the end room.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Having thus forced the spy inside (if there was one) either to betray himself by moving the handkerchief, or to remain blinded to all view of what might happen next, Midwinter presented himself in Allan’s room.
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From this reading Having thus forced the spy inside (if there was one) either to betray himself by moving the handkerchief, or to remain blinded to all view of what might happen next, Midwinter presented himself in Allan’s room.
aloudadverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
using the voice; not silently
From this reading “If there is anybody watching us in there,” he said aloud, “let him watch us through this!”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Wait a minute,” he said, through the door, and, turning away, went straight to the end room.
anybodypronounUS /ˈenibədi/
any person at all
From this reading “If there is anybody watching us in there,” he said aloud, “let him watch us through this!”
aperturenounUS /ˈæpərtʃər/
a device that controls amount of light admitted
From this reading He took out his handkerchief, and stuffed it into the wires of the grating, so as completely to close the aperture.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He appeared to be on the point of entering the room, when he checked himself as if he had suddenly remembered something.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He appeared to be on the point of entering the room, when he checked himself as if he had suddenly remembered something.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Wait a minute,” he said, through the door, and, turning away, went straight to the end room.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He appeared to be on the point of entering the room, when he checked himself as if he had suddenly remembered something.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading Having thus forced the spy inside (if there was one) either to betray himself by moving the handkerchief, or to remain blinded to all view of what might happen next, Midwinter presented himself in Allan’s room.
blindedadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪd/
deprived of sight
From this reading Having thus forced the spy inside (if there was one) either to betray himself by moving the handkerchief, or to remain blinded to all view of what might happen next, Midwinter presented himself in Allan’s room.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Having thus forced the spy inside (if there was one) either to betray himself by moving the handkerchief, or to remain blinded to all view of what might happen next, Midwinter presented himself in Allan’s room.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading He appeared to be on the point of entering the room, when he checked himself as if he had suddenly remembered something.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He took out his handkerchief, and stuffed it into the wires of the grating, so as completely to close the aperture.
completelyadverbUS /kəmˈpliːtli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He took out his handkerchief, and stuffed it into the wires of the grating, so as completely to close the aperture.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “Wait a minute,” he said, through the door, and, turning away, went straight to the end room.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Having thus forced the spy inside (if there was one) either to betray himself by moving the handkerchief, or to remain blinded to all view of what might happen next, Midwinter presented himself in Allan’s room.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “Wait a minute,” he said, through the door, and, turning away, went straight to the end room.
enteringnounUS /ˈentərɪŋ/
a movement into or inward
From this reading He appeared to be on the point of entering the room, when he checked himself as if he had suddenly remembered something.
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Having thus forced the spy inside (if there was one) either to betray himself by moving the handkerchief, or to remain blinded to all view of what might happen next, Midwinter presented himself in Allan’s room.
gratingnounUS /ˈɡreɪtɪŋ/
a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air
From this reading He took out his handkerchief, and stuffed it into the wires of the grating, so as completely to close the aperture.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He appeared to be on the point of entering the room, when he checked himself as if he had suddenly remembered something.
handkerchiefnounUS /ˈhæŋkərtʃɪf/
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading He took out his handkerchief, and stuffed it into the wires of the grating, so as completely to close the aperture.
happenverbUS /ˈhæpən/
come to pass
From this reading Having thus forced the spy inside (if there was one) either to betray himself by moving the handkerchief, or to remain blinded to all view of what might happen next, Midwinter presented himself in Allan’s room.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having thus forced the spy inside (if there was one) either to betray himself by moving the handkerchief, or to remain blinded to all view of what might happen next, Midwinter presented himself in Allan’s room.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He appeared to be on the point of entering the room, when he checked himself as if he had suddenly remembered something.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “If there is anybody watching us in there,” he said aloud, “let him watch us through this!”
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He appeared to be on the point of entering the room, when he checked himself as if he had suddenly remembered something.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He took out his handkerchief, and stuffed it into the wires of the grating, so as completely to close the aperture.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He appeared to be on the point of entering the room, when he checked himself as if he had suddenly remembered something.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “If there is anybody watching us in there,” he said aloud, “let him watch us through this!”
insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Having thus forced the spy inside (if there was one) either to betray himself by moving the handkerchief, or to remain blinded to all view of what might happen next, Midwinter presented himself in Allan’s room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He took out his handkerchief, and stuffed it into the wires of the grating, so as completely to close the aperture.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “If there is anybody watching us in there,” he said aloud, “let him watch us through this!”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He took out his handkerchief, and stuffed it into the wires of the grating, so as completely to close the aperture.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “If there is anybody watching us in there,” he said aloud, “let him watch us through this!”
MidwinternounUS /ˈmɪˈdwɪntər/
the middle of winter
From this reading Having thus forced the spy inside (if there was one) either to betray himself by moving the handkerchief, or to remain blinded to all view of what might happen next, Midwinter presented himself in Allan’s room.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Having thus forced the spy inside (if there was one) either to betray himself by moving the handkerchief, or to remain blinded to all view of what might happen next, Midwinter presented himself in Allan’s room.
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading “Wait a minute,” he said, through the door, and, turning away, went straight to the end room.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading Having thus forced the spy inside (if there was one) either to betray himself by moving the handkerchief, or to remain blinded to all view of what might happen next, Midwinter presented himself in Allan’s room.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Having thus forced the spy inside (if there was one) either to betray himself by moving the handkerchief, or to remain blinded to all view of what might happen next, Midwinter presented himself in Allan’s room.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He appeared to be on the point of entering the room, when he checked himself as if he had suddenly remembered something.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He appeared to be on the point of entering the room, when he checked himself as if he had suddenly remembered something.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Having thus forced the spy inside (if there was one) either to betray himself by moving the handkerchief, or to remain blinded to all view of what might happen next, Midwinter presented himself in Allan’s room.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Having thus forced the spy inside (if there was one) either to betray himself by moving the handkerchief, or to remain blinded to all view of what might happen next, Midwinter presented himself in Allan’s room.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He took out his handkerchief, and stuffed it into the wires of the grating, so as completely to close the aperture.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He appeared to be on the point of entering the room, when he checked himself as if he had suddenly remembered something.
presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Having thus forced the spy inside (if there was one) either to betray himself by moving the handkerchief, or to remain blinded to all view of what might happen next, Midwinter presented himself in Allan’s room.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Having thus forced the spy inside (if there was one) either to betray himself by moving the handkerchief, or to remain blinded to all view of what might happen next, Midwinter presented himself in Allan’s room.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He appeared to be on the point of entering the room, when he checked himself as if he had suddenly remembered something.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He appeared to be on the point of entering the room, when he checked himself as if he had suddenly remembered something.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Wait a minute,” he said, through the door, and, turning away, went straight to the end room.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He took out his handkerchief, and stuffed it into the wires of the grating, so as completely to close the aperture.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He appeared to be on the point of entering the room, when he checked himself as if he had suddenly remembered something.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading Having thus forced the spy inside (if there was one) either to betray himself by moving the handkerchief, or to remain blinded to all view of what might happen next, Midwinter presented himself in Allan’s room.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading “Wait a minute,” he said, through the door, and, turning away, went straight to the end room.
stuffedadjectiveUS /stʌft/
filled with something
From this reading He took out his handkerchief, and stuffed it into the wires of the grating, so as completely to close the aperture.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He appeared to be on the point of entering the room, when he checked himself as if he had suddenly remembered something.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He appeared to be on the point of entering the room, when he checked himself as if he had suddenly remembered something.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “If there is anybody watching us in there,” he said aloud, “let him watch us through this!”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “If there is anybody watching us in there,” he said aloud, “let him watch us through this!”
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “Wait a minute,” he said, through the door, and, turning away, went straight to the end room.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Having thus forced the spy inside (if there was one) either to betray himself by moving the handkerchief, or to remain blinded to all view of what might happen next, Midwinter presented himself in Allan’s room.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He appeared to be on the point of entering the room, when he checked himself as if he had suddenly remembered something.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took out his handkerchief, and stuffed it into the wires of the grating, so as completely to close the aperture.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading “Wait a minute,” he said, through the door, and, turning away, went straight to the end room.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “If there is anybody watching us in there,” he said aloud, “let him watch us through this!”
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Having thus forced the spy inside (if there was one) either to betray himself by moving the handkerchief, or to remain blinded to all view of what might happen next, Midwinter presented himself in Allan’s room.
WaitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “Wait a minute,” he said, through the door, and, turning away, went straight to the end room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Having thus forced the spy inside (if there was one) either to betray himself by moving the handkerchief, or to remain blinded to all view of what might happen next, Midwinter presented himself in Allan’s room.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading “If there is anybody watching us in there,” he said aloud, “let him watch us through this!”
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading “If there is anybody watching us in there,” he said aloud, “let him watch us through this!”
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Wait a minute,” he said, through the door, and, turning away, went straight to the end room.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Having thus forced the spy inside (if there was one) either to betray himself by moving the handkerchief, or to remain blinded to all view of what might happen next, Midwinter presented himself in Allan’s room.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He appeared to be on the point of entering the room, when he checked himself as if he had suddenly remembered something.
wiresnounUS /ˈwaɪərz/
plural of “wire” — ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading He took out his handkerchief, and stuffed it into the wires of the grating, so as completely to close the aperture.
