used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lingering doggedly and looking about me with a sort of resentful defiance, I found myself a focus of observation.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Lingering doggedly and looking about me with a sort of resentful defiance, I found myself a focus of observation.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading I stepped out first to pay the driver, and Barbara following, with the latch-key ready in her hand, walked swiftly to the door, looking neither to the right nor left, opened it and disappeared into the hall; while the other two, lurking in the cab until the door was open, then darted across the pavement, entered and disappeared also.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading In the adjoining houses, not a window appeared to be unoccupied.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The Search Warrant The consciousness of the horrid notoriety that had already attached itself to us was brought home to me once more when the taxi drew up at the house in Hilborough Square.
in addition
From this reading I stepped out first to pay the driver, and Barbara following, with the latch-key ready in her hand, walked swiftly to the door, looking neither to the right nor left, opened it and disappeared into the hall; while the other two, lurking in the cab until the door was open, then darted across the pavement, entered and disappeared also.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I stepped out first to pay the driver, and Barbara following, with the latch-key ready in her hand, walked swiftly to the door, looking neither to the right nor left, opened it and disappeared into the hall; while the other two, lurking in the cab until the door was open, then darted across the pavement, entered and disappeared also.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In the adjoining houses, not a window appeared to be unoccupied.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Search Warrant The consciousness of the horrid notoriety that had already attached itself to us was brought home to me once more when the taxi drew up at the house in Hilborough Square.
being joined in close association
From this reading The Search Warrant The consciousness of the horrid notoriety that had already attached itself to us was brought home to me once more when the taxi drew up at the house in Hilborough Square.
Barbara
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From this reading I stepped out first to pay the driver, and Barbara following, with the latch-key ready in her hand, walked swiftly to the door, looking neither to the right nor left, opened it and disappeared into the hall; while the other two, lurking in the cab until the door was open, then darted across the pavement, entered and disappeared also.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the adjoining houses, not a window appeared to be unoccupied.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The Search Warrant The consciousness of the horrid notoriety that had already attached itself to us was brought home to me once more when the taxi drew up at the house in Hilborough Square.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading I stepped out first to pay the driver, and Barbara following, with the latch-key ready in her hand, walked swiftly to the door, looking neither to the right nor left, opened it and disappeared into the hall; while the other two, lurking in the cab until the door was open, then darted across the pavement, entered and disappeared also.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading The Search Warrant The consciousness of the horrid notoriety that had already attached itself to us was brought home to me once more when the taxi drew up at the house in Hilborough Square.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading I stepped out first to pay the driver, and Barbara following, with the latch-key ready in her hand, walked swiftly to the door, looking neither to the right nor left, opened it and disappeared into the hall; while the other two, lurking in the cab until the door was open, then darted across the pavement, entered and disappeared also.
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading Lingering doggedly and looking about me with a sort of resentful defiance, I found myself a focus of observation.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading I stepped out first to pay the driver, and Barbara following, with the latch-key ready in her hand, walked swiftly to the door, looking neither to the right nor left, opened it and disappeared into the hall; while the other two, lurking in the cab until the door was open, then darted across the pavement, entered and disappeared also.
doggedlyadverbUS /ˈdɔːɡədli/
with obstinate determination
From this reading Lingering doggedly and looking about me with a sort of resentful defiance, I found myself a focus of observation.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I stepped out first to pay the driver, and Barbara following, with the latch-key ready in her hand, walked swiftly to the door, looking neither to the right nor left, opened it and disappeared into the hall; while the other two, lurking in the cab until the door was open, then darted across the pavement, entered and disappeared also.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The Search Warrant The consciousness of the horrid notoriety that had already attached itself to us was brought home to me once more when the taxi drew up at the house in Hilborough Square.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading I stepped out first to pay the driver, and Barbara following, with the latch-key ready in her hand, walked swiftly to the door, looking neither to the right nor left, opened it and disappeared into the hall; while the other two, lurking in the cab until the door was open, then darted across the pavement, entered and disappeared also.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading I stepped out first to pay the driver, and Barbara following, with the latch-key ready in her hand, walked swiftly to the door, looking neither to the right nor left, opened it and disappeared into the hall; while the other two, lurking in the cab until the door was open, then darted across the pavement, entered and disappeared also.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I stepped out first to pay the driver, and Barbara following, with the latch-key ready in her hand, walked swiftly to the door, looking neither to the right nor left, opened it and disappeared into the hall; while the other two, lurking in the cab until the door was open, then darted across the pavement, entered and disappeared also.
focusnounUS /ˈfoʊkəs/
the concentration of attention or energy on something
From this reading Lingering doggedly and looking about me with a sort of resentful defiance, I found myself a focus of observation.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading I stepped out first to pay the driver, and Barbara following, with the latch-key ready in her hand, walked swiftly to the door, looking neither to the right nor left, opened it and disappeared into the hall; while the other two, lurking in the cab until the door was open, then darted across the pavement, entered and disappeared also.
set up or found
From this reading Lingering doggedly and looking about me with a sort of resentful defiance, I found myself a focus of observation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Search Warrant The consciousness of the horrid notoriety that had already attached itself to us was brought home to me once more when the taxi drew up at the house in Hilborough Square.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading I stepped out first to pay the driver, and Barbara following, with the latch-key ready in her hand, walked swiftly to the door, looking neither to the right nor left, opened it and disappeared into the hall; while the other two, lurking in the cab until the door was open, then darted across the pavement, entered and disappeared also.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I stepped out first to pay the driver, and Barbara following, with the latch-key ready in her hand, walked swiftly to the door, looking neither to the right nor left, opened it and disappeared into the hall; while the other two, lurking in the cab until the door was open, then darted across the pavement, entered and disappeared also.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading Nor was their hasty retreat unjustified.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I stepped out first to pay the driver, and Barbara following, with the latch-key ready in her hand, walked swiftly to the door, looking neither to the right nor left, opened it and disappeared into the hall; while the other two, lurking in the cab until the door was open, then darted across the pavement, entered and disappeared also.
Hilborough
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From this reading The Search Warrant The consciousness of the horrid notoriety that had already attached itself to us was brought home to me once more when the taxi drew up at the house in Hilborough Square.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The Search Warrant The consciousness of the horrid notoriety that had already attached itself to us was brought home to me once more when the taxi drew up at the house in Hilborough Square.
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading The Search Warrant The consciousness of the horrid notoriety that had already attached itself to us was brought home to me once more when the taxi drew up at the house in Hilborough Square.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Search Warrant The consciousness of the horrid notoriety that had already attached itself to us was brought home to me once more when the taxi drew up at the house in Hilborough Square.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In the adjoining houses, not a window appeared to be unoccupied.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I stepped out first to pay the driver, and Barbara following, with the latch-key ready in her hand, walked swiftly to the door, looking neither to the right nor left, opened it and disappeared into the hall; while the other two, lurking in the cab until the door was open, then darted across the pavement, entered and disappeared also.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Search Warrant The consciousness of the horrid notoriety that had already attached itself to us was brought home to me once more when the taxi drew up at the house in Hilborough Square.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I stepped out first to pay the driver, and Barbara following, with the latch-key ready in her hand, walked swiftly to the door, looking neither to the right nor left, opened it and disappeared into the hall; while the other two, lurking in the cab until the door was open, then darted across the pavement, entered and disappeared also.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I stepped out first to pay the driver, and Barbara following, with the latch-key ready in her hand, walked swiftly to the door, looking neither to the right nor left, opened it and disappeared into the hall; while the other two, lurking in the cab until the door was open, then darted across the pavement, entered and disappeared also.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Search Warrant The consciousness of the horrid notoriety that had already attached itself to us was brought home to me once more when the taxi drew up at the house in Hilborough Square.
latch-key
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I stepped out first to pay the driver, and Barbara following, with the latch-key ready in her hand, walked swiftly to the door, looking neither to the right nor left, opened it and disappeared into the hall; while the other two, lurking in the cab until the door was open, then darted across the pavement, entered and disappeared also.
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 I stepped out first to pay the driver, and Barbara following, with the latch-key ready in her hand, walked swiftly to the door, looking neither to the right nor left, opened it and disappeared into the hall; while the other two, lurking in the cab until the door was open, then darted across the pavement, entered and disappeared also.
LingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading Lingering doggedly and looking about me with a sort of resentful defiance, I found myself a focus of observation.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading I stepped out first to pay the driver, and Barbara following, with the latch-key ready in her hand, walked swiftly to the door, looking neither to the right nor left, opened it and disappeared into the hall; while the other two, lurking in the cab until the door was open, then darted across the pavement, entered and disappeared also.
lurkingverbUS /ˈlɜːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading I stepped out first to pay the driver, and Barbara following, with the latch-key ready in her hand, walked swiftly to the door, looking neither to the right nor left, opened it and disappeared into the hall; while the other two, lurking in the cab until the door was open, then darted across the pavement, entered and disappeared also.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Search Warrant The consciousness of the horrid notoriety that had already attached itself to us was brought home to me once more when the taxi drew up at the house in Hilborough Square.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Search Warrant The consciousness of the horrid notoriety that had already attached itself to us was brought home to me once more when the taxi drew up at the house in Hilborough Square.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Lingering doggedly and looking about me with a sort of resentful defiance, I found myself a focus of observation.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading I stepped out first to pay the driver, and Barbara following, with the latch-key ready in her hand, walked swiftly to the door, looking neither to the right nor left, opened it and disappeared into the hall; while the other two, lurking in the cab until the door was open, then darted across the pavement, entered and disappeared also.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I stepped out first to pay the driver, and Barbara following, with the latch-key ready in her hand, walked swiftly to the door, looking neither to the right nor left, opened it and disappeared into the hall; while the other two, lurking in the cab until the door was open, then darted across the pavement, entered and disappeared also.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the adjoining houses, not a window appeared to be unoccupied.
notorietynounUS /ˌnoʊtərˈaɪəti/
the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality
From this reading The Search Warrant The consciousness of the horrid notoriety that had already attached itself to us was brought home to me once more when the taxi drew up at the house in Hilborough Square.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading Lingering doggedly and looking about me with a sort of resentful defiance, I found myself a focus of observation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Search Warrant The consciousness of the horrid notoriety that had already attached itself to us was brought home to me once more when the taxi drew up at the house in Hilborough Square.
on one occasion
From this reading The Search Warrant The consciousness of the horrid notoriety that had already attached itself to us was brought home to me once more when the taxi drew up at the house in Hilborough Square.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading I stepped out first to pay the driver, and Barbara following, with the latch-key ready in her hand, walked swiftly to the door, looking neither to the right nor left, opened it and disappeared into the hall; while the other two, lurking in the cab until the door was open, then darted across the pavement, entered and disappeared also.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading I stepped out first to pay the driver, and Barbara following, with the latch-key ready in her hand, walked swiftly to the door, looking neither to the right nor left, opened it and disappeared into the hall; while the other two, lurking in the cab until the door was open, then darted across the pavement, entered and disappeared also.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I stepped out first to pay the driver, and Barbara following, with the latch-key ready in her hand, walked swiftly to the door, looking neither to the right nor left, opened it and disappeared into the hall; while the other two, lurking in the cab until the door was open, then darted across the pavement, entered and disappeared also.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I stepped out first to pay the driver, and Barbara following, with the latch-key ready in her hand, walked swiftly to the door, looking neither to the right nor left, opened it and disappeared into the hall; while the other two, lurking in the cab until the door was open, then darted across the pavement, entered and disappeared also.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading I stepped out first to pay the driver, and Barbara following, with the latch-key ready in her hand, walked swiftly to the door, looking neither to the right nor left, opened it and disappeared into the hall; while the other two, lurking in the cab until the door was open, then darted across the pavement, entered and disappeared also.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading I stepped out first to pay the driver, and Barbara following, with the latch-key ready in her hand, walked swiftly to the door, looking neither to the right nor left, opened it and disappeared into the hall; while the other two, lurking in the cab until the door was open, then darted across the pavement, entered and disappeared also.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading I stepped out first to pay the driver, and Barbara following, with the latch-key ready in her hand, walked swiftly to the door, looking neither to the right nor left, opened it and disappeared into the hall; while the other two, lurking in the cab until the door was open, then darted across the pavement, entered and disappeared also.
resentfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈzentfəl/
full of or marked by resentment or indignant ill will
From this reading Lingering doggedly and looking about me with a sort of resentful defiance, I found myself a focus of observation.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading Nor was their hasty retreat unjustified.
precisely, exactly
From this reading I stepped out first to pay the driver, and Barbara following, with the latch-key ready in her hand, walked swiftly to the door, looking neither to the right nor left, opened it and disappeared into the hall; while the other two, lurking in the cab until the door was open, then darted across the pavement, entered and disappeared also.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading The Search Warrant The consciousness of the horrid notoriety that had already attached itself to us was brought home to me once more when the taxi drew up at the house in Hilborough Square.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Lingering doggedly and looking about me with a sort of resentful defiance, I found myself a focus of observation.
make square
From this reading The Search Warrant The consciousness of the horrid notoriety that had already attached itself to us was brought home to me once more when the taxi drew up at the house in Hilborough Square.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading I stepped out first to pay the driver, and Barbara following, with the latch-key ready in her hand, walked swiftly to the door, looking neither to the right nor left, opened it and disappeared into the hall; while the other two, lurking in the cab until the door was open, then darted across the pavement, entered and disappeared also.
in a swift manner
From this reading I stepped out first to pay the driver, and Barbara following, with the latch-key ready in her hand, walked swiftly to the door, looking neither to the right nor left, opened it and disappeared into the hall; while the other two, lurking in the cab until the door was open, then darted across the pavement, entered and disappeared also.
taxiverbUS /ˈtæksi/
travel slowly
From this reading The Search Warrant The consciousness of the horrid notoriety that had already attached itself to us was brought home to me once more when the taxi drew up at the house in Hilborough Square.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Search Warrant The consciousness of the horrid notoriety that had already attached itself to us was brought home to me once more when the taxi drew up at the house in Hilborough Square.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Search Warrant The consciousness of the horrid notoriety that had already attached itself to us was brought home to me once more when the taxi drew up at the house in Hilborough Square.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Nor was their hasty retreat unjustified.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I stepped out first to pay the driver, and Barbara following, with the latch-key ready in her hand, walked swiftly to the door, looking neither to the right nor left, opened it and disappeared into the hall; while the other two, lurking in the cab until the door was open, then darted across the pavement, entered and disappeared also.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Search Warrant The consciousness of the horrid notoriety that had already attached itself to us was brought home to me once more when the taxi drew up at the house in Hilborough Square.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I stepped out first to pay the driver, and Barbara following, with the latch-key ready in her hand, walked swiftly to the door, looking neither to the right nor left, opened it and disappeared into the hall; while the other two, lurking in the cab until the door was open, then darted across the pavement, entered and disappeared also.
unjustifiedadjectiveUS /ənˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
lacking justification or authorization
From this reading Nor was their hasty retreat unjustified.
unoccupiedadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːkjəpaɪd/
not held or filled or in use
From this reading In the adjoining houses, not a window appeared to be unoccupied.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I stepped out first to pay the driver, and Barbara following, with the latch-key ready in her hand, walked swiftly to the door, looking neither to the right nor left, opened it and disappeared into the hall; while the other two, lurking in the cab until the door was open, then darted across the pavement, entered and disappeared also.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Search Warrant The consciousness of the horrid notoriety that had already attached itself to us was brought home to me once more when the taxi drew up at the house in Hilborough Square.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Search Warrant The consciousness of the horrid notoriety that had already attached itself to us was brought home to me once more when the taxi drew up at the house in Hilborough Square.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading I stepped out first to pay the driver, and Barbara following, with the latch-key ready in her hand, walked swiftly to the door, looking neither to the right nor left, opened it and disappeared into the hall; while the other two, lurking in the cab until the door was open, then darted across the pavement, entered and disappeared also.
WarrantnounUS /ˈwɔːrənt/
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading The Search Warrant The consciousness of the horrid notoriety that had already attached itself to us was brought home to me once more when the taxi drew up at the house in Hilborough Square.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Search Warrant The consciousness of the horrid notoriety that had already attached itself to us was brought home to me once more when the taxi drew up at the house in Hilborough Square.
at the time that
From this reading The Search Warrant The consciousness of the horrid notoriety that had already attached itself to us was brought home to me once more when the taxi drew up at the house in Hilborough Square.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I stepped out first to pay the driver, and Barbara following, with the latch-key ready in her hand, walked swiftly to the door, looking neither to the right nor left, opened it and disappeared into the hall; while the other two, lurking in the cab until the door was open, then darted across the pavement, entered and disappeared also.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading In the adjoining houses, not a window appeared to be unoccupied.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I stepped out first to pay the driver, and Barbara following, with the latch-key ready in her hand, walked swiftly to the door, looking neither to the right nor left, opened it and disappeared into the hall; while the other two, lurking in the cab until the door was open, then darted across the pavement, entered and disappeared also.
