used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The man's entrance had been effected almost without sound; the rustling of the curtains had been no louder than a lightly drawn breath.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading "And now," reflected the secret agent, calmly, "he is waiting behind me until he is told what to do.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The man's entrance had been effected almost without sound; the rustling of the curtains had been no louder than a lightly drawn breath.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And now," reflected the secret agent, calmly, "he is waiting behind me until he is told what to do.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN THE DARK Though Ashton-Kirk was as sure Sorakicha stood behind him as he would have been had his eyes rested upon him, he did not turn his head.
Ashton-Kirk
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From this reading IN THE DARK Though Ashton-Kirk was as sure Sorakicha stood behind him as he would have been had his eyes rested upon him, he did not turn his head.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But he continued to lounge back in his chair with crossed legs, balancing the stick lightly between his fingers.
balancingnounUS /ˈbælənsɪŋ/
getting two things to correspond
From this reading But he continued to lounge back in his chair with crossed legs, balancing the stick lightly between his fingers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I trust that I shall be sufficiently fortunate as to catch the signal."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading IN THE DARK Though Ashton-Kirk was as sure Sorakicha stood behind him as he would have been had his eyes rested upon him, he did not turn his head.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading IN THE DARK Though Ashton-Kirk was as sure Sorakicha stood behind him as he would have been had his eyes rested upon him, he did not turn his head.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading But he continued to lounge back in his chair with crossed legs, balancing the stick lightly between his fingers.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The man's entrance had been effected almost without sound; the rustling of the curtains had been no louder than a lightly drawn breath.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he continued to lounge back in his chair with crossed legs, balancing the stick lightly between his fingers.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading "And now," reflected the secret agent, calmly, "he is waiting behind me until he is told what to do.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading I trust that I shall be sufficiently fortunate as to catch the signal."
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading But he continued to lounge back in his chair with crossed legs, balancing the stick lightly between his fingers.
without stop or interruption
From this reading But he continued to lounge back in his chair with crossed legs, balancing the stick lightly between his fingers.
placed crosswise
From this reading But he continued to lounge back in his chair with crossed legs, balancing the stick lightly between his fingers.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The man's entrance had been effected almost without sound; the rustling of the curtains had been no louder than a lightly drawn breath.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading IN THE DARK Though Ashton-Kirk was as sure Sorakicha stood behind him as he would have been had his eyes rested upon him, he did not turn his head.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading IN THE DARK Though Ashton-Kirk was as sure Sorakicha stood behind him as he would have been had his eyes rested upon him, he did not turn his head.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "And now," reflected the secret agent, calmly, "he is waiting behind me until he is told what to do.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The man's entrance had been effected almost without sound; the rustling of the curtains had been no louder than a lightly drawn breath.
effectedadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪd/
settled securely and unconditionally
From this reading The man's entrance had been effected almost without sound; the rustling of the curtains had been no louder than a lightly drawn breath.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The man's entrance had been effected almost without sound; the rustling of the curtains had been no louder than a lightly drawn breath.
opinion or judgment
From this reading IN THE DARK Though Ashton-Kirk was as sure Sorakicha stood behind him as he would have been had his eyes rested upon him, he did not turn his head.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading But he continued to lounge back in his chair with crossed legs, balancing the stick lightly between his fingers.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading I trust that I shall be sufficiently fortunate as to catch the signal."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN THE DARK Though Ashton-Kirk was as sure Sorakicha stood behind him as he would have been had his eyes rested upon him, he did not turn his head.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading IN THE DARK Though Ashton-Kirk was as sure Sorakicha stood behind him as he would have been had his eyes rested upon him, he did not turn his head.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN THE DARK Though Ashton-Kirk was as sure Sorakicha stood behind him as he would have been had his eyes rested upon him, he did not turn his head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading IN THE DARK Though Ashton-Kirk was as sure Sorakicha stood behind him as he would have been had his eyes rested upon him, he did not turn his head.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IN THE DARK Though Ashton-Kirk was as sure Sorakicha stood behind him as he would have been had his eyes rested upon him, he did not turn his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN THE DARK Though Ashton-Kirk was as sure Sorakicha stood behind him as he would have been had his eyes rested upon him, he did not turn his head.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I trust that I shall be sufficiently fortunate as to catch the signal."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE DARK Though Ashton-Kirk was as sure Sorakicha stood behind him as he would have been had his eyes rested upon him, he did not turn his head.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And now," reflected the secret agent, calmly, "he is waiting behind me until he is told what to do.
staying power
From this reading But he continued to lounge back in his chair with crossed legs, balancing the stick lightly between his fingers.
without good reason
From this reading The man's entrance had been effected almost without sound; the rustling of the curtains had been no louder than a lightly drawn breath.
louderadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdər/
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading The man's entrance had been effected almost without sound; the rustling of the curtains had been no louder than a lightly drawn breath.
loungeverbUS /laʊndʒ/
sit or recline comfortably
From this reading But he continued to lounge back in his chair with crossed legs, balancing the stick lightly between his fingers.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man's entrance had been effected almost without sound; the rustling of the curtains had been no louder than a lightly drawn breath.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And now," reflected the secret agent, calmly, "he is waiting behind me until he is told what to do.
not any; not one
From this reading The man's entrance had been effected almost without sound; the rustling of the curtains had been no louder than a lightly drawn breath.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IN THE DARK Though Ashton-Kirk was as sure Sorakicha stood behind him as he would have been had his eyes rested upon him, he did not turn his head.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "And now," reflected the secret agent, calmly, "he is waiting behind me until he is told what to do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The man's entrance had been effected almost without sound; the rustling of the curtains had been no louder than a lightly drawn breath.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading "And now," reflected the secret agent, calmly, "he is waiting behind me until he is told what to do.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading IN THE DARK Though Ashton-Kirk was as sure Sorakicha stood behind him as he would have been had his eyes rested upon him, he did not turn his head.
rustlingnounUS /ˈrʌslɪŋ/
the stealing of cattle
From this reading The man's entrance had been effected almost without sound; the rustling of the curtains had been no louder than a lightly drawn breath.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading "And now," reflected the secret agent, calmly, "he is waiting behind me until he is told what to do.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I trust that I shall be sufficiently fortunate as to catch the signal."
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading I trust that I shall be sufficiently fortunate as to catch the signal."
Sorakicha
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From this reading IN THE DARK Though Ashton-Kirk was as sure Sorakicha stood behind him as he would have been had his eyes rested upon him, he did not turn his head.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The man's entrance had been effected almost without sound; the rustling of the curtains had been no louder than a lightly drawn breath.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading But he continued to lounge back in his chair with crossed legs, balancing the stick lightly between his fingers.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading IN THE DARK Though Ashton-Kirk was as sure Sorakicha stood behind him as he would have been had his eyes rested upon him, he did not turn his head.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading I trust that I shall be sufficiently fortunate as to catch the signal."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading IN THE DARK Though Ashton-Kirk was as sure Sorakicha stood behind him as he would have been had his eyes rested upon him, he did not turn his head.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The man's entrance had been effected almost without sound; the rustling of the curtains had been no louder than a lightly drawn breath.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I trust that I shall be sufficiently fortunate as to catch the signal."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE DARK Though Ashton-Kirk was as sure Sorakicha stood behind him as he would have been had his eyes rested upon him, he did not turn his head.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading IN THE DARK Though Ashton-Kirk was as sure Sorakicha stood behind him as he would have been had his eyes rested upon him, he did not turn his head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And now," reflected the secret agent, calmly, "he is waiting behind me until he is told what to do.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "And now," reflected the secret agent, calmly, "he is waiting behind me until he is told what to do.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading I trust that I shall be sufficiently fortunate as to catch the signal."
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading IN THE DARK Though Ashton-Kirk was as sure Sorakicha stood behind him as he would have been had his eyes rested upon him, he did not turn his head.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "And now," reflected the secret agent, calmly, "he is waiting behind me until he is told what to do.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading IN THE DARK Though Ashton-Kirk was as sure Sorakicha stood behind him as he would have been had his eyes rested upon him, he did not turn his head.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "And now," reflected the secret agent, calmly, "he is waiting behind me until he is told what to do.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE DARK Though Ashton-Kirk was as sure Sorakicha stood behind him as he would have been had his eyes rested upon him, he did not turn his head.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "And now," reflected the secret agent, calmly, "he is waiting behind me until he is told what to do.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But he continued to lounge back in his chair with crossed legs, balancing the stick lightly between his fingers.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The man's entrance had been effected almost without sound; the rustling of the curtains had been no louder than a lightly drawn breath.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading IN THE DARK Though Ashton-Kirk was as sure Sorakicha stood behind him as he would have been had his eyes rested upon him, he did not turn his head.
