used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few moments before, when he had been hustling the women across to that room, it had seemed as if there wasn’t a second to waste, but now, as he listened in loneliness between those locked doors, he found there was time enough and to spare.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading No sound came from above.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A few moments before, when he had been hustling the women across to that room, it had seemed as if there wasn’t a second to waste, but now, as he listened in loneliness between those locked doors, he found there was time enough and to spare.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few moments before, when he had been hustling the women across to that room, it had seemed as if there wasn’t a second to waste, but now, as he listened in loneliness between those locked doors, he found there was time enough and to spare.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A few moments before, when he had been hustling the women across to that room, it had seemed as if there wasn’t a second to waste, but now, as he listened in loneliness between those locked doors, he found there was time enough and to spare.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A few moments before, when he had been hustling the women across to that room, it had seemed as if there wasn’t a second to waste, but now, as he listened in loneliness between those locked doors, he found there was time enough and to spare.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A few moments before, when he had been hustling the women across to that room, it had seemed as if there wasn’t a second to waste, but now, as he listened in loneliness between those locked doors, he found there was time enough and to spare.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A few moments before, when he had been hustling the women across to that room, it had seemed as if there wasn’t a second to waste, but now, as he listened in loneliness between those locked doors, he found there was time enough and to spare.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A few moments before, when he had been hustling the women across to that room, it had seemed as if there wasn’t a second to waste, but now, as he listened in loneliness between those locked doors, he found there was time enough and to spare.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading No sound came from above.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It was locked, of course; he knew very well it was.
placed crosswise
From this reading He crossed over to the door through which Morgan and Waverton and Sir William had disappeared in a struggling mass, and he tried the handle.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading He crossed over to the door through which Morgan and Waverton and Sir William had disappeared in a struggling mass, and he tried the handle.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He crossed over to the door through which Morgan and Waverton and Sir William had disappeared in a struggling mass, and he tried the handle.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A few moments before, when he had been hustling the women across to that room, it had seemed as if there wasn’t a second to waste, but now, as he listened in loneliness between those locked doors, he found there was time enough and to spare.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading A few moments before, when he had been hustling the women across to that room, it had seemed as if there wasn’t a second to waste, but now, as he listened in loneliness between those locked doors, he found there was time enough and to spare.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few moments before, when he had been hustling the women across to that room, it had seemed as if there wasn’t a second to waste, but now, as he listened in loneliness between those locked doors, he found there was time enough and to spare.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Time stood still for Penderel, waiting there in the hall.
set up or found
From this reading A few moments before, when he had been hustling the women across to that room, it had seemed as if there wasn’t a second to waste, but now, as he listened in loneliness between those locked doors, he found there was time enough and to spare.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No sound came from above.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A few moments before, when he had been hustling the women across to that room, it had seemed as if there wasn’t a second to waste, but now, as he listened in loneliness between those locked doors, he found there was time enough and to spare.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Time stood still for Penderel, waiting there in the hall.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading He crossed over to the door through which Morgan and Waverton and Sir William had disappeared in a struggling mass, and he tried the handle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A few moments before, when he had been hustling the women across to that room, it had seemed as if there wasn’t a second to waste, but now, as he listened in loneliness between those locked doors, he found there was time enough and to spare.
hustlingverbUS /ˈhʌsəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “hustle” — cause to move furtively and hurriedly
From this reading A few moments before, when he had been hustling the women across to that room, it had seemed as if there wasn’t a second to waste, but now, as he listened in loneliness between those locked doors, he found there was time enough and to spare.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A few moments before, when he had been hustling the women across to that room, it had seemed as if there wasn’t a second to waste, but now, as he listened in loneliness between those locked doors, he found there was time enough and to spare.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Time stood still for Penderel, waiting there in the hall.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A few moments before, when he had been hustling the women across to that room, it had seemed as if there wasn’t a second to waste, but now, as he listened in loneliness between those locked doors, he found there was time enough and to spare.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was locked, of course; he knew very well it was.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading A few moments before, when he had been hustling the women across to that room, it had seemed as if there wasn’t a second to waste, but now, as he listened in loneliness between those locked doors, he found there was time enough and to spare.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading A few moments before, when he had been hustling the women across to that room, it had seemed as if there wasn’t a second to waste, but now, as he listened in loneliness between those locked doors, he found there was time enough and to spare.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading A few moments before, when he had been hustling the women across to that room, it had seemed as if there wasn’t a second to waste, but now, as he listened in loneliness between those locked doors, he found there was time enough and to spare.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading He crossed over to the door through which Morgan and Waverton and Sir William had disappeared in a struggling mass, and he tried the handle.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading A few moments before, when he had been hustling the women across to that room, it had seemed as if there wasn’t a second to waste, but now, as he listened in loneliness between those locked doors, he found there was time enough and to spare.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading He crossed over to the door through which Morgan and Waverton and Sir William had disappeared in a struggling mass, and he tried the handle.
not any; not one
From this reading No sound came from above.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A few moments before, when he had been hustling the women across to that room, it had seemed as if there wasn’t a second to waste, but now, as he listened in loneliness between those locked doors, he found there was time enough and to spare.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was locked, of course; he knew very well it was.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He crossed over to the door through which Morgan and Waverton and Sir William had disappeared in a struggling mass, and he tried the handle.
Penderel
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From this reading Time stood still for Penderel, waiting there in the hall.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A few moments before, when he had been hustling the women across to that room, it had seemed as if there wasn’t a second to waste, but now, as he listened in loneliness between those locked doors, he found there was time enough and to spare.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A few moments before, when he had been hustling the women across to that room, it had seemed as if there wasn’t a second to waste, but now, as he listened in loneliness between those locked doors, he found there was time enough and to spare.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A few moments before, when he had been hustling the women across to that room, it had seemed as if there wasn’t a second to waste, but now, as he listened in loneliness between those locked doors, he found there was time enough and to spare.
term of address for a man
From this reading He crossed over to the door through which Morgan and Waverton and Sir William had disappeared in a struggling mass, and he tried the handle.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading No sound came from above.
refrain from harming
From this reading A few moments before, when he had been hustling the women across to that room, it had seemed as if there wasn’t a second to waste, but now, as he listened in loneliness between those locked doors, he found there was time enough and to spare.
not in physical motion
From this reading Time stood still for Penderel, waiting there in the hall.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Time stood still for Penderel, waiting there in the hall.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading He crossed over to the door through which Morgan and Waverton and Sir William had disappeared in a struggling mass, and he tried the handle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A few moments before, when he had been hustling the women across to that room, it had seemed as if there wasn’t a second to waste, but now, as he listened in loneliness between those locked doors, he found there was time enough and to spare.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Time stood still for Penderel, waiting there in the hall.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Time stood still for Penderel, waiting there in the hall.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A few moments before, when he had been hustling the women across to that room, it had seemed as if there wasn’t a second to waste, but now, as he listened in loneliness between those locked doors, he found there was time enough and to spare.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He crossed over to the door through which Morgan and Waverton and Sir William had disappeared in a struggling mass, and he tried the handle.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Time stood still for Penderel, waiting there in the hall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few moments before, when he had been hustling the women across to that room, it had seemed as if there wasn’t a second to waste, but now, as he listened in loneliness between those locked doors, he found there was time enough and to spare.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He crossed over to the door through which Morgan and Waverton and Sir William had disappeared in a struggling mass, and he tried the handle.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was locked, of course; he knew very well it was.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Time stood still for Penderel, waiting there in the hall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A few moments before, when he had been hustling the women across to that room, it had seemed as if there wasn’t a second to waste, but now, as he listened in loneliness between those locked doors, he found there was time enough and to spare.
wasn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few moments before, when he had been hustling the women across to that room, it had seemed as if there wasn’t a second to waste, but now, as he listened in loneliness between those locked doors, he found there was time enough and to spare.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading A few moments before, when he had been hustling the women across to that room, it had seemed as if there wasn’t a second to waste, but now, as he listened in loneliness between those locked doors, he found there was time enough and to spare.
Waverton
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From this reading He crossed over to the door through which Morgan and Waverton and Sir William had disappeared in a struggling mass, and he tried the handle.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It was locked, of course; he knew very well it was.
at the time that
From this reading A few moments before, when he had been hustling the women across to that room, it had seemed as if there wasn’t a second to waste, but now, as he listened in loneliness between those locked doors, he found there was time enough and to spare.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He crossed over to the door through which Morgan and Waverton and Sir William had disappeared in a struggling mass, and he tried the handle.
William
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From this reading He crossed over to the door through which Morgan and Waverton and Sir William had disappeared in a struggling mass, and he tried the handle.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A few moments before, when he had been hustling the women across to that room, it had seemed as if there wasn’t a second to waste, but now, as he listened in loneliness between those locked doors, he found there was time enough and to spare.
