used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN A FOREIGN LAND I stood long by my own door, irresolute, listening, hoping, fearing, my brain throbbing with the effort to seize some clue to the maze of mysteries in which I was entangled.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The groans and prayers, if they continued, could be heard no longer through the double doors, and I seated myself by the desk and took account of the events that had brought me to my present position.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Did the man whose groans and prayers had startled me hold the heart of the mystery?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The groans and prayers, if they continued, could be heard no longer through the double doors, and I seated myself by the desk and took account of the events that had brought me to my present position.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Was the clue behind those locked doors?
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading IN A FOREIGN LAND I stood long by my own door, irresolute, listening, hoping, fearing, my brain throbbing with the effort to seize some clue to the maze of mysteries in which I was entangled.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The groans and prayers, if they continued, could be heard no longer through the double doors, and I seated myself by the desk and took account of the events that had brought me to my present position.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IN A FOREIGN LAND I stood long by my own door, irresolute, listening, hoping, fearing, my brain throbbing with the effort to seize some clue to the maze of mysteries in which I was entangled.
cluenounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading IN A FOREIGN LAND I stood long by my own door, irresolute, listening, hoping, fearing, my brain throbbing with the effort to seize some clue to the maze of mysteries in which I was entangled.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The groans and prayers, if they continued, could be heard no longer through the double doors, and I seated myself by the desk and took account of the events that had brought me to my present position.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The groans and prayers, if they continued, could be heard no longer through the double doors, and I seated myself by the desk and took account of the events that had brought me to my present position.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading The groans and prayers, if they continued, could be heard no longer through the double doors, and I seated myself by the desk and took account of the events that had brought me to my present position.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did the man whose groans and prayers had startled me hold the heart of the mystery?
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading IN A FOREIGN LAND I stood long by my own door, irresolute, listening, hoping, fearing, my brain throbbing with the effort to seize some clue to the maze of mysteries in which I was entangled.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Was the clue behind those locked doors?
increase twofold
From this reading The groans and prayers, if they continued, could be heard no longer through the double doors, and I seated myself by the desk and took account of the events that had brought me to my present position.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading IN A FOREIGN LAND I stood long by my own door, irresolute, listening, hoping, fearing, my brain throbbing with the effort to seize some clue to the maze of mysteries in which I was entangled.
entangledadjectiveUS /enˈtæŋɡəld/
deeply involved especially in something complicated
From this reading IN A FOREIGN LAND I stood long by my own door, irresolute, listening, hoping, fearing, my brain throbbing with the effort to seize some clue to the maze of mysteries in which I was entangled.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The groans and prayers, if they continued, could be heard no longer through the double doors, and I seated myself by the desk and took account of the events that had brought me to my present position.
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading IN A FOREIGN LAND I stood long by my own door, irresolute, listening, hoping, fearing, my brain throbbing with the effort to seize some clue to the maze of mysteries in which I was entangled.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading IN A FOREIGN LAND I stood long by my own door, irresolute, listening, hoping, fearing, my brain throbbing with the effort to seize some clue to the maze of mysteries in which I was entangled.
groansnounUS /ɡroʊnz/
plural of “groan” — an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading Did the man whose groans and prayers had startled me hold the heart of the mystery?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Did the man whose groans and prayers had startled me hold the heart of the mystery?
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The groans and prayers, if they continued, could be heard no longer through the double doors, and I seated myself by the desk and took account of the events that had brought me to my present position.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Did the man whose groans and prayers had startled me hold the heart of the mystery?
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Did the man whose groans and prayers had startled me hold the heart of the mystery?
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading IN A FOREIGN LAND I stood long by my own door, irresolute, listening, hoping, fearing, my brain throbbing with the effort to seize some clue to the maze of mysteries in which I was entangled.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN A FOREIGN LAND I stood long by my own door, irresolute, listening, hoping, fearing, my brain throbbing with the effort to seize some clue to the maze of mysteries in which I was entangled.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The groans and prayers, if they continued, could be heard no longer through the double doors, and I seated myself by the desk and took account of the events that had brought me to my present position.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN A FOREIGN LAND I stood long by my own door, irresolute, listening, hoping, fearing, my brain throbbing with the effort to seize some clue to the maze of mysteries in which I was entangled.
irresoluteadjective
uncertain how to act or proceed
From this reading IN A FOREIGN LAND I stood long by my own door, irresolute, listening, hoping, fearing, my brain throbbing with the effort to seize some clue to the maze of mysteries in which I was entangled.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading IN A FOREIGN LAND I stood long by my own door, irresolute, listening, hoping, fearing, my brain throbbing with the effort to seize some clue to the maze of mysteries in which I was entangled.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading IN A FOREIGN LAND I stood long by my own door, irresolute, listening, hoping, fearing, my brain throbbing with the effort to seize some clue to the maze of mysteries in which I was entangled.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading Was the clue behind those locked doors?
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading IN A FOREIGN LAND I stood long by my own door, irresolute, listening, hoping, fearing, my brain throbbing with the effort to seize some clue to the maze of mysteries in which I was entangled.
for more time
From this reading The groans and prayers, if they continued, could be heard no longer through the double doors, and I seated myself by the desk and took account of the events that had brought me to my present position.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Did the man whose groans and prayers had startled me hold the heart of the mystery?
mazenounUS /meɪz/
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading IN A FOREIGN LAND I stood long by my own door, irresolute, listening, hoping, fearing, my brain throbbing with the effort to seize some clue to the maze of mysteries in which I was entangled.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Did the man whose groans and prayers had startled me hold the heart of the mystery?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading IN A FOREIGN LAND I stood long by my own door, irresolute, listening, hoping, fearing, my brain throbbing with the effort to seize some clue to the maze of mysteries in which I was entangled.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading The groans and prayers, if they continued, could be heard no longer through the double doors, and I seated myself by the desk and took account of the events that had brought me to my present position.
mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading IN A FOREIGN LAND I stood long by my own door, irresolute, listening, hoping, fearing, my brain throbbing with the effort to seize some clue to the maze of mysteries in which I was entangled.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Did the man whose groans and prayers had startled me hold the heart of the mystery?
not any; not one
From this reading The groans and prayers, if they continued, could be heard no longer through the double doors, and I seated myself by the desk and took account of the events that had brought me to my present position.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN A FOREIGN LAND I stood long by my own door, irresolute, listening, hoping, fearing, my brain throbbing with the effort to seize some clue to the maze of mysteries in which I was entangled.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading IN A FOREIGN LAND I stood long by my own door, irresolute, listening, hoping, fearing, my brain throbbing with the effort to seize some clue to the maze of mysteries in which I was entangled.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The groans and prayers, if they continued, could be heard no longer through the double doors, and I seated myself by the desk and took account of the events that had brought me to my present position.
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Did the man whose groans and prayers had startled me hold the heart of the mystery?
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The groans and prayers, if they continued, could be heard no longer through the double doors, and I seated myself by the desk and took account of the events that had brought me to my present position.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The groans and prayers, if they continued, could be heard no longer through the double doors, and I seated myself by the desk and took account of the events that had brought me to my present position.
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading IN A FOREIGN LAND I stood long by my own door, irresolute, listening, hoping, fearing, my brain throbbing with the effort to seize some clue to the maze of mysteries in which I was entangled.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading IN A FOREIGN LAND I stood long by my own door, irresolute, listening, hoping, fearing, my brain throbbing with the effort to seize some clue to the maze of mysteries in which I was entangled.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Where did I stand?
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Did the man whose groans and prayers had startled me hold the heart of the mystery?
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading IN A FOREIGN LAND I stood long by my own door, irresolute, listening, hoping, fearing, my brain throbbing with the effort to seize some clue to the maze of mysteries in which I was entangled.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The groans and prayers, if they continued, could be heard no longer through the double doors, and I seated myself by the desk and took account of the events that had brought me to my present position.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN A FOREIGN LAND I stood long by my own door, irresolute, listening, hoping, fearing, my brain throbbing with the effort to seize some clue to the maze of mysteries in which I was entangled.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The groans and prayers, if they continued, could be heard no longer through the double doors, and I seated myself by the desk and took account of the events that had brought me to my present position.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Was the clue behind those locked doors?
throbbingnounUS /ˈθrɑːbɪŋ/
an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
From this reading IN A FOREIGN LAND I stood long by my own door, irresolute, listening, hoping, fearing, my brain throbbing with the effort to seize some clue to the maze of mysteries in which I was entangled.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The groans and prayers, if they continued, could be heard no longer through the double doors, and I seated myself by the desk and took account of the events that had brought me to my present position.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN A FOREIGN LAND I stood long by my own door, irresolute, listening, hoping, fearing, my brain throbbing with the effort to seize some clue to the maze of mysteries in which I was entangled.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The groans and prayers, if they continued, could be heard no longer through the double doors, and I seated myself by the desk and took account of the events that had brought me to my present position.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN A FOREIGN LAND I stood long by my own door, irresolute, listening, hoping, fearing, my brain throbbing with the effort to seize some clue to the maze of mysteries in which I was entangled.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where did I stand?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN A FOREIGN LAND I stood long by my own door, irresolute, listening, hoping, fearing, my brain throbbing with the effort to seize some clue to the maze of mysteries in which I was entangled.
belonging to which person
From this reading Did the man whose groans and prayers had startled me hold the heart of the mystery?
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN A FOREIGN LAND I stood long by my own door, irresolute, listening, hoping, fearing, my brain throbbing with the effort to seize some clue to the maze of mysteries in which I was entangled.
