used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What business calling for the use of a typewriter was being transacted under the main divide of the Rocky Mountains?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At length he moved stealthily forward over an even surface, feeling his way in order that he might not trip over some unseen obstruction and raise a racket in a tumble.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ned stood perfectly still in the darkness and listened.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length he moved stealthily forward over an even surface, feeling his way in order that he might not trip over some unseen obstruction and raise a racket in a tumble.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading What business calling for the use of a typewriter was being transacted under the main divide of the Rocky Mountains?
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading What business calling for the use of a typewriter was being transacted under the main divide of the Rocky Mountains?
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading What business calling for the use of a typewriter was being transacted under the main divide of the Rocky Mountains?
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Presently he came to a rug hanging at the end of the chamber in which he was.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Presently he came to a rug hanging at the end of the chamber in which he was.
clickverbUS /klɪk/
move or strike with a noise
From this reading He could hear the click of the keys and nothing else.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could hear the click of the keys and nothing else.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Ned stood perfectly still in the darkness and listened.
divideverbUS /dɪˈvaɪd/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading What business calling for the use of a typewriter was being transacted under the main divide of the Rocky Mountains?
else
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He could hear the click of the keys and nothing else.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Presently he came to a rug hanging at the end of the chamber in which he was.
divisible by two
From this reading At length he moved stealthily forward over an even surface, feeling his way in order that he might not trip over some unseen obstruction and raise a racket in a tumble.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading At length he moved stealthily forward over an even surface, feeling his way in order that he might not trip over some unseen obstruction and raise a racket in a tumble.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What business calling for the use of a typewriter was being transacted under the main divide of the Rocky Mountains?
at or to or toward the front
From this reading At length he moved stealthily forward over an even surface, feeling his way in order that he might not trip over some unseen obstruction and raise a racket in a tumble.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Presently he came to a rug hanging at the end of the chamber in which he was.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could hear the click of the keys and nothing else.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He could hear the click of the keys and nothing else.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At length he moved stealthily forward over an even surface, feeling his way in order that he might not trip over some unseen obstruction and raise a racket in a tumble.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ned stood perfectly still in the darkness and listened.
keysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading He could hear the click of the keys and nothing else.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length he moved stealthily forward over an even surface, feeling his way in order that he might not trip over some unseen obstruction and raise a racket in a tumble.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Ned stood perfectly still in the darkness and listened.
most important element
From this reading What business calling for the use of a typewriter was being transacted under the main divide of the Rocky Mountains?
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading At length he moved stealthily forward over an even surface, feeling his way in order that he might not trip over some unseen obstruction and raise a racket in a tumble.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading What business calling for the use of a typewriter was being transacted under the main divide of the Rocky Mountains?
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading At length he moved stealthily forward over an even surface, feeling his way in order that he might not trip over some unseen obstruction and raise a racket in a tumble.
Ned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ned stood perfectly still in the darkness and listened.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At length he moved stealthily forward over an even surface, feeling his way in order that he might not trip over some unseen obstruction and raise a racket in a tumble.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He could hear the click of the keys and nothing else.
obstructionnounUS /əbˈstrʌkʃən/
any structure that makes progress difficult
From this reading At length he moved stealthily forward over an even surface, feeling his way in order that he might not trip over some unseen obstruction and raise a racket in a tumble.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What business calling for the use of a typewriter was being transacted under the main divide of the Rocky Mountains?
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading At length he moved stealthily forward over an even surface, feeling his way in order that he might not trip over some unseen obstruction and raise a racket in a tumble.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At length he moved stealthily forward over an even surface, feeling his way in order that he might not trip over some unseen obstruction and raise a racket in a tumble.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Ned stood perfectly still in the darkness and listened.
in the near future
From this reading Presently he came to a rug hanging at the end of the chamber in which he was.
racketnounUS /ˈrækɪt/
a loud and disturbing noise
From this reading At length he moved stealthily forward over an even surface, feeling his way in order that he might not trip over some unseen obstruction and raise a racket in a tumble.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading At length he moved stealthily forward over an even surface, feeling his way in order that he might not trip over some unseen obstruction and raise a racket in a tumble.
RockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading What business calling for the use of a typewriter was being transacted under the main divide of the Rocky Mountains?
rugnounUS /rʌɡ/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Presently he came to a rug hanging at the end of the chamber in which he was.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At length he moved stealthily forward over an even surface, feeling his way in order that he might not trip over some unseen obstruction and raise a racket in a tumble.
stealthilyadverb
in a stealthy manner
From this reading At length he moved stealthily forward over an even surface, feeling his way in order that he might not trip over some unseen obstruction and raise a racket in a tumble.
not in physical motion
From this reading Ned stood perfectly still in the darkness and listened.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Ned stood perfectly still in the darkness and listened.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading At length he moved stealthily forward over an even surface, feeling his way in order that he might not trip over some unseen obstruction and raise a racket in a tumble.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At length he moved stealthily forward over an even surface, feeling his way in order that he might not trip over some unseen obstruction and raise a racket in a tumble.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What business calling for the use of a typewriter was being transacted under the main divide of the Rocky Mountains?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Presently he came to a rug hanging at the end of the chamber in which he was.
transactedverbUS /trænˈsæktɪd/
past form of “transact” — conduct business
From this reading What business calling for the use of a typewriter was being transacted under the main divide of the Rocky Mountains?
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading At length he moved stealthily forward over an even surface, feeling his way in order that he might not trip over some unseen obstruction and raise a racket in a tumble.
tumbleverbUS /ˈtʌmbəl/
fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading At length he moved stealthily forward over an even surface, feeling his way in order that he might not trip over some unseen obstruction and raise a racket in a tumble.
typewriternounUS /ˈtaɪpraɪtər/
hand-operated character printer for printing written messages one character at a time
From this reading What business calling for the use of a typewriter was being transacted under the main divide of the Rocky Mountains?
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading What business calling for the use of a typewriter was being transacted under the main divide of the Rocky Mountains?
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading At length he moved stealthily forward over an even surface, feeling his way in order that he might not trip over some unseen obstruction and raise a racket in a tumble.
the act of using
From this reading What business calling for the use of a typewriter was being transacted under the main divide of the Rocky Mountains?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What business calling for the use of a typewriter was being transacted under the main divide of the Rocky Mountains?
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading At length he moved stealthily forward over an even surface, feeling his way in order that he might not trip over some unseen obstruction and raise a racket in a tumble.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What business calling for the use of a typewriter was being transacted under the main divide of the Rocky Mountains?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Presently he came to a rug hanging at the end of the chamber in which he was.
