used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE EMPEROR TAKES A HAND Ned stepped to the window and looked out.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The street in front of the hotel was filled from curb to curb with an excited mob.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE EMPEROR TAKES A HAND Ned stepped to the window and looked out.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That the efforts of those below were directed toward the building and its occupants there could be no doubt.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading That the efforts of those below were directed toward the building and its occupants there could be no doubt.
a youthful male person
From this reading The boy turned to Jimmie, spoke a few words in a whisper, and the little fellow left the room.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading That the efforts of those below were directed toward the building and its occupants there could be no doubt.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That the efforts of those below were directed toward the building and its occupants there could be no doubt.
curbnounUS /kɜːrb/
an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
From this reading The street in front of the hotel was filled from curb to curb with an excited mob.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading That the efforts of those below were directed toward the building and its occupants there could be no doubt.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading That the efforts of those below were directed toward the building and its occupants there could be no doubt.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading That the efforts of those below were directed toward the building and its occupants there could be no doubt.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading THE EMPEROR TAKES A HAND Ned stepped to the window and looked out.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading The street in front of the hotel was filled from curb to curb with an excited mob.
a boy or man
From this reading The boy turned to Jimmie, spoke a few words in a whisper, and the little fellow left the room.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The boy turned to Jimmie, spoke a few words in a whisper, and the little fellow left the room.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The street in front of the hotel was filled from curb to curb with an excited mob.
fistnounUS /fɪst/
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading Many a shaking fist was thrust up to the lighted panes where Ned stood.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The street in front of the hotel was filled from curb to curb with an excited mob.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The street in front of the hotel was filled from curb to curb with an excited mob.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE EMPEROR TAKES A HAND Ned stepped to the window and looked out.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The street in front of the hotel was filled from curb to curb with an excited mob.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The street in front of the hotel was filled from curb to curb with an excited mob.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading That the efforts of those below were directed toward the building and its occupants there could be no doubt.
Jimmie
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From this reading The boy turned to Jimmie, spoke a few words in a whisper, and the little fellow left the room.
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 The boy turned to Jimmie, spoke a few words in a whisper, and the little fellow left the room.
set afire or burning
From this reading Many a shaking fist was thrust up to the lighted panes where Ned stood.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The boy turned to Jimmie, spoke a few words in a whisper, and the little fellow left the room.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE EMPEROR TAKES A HAND Ned stepped to the window and looked out.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many a shaking fist was thrust up to the lighted panes where Ned stood.
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading The street in front of the hotel was filled from curb to curb with an excited mob.
Ned
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From this reading THE EMPEROR TAKES A HAND Ned stepped to the window and looked out.
not any; not one
From this reading That the efforts of those below were directed toward the building and its occupants there could be no doubt.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading That the efforts of those below were directed toward the building and its occupants there could be no doubt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The street in front of the hotel was filled from curb to curb with an excited mob.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE EMPEROR TAKES A HAND Ned stepped to the window and looked out.
panesnounUS /peɪnz/
plural of “pane” — sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading Many a shaking fist was thrust up to the lighted panes where Ned stood.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The boy turned to Jimmie, spoke a few words in a whisper, and the little fellow left the room.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading Many a shaking fist was thrust up to the lighted panes where Ned stood.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The boy turned to Jimmie, spoke a few words in a whisper, and the little fellow left the room.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading THE EMPEROR TAKES A HAND Ned stepped to the window and looked out.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Many a shaking fist was thrust up to the lighted panes where Ned stood.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The street in front of the hotel was filled from curb to curb with an excited mob.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading THE EMPEROR TAKES A HAND Ned stepped to the window and looked out.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That the efforts of those below were directed toward the building and its occupants there could be no doubt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EMPEROR TAKES A HAND Ned stepped to the window and looked out.
in or at that place or location
From this reading That the efforts of those below were directed toward the building and its occupants there could be no doubt.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading That the efforts of those below were directed toward the building and its occupants there could be no doubt.
push forcefully
From this reading Many a shaking fist was thrust up to the lighted panes where Ned stood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE EMPEROR TAKES A HAND Ned stepped to the window and looked out.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading That the efforts of those below were directed toward the building and its occupants there could be no doubt.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The boy turned to Jimmie, spoke a few words in a whisper, and the little fellow left the room.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Many a shaking fist was thrust up to the lighted panes where Ned stood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The street in front of the hotel was filled from curb to curb with an excited mob.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That the efforts of those below were directed toward the building and its occupants there could be no doubt.
in or at the place that
From this reading Many a shaking fist was thrust up to the lighted panes where Ned stood.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading The boy turned to Jimmie, spoke a few words in a whisper, and the little fellow left the room.
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 THE EMPEROR TAKES A HAND Ned stepped to the window and looked out.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The street in front of the hotel was filled from curb to curb with an excited mob.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The boy turned to Jimmie, spoke a few words in a whisper, and the little fellow left the room.
