adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Through the back door they gained a small, dark room, from which a narrow stairway led to the second and third stories of the rear building.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading No movement being heard within, she rapped again, reversing the order--that is, giving one distinct rap, and then two in quick succession.
alleynounUS /ˈæli/
a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading _THE_ two girls, on leaving the “Hawk's Nest” with their plunder, did not pass from the narrow private alley into the small street at its termination, but hurried along the way they had come, and re-entered the restaurant by means of the gate opening into the yard.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading _THE_ two girls, on leaving the “Hawk's Nest” with their plunder, did not pass from the narrow private alley into the small street at its termination, but hurried along the way they had come, and re-entered the restaurant by means of the gate opening into the yard.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _THE_ two girls, on leaving the “Hawk's Nest” with their plunder, did not pass from the narrow private alley into the small street at its termination, but hurried along the way they had come, and re-entered the restaurant by means of the gate opening into the yard.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _THE_ two girls, on leaving the “Hawk's Nest” with their plunder, did not pass from the narrow private alley into the small street at its termination, but hurried along the way they had come, and re-entered the restaurant by means of the gate opening into the yard.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Through the back door they gained a small, dark room, from which a narrow stairway led to the second and third stories of the rear building.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They seemed to be entirely familiar with the place.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading No movement being heard within, she rapped again, reversing the order--that is, giving one distinct rap, and then two in quick succession.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Through the back door they gained a small, dark room, from which a narrow stairway led to the second and third stories of the rear building.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _THE_ two girls, on leaving the “Hawk's Nest” with their plunder, did not pass from the narrow private alley into the small street at its termination, but hurried along the way they had come, and re-entered the restaurant by means of the gate opening into the yard.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _THE_ two girls, on leaving the “Hawk's Nest” with their plunder, did not pass from the narrow private alley into the small street at its termination, but hurried along the way they had come, and re-entered the restaurant by means of the gate opening into the yard.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading On reaching the third story, Pinky gave two quick raps and then a single rap on a closed door.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _THE_ two girls, on leaving the “Hawk's Nest” with their plunder, did not pass from the narrow private alley into the small street at its termination, but hurried along the way they had come, and re-entered the restaurant by means of the gate opening into the yard.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Through the back door they gained a small, dark room, from which a narrow stairway led to the second and third stories of the rear building.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading _THE_ two girls, on leaving the “Hawk's Nest” with their plunder, did not pass from the narrow private alley into the small street at its termination, but hurried along the way they had come, and re-entered the restaurant by means of the gate opening into the yard.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading No movement being heard within, she rapped again, reversing the order--that is, giving one distinct rap, and then two in quick succession.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Through the back door they gained a small, dark room, from which a narrow stairway led to the second and third stories of the rear building.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading They seemed to be entirely familiar with the place.
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading They seemed to be entirely familiar with the place.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _THE_ two girls, on leaving the “Hawk's Nest” with their plunder, did not pass from the narrow private alley into the small street at its termination, but hurried along the way they had come, and re-entered the restaurant by means of the gate opening into the yard.
gainedverbUS /ɡeɪnd/
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Through the back door they gained a small, dark room, from which a narrow stairway led to the second and third stories of the rear building.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading _THE_ two girls, on leaving the “Hawk's Nest” with their plunder, did not pass from the narrow private alley into the small street at its termination, but hurried along the way they had come, and re-entered the restaurant by means of the gate opening into the yard.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading On reaching the third story, Pinky gave two quick raps and then a single rap on a closed door.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading _THE_ two girls, on leaving the “Hawk's Nest” with their plunder, did not pass from the narrow private alley into the small street at its termination, but hurried along the way they had come, and re-entered the restaurant by means of the gate opening into the yard.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading No movement being heard within, she rapped again, reversing the order--that is, giving one distinct rap, and then two in quick succession.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _THE_ two girls, on leaving the “Hawk's Nest” with their plunder, did not pass from the narrow private alley into the small street at its termination, but hurried along the way they had come, and re-entered the restaurant by means of the gate opening into the yard.
Hawk's
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From this reading _THE_ two girls, on leaving the “Hawk's Nest” with their plunder, did not pass from the narrow private alley into the small street at its termination, but hurried along the way they had come, and re-entered the restaurant by means of the gate opening into the yard.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading No movement being heard within, she rapped again, reversing the order--that is, giving one distinct rap, and then two in quick succession.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading _THE_ two girls, on leaving the “Hawk's Nest” with their plunder, did not pass from the narrow private alley into the small street at its termination, but hurried along the way they had come, and re-entered the restaurant by means of the gate opening into the yard.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No movement being heard within, she rapped again, reversing the order--that is, giving one distinct rap, and then two in quick succession.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _THE_ two girls, on leaving the “Hawk's Nest” with their plunder, did not pass from the narrow private alley into the small street at its termination, but hurried along the way they had come, and re-entered the restaurant by means of the gate opening into the yard.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No movement being heard within, she rapped again, reversing the order--that is, giving one distinct rap, and then two in quick succession.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _THE_ two girls, on leaving the “Hawk's Nest” with their plunder, did not pass from the narrow private alley into the small street at its termination, but hurried along the way they had come, and re-entered the restaurant by means of the gate opening into the yard.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading _THE_ two girls, on leaving the “Hawk's Nest” with their plunder, did not pass from the narrow private alley into the small street at its termination, but hurried along the way they had come, and re-entered the restaurant by means of the gate opening into the yard.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Through the back door they gained a small, dark room, from which a narrow stairway led to the second and third stories of the rear building.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading _THE_ two girls, on leaving the “Hawk's Nest” with their plunder, did not pass from the narrow private alley into the small street at its termination, but hurried along the way they had come, and re-entered the restaurant by means of the gate opening into the yard.
movementnounUS /ˈmuːvmənt/
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading No movement being heard within, she rapped again, reversing the order--that is, giving one distinct rap, and then two in quick succession.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading _THE_ two girls, on leaving the “Hawk's Nest” with their plunder, did not pass from the narrow private alley into the small street at its termination, but hurried along the way they had come, and re-entered the restaurant by means of the gate opening into the yard.
NestnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading _THE_ two girls, on leaving the “Hawk's Nest” with their plunder, did not pass from the narrow private alley into the small street at its termination, but hurried along the way they had come, and re-entered the restaurant by means of the gate opening into the yard.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No movement being heard within, she rapped again, reversing the order--that is, giving one distinct rap, and then two in quick succession.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _THE_ two girls, on leaving the “Hawk's Nest” with their plunder, did not pass from the narrow private alley into the small street at its termination, but hurried along the way they had come, and re-entered the restaurant by means of the gate opening into the yard.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _THE_ two girls, on leaving the “Hawk's Nest” with their plunder, did not pass from the narrow private alley into the small street at its termination, but hurried along the way they had come, and re-entered the restaurant by means of the gate opening into the yard.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _THE_ two girls, on leaving the “Hawk's Nest” with their plunder, did not pass from the narrow private alley into the small street at its termination, but hurried along the way they had come, and re-entered the restaurant by means of the gate opening into the yard.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No movement being heard within, she rapped again, reversing the order--that is, giving one distinct rap, and then two in quick succession.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading _THE_ two girls, on leaving the “Hawk's Nest” with their plunder, did not pass from the narrow private alley into the small street at its termination, but hurried along the way they had come, and re-entered the restaurant by means of the gate opening into the yard.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading No movement being heard within, she rapped again, reversing the order--that is, giving one distinct rap, and then two in quick succession.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading _THE_ two girls, on leaving the “Hawk's Nest” with their plunder, did not pass from the narrow private alley into the small street at its termination, but hurried along the way they had come, and re-entered the restaurant by means of the gate opening into the yard.
PinkynounUS /ˈpɪŋki/
the finger farthest from the thumb
From this reading On reaching the third story, Pinky gave two quick raps and then a single rap on a closed door.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They seemed to be entirely familiar with the place.
plundernounUS /ˈplʌn.dər/
Goods or treasure taken by force or theft, especially in war or banditry.
From this reading _THE_ two girls, on leaving the “Hawk's Nest” with their plunder, did not pass from the narrow private alley into the small street at its termination, but hurried along the way they had come, and re-entered the restaurant by means of the gate opening into the yard.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading _THE_ two girls, on leaving the “Hawk's Nest” with their plunder, did not pass from the narrow private alley into the small street at its termination, but hurried along the way they had come, and re-entered the restaurant by means of the gate opening into the yard.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading On reaching the third story, Pinky gave two quick raps and then a single rap on a closed door.
rapnounUS /ræp/
a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
From this reading On reaching the third story, Pinky gave two quick raps and then a single rap on a closed door.
rappedverbUS /ræpt/
inflected form of “rap” — strike sharply
From this reading No movement being heard within, she rapped again, reversing the order--that is, giving one distinct rap, and then two in quick succession.
rapsnounUS /ræps/
plural of “rap” — a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
From this reading On reaching the third story, Pinky gave two quick raps and then a single rap on a closed door.
re-enteredverbUS /ˌriːˈentərd/
past form of “re-enter” — enter again
From this reading _THE_ two girls, on leaving the “Hawk's Nest” with their plunder, did not pass from the narrow private alley into the small street at its termination, but hurried along the way they had come, and re-entered the restaurant by means of the gate opening into the yard.
reachingnounUS /ˈriːtʃɪŋ/
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading On reaching the third story, Pinky gave two quick raps and then a single rap on a closed door.
rearnounUS /rɪr/
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Through the back door they gained a small, dark room, from which a narrow stairway led to the second and third stories of the rear building.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading _THE_ two girls, on leaving the “Hawk's Nest” with their plunder, did not pass from the narrow private alley into the small street at its termination, but hurried along the way they had come, and re-entered the restaurant by means of the gate opening into the yard.
reversingverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “reverse” — change to the contrary
From this reading No movement being heard within, she rapped again, reversing the order--that is, giving one distinct rap, and then two in quick succession.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Through the back door they gained a small, dark room, from which a narrow stairway led to the second and third stories of the rear building.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Through the back door they gained a small, dark room, from which a narrow stairway led to the second and third stories of the rear building.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They seemed to be entirely familiar with the place.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No movement being heard within, she rapped again, reversing the order--that is, giving one distinct rap, and then two in quick succession.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading On reaching the third story, Pinky gave two quick raps and then a single rap on a closed door.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _THE_ two girls, on leaving the “Hawk's Nest” with their plunder, did not pass from the narrow private alley into the small street at its termination, but hurried along the way they had come, and re-entered the restaurant by means of the gate opening into the yard.
stairwaynounUS /ˈsterweɪ/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading Through the back door they gained a small, dark room, from which a narrow stairway led to the second and third stories of the rear building.
storiesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Through the back door they gained a small, dark room, from which a narrow stairway led to the second and third stories of the rear building.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading On reaching the third story, Pinky gave two quick raps and then a single rap on a closed door.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading _THE_ two girls, on leaving the “Hawk's Nest” with their plunder, did not pass from the narrow private alley into the small street at its termination, but hurried along the way they had come, and re-entered the restaurant by means of the gate opening into the yard.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading No movement being heard within, she rapped again, reversing the order--that is, giving one distinct rap, and then two in quick succession.
terminationnounUS /tərməˈneɪʃən/
a coming to an end of a contract period
From this reading _THE_ two girls, on leaving the “Hawk's Nest” with their plunder, did not pass from the narrow private alley into the small street at its termination, but hurried along the way they had come, and re-entered the restaurant by means of the gate opening into the yard.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No movement being heard within, she rapped again, reversing the order--that is, giving one distinct rap, and then two in quick succession.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE_ two girls, on leaving the “Hawk's Nest” with their plunder, did not pass from the narrow private alley into the small street at its termination, but hurried along the way they had come, and re-entered the restaurant by means of the gate opening into the yard.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _THE_ two girls, on leaving the “Hawk's Nest” with their plunder, did not pass from the narrow private alley into the small street at its termination, but hurried along the way they had come, and re-entered the restaurant by means of the gate opening into the yard.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading On reaching the third story, Pinky gave two quick raps and then a single rap on a closed door.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _THE_ two girls, on leaving the “Hawk's Nest” with their plunder, did not pass from the narrow private alley into the small street at its termination, but hurried along the way they had come, and re-entered the restaurant by means of the gate opening into the yard.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Through the back door they gained a small, dark room, from which a narrow stairway led to the second and third stories of the rear building.
ThroughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the back door they gained a small, dark room, from which a narrow stairway led to the second and third stories of the rear building.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Through the back door they gained a small, dark room, from which a narrow stairway led to the second and third stories of the rear building.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _THE_ two girls, on leaving the “Hawk's Nest” with their plunder, did not pass from the narrow private alley into the small street at its termination, but hurried along the way they had come, and re-entered the restaurant by means of the gate opening into the yard.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading _THE_ two girls, on leaving the “Hawk's Nest” with their plunder, did not pass from the narrow private alley into the small street at its termination, but hurried along the way they had come, and re-entered the restaurant by means of the gate opening into the yard.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Through the back door they gained a small, dark room, from which a narrow stairway led to the second and third stories of the rear building.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading _THE_ two girls, on leaving the “Hawk's Nest” with their plunder, did not pass from the narrow private alley into the small street at its termination, but hurried along the way they had come, and re-entered the restaurant by means of the gate opening into the yard.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading No movement being heard within, she rapped again, reversing the order--that is, giving one distinct rap, and then two in quick succession.
yardnounUS /jɑːrd/
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading _THE_ two girls, on leaving the “Hawk's Nest” with their plunder, did not pass from the narrow private alley into the small street at its termination, but hurried along the way they had come, and re-entered the restaurant by means of the gate opening into the yard.
