used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His thundering knock fell upon the physician's door, and a moment later a window above him was opened.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading His thundering knock fell upon the physician's door, and a moment later a window above him was opened.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading THE CROSS UPREARED Mr. Blee had but reported Will correctly, and it was not until some hours later that the child at Newtake caused his parents any alarm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CROSS UPREARED Mr. Blee had but reported Will correctly, and it was not until some hours later that the child at Newtake caused his parents any alarm.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE CROSS UPREARED Mr. Blee had but reported Will correctly, and it was not until some hours later that the child at Newtake caused his parents any alarm.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Then he awoke in evident suffering, and Will, at Phoebe's frantic entreaty, arose and was soon galloping down through the night for Doctor Parsons.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CROSS UPREARED Mr. Blee had but reported Will correctly, and it was not until some hours later that the child at Newtake caused his parents any alarm.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Then he awoke in evident suffering, and Will, at Phoebe's frantic entreaty, arose and was soon galloping down through the night for Doctor Parsons.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading "Why can't you ring the bell instead of making that fiendish noise, and waking the whole house?
Blee
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From this reading THE CROSS UPREARED Mr. Blee had but reported Will correctly, and it was not until some hours later that the child at Newtake caused his parents any alarm.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE CROSS UPREARED Mr. Blee had but reported Will correctly, and it was not until some hours later that the child at Newtake caused his parents any alarm.
can't
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From this reading "Why can't you ring the bell instead of making that fiendish noise, and waking the whole house?
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading THE CROSS UPREARED Mr. Blee had but reported Will correctly, and it was not until some hours later that the child at Newtake caused his parents any alarm.
a young person of either sex
From this reading THE CROSS UPREARED Mr. Blee had but reported Will correctly, and it was not until some hours later that the child at Newtake caused his parents any alarm.
correctlyadverbUS /kərˈektli/
in an accurate manner
From this reading THE CROSS UPREARED Mr. Blee had but reported Will correctly, and it was not until some hours later that the child at Newtake caused his parents any alarm.
travel across or pass over
From this reading THE CROSS UPREARED Mr. Blee had but reported Will correctly, and it was not until some hours later that the child at Newtake caused his parents any alarm.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Then he awoke in evident suffering, and Will, at Phoebe's frantic entreaty, arose and was soon galloping down through the night for Doctor Parsons.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading His thundering knock fell upon the physician's door, and a moment later a window above him was opened.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then he awoke in evident suffering, and Will, at Phoebe's frantic entreaty, arose and was soon galloping down through the night for Doctor Parsons.
entreatynounUS /enˈtriːti/
earnest or urgent request
From this reading Then he awoke in evident suffering, and Will, at Phoebe's frantic entreaty, arose and was soon galloping down through the night for Doctor Parsons.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Then he awoke in evident suffering, and Will, at Phoebe's frantic entreaty, arose and was soon galloping down through the night for Doctor Parsons.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading His thundering knock fell upon the physician's door, and a moment later a window above him was opened.
fiendishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːndɪʃ/
extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell
From this reading "Why can't you ring the bell instead of making that fiendish noise, and waking the whole house?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then he awoke in evident suffering, and Will, at Phoebe's frantic entreaty, arose and was soon galloping down through the night for Doctor Parsons.
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading Then he awoke in evident suffering, and Will, at Phoebe's frantic entreaty, arose and was soon galloping down through the night for Doctor Parsons.
gallopingverbUS /ˈɡæləpɪŋ/
-ing form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading Then he awoke in evident suffering, and Will, at Phoebe's frantic entreaty, arose and was soon galloping down through the night for Doctor Parsons.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CROSS UPREARED Mr. Blee had but reported Will correctly, and it was not until some hours later that the child at Newtake caused his parents any alarm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he awoke in evident suffering, and Will, at Phoebe's frantic entreaty, arose and was soon galloping down through the night for Doctor Parsons.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His thundering knock fell upon the physician's door, and a moment later a window above him was opened.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CROSS UPREARED Mr. Blee had but reported Will correctly, and it was not until some hours later that the child at Newtake caused his parents any alarm.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading THE CROSS UPREARED Mr. Blee had but reported Will correctly, and it was not until some hours later that the child at Newtake caused his parents any alarm.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Why can't you ring the bell instead of making that fiendish noise, and waking the whole house?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then he awoke in evident suffering, and Will, at Phoebe's frantic entreaty, arose and was soon galloping down through the night for Doctor Parsons.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading "Why can't you ring the bell instead of making that fiendish noise, and waking the whole house?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Who is it?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE CROSS UPREARED Mr. Blee had but reported Will correctly, and it was not until some hours later that the child at Newtake caused his parents any alarm.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading His thundering knock fell upon the physician's door, and a moment later a window above him was opened.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE CROSS UPREARED Mr. Blee had but reported Will correctly, and it was not until some hours later that the child at Newtake caused his parents any alarm.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "Why can't you ring the bell instead of making that fiendish noise, and waking the whole house?
a particular point in time
From this reading His thundering knock fell upon the physician's door, and a moment later a window above him was opened.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE CROSS UPREARED Mr. Blee had but reported Will correctly, and it was not until some hours later that the child at Newtake caused his parents any alarm.
Newtake
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From this reading THE CROSS UPREARED Mr. Blee had but reported Will correctly, and it was not until some hours later that the child at Newtake caused his parents any alarm.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Then he awoke in evident suffering, and Will, at Phoebe's frantic entreaty, arose and was soon galloping down through the night for Doctor Parsons.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading "Why can't you ring the bell instead of making that fiendish noise, and waking the whole house?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE CROSS UPREARED Mr. Blee had but reported Will correctly, and it was not until some hours later that the child at Newtake caused his parents any alarm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Why can't you ring the bell instead of making that fiendish noise, and waking the whole house?
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading His thundering knock fell upon the physician's door, and a moment later a window above him was opened.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading THE CROSS UPREARED Mr. Blee had but reported Will correctly, and it was not until some hours later that the child at Newtake caused his parents any alarm.
ParsonsnounUS /ˈpɑːrsənz/
United States sociologist (1902-1979)
From this reading Then he awoke in evident suffering, and Will, at Phoebe's frantic entreaty, arose and was soon galloping down through the night for Doctor Parsons.
Phoebe's
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From this reading Then he awoke in evident suffering, and Will, at Phoebe's frantic entreaty, arose and was soon galloping down through the night for Doctor Parsons.
physician'snounUS /fəˈzɪʃənz/
possessive form of “physician” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading His thundering knock fell upon the physician's door, and a moment later a window above him was opened.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading THE CROSS UPREARED Mr. Blee had but reported Will correctly, and it was not until some hours later that the child at Newtake caused his parents any alarm.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading "Why can't you ring the bell instead of making that fiendish noise, and waking the whole house?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE CROSS UPREARED Mr. Blee had but reported Will correctly, and it was not until some hours later that the child at Newtake caused his parents any alarm.
in the near future
From this reading Then he awoke in evident suffering, and Will, at Phoebe's frantic entreaty, arose and was soon galloping down through the night for Doctor Parsons.
a state of acute pain
From this reading Then he awoke in evident suffering, and Will, at Phoebe's frantic entreaty, arose and was soon galloping down through the night for Doctor Parsons.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CROSS UPREARED Mr. Blee had but reported Will correctly, and it was not until some hours later that the child at Newtake caused his parents any alarm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CROSS UPREARED Mr. Blee had but reported Will correctly, and it was not until some hours later that the child at Newtake caused his parents any alarm.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he awoke in evident suffering, and Will, at Phoebe's frantic entreaty, arose and was soon galloping down through the night for Doctor Parsons.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Then he awoke in evident suffering, and Will, at Phoebe's frantic entreaty, arose and was soon galloping down through the night for Doctor Parsons.
thunderingadjectiveUS /ˈθʌndərɪŋ/
sounding like thunder
From this reading His thundering knock fell upon the physician's door, and a moment later a window above him was opened.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE CROSS UPREARED Mr. Blee had but reported Will correctly, and it was not until some hours later that the child at Newtake caused his parents any alarm.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His thundering knock fell upon the physician's door, and a moment later a window above him was opened.
UPREARED
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From this reading THE CROSS UPREARED Mr. Blee had but reported Will correctly, and it was not until some hours later that the child at Newtake caused his parents any alarm.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading "Why can't you ring the bell instead of making that fiendish noise, and waking the whole house?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CROSS UPREARED Mr. Blee had but reported Will correctly, and it was not until some hours later that the child at Newtake caused his parents any alarm.
which person or people
From this reading Who is it?"
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "Why can't you ring the bell instead of making that fiendish noise, and waking the whole house?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why can't you ring the bell instead of making that fiendish noise, and waking the whole house?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE CROSS UPREARED Mr. Blee had but reported Will correctly, and it was not until some hours later that the child at Newtake caused his parents any alarm.
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 His thundering knock fell upon the physician's door, and a moment later a window above him was opened.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why can't you ring the bell instead of making that fiendish noise, and waking the whole house?
