used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The door was as before opened a tiny crack, and again two sharp and suspicious eyes stared at him out of the darkness.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Seeing that she was standing in the doorway not allowing him to pass, he advanced straight upon her.
anew
From this reading The door was as before opened a tiny crack, and again two sharp and suspicious eyes stared at him out of the darkness.
allowingverbUS /əˈlaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Seeing that she was standing in the doorway not allowing him to pass, he advanced straight upon her.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Seeing this she did not pull the door back, but she did not let go the handle so that he almost dragged her out with it on to the stairs.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Fearing the old woman would be frightened by their being alone, and not hoping that the sight of him would disarm her suspicions, he took hold of the door and drew it towards him to prevent the old woman from attempting to shut it again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The door was as before opened a tiny crack, and again two sharp and suspicious eyes stared at him out of the darkness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The door was as before opened a tiny crack, and again two sharp and suspicious eyes stared at him out of the darkness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The door was as before opened a tiny crack, and again two sharp and suspicious eyes stared at him out of the darkness.
attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading Fearing the old woman would be frightened by their being alone, and not hoping that the sight of him would disarm her suspicions, he took hold of the door and drew it towards him to prevent the old woman from attempting to shut it again.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Seeing this she did not pull the door back, but she did not let go the handle so that he almost dragged her out with it on to the stairs.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Fearing the old woman would be frightened by their being alone, and not hoping that the sight of him would disarm her suspicions, he took hold of the door and drew it towards him to prevent the old woman from attempting to shut it again.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The door was as before opened a tiny crack, and again two sharp and suspicious eyes stared at him out of the darkness.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Fearing the old woman would be frightened by their being alone, and not hoping that the sight of him would disarm her suspicions, he took hold of the door and drew it towards him to prevent the old woman from attempting to shut it again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Seeing this she did not pull the door back, but she did not let go the handle so that he almost dragged her out with it on to the stairs.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Fearing the old woman would be frightened by their being alone, and not hoping that the sight of him would disarm her suspicions, he took hold of the door and drew it towards him to prevent the old woman from attempting to shut it again.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading The door was as before opened a tiny crack, and again two sharp and suspicious eyes stared at him out of the darkness.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The door was as before opened a tiny crack, and again two sharp and suspicious eyes stared at him out of the darkness.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Seeing this she did not pull the door back, but she did not let go the handle so that he almost dragged her out with it on to the stairs.
disarmverbUS /dɪˈsɑːrm/
remove offensive capability from
From this reading Fearing the old woman would be frightened by their being alone, and not hoping that the sight of him would disarm her suspicions, he took hold of the door and drew it towards him to prevent the old woman from attempting to shut it again.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door was as before opened a tiny crack, and again two sharp and suspicious eyes stared at him out of the darkness.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Seeing that she was standing in the doorway not allowing him to pass, he advanced straight upon her.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Seeing this she did not pull the door back, but she did not let go the handle so that he almost dragged her out with it on to the stairs.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Fearing the old woman would be frightened by their being alone, and not hoping that the sight of him would disarm her suspicions, he took hold of the door and drew it towards him to prevent the old woman from attempting to shut it again.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The door was as before opened a tiny crack, and again two sharp and suspicious eyes stared at him out of the darkness.
FearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Fearing the old woman would be frightened by their being alone, and not hoping that the sight of him would disarm her suspicions, he took hold of the door and drew it towards him to prevent the old woman from attempting to shut it again.
made afraid
From this reading Fearing the old woman would be frightened by their being alone, and not hoping that the sight of him would disarm her suspicions, he took hold of the door and drew it towards him to prevent the old woman from attempting to shut it again.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Fearing the old woman would be frightened by their being alone, and not hoping that the sight of him would disarm her suspicions, he took hold of the door and drew it towards him to prevent the old woman from attempting to shut it again.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Seeing this she did not pull the door back, but she did not let go the handle so that he almost dragged her out with it on to the stairs.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Then Raskolnikov lost his head and nearly made a great mistake.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading Seeing this she did not pull the door back, but she did not let go the handle so that he almost dragged her out with it on to the stairs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fearing the old woman would be frightened by their being alone, and not hoping that the sight of him would disarm her suspicions, he took hold of the door and drew it towards him to prevent the old woman from attempting to shut it again.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Then Raskolnikov lost his head and nearly made a great mistake.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Fearing the old woman would be frightened by their being alone, and not hoping that the sight of him would disarm her suspicions, he took hold of the door and drew it towards him to prevent the old woman from attempting to shut it again.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The door was as before opened a tiny crack, and again two sharp and suspicious eyes stared at him out of the darkness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then Raskolnikov lost his head and nearly made a great mistake.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Fearing the old woman would be frightened by their being alone, and not hoping that the sight of him would disarm her suspicions, he took hold of the door and drew it towards him to prevent the old woman from attempting to shut it again.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Fearing the old woman would be frightened by their being alone, and not hoping that the sight of him would disarm her suspicions, he took hold of the door and drew it towards him to prevent the old woman from attempting to shut it again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Seeing that she was standing in the doorway not allowing him to pass, he advanced straight upon her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Fearing the old woman would be frightened by their being alone, and not hoping that the sight of him would disarm her suspicions, he took hold of the door and drew it towards him to prevent the old woman from attempting to shut it again.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Seeing this she did not pull the door back, but she did not let go the handle so that he almost dragged her out with it on to the stairs.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Then Raskolnikov lost his head and nearly made a great mistake.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Then Raskolnikov lost his head and nearly made a great mistake.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Then Raskolnikov lost his head and nearly made a great mistake.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Then Raskolnikov lost his head and nearly made a great mistake.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Fearing the old woman would be frightened by their being alone, and not hoping that the sight of him would disarm her suspicions, he took hold of the door and drew it towards him to prevent the old woman from attempting to shut it again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The door was as before opened a tiny crack, and again two sharp and suspicious eyes stared at him out of the darkness.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Fearing the old woman would be frightened by their being alone, and not hoping that the sight of him would disarm her suspicions, he took hold of the door and drew it towards him to prevent the old woman from attempting to shut it again.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Seeing this she did not pull the door back, but she did not let go the handle so that he almost dragged her out with it on to the stairs.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The door was as before opened a tiny crack, and again two sharp and suspicious eyes stared at him out of the darkness.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The door was as before opened a tiny crack, and again two sharp and suspicious eyes stared at him out of the darkness.
go across or through
From this reading Seeing that she was standing in the doorway not allowing him to pass, he advanced straight upon her.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Fearing the old woman would be frightened by their being alone, and not hoping that the sight of him would disarm her suspicions, he took hold of the door and drew it towards him to prevent the old woman from attempting to shut it again.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Seeing this she did not pull the door back, but she did not let go the handle so that he almost dragged her out with it on to the stairs.
Raskolnikovnoun
a fictional character in Dostoevsky's novel “Crime and Punishment”; he kills old women because he believes he is beyond the bounds of good or evil
From this reading Then Raskolnikov lost his head and nearly made a great mistake.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Seeing this she did not pull the door back, but she did not let go the handle so that he almost dragged her out with it on to the stairs.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The door was as before opened a tiny crack, and again two sharp and suspicious eyes stared at him out of the darkness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Seeing this she did not pull the door back, but she did not let go the handle so that he almost dragged her out with it on to the stairs.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Fearing the old woman would be frightened by their being alone, and not hoping that the sight of him would disarm her suspicions, he took hold of the door and drew it towards him to prevent the old woman from attempting to shut it again.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Fearing the old woman would be frightened by their being alone, and not hoping that the sight of him would disarm her suspicions, he took hold of the door and drew it towards him to prevent the old woman from attempting to shut it again.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Seeing this she did not pull the door back, but she did not let go the handle so that he almost dragged her out with it on to the stairs.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Seeing this she did not pull the door back, but she did not let go the handle so that he almost dragged her out with it on to the stairs.
having a supporting base
From this reading Seeing that she was standing in the doorway not allowing him to pass, he advanced straight upon her.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The door was as before opened a tiny crack, and again two sharp and suspicious eyes stared at him out of the darkness.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Seeing that she was standing in the doorway not allowing him to pass, he advanced straight upon her.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Fearing the old woman would be frightened by their being alone, and not hoping that the sight of him would disarm her suspicions, he took hold of the door and drew it towards him to prevent the old woman from attempting to shut it again.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading The door was as before opened a tiny crack, and again two sharp and suspicious eyes stared at him out of the darkness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fearing the old woman would be frightened by their being alone, and not hoping that the sight of him would disarm her suspicions, he took hold of the door and drew it towards him to prevent the old woman from attempting to shut it again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The door was as before opened a tiny crack, and again two sharp and suspicious eyes stared at him out of the darkness.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Fearing the old woman would be frightened by their being alone, and not hoping that the sight of him would disarm her suspicions, he took hold of the door and drew it towards him to prevent the old woman from attempting to shut it again.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Raskolnikov lost his head and nearly made a great mistake.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Seeing this she did not pull the door back, but she did not let go the handle so that he almost dragged her out with it on to the stairs.
very small
From this reading The door was as before opened a tiny crack, and again two sharp and suspicious eyes stared at him out of the darkness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fearing the old woman would be frightened by their being alone, and not hoping that the sight of him would disarm her suspicions, he took hold of the door and drew it towards him to prevent the old woman from attempting to shut it again.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Fearing the old woman would be frightened by their being alone, and not hoping that the sight of him would disarm her suspicions, he took hold of the door and drew it towards him to prevent the old woman from attempting to shut it again.
in the direction of
From this reading Fearing the old woman would be frightened by their being alone, and not hoping that the sight of him would disarm her suspicions, he took hold of the door and drew it towards him to prevent the old woman from attempting to shut it again.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The door was as before opened a tiny crack, and again two sharp and suspicious eyes stared at him out of the darkness.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Seeing that she was standing in the doorway not allowing him to pass, he advanced straight upon her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The door was as before opened a tiny crack, and again two sharp and suspicious eyes stared at him out of the darkness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Seeing this she did not pull the door back, but she did not let go the handle so that he almost dragged her out with it on to the stairs.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Fearing the old woman would be frightened by their being alone, and not hoping that the sight of him would disarm her suspicions, he took hold of the door and drew it towards him to prevent the old woman from attempting to shut it again.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Fearing the old woman would be frightened by their being alone, and not hoping that the sight of him would disarm her suspicions, he took hold of the door and drew it towards him to prevent the old woman from attempting to shut it again.
