used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The stroke of the far-off bell had hardly died before the front door closed with a reverberating clang.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Haunted Man rubbed his eyes,--no! there could be no mistake about it,--it was the Knocker's face, mounted on a misty, almost imperceptible body.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The Haunted Man rubbed his eyes,--no! there could be no mistake about it,--it was the Knocker's face, mounted on a misty, almost imperceptible body.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Steps were heard along the passage; the library door swung open of itself, and the Knocker--yes, the Knocker--slowly strode into the room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Steps were heard along the passage; the library door swung open of itself, and the Knocker--yes, the Knocker--slowly strode into the room.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Haunted Man rubbed his eyes,--no! there could be no mistake about it,--it was the Knocker's face, mounted on a misty, almost imperceptible body.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The stroke of the far-off bell had hardly died before the front door closed with a reverberating clang.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The stroke of the far-off bell had hardly died before the front door closed with a reverberating clang.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The Haunted Man rubbed his eyes,--no! there could be no mistake about it,--it was the Knocker's face, mounted on a misty, almost imperceptible body.
clangnounUS /klæŋ/
a loud resonant repeating noise
From this reading The stroke of the far-off bell had hardly died before the front door closed with a reverberating clang.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The stroke of the far-off bell had hardly died before the front door closed with a reverberating clang.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The Haunted Man rubbed his eyes,--no! there could be no mistake about it,--it was the Knocker's face, mounted on a misty, almost imperceptible body.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The stroke of the far-off bell had hardly died before the front door closed with a reverberating clang.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The stroke of the far-off bell had hardly died before the front door closed with a reverberating clang.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The Haunted Man rubbed his eyes,--no! there could be no mistake about it,--it was the Knocker's face, mounted on a misty, almost imperceptible body.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The Haunted Man rubbed his eyes,--no! there could be no mistake about it,--it was the Knocker's face, mounted on a misty, almost imperceptible body.
far-offadjective
very far away in space or time
From this reading The stroke of the far-off bell had hardly died before the front door closed with a reverberating clang.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The stroke of the far-off bell had hardly died before the front door closed with a reverberating clang.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The stroke of the far-off bell had hardly died before the front door closed with a reverberating clang.
only a very short time before
From this reading The stroke of the far-off bell had hardly died before the front door closed with a reverberating clang.
HauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading The Haunted Man rubbed his eyes,--no! there could be no mistake about it,--it was the Knocker's face, mounted on a misty, almost imperceptible body.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Steps were heard along the passage; the library door swung open of itself, and the Knocker--yes, the Knocker--slowly strode into the room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Haunted Man rubbed his eyes,--no! there could be no mistake about it,--it was the Knocker's face, mounted on a misty, almost imperceptible body.
imperceptibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmpərˈseptɪbəl/
impossible or difficult to perceive by the mind or senses
From this reading The Haunted Man rubbed his eyes,--no! there could be no mistake about it,--it was the Knocker's face, mounted on a misty, almost imperceptible body.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Steps were heard along the passage; the library door swung open of itself, and the Knocker--yes, the Knocker--slowly strode into the room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Haunted Man rubbed his eyes,--no! there could be no mistake about it,--it was the Knocker's face, mounted on a misty, almost imperceptible body.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Steps were heard along the passage; the library door swung open of itself, and the Knocker--yes, the Knocker--slowly strode into the room.
Knockernoun
(Yiddish) a big shot who knows it and acts that way; a boastful immoderate person
From this reading Steps were heard along the passage; the library door swung open of itself, and the Knocker--yes, the Knocker--slowly strode into the room.
Knocker's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Haunted Man rubbed his eyes,--no! there could be no mistake about it,--it was the Knocker's face, mounted on a misty, almost imperceptible body.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Steps were heard along the passage; the library door swung open of itself, and the Knocker--yes, the Knocker--slowly strode into the room.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Haunted Man rubbed his eyes,--no! there could be no mistake about it,--it was the Knocker's face, mounted on a misty, almost imperceptible body.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading The Haunted Man rubbed his eyes,--no! there could be no mistake about it,--it was the Knocker's face, mounted on a misty, almost imperceptible body.
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading The Haunted Man rubbed his eyes,--no! there could be no mistake about it,--it was the Knocker's face, mounted on a misty, almost imperceptible body.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading The Haunted Man rubbed his eyes,--no! there could be no mistake about it,--it was the Knocker's face, mounted on a misty, almost imperceptible body.
not any; not one
From this reading The Haunted Man rubbed his eyes,--no! there could be no mistake about it,--it was the Knocker's face, mounted on a misty, almost imperceptible body.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The stroke of the far-off bell had hardly died before the front door closed with a reverberating clang.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Haunted Man rubbed his eyes,--no! there could be no mistake about it,--it was the Knocker's face, mounted on a misty, almost imperceptible body.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One!
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Steps were heard along the passage; the library door swung open of itself, and the Knocker--yes, the Knocker--slowly strode into the room.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Steps were heard along the passage; the library door swung open of itself, and the Knocker--yes, the Knocker--slowly strode into the room.
PHANTOMnounUS /ˈfæn.təm/
A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.
From this reading THE SECOND PHANTOM.
reverberatingadjectiveUS /rɪˈvɜːrbəreɪtɪŋ/
characterized by resonance
From this reading The stroke of the far-off bell had hardly died before the front door closed with a reverberating clang.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Steps were heard along the passage; the library door swung open of itself, and the Knocker--yes, the Knocker--slowly strode into the room.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading The Haunted Man rubbed his eyes,--no! there could be no mistake about it,--it was the Knocker's face, mounted on a misty, almost imperceptible body.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE SECOND PHANTOM.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Steps were heard along the passage; the library door swung open of itself, and the Knocker--yes, the Knocker--slowly strode into the room.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Steps were heard along the passage; the library door swung open of itself, and the Knocker--yes, the Knocker--slowly strode into the room.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading Steps were heard along the passage; the library door swung open of itself, and the Knocker--yes, the Knocker--slowly strode into the room.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading The stroke of the far-off bell had hardly died before the front door closed with a reverberating clang.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Steps were heard along the passage; the library door swung open of itself, and the Knocker--yes, the Knocker--slowly strode into the room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECOND PHANTOM.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Haunted Man rubbed his eyes,--no! there could be no mistake about it,--it was the Knocker's face, mounted on a misty, almost imperceptible body.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Haunted Man rubbed his eyes,--no! there could be no mistake about it,--it was the Knocker's face, mounted on a misty, almost imperceptible body.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Steps were heard along the passage; the library door swung open of itself, and the Knocker--yes, the Knocker--slowly strode into the room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The stroke of the far-off bell had hardly died before the front door closed with a reverberating clang.
an affirmative
From this reading Steps were heard along the passage; the library door swung open of itself, and the Knocker--yes, the Knocker--slowly strode into the room.
