used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At least, the hurried, agitated glance which Mrs Bankes cast up and down failed to discover any sign of a light at either of the windows.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading At least, the hurried, agitated glance which Mrs Bankes cast up and down failed to discover any sign of a light at either of the windows.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading She had not, however, much time allowed her for inspection.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading So soon as it was opened she drew Mrs Bankes inside with a force and suddenness which almost precipitated that lady headforemost on to the floor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At least, the hurried, agitated glance which Mrs Bankes cast up and down failed to discover any sign of a light at either of the windows.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At least, the hurried, agitated glance which Mrs Bankes cast up and down failed to discover any sign of a light at either of the windows.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Her companion, gripping her arm with uncomfortable firmness, drew her towards the door, which she opened with a key held in her other hand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So soon as it was opened she drew Mrs Bankes inside with a force and suddenness which almost precipitated that lady headforemost on to the floor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At least, the hurried, agitated glance which Mrs Bankes cast up and down failed to discover any sign of a light at either of the windows.
BankesverbUS /bæŋks/
third-person singular of “bank” — tip laterally
From this reading At least, the hurried, agitated glance which Mrs Bankes cast up and down failed to discover any sign of a light at either of the windows.
put or send forth
From this reading At least, the hurried, agitated glance which Mrs Bankes cast up and down failed to discover any sign of a light at either of the windows.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Her companion, gripping her arm with uncomfortable firmness, drew her towards the door, which she opened with a key held in her other hand.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading At least, the hurried, agitated glance which Mrs Bankes cast up and down failed to discover any sign of a light at either of the windows.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Her companion, gripping her arm with uncomfortable firmness, drew her towards the door, which she opened with a key held in her other hand.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At least, the hurried, agitated glance which Mrs Bankes cast up and down failed to discover any sign of a light at either of the windows.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Her companion, gripping her arm with uncomfortable firmness, drew her towards the door, which she opened with a key held in her other hand.
one or the other of two
From this reading At least, the hurried, agitated glance which Mrs Bankes cast up and down failed to discover any sign of a light at either of the windows.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The house in front of which they had stopped seemed empty.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading At least, the hurried, agitated glance which Mrs Bankes cast up and down failed to discover any sign of a light at either of the windows.
firmnessnounUS /ˈfɜːrmnəs/
the muscle tone of healthy tissue
From this reading Her companion, gripping her arm with uncomfortable firmness, drew her towards the door, which she opened with a key held in her other hand.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading So soon as it was opened she drew Mrs Bankes inside with a force and suddenness which almost precipitated that lady headforemost on to the floor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had not, however, much time allowed her for inspection.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading So soon as it was opened she drew Mrs Bankes inside with a force and suddenness which almost precipitated that lady headforemost on to the floor.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The house in front of which they had stopped seemed empty.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading At least, the hurried, agitated glance which Mrs Bankes cast up and down failed to discover any sign of a light at either of the windows.
grippingadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪpɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading Her companion, gripping her arm with uncomfortable firmness, drew her towards the door, which she opened with a key held in her other hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The house in front of which they had stopped seemed empty.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Her companion, gripping her arm with uncomfortable firmness, drew her towards the door, which she opened with a key held in her other hand.
headforemost
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From this reading So soon as it was opened she drew Mrs Bankes inside with a force and suddenness which almost precipitated that lady headforemost on to the floor.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Her companion, gripping her arm with uncomfortable firmness, drew her towards the door, which she opened with a key held in her other hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had not, however, much time allowed her for inspection.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house in front of which they had stopped seemed empty.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She had not, however, much time allowed her for inspection.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading At least, the hurried, agitated glance which Mrs Bankes cast up and down failed to discover any sign of a light at either of the windows.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The house in front of which they had stopped seemed empty.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading So soon as it was opened she drew Mrs Bankes inside with a force and suddenness which almost precipitated that lady headforemost on to the floor.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading She had not, however, much time allowed her for inspection.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So soon as it was opened she drew Mrs Bankes inside with a force and suddenness which almost precipitated that lady headforemost on to the floor.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading Her companion, gripping her arm with uncomfortable firmness, drew her towards the door, which she opened with a key held in her other hand.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading So soon as it was opened she drew Mrs Bankes inside with a force and suddenness which almost precipitated that lady headforemost on to the floor.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading At least, the hurried, agitated glance which Mrs Bankes cast up and down failed to discover any sign of a light at either of the windows.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading At least, the hurried, agitated glance which Mrs Bankes cast up and down failed to discover any sign of a light at either of the windows.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading At least, the hurried, agitated glance which Mrs Bankes cast up and down failed to discover any sign of a light at either of the windows.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She had not, however, much time allowed her for inspection.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had not, however, much time allowed her for inspection.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The house in front of which they had stopped seemed empty.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So soon as it was opened she drew Mrs Bankes inside with a force and suddenness which almost precipitated that lady headforemost on to the floor.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Her companion, gripping her arm with uncomfortable firmness, drew her towards the door, which she opened with a key held in her other hand.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Her companion, gripping her arm with uncomfortable firmness, drew her towards the door, which she opened with a key held in her other hand.
precipitatedverbUS /prɪˈsɪpɪteɪtɪd/
past form of “precipitate” — bring about abruptly
From this reading So soon as it was opened she drew Mrs Bankes inside with a force and suddenness which almost precipitated that lady headforemost on to the floor.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The house in front of which they had stopped seemed empty.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had not, however, much time allowed her for inspection.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading At least, the hurried, agitated glance which Mrs Bankes cast up and down failed to discover any sign of a light at either of the windows.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So soon as it was opened she drew Mrs Bankes inside with a force and suddenness which almost precipitated that lady headforemost on to the floor.
in the near future
From this reading So soon as it was opened she drew Mrs Bankes inside with a force and suddenness which almost precipitated that lady headforemost on to the floor.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The house in front of which they had stopped seemed empty.
suddennessnounUS /ˈsʌdənnəs/
the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
From this reading So soon as it was opened she drew Mrs Bankes inside with a force and suddenness which almost precipitated that lady headforemost on to the floor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So soon as it was opened she drew Mrs Bankes inside with a force and suddenness which almost precipitated that lady headforemost on to the floor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The house in front of which they had stopped seemed empty.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The house in front of which they had stopped seemed empty.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She had not, however, much time allowed her for inspection.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At least, the hurried, agitated glance which Mrs Bankes cast up and down failed to discover any sign of a light at either of the windows.
in the direction of
From this reading Her companion, gripping her arm with uncomfortable firmness, drew her towards the door, which she opened with a key held in her other hand.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading Her companion, gripping her arm with uncomfortable firmness, drew her towards the door, which she opened with a key held in her other hand.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At least, the hurried, agitated glance which Mrs Bankes cast up and down failed to discover any sign of a light at either of the windows.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So soon as it was opened she drew Mrs Bankes inside with a force and suddenness which almost precipitated that lady headforemost on to the floor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The house in front of which they had stopped seemed empty.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading At least, the hurried, agitated glance which Mrs Bankes cast up and down failed to discover any sign of a light at either of the windows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her companion, gripping her arm with uncomfortable firmness, drew her towards the door, which she opened with a key held in her other hand.
