used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The blinds were closed, but the slats were slightly turned, and through them he thought, but he could not be quite sure, he caught the glimpse of a pair of flashing eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Frank went by the house early the next morning on his way to the train, he paused and glanced at one of the upper windows, where he had once before seen Hermione's face looking out.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Frank went by the house early the next morning on his way to the train, he paused and glanced at one of the upper windows, where he had once before seen Hermione's face looking out.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As Frank went by the house early the next morning on his way to the train, he paused and glanced at one of the upper windows, where he had once before seen Hermione's face looking out.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The blinds were closed, but the slats were slightly turned, and through them he thought, but he could not be quite sure, he caught the glimpse of a pair of flashing eyes.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As Frank went by the house early the next morning on his way to the train, he paused and glanced at one of the upper windows, where he had once before seen Hermione's face looking out.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF CHANGES.
blindsnounUS /blaɪndz/
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading The blinds were closed, but the slats were slightly turned, and through them he thought, but he could not be quite sure, he caught the glimpse of a pair of flashing eyes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The blinds were closed, but the slats were slightly turned, and through them he thought, but he could not be quite sure, he caught the glimpse of a pair of flashing eyes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As Frank went by the house early the next morning on his way to the train, he paused and glanced at one of the upper windows, where he had once before seen Hermione's face looking out.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The blinds were closed, but the slats were slightly turned, and through them he thought, but he could not be quite sure, he caught the glimpse of a pair of flashing eyes.
CHANGESnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF CHANGES.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The blinds were closed, but the slats were slightly turned, and through them he thought, but he could not be quite sure, he caught the glimpse of a pair of flashing eyes.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The blinds were closed, but the slats were slightly turned, and through them he thought, but he could not be quite sure, he caught the glimpse of a pair of flashing eyes.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading As Frank went by the house early the next morning on his way to the train, he paused and glanced at one of the upper windows, where he had once before seen Hermione's face looking out.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The blinds were closed, but the slats were slightly turned, and through them he thought, but he could not be quite sure, he caught the glimpse of a pair of flashing eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As Frank went by the house early the next morning on his way to the train, he paused and glanced at one of the upper windows, where he had once before seen Hermione's face looking out.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading The blinds were closed, but the slats were slightly turned, and through them he thought, but he could not be quite sure, he caught the glimpse of a pair of flashing eyes.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading As Frank went by the house early the next morning on his way to the train, he paused and glanced at one of the upper windows, where he had once before seen Hermione's face looking out.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading As Frank went by the house early the next morning on his way to the train, he paused and glanced at one of the upper windows, where he had once before seen Hermione's face looking out.
a quick look
From this reading The blinds were closed, but the slats were slightly turned, and through them he thought, but he could not be quite sure, he caught the glimpse of a pair of flashing eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As Frank went by the house early the next morning on his way to the train, he paused and glanced at one of the upper windows, where he had once before seen Hermione's face looking out.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Frank went by the house early the next morning on his way to the train, he paused and glanced at one of the upper windows, where he had once before seen Hermione's face looking out.
Hermione's
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From this reading As Frank went by the house early the next morning on his way to the train, he paused and glanced at one of the upper windows, where he had once before seen Hermione's face looking out.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Frank went by the house early the next morning on his way to the train, he paused and glanced at one of the upper windows, where he had once before seen Hermione's face looking out.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As Frank went by the house early the next morning on his way to the train, he paused and glanced at one of the upper windows, where he had once before seen Hermione's face looking out.
LABORATORYnounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːri/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE LABORATORY.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading As Frank went by the house early the next morning on his way to the train, he paused and glanced at one of the upper windows, where he had once before seen Hermione's face looking out.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading As Frank went by the house early the next morning on his way to the train, he paused and glanced at one of the upper windows, where he had once before seen Hermione's face looking out.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading As Frank went by the house early the next morning on his way to the train, he paused and glanced at one of the upper windows, where he had once before seen Hermione's face looking out.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The blinds were closed, but the slats were slightly turned, and through them he thought, but he could not be quite sure, he caught the glimpse of a pair of flashing eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE LABORATORY.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As Frank went by the house early the next morning on his way to the train, he paused and glanced at one of the upper windows, where he had once before seen Hermione's face looking out.
on one occasion
From this reading As Frank went by the house early the next morning on his way to the train, he paused and glanced at one of the upper windows, where he had once before seen Hermione's face looking out.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As Frank went by the house early the next morning on his way to the train, he paused and glanced at one of the upper windows, where he had once before seen Hermione's face looking out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As Frank went by the house early the next morning on his way to the train, he paused and glanced at one of the upper windows, where he had once before seen Hermione's face looking out.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading The blinds were closed, but the slats were slightly turned, and through them he thought, but he could not be quite sure, he caught the glimpse of a pair of flashing eyes.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading As Frank went by the house early the next morning on his way to the train, he paused and glanced at one of the upper windows, where he had once before seen Hermione's face looking out.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The blinds were closed, but the slats were slightly turned, and through them he thought, but he could not be quite sure, he caught the glimpse of a pair of flashing eyes.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE LABORATORY.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As Frank went by the house early the next morning on his way to the train, he paused and glanced at one of the upper windows, where he had once before seen Hermione's face looking out.
slatsnounUS /slæts/
plural of “slat” — a thin strip (wood or metal)
From this reading The blinds were closed, but the slats were slightly turned, and through them he thought, but he could not be quite sure, he caught the glimpse of a pair of flashing eyes.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The blinds were closed, but the slats were slightly turned, and through them he thought, but he could not be quite sure, he caught the glimpse of a pair of flashing eyes.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading The blinds were closed, but the slats were slightly turned, and through them he thought, but he could not be quite sure, he caught the glimpse of a pair of flashing eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE LABORATORY.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The blinds were closed, but the slats were slightly turned, and through them he thought, but he could not be quite sure, he caught the glimpse of a pair of flashing eyes.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The blinds were closed, but the slats were slightly turned, and through them he thought, but he could not be quite sure, he caught the glimpse of a pair of flashing eyes.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The blinds were closed, but the slats were slightly turned, and through them he thought, but he could not be quite sure, he caught the glimpse of a pair of flashing eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Frank went by the house early the next morning on his way to the train, he paused and glanced at one of the upper windows, where he had once before seen Hermione's face looking out.
create by training and teaching
From this reading As Frank went by the house early the next morning on his way to the train, he paused and glanced at one of the upper windows, where he had once before seen Hermione's face looking out.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The blinds were closed, but the slats were slightly turned, and through them he thought, but he could not be quite sure, he caught the glimpse of a pair of flashing eyes.
the topmost one of two
From this reading As Frank went by the house early the next morning on his way to the train, he paused and glanced at one of the upper windows, where he had once before seen Hermione's face looking out.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As Frank went by the house early the next morning on his way to the train, he paused and glanced at one of the upper windows, where he had once before seen Hermione's face looking out.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As Frank went by the house early the next morning on his way to the train, he paused and glanced at one of the upper windows, where he had once before seen Hermione's face looking out.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The blinds were closed, but the slats were slightly turned, and through them he thought, but he could not be quite sure, he caught the glimpse of a pair of flashing eyes.
in or at the place that
From this reading As Frank went by the house early the next morning on his way to the train, he paused and glanced at one of the upper windows, where he had once before seen Hermione's face looking out.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading As Frank went by the house early the next morning on his way to the train, he paused and glanced at one of the upper windows, where he had once before seen Hermione's face looking out.
XVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading XV.
