used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Having entered that, he abruptly returned with a new and white face to his friend.
quickly and without warning
From this reading Having entered that, he abruptly returned with a new and white face to his friend.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “Then, if he has been up there all the time, who can have done it?”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We have half an hour before the police will move.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Perhaps,” said the other, “we might go upstairs and find out.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Then, if he has been up there all the time, who can have done it?”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We have half an hour before the police will move.”
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Leaving the body of the slain heiress in charge of the surgeons, Flambeau dashed up the stairs to the typewriting office, found it utterly empty, and then dashed up to his own.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Then, if he has been up there all the time, who can have done it?”
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Leaving the body of the slain heiress in charge of the surgeons, Flambeau dashed up the stairs to the typewriting office, found it utterly empty, and then dashed up to his own.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading Leaving the body of the slain heiress in charge of the surgeons, Flambeau dashed up the stairs to the typewriting office, found it utterly empty, and then dashed up to his own.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “Then, if he has been up there all the time, who can have done it?”
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Leaving the body of the slain heiress in charge of the surgeons, Flambeau dashed up the stairs to the typewriting office, found it utterly empty, and then dashed up to his own.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Having entered that, he abruptly returned with a new and white face to his friend.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Having entered that, he abruptly returned with a new and white face to his friend.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “Perhaps,” said the other, “we might go upstairs and find out.
Flambeaunoun
a flaming torch (such as are used in processions at night)
From this reading Leaving the body of the slain heiress in charge of the surgeons, Flambeau dashed up the stairs to the typewriting office, found it utterly empty, and then dashed up to his own.
set up or found
From this reading Leaving the body of the slain heiress in charge of the surgeons, Flambeau dashed up the stairs to the typewriting office, found it utterly empty, and then dashed up to his own.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Having entered that, he abruptly returned with a new and white face to his friend.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Perhaps,” said the other, “we might go upstairs and find out.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading We have half an hour before the police will move.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Then, if he has been up there all the time, who can have done it?”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Then, if he has been up there all the time, who can have done it?”
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having entered that, he abruptly returned with a new and white face to his friend.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Then, if he has been up there all the time, who can have done it?”
heiressnounUS /ˈerəs/
a female heir
From this reading Leaving the body of the slain heiress in charge of the surgeons, Flambeau dashed up the stairs to the typewriting office, found it utterly empty, and then dashed up to his own.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Leaving the body of the slain heiress in charge of the surgeons, Flambeau dashed up the stairs to the typewriting office, found it utterly empty, and then dashed up to his own.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading We have half an hour before the police will move.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Then, if he has been up there all the time, who can have done it?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Leaving the body of the slain heiress in charge of the surgeons, Flambeau dashed up the stairs to the typewriting office, found it utterly empty, and then dashed up to his own.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Then, if he has been up there all the time, who can have done it?”
the act of departing
From this reading Leaving the body of the slain heiress in charge of the surgeons, Flambeau dashed up the stairs to the typewriting office, found it utterly empty, and then dashed up to his own.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Perhaps,” said the other, “we might go upstairs and find out.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We have half an hour before the police will move.”
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Having entered that, he abruptly returned with a new and white face to his friend.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Leaving the body of the slain heiress in charge of the surgeons, Flambeau dashed up the stairs to the typewriting office, found it utterly empty, and then dashed up to his own.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Leaving the body of the slain heiress in charge of the surgeons, Flambeau dashed up the stairs to the typewriting office, found it utterly empty, and then dashed up to his own.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Perhaps,” said the other, “we might go upstairs and find out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Perhaps,” said the other, “we might go upstairs and find out.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Leaving the body of the slain heiress in charge of the surgeons, Flambeau dashed up the stairs to the typewriting office, found it utterly empty, and then dashed up to his own.
by chance
From this reading “Perhaps,” said the other, “we might go upstairs and find out.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading We have half an hour before the police will move.”
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Having entered that, he abruptly returned with a new and white face to his friend.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Perhaps,” said the other, “we might go upstairs and find out.
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading Leaving the body of the slain heiress in charge of the surgeons, Flambeau dashed up the stairs to the typewriting office, found it utterly empty, and then dashed up to his own.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Leaving the body of the slain heiress in charge of the surgeons, Flambeau dashed up the stairs to the typewriting office, found it utterly empty, and then dashed up to his own.
surgeonsnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒənz/
plural of “surgeon” — a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading Leaving the body of the slain heiress in charge of the surgeons, Flambeau dashed up the stairs to the typewriting office, found it utterly empty, and then dashed up to his own.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Having entered that, he abruptly returned with a new and white face to his friend.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Then, if he has been up there all the time, who can have done it?”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Then, if he has been up there all the time, who can have done it?”
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Then, if he has been up there all the time, who can have done it?”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Then, if he has been up there all the time, who can have done it?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Leaving the body of the slain heiress in charge of the surgeons, Flambeau dashed up the stairs to the typewriting office, found it utterly empty, and then dashed up to his own.
typewritingnounUS /ˈtaɪpraɪtɪŋ/
writing done with a typewriter
From this reading Leaving the body of the slain heiress in charge of the surgeons, Flambeau dashed up the stairs to the typewriting office, found it utterly empty, and then dashed up to his own.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Then, if he has been up there all the time, who can have done it?”
on a floor above
From this reading “Perhaps,” said the other, “we might go upstairs and find out.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Leaving the body of the slain heiress in charge of the surgeons, Flambeau dashed up the stairs to the typewriting office, found it utterly empty, and then dashed up to his own.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Perhaps,” said the other, “we might go upstairs and find out.
a Caucasian
From this reading Having entered that, he abruptly returned with a new and white face to his friend.
which person or people
From this reading “Then, if he has been up there all the time, who can have done it?”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We have half an hour before the police will move.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Having entered that, he abruptly returned with a new and white face to his friend.
