used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The door of the shadowed house on Euclid Avenue opened and two bearded men came out.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they descended the steps they mumbled in low tones to each other.
a line of approach
From this reading The door of the shadowed house on Euclid Avenue opened and two bearded men came out.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Nor did they become aware of the fact that they were followed as they walked away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Nor did they become aware of the fact that they were followed as they walked away.
beardedadjectiveUS /ˈbɪrdəd/
having hair on the cheeks and chin
From this reading The door of the shadowed house on Euclid Avenue opened and two bearded men came out.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Nor did they become aware of the fact that they were followed as they walked away.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading These men were the ruffians, Sam and Bill, who had kidnapped the hunchback boy.
a youthful male person
From this reading These men were the ruffians, Sam and Bill, who had kidnapped the hunchback boy.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The door of the shadowed house on Euclid Avenue opened and two bearded men came out.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Neither of them saw certain shadowy figures lurking in the dark places, nor suspected the fact that the house was under surveillance.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Neither of them saw certain shadowy figures lurking in the dark places, nor suspected the fact that the house was under surveillance.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading As they descended the steps they mumbled in low tones to each other.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nor did they become aware of the fact that they were followed as they walked away.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door of the shadowed house on Euclid Avenue opened and two bearded men came out.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading As they descended the steps they mumbled in low tones to each other.
EuclidnounUS /ˈjuːklɪd/
Greek geometer (3rd century BC)
From this reading The door of the shadowed house on Euclid Avenue opened and two bearded men came out.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Neither of them saw certain shadowy figures lurking in the dark places, nor suspected the fact that the house was under surveillance.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Neither of them saw certain shadowy figures lurking in the dark places, nor suspected the fact that the house was under surveillance.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Nor did they become aware of the fact that they were followed as they walked away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading These men were the ruffians, Sam and Bill, who had kidnapped the hunchback boy.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The door of the shadowed house on Euclid Avenue opened and two bearded men came out.
hunchbacknounUS /ˈhʌntʃbæk/
an abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column
From this reading These men were the ruffians, Sam and Bill, who had kidnapped the hunchback boy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As they descended the steps they mumbled in low tones to each other.
kidnappedverbUS /ˈkɪdnæpt/
inflected form of “kidnap” — take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
From this reading These men were the ruffians, Sam and Bill, who had kidnapped the hunchback boy.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading As they descended the steps they mumbled in low tones to each other.
lurkingverbUS /ˈlɜːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading Neither of them saw certain shadowy figures lurking in the dark places, nor suspected the fact that the house was under surveillance.
the force of workers available
From this reading The door of the shadowed house on Euclid Avenue opened and two bearded men came out.
mumbledverbUS /ˈmʌmbəld/
past form of “mumble” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading As they descended the steps they mumbled in low tones to each other.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither of them saw certain shadowy figures lurking in the dark places, nor suspected the fact that the house was under surveillance.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither of them saw certain shadowy figures lurking in the dark places, nor suspected the fact that the house was under surveillance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The door of the shadowed house on Euclid Avenue opened and two bearded men came out.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The door of the shadowed house on Euclid Avenue opened and two bearded men came out.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The door of the shadowed house on Euclid Avenue opened and two bearded men came out.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As they descended the steps they mumbled in low tones to each other.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The door of the shadowed house on Euclid Avenue opened and two bearded men came out.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Neither of them saw certain shadowy figures lurking in the dark places, nor suspected the fact that the house was under surveillance.
ruffians
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From this reading These men were the ruffians, Sam and Bill, who had kidnapped the hunchback boy.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading These men were the ruffians, Sam and Bill, who had kidnapped the hunchback boy.
cut with a saw
From this reading Neither of them saw certain shadowy figures lurking in the dark places, nor suspected the fact that the house was under surveillance.
shadowedadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊd/
filled with shade
From this reading The door of the shadowed house on Euclid Avenue opened and two bearded men came out.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading Neither of them saw certain shadowy figures lurking in the dark places, nor suspected the fact that the house was under surveillance.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading As they descended the steps they mumbled in low tones to each other.
surveillancenounUS /sərˈveɪləns/
close observation of a person or group (usually by the police)
From this reading Neither of them saw certain shadowy figures lurking in the dark places, nor suspected the fact that the house was under surveillance.
believed likely
From this reading Neither of them saw certain shadowy figures lurking in the dark places, nor suspected the fact that the house was under surveillance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Neither of them saw certain shadowy figures lurking in the dark places, nor suspected the fact that the house was under surveillance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The door of the shadowed house on Euclid Avenue opened and two bearded men came out.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Neither of them saw certain shadowy figures lurking in the dark places, nor suspected the fact that the house was under surveillance.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These men were the ruffians, Sam and Bill, who had kidnapped the hunchback boy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they descended the steps they mumbled in low tones to each other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As they descended the steps they mumbled in low tones to each other.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading As they descended the steps they mumbled in low tones to each other.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The door of the shadowed house on Euclid Avenue opened and two bearded men came out.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Neither of them saw certain shadowy figures lurking in the dark places, nor suspected the fact that the house was under surveillance.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Nor did they become aware of the fact that they were followed as they walked away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Neither of them saw certain shadowy figures lurking in the dark places, nor suspected the fact that the house was under surveillance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nor did they become aware of the fact that they were followed as they walked away.
which person or people
From this reading These men were the ruffians, Sam and Bill, who had kidnapped the hunchback boy.
