used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As the knock was not answered at once, Professor Gooch rapped again, sharply, nervously, and in a manner that denoted irritation.
anew
From this reading As the knock was not answered at once, Professor Gooch rapped again, sharply, nervously, and in a manner that denoted irritation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Professor Barnaby Gooch, thin, wrinkled, crabbed, and bald, rapped sharply on the door of Professor Zenas Gunn’s private study.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading As the knock was not answered at once, Professor Gooch rapped again, sharply, nervously, and in a manner that denoted irritation.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Professor Gunn, dignified, old-fashioned, yet kindly in appearance, stepped from behind a screen and came forward.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the knock was not answered at once, Professor Gooch rapped again, sharply, nervously, and in a manner that denoted irritation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As the knock was not answered at once, Professor Gooch rapped again, sharply, nervously, and in a manner that denoted irritation.
baldadjectiveUS /bɔːld/
with no effort to conceal
From this reading Professor Barnaby Gooch, thin, wrinkled, crabbed, and bald, rapped sharply on the door of Professor Zenas Gunn’s private study.
Barnaby
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From this reading Professor Barnaby Gooch, thin, wrinkled, crabbed, and bald, rapped sharply on the door of Professor Zenas Gunn’s private study.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before he could speak, however, Professor Gooch rasped forth:
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Professor Gunn, dignified, old-fashioned, yet kindly in appearance, stepped from behind a screen and came forward.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Professor Gunn, dignified, old-fashioned, yet kindly in appearance, stepped from behind a screen and came forward.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Before he could speak, however, Professor Gooch rasped forth:
crabbedadjectiveUS /kræbd/
annoyed and irritable
From this reading Professor Barnaby Gooch, thin, wrinkled, crabbed, and bald, rapped sharply on the door of Professor Zenas Gunn’s private study.
denotedverbUS /dɪˈnoʊtəd/
past form of “denote” — be a sign or indication of
From this reading As the knock was not answered at once, Professor Gooch rapped again, sharply, nervously, and in a manner that denoted irritation.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading Professor Gunn, dignified, old-fashioned, yet kindly in appearance, stepped from behind a screen and came forward.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Professor Barnaby Gooch, thin, wrinkled, crabbed, and bald, rapped sharply on the door of Professor Zenas Gunn’s private study.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Before he could speak, however, Professor Gooch rasped forth:
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Professor Gunn, dignified, old-fashioned, yet kindly in appearance, stepped from behind a screen and came forward.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Professor Gunn, dignified, old-fashioned, yet kindly in appearance, stepped from behind a screen and came forward.
Gooch
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From this reading Professor Barnaby Gooch, thin, wrinkled, crabbed, and bald, rapped sharply on the door of Professor Zenas Gunn’s private study.
Gunn
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From this reading Professor Gunn, dignified, old-fashioned, yet kindly in appearance, stepped from behind a screen and came forward.
Gunn's
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From this reading Professor Barnaby Gooch, thin, wrinkled, crabbed, and bald, rapped sharply on the door of Professor Zenas Gunn’s private study.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he pushed the door open and walked in.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Before he could speak, however, Professor Gooch rasped forth:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the knock was not answered at once, Professor Gooch rapped again, sharply, nervously, and in a manner that denoted irritation.
irritationnounUS /ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃən/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading As the knock was not answered at once, Professor Gooch rapped again, sharply, nervously, and in a manner that denoted irritation.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Professor Gunn, dignified, old-fashioned, yet kindly in appearance, stepped from behind a screen and came forward.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading As the knock was not answered at once, Professor Gooch rapped again, sharply, nervously, and in a manner that denoted irritation.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As the knock was not answered at once, Professor Gooch rapped again, sharply, nervously, and in a manner that denoted irritation.
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading As the knock was not answered at once, Professor Gooch rapped again, sharply, nervously, and in a manner that denoted irritation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As the knock was not answered at once, Professor Gooch rapped again, sharply, nervously, and in a manner that denoted irritation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Professor Barnaby Gooch, thin, wrinkled, crabbed, and bald, rapped sharply on the door of Professor Zenas Gunn’s private study.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading Professor Gunn, dignified, old-fashioned, yet kindly in appearance, stepped from behind a screen and came forward.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Professor Barnaby Gooch, thin, wrinkled, crabbed, and bald, rapped sharply on the door of Professor Zenas Gunn’s private study.
on one occasion
From this reading As the knock was not answered at once, Professor Gooch rapped again, sharply, nervously, and in a manner that denoted irritation.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Then he pushed the door open and walked in.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Professor Barnaby Gooch, thin, wrinkled, crabbed, and bald, rapped sharply on the door of Professor Zenas Gunn’s private study.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Professor Barnaby Gooch, thin, wrinkled, crabbed, and bald, rapped sharply on the door of Professor Zenas Gunn’s private study.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Then he pushed the door open and walked in.
rappedverbUS /ræpt/
inflected form of “rap” — strike sharply
From this reading Professor Barnaby Gooch, thin, wrinkled, crabbed, and bald, rapped sharply on the door of Professor Zenas Gunn’s private study.
raspedverbUS /ræspt/
past form of “rasp” — scrape with a rasp
From this reading Before he could speak, however, Professor Gooch rasped forth:
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading Professor Gunn, dignified, old-fashioned, yet kindly in appearance, stepped from behind a screen and came forward.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading Professor Barnaby Gooch, thin, wrinkled, crabbed, and bald, rapped sharply on the door of Professor Zenas Gunn’s private study.
express in speech
From this reading Before he could speak, however, Professor Gooch rasped forth:
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Professor Gunn, dignified, old-fashioned, yet kindly in appearance, stepped from behind a screen and came forward.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Professor Barnaby Gooch, thin, wrinkled, crabbed, and bald, rapped sharply on the door of Professor Zenas Gunn’s private study.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As the knock was not answered at once, Professor Gooch rapped again, sharply, nervously, and in a manner that denoted irritation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Professor Barnaby Gooch, thin, wrinkled, crabbed, and bald, rapped sharply on the door of Professor Zenas Gunn’s private study.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he pushed the door open and walked in.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Professor Barnaby Gooch, thin, wrinkled, crabbed, and bald, rapped sharply on the door of Professor Zenas Gunn’s private study.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Then he pushed the door open and walked in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the knock was not answered at once, Professor Gooch rapped again, sharply, nervously, and in a manner that denoted irritation.
wrinkledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪŋkəld/
marked by wrinkles
From this reading Professor Barnaby Gooch, thin, wrinkled, crabbed, and bald, rapped sharply on the door of Professor Zenas Gunn’s private study.
but in spite of that
From this reading Professor Gunn, dignified, old-fashioned, yet kindly in appearance, stepped from behind a screen and came forward.
Zenas
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From this reading Professor Barnaby Gooch, thin, wrinkled, crabbed, and bald, rapped sharply on the door of Professor Zenas Gunn’s private study.
