used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I drew my revolver, snapped on the electric light, and, stooping low, looked into that spot where, a few moments before, Milton Rhodes had so suddenly and mysteriously disappeared.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading I turned the light full upon the low roof, and then I exclaimed aloud: the entrance was there!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I drew my revolver, snapped on the electric light, and, stooping low, looked into that spot where, a few moments before, Milton Rhodes had so suddenly and mysteriously disappeared.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading THE ANGEL The scream ceased as suddenly as it had come.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE ANGEL The scream ceased as suddenly as it had come.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I drew my revolver, snapped on the electric light, and, stooping low, looked into that spot where, a few moments before, Milton Rhodes had so suddenly and mysteriously disappeared.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nothing but the unbroken rock before me.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading THE ANGEL The scream ceased as suddenly as it had come.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE ANGEL The scream ceased as suddenly as it had come.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading I drew my revolver, snapped on the electric light, and, stooping low, looked into that spot where, a few moments before, Milton Rhodes had so suddenly and mysteriously disappeared.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading I drew my revolver, snapped on the electric light, and, stooping low, looked into that spot where, a few moments before, Milton Rhodes had so suddenly and mysteriously disappeared.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading I drew my revolver, snapped on the electric light, and, stooping low, looked into that spot where, a few moments before, Milton Rhodes had so suddenly and mysteriously disappeared.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading I turned the light full upon the low roof, and then I exclaimed aloud: the entrance was there!
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading I turned the light full upon the low roof, and then I exclaimed aloud: the entrance was there!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I drew my revolver, snapped on the electric light, and, stooping low, looked into that spot where, a few moments before, Milton Rhodes had so suddenly and mysteriously disappeared.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading I turned the light full upon the low roof, and then I exclaimed aloud: the entrance was there!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE ANGEL The scream ceased as suddenly as it had come.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I drew my revolver, snapped on the electric light, and, stooping low, looked into that spot where, a few moments before, Milton Rhodes had so suddenly and mysteriously disappeared.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I drew my revolver, snapped on the electric light, and, stooping low, looked into that spot where, a few moments before, Milton Rhodes had so suddenly and mysteriously disappeared.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE ANGEL The scream ceased as suddenly as it had come.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading I drew my revolver, snapped on the electric light, and, stooping low, looked into that spot where, a few moments before, Milton Rhodes had so suddenly and mysteriously disappeared.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I drew my revolver, snapped on the electric light, and, stooping low, looked into that spot where, a few moments before, Milton Rhodes had so suddenly and mysteriously disappeared.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading I drew my revolver, snapped on the electric light, and, stooping low, looked into that spot where, a few moments before, Milton Rhodes had so suddenly and mysteriously disappeared.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nothing but the unbroken rock before me.
MiltonnounUS /ˈmɪltən/
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
From this reading I drew my revolver, snapped on the electric light, and, stooping low, looked into that spot where, a few moments before, Milton Rhodes had so suddenly and mysteriously disappeared.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading I drew my revolver, snapped on the electric light, and, stooping low, looked into that spot where, a few moments before, Milton Rhodes had so suddenly and mysteriously disappeared.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I drew my revolver, snapped on the electric light, and, stooping low, looked into that spot where, a few moments before, Milton Rhodes had so suddenly and mysteriously disappeared.
mysteriouslyadverbUS /ˌmɪˈstɪriəsli/
in a cryptic manner
From this reading I drew my revolver, snapped on the electric light, and, stooping low, looked into that spot where, a few moments before, Milton Rhodes had so suddenly and mysteriously disappeared.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing but the unbroken rock before me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I drew my revolver, snapped on the electric light, and, stooping low, looked into that spot where, a few moments before, Milton Rhodes had so suddenly and mysteriously disappeared.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading I drew my revolver, snapped on the electric light, and, stooping low, looked into that spot where, a few moments before, Milton Rhodes had so suddenly and mysteriously disappeared.
RhodesnounUS /roʊdz/
British colonial financier and statesman in South Africa
From this reading I drew my revolver, snapped on the electric light, and, stooping low, looked into that spot where, a few moments before, Milton Rhodes had so suddenly and mysteriously disappeared.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Nothing but the unbroken rock before me.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading I turned the light full upon the low roof, and then I exclaimed aloud: the entrance was there!
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE ANGEL The scream ceased as suddenly as it had come.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading I drew my revolver, snapped on the electric light, and, stooping low, looked into that spot where, a few moments before, Milton Rhodes had so suddenly and mysteriously disappeared.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I drew my revolver, snapped on the electric light, and, stooping low, looked into that spot where, a few moments before, Milton Rhodes had so suddenly and mysteriously disappeared.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I drew my revolver, snapped on the electric light, and, stooping low, looked into that spot where, a few moments before, Milton Rhodes had so suddenly and mysteriously disappeared.
stoopingadjectiveUS /ˈstuːpɪŋ/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading I drew my revolver, snapped on the electric light, and, stooping low, looked into that spot where, a few moments before, Milton Rhodes had so suddenly and mysteriously disappeared.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading THE ANGEL The scream ceased as suddenly as it had come.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I drew my revolver, snapped on the electric light, and, stooping low, looked into that spot where, a few moments before, Milton Rhodes had so suddenly and mysteriously disappeared.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ANGEL The scream ceased as suddenly as it had come.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I turned the light full upon the low roof, and then I exclaimed aloud: the entrance was there!
in or at that place or location
From this reading I turned the light full upon the low roof, and then I exclaimed aloud: the entrance was there!
moved around an axis or center
From this reading I turned the light full upon the low roof, and then I exclaimed aloud: the entrance was there!
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading Nothing but the unbroken rock before me.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I turned the light full upon the low roof, and then I exclaimed aloud: the entrance was there!
having passed out of existence
From this reading And yet Rhodes had vanished.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I turned the light full upon the low roof, and then I exclaimed aloud: the entrance was there!
in or at the place that
From this reading I drew my revolver, snapped on the electric light, and, stooping low, looked into that spot where, a few moments before, Milton Rhodes had so suddenly and mysteriously disappeared.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet Rhodes had vanished.
