used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Open this door," he said in a low deep whisper, full of the rage he felt, for in his mad cunning he told himself that if he raised his voice or broke in the door, he would alarm the occupants of the other cabin.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was a dead silence for a few moments, and he was about to make a fresh demand as his hands clenched, and the veins in his forehead stood out throbbing from the excess of his wild emotion.
anew
From this reading "Will you open this door?" he hissed again savagely, with his lips close to the panel.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading "Open this door," he said in a low deep whisper, full of the rage he felt, for in his mad cunning he told himself that if he raised his voice or broke in the door, he would alarm the occupants of the other cabin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a dead silence for a few moments, and he was about to make a fresh demand as his hands clenched, and the veins in his forehead stood out throbbing from the excess of his wild emotion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was a dead silence for a few moments, and he was about to make a fresh demand as his hands clenched, and the veins in his forehead stood out throbbing from the excess of his wild emotion.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "Make the slightest attempt to enter again, and I will alarm the ship."
lacking funds
From this reading "Open this door," he said in a low deep whisper, full of the rage he felt, for in his mad cunning he told himself that if he raised his voice or broke in the door, he would alarm the occupants of the other cabin.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading "Open this door," he said in a low deep whisper, full of the rage he felt, for in his mad cunning he told himself that if he raised his voice or broke in the door, he would alarm the occupants of the other cabin.
clenchedadjectiveUS /klentʃt/
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading There was a dead silence for a few moments, and he was about to make a fresh demand as his hands clenched, and the veins in his forehead stood out throbbing from the excess of his wild emotion.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "Will you open this door?" he hissed again savagely, with his lips close to the panel.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading "Open this door," he said in a low deep whisper, full of the rage he felt, for in his mad cunning he told himself that if he raised his voice or broke in the door, he would alarm the occupants of the other cabin.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading There was a dead silence for a few moments, and he was about to make a fresh demand as his hands clenched, and the veins in his forehead stood out throbbing from the excess of his wild emotion.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading "Open this door," he said in a low deep whisper, full of the rage he felt, for in his mad cunning he told himself that if he raised his voice or broke in the door, he would alarm the occupants of the other cabin.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading There was a dead silence for a few moments, and he was about to make a fresh demand as his hands clenched, and the veins in his forehead stood out throbbing from the excess of his wild emotion.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Open this door," he said in a low deep whisper, full of the rage he felt, for in his mad cunning he told himself that if he raised his voice or broke in the door, he would alarm the occupants of the other cabin.
any strong feeling
From this reading There was a dead silence for a few moments, and he was about to make a fresh demand as his hands clenched, and the veins in his forehead stood out throbbing from the excess of his wild emotion.
to come or go into
From this reading "Make the slightest attempt to enter again, and I will alarm the ship."
excessnounUS /ˈekses/
a quantity much larger than is needed
From this reading There was a dead silence for a few moments, and he was about to make a fresh demand as his hands clenched, and the veins in his forehead stood out throbbing from the excess of his wild emotion.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "No," exclaimed a firm voice.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading "Open this door," he said in a low deep whisper, full of the rage he felt, for in his mad cunning he told himself that if he raised his voice or broke in the door, he would alarm the occupants of the other cabin.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There was a dead silence for a few moments, and he was about to make a fresh demand as his hands clenched, and the veins in his forehead stood out throbbing from the excess of his wild emotion.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading "No," exclaimed a firm voice.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Open this door," he said in a low deep whisper, full of the rage he felt, for in his mad cunning he told himself that if he raised his voice or broke in the door, he would alarm the occupants of the other cabin.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading There was a dead silence for a few moments, and he was about to make a fresh demand as his hands clenched, and the veins in his forehead stood out throbbing from the excess of his wild emotion.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading There was a dead silence for a few moments, and he was about to make a fresh demand as his hands clenched, and the veins in his forehead stood out throbbing from the excess of his wild emotion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was a dead silence for a few moments, and he was about to make a fresh demand as his hands clenched, and the veins in his forehead stood out throbbing from the excess of his wild emotion.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "Open this door," he said in a low deep whisper, full of the rage he felt, for in his mad cunning he told himself that if he raised his voice or broke in the door, he would alarm the occupants of the other cabin.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading There was a dead silence for a few moments, and he was about to make a fresh demand as his hands clenched, and the veins in his forehead stood out throbbing from the excess of his wild emotion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Open this door," he said in a low deep whisper, full of the rage he felt, for in his mad cunning he told himself that if he raised his voice or broke in the door, he would alarm the occupants of the other cabin.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Open this door," he said in a low deep whisper, full of the rage he felt, for in his mad cunning he told himself that if he raised his voice or broke in the door, he would alarm the occupants of the other cabin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Open this door," he said in a low deep whisper, full of the rage he felt, for in his mad cunning he told himself that if he raised his voice or broke in the door, he would alarm the occupants of the other cabin.
hissedverbUS /hɪst/
past form of “hiss” — make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
From this reading "Will you open this door?" he hissed again savagely, with his lips close to the panel.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Make the slightest attempt to enter again, and I will alarm the ship."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Open this door," he said in a low deep whisper, full of the rage he felt, for in his mad cunning he told himself that if he raised his voice or broke in the door, he would alarm the occupants of the other cabin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Open this door," he said in a low deep whisper, full of the rage he felt, for in his mad cunning he told himself that if he raised his voice or broke in the door, he would alarm the occupants of the other cabin.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading "Will you open this door?" he hissed again savagely, with his lips close to the panel.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Open this door," he said in a low deep whisper, full of the rage he felt, for in his mad cunning he told himself that if he raised his voice or broke in the door, he would alarm the occupants of the other cabin.
roused to anger
From this reading "Open this door," he said in a low deep whisper, full of the rage he felt, for in his mad cunning he told himself that if he raised his voice or broke in the door, he would alarm the occupants of the other cabin.
engage in
From this reading There was a dead silence for a few moments, and he was about to make a fresh demand as his hands clenched, and the veins in his forehead stood out throbbing from the excess of his wild emotion.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading There was a dead silence for a few moments, and he was about to make a fresh demand as his hands clenched, and the veins in his forehead stood out throbbing from the excess of his wild emotion.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," exclaimed a firm voice.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading "Open this door," he said in a low deep whisper, full of the rage he felt, for in his mad cunning he told himself that if he raised his voice or broke in the door, he would alarm the occupants of the other cabin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Open this door," he said in a low deep whisper, full of the rage he felt, for in his mad cunning he told himself that if he raised his voice or broke in the door, he would alarm the occupants of the other cabin.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "Open this door," he said in a low deep whisper, full of the rage he felt, for in his mad cunning he told himself that if he raised his voice or broke in the door, he would alarm the occupants of the other cabin.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Open this door," he said in a low deep whisper, full of the rage he felt, for in his mad cunning he told himself that if he raised his voice or broke in the door, he would alarm the occupants of the other cabin.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Open this door," he said in a low deep whisper, full of the rage he felt, for in his mad cunning he told himself that if he raised his voice or broke in the door, he would alarm the occupants of the other cabin.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There was a dead silence for a few moments, and he was about to make a fresh demand as his hands clenched, and the veins in his forehead stood out throbbing from the excess of his wild emotion.
panelnounUS /ˈpænəl/
sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
From this reading "Will you open this door?" he hissed again savagely, with his lips close to the panel.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading "Open this door," he said in a low deep whisper, full of the rage he felt, for in his mad cunning he told himself that if he raised his voice or broke in the door, he would alarm the occupants of the other cabin.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading "Open this door," he said in a low deep whisper, full of the rage he felt, for in his mad cunning he told himself that if he raised his voice or broke in the door, he would alarm the occupants of the other cabin.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Open this door," he said in a low deep whisper, full of the rage he felt, for in his mad cunning he told himself that if he raised his voice or broke in the door, he would alarm the occupants of the other cabin.
savagelyadverbUS /ˈsævɪdʒli/
in a vicious manner
From this reading "Will you open this door?" he hissed again savagely, with his lips close to the panel.
transport commercially
From this reading "Make the slightest attempt to enter again, and I will alarm the ship."
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading There was a dead silence for a few moments, and he was about to make a fresh demand as his hands clenched, and the veins in his forehead stood out throbbing from the excess of his wild emotion.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading "Make the slightest attempt to enter again, and I will alarm the ship."
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading There was a dead silence for a few moments, and he was about to make a fresh demand as his hands clenched, and the veins in his forehead stood out throbbing from the excess of his wild emotion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Open this door," he said in a low deep whisper, full of the rage he felt, for in his mad cunning he told himself that if he raised his voice or broke in the door, he would alarm the occupants of the other cabin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Open this door," he said in a low deep whisper, full of the rage he felt, for in his mad cunning he told himself that if he raised his voice or broke in the door, he would alarm the occupants of the other cabin.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a dead silence for a few moments, and he was about to make a fresh demand as his hands clenched, and the veins in his forehead stood out throbbing from the excess of his wild emotion.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Open this door," he said in a low deep whisper, full of the rage he felt, for in his mad cunning he told himself that if he raised his voice or broke in the door, he would alarm the occupants of the other cabin.
throbbingnounUS /ˈθrɑːbɪŋ/
an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
From this reading There was a dead silence for a few moments, and he was about to make a fresh demand as his hands clenched, and the veins in his forehead stood out throbbing from the excess of his wild emotion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a dead silence for a few moments, and he was about to make a fresh demand as his hands clenched, and the veins in his forehead stood out throbbing from the excess of his wild emotion.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Open this door," he said in a low deep whisper, full of the rage he felt, for in his mad cunning he told himself that if he raised his voice or broke in the door, he would alarm the occupants of the other cabin.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading There was a dead silence for a few moments, and he was about to make a fresh demand as his hands clenched, and the veins in his forehead stood out throbbing from the excess of his wild emotion.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Open this door," he said in a low deep whisper, full of the rage he felt, for in his mad cunning he told himself that if he raised his voice or broke in the door, he would alarm the occupants of the other cabin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a dead silence for a few moments, and he was about to make a fresh demand as his hands clenched, and the veins in his forehead stood out throbbing from the excess of his wild emotion.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading "Open this door," he said in a low deep whisper, full of the rage he felt, for in his mad cunning he told himself that if he raised his voice or broke in the door, he would alarm the occupants of the other cabin.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading There was a dead silence for a few moments, and he was about to make a fresh demand as his hands clenched, and the veins in his forehead stood out throbbing from the excess of his wild emotion.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will you open this door?" he hissed again savagely, with his lips close to the panel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Will you open this door?" he hissed again savagely, with his lips close to the panel.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Open this door," he said in a low deep whisper, full of the rage he felt, for in his mad cunning he told himself that if he raised his voice or broke in the door, he would alarm the occupants of the other cabin.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Will you open this door?" he hissed again savagely, with his lips close to the panel.
