adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the evening of the next day, just after he had lit his lamp, Hilliard's attention was drawn by a sound as of someone tapping at the window.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I was afraid _she_ might be there.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the evening of the next day, just after he had lit his lamp, Hilliard's attention was drawn by a sound as of someone tapping at the window.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He stood to listen, and the sound was repeated--an unmistakable tap of fingers on the glass.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He stood to listen, and the sound was repeated--an unmistakable tap of fingers on the glass.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the evening of the next day, just after he had lit his lamp, Hilliard's attention was drawn by a sound as of someone tapping at the window.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Why didn't you come to see me?" she asked excitedly.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the evening of the next day, just after he had lit his lamp, Hilliard's attention was drawn by a sound as of someone tapping at the window.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading On the evening of the next day, just after he had lit his lamp, Hilliard's attention was drawn by a sound as of someone tapping at the window.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I was afraid _she_ might be there.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the evening of the next day, just after he had lit his lamp, Hilliard's attention was drawn by a sound as of someone tapping at the window.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Why didn't you come to see me?" she asked excitedly.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the evening of the next day, just after he had lit his lamp, Hilliard's attention was drawn by a sound as of someone tapping at the window.
didn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why didn't you come to see me?" she asked excitedly.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading In a moment he was out in the street, where he discovered Patty Ringrose.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading On the evening of the next day, just after he had lit his lamp, Hilliard's attention was drawn by a sound as of someone tapping at the window.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On the evening of the next day, just after he had lit his lamp, Hilliard's attention was drawn by a sound as of someone tapping at the window.
excitedlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪtədli/
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading "Why didn't you come to see me?" she asked excitedly.
fingersnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərz/
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading He stood to listen, and the sound was repeated--an unmistakable tap of fingers on the glass.
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading He stood to listen, and the sound was repeated--an unmistakable tap of fingers on the glass.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the evening of the next day, just after he had lit his lamp, Hilliard's attention was drawn by a sound as of someone tapping at the window.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the evening of the next day, just after he had lit his lamp, Hilliard's attention was drawn by a sound as of someone tapping at the window.
Hilliard's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the evening of the next day, just after he had lit his lamp, Hilliard's attention was drawn by a sound as of someone tapping at the window.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the evening of the next day, just after he had lit his lamp, Hilliard's attention was drawn by a sound as of someone tapping at the window.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was afraid _she_ might be there.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a moment he was out in the street, where he discovered Patty Ringrose.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading On the evening of the next day, just after he had lit his lamp, Hilliard's attention was drawn by a sound as of someone tapping at the window.
lampnounUS /læmp/
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading On the evening of the next day, just after he had lit his lamp, Hilliard's attention was drawn by a sound as of someone tapping at the window.
listenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/
hear with intention
From this reading He stood to listen, and the sound was repeated--an unmistakable tap of fingers on the glass.
litadjectiveUS /lɪt/
provided with artificial light
From this reading On the evening of the next day, just after he had lit his lamp, Hilliard's attention was drawn by a sound as of someone tapping at the window.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Why didn't you come to see me?" she asked excitedly.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I was afraid _she_ might be there.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading In a moment he was out in the street, where he discovered Patty Ringrose.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading On the evening of the next day, just after he had lit his lamp, Hilliard's attention was drawn by a sound as of someone tapping at the window.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the evening of the next day, just after he had lit his lamp, Hilliard's attention was drawn by a sound as of someone tapping at the window.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the evening of the next day, just after he had lit his lamp, Hilliard's attention was drawn by a sound as of someone tapping at the window.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In a moment he was out in the street, where he discovered Patty Ringrose.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading In a moment he was out in the street, where he discovered Patty Ringrose.
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/
recurring again and again
From this reading He stood to listen, and the sound was repeated--an unmistakable tap of fingers on the glass.
Ringrose
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a moment he was out in the street, where he discovered Patty Ringrose.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Why didn't you come to see me?" she asked excitedly.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why didn't you come to see me?" she asked excitedly.
someonepronounUS /ˈsʌmwʌn/
a person, without saying who
From this reading On the evening of the next day, just after he had lit his lamp, Hilliard's attention was drawn by a sound as of someone tapping at the window.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading On the evening of the next day, just after he had lit his lamp, Hilliard's attention was drawn by a sound as of someone tapping at the window.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood to listen, and the sound was repeated--an unmistakable tap of fingers on the glass.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading In a moment he was out in the street, where he discovered Patty Ringrose.
tapverbUS /tæp/
cut a female screw thread with a tap
From this reading He stood to listen, and the sound was repeated--an unmistakable tap of fingers on the glass.
tappingnounUS /ˈtæpɪŋ/
the sound of light blow or knock
From this reading On the evening of the next day, just after he had lit his lamp, Hilliard's attention was drawn by a sound as of someone tapping at the window.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the evening of the next day, just after he had lit his lamp, Hilliard's attention was drawn by a sound as of someone tapping at the window.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I was afraid _she_ might be there.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He stood to listen, and the sound was repeated--an unmistakable tap of fingers on the glass.
unmistakableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbəl/
clearly evident to the mind
From this reading He stood to listen, and the sound was repeated--an unmistakable tap of fingers on the glass.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the evening of the next day, just after he had lit his lamp, Hilliard's attention was drawn by a sound as of someone tapping at the window.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading In a moment he was out in the street, where he discovered Patty Ringrose.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why didn't you come to see me?" she asked excitedly.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading On the evening of the next day, just after he had lit his lamp, Hilliard's attention was drawn by a sound as of someone tapping at the window.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why didn't you come to see me?" she asked excitedly.
