used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The window was open at the bottom; he kept a discreet distance from the sill, but might have seen a strip of the pavement opposite, now dappled by a sudden shower.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HIS LAST FLING Jan turned back to the bedroom window, and stood looking out with eyes that saw less than ever.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was as the blind, however, until a slight crash below made him pop his head out without thinking.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The window was open at the bottom; he kept a discreet distance from the sill, but might have seen a strip of the pavement opposite, now dappled by a sudden shower.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading HIS LAST FLING Jan turned back to the bedroom window, and stood looking out with eyes that saw less than ever.
for the reason that
From this reading Then he saw that it was raining, because Mr. Heriot had emerged from the house, and broken into a run instead of returning for his umbrella.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading HIS LAST FLING Jan turned back to the bedroom window, and stood looking out with eyes that saw less than ever.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading He was as the blind, however, until a slight crash below made him pop his head out without thinking.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading He was as the blind, however, until a slight crash below made him pop his head out without thinking.
the lower side of anything
From this reading The window was open at the bottom; he kept a discreet distance from the sill, but might have seen a strip of the pavement opposite, now dappled by a sudden shower.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading The only thought Jan gave him was a twinge of wonder that he could go his ways so briskly with the virtual head of his house lying under sentence of expulsion in the spare room.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Then he saw that it was raining, because Mr. Heriot had emerged from the house, and broken into a run instead of returning for his umbrella.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The window was open at the bottom; he kept a discreet distance from the sill, but might have seen a strip of the pavement opposite, now dappled by a sudden shower.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The window was open at the bottom; he kept a discreet distance from the sill, but might have seen a strip of the pavement opposite, now dappled by a sudden shower.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The only thought Jan gave him was a twinge of wonder that he could go his ways so briskly with the virtual head of his house lying under sentence of expulsion in the spare room.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading He was as the blind, however, until a slight crash below made him pop his head out without thinking.
dappledadjective
having spots or patches of color
From this reading The window was open at the bottom; he kept a discreet distance from the sill, but might have seen a strip of the pavement opposite, now dappled by a sudden shower.
discreetadjectiveUS /dɪˈskriːt/
marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
From this reading The window was open at the bottom; he kept a discreet distance from the sill, but might have seen a strip of the pavement opposite, now dappled by a sudden shower.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The window was open at the bottom; he kept a discreet distance from the sill, but might have seen a strip of the pavement opposite, now dappled by a sudden shower.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading Then he saw that it was raining, because Mr. Heriot had emerged from the house, and broken into a run instead of returning for his umbrella.
at any time
From this reading HIS LAST FLING Jan turned back to the bedroom window, and stood looking out with eyes that saw less than ever.
expulsionnounUS /ɪkˈspʌlʃən/
the act of forcing out someone or something
From this reading The only thought Jan gave him was a twinge of wonder that he could go his ways so briskly with the virtual head of his house lying under sentence of expulsion in the spare room.
opinion or judgment
From this reading HIS LAST FLING Jan turned back to the bedroom window, and stood looking out with eyes that saw less than ever.
FLINGverbUS /flɪŋ/
throw with force or recklessness
From this reading HIS LAST FLING Jan turned back to the bedroom window, and stood looking out with eyes that saw less than ever.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then he saw that it was raining, because Mr. Heriot had emerged from the house, and broken into a run instead of returning for his umbrella.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The window was open at the bottom; he kept a discreet distance from the sill, but might have seen a strip of the pavement opposite, now dappled by a sudden shower.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The only thought Jan gave him was a twinge of wonder that he could go his ways so briskly with the virtual head of his house lying under sentence of expulsion in the spare room.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The only thought Jan gave him was a twinge of wonder that he could go his ways so briskly with the virtual head of his house lying under sentence of expulsion in the spare room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then he saw that it was raining, because Mr. Heriot had emerged from the house, and broken into a run instead of returning for his umbrella.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The window was open at the bottom; he kept a discreet distance from the sill, but might have seen a strip of the pavement opposite, now dappled by a sudden shower.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The window was open at the bottom; he kept a discreet distance from the sill, but might have seen a strip of the pavement opposite, now dappled by a sudden shower.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He was as the blind, however, until a slight crash below made him pop his head out without thinking.
Heriot
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From this reading Then he saw that it was raining, because Mr. Heriot had emerged from the house, and broken into a run instead of returning for his umbrella.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was as the blind, however, until a slight crash below made him pop his head out without thinking.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HIS LAST FLING Jan turned back to the bedroom window, and stood looking out with eyes that saw less than ever.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Then he saw that it was raining, because Mr. Heriot had emerged from the house, and broken into a run instead of returning for his umbrella.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He was as the blind, however, until a slight crash below made him pop his head out without thinking.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The only thought Jan gave him was a twinge of wonder that he could go his ways so briskly with the virtual head of his house lying under sentence of expulsion in the spare room.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Then he saw that it was raining, because Mr. Heriot had emerged from the house, and broken into a run instead of returning for his umbrella.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then he saw that it was raining, because Mr. Heriot had emerged from the house, and broken into a run instead of returning for his umbrella.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then he saw that it was raining, because Mr. Heriot had emerged from the house, and broken into a run instead of returning for his umbrella.
JannounUS /dʒæn/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading HIS LAST FLING Jan turned back to the bedroom window, and stood looking out with eyes that saw less than ever.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The window was open at the bottom; he kept a discreet distance from the sill, but might have seen a strip of the pavement opposite, now dappled by a sudden shower.
immediately past
From this reading HIS LAST FLING Jan turned back to the bedroom window, and stood looking out with eyes that saw less than ever.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading HIS LAST FLING Jan turned back to the bedroom window, and stood looking out with eyes that saw less than ever.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading HIS LAST FLING Jan turned back to the bedroom window, and stood looking out with eyes that saw less than ever.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The only thought Jan gave him was a twinge of wonder that he could go his ways so briskly with the virtual head of his house lying under sentence of expulsion in the spare room.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He was as the blind, however, until a slight crash below made him pop his head out without thinking.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The window was open at the bottom; he kept a discreet distance from the sill, but might have seen a strip of the pavement opposite, now dappled by a sudden shower.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Then he saw that it was raining, because Mr. Heriot had emerged from the house, and broken into a run instead of returning for his umbrella.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The window was open at the bottom; he kept a discreet distance from the sill, but might have seen a strip of the pavement opposite, now dappled by a sudden shower.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The window was open at the bottom; he kept a discreet distance from the sill, but might have seen a strip of the pavement opposite, now dappled by a sudden shower.
and nothing more
From this reading The only thought Jan gave him was a twinge of wonder that he could go his ways so briskly with the virtual head of his house lying under sentence of expulsion in the spare room.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The window was open at the bottom; he kept a discreet distance from the sill, but might have seen a strip of the pavement opposite, now dappled by a sudden shower.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The window was open at the bottom; he kept a discreet distance from the sill, but might have seen a strip of the pavement opposite, now dappled by a sudden shower.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading HIS LAST FLING Jan turned back to the bedroom window, and stood looking out with eyes that saw less than ever.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading The window was open at the bottom; he kept a discreet distance from the sill, but might have seen a strip of the pavement opposite, now dappled by a sudden shower.
popverbUS /pɑːp/
bulge outward
From this reading He was as the blind, however, until a slight crash below made him pop his head out without thinking.
rainingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪnɪŋ/
falling in drops or as if falling like rain
From this reading Then he saw that it was raining, because Mr. Heriot had emerged from the house, and broken into a run instead of returning for his umbrella.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Then he saw that it was raining, because Mr. Heriot had emerged from the house, and broken into a run instead of returning for his umbrella.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The only thought Jan gave him was a twinge of wonder that he could go his ways so briskly with the virtual head of his house lying under sentence of expulsion in the spare room.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Then he saw that it was raining, because Mr. Heriot had emerged from the house, and broken into a run instead of returning for his umbrella.
cut with a saw
From this reading HIS LAST FLING Jan turned back to the bedroom window, and stood looking out with eyes that saw less than ever.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The window was open at the bottom; he kept a discreet distance from the sill, but might have seen a strip of the pavement opposite, now dappled by a sudden shower.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading The only thought Jan gave him was a twinge of wonder that he could go his ways so briskly with the virtual head of his house lying under sentence of expulsion in the spare room.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading The window was open at the bottom; he kept a discreet distance from the sill, but might have seen a strip of the pavement opposite, now dappled by a sudden shower.
sillnounUS /sɪl/
structural member consisting of a continuous horizontal timber forming the lowest member of a framework or supporting structure
From this reading The window was open at the bottom; he kept a discreet distance from the sill, but might have seen a strip of the pavement opposite, now dappled by a sudden shower.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading He was as the blind, however, until a slight crash below made him pop his head out without thinking.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The only thought Jan gave him was a twinge of wonder that he could go his ways so briskly with the virtual head of his house lying under sentence of expulsion in the spare room.
refrain from harming
From this reading The only thought Jan gave him was a twinge of wonder that he could go his ways so briskly with the virtual head of his house lying under sentence of expulsion in the spare room.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading HIS LAST FLING Jan turned back to the bedroom window, and stood looking out with eyes that saw less than ever.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading The window was open at the bottom; he kept a discreet distance from the sill, but might have seen a strip of the pavement opposite, now dappled by a sudden shower.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The window was open at the bottom; he kept a discreet distance from the sill, but might have seen a strip of the pavement opposite, now dappled by a sudden shower.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading HIS LAST FLING Jan turned back to the bedroom window, and stood looking out with eyes that saw less than ever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HIS LAST FLING Jan turned back to the bedroom window, and stood looking out with eyes that saw less than ever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HIS LAST FLING Jan turned back to the bedroom window, and stood looking out with eyes that saw less than ever.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he saw that it was raining, because Mr. Heriot had emerged from the house, and broken into a run instead of returning for his umbrella.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading He was as the blind, however, until a slight crash below made him pop his head out without thinking.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The only thought Jan gave him was a twinge of wonder that he could go his ways so briskly with the virtual head of his house lying under sentence of expulsion in the spare room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HIS LAST FLING Jan turned back to the bedroom window, and stood looking out with eyes that saw less than ever.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading HIS LAST FLING Jan turned back to the bedroom window, and stood looking out with eyes that saw less than ever.
twingenounUS /twɪndʒ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading The only thought Jan gave him was a twinge of wonder that he could go his ways so briskly with the virtual head of his house lying under sentence of expulsion in the spare room.
umbrellanounUS /əmˈbrelə/
a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading Then he saw that it was raining, because Mr. Heriot had emerged from the house, and broken into a run instead of returning for his umbrella.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The only thought Jan gave him was a twinge of wonder that he could go his ways so briskly with the virtual head of his house lying under sentence of expulsion in the spare room.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He was as the blind, however, until a slight crash below made him pop his head out without thinking.
virtualadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːəl/
being actually such in almost every respect
From this reading The only thought Jan gave him was a twinge of wonder that he could go his ways so briskly with the virtual head of his house lying under sentence of expulsion in the spare room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The window was open at the bottom; he kept a discreet distance from the sill, but might have seen a strip of the pavement opposite, now dappled by a sudden shower.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading The only thought Jan gave him was a twinge of wonder that he could go his ways so briskly with the virtual head of his house lying under sentence of expulsion in the spare room.
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 HIS LAST FLING Jan turned back to the bedroom window, and stood looking out with eyes that saw less than ever.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HIS LAST FLING Jan turned back to the bedroom window, and stood looking out with eyes that saw less than ever.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He was as the blind, however, until a slight crash below made him pop his head out without thinking.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading The only thought Jan gave him was a twinge of wonder that he could go his ways so briskly with the virtual head of his house lying under sentence of expulsion in the spare room.
