used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The old man did not appear to notice that a blind had been pulled down in the bedroom.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The old man did not appear to notice that a blind had been pulled down in the bedroom.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His shoes thudded on the bare floor as he jerked them off.
audiblyadverbUS /ˈɑːdəbli/
in an audible manner
From this reading Lowering himself into a comfortable chair, he sighed audibly.
completely unclothed
From this reading His shoes thudded on the bare floor as he jerked them off.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading The old man did not appear to notice that a blind had been pulled down in the bedroom.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The old man did not appear to notice that a blind had been pulled down in the bedroom.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading The old man did not appear to notice that a blind had been pulled down in the bedroom.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Daring to peer forth, Flash saw that the watchman was reading one of the books on photography.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Lowering himself into a comfortable chair, he sighed audibly.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Lowering himself into a comfortable chair, he sighed audibly.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading Daring to peer forth, Flash saw that the watchman was reading one of the books on photography.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The old man did not appear to notice that a blind had been pulled down in the bedroom.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The old man did not appear to notice that a blind had been pulled down in the bedroom.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Daring to peer forth, Flash saw that the watchman was reading one of the books on photography.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading His shoes thudded on the bare floor as he jerked them off.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a long while there was no other sound.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Daring to peer forth, Flash saw that the watchman was reading one of the books on photography.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The old man did not appear to notice that a blind had been pulled down in the bedroom.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lowering himself into a comfortable chair, he sighed audibly.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Lowering himself into a comfortable chair, he sighed audibly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His shoes thudded on the bare floor as he jerked them off.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The old man did not appear to notice that a blind had been pulled down in the bedroom.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Lowering himself into a comfortable chair, he sighed audibly.
jerkedverbUS /dʒɜːrkt/
past form of “jerk” — pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading His shoes thudded on the bare floor as he jerked them off.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading For a long while there was no other sound.
LoweringadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərɪŋ/
darkened by clouds
From this reading Lowering himself into a comfortable chair, he sighed audibly.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The old man did not appear to notice that a blind had been pulled down in the bedroom.
not any; not one
From this reading For a long while there was no other sound.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The old man did not appear to notice that a blind had been pulled down in the bedroom.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading The old man did not appear to notice that a blind had been pulled down in the bedroom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Daring to peer forth, Flash saw that the watchman was reading one of the books on photography.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading His shoes thudded on the bare floor as he jerked them off.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old man did not appear to notice that a blind had been pulled down in the bedroom.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His shoes thudded on the bare floor as he jerked them off.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Daring to peer forth, Flash saw that the watchman was reading one of the books on photography.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading For a long while there was no other sound.
peernounUS /pɪr/
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading Daring to peer forth, Flash saw that the watchman was reading one of the books on photography.
photographynounUS /fəˈtɑːɡrəfi/
the act of taking and printing photographs
From this reading Daring to peer forth, Flash saw that the watchman was reading one of the books on photography.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading The old man did not appear to notice that a blind had been pulled down in the bedroom.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Daring to peer forth, Flash saw that the watchman was reading one of the books on photography.
cut with a saw
From this reading Daring to peer forth, Flash saw that the watchman was reading one of the books on photography.
a particular situation
From this reading His shoes thudded on the bare floor as he jerked them off.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Lowering himself into a comfortable chair, he sighed audibly.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading For a long while there was no other sound.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The old man did not appear to notice that a blind had been pulled down in the bedroom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The old man did not appear to notice that a blind had been pulled down in the bedroom.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His shoes thudded on the bare floor as he jerked them off.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For a long while there was no other sound.
thudded
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From this reading His shoes thudded on the bare floor as he jerked them off.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The old man did not appear to notice that a blind had been pulled down in the bedroom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a long while there was no other sound.
watchmannounUS /ˈwɑːtʃmən/
a guard who keeps watch
From this reading Daring to peer forth, Flash saw that the watchman was reading one of the books on photography.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For a long while there was no other sound.
