used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then, walking quickly to the desk, he picked up the letter, and thrust it into his pocket.
any thing at all
From this reading He glanced sharply at the young photographer, but Flash’s face gave no indication that anything was wrong.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He glanced sharply at the young photographer, but Flash’s face gave no indication that anything was wrong.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Scarcely had he moved away, when George Doyle stepped from the clothes closet.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Doyle removed the remaining garments from the bed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He glanced sharply at the young photographer, but Flash’s face gave no indication that anything was wrong.
closetnounUS /ˈklɑːzət/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading Scarcely had he moved away, when George Doyle stepped from the clothes closet.
clothing in general
From this reading Scarcely had he moved away, when George Doyle stepped from the clothes closet.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Without reading further, Flash replaced the letter on the desk.
Doyle
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From this reading Scarcely had he moved away, when George Doyle stepped from the clothes closet.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He glanced sharply at the young photographer, but Flash’s face gave no indication that anything was wrong.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Without reading further, Flash replaced the letter on the desk.
Flash'snounUS /ˈflæʃɪz/
possessive form of “flash” — a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
From this reading He glanced sharply at the young photographer, but Flash’s face gave no indication that anything was wrong.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Scarcely had he moved away, when George Doyle stepped from the clothes closet.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Without reading further, Flash replaced the letter on the desk.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading Doyle removed the remaining garments from the bed.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He glanced sharply at the young photographer, but Flash’s face gave no indication that anything was wrong.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Scarcely had he moved away, when George Doyle stepped from the clothes closet.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He glanced sharply at the young photographer, but Flash’s face gave no indication that anything was wrong.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Scarcely had he moved away, when George Doyle stepped from the clothes closet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Scarcely had he moved away, when George Doyle stepped from the clothes closet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, walking quickly to the desk, he picked up the letter, and thrust it into his pocket.
indicationnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃən/
something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading He glanced sharply at the young photographer, but Flash’s face gave no indication that anything was wrong.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then, walking quickly to the desk, he picked up the letter, and thrust it into his pocket.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then, walking quickly to the desk, he picked up the letter, and thrust it into his pocket.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Without reading further, Flash replaced the letter on the desk.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Scarcely had he moved away, when George Doyle stepped from the clothes closet.
not any; not one
From this reading He glanced sharply at the young photographer, but Flash’s face gave no indication that anything was wrong.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Without reading further, Flash replaced the letter on the desk.
photographernounUS /fəˈtɑːɡrəfər/
someone who takes photographs professionally
From this reading He glanced sharply at the young photographer, but Flash’s face gave no indication that anything was wrong.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Then, walking quickly to the desk, he picked up the letter, and thrust it into his pocket.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Then, walking quickly to the desk, he picked up the letter, and thrust it into his pocket.
with speed
From this reading Then, walking quickly to the desk, he picked up the letter, and thrust it into his pocket.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Without reading further, Flash replaced the letter on the desk.
not used up
From this reading Doyle removed the remaining garments from the bed.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Doyle removed the remaining garments from the bed.
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading Without reading further, Flash replaced the letter on the desk.
only a very short time before
From this reading Scarcely had he moved away, when George Doyle stepped from the clothes closet.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading He glanced sharply at the young photographer, but Flash’s face gave no indication that anything was wrong.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Scarcely had he moved away, when George Doyle stepped from the clothes closet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He glanced sharply at the young photographer, but Flash’s face gave no indication that anything was wrong.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Without reading further, Flash replaced the letter on the desk.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, walking quickly to the desk, he picked up the letter, and thrust it into his pocket.
push forcefully
From this reading Then, walking quickly to the desk, he picked up the letter, and thrust it into his pocket.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then, walking quickly to the desk, he picked up the letter, and thrust it into his pocket.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then, walking quickly to the desk, he picked up the letter, and thrust it into his pocket.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Then, walking quickly to the desk, he picked up the letter, and thrust it into his pocket.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He glanced sharply at the young photographer, but Flash’s face gave no indication that anything was wrong.
at the time that
From this reading Scarcely had he moved away, when George Doyle stepped from the clothes closet.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without reading further, Flash replaced the letter on the desk.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading He glanced sharply at the young photographer, but Flash’s face gave no indication that anything was wrong.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He glanced sharply at the young photographer, but Flash’s face gave no indication that anything was wrong.
