used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “This way, Merriwell,” said Bleeker, in a low tone, appearing suddenly out of the shadows and moving off toward the rear of the building.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The latter, in order to make as little noise as possible, slipped on his shoes but made no attempt to get out of his pajamas and into his clothes.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Softly opening the hall door, he stepped out into the dimly lit corridor, descended the stairs, and got clear of the hotel without arousing any one.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading “This way, Merriwell,” said Bleeker, in a low tone, appearing suddenly out of the shadows and moving off toward the rear of the building.
arousingverbUS /ərˈaʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “arouse” — call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading Softly opening the hall door, he stepped out into the dimly lit corridor, descended the stairs, and got clear of the hotel without arousing any one.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The latter, in order to make as little noise as possible, slipped on his shoes but made no attempt to get out of his pajamas and into his clothes.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The latter, in order to make as little noise as possible, slipped on his shoes but made no attempt to get out of his pajamas and into his clothes.
Bleeker
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From this reading “This way, Merriwell,” said Bleeker, in a low tone, appearing suddenly out of the shadows and moving off toward the rear of the building.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading “This way, Merriwell,” said Bleeker, in a low tone, appearing suddenly out of the shadows and moving off toward the rear of the building.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The latter, in order to make as little noise as possible, slipped on his shoes but made no attempt to get out of his pajamas and into his clothes.
Clancy
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From this reading Clancy occupied the room with Merriwell.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Softly opening the hall door, he stepped out into the dimly lit corridor, descended the stairs, and got clear of the hotel without arousing any one.
clothing in general
From this reading The latter, in order to make as little noise as possible, slipped on his shoes but made no attempt to get out of his pajamas and into his clothes.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading Softly opening the hall door, he stepped out into the dimly lit corridor, descended the stairs, and got clear of the hotel without arousing any one.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Softly opening the hall door, he stepped out into the dimly lit corridor, descended the stairs, and got clear of the hotel without arousing any one.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading Softly opening the hall door, he stepped out into the dimly lit corridor, descended the stairs, and got clear of the hotel without arousing any one.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Softly opening the hall door, he stepped out into the dimly lit corridor, descended the stairs, and got clear of the hotel without arousing any one.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The latter, in order to make as little noise as possible, slipped on his shoes but made no attempt to get out of his pajamas and into his clothes.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading GOOD INTENTIONS.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Softly opening the hall door, he stepped out into the dimly lit corridor, descended the stairs, and got clear of the hotel without arousing any one.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Softly opening the hall door, he stepped out into the dimly lit corridor, descended the stairs, and got clear of the hotel without arousing any one.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Softly opening the hall door, he stepped out into the dimly lit corridor, descended the stairs, and got clear of the hotel without arousing any one.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The latter, in order to make as little noise as possible, slipped on his shoes but made no attempt to get out of his pajamas and into his clothes.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Softly opening the hall door, he stepped out into the dimly lit corridor, descended the stairs, and got clear of the hotel without arousing any one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The latter, in order to make as little noise as possible, slipped on his shoes but made no attempt to get out of his pajamas and into his clothes.
INTENTIONSnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading GOOD INTENTIONS.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The latter, in order to make as little noise as possible, slipped on his shoes but made no attempt to get out of his pajamas and into his clothes.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter, in order to make as little noise as possible, slipped on his shoes but made no attempt to get out of his pajamas and into his clothes.
provided with artificial light
From this reading Softly opening the hall door, he stepped out into the dimly lit corridor, descended the stairs, and got clear of the hotel without arousing any one.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The latter, in order to make as little noise as possible, slipped on his shoes but made no attempt to get out of his pajamas and into his clothes.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “This way, Merriwell,” said Bleeker, in a low tone, appearing suddenly out of the shadows and moving off toward the rear of the building.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The latter, in order to make as little noise as possible, slipped on his shoes but made no attempt to get out of his pajamas and into his clothes.
engage in
From this reading The latter, in order to make as little noise as possible, slipped on his shoes but made no attempt to get out of his pajamas and into his clothes.
Merriwell
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From this reading Clancy occupied the room with Merriwell.
in motion
From this reading “This way, Merriwell,” said Bleeker, in a low tone, appearing suddenly out of the shadows and moving off toward the rear of the building.
not any; not one
From this reading The latter, in order to make as little noise as possible, slipped on his shoes but made no attempt to get out of his pajamas and into his clothes.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The latter, in order to make as little noise as possible, slipped on his shoes but made no attempt to get out of his pajamas and into his clothes.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Clancy occupied the room with Merriwell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The latter, in order to make as little noise as possible, slipped on his shoes but made no attempt to get out of his pajamas and into his clothes.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “This way, Merriwell,” said Bleeker, in a low tone, appearing suddenly out of the shadows and moving off toward the rear of the building.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The latter, in order to make as little noise as possible, slipped on his shoes but made no attempt to get out of his pajamas and into his clothes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Softly opening the hall door, he stepped out into the dimly lit corridor, descended the stairs, and got clear of the hotel without arousing any one.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Softly opening the hall door, he stepped out into the dimly lit corridor, descended the stairs, and got clear of the hotel without arousing any one.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The latter, in order to make as little noise as possible, slipped on his shoes but made no attempt to get out of his pajamas and into his clothes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The latter, in order to make as little noise as possible, slipped on his shoes but made no attempt to get out of his pajamas and into his clothes.
pajamasnounUS /pəˈdʒɑːməz/
plural of “pajama” — a pair of loose trousers tied by a drawstring around the waist; worn by men and women in some Asian countries
From this reading The latter, in order to make as little noise as possible, slipped on his shoes but made no attempt to get out of his pajamas and into his clothes.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The latter, in order to make as little noise as possible, slipped on his shoes but made no attempt to get out of his pajamas and into his clothes.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading “This way, Merriwell,” said Bleeker, in a low tone, appearing suddenly out of the shadows and moving off toward the rear of the building.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Clancy occupied the room with Merriwell.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “This way, Merriwell,” said Bleeker, in a low tone, appearing suddenly out of the shadows and moving off toward the rear of the building.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading “This way, Merriwell,” said Bleeker, in a low tone, appearing suddenly out of the shadows and moving off toward the rear of the building.
a particular situation
From this reading The latter, in order to make as little noise as possible, slipped on his shoes but made no attempt to get out of his pajamas and into his clothes.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading The latter, in order to make as little noise as possible, slipped on his shoes but made no attempt to get out of his pajamas and into his clothes.
with low volume
From this reading Softly opening the hall door, he stepped out into the dimly lit corridor, descended the stairs, and got clear of the hotel without arousing any one.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Softly opening the hall door, he stepped out into the dimly lit corridor, descended the stairs, and got clear of the hotel without arousing any one.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Softly opening the hall door, he stepped out into the dimly lit corridor, descended the stairs, and got clear of the hotel without arousing any one.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading “This way, Merriwell,” said Bleeker, in a low tone, appearing suddenly out of the shadows and moving off toward the rear of the building.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Clancy occupied the room with Merriwell.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This way, Merriwell,” said Bleeker, in a low tone, appearing suddenly out of the shadows and moving off toward the rear of the building.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The latter, in order to make as little noise as possible, slipped on his shoes but made no attempt to get out of his pajamas and into his clothes.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “This way, Merriwell,” said Bleeker, in a low tone, appearing suddenly out of the shadows and moving off toward the rear of the building.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading “This way, Merriwell,” said Bleeker, in a low tone, appearing suddenly out of the shadows and moving off toward the rear of the building.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “This way, Merriwell,” said Bleeker, in a low tone, appearing suddenly out of the shadows and moving off toward the rear of the building.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Clancy occupied the room with Merriwell.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Softly opening the hall door, he stepped out into the dimly lit corridor, descended the stairs, and got clear of the hotel without arousing any one.
