used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a time the knock was repeated.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a time the knock was repeated.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the night following the incidents just related, and the hour was late.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Merry gathered up the scattered pages of manuscript before crossing the room and opening the door.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Frank Merriwell was busy writing in his room.
traveling across
From this reading Merry gathered up the scattered pages of manuscript before crossing the room and opening the door.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading So intent was he upon his work that he did not hear the first knock on his door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading So intent was he upon his work that he did not hear the first knock on his door.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading So intent was he upon his work that he did not hear the first knock on his door.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It was the night following the incidents just related, and the hour was late.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank Merriwell was busy writing in his room.
brought together in one place
From this reading Merry gathered up the scattered pages of manuscript before crossing the room and opening the door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So intent was he upon his work that he did not hear the first knock on his door.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading So intent was he upon his work that he did not hear the first knock on his door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Frank Merriwell was busy writing in his room.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was the night following the incidents just related, and the hour was late.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Frank Merriwell was busy writing in his room.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading It was the night following the incidents just related, and the hour was late.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading So intent was he upon his work that he did not hear the first knock on his door.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the night following the incidents just related, and the hour was late.
and nothing more
From this reading It was the night following the incidents just related, and the hour was late.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading So intent was he upon his work that he did not hear the first knock on his door.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was the night following the incidents just related, and the hour was late.
manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading Merry gathered up the scattered pages of manuscript before crossing the room and opening the door.
Merriwell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frank Merriwell was busy writing in his room.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Merry gathered up the scattered pages of manuscript before crossing the room and opening the door.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was the night following the incidents just related, and the hour was late.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So intent was he upon his work that he did not hear the first knock on his door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Merry gathered up the scattered pages of manuscript before crossing the room and opening the door.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So intent was he upon his work that he did not hear the first knock on his door.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Merry gathered up the scattered pages of manuscript before crossing the room and opening the door.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Merry gathered up the scattered pages of manuscript before crossing the room and opening the door.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading It was the night following the incidents just related, and the hour was late.
recurring again and again
From this reading After a time the knock was repeated.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Frank Merriwell was busy writing in his room.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading Merry gathered up the scattered pages of manuscript before crossing the room and opening the door.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So intent was he upon his work that he did not hear the first knock on his door.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So intent was he upon his work that he did not hear the first knock on his door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the night following the incidents just related, and the hour was late.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After a time the knock was repeated.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Merry gathered up the scattered pages of manuscript before crossing the room and opening the door.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading So intent was he upon his work that he did not hear the first knock on his door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Frank Merriwell was busy writing in his room.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading So intent was he upon his work that he did not hear the first knock on his door.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Frank Merriwell was busy writing in his room.
