used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That night, as Frank was reading in his room by the light of a kerosene lamp, he heard voices from a room adjoining.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading That night, as Frank was reading in his room by the light of a kerosene lamp, he heard voices from a room adjoining.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ANGRY ENGINEER.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There seemed something familiar in the sound, and he laid down the book on engineering which he had been studying.
ANGRYadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading AN ANGRY ENGINEER.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That night, as Frank was reading in his room by the light of a kerosene lamp, he heard voices from a room adjoining.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There seemed something familiar in the sound, and he laid down the book on engineering which he had been studying.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading There seemed something familiar in the sound, and he laid down the book on engineering which he had been studying.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The voices ceased, but there was a sound of clattering dishes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That night, as Frank was reading in his room by the light of a kerosene lamp, he heard voices from a room adjoining.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The voices ceased, but there was a sound of clattering dishes.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading The wall was thin, and up near the ceiling a crack showed a ray of light.
clatteringverbUS /ˈklætərɪŋ/
-ing form of “clatter” — make a rattling sound
From this reading The voices ceased, but there was a sound of clattering dishes.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading The wall was thin, and up near the ceiling a crack showed a ray of light.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading The voices ceased, but there was a sound of clattering dishes.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There seemed something familiar in the sound, and he laid down the book on engineering which he had been studying.
ENGINEERnounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading AN ANGRY ENGINEER.
engineeringnounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪrɪŋ/
the practical application of technical and scientific knowledge to commerce or industry
From this reading There seemed something familiar in the sound, and he laid down the book on engineering which he had been studying.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading There seemed something familiar in the sound, and he laid down the book on engineering which he had been studying.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading That night, as Frank was reading in his room by the light of a kerosene lamp, he heard voices from a room adjoining.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That night, as Frank was reading in his room by the light of a kerosene lamp, he heard voices from a room adjoining.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There seemed something familiar in the sound, and he laid down the book on engineering which he had been studying.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That night, as Frank was reading in his room by the light of a kerosene lamp, he heard voices from a room adjoining.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading That night, as Frank was reading in his room by the light of a kerosene lamp, he heard voices from a room adjoining.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That night, as Frank was reading in his room by the light of a kerosene lamp, he heard voices from a room adjoining.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That night, as Frank was reading in his room by the light of a kerosene lamp, he heard voices from a room adjoining.
kerosenenounUS /ˈkerəsiːn/
a flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters
From this reading That night, as Frank was reading in his room by the light of a kerosene lamp, he heard voices from a room adjoining.
set down according to a plan
From this reading There seemed something familiar in the sound, and he laid down the book on engineering which he had been studying.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading That night, as Frank was reading in his room by the light of a kerosene lamp, he heard voices from a room adjoining.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading That night, as Frank was reading in his room by the light of a kerosene lamp, he heard voices from a room adjoining.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The wall was thin, and up near the ceiling a crack showed a ray of light.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That night, as Frank was reading in his room by the light of a kerosene lamp, he heard voices from a room adjoining.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That night, as Frank was reading in his room by the light of a kerosene lamp, he heard voices from a room adjoining.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There seemed something familiar in the sound, and he laid down the book on engineering which he had been studying.
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The wall was thin, and up near the ceiling a crack showed a ray of light.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading That night, as Frank was reading in his room by the light of a kerosene lamp, he heard voices from a room adjoining.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading That night, as Frank was reading in his room by the light of a kerosene lamp, he heard voices from a room adjoining.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There seemed something familiar in the sound, and he laid down the book on engineering which he had been studying.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The wall was thin, and up near the ceiling a crack showed a ray of light.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There seemed something familiar in the sound, and he laid down the book on engineering which he had been studying.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading There seemed something familiar in the sound, and he laid down the book on engineering which he had been studying.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading There seemed something familiar in the sound, and he laid down the book on engineering which he had been studying.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That night, as Frank was reading in his room by the light of a kerosene lamp, he heard voices from a room adjoining.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That night, as Frank was reading in his room by the light of a kerosene lamp, he heard voices from a room adjoining.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There seemed something familiar in the sound, and he laid down the book on engineering which he had been studying.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The wall was thin, and up near the ceiling a crack showed a ray of light.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The wall was thin, and up near the ceiling a crack showed a ray of light.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading That night, as Frank was reading in his room by the light of a kerosene lamp, he heard voices from a room adjoining.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The wall was thin, and up near the ceiling a crack showed a ray of light.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That night, as Frank was reading in his room by the light of a kerosene lamp, he heard voices from a room adjoining.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There seemed something familiar in the sound, and he laid down the book on engineering which he had been studying.
