used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He saw a light under the portal where there was a crack between the sill and the edge of the door.
in addition
From this reading He also heard voices in low conversation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He saw a light under the portal where there was a crack between the sill and the edge of the door.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LARRY ON THE WATCH As he passed the door of the room which he had seen the stranger enter Larry paused.
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading “I’ll bet it’s no good, from the looks of that one chap.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He saw a light under the portal where there was a crack between the sill and the edge of the door.
a youthful male person
From this reading “I’d like to know what you’re up to,” thought the boy.
a boy or man
From this reading “I’ll bet it’s no good, from the looks of that one chap.”
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading He also heard voices in low conversation.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading He saw a light under the portal where there was a crack between the sill and the edge of the door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading LARRY ON THE WATCH As he passed the door of the room which he had seen the stranger enter Larry paused.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading He saw a light under the portal where there was a crack between the sill and the edge of the door.
to come or go into
From this reading LARRY ON THE WATCH As he passed the door of the room which he had seen the stranger enter Larry paused.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “I’ll bet it’s no good, from the looks of that one chap.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “I’ll bet it’s no good, from the looks of that one chap.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LARRY ON THE WATCH As he passed the door of the room which he had seen the stranger enter Larry paused.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LARRY ON THE WATCH As he passed the door of the room which he had seen the stranger enter Larry paused.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He also heard voices in low conversation.
I'd
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From this reading “I’d like to know what you’re up to,” thought the boy.
I'll
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From this reading “I’ll bet it’s no good, from the looks of that one chap.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He also heard voices in low conversation.
it's
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From this reading “I’ll bet it’s no good, from the looks of that one chap.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I’d like to know what you’re up to,” thought the boy.
LARRY
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From this reading LARRY ON THE WATCH As he passed the door of the room which he had seen the stranger enter Larry paused.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He saw a light under the portal where there was a crack between the sill and the edge of the door.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I’d like to know what you’re up to,” thought the boy.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “I’ll bet it’s no good, from the looks of that one chap.”
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He also heard voices in low conversation.
not any; not one
From this reading “I’ll bet it’s no good, from the looks of that one chap.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LARRY ON THE WATCH As he passed the door of the room which he had seen the stranger enter Larry paused.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LARRY ON THE WATCH As he passed the door of the room which he had seen the stranger enter Larry paused.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I’ll bet it’s no good, from the looks of that one chap.”
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading LARRY ON THE WATCH As he passed the door of the room which he had seen the stranger enter Larry paused.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading LARRY ON THE WATCH As he passed the door of the room which he had seen the stranger enter Larry paused.
portalnounUS /ˈpɔːrtəl/
a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)
From this reading He saw a light under the portal where there was a crack between the sill and the edge of the door.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading LARRY ON THE WATCH As he passed the door of the room which he had seen the stranger enter Larry paused.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw a light under the portal where there was a crack between the sill and the edge of the door.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading LARRY ON THE WATCH As he passed the door of the room which he had seen the stranger enter Larry paused.
sillnounUS /sɪl/
structural member consisting of a continuous horizontal timber forming the lowest member of a framework or supporting structure
From this reading He saw a light under the portal where there was a crack between the sill and the edge of the door.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading LARRY ON THE WATCH As he passed the door of the room which he had seen the stranger enter Larry paused.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I’ll bet it’s no good, from the looks of that one chap.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LARRY ON THE WATCH As he passed the door of the room which he had seen the stranger enter Larry paused.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He saw a light under the portal where there was a crack between the sill and the edge of the door.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I’d like to know what you’re up to,” thought the boy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I’d like to know what you’re up to,” thought the boy.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He saw a light under the portal where there was a crack between the sill and the edge of the door.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “I’d like to know what you’re up to,” thought the boy.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He also heard voices in low conversation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He saw a light under the portal where there was a crack between the sill and the edge of the door.
look attentively
From this reading LARRY ON THE WATCH As he passed the door of the room which he had seen the stranger enter Larry paused.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I’d like to know what you’re up to,” thought the boy.
in or at the place that
From this reading He saw a light under the portal where there was a crack between the sill and the edge of the door.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading LARRY ON THE WATCH As he passed the door of the room which he had seen the stranger enter Larry paused.
you're
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From this reading “I’d like to know what you’re up to,” thought the boy.
