used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As has not been related, the big guardian of the senorita in the cell high up in the tower, had started to give the alarm to the gang in the banquet hall by pressing a button near the door.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading James Darlington had seen her make the move to ring, and his alarm had been added to by the cry of warning from the crazy woman.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading As has not been related, the big guardian of the senorita in the cell high up in the tower, had started to give the alarm to the gang in the banquet hall by pressing a button near the door.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading It was an incident which he did not guess at the time and I am not sure that he became aware of it in later life, and yet there are reasons to surmise that he may have heard of it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an incident which he did not guess at the time and I am not sure that he became aware of it in later life, and yet there are reasons to surmise that he may have heard of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was an incident which he did not guess at the time and I am not sure that he became aware of it in later life, and yet there are reasons to surmise that he may have heard of it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was an incident which he did not guess at the time and I am not sure that he became aware of it in later life, and yet there are reasons to surmise that he may have heard of it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As has not been related, the big guardian of the senorita in the cell high up in the tower, had started to give the alarm to the gang in the banquet hall by pressing a button near the door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BRIAN DE BOIS GUILBERT There was just one thing that saved Jim at this juncture.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading It was an incident which he did not guess at the time and I am not sure that he became aware of it in later life, and yet there are reasons to surmise that he may have heard of it.
banquetnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading As has not been related, the big guardian of the senorita in the cell high up in the tower, had started to give the alarm to the gang in the banquet hall by pressing a button near the door.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It was an incident which he did not guess at the time and I am not sure that he became aware of it in later life, and yet there are reasons to surmise that he may have heard of it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As has not been related, the big guardian of the senorita in the cell high up in the tower, had started to give the alarm to the gang in the banquet hall by pressing a button near the door.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As has not been related, the big guardian of the senorita in the cell high up in the tower, had started to give the alarm to the gang in the banquet hall by pressing a button near the door.
BOIS
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From this reading BRIAN DE BOIS GUILBERT There was just one thing that saved Jim at this juncture.
BRIAN
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From this reading BRIAN DE BOIS GUILBERT There was just one thing that saved Jim at this juncture.
buttonnounUS /ˈbʌtən/
a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading As has not been related, the big guardian of the senorita in the cell high up in the tower, had started to give the alarm to the gang in the banquet hall by pressing a button near the door.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As has not been related, the big guardian of the senorita in the cell high up in the tower, had started to give the alarm to the gang in the banquet hall by pressing a button near the door.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading As has not been related, the big guardian of the senorita in the cell high up in the tower, had started to give the alarm to the gang in the banquet hall by pressing a button near the door.
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading James Darlington had seen her make the move to ring, and his alarm had been added to by the cry of warning from the crazy woman.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading James Darlington had seen her make the move to ring, and his alarm had been added to by the cry of warning from the crazy woman.
Darlington
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From this reading James Darlington had seen her make the move to ring, and his alarm had been added to by the cry of warning from the crazy woman.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading BRIAN DE BOIS GUILBERT There was just one thing that saved Jim at this juncture.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was an incident which he did not guess at the time and I am not sure that he became aware of it in later life, and yet there are reasons to surmise that he may have heard of it.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As has not been related, the big guardian of the senorita in the cell high up in the tower, had started to give the alarm to the gang in the banquet hall by pressing a button near the door.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had to run for his life as the reader well knows.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading James Darlington had seen her make the move to ring, and his alarm had been added to by the cry of warning from the crazy woman.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading As has not been related, the big guardian of the senorita in the cell high up in the tower, had started to give the alarm to the gang in the banquet hall by pressing a button near the door.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading As has not been related, the big guardian of the senorita in the cell high up in the tower, had started to give the alarm to the gang in the banquet hall by pressing a button near the door.
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading As has not been related, the big guardian of the senorita in the cell high up in the tower, had started to give the alarm to the gang in the banquet hall by pressing a button near the door.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading It was an incident which he did not guess at the time and I am not sure that he became aware of it in later life, and yet there are reasons to surmise that he may have heard of it.
GUILBERT
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From this reading BRIAN DE BOIS GUILBERT There was just one thing that saved Jim at this juncture.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As has not been related, the big guardian of the senorita in the cell high up in the tower, had started to give the alarm to the gang in the banquet hall by pressing a button near the door.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading As has not been related, the big guardian of the senorita in the cell high up in the tower, had started to give the alarm to the gang in the banquet hall by pressing a button near the door.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As has not been related, the big guardian of the senorita in the cell high up in the tower, had started to give the alarm to the gang in the banquet hall by pressing a button near the door.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was an incident which he did not guess at the time and I am not sure that he became aware of it in later life, and yet there are reasons to surmise that he may have heard of it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was an incident which he did not guess at the time and I am not sure that he became aware of it in later life, and yet there are reasons to surmise that he may have heard of it.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It was an incident which he did not guess at the time and I am not sure that he became aware of it in later life, and yet there are reasons to surmise that he may have heard of it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading James Darlington had seen her make the move to ring, and his alarm had been added to by the cry of warning from the crazy woman.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading As has not been related, the big guardian of the senorita in the cell high up in the tower, had started to give the alarm to the gang in the banquet hall by pressing a button near the door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading James Darlington had seen her make the move to ring, and his alarm had been added to by the cry of warning from the crazy woman.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was an incident which he did not guess at the time and I am not sure that he became aware of it in later life, and yet there are reasons to surmise that he may have heard of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was an incident which he did not guess at the time and I am not sure that he became aware of it in later life, and yet there are reasons to surmise that he may have heard of it.
a single distinct event
From this reading It was an incident which he did not guess at the time and I am not sure that he became aware of it in later life, and yet there are reasons to surmise that he may have heard of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an incident which he did not guess at the time and I am not sure that he became aware of it in later life, and yet there are reasons to surmise that he may have heard of it.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading James Darlington had seen her make the move to ring, and his alarm had been added to by the cry of warning from the crazy woman.
Jim
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From this reading BRIAN DE BOIS GUILBERT There was just one thing that saved Jim at this juncture.
juncturenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋktʃər/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading BRIAN DE BOIS GUILBERT There was just one thing that saved Jim at this juncture.
and nothing more
From this reading BRIAN DE BOIS GUILBERT There was just one thing that saved Jim at this juncture.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading He had to run for his life as the reader well knows.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was an incident which he did not guess at the time and I am not sure that he became aware of it in later life, and yet there are reasons to surmise that he may have heard of it.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was an incident which he did not guess at the time and I am not sure that he became aware of it in later life, and yet there are reasons to surmise that he may have heard of it.
engage in
From this reading James Darlington had seen her make the move to ring, and his alarm had been added to by the cry of warning from the crazy woman.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It was an incident which he did not guess at the time and I am not sure that he became aware of it in later life, and yet there are reasons to surmise that he may have heard of it.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading James Darlington had seen her make the move to ring, and his alarm had been added to by the cry of warning from the crazy woman.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading As has not been related, the big guardian of the senorita in the cell high up in the tower, had started to give the alarm to the gang in the banquet hall by pressing a button near the door.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was an incident which he did not guess at the time and I am not sure that he became aware of it in later life, and yet there are reasons to surmise that he may have heard of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was an incident which he did not guess at the time and I am not sure that he became aware of it in later life, and yet there are reasons to surmise that he may have heard of it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading BRIAN DE BOIS GUILBERT There was just one thing that saved Jim at this juncture.
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading As has not been related, the big guardian of the senorita in the cell high up in the tower, had started to give the alarm to the gang in the banquet hall by pressing a button near the door.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading He had to run for his life as the reader well knows.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading It was an incident which he did not guess at the time and I am not sure that he became aware of it in later life, and yet there are reasons to surmise that he may have heard of it.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading As has not been related, the big guardian of the senorita in the cell high up in the tower, had started to give the alarm to the gang in the banquet hall by pressing a button near the door.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading James Darlington had seen her make the move to ring, and his alarm had been added to by the cry of warning from the crazy woman.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He had to run for his life as the reader well knows.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading BRIAN DE BOIS GUILBERT There was just one thing that saved Jim at this juncture.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading James Darlington had seen her make the move to ring, and his alarm had been added to by the cry of warning from the crazy woman.
senoritanoun
a Spanish title or form of address used to or of an unmarried girl or woman; similar to the English “Miss”
From this reading As has not been related, the big guardian of the senorita in the cell high up in the tower, had started to give the alarm to the gang in the banquet hall by pressing a button near the door.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As has not been related, the big guardian of the senorita in the cell high up in the tower, had started to give the alarm to the gang in the banquet hall by pressing a button near the door.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading It was an incident which he did not guess at the time and I am not sure that he became aware of it in later life, and yet there are reasons to surmise that he may have heard of it.
surmiseverbUS /sərˈmaɪz/
infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading It was an incident which he did not guess at the time and I am not sure that he became aware of it in later life, and yet there are reasons to surmise that he may have heard of it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BRIAN DE BOIS GUILBERT There was just one thing that saved Jim at this juncture.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was an incident which he did not guess at the time and I am not sure that he became aware of it in later life, and yet there are reasons to surmise that he may have heard of it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading BRIAN DE BOIS GUILBERT There was just one thing that saved Jim at this juncture.
a special situation
From this reading BRIAN DE BOIS GUILBERT There was just one thing that saved Jim at this juncture.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading BRIAN DE BOIS GUILBERT There was just one thing that saved Jim at this juncture.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was an incident which he did not guess at the time and I am not sure that he became aware of it in later life, and yet there are reasons to surmise that he may have heard of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was an incident which he did not guess at the time and I am not sure that he became aware of it in later life, and yet there are reasons to surmise that he may have heard of it.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading As has not been related, the big guardian of the senorita in the cell high up in the tower, had started to give the alarm to the gang in the banquet hall by pressing a button near the door.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As has not been related, the big guardian of the senorita in the cell high up in the tower, had started to give the alarm to the gang in the banquet hall by pressing a button near the door.
a message informing of danger
From this reading James Darlington had seen her make the move to ring, and his alarm had been added to by the cry of warning from the crazy woman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BRIAN DE BOIS GUILBERT There was just one thing that saved Jim at this juncture.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He had to run for his life as the reader well knows.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was an incident which he did not guess at the time and I am not sure that he became aware of it in later life, and yet there are reasons to surmise that he may have heard of it.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading James Darlington had seen her make the move to ring, and his alarm had been added to by the cry of warning from the crazy woman.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was an incident which he did not guess at the time and I am not sure that he became aware of it in later life, and yet there are reasons to surmise that he may have heard of it.
