used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ANDY TAKES A JOURNEY At a few minutes past eight that evening Joe clattered hurriedly up the stairs of the house in Mill Street and thumped imperatively at Andrew's door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ANDY TAKES A JOURNEY At a few minutes past eight that evening Joe clattered hurriedly up the stairs of the house in Mill Street and thumped imperatively at Andrew's door.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading Andrew looked up inquiringly from his book in the yellow radius of light around the table.
Andrew'snounUS /ˈændruːz/
possessive form of “andrew” — (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading ANDY TAKES A JOURNEY At a few minutes past eight that evening Joe clattered hurriedly up the stairs of the house in Mill Street and thumped imperatively at Andrew's door.
ANDY
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From this reading ANDY TAKES A JOURNEY At a few minutes past eight that evening Joe clattered hurriedly up the stairs of the house in Mill Street and thumped imperatively at Andrew's door.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Just why he thumped didn't appear, since he threw the door open without waiting for permission.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Andrew looked up inquiringly from his book in the yellow radius of light around the table.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ANDY TAKES A JOURNEY At a few minutes past eight that evening Joe clattered hurriedly up the stairs of the house in Mill Street and thumped imperatively at Andrew's door.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "Slide under the bed and maybe they won't find you."
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Andrew looked up inquiringly from his book in the yellow radius of light around the table.
clattered
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From this reading ANDY TAKES A JOURNEY At a few minutes past eight that evening Joe clattered hurriedly up the stairs of the house in Mill Street and thumped imperatively at Andrew's door.
didn't
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From this reading Just why he thumped didn't appear, since he threw the door open without waiting for permission.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading ANDY TAKES A JOURNEY At a few minutes past eight that evening Joe clattered hurriedly up the stairs of the house in Mill Street and thumped imperatively at Andrew's door.
being one more than seven
From this reading ANDY TAKES A JOURNEY At a few minutes past eight that evening Joe clattered hurriedly up the stairs of the house in Mill Street and thumped imperatively at Andrew's door.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading ANDY TAKES A JOURNEY At a few minutes past eight that evening Joe clattered hurriedly up the stairs of the house in Mill Street and thumped imperatively at Andrew's door.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading ANDY TAKES A JOURNEY At a few minutes past eight that evening Joe clattered hurriedly up the stairs of the house in Mill Street and thumped imperatively at Andrew's door.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Slide under the bed and maybe they won't find you."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Just why he thumped didn't appear, since he threw the door open without waiting for permission.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Andrew looked up inquiringly from his book in the yellow radius of light around the table.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading "Hello," he greeted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just why he thumped didn't appear, since he threw the door open without waiting for permission.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hello," he greeted.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Andrew looked up inquiringly from his book in the yellow radius of light around the table.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading ANDY TAKES A JOURNEY At a few minutes past eight that evening Joe clattered hurriedly up the stairs of the house in Mill Street and thumped imperatively at Andrew's door.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading ANDY TAKES A JOURNEY At a few minutes past eight that evening Joe clattered hurriedly up the stairs of the house in Mill Street and thumped imperatively at Andrew's door.
imperativelyadverb
in an imperative and commanding manner
From this reading ANDY TAKES A JOURNEY At a few minutes past eight that evening Joe clattered hurriedly up the stairs of the house in Mill Street and thumped imperatively at Andrew's door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ANDY TAKES A JOURNEY At a few minutes past eight that evening Joe clattered hurriedly up the stairs of the house in Mill Street and thumped imperatively at Andrew's door.
inquiringlyadverb
in an inquiring manner
From this reading Andrew looked up inquiringly from his book in the yellow radius of light around the table.
Joe
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From this reading ANDY TAKES A JOURNEY At a few minutes past eight that evening Joe clattered hurriedly up the stairs of the house in Mill Street and thumped imperatively at Andrew's door.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading ANDY TAKES A JOURNEY At a few minutes past eight that evening Joe clattered hurriedly up the stairs of the house in Mill Street and thumped imperatively at Andrew's door.
and nothing more
From this reading Just why he thumped didn't appear, since he threw the door open without waiting for permission.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Andrew looked up inquiringly from his book in the yellow radius of light around the table.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Andrew looked up inquiringly from his book in the yellow radius of light around the table.
by chance
From this reading "Slide under the bed and maybe they won't find you."
MillverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading ANDY TAKES A JOURNEY At a few minutes past eight that evening Joe clattered hurriedly up the stairs of the house in Mill Street and thumped imperatively at Andrew's door.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading ANDY TAKES A JOURNEY At a few minutes past eight that evening Joe clattered hurriedly up the stairs of the house in Mill Street and thumped imperatively at Andrew's door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ANDY TAKES A JOURNEY At a few minutes past eight that evening Joe clattered hurriedly up the stairs of the house in Mill Street and thumped imperatively at Andrew's door.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Just why he thumped didn't appear, since he threw the door open without waiting for permission.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading ANDY TAKES A JOURNEY At a few minutes past eight that evening Joe clattered hurriedly up the stairs of the house in Mill Street and thumped imperatively at Andrew's door.
approval to do something
From this reading Just why he thumped didn't appear, since he threw the door open without waiting for permission.
radiusnounUS /ˈreɪdiəs/
the length of a line segment between the center and circumference of a circle or sphere
From this reading Andrew looked up inquiringly from his book in the yellow radius of light around the table.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Just why he thumped didn't appear, since he threw the door open without waiting for permission.
SlidenounUS /slaɪd/
a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study
From this reading "Slide under the bed and maybe they won't find you."
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading ANDY TAKES A JOURNEY At a few minutes past eight that evening Joe clattered hurriedly up the stairs of the house in Mill Street and thumped imperatively at Andrew's door.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading ANDY TAKES A JOURNEY At a few minutes past eight that evening Joe clattered hurriedly up the stairs of the house in Mill Street and thumped imperatively at Andrew's door.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Andrew looked up inquiringly from his book in the yellow radius of light around the table.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading ANDY TAKES A JOURNEY At a few minutes past eight that evening Joe clattered hurriedly up the stairs of the house in Mill Street and thumped imperatively at Andrew's door.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ANDY TAKES A JOURNEY At a few minutes past eight that evening Joe clattered hurriedly up the stairs of the house in Mill Street and thumped imperatively at Andrew's door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANDY TAKES A JOURNEY At a few minutes past eight that evening Joe clattered hurriedly up the stairs of the house in Mill Street and thumped imperatively at Andrew's door.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Slide under the bed and maybe they won't find you."
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Just why he thumped didn't appear, since he threw the door open without waiting for permission.
thumpedverbUS /θʌmpt/
past form of “thump” — move rhythmically
From this reading ANDY TAKES A JOURNEY At a few minutes past eight that evening Joe clattered hurriedly up the stairs of the house in Mill Street and thumped imperatively at Andrew's door.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Slide under the bed and maybe they won't find you."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading ANDY TAKES A JOURNEY At a few minutes past eight that evening Joe clattered hurriedly up the stairs of the house in Mill Street and thumped imperatively at Andrew's door.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Just why he thumped didn't appear, since he threw the door open without waiting for permission.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Just why he thumped didn't appear, since he threw the door open without waiting for permission.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Just why he thumped didn't appear, since he threw the door open without waiting for permission.
won't
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From this reading "Slide under the bed and maybe they won't find you."
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Andrew looked up inquiringly from his book in the yellow radius of light around the table.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Slide under the bed and maybe they won't find you."
