used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He knocked with his knuckles, then with a stick of stove-wood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Jard who at last unlocked and yanked open the door, but Miss Hassock wasn’t far behind him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was Jard who at last unlocked and yanked open the door, but Miss Hassock wasn’t far behind him.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading It was Jard who at last unlocked and yanked open the door, but Miss Hassock wasn’t far behind him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was Jard who at last unlocked and yanked open the door, but Miss Hassock wasn’t far behind him.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “What the devil?” cried Jard; and then, in milder tones, “So it’s yourself, Pete!
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading “What the devil?” cried Jard; and then, in milder tones, “So it’s yourself, Pete!
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE RAID The sun was up when Pete Sledge knocked on the kitchen door of Moosehead House.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It was Jard who at last unlocked and yanked open the door, but Miss Hassock wasn’t far behind him.
Hassocknoun
thick cushion used as a seat
From this reading It was Jard who at last unlocked and yanked open the door, but Miss Hassock wasn’t far behind him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knocked with his knuckles, then with a stick of stove-wood.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was Jard who at last unlocked and yanked open the door, but Miss Hassock wasn’t far behind him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He knocked with his knuckles, then with a stick of stove-wood.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE RAID The sun was up when Pete Sledge knocked on the kitchen door of Moosehead House.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “What the devil?” cried Jard; and then, in milder tones, “So it’s yourself, Pete!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Jard who at last unlocked and yanked open the door, but Miss Hassock wasn’t far behind him.
it's
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From this reading “What the devil?” cried Jard; and then, in milder tones, “So it’s yourself, Pete!
Jard
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From this reading It was Jard who at last unlocked and yanked open the door, but Miss Hassock wasn’t far behind him.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading THE RAID The sun was up when Pete Sledge knocked on the kitchen door of Moosehead House.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading THE RAID The sun was up when Pete Sledge knocked on the kitchen door of Moosehead House.
knucklesnounUS /ˈnʌkəlz/
(used in the plural) a small metal weapon; worn over the knuckles on the back of the hand
From this reading He knocked with his knuckles, then with a stick of stove-wood.
immediately past
From this reading It was Jard who at last unlocked and yanked open the door, but Miss Hassock wasn’t far behind him.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading The door was locked.
milderadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪldər/
comparative of “mild” — moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading “What the devil?” cried Jard; and then, in milder tones, “So it’s yourself, Pete!
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It was Jard who at last unlocked and yanked open the door, but Miss Hassock wasn’t far behind him.
Moosehead
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From this reading THE RAID The sun was up when Pete Sledge knocked on the kitchen door of Moosehead House.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RAID The sun was up when Pete Sledge knocked on the kitchen door of Moosehead House.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE RAID The sun was up when Pete Sledge knocked on the kitchen door of Moosehead House.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It was Jard who at last unlocked and yanked open the door, but Miss Hassock wasn’t far behind him.
Pete
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From this reading THE RAID The sun was up when Pete Sledge knocked on the kitchen door of Moosehead House.
RAIDverbUS /reɪd/
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading THE RAID The sun was up when Pete Sledge knocked on the kitchen door of Moosehead House.
SledgeverbUS /sledʒ/
transport in a sleigh
From this reading THE RAID The sun was up when Pete Sledge knocked on the kitchen door of Moosehead House.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “What the devil?” cried Jard; and then, in milder tones, “So it’s yourself, Pete!
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading He knocked with his knuckles, then with a stick of stove-wood.
stove-wood
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From this reading He knocked with his knuckles, then with a stick of stove-wood.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading THE RAID The sun was up when Pete Sledge knocked on the kitchen door of Moosehead House.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RAID The sun was up when Pete Sledge knocked on the kitchen door of Moosehead House.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He knocked with his knuckles, then with a stick of stove-wood.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “What the devil?” cried Jard; and then, in milder tones, “So it’s yourself, Pete!
unlockedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɑːkt/
not firmly fastened or secured
From this reading It was Jard who at last unlocked and yanked open the door, but Miss Hassock wasn’t far behind him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE RAID The sun was up when Pete Sledge knocked on the kitchen door of Moosehead House.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RAID The sun was up when Pete Sledge knocked on the kitchen door of Moosehead House.
wasn't
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From this reading It was Jard who at last unlocked and yanked open the door, but Miss Hassock wasn’t far behind him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What the devil?” cried Jard; and then, in milder tones, “So it’s yourself, Pete!
at the time that
From this reading THE RAID The sun was up when Pete Sledge knocked on the kitchen door of Moosehead House.
which person or people
From this reading It was Jard who at last unlocked and yanked open the door, but Miss Hassock wasn’t far behind him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He knocked with his knuckles, then with a stick of stove-wood.
yankedverbUS /jæŋkt/
past form of “yank” — pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading It was Jard who at last unlocked and yanked open the door, but Miss Hassock wasn’t far behind him.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “What the devil?” cried Jard; and then, in milder tones, “So it’s yourself, Pete!
