used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This keen sense of hearing had long been a peculiar bond between them.
acuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
From this reading Roger's hearing was extremely acute.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though the room where he was sitting, his study, was at the back of the house, he heard Deborah's key at the street door and he heard the door softly open and close.
react verbally
From this reading Her voice from the hallway was low; and his answer, "Yes, child," was in the same tone, as though she were with him in the room.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you there, dearie?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her voice from the hallway was low; and his answer, "Yes, child," was in the same tone, as though she were with him in the room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Though the room where he was sitting, his study, was at the back of the house, he heard Deborah's key at the street door and he heard the door softly open and close.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Though the room where he was sitting, his study, was at the back of the house, he heard Deborah's key at the street door and he heard the door softly open and close.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This keen sense of hearing had long been a peculiar bond between them.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading This keen sense of hearing had long been a peculiar bond between them.
bondnounUS /bɑːnd/
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading This keen sense of hearing had long been a peculiar bond between them.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Her voice from the hallway was low; and his answer, "Yes, child," was in the same tone, as though she were with him in the room.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Though the room where he was sitting, his study, was at the back of the house, he heard Deborah's key at the street door and he heard the door softly open and close.
dearienoun
a special loved one
From this reading "Are you there, dearie?"
Deborah's
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From this reading Though the room where he was sitting, his study, was at the back of the house, he heard Deborah's key at the street door and he heard the door softly open and close.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Though the room where he was sitting, his study, was at the back of the house, he heard Deborah's key at the street door and he heard the door softly open and close.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Roger's hearing was extremely acute.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her voice from the hallway was low; and his answer, "Yes, child," was in the same tone, as though she were with him in the room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This keen sense of hearing had long been a peculiar bond between them.
hallwaynounUS /ˈhɔːlweɪ/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Her voice from the hallway was low; and his answer, "Yes, child," was in the same tone, as though she were with him in the room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though the room where he was sitting, his study, was at the back of the house, he heard Deborah's key at the street door and he heard the door softly open and close.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Though the room where he was sitting, his study, was at the back of the house, he heard Deborah's key at the street door and he heard the door softly open and close.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Roger's hearing was extremely acute.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her voice from the hallway was low; and his answer, "Yes, child," was in the same tone, as though she were with him in the room.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her voice from the hallway was low; and his answer, "Yes, child," was in the same tone, as though she were with him in the room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Though the room where he was sitting, his study, was at the back of the house, he heard Deborah's key at the street door and he heard the door softly open and close.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Though the room where he was sitting, his study, was at the back of the house, he heard Deborah's key at the street door and he heard the door softly open and close.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her voice from the hallway was low; and his answer, "Yes, child," was in the same tone, as though she were with him in the room.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading This keen sense of hearing had long been a peculiar bond between them.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading Though the room where he was sitting, his study, was at the back of the house, he heard Deborah's key at the street door and he heard the door softly open and close.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading This keen sense of hearing had long been a peculiar bond between them.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Her voice from the hallway was low; and his answer, "Yes, child," was in the same tone, as though she were with him in the room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though the room where he was sitting, his study, was at the back of the house, he heard Deborah's key at the street door and he heard the door softly open and close.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Though the room where he was sitting, his study, was at the back of the house, he heard Deborah's key at the street door and he heard the door softly open and close.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading This keen sense of hearing had long been a peculiar bond between them.
Roger'snounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
possessive form of “rogers” — United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading Roger's hearing was extremely acute.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Though the room where he was sitting, his study, was at the back of the house, he heard Deborah's key at the street door and he heard the door softly open and close.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Her voice from the hallway was low; and his answer, "Yes, child," was in the same tone, as though she were with him in the room.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading This keen sense of hearing had long been a peculiar bond between them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her voice from the hallway was low; and his answer, "Yes, child," was in the same tone, as though she were with him in the room.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Though the room where he was sitting, his study, was at the back of the house, he heard Deborah's key at the street door and he heard the door softly open and close.
with low volume
From this reading Though the room where he was sitting, his study, was at the back of the house, he heard Deborah's key at the street door and he heard the door softly open and close.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Though the room where he was sitting, his study, was at the back of the house, he heard Deborah's key at the street door and he heard the door softly open and close.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Though the room where he was sitting, his study, was at the back of the house, he heard Deborah's key at the street door and he heard the door softly open and close.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Though the room where he was sitting, his study, was at the back of the house, he heard Deborah's key at the street door and he heard the door softly open and close.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This keen sense of hearing had long been a peculiar bond between them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Are you there, dearie?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This keen sense of hearing had long been a peculiar bond between them.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though the room where he was sitting, his study, was at the back of the house, he heard Deborah's key at the street door and he heard the door softly open and close.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Her voice from the hallway was low; and his answer, "Yes, child," was in the same tone, as though she were with him in the room.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Her voice from the hallway was low; and his answer, "Yes, child," was in the same tone, as though she were with him in the room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Roger's hearing was extremely acute.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her voice from the hallway was low; and his answer, "Yes, child," was in the same tone, as though she were with him in the room.
in or at the place that
From this reading Though the room where he was sitting, his study, was at the back of the house, he heard Deborah's key at the street door and he heard the door softly open and close.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her voice from the hallway was low; and his answer, "Yes, child," was in the same tone, as though she were with him in the room.
an affirmative
From this reading Her voice from the hallway was low; and his answer, "Yes, child," was in the same tone, as though she were with him in the room.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you there, dearie?"
