used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He heard what he thought was a sob from the room, for she had forgotten to close the door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He came into the doorway but drew back, and closed the door with barely a sound.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He came into the doorway but drew back, and closed the door with barely a sound.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading He came into the doorway but drew back, and closed the door with barely a sound.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He came into the doorway but drew back, and closed the door with barely a sound.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came into the doorway but drew back, and closed the door with barely a sound.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He heard what he thought was a sob from the room, for she had forgotten to close the door.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading He came into the doorway but drew back, and closed the door with barely a sound.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Soon he heard Deborah enter the house and come slowly up the stairs.
Deborah
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From this reading Soon he heard Deborah enter the house and come slowly up the stairs.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He heard what he thought was a sob from the room, for she had forgotten to close the door.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading He came into the doorway but drew back, and closed the door with barely a sound.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He came into the doorway but drew back, and closed the door with barely a sound.
to come or go into
From this reading Soon he heard Deborah enter the house and come slowly up the stairs.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Roger found her like that one evening.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He heard what he thought was a sob from the room, for she had forgotten to close the door.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading He heard what he thought was a sob from the room, for she had forgotten to close the door.
set up or found
From this reading Roger found her like that one evening.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He heard what he thought was a sob from the room, for she had forgotten to close the door.
FrowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading Frowning and irresolute, he stood for a moment in the hall, then turned and went into his room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He heard what he thought was a sob from the room, for she had forgotten to close the door.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Frowning and irresolute, he stood for a moment in the hall, then turned and went into his room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He heard what he thought was a sob from the room, for she had forgotten to close the door.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He heard what he thought was a sob from the room, for she had forgotten to close the door.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Roger found her like that one evening.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Frowning and irresolute, he stood for a moment in the hall, then turned and went into his room.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Soon he heard Deborah enter the house and come slowly up the stairs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Frowning and irresolute, he stood for a moment in the hall, then turned and went into his room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He came into the doorway but drew back, and closed the door with barely a sound.
irresoluteadjective
uncertain how to act or proceed
From this reading Frowning and irresolute, he stood for a moment in the hall, then turned and went into his room.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Roger found her like that one evening.
a particular point in time
From this reading Frowning and irresolute, he stood for a moment in the hall, then turned and went into his room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Roger found her like that one evening.
Roger
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From this reading Roger found her like that one evening.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He heard what he thought was a sob from the room, for she had forgotten to close the door.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He heard what he thought was a sob from the room, for she had forgotten to close the door.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Soon he heard Deborah enter the house and come slowly up the stairs.
sobverbUS /sɑːb/
weep convulsively
From this reading He heard what he thought was a sob from the room, for she had forgotten to close the door.
in the near future
From this reading Soon he heard Deborah enter the house and come slowly up the stairs.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He came into the doorway but drew back, and closed the door with barely a sound.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Soon he heard Deborah enter the house and come slowly up the stairs.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Frowning and irresolute, he stood for a moment in the hall, then turned and went into his room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Roger found her like that one evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He heard what he thought was a sob from the room, for she had forgotten to close the door.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Frowning and irresolute, he stood for a moment in the hall, then turned and went into his room.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He heard what he thought was a sob from the room, for she had forgotten to close the door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He heard what he thought was a sob from the room, for she had forgotten to close the door.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Frowning and irresolute, he stood for a moment in the hall, then turned and went into his room.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Soon he heard Deborah enter the house and come slowly up the stairs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He heard what he thought was a sob from the room, for she had forgotten to close the door.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Frowning and irresolute, he stood for a moment in the hall, then turned and went into his room.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He heard what he thought was a sob from the room, for she had forgotten to close the door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He came into the doorway but drew back, and closed the door with barely a sound.
