used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a somewhat haggard face he moved on tiptoe to lock both the surgery door and that leading into the yard at the back.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Then, feeling awed against his will, he turned to the hidden form.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With a somewhat haggard face he moved on tiptoe to lock both the surgery door and that leading into the yard at the back.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With a somewhat haggard face he moved on tiptoe to lock both the surgery door and that leading into the yard at the back.
awedadjectiveUS /ɔːd/
inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence
From this reading Then, feeling awed against his will, he turned to the hidden form.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading With a somewhat haggard face he moved on tiptoe to lock both the surgery door and that leading into the yard at the back.
the two together, not just one
From this reading With a somewhat haggard face he moved on tiptoe to lock both the surgery door and that leading into the yard at the back.
lacking funds
From this reading Not a sound broke the dead stillness; nothing moved.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was still early morning, but the fog made a thick, dingy twilight in the room.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading Yes, something--the thing under the cloth!
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Not a sound broke the dead stillness; nothing moved.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading It was still early morning, but the fog made a thick, dingy twilight in the room.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading With a somewhat haggard face he moved on tiptoe to lock both the surgery door and that leading into the yard at the back.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was still early morning, but the fog made a thick, dingy twilight in the room.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading With a somewhat haggard face he moved on tiptoe to lock both the surgery door and that leading into the yard at the back.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Then, feeling awed against his will, he turned to the hidden form.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading It was still early morning, but the fog made a thick, dingy twilight in the room.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Then, feeling awed against his will, he turned to the hidden form.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading With a somewhat haggard face he moved on tiptoe to lock both the surgery door and that leading into the yard at the back.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With a somewhat haggard face he moved on tiptoe to lock both the surgery door and that leading into the yard at the back.
not accessible to view
From this reading Then, feeling awed against his will, he turned to the hidden form.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, feeling awed against his will, he turned to the hidden form.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was still early morning, but the fog made a thick, dingy twilight in the room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading With a somewhat haggard face he moved on tiptoe to lock both the surgery door and that leading into the yard at the back.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was still early morning, but the fog made a thick, dingy twilight in the room.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading With a somewhat haggard face he moved on tiptoe to lock both the surgery door and that leading into the yard at the back.
fasten with a lock
From this reading With a somewhat haggard face he moved on tiptoe to lock both the surgery door and that leading into the yard at the back.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was still early morning, but the fog made a thick, dingy twilight in the room.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was still early morning, but the fog made a thick, dingy twilight in the room.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading With a somewhat haggard face he moved on tiptoe to lock both the surgery door and that leading into the yard at the back.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a sound broke the dead stillness; nothing moved.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Not a sound broke the dead stillness; nothing moved.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With a somewhat haggard face he moved on tiptoe to lock both the surgery door and that leading into the yard at the back.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was still early morning, but the fog made a thick, dingy twilight in the room.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Yes, something--the thing under the cloth!
to a small degree or extent
From this reading With a somewhat haggard face he moved on tiptoe to lock both the surgery door and that leading into the yard at the back.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Not a sound broke the dead stillness; nothing moved.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was still early morning, but the fog made a thick, dingy twilight in the room.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading Not a sound broke the dead stillness; nothing moved.
surgerynounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒəri/
the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures
From this reading With a somewhat haggard face he moved on tiptoe to lock both the surgery door and that leading into the yard at the back.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With a somewhat haggard face he moved on tiptoe to lock both the surgery door and that leading into the yard at the back.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With a somewhat haggard face he moved on tiptoe to lock both the surgery door and that leading into the yard at the back.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, feeling awed against his will, he turned to the hidden form.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading It was still early morning, but the fog made a thick, dingy twilight in the room.
a special situation
From this reading Yes, something--the thing under the cloth!
tiptoeverbUS /ˈtɪptoʊ/
walk on one's toes
From this reading With a somewhat haggard face he moved on tiptoe to lock both the surgery door and that leading into the yard at the back.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With a somewhat haggard face he moved on tiptoe to lock both the surgery door and that leading into the yard at the back.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then, feeling awed against his will, he turned to the hidden form.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading It was still early morning, but the fog made a thick, dingy twilight in the room.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Yes, something--the thing under the cloth!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was still early morning, but the fog made a thick, dingy twilight in the room.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Then, feeling awed against his will, he turned to the hidden form.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a somewhat haggard face he moved on tiptoe to lock both the surgery door and that leading into the yard at the back.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading With a somewhat haggard face he moved on tiptoe to lock both the surgery door and that leading into the yard at the back.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, something--the thing under the cloth!
