used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading POLYCARP AND HAWKE'S MAN Then it was that he heard a noise, something between scratching and fumbling, on the further side of the front-door, in the main corridor of the flats.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading POLYCARP AND HAWKE'S MAN Then it was that he heard a noise, something between scratching and fumbling, on the further side of the front-door, in the main corridor of the flats.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He could see through the ground glass over the door that the corridor was lighted as usual.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading And his next idea was: 'Since the seal is being broken in the full light of the public corridor, it is being broken by someone who has the right to break it.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading POLYCARP AND HAWKE'S MAN Then it was that he heard a noise, something between scratching and fumbling, on the further side of the front-door, in the main corridor of the flats.
terminate
From this reading And his next idea was: 'Since the seal is being broken in the full light of the public corridor, it is being broken by someone who has the right to break it.
the act of breaking something
From this reading He thought: 'Someone is breaking the seal on that door!'
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading And his next idea was: 'Since the seal is being broken in the full light of the public corridor, it is being broken by someone who has the right to break it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And his next idea was: 'Since the seal is being broken in the full light of the public corridor, it is being broken by someone who has the right to break it.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading POLYCARP AND HAWKE'S MAN Then it was that he heard a noise, something between scratching and fumbling, on the further side of the front-door, in the main corridor of the flats.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could see through the ground glass over the door that the corridor was lighted as usual.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He could see through the ground glass over the door that the corridor was lighted as usual.
executornounUS /ɪɡˈzekjətər/
a person appointed by a testator to carry out the terms of the will
From this reading Only one man has the right, and that man is Francis Tudor's executor, Senior Polycarp.'
flatsnounUS /flæts/
footwear (shoes or slippers) with no heel (or a very low heel)
From this reading POLYCARP AND HAWKE'S MAN Then it was that he heard a noise, something between scratching and fumbling, on the further side of the front-door, in the main corridor of the flats.
Francis
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From this reading Only one man has the right, and that man is Francis Tudor's executor, Senior Polycarp.'
front-door
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From this reading POLYCARP AND HAWKE'S MAN Then it was that he heard a noise, something between scratching and fumbling, on the further side of the front-door, in the main corridor of the flats.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading And his next idea was: 'Since the seal is being broken in the full light of the public corridor, it is being broken by someone who has the right to break it.
fumblingadjectiveUS /ˈfʌmbəlɪŋ/
showing lack of skill or aptitude
From this reading POLYCARP AND HAWKE'S MAN Then it was that he heard a noise, something between scratching and fumbling, on the further side of the front-door, in the main corridor of the flats.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading POLYCARP AND HAWKE'S MAN Then it was that he heard a noise, something between scratching and fumbling, on the further side of the front-door, in the main corridor of the flats.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading He could see through the ground glass over the door that the corridor was lighted as usual.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He could see through the ground glass over the door that the corridor was lighted as usual.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And his next idea was: 'Since the seal is being broken in the full light of the public corridor, it is being broken by someone who has the right to break it.
HAWKE'S
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From this reading POLYCARP AND HAWKE'S MAN Then it was that he heard a noise, something between scratching and fumbling, on the further side of the front-door, in the main corridor of the flats.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading POLYCARP AND HAWKE'S MAN Then it was that he heard a noise, something between scratching and fumbling, on the further side of the front-door, in the main corridor of the flats.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading POLYCARP AND HAWKE'S MAN Then it was that he heard a noise, something between scratching and fumbling, on the further side of the front-door, in the main corridor of the flats.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And his next idea was: 'Since the seal is being broken in the full light of the public corridor, it is being broken by someone who has the right to break it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And his next idea was: 'Since the seal is being broken in the full light of the public corridor, it is being broken by someone who has the right to break it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading POLYCARP AND HAWKE'S MAN Then it was that he heard a noise, something between scratching and fumbling, on the further side of the front-door, in the main corridor of the flats.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He thought: 'Someone is breaking the seal on that door!'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading POLYCARP AND HAWKE'S MAN Then it was that he heard a noise, something between scratching and fumbling, on the further side of the front-door, in the main corridor of the flats.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading And his next idea was: 'Since the seal is being broken in the full light of the public corridor, it is being broken by someone who has the right to break it.
set afire or burning
From this reading He could see through the ground glass over the door that the corridor was lighted as usual.
most important element
From this reading POLYCARP AND HAWKE'S MAN Then it was that he heard a noise, something between scratching and fumbling, on the further side of the front-door, in the main corridor of the flats.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading POLYCARP AND HAWKE'S MAN Then it was that he heard a noise, something between scratching and fumbling, on the further side of the front-door, in the main corridor of the flats.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading And his next idea was: 'Since the seal is being broken in the full light of the public corridor, it is being broken by someone who has the right to break it.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading POLYCARP AND HAWKE'S MAN Then it was that he heard a noise, something between scratching and fumbling, on the further side of the front-door, in the main corridor of the flats.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading POLYCARP AND HAWKE'S MAN Then it was that he heard a noise, something between scratching and fumbling, on the further side of the front-door, in the main corridor of the flats.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading POLYCARP AND HAWKE'S MAN Then it was that he heard a noise, something between scratching and fumbling, on the further side of the front-door, in the main corridor of the flats.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Only one man has the right, and that man is Francis Tudor's executor, Senior Polycarp.'
and nothing more
From this reading Only one man has the right, and that man is Francis Tudor's executor, Senior Polycarp.'
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He could see through the ground glass over the door that the corridor was lighted as usual.
POLYCARPnoun
Greek bishop of Smyrna who refused to recant his Christian faith and was burned to death by pagans (circa 69-155)
From this reading POLYCARP AND HAWKE'S MAN Then it was that he heard a noise, something between scratching and fumbling, on the further side of the front-door, in the main corridor of the flats.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading And his next idea was: 'Since the seal is being broken in the full light of the public corridor, it is being broken by someone who has the right to break it.
precisely, exactly
From this reading And his next idea was: 'Since the seal is being broken in the full light of the public corridor, it is being broken by someone who has the right to break it.
scratchingnounUS /ˈskrætʃɪŋ/
a harsh noise made by scraping
From this reading POLYCARP AND HAWKE'S MAN Then it was that he heard a noise, something between scratching and fumbling, on the further side of the front-door, in the main corridor of the flats.
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading He thought: 'Someone is breaking the seal on that door!'
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He could see through the ground glass over the door that the corridor was lighted as usual.
SenioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading Only one man has the right, and that man is Francis Tudor's executor, Senior Polycarp.'
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading POLYCARP AND HAWKE'S MAN Then it was that he heard a noise, something between scratching and fumbling, on the further side of the front-door, in the main corridor of the flats.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading And his next idea was: 'Since the seal is being broken in the full light of the public corridor, it is being broken by someone who has the right to break it.
a person, without saying who
From this reading He thought: 'Someone is breaking the seal on that door!'
a thing, without saying which
From this reading POLYCARP AND HAWKE'S MAN Then it was that he heard a noise, something between scratching and fumbling, on the further side of the front-door, in the main corridor of the flats.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading POLYCARP AND HAWKE'S MAN Then it was that he heard a noise, something between scratching and fumbling, on the further side of the front-door, in the main corridor of the flats.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading POLYCARP AND HAWKE'S MAN Then it was that he heard a noise, something between scratching and fumbling, on the further side of the front-door, in the main corridor of the flats.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading POLYCARP AND HAWKE'S MAN Then it was that he heard a noise, something between scratching and fumbling, on the further side of the front-door, in the main corridor of the flats.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought: 'Someone is breaking the seal on that door!'
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He could see through the ground glass over the door that the corridor was lighted as usual.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And his next idea was: 'Since the seal is being broken in the full light of the public corridor, it is being broken by someone who has the right to break it.
Tudor'snounUS /ˈtjuːdərz/
possessive form of “tudor” — an English dynasty descended from Henry Tudor; Tudor monarchs ruled from Henry VII to Elizabeth I (from 1485 to 1603)
From this reading Only one man has the right, and that man is Francis Tudor's executor, Senior Polycarp.'
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He could see through the ground glass over the door that the corridor was lighted as usual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading POLYCARP AND HAWKE'S MAN Then it was that he heard a noise, something between scratching and fumbling, on the further side of the front-door, in the main corridor of the flats.
which person or people
From this reading And his next idea was: 'Since the seal is being broken in the full light of the public corridor, it is being broken by someone who has the right to break it.
