Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Anna came down the hall, evidently trying to restrain a giggle at his dusty appearance.

in addition

From this reading AN INTERVIEW WITH THE INTERVIEWER He could hardly wait to ring the bell; the front door was open and seemed to suggest that he should stride in and march directly to the room from which children's voices were coming and where the victim of his brutality most likely also was sitting.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading AN INTERVIEW WITH THE INTERVIEWER He could hardly wait to ring the bell; the front door was open and seemed to suggest that he should stride in and march directly to the room from which children's voices were coming and where the victim of his brutality most likely also was sitting.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading AN INTERVIEW WITH THE INTERVIEWER He could hardly wait to ring the bell; the front door was open and seemed to suggest that he should stride in and march directly to the room from which children's voices were coming and where the victim of his brutality most likely also was sitting.

a former copper coin of Pakistan and India

From this reading Anna came down the hall, evidently trying to restrain a giggle at his dusty appearance.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading Anna came down the hall, evidently trying to restrain a giggle at his dusty appearance.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Anna came down the hall, evidently trying to restrain a giggle at his dusty appearance.

the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances

From this reading But he thought better of such behaviour and loudly rang the bell.

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading AN INTERVIEW WITH THE INTERVIEWER He could hardly wait to ring the bell; the front door was open and seemed to suggest that he should stride in and march directly to the room from which children's voices were coming and where the victim of his brutality most likely also was sitting.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading But he thought better of such behaviour and loudly rang the bell.

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From this reading "Is Miss Bibby in?" he demanded sternly.

the trait of extreme cruelty

From this reading AN INTERVIEW WITH THE INTERVIEWER He could hardly wait to ring the bell; the front door was open and seemed to suggest that he should stride in and march directly to the room from which children's voices were coming and where the victim of his brutality most likely also was sitting.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But he thought better of such behaviour and loudly rang the bell.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Anna came down the hall, evidently trying to restrain a giggle at his dusty appearance.

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From this reading AN INTERVIEW WITH THE INTERVIEWER He could hardly wait to ring the bell; the front door was open and seemed to suggest that he should stride in and march directly to the room from which children's voices were coming and where the victim of his brutality most likely also was sitting.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading AN INTERVIEW WITH THE INTERVIEWER He could hardly wait to ring the bell; the front door was open and seemed to suggest that he should stride in and march directly to the room from which children's voices were coming and where the victim of his brutality most likely also was sitting.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading AN INTERVIEW WITH THE INTERVIEWER He could hardly wait to ring the bell; the front door was open and seemed to suggest that he should stride in and march directly to the room from which children's voices were coming and where the victim of his brutality most likely also was sitting.

past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully

From this reading "Is Miss Bibby in?" he demanded sternly.

without deviation

From this reading AN INTERVIEW WITH THE INTERVIEWER He could hardly wait to ring the bell; the front door was open and seemed to suggest that he should stride in and march directly to the room from which children's voices were coming and where the victim of his brutality most likely also was sitting.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading AN INTERVIEW WITH THE INTERVIEWER He could hardly wait to ring the bell; the front door was open and seemed to suggest that he should stride in and march directly to the room from which children's voices were coming and where the victim of his brutality most likely also was sitting.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Anna came down the hall, evidently trying to restrain a giggle at his dusty appearance.

covered with a layer of dust

From this reading Anna came down the hall, evidently trying to restrain a giggle at his dusty appearance.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading Anna came down the hall, evidently trying to restrain a giggle at his dusty appearance.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading AN INTERVIEW WITH THE INTERVIEWER He could hardly wait to ring the bell; the front door was open and seemed to suggest that he should stride in and march directly to the room from which children's voices were coming and where the victim of his brutality most likely also was sitting.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading AN INTERVIEW WITH THE INTERVIEWER He could hardly wait to ring the bell; the front door was open and seemed to suggest that he should stride in and march directly to the room from which children's voices were coming and where the victim of his brutality most likely also was sitting.

a foolish or nervous laugh

From this reading Anna came down the hall, evidently trying to restrain a giggle at his dusty appearance.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Anna came down the hall, evidently trying to restrain a giggle at his dusty appearance.

only a very short time before

From this reading AN INTERVIEW WITH THE INTERVIEWER He could hardly wait to ring the bell; the front door was open and seemed to suggest that he should stride in and march directly to the room from which children's voices were coming and where the victim of his brutality most likely also was sitting.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading AN INTERVIEW WITH THE INTERVIEWER He could hardly wait to ring the bell; the front door was open and seemed to suggest that he should stride in and march directly to the room from which children's voices were coming and where the victim of his brutality most likely also was sitting.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading AN INTERVIEW WITH THE INTERVIEWER He could hardly wait to ring the bell; the front door was open and seemed to suggest that he should stride in and march directly to the room from which children's voices were coming and where the victim of his brutality most likely also was sitting.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading AN INTERVIEW WITH THE INTERVIEWER He could hardly wait to ring the bell; the front door was open and seemed to suggest that he should stride in and march directly to the room from which children's voices were coming and where the victim of his brutality most likely also was sitting.

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading AN INTERVIEW WITH THE INTERVIEWER He could hardly wait to ring the bell; the front door was open and seemed to suggest that he should stride in and march directly to the room from which children's voices were coming and where the victim of his brutality most likely also was sitting.

a person who conducts an interview

From this reading AN INTERVIEW WITH THE INTERVIEWER He could hardly wait to ring the bell; the front door was open and seemed to suggest that he should stride in and march directly to the room from which children's voices were coming and where the victim of his brutality most likely also was sitting.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Is Miss Bibby in?" he demanded sternly.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading AN INTERVIEW WITH THE INTERVIEWER He could hardly wait to ring the bell; the front door was open and seemed to suggest that he should stride in and march directly to the room from which children's voices were coming and where the victim of his brutality most likely also was sitting.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Anna looked uncertainly at the sitting-room door.

with relatively high volume

From this reading But he thought better of such behaviour and loudly rang the bell.

march in a procession

From this reading AN INTERVIEW WITH THE INTERVIEWER He could hardly wait to ring the bell; the front door was open and seemed to suggest that he should stride in and march directly to the room from which children's voices were coming and where the victim of his brutality most likely also was sitting.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading "Is Miss Bibby in?" he demanded sternly.

used to form the superlative

From this reading AN INTERVIEW WITH THE INTERVIEWER He could hardly wait to ring the bell; the front door was open and seemed to suggest that he should stride in and march directly to the room from which children's voices were coming and where the victim of his brutality most likely also was sitting.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AN INTERVIEW WITH THE INTERVIEWER He could hardly wait to ring the bell; the front door was open and seemed to suggest that he should stride in and march directly to the room from which children's voices were coming and where the victim of his brutality most likely also was sitting.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading AN INTERVIEW WITH THE INTERVIEWER He could hardly wait to ring the bell; the front door was open and seemed to suggest that he should stride in and march directly to the room from which children's voices were coming and where the victim of his brutality most likely also was sitting.

inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading But he thought better of such behaviour and loudly rang the bell.

to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement

From this reading Anna came down the hall, evidently trying to restrain a giggle at his dusty appearance.

sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading AN INTERVIEW WITH THE INTERVIEWER He could hardly wait to ring the bell; the front door was open and seemed to suggest that he should stride in and march directly to the room from which children's voices were coming and where the victim of his brutality most likely also was sitting.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading AN INTERVIEW WITH THE INTERVIEWER He could hardly wait to ring the bell; the front door was open and seemed to suggest that he should stride in and march directly to the room from which children's voices were coming and where the victim of his brutality most likely also was sitting.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading AN INTERVIEW WITH THE INTERVIEWER He could hardly wait to ring the bell; the front door was open and seemed to suggest that he should stride in and march directly to the room from which children's voices were coming and where the victim of his brutality most likely also was sitting.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading AN INTERVIEW WITH THE INTERVIEWER He could hardly wait to ring the bell; the front door was open and seemed to suggest that he should stride in and march directly to the room from which children's voices were coming and where the victim of his brutality most likely also was sitting.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading AN INTERVIEW WITH THE INTERVIEWER He could hardly wait to ring the bell; the front door was open and seemed to suggest that he should stride in and march directly to the room from which children's voices were coming and where the victim of his brutality most likely also was sitting.

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From this reading Anna looked uncertainly at the sitting-room door.

with sternness; in a severe manner

From this reading "Is Miss Bibby in?" he demanded sternly.

a step in walking or running

From this reading AN INTERVIEW WITH THE INTERVIEWER He could hardly wait to ring the bell; the front door was open and seemed to suggest that he should stride in and march directly to the room from which children's voices were coming and where the victim of his brutality most likely also was sitting.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading But he thought better of such behaviour and loudly rang the bell.

make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading AN INTERVIEW WITH THE INTERVIEWER He could hardly wait to ring the bell; the front door was open and seemed to suggest that he should stride in and march directly to the room from which children's voices were coming and where the victim of his brutality most likely also was sitting.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading AN INTERVIEW WITH THE INTERVIEWER He could hardly wait to ring the bell; the front door was open and seemed to suggest that he should stride in and march directly to the room from which children's voices were coming and where the victim of his brutality most likely also was sitting.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading AN INTERVIEW WITH THE INTERVIEWER He could hardly wait to ring the bell; the front door was open and seemed to suggest that he should stride in and march directly to the room from which children's voices were coming and where the victim of his brutality most likely also was sitting.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading But he thought better of such behaviour and loudly rang the bell.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading AN INTERVIEW WITH THE INTERVIEWER He could hardly wait to ring the bell; the front door was open and seemed to suggest that he should stride in and march directly to the room from which children's voices were coming and where the victim of his brutality most likely also was sitting.

hard to endure

From this reading Anna came down the hall, evidently trying to restrain a giggle at his dusty appearance.

in an unsteady manner

From this reading Anna looked uncertainly at the sitting-room door.

an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance

From this reading AN INTERVIEW WITH THE INTERVIEWER He could hardly wait to ring the bell; the front door was open and seemed to suggest that he should stride in and march directly to the room from which children's voices were coming and where the victim of his brutality most likely also was sitting.

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading AN INTERVIEW WITH THE INTERVIEWER He could hardly wait to ring the bell; the front door was open and seemed to suggest that he should stride in and march directly to the room from which children's voices were coming and where the victim of his brutality most likely also was sitting.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading AN INTERVIEW WITH THE INTERVIEWER He could hardly wait to ring the bell; the front door was open and seemed to suggest that he should stride in and march directly to the room from which children's voices were coming and where the victim of his brutality most likely also was sitting.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading AN INTERVIEW WITH THE INTERVIEWER He could hardly wait to ring the bell; the front door was open and seemed to suggest that he should stride in and march directly to the room from which children's voices were coming and where the victim of his brutality most likely also was sitting.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading AN INTERVIEW WITH THE INTERVIEWER He could hardly wait to ring the bell; the front door was open and seemed to suggest that he should stride in and march directly to the room from which children's voices were coming and where the victim of his brutality most likely also was sitting.

in or at the place that

From this reading AN INTERVIEW WITH THE INTERVIEWER He could hardly wait to ring the bell; the front door was open and seemed to suggest that he should stride in and march directly to the room from which children's voices were coming and where the victim of his brutality most likely also was sitting.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading AN INTERVIEW WITH THE INTERVIEWER He could hardly wait to ring the bell; the front door was open and seemed to suggest that he should stride in and march directly to the room from which children's voices were coming and where the victim of his brutality most likely also was sitting.

in the company of; together with

From this reading AN INTERVIEW WITH THE INTERVIEWER He could hardly wait to ring the bell; the front door was open and seemed to suggest that he should stride in and march directly to the room from which children's voices were coming and where the victim of his brutality most likely also was sitting.