used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Rosalie passed along the corridor her sudden decision was sealed by growing annoyance and a longing, almost amounting to fear, to get away.
accostedverbUS /əˈkɑːstɪd/
past form of “accost” — speak to someone
From this reading He was indeed busy and engrossed, for on her entrance he did not raise his head, till accosted by her voice, and then he looked up sharply enough.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading As Rosalie passed along the corridor her sudden decision was sealed by growing annoyance and a longing, almost amounting to fear, to get away.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Mr. Barringcourt was there alone, at a table littered with papers, writing.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As Rosalie passed along the corridor her sudden decision was sealed by growing annoyance and a longing, almost amounting to fear, to get away.
amountingverbUS /əˈmaʊntɪŋ/
-ing form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to
From this reading As Rosalie passed along the corridor her sudden decision was sealed by growing annoyance and a longing, almost amounting to fear, to get away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Rosalie passed along the corridor her sudden decision was sealed by growing annoyance and a longing, almost amounting to fear, to get away.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading As Rosalie passed along the corridor her sudden decision was sealed by growing annoyance and a longing, almost amounting to fear, to get away.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Rosalie passed along the corridor her sudden decision was sealed by growing annoyance and a longing, almost amounting to fear, to get away.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Barringcourt was there alone, at a table littered with papers, writing.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As Rosalie passed along the corridor her sudden decision was sealed by growing annoyance and a longing, almost amounting to fear, to get away.
Barringcourt
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From this reading Mr. Barringcourt was there alone, at a table littered with papers, writing.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading He was indeed busy and engrossed, for on her entrance he did not raise his head, till accosted by her voice, and then he looked up sharply enough.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As Rosalie passed along the corridor her sudden decision was sealed by growing annoyance and a longing, almost amounting to fear, to get away.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading As Rosalie passed along the corridor her sudden decision was sealed by growing annoyance and a longing, almost amounting to fear, to get away.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading As Rosalie passed along the corridor her sudden decision was sealed by growing annoyance and a longing, almost amounting to fear, to get away.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He was indeed busy and engrossed, for on her entrance he did not raise his head, till accosted by her voice, and then he looked up sharply enough.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading With scarcely a pause she knocked upon the door, that door through which she entered last night.
engrossedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡroʊst/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading He was indeed busy and engrossed, for on her entrance he did not raise his head, till accosted by her voice, and then he looked up sharply enough.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He was indeed busy and engrossed, for on her entrance he did not raise his head, till accosted by her voice, and then he looked up sharply enough.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading With scarcely a pause she knocked upon the door, that door through which she entered last night.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading He was indeed busy and engrossed, for on her entrance he did not raise his head, till accosted by her voice, and then he looked up sharply enough.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading As Rosalie passed along the corridor her sudden decision was sealed by growing annoyance and a longing, almost amounting to fear, to get away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was indeed busy and engrossed, for on her entrance he did not raise his head, till accosted by her voice, and then he looked up sharply enough.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading As Rosalie passed along the corridor her sudden decision was sealed by growing annoyance and a longing, almost amounting to fear, to get away.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading As Rosalie passed along the corridor her sudden decision was sealed by growing annoyance and a longing, almost amounting to fear, to get away.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was indeed busy and engrossed, for on her entrance he did not raise his head, till accosted by her voice, and then he looked up sharply enough.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He was indeed busy and engrossed, for on her entrance he did not raise his head, till accosted by her voice, and then he looked up sharply enough.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As Rosalie passed along the corridor her sudden decision was sealed by growing annoyance and a longing, almost amounting to fear, to get away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was indeed busy and engrossed, for on her entrance he did not raise his head, till accosted by her voice, and then he looked up sharply enough.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He was indeed busy and engrossed, for on her entrance he did not raise his head, till accosted by her voice, and then he looked up sharply enough.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Without stopping she opened it.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading With scarcely a pause she knocked upon the door, that door through which she entered last night.
immediately past
From this reading With scarcely a pause she knocked upon the door, that door through which she entered last night.
litteredadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtərd/
filled or scattered with a disorderly accumulation of objects or rubbish
From this reading Mr. Barringcourt was there alone, at a table littered with papers, writing.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading As Rosalie passed along the corridor her sudden decision was sealed by growing annoyance and a longing, almost amounting to fear, to get away.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He was indeed busy and engrossed, for on her entrance he did not raise his head, till accosted by her voice, and then he looked up sharply enough.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Barringcourt was there alone, at a table littered with papers, writing.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading With scarcely a pause she knocked upon the door, that door through which she entered last night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was indeed busy and engrossed, for on her entrance he did not raise his head, till accosted by her voice, and then he looked up sharply enough.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was indeed busy and engrossed, for on her entrance he did not raise his head, till accosted by her voice, and then he looked up sharply enough.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Without stopping she opened it.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Mr. Barringcourt was there alone, at a table littered with papers, writing.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As Rosalie passed along the corridor her sudden decision was sealed by growing annoyance and a longing, almost amounting to fear, to get away.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading With scarcely a pause she knocked upon the door, that door through which she entered last night.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading He was indeed busy and engrossed, for on her entrance he did not raise his head, till accosted by her voice, and then he looked up sharply enough.
Rosalie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Rosalie passed along the corridor her sudden decision was sealed by growing annoyance and a longing, almost amounting to fear, to get away.
only a very short time before
From this reading With scarcely a pause she knocked upon the door, that door through which she entered last night.
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading As Rosalie passed along the corridor her sudden decision was sealed by growing annoyance and a longing, almost amounting to fear, to get away.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading He was indeed busy and engrossed, for on her entrance he did not raise his head, till accosted by her voice, and then he looked up sharply enough.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With scarcely a pause she knocked upon the door, that door through which she entered last night.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading Without stopping she opened it.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading As Rosalie passed along the corridor her sudden decision was sealed by growing annoyance and a longing, almost amounting to fear, to get away.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Mr. Barringcourt was there alone, at a table littered with papers, writing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With scarcely a pause she knocked upon the door, that door through which she entered last night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Rosalie passed along the corridor her sudden decision was sealed by growing annoyance and a longing, almost amounting to fear, to get away.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He was indeed busy and engrossed, for on her entrance he did not raise his head, till accosted by her voice, and then he looked up sharply enough.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mr. Barringcourt was there alone, at a table littered with papers, writing.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading With scarcely a pause she knocked upon the door, that door through which she entered last night.
up to a particular time
From this reading He was indeed busy and engrossed, for on her entrance he did not raise his head, till accosted by her voice, and then he looked up sharply enough.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Rosalie passed along the corridor her sudden decision was sealed by growing annoyance and a longing, almost amounting to fear, to get away.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was indeed busy and engrossed, for on her entrance he did not raise his head, till accosted by her voice, and then he looked up sharply enough.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading With scarcely a pause she knocked upon the door, that door through which she entered last night.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He was indeed busy and engrossed, for on her entrance he did not raise his head, till accosted by her voice, and then he looked up sharply enough.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Rosalie passed along the corridor her sudden decision was sealed by growing annoyance and a longing, almost amounting to fear, to get away.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With scarcely a pause she knocked upon the door, that door through which she entered last night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With scarcely a pause she knocked upon the door, that door through which she entered last night.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without stopping she opened it.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Mr. Barringcourt was there alone, at a table littered with papers, writing.
