used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Larry’s room opened out on a fire-escape.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon after supper he went to bed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MYSTERIOUS NOTES Larry was quite relieved when he got to the house, and found that nothing unusual had occurred.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it was warm he had his window open, though it made the room more noisy.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Soon after supper he went to bed.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He was tired from the day’s work, and his mind was full of the terrible scenes he had witnessed.
fire-escape
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From this reading Larry’s room opened out on a fire-escape.
set up or found
From this reading MYSTERIOUS NOTES Larry was quite relieved when he got to the house, and found that nothing unusual had occurred.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was tired from the day’s work, and his mind was full of the terrible scenes he had witnessed.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He was tired from the day’s work, and his mind was full of the terrible scenes he had witnessed.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading MYSTERIOUS NOTES Larry was quite relieved when he got to the house, and found that nothing unusual had occurred.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MYSTERIOUS NOTES Larry was quite relieved when he got to the house, and found that nothing unusual had occurred.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MYSTERIOUS NOTES Larry was quite relieved when he got to the house, and found that nothing unusual had occurred.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was tired from the day’s work, and his mind was full of the terrible scenes he had witnessed.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading MYSTERIOUS NOTES Larry was quite relieved when he got to the house, and found that nothing unusual had occurred.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As it was warm he had his window open, though it made the room more noisy.
Larry
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From this reading MYSTERIOUS NOTES Larry was quite relieved when he got to the house, and found that nothing unusual had occurred.
Larry's
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From this reading Larry’s room opened out on a fire-escape.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As it was warm he had his window open, though it made the room more noisy.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He was tired from the day’s work, and his mind was full of the terrible scenes he had witnessed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As it was warm he had his window open, though it made the room more noisy.
of an obscure nature
From this reading MYSTERIOUS NOTES Larry was quite relieved when he got to the house, and found that nothing unusual had occurred.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading As it was warm he had his window open, though it made the room more noisy.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading MYSTERIOUS NOTES Larry was quite relieved when he got to the house, and found that nothing unusual had occurred.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading MYSTERIOUS NOTES Larry was quite relieved when he got to the house, and found that nothing unusual had occurred.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading MYSTERIOUS NOTES Larry was quite relieved when he got to the house, and found that nothing unusual had occurred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was tired from the day’s work, and his mind was full of the terrible scenes he had witnessed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Larry’s room opened out on a fire-escape.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading As it was warm he had his window open, though it made the room more noisy.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Larry’s room opened out on a fire-escape.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Larry’s room opened out on a fire-escape.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading MYSTERIOUS NOTES Larry was quite relieved when he got to the house, and found that nothing unusual had occurred.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading MYSTERIOUS NOTES Larry was quite relieved when he got to the house, and found that nothing unusual had occurred.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Larry’s room opened out on a fire-escape.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading He was tired from the day’s work, and his mind was full of the terrible scenes he had witnessed.
in the near future
From this reading Soon after supper he went to bed.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Soon after supper he went to bed.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading He was tired from the day’s work, and his mind was full of the terrible scenes he had witnessed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MYSTERIOUS NOTES Larry was quite relieved when he got to the house, and found that nothing unusual had occurred.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MYSTERIOUS NOTES Larry was quite relieved when he got to the house, and found that nothing unusual had occurred.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading As it was warm he had his window open, though it made the room more noisy.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading He was tired from the day’s work, and his mind was full of the terrible scenes he had witnessed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MYSTERIOUS NOTES Larry was quite relieved when he got to the house, and found that nothing unusual had occurred.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading MYSTERIOUS NOTES Larry was quite relieved when he got to the house, and found that nothing unusual had occurred.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading As it was warm he had his window open, though it made the room more noisy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MYSTERIOUS NOTES Larry was quite relieved when he got to the house, and found that nothing unusual had occurred.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Soon after supper he went to bed.
at the time that
From this reading MYSTERIOUS NOTES Larry was quite relieved when he got to the house, and found that nothing unusual had occurred.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading As it was warm he had his window open, though it made the room more noisy.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading He was tired from the day’s work, and his mind was full of the terrible scenes he had witnessed.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He was tired from the day’s work, and his mind was full of the terrible scenes he had witnessed.
