Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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

From this reading GRACE ON THE TRAIL Larry saw, standing before him, framed in the doorway from which streamed the glare from a big reading lamp, the man of mystery--the fellow who had escaped from the tumble-down tenement--the man he and Bailey had pulled ashore on the life-raft.

anew

From this reading "Are you Mah Retto?" asked Larry again, rather at a loss for something to say, when he saw the strange man confronting him.

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

From this reading GRACE ON THE TRAIL Larry saw, standing before him, framed in the doorway from which streamed the glare from a big reading lamp, the man of mystery--the fellow who had escaped from the tumble-down tenement--the man he and Bailey had pulled ashore on the life-raft.

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

From this reading "Are you Mah Retto?" asked Larry again, rather at a loss for something to say, when he saw the strange man confronting him.

reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Then, seeming to arrive at a sudden decision, he quickly closed the door, and Larry heard the key turned in the lock.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He seemed much excited, and in doubt as to what to do.

towards the shore from the water

From this reading GRACE ON THE TRAIL Larry saw, standing before him, framed in the doorway from which streamed the glare from a big reading lamp, the man of mystery--the fellow who had escaped from the tumble-down tenement--the man he and Bailey had pulled ashore on the life-raft.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Are you Mah Retto?" asked Larry again, rather at a loss for something to say, when he saw the strange man confronting him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Are you Mah Retto?" asked Larry again, rather at a loss for something to say, when he saw the strange man confronting him.

United States singer (1918-1990)

From this reading GRACE ON THE TRAIL Larry saw, standing before him, framed in the doorway from which streamed the glare from a big reading lamp, the man of mystery--the fellow who had escaped from the tumble-down tenement--the man he and Bailey had pulled ashore on the life-raft.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading GRACE ON THE TRAIL Larry saw, standing before him, framed in the doorway from which streamed the glare from a big reading lamp, the man of mystery--the fellow who had escaped from the tumble-down tenement--the man he and Bailey had pulled ashore on the life-raft.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading GRACE ON THE TRAIL Larry saw, standing before him, framed in the doorway from which streamed the glare from a big reading lamp, the man of mystery--the fellow who had escaped from the tumble-down tenement--the man he and Bailey had pulled ashore on the life-raft.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading Then, seeming to arrive at a sudden decision, he quickly closed the door, and Larry heard the key turned in the lock.

-ing form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition

From this reading "Are you Mah Retto?" asked Larry again, rather at a loss for something to say, when he saw the strange man confronting him.

the act of making up your mind about something

From this reading Then, seeming to arrive at a sudden decision, he quickly closed the door, and Larry heard the key turned in the lock.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading He seemed much excited, and in doubt as to what to do.

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

From this reading Then, seeming to arrive at a sudden decision, he quickly closed the door, and Larry heard the key turned in the lock.

the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close

From this reading GRACE ON THE TRAIL Larry saw, standing before him, framed in the doorway from which streamed the glare from a big reading lamp, the man of mystery--the fellow who had escaped from the tumble-down tenement--the man he and Bailey had pulled ashore on the life-raft.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading He seemed much excited, and in doubt as to what to do.

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading GRACE ON THE TRAIL Larry saw, standing before him, framed in the doorway from which streamed the glare from a big reading lamp, the man of mystery--the fellow who had escaped from the tumble-down tenement--the man he and Bailey had pulled ashore on the life-raft.

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading He seemed much excited, and in doubt as to what to do.

a boy or man

From this reading GRACE ON THE TRAIL Larry saw, standing before him, framed in the doorway from which streamed the glare from a big reading lamp, the man of mystery--the fellow who had escaped from the tumble-down tenement--the man he and Bailey had pulled ashore on the life-raft.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Are you Mah Retto?" asked Larry again, rather at a loss for something to say, when he saw the strange man confronting him.

provided with a frame

From this reading GRACE ON THE TRAIL Larry saw, standing before him, framed in the doorway from which streamed the glare from a big reading lamp, the man of mystery--the fellow who had escaped from the tumble-down tenement--the man he and Bailey had pulled ashore on the life-raft.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading GRACE ON THE TRAIL Larry saw, standing before him, framed in the doorway from which streamed the glare from a big reading lamp, the man of mystery--the fellow who had escaped from the tumble-down tenement--the man he and Bailey had pulled ashore on the life-raft.

a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted

From this reading GRACE ON THE TRAIL Larry saw, standing before him, framed in the doorway from which streamed the glare from a big reading lamp, the man of mystery--the fellow who had escaped from the tumble-down tenement--the man he and Bailey had pulled ashore on the life-raft.

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading GRACE ON THE TRAIL Larry saw, standing before him, framed in the doorway from which streamed the glare from a big reading lamp, the man of mystery--the fellow who had escaped from the tumble-down tenement--the man he and Bailey had pulled ashore on the life-raft.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading GRACE ON THE TRAIL Larry saw, standing before him, framed in the doorway from which streamed the glare from a big reading lamp, the man of mystery--the fellow who had escaped from the tumble-down tenement--the man he and Bailey had pulled ashore on the life-raft.

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

From this reading GRACE ON THE TRAIL Larry saw, standing before him, framed in the doorway from which streamed the glare from a big reading lamp, the man of mystery--the fellow who had escaped from the tumble-down tenement--the man he and Bailey had pulled ashore on the life-raft.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Then, seeming to arrive at a sudden decision, he quickly closed the door, and Larry heard the key turned in the lock.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading GRACE ON THE TRAIL Larry saw, standing before him, framed in the doorway from which streamed the glare from a big reading lamp, the man of mystery--the fellow who had escaped from the tumble-down tenement--the man he and Bailey had pulled ashore on the life-raft.

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

From this reading GRACE ON THE TRAIL Larry saw, standing before him, framed in the doorway from which streamed the glare from a big reading lamp, the man of mystery--the fellow who had escaped from the tumble-down tenement--the man he and Bailey had pulled ashore on the life-raft.

metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading Then, seeming to arrive at a sudden decision, he quickly closed the door, and Larry heard the key turned in the lock.

an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading GRACE ON THE TRAIL Larry saw, standing before him, framed in the doorway from which streamed the glare from a big reading lamp, the man of mystery--the fellow who had escaped from the tumble-down tenement--the man he and Bailey had pulled ashore on the life-raft.

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From this reading GRACE ON THE TRAIL Larry saw, standing before him, framed in the doorway from which streamed the glare from a big reading lamp, the man of mystery--the fellow who had escaped from the tumble-down tenement--the man he and Bailey had pulled ashore on the life-raft.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading GRACE ON THE TRAIL Larry saw, standing before him, framed in the doorway from which streamed the glare from a big reading lamp, the man of mystery--the fellow who had escaped from the tumble-down tenement--the man he and Bailey had pulled ashore on the life-raft.

fasten with a lock

From this reading Then, seeming to arrive at a sudden decision, he quickly closed the door, and Larry heard the key turned in the lock.

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

From this reading The mysterious one looked at Larry for several seconds.

something that is lost

From this reading "Are you Mah Retto?" asked Larry again, rather at a loss for something to say, when he saw the strange man confronting him.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Are you Mah Retto?" asked Larry again, rather at a loss for something to say, when he saw the strange man confronting him.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading GRACE ON THE TRAIL Larry saw, standing before him, framed in the doorway from which streamed the glare from a big reading lamp, the man of mystery--the fellow who had escaped from the tumble-down tenement--the man he and Bailey had pulled ashore on the life-raft.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading He seemed much excited, and in doubt as to what to do.

of an obscure nature

From this reading The mysterious one looked at Larry for several seconds.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading GRACE ON THE TRAIL Larry saw, standing before him, framed in the doorway from which streamed the glare from a big reading lamp, the man of mystery--the fellow who had escaped from the tumble-down tenement--the man he and Bailey had pulled ashore on the life-raft.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading GRACE ON THE TRAIL Larry saw, standing before him, framed in the doorway from which streamed the glare from a big reading lamp, the man of mystery--the fellow who had escaped from the tumble-down tenement--the man he and Bailey had pulled ashore on the life-raft.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading GRACE ON THE TRAIL Larry saw, standing before him, framed in the doorway from which streamed the glare from a big reading lamp, the man of mystery--the fellow who had escaped from the tumble-down tenement--the man he and Bailey had pulled ashore on the life-raft.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The mysterious one looked at Larry for several seconds.

past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

From this reading GRACE ON THE TRAIL Larry saw, standing before him, framed in the doorway from which streamed the glare from a big reading lamp, the man of mystery--the fellow who had escaped from the tumble-down tenement--the man he and Bailey had pulled ashore on the life-raft.

with speed

From this reading Then, seeming to arrive at a sudden decision, he quickly closed the door, and Larry heard the key turned in the lock.

on the contrary

From this reading "Are you Mah Retto?" asked Larry again, rather at a loss for something to say, when he saw the strange man confronting him.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading GRACE ON THE TRAIL Larry saw, standing before him, framed in the doorway from which streamed the glare from a big reading lamp, the man of mystery--the fellow who had escaped from the tumble-down tenement--the man he and Bailey had pulled ashore on the life-raft.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Are you Mah Retto?" asked Larry again, rather at a loss for something to say, when he saw the strange man confronting him.

cut with a saw

From this reading GRACE ON THE TRAIL Larry saw, standing before him, framed in the doorway from which streamed the glare from a big reading lamp, the man of mystery--the fellow who had escaped from the tumble-down tenement--the man he and Bailey had pulled ashore on the life-raft.

express in words

From this reading "Are you Mah Retto?" asked Larry again, rather at a loss for something to say, when he saw the strange man confronting him.

plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading The mysterious one looked at Larry for several seconds.

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

From this reading He seemed much excited, and in doubt as to what to do.

appearing as such but not necessarily so

From this reading Then, seeming to arrive at a sudden decision, he quickly closed the door, and Larry heard the key turned in the lock.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading The mysterious one looked at Larry for several seconds.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading "Are you Mah Retto?" asked Larry again, rather at a loss for something to say, when he saw the strange man confronting him.

having a supporting base

From this reading GRACE ON THE TRAIL Larry saw, standing before him, framed in the doorway from which streamed the glare from a big reading lamp, the man of mystery--the fellow who had escaped from the tumble-down tenement--the man he and Bailey had pulled ashore on the life-raft.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading "Are you Mah Retto?" asked Larry again, rather at a loss for something to say, when he saw the strange man confronting him.

past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind

From this reading GRACE ON THE TRAIL Larry saw, standing before him, framed in the doorway from which streamed the glare from a big reading lamp, the man of mystery--the fellow who had escaped from the tumble-down tenement--the man he and Bailey had pulled ashore on the life-raft.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading Then, seeming to arrive at a sudden decision, he quickly closed the door, and Larry heard the key turned in the lock.

a run-down apartment house barely meeting minimal standards

From this reading GRACE ON THE TRAIL Larry saw, standing before him, framed in the doorway from which streamed the glare from a big reading lamp, the man of mystery--the fellow who had escaped from the tumble-down tenement--the man he and Bailey had pulled ashore on the life-raft.

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

From this reading GRACE ON THE TRAIL Larry saw, standing before him, framed in the doorway from which streamed the glare from a big reading lamp, the man of mystery--the fellow who had escaped from the tumble-down tenement--the man he and Bailey had pulled ashore on the life-raft.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then, seeming to arrive at a sudden decision, he quickly closed the door, and Larry heard the key turned in the lock.

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

From this reading "Are you Mah Retto?" asked Larry again, rather at a loss for something to say, when he saw the strange man confronting him.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading GRACE ON THE TRAIL Larry saw, standing before him, framed in the doorway from which streamed the glare from a big reading lamp, the man of mystery--the fellow who had escaped from the tumble-down tenement--the man he and Bailey had pulled ashore on the life-raft.

in deplorable condition

From this reading GRACE ON THE TRAIL Larry saw, standing before him, framed in the doorway from which streamed the glare from a big reading lamp, the man of mystery--the fellow who had escaped from the tumble-down tenement--the man he and Bailey had pulled ashore on the life-raft.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Then, seeming to arrive at a sudden decision, he quickly closed the door, and Larry heard the key turned in the lock.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He seemed much excited, and in doubt as to what to do.

at the time that

From this reading "Are you Mah Retto?" asked Larry again, rather at a loss for something to say, when he saw the strange man confronting him.

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

From this reading GRACE ON THE TRAIL Larry saw, standing before him, framed in the doorway from which streamed the glare from a big reading lamp, the man of mystery--the fellow who had escaped from the tumble-down tenement--the man he and Bailey had pulled ashore on the life-raft.

which person or people

From this reading GRACE ON THE TRAIL Larry saw, standing before him, framed in the doorway from which streamed the glare from a big reading lamp, the man of mystery--the fellow who had escaped from the tumble-down tenement--the man he and Bailey had pulled ashore on the life-raft.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Are you Mah Retto?" asked Larry again, rather at a loss for something to say, when he saw the strange man confronting him.