used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Moving back to his desk the squire secured his pistol and also a club.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was right; some one was moving cautiously about the kitchen.
in addition
From this reading Moving back to his desk the squire secured his pistol and also a club.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Moving back to his desk the squire secured his pistol and also a club.
attentivelyadverbUS /əˈtentɪvli/
with attention; in an attentive manner
From this reading Then opening the door to the hall he listened attentively.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Moving back to his desk the squire secured his pistol and also a club.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been several robberies in Hopsville lately, so the squire was certain the burglar had now come to his house.
burglarnounUS /ˈbɝː.ɡlɚ/
A person who commits illegal entry into a building with intent to steal valuable treasures.
From this reading There had been several robberies in Hopsville lately, so the squire was certain the burglar had now come to his house.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading He was right; some one was moving cautiously about the kitchen.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading There had been several robberies in Hopsville lately, so the squire was certain the burglar had now come to his house.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Moving back to his desk the squire secured his pistol and also a club.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There had been several robberies in Hopsville lately, so the squire was certain the burglar had now come to his house.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Moving back to his desk the squire secured his pistol and also a club.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Then opening the door to the hall he listened attentively.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been several robberies in Hopsville lately, so the squire was certain the burglar had now come to his house.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Then opening the door to the hall he listened attentively.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Instantly he turned out the light in the office.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There had been several robberies in Hopsville lately, so the squire was certain the burglar had now come to his house.
Hopsville
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From this reading There had been several robberies in Hopsville lately, so the squire was certain the burglar had now come to his house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There had been several robberies in Hopsville lately, so the squire was certain the burglar had now come to his house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There had been several robberies in Hopsville lately, so the squire was certain the burglar had now come to his house.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Instantly he turned out the light in the office.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading He was right; some one was moving cautiously about the kitchen.
in the recent past
From this reading There had been several robberies in Hopsville lately, so the squire was certain the burglar had now come to his house.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Instantly he turned out the light in the office.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Then opening the door to the hall he listened attentively.
in motion
From this reading He was right; some one was moving cautiously about the kitchen.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There had been several robberies in Hopsville lately, so the squire was certain the burglar had now come to his house.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Instantly he turned out the light in the office.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was right; some one was moving cautiously about the kitchen.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Then opening the door to the hall he listened attentively.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Instantly he turned out the light in the office.
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading Moving back to his desk the squire secured his pistol and also a club.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He was right; some one was moving cautiously about the kitchen.
robberiesnounUS /ˈrɑːbəriz/
plural of “robbery” — larceny by threat of violence
From this reading There had been several robberies in Hopsville lately, so the squire was certain the burglar had now come to his house.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Moving back to his desk the squire secured his pistol and also a club.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading There had been several robberies in Hopsville lately, so the squire was certain the burglar had now come to his house.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There had been several robberies in Hopsville lately, so the squire was certain the burglar had now come to his house.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was right; some one was moving cautiously about the kitchen.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading There had been several robberies in Hopsville lately, so the squire was certain the burglar had now come to his house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There had been several robberies in Hopsville lately, so the squire was certain the burglar had now come to his house.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then opening the door to the hall he listened attentively.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been several robberies in Hopsville lately, so the squire was certain the burglar had now come to his house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There had been several robberies in Hopsville lately, so the squire was certain the burglar had now come to his house.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Instantly he turned out the light in the office.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There had been several robberies in Hopsville lately, so the squire was certain the burglar had now come to his house.
