used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There were a variety of objects left there which he wished to collect and remove.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were a variety of objects left there which he wished to collect and remove.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As evening drew on Leon went into the room where his wife had died.
put or send forth
From this reading The house was deserted; he could hear the echo of his own steps, and the few lights cast deep shadows.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading There were a variety of objects left there which he wished to collect and remove.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He thought he perceived a figure coming in from the portico to the principal corridor, walking stealthily and softly like a thief, listening to every sound and keeping a sharp look-out.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading He thought he perceived a figure coming in from the portico to the principal corridor, walking stealthily and softly like a thief, listening to every sound and keeping a sharp look-out.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The house was deserted; he could hear the echo of his own steps, and the few lights cast deep shadows.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The house was deserted; he could hear the echo of his own steps, and the few lights cast deep shadows.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The house was deserted; he could hear the echo of his own steps, and the few lights cast deep shadows.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading As evening drew on Leon went into the room where his wife had died.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As evening drew on Leon went into the room where his wife had died.
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading The house was deserted; he could hear the echo of his own steps, and the few lights cast deep shadows.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading As evening drew on Leon went into the room where his wife had died.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He thought he perceived a figure coming in from the portico to the principal corridor, walking stealthily and softly like a thief, listening to every sound and keeping a sharp look-out.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The house was deserted; he could hear the echo of his own steps, and the few lights cast deep shadows.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading He thought he perceived a figure coming in from the portico to the principal corridor, walking stealthily and softly like a thief, listening to every sound and keeping a sharp look-out.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He thought he perceived a figure coming in from the portico to the principal corridor, walking stealthily and softly like a thief, listening to every sound and keeping a sharp look-out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As evening drew on Leon went into the room where his wife had died.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were a variety of objects left there which he wished to collect and remove.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The house was deserted; he could hear the echo of his own steps, and the few lights cast deep shadows.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As evening drew on Leon went into the room where his wife had died.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house was deserted; he could hear the echo of his own steps, and the few lights cast deep shadows.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading THE VICTIMIZED HUSBAND.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He thought he perceived a figure coming in from the portico to the principal corridor, walking stealthily and softly like a thief, listening to every sound and keeping a sharp look-out.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As evening drew on Leon went into the room where his wife had died.
conformity or harmony
From this reading He thought he perceived a figure coming in from the portico to the principal corridor, walking stealthily and softly like a thief, listening to every sound and keeping a sharp look-out.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading There were a variety of objects left there which he wished to collect and remove.
LeonnounUS /ˈliːɑːn/
a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
From this reading As evening drew on Leon went into the room where his wife had died.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading The house was deserted; he could hear the echo of his own steps, and the few lights cast deep shadows.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He thought he perceived a figure coming in from the portico to the principal corridor, walking stealthily and softly like a thief, listening to every sound and keeping a sharp look-out.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading He thought he perceived a figure coming in from the portico to the principal corridor, walking stealthily and softly like a thief, listening to every sound and keeping a sharp look-out.
look-out
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He thought he perceived a figure coming in from the portico to the principal corridor, walking stealthily and softly like a thief, listening to every sound and keeping a sharp look-out.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading There were a variety of objects left there which he wished to collect and remove.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were a variety of objects left there which he wished to collect and remove.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As evening drew on Leon went into the room where his wife had died.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The house was deserted; he could hear the echo of his own steps, and the few lights cast deep shadows.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading He thought he perceived a figure coming in from the portico to the principal corridor, walking stealthily and softly like a thief, listening to every sound and keeping a sharp look-out.
porticonounUS /ˈpɔːrtəkoʊ/
a porch or entrance to a building consisting of a covered and often columned area
From this reading He thought he perceived a figure coming in from the portico to the principal corridor, walking stealthily and softly like a thief, listening to every sound and keeping a sharp look-out.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading He thought he perceived a figure coming in from the portico to the principal corridor, walking stealthily and softly like a thief, listening to every sound and keeping a sharp look-out.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading There were a variety of objects left there which he wished to collect and remove.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As evening drew on Leon went into the room where his wife had died.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The house was deserted; he could hear the echo of his own steps, and the few lights cast deep shadows.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading He thought he perceived a figure coming in from the portico to the principal corridor, walking stealthily and softly like a thief, listening to every sound and keeping a sharp look-out.
with low volume
From this reading He thought he perceived a figure coming in from the portico to the principal corridor, walking stealthily and softly like a thief, listening to every sound and keeping a sharp look-out.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He thought he perceived a figure coming in from the portico to the principal corridor, walking stealthily and softly like a thief, listening to every sound and keeping a sharp look-out.
stealthilyadverb
in a stealthy manner
From this reading He thought he perceived a figure coming in from the portico to the principal corridor, walking stealthily and softly like a thief, listening to every sound and keeping a sharp look-out.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The house was deserted; he could hear the echo of his own steps, and the few lights cast deep shadows.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VICTIMIZED HUSBAND.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were a variety of objects left there which he wished to collect and remove.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading He thought he perceived a figure coming in from the portico to the principal corridor, walking stealthily and softly like a thief, listening to every sound and keeping a sharp look-out.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought he perceived a figure coming in from the portico to the principal corridor, walking stealthily and softly like a thief, listening to every sound and keeping a sharp look-out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were a variety of objects left there which he wished to collect and remove.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading There were a variety of objects left there which he wished to collect and remove.
VICTIMIZEDadjectiveUS /ˈvɪktəmaɪzd/
(of persons) taken advantage of
From this reading THE VICTIMIZED HUSBAND.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading He thought he perceived a figure coming in from the portico to the principal corridor, walking stealthily and softly like a thief, listening to every sound and keeping a sharp look-out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The house was deserted; he could hear the echo of his own steps, and the few lights cast deep shadows.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As evening drew on Leon went into the room where his wife had died.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were a variety of objects left there which he wished to collect and remove.
in or at the place that
From this reading As evening drew on Leon went into the room where his wife had died.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There were a variety of objects left there which he wished to collect and remove.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading As evening drew on Leon went into the room where his wife had died.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading There were a variety of objects left there which he wished to collect and remove.
