the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In an instant she had run to the light and blown it out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FRONTIER THE knocking seemed to shake the house, so violent it was, so insistent; and Stewart, petrified, stood staring numbly.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “The moment they are in the house,” she said, “raise the window as silently as you can and unbolt the shutter.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “The moment they are in the house,” she said, “raise the window as silently as you can and unbolt the shutter.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then she was back at his side.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then she was back at his side.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading In an instant she had run to the light and blown it out.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his companion was quicker than he.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “The moment they are in the house,” she said, “raise the window as silently as you can and unbolt the shutter.”
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading But his companion was quicker than he.
FRONTIERnounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading THE FRONTIER THE knocking seemed to shake the house, so violent it was, so insistent; and Stewart, petrified, stood staring numbly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In an instant she had run to the light and blown it out.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But his companion was quicker than he.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But his companion was quicker than he.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE FRONTIER THE knocking seemed to shake the house, so violent it was, so insistent; and Stewart, petrified, stood staring numbly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In an instant she had run to the light and blown it out.
insistentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstənt/
repetitive and persistent
From this reading THE FRONTIER THE knocking seemed to shake the house, so violent it was, so insistent; and Stewart, petrified, stood staring numbly.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading In an instant she had run to the light and blown it out.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE FRONTIER THE knocking seemed to shake the house, so violent it was, so insistent; and Stewart, petrified, stood staring numbly.
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading THE FRONTIER THE knocking seemed to shake the house, so violent it was, so insistent; and Stewart, petrified, stood staring numbly.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In an instant she had run to the light and blown it out.
a particular point in time
From this reading “The moment they are in the house,” she said, “raise the window as silently as you can and unbolt the shutter.”
numblyadverb
in a numb manner; without feeling
From this reading THE FRONTIER THE knocking seemed to shake the house, so violent it was, so insistent; and Stewart, petrified, stood staring numbly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In an instant she had run to the light and blown it out.
petrifiedverbUS /ˈpetrəfaɪd/
inflected form of “petrify” — cause to become stonelike or stiff or dazed and stunned from fright
From this reading THE FRONTIER THE knocking seemed to shake the house, so violent it was, so insistent; and Stewart, petrified, stood staring numbly.
quickeradverbUS /ˈkwɪkər/
more quickly
From this reading But his companion was quicker than he.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading “The moment they are in the house,” she said, “raise the window as silently as you can and unbolt the shutter.”
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading In an instant she had run to the light and blown it out.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “The moment they are in the house,” she said, “raise the window as silently as you can and unbolt the shutter.”
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE FRONTIER THE knocking seemed to shake the house, so violent it was, so insistent; and Stewart, petrified, stood staring numbly.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading THE FRONTIER THE knocking seemed to shake the house, so violent it was, so insistent; and Stewart, petrified, stood staring numbly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In an instant she had run to the light and blown it out.
shutternounUS /ˈʃʌtər/
a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading “The moment they are in the house,” she said, “raise the window as silently as you can and unbolt the shutter.”
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Then she was back at his side.
without speaking
From this reading “The moment they are in the house,” she said, “raise the window as silently as you can and unbolt the shutter.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE FRONTIER THE knocking seemed to shake the house, so violent it was, so insistent; and Stewart, petrified, stood staring numbly.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading THE FRONTIER THE knocking seemed to shake the house, so violent it was, so insistent; and Stewart, petrified, stood staring numbly.
StewartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)
From this reading THE FRONTIER THE knocking seemed to shake the house, so violent it was, so insistent; and Stewart, petrified, stood staring numbly.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE FRONTIER THE knocking seemed to shake the house, so violent it was, so insistent; and Stewart, petrified, stood staring numbly.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But his companion was quicker than he.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FRONTIER THE knocking seemed to shake the house, so violent it was, so insistent; and Stewart, petrified, stood staring numbly.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she was back at his side.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The moment they are in the house,” she said, “raise the window as silently as you can and unbolt the shutter.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FRONTIER THE knocking seemed to shake the house, so violent it was, so insistent; and Stewart, petrified, stood staring numbly.
unboltverbUS /ˈʌnboʊlt/
undo the bolt of
From this reading “The moment they are in the house,” she said, “raise the window as silently as you can and unbolt the shutter.”
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading THE FRONTIER THE knocking seemed to shake the house, so violent it was, so insistent; and Stewart, petrified, stood staring numbly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FRONTIER THE knocking seemed to shake the house, so violent it was, so insistent; and Stewart, petrified, stood staring numbly.
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 “The moment they are in the house,” she said, “raise the window as silently as you can and unbolt the shutter.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “The moment they are in the house,” she said, “raise the window as silently as you can and unbolt the shutter.”
