used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had been waiting now for a long time, patiently at first, but as the hours passed, and the lights began to come out along the Drive and in the windows of the apartment opposite, John and Barnhelm began to show the anxiety they had at first attempted to conceal.
in the past
From this reading The chess game had ended long ago, and they had sat together in the twilight talking, until Maria had brought in the evening papers and switched on the light.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading They had been waiting now for a long time, patiently at first, but as the hours passed, and the lights began to come out along the Drive and in the windows of the apartment opposite, John and Barnhelm began to show the anxiety they had at first attempted to conceal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading John exclaimed nervously as he went to the door and looked anxiously down the hall.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading They had been waiting now for a long time, patiently at first, but as the hours passed, and the lights began to come out along the Drive and in the windows of the apartment opposite, John and Barnhelm began to show the anxiety they had at first attempted to conceal.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading John exclaimed nervously as he went to the door and looked anxiously down the hall.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading They had been waiting now for a long time, patiently at first, but as the hours passed, and the lights began to come out along the Drive and in the windows of the apartment opposite, John and Barnhelm began to show the anxiety they had at first attempted to conceal.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading John exclaimed nervously as he went to the door and looked anxiously down the hall.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "She knew we were to have dinner at seven," Dr. Barnhelm said as he stepped to the window and peered out into the gathering darkness.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading They had been waiting now for a long time, patiently at first, but as the hours passed, and the lights began to come out along the Drive and in the windows of the apartment opposite, John and Barnhelm began to show the anxiety they had at first attempted to conceal.
Barnhelm
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From this reading "She knew we were to have dinner at seven," Dr. Barnhelm said as he stepped to the window and peered out into the gathering darkness.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been waiting now for a long time, patiently at first, but as the hours passed, and the lights began to come out along the Drive and in the windows of the apartment opposite, John and Barnhelm began to show the anxiety they had at first attempted to conceal.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They had been waiting now for a long time, patiently at first, but as the hours passed, and the lights began to come out along the Drive and in the windows of the apartment opposite, John and Barnhelm began to show the anxiety they had at first attempted to conceal.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The chess game had ended long ago, and they had sat together in the twilight talking, until Maria had brought in the evening papers and switched on the light.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had been waiting now for a long time, patiently at first, but as the hours passed, and the lights began to come out along the Drive and in the windows of the apartment opposite, John and Barnhelm began to show the anxiety they had at first attempted to conceal.
chessnounUS /tʃes/
weedy annual native to Europe but widely distributed as a weed especially in wheat
From this reading The chess game had ended long ago, and they had sat together in the twilight talking, until Maria had brought in the evening papers and switched on the light.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They had been waiting now for a long time, patiently at first, but as the hours passed, and the lights began to come out along the Drive and in the windows of the apartment opposite, John and Barnhelm began to show the anxiety they had at first attempted to conceal.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading They had been waiting now for a long time, patiently at first, but as the hours passed, and the lights began to come out along the Drive and in the windows of the apartment opposite, John and Barnhelm began to show the anxiety they had at first attempted to conceal.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "She knew we were to have dinner at seven," Dr. Barnhelm said as he stepped to the window and peered out into the gathering darkness.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "She knew we were to have dinner at seven," Dr. Barnhelm said as he stepped to the window and peered out into the gathering darkness.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading John exclaimed nervously as he went to the door and looked anxiously down the hall.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading John exclaimed nervously as he went to the door and looked anxiously down the hall.
Dr
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From this reading "She knew we were to have dinner at seven," Dr. Barnhelm said as he stepped to the window and peered out into the gathering darkness.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading They had been waiting now for a long time, patiently at first, but as the hours passed, and the lights began to come out along the Drive and in the windows of the apartment opposite, John and Barnhelm began to show the anxiety they had at first attempted to conceal.
elevatornounUS /ˈeləveɪtər/
lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building
From this reading LOLA TELLS FALSEHOODS "I thought I heard the elevator stop!"
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The chess game had ended long ago, and they had sat together in the twilight talking, until Maria had brought in the evening papers and switched on the light.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The chess game had ended long ago, and they had sat together in the twilight talking, until Maria had brought in the evening papers and switched on the light.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading John exclaimed nervously as he went to the door and looked anxiously down the hall.
FALSEHOODSnounUS /ˈfælshʊdz/
plural of “falsehood” — a false statement
From this reading LOLA TELLS FALSEHOODS "I thought I heard the elevator stop!"
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They had been waiting now for a long time, patiently at first, but as the hours passed, and the lights began to come out along the Drive and in the windows of the apartment opposite, John and Barnhelm began to show the anxiety they had at first attempted to conceal.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had been waiting now for a long time, patiently at first, but as the hours passed, and the lights began to come out along the Drive and in the windows of the apartment opposite, John and Barnhelm began to show the anxiety they had at first attempted to conceal.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The chess game had ended long ago, and they had sat together in the twilight talking, until Maria had brought in the evening papers and switched on the light.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading "She knew we were to have dinner at seven," Dr. Barnhelm said as he stepped to the window and peered out into the gathering darkness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had been waiting now for a long time, patiently at first, but as the hours passed, and the lights began to come out along the Drive and in the windows of the apartment opposite, John and Barnhelm began to show the anxiety they had at first attempted to conceal.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading John exclaimed nervously as he went to the door and looked anxiously down the hall.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "She knew we were to have dinner at seven," Dr. Barnhelm said as he stepped to the window and peered out into the gathering darkness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading John exclaimed nervously as he went to the door and looked anxiously down the hall.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading LOLA TELLS FALSEHOODS "I thought I heard the elevator stop!"
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading They had been waiting now for a long time, patiently at first, but as the hours passed, and the lights began to come out along the Drive and in the windows of the apartment opposite, John and Barnhelm began to show the anxiety they had at first attempted to conceal.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading LOLA TELLS FALSEHOODS "I thought I heard the elevator stop!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had been waiting now for a long time, patiently at first, but as the hours passed, and the lights began to come out along the Drive and in the windows of the apartment opposite, John and Barnhelm began to show the anxiety they had at first attempted to conceal.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "She knew we were to have dinner at seven," Dr. Barnhelm said as he stepped to the window and peered out into the gathering darkness.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John exclaimed nervously as he went to the door and looked anxiously down the hall.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "She knew we were to have dinner at seven," Dr. Barnhelm said as he stepped to the window and peered out into the gathering darkness.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The chess game had ended long ago, and they had sat together in the twilight talking, until Maria had brought in the evening papers and switched on the light.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading They had been waiting now for a long time, patiently at first, but as the hours passed, and the lights began to come out along the Drive and in the windows of the apartment opposite, John and Barnhelm began to show the anxiety they had at first attempted to conceal.
LOLA
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From this reading LOLA TELLS FALSEHOODS "I thought I heard the elevator stop!"
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading They had been waiting now for a long time, patiently at first, but as the hours passed, and the lights began to come out along the Drive and in the windows of the apartment opposite, John and Barnhelm began to show the anxiety they had at first attempted to conceal.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading John exclaimed nervously as he went to the door and looked anxiously down the hall.
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading The chess game had ended long ago, and they had sat together in the twilight talking, until Maria had brought in the evening papers and switched on the light.
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading John exclaimed nervously as he went to the door and looked anxiously down the hall.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They had been waiting now for a long time, patiently at first, but as the hours passed, and the lights began to come out along the Drive and in the windows of the apartment opposite, John and Barnhelm began to show the anxiety they had at first attempted to conceal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had been waiting now for a long time, patiently at first, but as the hours passed, and the lights began to come out along the Drive and in the windows of the apartment opposite, John and Barnhelm began to show the anxiety they had at first attempted to conceal.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The chess game had ended long ago, and they had sat together in the twilight talking, until Maria had brought in the evening papers and switched on the light.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading They had been waiting now for a long time, patiently at first, but as the hours passed, and the lights began to come out along the Drive and in the windows of the apartment opposite, John and Barnhelm began to show the anxiety they had at first attempted to conceal.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "She knew we were to have dinner at seven," Dr. Barnhelm said as he stepped to the window and peered out into the gathering darkness.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The chess game had ended long ago, and they had sat together in the twilight talking, until Maria had brought in the evening papers and switched on the light.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading They had been waiting now for a long time, patiently at first, but as the hours passed, and the lights began to come out along the Drive and in the windows of the apartment opposite, John and Barnhelm began to show the anxiety they had at first attempted to conceal.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading They had been waiting now for a long time, patiently at first, but as the hours passed, and the lights began to come out along the Drive and in the windows of the apartment opposite, John and Barnhelm began to show the anxiety they had at first attempted to conceal.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading "She knew we were to have dinner at seven," Dr. Barnhelm said as he stepped to the window and peered out into the gathering darkness.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "She knew we were to have dinner at seven," Dr. Barnhelm said as he stepped to the window and peered out into the gathering darkness.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The chess game had ended long ago, and they had sat together in the twilight talking, until Maria had brought in the evening papers and switched on the light.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading "She knew we were to have dinner at seven," Dr. Barnhelm said as he stepped to the window and peered out into the gathering darkness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She knew we were to have dinner at seven," Dr. Barnhelm said as he stepped to the window and peered out into the gathering darkness.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading They had been waiting now for a long time, patiently at first, but as the hours passed, and the lights began to come out along the Drive and in the windows of the apartment opposite, John and Barnhelm began to show the anxiety they had at first attempted to conceal.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading "She knew we were to have dinner at seven," Dr. Barnhelm said as he stepped to the window and peered out into the gathering darkness.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading LOLA TELLS FALSEHOODS "I thought I heard the elevator stop!"
switchedverbUS /swɪtʃt/
past form of “switch” — change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
From this reading The chess game had ended long ago, and they had sat together in the twilight talking, until Maria had brought in the evening papers and switched on the light.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading The chess game had ended long ago, and they had sat together in the twilight talking, until Maria had brought in the evening papers and switched on the light.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading LOLA TELLS FALSEHOODS "I thought I heard the elevator stop!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOLA TELLS FALSEHOODS "I thought I heard the elevator stop!"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been waiting now for a long time, patiently at first, but as the hours passed, and the lights began to come out along the Drive and in the windows of the apartment opposite, John and Barnhelm began to show the anxiety they had at first attempted to conceal.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading LOLA TELLS FALSEHOODS "I thought I heard the elevator stop!"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They had been waiting now for a long time, patiently at first, but as the hours passed, and the lights began to come out along the Drive and in the windows of the apartment opposite, John and Barnhelm began to show the anxiety they had at first attempted to conceal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading John exclaimed nervously as he went to the door and looked anxiously down the hall.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The chess game had ended long ago, and they had sat together in the twilight talking, until Maria had brought in the evening papers and switched on the light.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The chess game had ended long ago, and they had sat together in the twilight talking, until Maria had brought in the evening papers and switched on the light.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The chess game had ended long ago, and they had sat together in the twilight talking, until Maria had brought in the evening papers and switched on the light.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading They had been waiting now for a long time, patiently at first, but as the hours passed, and the lights began to come out along the Drive and in the windows of the apartment opposite, John and Barnhelm began to show the anxiety they had at first attempted to conceal.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "She knew we were to have dinner at seven," Dr. Barnhelm said as he stepped to the window and peered out into the gathering darkness.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading John exclaimed nervously as he went to the door and looked anxiously down the hall.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "She knew we were to have dinner at seven," Dr. Barnhelm said as he stepped to the window and peered out into the gathering darkness.
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 "She knew we were to have dinner at seven," Dr. Barnhelm said as he stepped to the window and peered out into the gathering darkness.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading They had been waiting now for a long time, patiently at first, but as the hours passed, and the lights began to come out along the Drive and in the windows of the apartment opposite, John and Barnhelm began to show the anxiety they had at first attempted to conceal.
