used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SCHUYLER HAS A BAD TIME.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In about half an hour he heard steps ascending the stairs, then he heard a bolt shoved back, and he was not surprised when the young man, whose name he did not know, entered the room.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I SHALL have to stay here till I am let out," thought Mark.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In about half an hour he heard steps ascending the stairs, then he heard a bolt shoved back, and he was not surprised when the young man, whose name he did not know, entered the room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In about half an hour he heard steps ascending the stairs, then he heard a bolt shoved back, and he was not surprised when the young man, whose name he did not know, entered the room.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He didn't worry particularly, as he knew that even if the rings were kept they would not involve his employer in any serious loss.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He didn't worry particularly, as he knew that even if the rings were kept they would not involve his employer in any serious loss.
ascendingadjectiveUS /əˈsendɪŋ/
moving or going or growing upward
From this reading In about half an hour he heard steps ascending the stairs, then he heard a bolt shoved back, and he was not surprised when the young man, whose name he did not know, entered the room.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In about half an hour he heard steps ascending the stairs, then he heard a bolt shoved back, and he was not surprised when the young man, whose name he did not know, entered the room.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading SCHUYLER HAS A BAD TIME.
boltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading In about half an hour he heard steps ascending the stairs, then he heard a bolt shoved back, and he was not surprised when the young man, whose name he did not know, entered the room.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In about half an hour he heard steps ascending the stairs, then he heard a bolt shoved back, and he was not surprised when the young man, whose name he did not know, entered the room.
didn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He didn't worry particularly, as he knew that even if the rings were kept they would not involve his employer in any serious loss.
employernounUS /emˈplɔɪər/
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading He didn't worry particularly, as he knew that even if the rings were kept they would not involve his employer in any serious loss.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading In about half an hour he heard steps ascending the stairs, then he heard a bolt shoved back, and he was not surprised when the young man, whose name he did not know, entered the room.
divisible by two
From this reading He didn't worry particularly, as he knew that even if the rings were kept they would not involve his employer in any serious loss.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading In about half an hour he heard steps ascending the stairs, then he heard a bolt shoved back, and he was not surprised when the young man, whose name he did not know, entered the room.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SCHUYLER HAS A BAD TIME.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I SHALL have to stay here till I am let out," thought Mark.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He didn't worry particularly, as he knew that even if the rings were kept they would not involve his employer in any serious loss.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading In about half an hour he heard steps ascending the stairs, then he heard a bolt shoved back, and he was not surprised when the young man, whose name he did not know, entered the room.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I SHALL have to stay here till I am let out," thought Mark.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He didn't worry particularly, as he knew that even if the rings were kept they would not involve his employer in any serious loss.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading In about half an hour he heard steps ascending the stairs, then he heard a bolt shoved back, and he was not surprised when the young man, whose name he did not know, entered the room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I SHALL have to stay here till I am let out," thought Mark.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He didn't worry particularly, as he knew that even if the rings were kept they would not involve his employer in any serious loss.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He didn't worry particularly, as he knew that even if the rings were kept they would not involve his employer in any serious loss.
involveverbUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlv/
connect closely and often incriminatingly
From this reading He didn't worry particularly, as he knew that even if the rings were kept they would not involve his employer in any serious loss.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He didn't worry particularly, as he knew that even if the rings were kept they would not involve his employer in any serious loss.
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 He didn't worry particularly, as he knew that even if the rings were kept they would not involve his employer in any serious loss.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In about half an hour he heard steps ascending the stairs, then he heard a bolt shoved back, and he was not surprised when the young man, whose name he did not know, entered the room.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "I SHALL have to stay here till I am let out," thought Mark.
something that is lost
From this reading He didn't worry particularly, as he knew that even if the rings were kept they would not involve his employer in any serious loss.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In about half an hour he heard steps ascending the stairs, then he heard a bolt shoved back, and he was not surprised when the young man, whose name he did not know, entered the room.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading "I SHALL have to stay here till I am let out," thought Mark.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In about half an hour he heard steps ascending the stairs, then he heard a bolt shoved back, and he was not surprised when the young man, whose name he did not know, entered the room.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He didn't worry particularly, as he knew that even if the rings were kept they would not involve his employer in any serious loss.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I SHALL have to stay here till I am let out," thought Mark.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading He didn't worry particularly, as he knew that even if the rings were kept they would not involve his employer in any serious loss.
ringsnounUS /rɪŋz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading He didn't worry particularly, as he knew that even if the rings were kept they would not involve his employer in any serious loss.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In about half an hour he heard steps ascending the stairs, then he heard a bolt shoved back, and he was not surprised when the young man, whose name he did not know, entered the room.
SCHUYLER
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SCHUYLER HAS A BAD TIME.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading He didn't worry particularly, as he knew that even if the rings were kept they would not involve his employer in any serious loss.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I SHALL have to stay here till I am let out," thought Mark.
shovedverbUS /ʃʌvd/
past form of “shove” — come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading In about half an hour he heard steps ascending the stairs, then he heard a bolt shoved back, and he was not surprised when the young man, whose name he did not know, entered the room.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading In about half an hour he heard steps ascending the stairs, then he heard a bolt shoved back, and he was not surprised when the young man, whose name he did not know, entered the room.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "I SHALL have to stay here till I am let out," thought Mark.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading In about half an hour he heard steps ascending the stairs, then he heard a bolt shoved back, and he was not surprised when the young man, whose name he did not know, entered the room.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading In about half an hour he heard steps ascending the stairs, then he heard a bolt shoved back, and he was not surprised when the young man, whose name he did not know, entered the room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He didn't worry particularly, as he knew that even if the rings were kept they would not involve his employer in any serious loss.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He didn't worry particularly, as he knew that even if the rings were kept they would not involve his employer in any serious loss.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading In about half an hour he heard steps ascending the stairs, then he heard a bolt shoved back, and he was not surprised when the young man, whose name he did not know, entered the room.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He didn't worry particularly, as he knew that even if the rings were kept they would not involve his employer in any serious loss.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I SHALL have to stay here till I am let out," thought Mark.
up to a particular time
From this reading "I SHALL have to stay here till I am let out," thought Mark.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading SCHUYLER HAS A BAD TIME.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I SHALL have to stay here till I am let out," thought Mark.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In about half an hour he heard steps ascending the stairs, then he heard a bolt shoved back, and he was not surprised when the young man, whose name he did not know, entered the room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He didn't worry particularly, as he knew that even if the rings were kept they would not involve his employer in any serious loss.
at the time that
From this reading In about half an hour he heard steps ascending the stairs, then he heard a bolt shoved back, and he was not surprised when the young man, whose name he did not know, entered the room.
belonging to which person
From this reading In about half an hour he heard steps ascending the stairs, then he heard a bolt shoved back, and he was not surprised when the young man, whose name he did not know, entered the room.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading He didn't worry particularly, as he knew that even if the rings were kept they would not involve his employer in any serious loss.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He didn't worry particularly, as he knew that even if the rings were kept they would not involve his employer in any serious loss.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In about half an hour he heard steps ascending the stairs, then he heard a bolt shoved back, and he was not surprised when the young man, whose name he did not know, entered the room.
