used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here it was plainly evident to his practiced eye that not only had a machine come and gone, but at least three individual pairs of feet had plodded around the doorway.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Crocker turned instantly and went through the kitchen into the courtyard and across to the old stable.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The immediate thing to do was to trace the car before the lowering storm broke in all its fury and completely erased the tracks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SEARCH When Crocker and Lonsdale entered the Hathaway home Josie O’Gorman briefly outlined to them the coming of Danny and of hearing the automobile.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Here it was plainly evident to his practiced eye that not only had a machine come and gone, but at least three individual pairs of feet had plodded around the doorway.
make certain of
From this reading Not pausing to investigate the footprints further than to assure himself that one deep imprint was of a small and high-heeled slipper, Crocker strode back to the house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here it was plainly evident to his practiced eye that not only had a machine come and gone, but at least three individual pairs of feet had plodded around the doorway.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading THE SEARCH When Crocker and Lonsdale entered the Hathaway home Josie O’Gorman briefly outlined to them the coming of Danny and of hearing the automobile.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Not pausing to investigate the footprints further than to assure himself that one deep imprint was of a small and high-heeled slipper, Crocker strode back to the house.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The immediate thing to do was to trace the car before the lowering storm broke in all its fury and completely erased the tracks.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading THE SEARCH When Crocker and Lonsdale entered the Hathaway home Josie O’Gorman briefly outlined to them the coming of Danny and of hearing the automobile.
lacking funds
From this reading The immediate thing to do was to trace the car before the lowering storm broke in all its fury and completely erased the tracks.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Here it was plainly evident to his practiced eye that not only had a machine come and gone, but at least three individual pairs of feet had plodded around the doorway.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The immediate thing to do was to trace the car before the lowering storm broke in all its fury and completely erased the tracks.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Here it was plainly evident to his practiced eye that not only had a machine come and gone, but at least three individual pairs of feet had plodded around the doorway.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE SEARCH When Crocker and Lonsdale entered the Hathaway home Josie O’Gorman briefly outlined to them the coming of Danny and of hearing the automobile.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The immediate thing to do was to trace the car before the lowering storm broke in all its fury and completely erased the tracks.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading Crocker turned instantly and went through the kitchen into the courtyard and across to the old stable.
Crocker
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Danny
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From this reading THE SEARCH When Crocker and Lonsdale entered the Hathaway home Josie O’Gorman briefly outlined to them the coming of Danny and of hearing the automobile.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Not pausing to investigate the footprints further than to assure himself that one deep imprint was of a small and high-heeled slipper, Crocker strode back to the house.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The immediate thing to do was to trace the car before the lowering storm broke in all its fury and completely erased the tracks.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Here it was plainly evident to his practiced eye that not only had a machine come and gone, but at least three individual pairs of feet had plodded around the doorway.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading THE SEARCH When Crocker and Lonsdale entered the Hathaway home Josie O’Gorman briefly outlined to them the coming of Danny and of hearing the automobile.
erasedverbUS /ɪˈreɪst/
past form of “erase” — remove from memory or existence
From this reading The immediate thing to do was to trace the car before the lowering storm broke in all its fury and completely erased the tracks.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Here it was plainly evident to his practiced eye that not only had a machine come and gone, but at least three individual pairs of feet had plodded around the doorway.
the organ of sight
From this reading Here it was plainly evident to his practiced eye that not only had a machine come and gone, but at least three individual pairs of feet had plodded around the doorway.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Here it was plainly evident to his practiced eye that not only had a machine come and gone, but at least three individual pairs of feet had plodded around the doorway.
footprintsnounUS /ˈfʊtprɪnts/
plural of “footprint” — a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface
From this reading Not pausing to investigate the footprints further than to assure himself that one deep imprint was of a small and high-heeled slipper, Crocker strode back to the house.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Not pausing to investigate the footprints further than to assure himself that one deep imprint was of a small and high-heeled slipper, Crocker strode back to the house.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading The immediate thing to do was to trace the car before the lowering storm broke in all its fury and completely erased the tracks.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Here it was plainly evident to his practiced eye that not only had a machine come and gone, but at least three individual pairs of feet had plodded around the doorway.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Here it was plainly evident to his practiced eye that not only had a machine come and gone, but at least three individual pairs of feet had plodded around the doorway.
HathawaynounUS /ˈhæθəweɪ/
wife of William Shakespeare (1556-1623)
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(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading THE SEARCH When Crocker and Lonsdale entered the Hathaway home Josie O’Gorman briefly outlined to them the coming of Danny and of hearing the automobile.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here it was plainly evident to his practiced eye that not only had a machine come and gone, but at least three individual pairs of feet had plodded around the doorway.
high-heeled
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From this reading Not pausing to investigate the footprints further than to assure himself that one deep imprint was of a small and high-heeled slipper, Crocker strode back to the house.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Not pausing to investigate the footprints further than to assure himself that one deep imprint was of a small and high-heeled slipper, Crocker strode back to the house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Here it was plainly evident to his practiced eye that not only had a machine come and gone, but at least three individual pairs of feet had plodded around the doorway.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE SEARCH When Crocker and Lonsdale entered the Hathaway home Josie O’Gorman briefly outlined to them the coming of Danny and of hearing the automobile.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Not pausing to investigate the footprints further than to assure himself that one deep imprint was of a small and high-heeled slipper, Crocker strode back to the house.
of the present time and place
From this reading The immediate thing to do was to trace the car before the lowering storm broke in all its fury and completely erased the tracks.
imprintnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪnt/
a distinctive influence
From this reading Not pausing to investigate the footprints further than to assure himself that one deep imprint was of a small and high-heeled slipper, Crocker strode back to the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The immediate thing to do was to trace the car before the lowering storm broke in all its fury and completely erased the tracks.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Here it was plainly evident to his practiced eye that not only had a machine come and gone, but at least three individual pairs of feet had plodded around the doorway.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Crocker turned instantly and went through the kitchen into the courtyard and across to the old stable.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Crocker turned instantly and went through the kitchen into the courtyard and across to the old stable.
investigateverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪt/
investigate scientifically
From this reading Not pausing to investigate the footprints further than to assure himself that one deep imprint was of a small and high-heeled slipper, Crocker strode back to the house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Here it was plainly evident to his practiced eye that not only had a machine come and gone, but at least three individual pairs of feet had plodded around the doorway.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The immediate thing to do was to trace the car before the lowering storm broke in all its fury and completely erased the tracks.
Josie
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From this reading THE SEARCH When Crocker and Lonsdale entered the Hathaway home Josie O’Gorman briefly outlined to them the coming of Danny and of hearing the automobile.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Crocker turned instantly and went through the kitchen into the courtyard and across to the old stable.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Here it was plainly evident to his practiced eye that not only had a machine come and gone, but at least three individual pairs of feet had plodded around the doorway.
Lonsdale
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From this reading THE SEARCH When Crocker and Lonsdale entered the Hathaway home Josie O’Gorman briefly outlined to them the coming of Danny and of hearing the automobile.
loweringadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərɪŋ/
darkened by clouds
From this reading The immediate thing to do was to trace the car before the lowering storm broke in all its fury and completely erased the tracks.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Here it was plainly evident to his practiced eye that not only had a machine come and gone, but at least three individual pairs of feet had plodded around the doorway.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Here it was plainly evident to his practiced eye that not only had a machine come and gone, but at least three individual pairs of feet had plodded around the doorway.
O'Gorman
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From this reading THE SEARCH When Crocker and Lonsdale entered the Hathaway home Josie O’Gorman briefly outlined to them the coming of Danny and of hearing the automobile.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SEARCH When Crocker and Lonsdale entered the Hathaway home Josie O’Gorman briefly outlined to them the coming of Danny and of hearing the automobile.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Crocker turned instantly and went through the kitchen into the courtyard and across to the old stable.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Not pausing to investigate the footprints further than to assure himself that one deep imprint was of a small and high-heeled slipper, Crocker strode back to the house.
and nothing more
From this reading Here it was plainly evident to his practiced eye that not only had a machine come and gone, but at least three individual pairs of feet had plodded around the doorway.
outlinedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnd/
showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary
From this reading THE SEARCH When Crocker and Lonsdale entered the Hathaway home Josie O’Gorman briefly outlined to them the coming of Danny and of hearing the automobile.
pairsnounUS /perz/
plural of “pair” — a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Here it was plainly evident to his practiced eye that not only had a machine come and gone, but at least three individual pairs of feet had plodded around the doorway.
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Not pausing to investigate the footprints further than to assure himself that one deep imprint was of a small and high-heeled slipper, Crocker strode back to the house.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Here it was plainly evident to his practiced eye that not only had a machine come and gone, but at least three individual pairs of feet had plodded around the doorway.
ploddedverbUS /ˈplɑːdɪd/
inflected form of “plod” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading Here it was plainly evident to his practiced eye that not only had a machine come and gone, but at least three individual pairs of feet had plodded around the doorway.
practicedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktəst/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading Here it was plainly evident to his practiced eye that not only had a machine come and gone, but at least three individual pairs of feet had plodded around the doorway.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading THE SEARCH When Crocker and Lonsdale entered the Hathaway home Josie O’Gorman briefly outlined to them the coming of Danny and of hearing the automobile.
slippernounUS /ˈslɪpər/
low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading Not pausing to investigate the footprints further than to assure himself that one deep imprint was of a small and high-heeled slipper, Crocker strode back to the house.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Not pausing to investigate the footprints further than to assure himself that one deep imprint was of a small and high-heeled slipper, Crocker strode back to the house.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading Crocker turned instantly and went through the kitchen into the courtyard and across to the old stable.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The immediate thing to do was to trace the car before the lowering storm broke in all its fury and completely erased the tracks.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading Not pausing to investigate the footprints further than to assure himself that one deep imprint was of a small and high-heeled slipper, Crocker strode back to the house.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Not pausing to investigate the footprints further than to assure himself that one deep imprint was of a small and high-heeled slipper, Crocker strode back to the house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here it was plainly evident to his practiced eye that not only had a machine come and gone, but at least three individual pairs of feet had plodded around the doorway.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SEARCH When Crocker and Lonsdale entered the Hathaway home Josie O’Gorman briefly outlined to them the coming of Danny and of hearing the automobile.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE SEARCH When Crocker and Lonsdale entered the Hathaway home Josie O’Gorman briefly outlined to them the coming of Danny and of hearing the automobile.
a special situation
From this reading The immediate thing to do was to trace the car before the lowering storm broke in all its fury and completely erased the tracks.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Here it was plainly evident to his practiced eye that not only had a machine come and gone, but at least three individual pairs of feet had plodded around the doorway.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Crocker turned instantly and went through the kitchen into the courtyard and across to the old stable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SEARCH When Crocker and Lonsdale entered the Hathaway home Josie O’Gorman briefly outlined to them the coming of Danny and of hearing the automobile.
a just detectable amount
From this reading The immediate thing to do was to trace the car before the lowering storm broke in all its fury and completely erased the tracks.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading The immediate thing to do was to trace the car before the lowering storm broke in all its fury and completely erased the tracks.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Crocker turned instantly and went through the kitchen into the courtyard and across to the old stable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here it was plainly evident to his practiced eye that not only had a machine come and gone, but at least three individual pairs of feet had plodded around the doorway.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Crocker turned instantly and went through the kitchen into the courtyard and across to the old stable.
at the time that
From this reading THE SEARCH When Crocker and Lonsdale entered the Hathaway home Josie O’Gorman briefly outlined to them the coming of Danny and of hearing the automobile.
