used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Up the narrow stair they hurried laughing, then down a passage, at the further end of which was a door.
(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 "Confound it!" exclaimed the speaker; "what can he have locked up all these doors for?
allery
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From this reading "G_w_ay forgot this," laughed the conductor; "this leads to the g_w_allery."
apa
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From this reading Try that one on your left; that leads to his own apa_w_tments."
from appearances alone
From this reading Apparently Gray had not forgotten it; for, for some unexplained purpose, it was fastened.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Up the narrow stair they hurried laughing, then down a passage, at the further end of which was a door.
ay
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From this reading "G_w_ay forgot this," laughed the conductor; "this leads to the g_w_allery."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Confound it!" exclaimed the speaker; "what can he have locked up all these doors for?
conductornounUS /kənˈdʌktər/
the person who leads a musical group
From this reading "G_w_ay forgot this," laughed the conductor; "this leads to the g_w_allery."
ConfoundverbUS /kɑːnˈfaʊnd/
be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
From this reading "Confound it!" exclaimed the speaker; "what can he have locked up all these doors for?
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Up the narrow stair they hurried laughing, then down a passage, at the further end of which was a door.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Confound it!" exclaimed the speaker; "what can he have locked up all these doors for?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Up the narrow stair they hurried laughing, then down a passage, at the further end of which was a door.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Up the narrow stair they hurried laughing, then down a passage, at the further end of which was a door.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Confound it!" exclaimed the speaker; "what can he have locked up all these doors for?
firmly closed or secured
From this reading Apparently Gray had not forgotten it; for, for some unexplained purpose, it was fastened.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Apparently Gray had not forgotten it; for, for some unexplained purpose, it was fastened.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "G_w_ay forgot this," laughed the conductor; "this leads to the g_w_allery."
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Apparently Gray had not forgotten it; for, for some unexplained purpose, it was fastened.
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 Up the narrow stair they hurried laughing, then down a passage, at the further end of which was a door.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading "G_w_ay forgot this," laughed the conductor; "this leads to the g_w_allery."
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Apparently Gray had not forgotten it; for, for some unexplained purpose, it was fastened.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Apparently Gray had not forgotten it; for, for some unexplained purpose, it was fastened.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Confound it!" exclaimed the speaker; "what can he have locked up all these doors for?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Confound it!" exclaimed the speaker; "what can he have locked up all these doors for?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Try that one on your left; that leads to his own apa_w_tments."
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Up the narrow stair they hurried laughing, then down a passage, at the further end of which was a door.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Apparently Gray had not forgotten it; for, for some unexplained purpose, it was fastened.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "G_w_ay forgot this," laughed the conductor; "this leads to the g_w_allery."
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Up the narrow stair they hurried laughing, then down a passage, at the further end of which was a door.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading "G_w_ay forgot this," laughed the conductor; "this leads to the g_w_allery."
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 Try that one on your left; that leads to his own apa_w_tments."
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading "Confound it!" exclaimed the speaker; "what can he have locked up all these doors for?
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Up the narrow stair they hurried laughing, then down a passage, at the further end of which was a door.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Apparently Gray had not forgotten it; for, for some unexplained purpose, it was fastened.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Up the narrow stair they hurried laughing, then down a passage, at the further end of which was a door.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Try that one on your left; that leads to his own apa_w_tments."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Try that one on your left; that leads to his own apa_w_tments."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Try that one on your left; that leads to his own apa_w_tments."
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Up the narrow stair they hurried laughing, then down a passage, at the further end of which was a door.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Apparently Gray had not forgotten it; for, for some unexplained purpose, it was fastened.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Apparently Gray had not forgotten it; for, for some unexplained purpose, it was fastened.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading "Confound it!" exclaimed the speaker; "what can he have locked up all these doors for?
stairnounUS /ster/
support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
From this reading Up the narrow stair they hurried laughing, then down a passage, at the further end of which was a door.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Try that one on your left; that leads to his own apa_w_tments."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Up the narrow stair they hurried laughing, then down a passage, at the further end of which was a door.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Up the narrow stair they hurried laughing, then down a passage, at the further end of which was a door.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Confound it!" exclaimed the speaker; "what can he have locked up all these doors for?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Up the narrow stair they hurried laughing, then down a passage, at the further end of which was a door.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "G_w_ay forgot this," laughed the conductor; "this leads to the g_w_allery."
tments
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Try that one on your left; that leads to his own apa_w_tments."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "G_w_ay forgot this," laughed the conductor; "this leads to the g_w_allery."
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Try that one on your left; that leads to his own apa_w_tments."
unexplainedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspleɪnd/
not explained
From this reading Apparently Gray had not forgotten it; for, for some unexplained purpose, it was fastened.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up the narrow stair they hurried laughing, then down a passage, at the further end of which was a door.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading "G_w_ay forgot this," laughed the conductor; "this leads to the g_w_allery."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Up the narrow stair they hurried laughing, then down a passage, at the further end of which was a door.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Confound it!" exclaimed the speaker; "what can he have locked up all these doors for?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Up the narrow stair they hurried laughing, then down a passage, at the further end of which was a door.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Try that one on your left; that leads to his own apa_w_tments."
