used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BLACK MYSTERY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Bangs was trying to make his escape in the same way he had come.
BangsnounUS /bæŋz/
plural of “bang” — a vigorous blow
From this reading Bangs, it seemed clear, had entered the other room through a window in the side of the house.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading A BLACK MYSTERY.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The roof of a one-story building came close up under the window, so that it was comparatively easy to enter Rigolette's house in that manner.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The roof of a one-story building came close up under the window, so that it was comparatively easy to enter Rigolette's house in that manner.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Bangs, it seemed clear, had entered the other room through a window in the side of the house.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The roof of a one-story building came close up under the window, so that it was comparatively easy to enter Rigolette's house in that manner.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And Bangs was trying to make his escape in the same way he had come.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading The roof of a one-story building came close up under the window, so that it was comparatively easy to enter Rigolette's house in that manner.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The roof of a one-story building came close up under the window, so that it was comparatively easy to enter Rigolette's house in that manner.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading He jumped from the window to the neighboring rooftop and started for the edge of the roof.
to come or go into
From this reading The roof of a one-story building came close up under the window, so that it was comparatively easy to enter Rigolette's house in that manner.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Bangs, it seemed clear, had entered the other room through a window in the side of the house.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading And Bangs was trying to make his escape in the same way he had come.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He jumped from the window to the neighboring rooftop and started for the edge of the roof.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He jumped from the window to the neighboring rooftop and started for the edge of the roof.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bangs, it seemed clear, had entered the other room through a window in the side of the house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And Bangs was trying to make his escape in the same way he had come.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And Bangs was trying to make his escape in the same way he had come.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Bangs, it seemed clear, had entered the other room through a window in the side of the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bangs, it seemed clear, had entered the other room through a window in the side of the house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Bangs, it seemed clear, had entered the other room through a window in the side of the house.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He jumped from the window to the neighboring rooftop and started for the edge of the roof.
engage in
From this reading And Bangs was trying to make his escape in the same way he had come.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The roof of a one-story building came close up under the window, so that it was comparatively easy to enter Rigolette's house in that manner.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading A BLACK MYSTERY.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading He jumped from the window to the neighboring rooftop and started for the edge of the roof.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bangs, it seemed clear, had entered the other room through a window in the side of the house.
one-story
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From this reading The roof of a one-story building came close up under the window, so that it was comparatively easy to enter Rigolette's house in that manner.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Bangs, it seemed clear, had entered the other room through a window in the side of the house.
Rigolette's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The roof of a one-story building came close up under the window, so that it was comparatively easy to enter Rigolette's house in that manner.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The roof of a one-story building came close up under the window, so that it was comparatively easy to enter Rigolette's house in that manner.
rooftopnounUS /ˈruːftɑːp/
the top of a (usually flat) roof
From this reading He jumped from the window to the neighboring rooftop and started for the edge of the roof.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Bangs, it seemed clear, had entered the other room through a window in the side of the house.
Identical; not different.
From this reading And Bangs was trying to make his escape in the same way he had come.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Bangs, it seemed clear, had entered the other room through a window in the side of the house.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Bangs, it seemed clear, had entered the other room through a window in the side of the house.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The roof of a one-story building came close up under the window, so that it was comparatively easy to enter Rigolette's house in that manner.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He jumped from the window to the neighboring rooftop and started for the edge of the roof.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The roof of a one-story building came close up under the window, so that it was comparatively easy to enter Rigolette's house in that manner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bangs, it seemed clear, had entered the other room through a window in the side of the house.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Bangs, it seemed clear, had entered the other room through a window in the side of the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The roof of a one-story building came close up under the window, so that it was comparatively easy to enter Rigolette's house in that manner.
hard to endure
From this reading And Bangs was trying to make his escape in the same way he had come.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The roof of a one-story building came close up under the window, so that it was comparatively easy to enter Rigolette's house in that manner.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The roof of a one-story building came close up under the window, so that it was comparatively easy to enter Rigolette's house in that manner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The roof of a one-story building came close up under the window, so that it was comparatively easy to enter Rigolette's house in that manner.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And Bangs was trying to make his escape in the same way he had come.
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 Bangs, it seemed clear, had entered the other room through a window in the side of the house.
