used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “What has he done?” she echoed in a hollow voice: “You go upstairs and see!”
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading Mrs Albert asked, glancing up at me, with an astonished face, as I stood on the stairs.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mrs Albert asked, glancing up at me, with an astonished face, as I stood on the stairs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When I shook my head, she put out her hand to the latch, and opened the door, as if to heighten the dramatic suspense.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs Albert asked, glancing up at me, with an astonished face, as I stood on the stairs.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Mrs Albert asked, glancing up at me, with an astonished face, as I stood on the stairs.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Mrs Albert asked, glancing up at me, with an astonished face, as I stood on the stairs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs Albert asked, glancing up at me, with an astonished face, as I stood on the stairs.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “What has he done?” she echoed in a hollow voice: “You go upstairs and see!”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When I shook my head, she put out her hand to the latch, and opened the door, as if to heighten the dramatic suspense.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading When I shook my head, she put out her hand to the latch, and opened the door, as if to heighten the dramatic suspense.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading “What has he done?” she echoed in a hollow voice: “You go upstairs and see!”
the organ of sight
From this reading Then she turned and looked me in the eye with solemn intentness.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Mrs Albert asked, glancing up at me, with an astonished face, as I stood on the stairs.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Mrs Albert asked, glancing up at me, with an astonished face, as I stood on the stairs.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “What has he done?” she echoed in a hollow voice: “You go upstairs and see!”
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading When I shook my head, she put out her hand to the latch, and opened the door, as if to heighten the dramatic suspense.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What has he done?” she echoed in a hollow voice: “You go upstairs and see!”
haven't
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From this reading “You haven’t heard?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What has he done?” she echoed in a hollow voice: “You go upstairs and see!”
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading When I shook my head, she put out her hand to the latch, and opened the door, as if to heighten the dramatic suspense.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “You haven’t heard?”
heightenverbUS /ˈhaɪtən/
become more extreme
From this reading When I shook my head, she put out her hand to the latch, and opened the door, as if to heighten the dramatic suspense.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When I shook my head, she put out her hand to the latch, and opened the door, as if to heighten the dramatic suspense.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading “What has he done?” she echoed in a hollow voice: “You go upstairs and see!”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Mrs Albert asked, glancing up at me, with an astonished face, as I stood on the stairs.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When I shook my head, she put out her hand to the latch, and opened the door, as if to heighten the dramatic suspense.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then she turned and looked me in the eye with solemn intentness.
intentnessnoun
the quality of being intent and concentrated
From this reading Then she turned and looked me in the eye with solemn intentness.
latchverbUS /lætʃ/
fasten with a latch
From this reading When I shook my head, she put out her hand to the latch, and opened the door, as if to heighten the dramatic suspense.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then she turned and looked me in the eye with solemn intentness.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs Albert asked, glancing up at me, with an astonished face, as I stood on the stairs.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs Albert asked, glancing up at me, with an astonished face, as I stood on the stairs.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When I shook my head, she put out her hand to the latch, and opened the door, as if to heighten the dramatic suspense.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs Albert asked, glancing up at me, with an astonished face, as I stood on the stairs.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When I shook my head, she put out her hand to the latch, and opened the door, as if to heighten the dramatic suspense.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When I shook my head, she put out her hand to the latch, and opened the door, as if to heighten the dramatic suspense.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When I shook my head, she put out her hand to the latch, and opened the door, as if to heighten the dramatic suspense.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “What has he done?” she echoed in a hollow voice: “You go upstairs and see!”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When I shook my head, she put out her hand to the latch, and opened the door, as if to heighten the dramatic suspense.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading When I shook my head, she put out her hand to the latch, and opened the door, as if to heighten the dramatic suspense.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading Then she turned and looked me in the eye with solemn intentness.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Mrs Albert asked, glancing up at me, with an astonished face, as I stood on the stairs.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Mrs Albert asked, glancing up at me, with an astonished face, as I stood on the stairs.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading When I shook my head, she put out her hand to the latch, and opened the door, as if to heighten the dramatic suspense.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs Albert asked, glancing up at me, with an astonished face, as I stood on the stairs.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she turned and looked me in the eye with solemn intentness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I shook my head, she put out her hand to the latch, and opened the door, as if to heighten the dramatic suspense.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then she turned and looked me in the eye with solemn intentness.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mrs Albert asked, glancing up at me, with an astonished face, as I stood on the stairs.
on a floor above
From this reading “What has he done?” she echoed in a hollow voice: “You go upstairs and see!”
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “What has he done?” she echoed in a hollow voice: “You go upstairs and see!”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What has he done?” she echoed in a hollow voice: “You go upstairs and see!”
at the time that
From this reading When I shook my head, she put out her hand to the latch, and opened the door, as if to heighten the dramatic suspense.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs Albert asked, glancing up at me, with an astonished face, as I stood on the stairs.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You haven’t heard?”
