used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Indubitably, if Dr. Anna had not met him he should have walked until exhausted, and then boarded a train somewhere down the line and arrived in Elsinore dishevelled, haggard, altogether an object of suspicion.
equally
From this reading None knew better than he that in a small community the lightning of suspicion plays incessantly, throwing the faces of innocent and guilty alike into distorted relief.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Indubitably, if Dr. Anna had not met him he should have walked until exhausted, and then boarded a train somewhere down the line and arrived in Elsinore dishevelled, haggard, altogether an object of suspicion.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Indubitably, if Dr. Anna had not met him he should have walked until exhausted, and then boarded a train somewhere down the line and arrived in Elsinore dishevelled, haggard, altogether an object of suspicion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Indubitably, if Dr. Anna had not met him he should have walked until exhausted, and then boarded a train somewhere down the line and arrived in Elsinore dishevelled, haggard, altogether an object of suspicion.
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading Indubitably, if Dr. Anna had not met him he should have walked until exhausted, and then boarded a train somewhere down the line and arrived in Elsinore dishevelled, haggard, altogether an object of suspicion.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Indubitably, if Dr. Anna had not met him he should have walked until exhausted, and then boarded a train somewhere down the line and arrived in Elsinore dishevelled, haggard, altogether an object of suspicion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Rush closed his own door behind him, his troubled spirit shifted its load.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading And he had half expected to find a newspaper man awaiting him in the hall below.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before turning on his lights he felt his way to the windows and drew the curtains close.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading As Rush closed his own door behind him, his troubled spirit shifted its load.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading And he had half expected to find a newspaper man awaiting him in the hall below.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading None knew better than he that in a small community the lightning of suspicion plays incessantly, throwing the faces of innocent and guilty alike into distorted relief.
boardedverbUS /ˈbɔːrdəd/
past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Indubitably, if Dr. Anna had not met him he should have walked until exhausted, and then boarded a train somewhere down the line and arrived in Elsinore dishevelled, haggard, altogether an object of suspicion.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Before turning on his lights he felt his way to the windows and drew the curtains close.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading As Rush closed his own door behind him, his troubled spirit shifted its load.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading None knew better than he that in a small community the lightning of suspicion plays incessantly, throwing the faces of innocent and guilty alike into distorted relief.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Before turning on his lights he felt his way to the windows and drew the curtains close.
dishevelledadjective
in disarray; extremely disorderly
From this reading Indubitably, if Dr. Anna had not met him he should have walked until exhausted, and then boarded a train somewhere down the line and arrived in Elsinore dishevelled, haggard, altogether an object of suspicion.
distortedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɔːrtəd/
so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
From this reading None knew better than he that in a small community the lightning of suspicion plays incessantly, throwing the faces of innocent and guilty alike into distorted relief.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As Rush closed his own door behind him, his troubled spirit shifted its load.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Indubitably, if Dr. Anna had not met him he should have walked until exhausted, and then boarded a train somewhere down the line and arrived in Elsinore dishevelled, haggard, altogether an object of suspicion.
Dr
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From this reading Indubitably, if Dr. Anna had not met him he should have walked until exhausted, and then boarded a train somewhere down the line and arrived in Elsinore dishevelled, haggard, altogether an object of suspicion.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Before turning on his lights he felt his way to the windows and drew the curtains close.
Elsinore
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From this reading Indubitably, if Dr. Anna had not met him he should have walked until exhausted, and then boarded a train somewhere down the line and arrived in Elsinore dishevelled, haggard, altogether an object of suspicion.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Indubitably, if Dr. Anna had not met him he should have walked until exhausted, and then boarded a train somewhere down the line and arrived in Elsinore dishevelled, haggard, altogether an object of suspicion.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading And he had half expected to find a newspaper man awaiting him in the hall below.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading None knew better than he that in a small community the lightning of suspicion plays incessantly, throwing the faces of innocent and guilty alike into distorted relief.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Before turning on his lights he felt his way to the windows and drew the curtains close.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading And he had half expected to find a newspaper man awaiting him in the hall below.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading None knew better than he that in a small community the lightning of suspicion plays incessantly, throwing the faces of innocent and guilty alike into distorted relief.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Indubitably, if Dr. Anna had not met him he should have walked until exhausted, and then boarded a train somewhere down the line and arrived in Elsinore dishevelled, haggard, altogether an object of suspicion.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Indubitably, if Dr. Anna had not met him he should have walked until exhausted, and then boarded a train somewhere down the line and arrived in Elsinore dishevelled, haggard, altogether an object of suspicion.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading And he had half expected to find a newspaper man awaiting him in the hall below.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading And he had half expected to find a newspaper man awaiting him in the hall below.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Indubitably, if Dr. Anna had not met him he should have walked until exhausted, and then boarded a train somewhere down the line and arrived in Elsinore dishevelled, haggard, altogether an object of suspicion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indubitably, if Dr. Anna had not met him he should have walked until exhausted, and then boarded a train somewhere down the line and arrived in Elsinore dishevelled, haggard, altogether an object of suspicion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As Rush closed his own door behind him, his troubled spirit shifted its load.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Rush closed his own door behind him, his troubled spirit shifted its load.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Indubitably, if Dr. Anna had not met him he should have walked until exhausted, and then boarded a train somewhere down the line and arrived in Elsinore dishevelled, haggard, altogether an object of suspicion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Indubitably, if Dr. Anna had not met him he should have walked until exhausted, and then boarded a train somewhere down the line and arrived in Elsinore dishevelled, haggard, altogether an object of suspicion.
incessantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsesəntli/
with unflagging resolve
From this reading None knew better than he that in a small community the lightning of suspicion plays incessantly, throwing the faces of innocent and guilty alike into distorted relief.
Indubitablyadverb
in a manner or to a degree that could not be doubted
From this reading Indubitably, if Dr. Anna had not met him he should have walked until exhausted, and then boarded a train somewhere down the line and arrived in Elsinore dishevelled, haggard, altogether an object of suspicion.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading None knew better than he that in a small community the lightning of suspicion plays incessantly, throwing the faces of innocent and guilty alike into distorted relief.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading None knew better than he that in a small community the lightning of suspicion plays incessantly, throwing the faces of innocent and guilty alike into distorted relief.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As Rush closed his own door behind him, his troubled spirit shifted its load.
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 None knew better than he that in a small community the lightning of suspicion plays incessantly, throwing the faces of innocent and guilty alike into distorted relief.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading None knew better than he that in a small community the lightning of suspicion plays incessantly, throwing the faces of innocent and guilty alike into distorted relief.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Before turning on his lights he felt his way to the windows and drew the curtains close.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Indubitably, if Dr. Anna had not met him he should have walked until exhausted, and then boarded a train somewhere down the line and arrived in Elsinore dishevelled, haggard, altogether an object of suspicion.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading As Rush closed his own door behind him, his troubled spirit shifted its load.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And he had half expected to find a newspaper man awaiting him in the hall below.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Indubitably, if Dr. Anna had not met him he should have walked until exhausted, and then boarded a train somewhere down the line and arrived in Elsinore dishevelled, haggard, altogether an object of suspicion.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading And he had half expected to find a newspaper man awaiting him in the hall below.
not one, and not any
From this reading None knew better than he that in a small community the lightning of suspicion plays incessantly, throwing the faces of innocent and guilty alike into distorted relief.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Indubitably, if Dr. Anna had not met him he should have walked until exhausted, and then boarded a train somewhere down the line and arrived in Elsinore dishevelled, haggard, altogether an object of suspicion.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Indubitably, if Dr. Anna had not met him he should have walked until exhausted, and then boarded a train somewhere down the line and arrived in Elsinore dishevelled, haggard, altogether an object of suspicion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Indubitably, if Dr. Anna had not met him he should have walked until exhausted, and then boarded a train somewhere down the line and arrived in Elsinore dishevelled, haggard, altogether an object of suspicion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Before turning on his lights he felt his way to the windows and drew the curtains close.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading As Rush closed his own door behind him, his troubled spirit shifted its load.
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading None knew better than he that in a small community the lightning of suspicion plays incessantly, throwing the faces of innocent and guilty alike into distorted relief.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading None knew better than he that in a small community the lightning of suspicion plays incessantly, throwing the faces of innocent and guilty alike into distorted relief.
move hurridly
From this reading As Rush closed his own door behind him, his troubled spirit shifted its load.
shiftedverbUS /ˈʃɪftɪd/
past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading As Rush closed his own door behind him, his troubled spirit shifted its load.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Indubitably, if Dr. Anna had not met him he should have walked until exhausted, and then boarded a train somewhere down the line and arrived in Elsinore dishevelled, haggard, altogether an object of suspicion.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading None knew better than he that in a small community the lightning of suspicion plays incessantly, throwing the faces of innocent and guilty alike into distorted relief.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Indubitably, if Dr. Anna had not met him he should have walked until exhausted, and then boarded a train somewhere down the line and arrived in Elsinore dishevelled, haggard, altogether an object of suspicion.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading As Rush closed his own door behind him, his troubled spirit shifted its load.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Indubitably, if Dr. Anna had not met him he should have walked until exhausted, and then boarded a train somewhere down the line and arrived in Elsinore dishevelled, haggard, altogether an object of suspicion.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading None knew better than he that in a small community the lightning of suspicion plays incessantly, throwing the faces of innocent and guilty alike into distorted relief.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading None knew better than he that in a small community the lightning of suspicion plays incessantly, throwing the faces of innocent and guilty alike into distorted relief.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Indubitably, if Dr. Anna had not met him he should have walked until exhausted, and then boarded a train somewhere down the line and arrived in Elsinore dishevelled, haggard, altogether an object of suspicion.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Indubitably, if Dr. Anna had not met him he should have walked until exhausted, and then boarded a train somewhere down the line and arrived in Elsinore dishevelled, haggard, altogether an object of suspicion.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading None knew better than he that in a small community the lightning of suspicion plays incessantly, throwing the faces of innocent and guilty alike into distorted relief.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And he had half expected to find a newspaper man awaiting him in the hall below.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Indubitably, if Dr. Anna had not met him he should have walked until exhausted, and then boarded a train somewhere down the line and arrived in Elsinore dishevelled, haggard, altogether an object of suspicion.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading As Rush closed his own door behind him, his troubled spirit shifted its load.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Before turning on his lights he felt his way to the windows and drew the curtains close.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Indubitably, if Dr. Anna had not met him he should have walked until exhausted, and then boarded a train somewhere down the line and arrived in Elsinore dishevelled, haggard, altogether an object of suspicion.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Indubitably, if Dr. Anna had not met him he should have walked until exhausted, and then boarded a train somewhere down the line and arrived in Elsinore dishevelled, haggard, altogether an object of suspicion.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Before turning on his lights he felt his way to the windows and drew the curtains close.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Before turning on his lights he felt his way to the windows and drew the curtains close.
