used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Immediate Results As she took short cuts across the lawns, Vera kept a sharp look-out; but no one was in sight.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The Immediate Results As she took short cuts across the lawns, Vera kept a sharp look-out; but no one was in sight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The whole place seemed deserted and silent.
any person at all
From this reading She had expected this; for if anyone had been in the vicinity of the Maze they would assuredly have been attracted by Howard’s shouts for assistance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Immediate Results As she took short cuts across the lawns, Vera kept a sharp look-out; but no one was in sight.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading She had expected this; for if anyone had been in the vicinity of the Maze they would assuredly have been attracted by Howard’s shouts for assistance.
assuredlyadverbUS /əˈʃʊrədli/
without a doubt
From this reading She had expected this; for if anyone had been in the vicinity of the Maze they would assuredly have been attracted by Howard’s shouts for assistance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She wasted no time in seeking in the gardens for help, but hurried at her best speed to the house, where she could at least get in touch with the police by means of the telephone.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading She had expected this; for if anyone had been in the vicinity of the Maze they would assuredly have been attracted by Howard’s shouts for assistance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had expected this; for if anyone had been in the vicinity of the Maze they would assuredly have been attracted by Howard’s shouts for assistance.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading She wasted no time in seeking in the gardens for help, but hurried at her best speed to the house, where she could at least get in touch with the police by means of the telephone.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading When, breathless with the last spurt she had made, she entered the hall, she found it empty.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Immediate Results As she took short cuts across the lawns, Vera kept a sharp look-out; but no one was in sight.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had expected this; for if anyone had been in the vicinity of the Maze they would assuredly have been attracted by Howard’s shouts for assistance.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She wasted no time in seeking in the gardens for help, but hurried at her best speed to the house, where she could at least get in touch with the police by means of the telephone.
cutsnounUS /kʌts/
plural of “cut” — a share of the profits
From this reading The Immediate Results As she took short cuts across the lawns, Vera kept a sharp look-out; but no one was in sight.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The whole place seemed deserted and silent.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading When, breathless with the last spurt she had made, she entered the hall, she found it empty.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When, breathless with the last spurt she had made, she entered the hall, she found it empty.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading She had expected this; for if anyone had been in the vicinity of the Maze they would assuredly have been attracted by Howard’s shouts for assistance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had expected this; for if anyone had been in the vicinity of the Maze they would assuredly have been attracted by Howard’s shouts for assistance.
set up or found
From this reading When, breathless with the last spurt she had made, she entered the hall, she found it empty.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading She wasted no time in seeking in the gardens for help, but hurried at her best speed to the house, where she could at least get in touch with the police by means of the telephone.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She wasted no time in seeking in the gardens for help, but hurried at her best speed to the house, where she could at least get in touch with the police by means of the telephone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had expected this; for if anyone had been in the vicinity of the Maze they would assuredly have been attracted by Howard’s shouts for assistance.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading When, breathless with the last spurt she had made, she entered the hall, she found it empty.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She had expected this; for if anyone had been in the vicinity of the Maze they would assuredly have been attracted by Howard’s shouts for assistance.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She wasted no time in seeking in the gardens for help, but hurried at her best speed to the house, where she could at least get in touch with the police by means of the telephone.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She wasted no time in seeking in the gardens for help, but hurried at her best speed to the house, where she could at least get in touch with the police by means of the telephone.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She wasted no time in seeking in the gardens for help, but hurried at her best speed to the house, where she could at least get in touch with the police by means of the telephone.
Howard'snounUS /ˈhaʊərdz/
possessive form of “howard” — English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading She had expected this; for if anyone had been in the vicinity of the Maze they would assuredly have been attracted by Howard’s shouts for assistance.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading She wasted no time in seeking in the gardens for help, but hurried at her best speed to the house, where she could at least get in touch with the police by means of the telephone.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She had expected this; for if anyone had been in the vicinity of the Maze they would assuredly have been attracted by Howard’s shouts for assistance.
of the present time and place
From this reading The Immediate Results As she took short cuts across the lawns, Vera kept a sharp look-out; but no one was in sight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Immediate Results As she took short cuts across the lawns, Vera kept a sharp look-out; but no one was in sight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When, breathless with the last spurt she had made, she entered the hall, she found it empty.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The Immediate Results As she took short cuts across the lawns, Vera kept a sharp look-out; but no one was in sight.
immediately past
From this reading When, breathless with the last spurt she had made, she entered the hall, she found it empty.
lawnsnounUS /lɔːnz/
plural of “lawn” — a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading The Immediate Results As she took short cuts across the lawns, Vera kept a sharp look-out; but no one was in sight.
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 She wasted no time in seeking in the gardens for help, but hurried at her best speed to the house, where she could at least get in touch with the police by means of the telephone.
look-out
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Immediate Results As she took short cuts across the lawns, Vera kept a sharp look-out; but no one was in sight.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When, breathless with the last spurt she had made, she entered the hall, she found it empty.
MazenounUS /meɪz/
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading She had expected this; for if anyone had been in the vicinity of the Maze they would assuredly have been attracted by Howard’s shouts for assistance.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading She wasted no time in seeking in the gardens for help, but hurried at her best speed to the house, where she could at least get in touch with the police by means of the telephone.
not any; not one
From this reading The Immediate Results As she took short cuts across the lawns, Vera kept a sharp look-out; but no one was in sight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had expected this; for if anyone had been in the vicinity of the Maze they would assuredly have been attracted by Howard’s shouts for assistance.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Immediate Results As she took short cuts across the lawns, Vera kept a sharp look-out; but no one was in sight.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The whole place seemed deserted and silent.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading She wasted no time in seeking in the gardens for help, but hurried at her best speed to the house, where she could at least get in touch with the police by means of the telephone.
ResultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The Immediate Results As she took short cuts across the lawns, Vera kept a sharp look-out; but no one was in sight.
the act of searching for something
From this reading She wasted no time in seeking in the gardens for help, but hurried at her best speed to the house, where she could at least get in touch with the police by means of the telephone.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The whole place seemed deserted and silent.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The Immediate Results As she took short cuts across the lawns, Vera kept a sharp look-out; but no one was in sight.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Immediate Results As she took short cuts across the lawns, Vera kept a sharp look-out; but no one was in sight.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The Immediate Results As she took short cuts across the lawns, Vera kept a sharp look-out; but no one was in sight.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading She had expected this; for if anyone had been in the vicinity of the Maze they would assuredly have been attracted by Howard’s shouts for assistance.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The Immediate Results As she took short cuts across the lawns, Vera kept a sharp look-out; but no one was in sight.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The whole place seemed deserted and silent.
move hurridly
From this reading She wasted no time in seeking in the gardens for help, but hurried at her best speed to the house, where she could at least get in touch with the police by means of the telephone.
spurtverbUS /spɜːrt/
gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
From this reading When, breathless with the last spurt she had made, she entered the hall, she found it empty.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading She wasted no time in seeking in the gardens for help, but hurried at her best speed to the house, where she could at least get in touch with the police by means of the telephone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Immediate Results As she took short cuts across the lawns, Vera kept a sharp look-out; but no one was in sight.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had expected this; for if anyone had been in the vicinity of the Maze they would assuredly have been attracted by Howard’s shouts for assistance.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She had expected this; for if anyone had been in the vicinity of the Maze they would assuredly have been attracted by Howard’s shouts for assistance.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She wasted no time in seeking in the gardens for help, but hurried at her best speed to the house, where she could at least get in touch with the police by means of the telephone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She wasted no time in seeking in the gardens for help, but hurried at her best speed to the house, where she could at least get in touch with the police by means of the telephone.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The Immediate Results As she took short cuts across the lawns, Vera kept a sharp look-out; but no one was in sight.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading She wasted no time in seeking in the gardens for help, but hurried at her best speed to the house, where she could at least get in touch with the police by means of the telephone.
Vera
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Immediate Results As she took short cuts across the lawns, Vera kept a sharp look-out; but no one was in sight.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading She had expected this; for if anyone had been in the vicinity of the Maze they would assuredly have been attracted by Howard’s shouts for assistance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Immediate Results As she took short cuts across the lawns, Vera kept a sharp look-out; but no one was in sight.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading She wasted no time in seeking in the gardens for help, but hurried at her best speed to the house, where she could at least get in touch with the police by means of the telephone.
at the time that
From this reading When, breathless with the last spurt she had made, she entered the hall, she found it empty.
in or at the place that
From this reading She wasted no time in seeking in the gardens for help, but hurried at her best speed to the house, where she could at least get in touch with the police by means of the telephone.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole place seemed deserted and silent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She wasted no time in seeking in the gardens for help, but hurried at her best speed to the house, where she could at least get in touch with the police by means of the telephone.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had expected this; for if anyone had been in the vicinity of the Maze they would assuredly have been attracted by Howard’s shouts for assistance.
