used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FACE THAT HAUNTED MARRIOT.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Look here," he cried, changing his tone, "if you don't come out I'll tell you all about it through the keyhole.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "This is not a love affair," Marriot shouted, apologetically.
anew
From this reading He had sat the others out again, but when I saw his intention I escaped into my bedroom, and now refused to come out.
(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 "Look here," he cried, changing his tone, "if you don't come out I'll tell you all about it through the keyhole.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had sat the others out again, but when I saw his intention I escaped into my bedroom, and now refused to come out.
apologeticallyadverbUS /əˌpɑːləˈdʒetɪkliː/
in an apologetic manner
From this reading "This is not a love affair," Marriot shouted, apologetically.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading He had sat the others out again, but when I saw his intention I escaped into my bedroom, and now refused to come out.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had sat the others out again, but when I saw his intention I escaped into my bedroom, and now refused to come out.
can't
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From this reading It is the most extraordinary story, and I can't keep it to myself.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading "Look here," he cried, changing his tone, "if you don't come out I'll tell you all about it through the keyhole.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had sat the others out again, but when I saw his intention I escaped into my bedroom, and now refused to come out.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Look here," he cried, changing his tone, "if you don't come out I'll tell you all about it through the keyhole.
don't
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From this reading "Look here," he cried, changing his tone, "if you don't come out I'll tell you all about it through the keyhole.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading He had sat the others out again, but when I saw his intention I escaped into my bedroom, and now refused to come out.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading It is the most extraordinary story, and I can't keep it to myself.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A FACE THAT HAUNTED MARRIOT.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had sat the others out again, but when I saw his intention I escaped into my bedroom, and now refused to come out.
HAUNTEDadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading A FACE THAT HAUNTED MARRIOT.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had sat the others out again, but when I saw his intention I escaped into my bedroom, and now refused to come out.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Look here," he cried, changing his tone, "if you don't come out I'll tell you all about it through the keyhole.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had sat the others out again, but when I saw his intention I escaped into my bedroom, and now refused to come out.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He had sat the others out again, but when I saw his intention I escaped into my bedroom, and now refused to come out.
I'll
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From this reading "Look here," he cried, changing his tone, "if you don't come out I'll tell you all about it through the keyhole.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Look here," he cried, changing his tone, "if you don't come out I'll tell you all about it through the keyhole.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He had sat the others out again, but when I saw his intention I escaped into my bedroom, and now refused to come out.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had sat the others out again, but when I saw his intention I escaped into my bedroom, and now refused to come out.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is not a love affair," Marriot shouted, apologetically.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Look here," he cried, changing his tone, "if you don't come out I'll tell you all about it through the keyhole.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It is the most extraordinary story, and I can't keep it to myself.
keyholenounUS /ˈkiːhoʊl/
the hole where a key is inserted
From this reading "Look here," he cried, changing his tone, "if you don't come out I'll tell you all about it through the keyhole.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look here," he cried, changing his tone, "if you don't come out I'll tell you all about it through the keyhole.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "This is not a love affair," Marriot shouted, apologetically.
MARRIOT
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From this reading A FACE THAT HAUNTED MARRIOT.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It is the most extraordinary story, and I can't keep it to myself.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He had sat the others out again, but when I saw his intention I escaped into my bedroom, and now refused to come out.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading It is the most extraordinary story, and I can't keep it to myself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "This is not a love affair," Marriot shouted, apologetically.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had sat the others out again, but when I saw his intention I escaped into my bedroom, and now refused to come out.
others
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From this reading He had sat the others out again, but when I saw his intention I escaped into my bedroom, and now refused to come out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had sat the others out again, but when I saw his intention I escaped into my bedroom, and now refused to come out.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading He had sat the others out again, but when I saw his intention I escaped into my bedroom, and now refused to come out.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He had sat the others out again, but when I saw his intention I escaped into my bedroom, and now refused to come out.
cut with a saw
From this reading He had sat the others out again, but when I saw his intention I escaped into my bedroom, and now refused to come out.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "This is not a love affair," Marriot shouted, apologetically.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It is the most extraordinary story, and I can't keep it to myself.
express in words
From this reading "Look here," he cried, changing his tone, "if you don't come out I'll tell you all about it through the keyhole.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A FACE THAT HAUNTED MARRIOT.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had sat the others out again, but when I saw his intention I escaped into my bedroom, and now refused to come out.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is not a love affair," Marriot shouted, apologetically.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Look here," he cried, changing his tone, "if you don't come out I'll tell you all about it through the keyhole.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had sat the others out again, but when I saw his intention I escaped into my bedroom, and now refused to come out.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Look here," he cried, changing his tone, "if you don't come out I'll tell you all about it through the keyhole.
at the time that
From this reading He had sat the others out again, but when I saw his intention I escaped into my bedroom, and now refused to come out.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Look here," he cried, changing his tone, "if you don't come out I'll tell you all about it through the keyhole.
