adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading Leonard opened his door and stole towards that of the room adjoining; for his first natural impulse had been to enter and console.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Leonard opened his door and stole towards that of the room adjoining; for his first natural impulse had been to enter and console.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But when his touch was on the handle, he drew back.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Leonard opened his door and stole towards that of the room adjoining; for his first natural impulse had been to enter and console.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when his touch was on the handle, he drew back.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Child though the mourner was, her sorrows were rendered yet more sacred from intrusion by her sex.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Child though the mourner was, her sorrows were rendered yet more sacred from intrusion by her sex.
consoleverbUS /ˈkɑːnsoʊl/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading Leonard opened his door and stole towards that of the room adjoining; for his first natural impulse had been to enter and console.
placed crosswise
From this reading To have crossed it then would have seemed to him profanation.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Leonard opened his door and stole towards that of the room adjoining; for his first natural impulse had been to enter and console.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading But when his touch was on the handle, he drew back.
to come or go into
From this reading Leonard opened his door and stole towards that of the room adjoining; for his first natural impulse had been to enter and console.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Leonard opened his door and stole towards that of the room adjoining; for his first natural impulse had been to enter and console.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Leonard opened his door and stole towards that of the room adjoining; for his first natural impulse had been to enter and console.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Child though the mourner was, her sorrows were rendered yet more sacred from intrusion by her sex.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Leonard opened his door and stole towards that of the room adjoining; for his first natural impulse had been to enter and console.
handleverbUS /ˈhændəl/
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading But when his touch was on the handle, he drew back.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To have crossed it then would have seemed to him profanation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when his touch was on the handle, he drew back.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Child though the mourner was, her sorrows were rendered yet more sacred from intrusion by her sex.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Something, he knew not what, in his young ignorance, withheld him from the threshold.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Leonard opened his door and stole towards that of the room adjoining; for his first natural impulse had been to enter and console.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading Something, he knew not what, in his young ignorance, withheld him from the threshold.
an instinctive motive
From this reading Leonard opened his door and stole towards that of the room adjoining; for his first natural impulse had been to enter and console.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Something, he knew not what, in his young ignorance, withheld him from the threshold.
intrusionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːʒən/
any entry into an area not previously occupied
From this reading Child though the mourner was, her sorrows were rendered yet more sacred from intrusion by her sex.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To have crossed it then would have seemed to him profanation.
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 Something, he knew not what, in his young ignorance, withheld him from the threshold.
LeonardnounUS /ˈlenərd/
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading Leonard opened his door and stole towards that of the room adjoining; for his first natural impulse had been to enter and console.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Child though the mourner was, her sorrows were rendered yet more sacred from intrusion by her sex.
mournernounUS /ˈmɔːrnər/
a person who is feeling grief (as grieving over someone who has died)
From this reading Child though the mourner was, her sorrows were rendered yet more sacred from intrusion by her sex.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Leonard opened his door and stole towards that of the room adjoining; for his first natural impulse had been to enter and console.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Something, he knew not what, in his young ignorance, withheld him from the threshold.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Leonard opened his door and stole towards that of the room adjoining; for his first natural impulse had been to enter and console.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But when his touch was on the handle, he drew back.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Leonard opened his door and stole towards that of the room adjoining; for his first natural impulse had been to enter and console.
profanationnounUS /ˌprɔːfəˈneɪʃən/
blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character
From this reading To have crossed it then would have seemed to him profanation.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading Child though the mourner was, her sorrows were rendered yet more sacred from intrusion by her sex.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Leonard opened his door and stole towards that of the room adjoining; for his first natural impulse had been to enter and console.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading Child though the mourner was, her sorrows were rendered yet more sacred from intrusion by her sex.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To have crossed it then would have seemed to him profanation.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading Child though the mourner was, her sorrows were rendered yet more sacred from intrusion by her sex.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something, he knew not what, in his young ignorance, withheld him from the threshold.
sorrowsnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Child though the mourner was, her sorrows were rendered yet more sacred from intrusion by her sex.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading Leonard opened his door and stole towards that of the room adjoining; for his first natural impulse had been to enter and console.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Leonard opened his door and stole towards that of the room adjoining; for his first natural impulse had been to enter and console.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Leonard opened his door and stole towards that of the room adjoining; for his first natural impulse had been to enter and console.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading To have crossed it then would have seemed to him profanation.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Child though the mourner was, her sorrows were rendered yet more sacred from intrusion by her sex.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading Something, he knew not what, in his young ignorance, withheld him from the threshold.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Leonard opened his door and stole towards that of the room adjoining; for his first natural impulse had been to enter and console.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading But when his touch was on the handle, he drew back.
in the direction of
From this reading Leonard opened his door and stole towards that of the room adjoining; for his first natural impulse had been to enter and console.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But when his touch was on the handle, he drew back.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Child though the mourner was, her sorrows were rendered yet more sacred from intrusion by her sex.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Something, he knew not what, in his young ignorance, withheld him from the threshold.
at the time that
From this reading But when his touch was on the handle, he drew back.
withheldverbUS /wɪθˈheld/
inflected form of “withhold” — hold back; refuse to hand over or share
From this reading Something, he knew not what, in his young ignorance, withheld him from the threshold.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To have crossed it then would have seemed to him profanation.
but in spite of that
From this reading Child though the mourner was, her sorrows were rendered yet more sacred from intrusion by her sex.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Something, he knew not what, in his young ignorance, withheld him from the threshold.
