used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Harley quitted the room, Helen's pale sweet face looked forth from a door in the same corridor.
accentsnounUS /ˈæksents/
plural of “accent” — distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading "May I speak with you?" she said, in almost inaudible accents; "I have been listening for your footstep."
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading She advanced towards him timidly.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "May I speak with you?" she said, in almost inaudible accents; "I have been listening for your footstep."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then, without a word, he followed her into the room she had left, and closed the door.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Harley quitted the room, Helen's pale sweet face looked forth from a door in the same corridor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Harley looked at her steadfastly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "May I speak with you?" she said, in almost inaudible accents; "I have been listening for your footstep."
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Then, without a word, he followed her into the room she had left, and closed the door.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading As Harley quitted the room, Helen's pale sweet face looked forth from a door in the same corridor.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As Harley quitted the room, Helen's pale sweet face looked forth from a door in the same corridor.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As Harley quitted the room, Helen's pale sweet face looked forth from a door in the same corridor.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Then, without a word, he followed her into the room she had left, and closed the door.
footstepnounUS /ˈfʊtstep/
the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading "May I speak with you?" she said, in almost inaudible accents; "I have been listening for your footstep."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "May I speak with you?" she said, in almost inaudible accents; "I have been listening for your footstep."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As Harley quitted the room, Helen's pale sweet face looked forth from a door in the same corridor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As Harley quitted the room, Helen's pale sweet face looked forth from a door in the same corridor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then, without a word, he followed her into the room she had left, and closed the door.
Harley
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From this reading As Harley quitted the room, Helen's pale sweet face looked forth from a door in the same corridor.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "May I speak with you?" she said, in almost inaudible accents; "I have been listening for your footstep."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, without a word, he followed her into the room she had left, and closed the door.
Helen'snounUS /ˈhelɪnz/
possessive form of “helen” — (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading As Harley quitted the room, Helen's pale sweet face looked forth from a door in the same corridor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Harley looked at her steadfastly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She advanced towards him timidly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "May I speak with you?" she said, in almost inaudible accents; "I have been listening for your footstep."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Harley quitted the room, Helen's pale sweet face looked forth from a door in the same corridor.
inaudibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnɔːdəbəl/
impossible to hear; imperceptible by the ear
From this reading "May I speak with you?" she said, in almost inaudible accents; "I have been listening for your footstep."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then, without a word, he followed her into the room she had left, and closed the door.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Then, without a word, he followed her into the room she had left, and closed the door.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading "May I speak with you?" she said, in almost inaudible accents; "I have been listening for your footstep."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As Harley quitted the room, Helen's pale sweet face looked forth from a door in the same corridor.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "May I speak with you?" she said, in almost inaudible accents; "I have been listening for your footstep."
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading As Harley quitted the room, Helen's pale sweet face looked forth from a door in the same corridor.
quitted
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From this reading As Harley quitted the room, Helen's pale sweet face looked forth from a door in the same corridor.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As Harley quitted the room, Helen's pale sweet face looked forth from a door in the same corridor.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "May I speak with you?" she said, in almost inaudible accents; "I have been listening for your footstep."
Identical; not different.
From this reading As Harley quitted the room, Helen's pale sweet face looked forth from a door in the same corridor.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She advanced towards him timidly.
express in speech
From this reading "May I speak with you?" she said, in almost inaudible accents; "I have been listening for your footstep."
steadfastlyadverbUS /ˈstedfæstli/
with resolute determination
From this reading Harley looked at her steadfastly.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading As Harley quitted the room, Helen's pale sweet face looked forth from a door in the same corridor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Harley quitted the room, Helen's pale sweet face looked forth from a door in the same corridor.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, without a word, he followed her into the room she had left, and closed the door.
timidlyadverbUS /ˈtɪmədli/
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading She advanced towards him timidly.
in the direction of
From this reading She advanced towards him timidly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "May I speak with you?" she said, in almost inaudible accents; "I have been listening for your footstep."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Then, without a word, he followed her into the room she had left, and closed the door.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Then, without a word, he followed her into the room she had left, and closed the door.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "May I speak with you?" she said, in almost inaudible accents; "I have been listening for your footstep."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "May I speak with you?" she said, in almost inaudible accents; "I have been listening for your footstep."
