used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "AM I A MURDERER?"
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Only his landlady came along that passage, for there were no lodgers on the same floor, nor on the one above it.
Alan
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From this reading Footsteps outside his door roused Alan from his train of thoughts.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Only his landlady came along that passage, for there were no lodgers on the same floor, nor on the one above it.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "AM I A MURDERER?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Come in!" he cried; but before the words were spoken the door was thrown open and Cora made her appearance.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading "Come in!" he cried; but before the words were spoken the door was thrown open and Cora made her appearance.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Come in!" he cried; but before the words were spoken the door was thrown open and Cora made her appearance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Come in!" he cried; but before the words were spoken the door was thrown open and Cora made her appearance.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Only his landlady came along that passage, for there were no lodgers on the same floor, nor on the one above it.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come in!" he cried; but before the words were spoken the door was thrown open and Cora made her appearance.
CoranounUS /ˈkɔːrə/
(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
From this reading "Come in!" he cried; but before the words were spoken the door was thrown open and Cora made her appearance.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Come in!" he cried; but before the words were spoken the door was thrown open and Cora made her appearance.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Footsteps outside his door roused Alan from his train of thoughts.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Only his landlady came along that passage, for there were no lodgers on the same floor, nor on the one above it.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Footsteps outside his door roused Alan from his train of thoughts.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Only his landlady came along that passage, for there were no lodgers on the same floor, nor on the one above it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Footsteps outside his door roused Alan from his train of thoughts.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A louder knock than Mrs. Gorman was wont to give made him start from his seat.
Gorman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A louder knock than Mrs. Gorman was wont to give made him start from his seat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Come in!" he cried; but before the words were spoken the door was thrown open and Cora made her appearance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Come in!" he cried; but before the words were spoken the door was thrown open and Cora made her appearance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A louder knock than Mrs. Gorman was wont to give made him start from his seat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Footsteps outside his door roused Alan from his train of thoughts.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "AM I A MURDERER?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Come in!" he cried; but before the words were spoken the door was thrown open and Cora made her appearance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Only his landlady came along that passage, for there were no lodgers on the same floor, nor on the one above it.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading A louder knock than Mrs. Gorman was wont to give made him start from his seat.
landladynounUS /ˈlændleɪdi/
a landlord who is a woman
From this reading Only his landlady came along that passage, for there were no lodgers on the same floor, nor on the one above it.
lodgers
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From this reading Only his landlady came along that passage, for there were no lodgers on the same floor, nor on the one above it.
louderadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdər/
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading A louder knock than Mrs. Gorman was wont to give made him start from his seat.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A louder knock than Mrs. Gorman was wont to give made him start from his seat.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A louder knock than Mrs. Gorman was wont to give made him start from his seat.
MURDERERnounUS /ˈmɜːrdərər/
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading "AM I A MURDERER?"
not any; not one
From this reading Only his landlady came along that passage, for there were no lodgers on the same floor, nor on the one above it.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Only his landlady came along that passage, for there were no lodgers on the same floor, nor on the one above it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Footsteps outside his door roused Alan from his train of thoughts.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Only his landlady came along that passage, for there were no lodgers on the same floor, nor on the one above it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Only his landlady came along that passage, for there were no lodgers on the same floor, nor on the one above it.
and nothing more
From this reading Only his landlady came along that passage, for there were no lodgers on the same floor, nor on the one above it.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "Come in!" he cried; but before the words were spoken the door was thrown open and Cora made her appearance.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Footsteps outside his door roused Alan from his train of thoughts.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Only his landlady came along that passage, for there were no lodgers on the same floor, nor on the one above it.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading Footsteps outside his door roused Alan from his train of thoughts.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Only his landlady came along that passage, for there were no lodgers on the same floor, nor on the one above it.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading A louder knock than Mrs. Gorman was wont to give made him start from his seat.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading "Come in!" he cried; but before the words were spoken the door was thrown open and Cora made her appearance.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A louder knock than Mrs. Gorman was wont to give made him start from his seat.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A louder knock than Mrs. Gorman was wont to give made him start from his seat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Only his landlady came along that passage, for there were no lodgers on the same floor, nor on the one above it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Only his landlady came along that passage, for there were no lodgers on the same floor, nor on the one above it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Only his landlady came along that passage, for there were no lodgers on the same floor, nor on the one above it.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Footsteps outside his door roused Alan from his train of thoughts.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading "Come in!" he cried; but before the words were spoken the door was thrown open and Cora made her appearance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A louder knock than Mrs. Gorman was wont to give made him start from his seat.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Footsteps outside his door roused Alan from his train of thoughts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A louder knock than Mrs. Gorman was wont to give made him start from his seat.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Only his landlady came along that passage, for there were no lodgers on the same floor, nor on the one above it.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading A louder knock than Mrs. Gorman was wont to give made him start from his seat.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "Come in!" he cried; but before the words were spoken the door was thrown open and Cora made her appearance.
