used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The conclusion of the low and cautious knocking upon the office door of Mr. Atkins was lost in a wild burst of the gale which tore along the streets, shrieking and moaning like some maddened demon.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The conclusion of the low and cautious knocking upon the office door of Mr. Atkins was lost in a wild burst of the gale which tore along the streets, shrieking and moaning like some maddened demon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The conclusion of the low and cautious knocking upon the office door of Mr. Atkins was lost in a wild burst of the gale which tore along the streets, shrieking and moaning like some maddened demon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sir Harold Wynde and Mr. Atkins looked at each other, and then both glanced at the clock.
Atkins
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From this reading The conclusion of the low and cautious knocking upon the office door of Mr. Atkins was lost in a wild burst of the gale which tore along the streets, shrieking and moaning like some maddened demon.
baronetnounUS /ˈberənət/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading “A late hour for a call,” said the baronet uneasily.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I have no wish to be seen, Atkins.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Sir Harold Wynde and Mr. Atkins looked at each other, and then both glanced at the clock.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading The conclusion of the low and cautious knocking upon the office door of Mr. Atkins was lost in a wild burst of the gale which tore along the streets, shrieking and moaning like some maddened demon.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “A late hour for a call,” said the baronet uneasily.
cautiousadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːʃəs/
showing careful forethought
From this reading The conclusion of the low and cautious knocking upon the office door of Mr. Atkins was lost in a wild burst of the gale which tore along the streets, shrieking and moaning like some maddened demon.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading Sir Harold Wynde and Mr. Atkins looked at each other, and then both glanced at the clock.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading The conclusion of the low and cautious knocking upon the office door of Mr. Atkins was lost in a wild burst of the gale which tore along the streets, shrieking and moaning like some maddened demon.
demonnounUS /ˈdiːmən/
an evil supernatural being
From this reading The conclusion of the low and cautious knocking upon the office door of Mr. Atkins was lost in a wild burst of the gale which tore along the streets, shrieking and moaning like some maddened demon.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The conclusion of the low and cautious knocking upon the office door of Mr. Atkins was lost in a wild burst of the gale which tore along the streets, shrieking and moaning like some maddened demon.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Sir Harold Wynde and Mr. Atkins looked at each other, and then both glanced at the clock.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “A late hour for a call,” said the baronet uneasily.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading The conclusion of the low and cautious knocking upon the office door of Mr. Atkins was lost in a wild burst of the gale which tore along the streets, shrieking and moaning like some maddened demon.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Sir Harold Wynde and Mr. Atkins looked at each other, and then both glanced at the clock.
Harold
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From this reading Sir Harold Wynde and Mr. Atkins looked at each other, and then both glanced at the clock.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have no wish to be seen, Atkins.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading “A late hour for a call,” said the baronet uneasily.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have no wish to be seen, Atkins.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The conclusion of the low and cautious knocking upon the office door of Mr. Atkins was lost in a wild burst of the gale which tore along the streets, shrieking and moaning like some maddened demon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was upon the stroke of twelve.
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading The conclusion of the low and cautious knocking upon the office door of Mr. Atkins was lost in a wild burst of the gale which tore along the streets, shrieking and moaning like some maddened demon.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “A late hour for a call,” said the baronet uneasily.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The conclusion of the low and cautious knocking upon the office door of Mr. Atkins was lost in a wild burst of the gale which tore along the streets, shrieking and moaning like some maddened demon.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Sir Harold Wynde and Mr. Atkins looked at each other, and then both glanced at the clock.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The conclusion of the low and cautious knocking upon the office door of Mr. Atkins was lost in a wild burst of the gale which tore along the streets, shrieking and moaning like some maddened demon.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The conclusion of the low and cautious knocking upon the office door of Mr. Atkins was lost in a wild burst of the gale which tore along the streets, shrieking and moaning like some maddened demon.
maddenedadjective
marked by extreme anger
From this reading The conclusion of the low and cautious knocking upon the office door of Mr. Atkins was lost in a wild burst of the gale which tore along the streets, shrieking and moaning like some maddened demon.
moaningverbUS /ˈmoʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading The conclusion of the low and cautious knocking upon the office door of Mr. Atkins was lost in a wild burst of the gale which tore along the streets, shrieking and moaning like some maddened demon.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The conclusion of the low and cautious knocking upon the office door of Mr. Atkins was lost in a wild burst of the gale which tore along the streets, shrieking and moaning like some maddened demon.
not any; not one
From this reading “I have no wish to be seen, Atkins.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The conclusion of the low and cautious knocking upon the office door of Mr. Atkins was lost in a wild burst of the gale which tore along the streets, shrieking and moaning like some maddened demon.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The conclusion of the low and cautious knocking upon the office door of Mr. Atkins was lost in a wild burst of the gale which tore along the streets, shrieking and moaning like some maddened demon.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Sir Harold Wynde and Mr. Atkins looked at each other, and then both glanced at the clock.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “A late hour for a call,” said the baronet uneasily.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I have no wish to be seen, Atkins.
shriekingnounUS /ˈʃriːkɪŋ/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading The conclusion of the low and cautious knocking upon the office door of Mr. Atkins was lost in a wild burst of the gale which tore along the streets, shrieking and moaning like some maddened demon.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Harold Wynde and Mr. Atkins looked at each other, and then both glanced at the clock.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The conclusion of the low and cautious knocking upon the office door of Mr. Atkins was lost in a wild burst of the gale which tore along the streets, shrieking and moaning like some maddened demon.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The conclusion of the low and cautious knocking upon the office door of Mr. Atkins was lost in a wild burst of the gale which tore along the streets, shrieking and moaning like some maddened demon.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading It was upon the stroke of twelve.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The conclusion of the low and cautious knocking upon the office door of Mr. Atkins was lost in a wild burst of the gale which tore along the streets, shrieking and moaning like some maddened demon.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Sir Harold Wynde and Mr. Atkins looked at each other, and then both glanced at the clock.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I have no wish to be seen, Atkins.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading The conclusion of the low and cautious knocking upon the office door of Mr. Atkins was lost in a wild burst of the gale which tore along the streets, shrieking and moaning like some maddened demon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading It was upon the stroke of twelve.
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading “A late hour for a call,” said the baronet uneasily.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The conclusion of the low and cautious knocking upon the office door of Mr. Atkins was lost in a wild burst of the gale which tore along the streets, shrieking and moaning like some maddened demon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The conclusion of the low and cautious knocking upon the office door of Mr. Atkins was lost in a wild burst of the gale which tore along the streets, shrieking and moaning like some maddened demon.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The conclusion of the low and cautious knocking upon the office door of Mr. Atkins was lost in a wild burst of the gale which tore along the streets, shrieking and moaning like some maddened demon.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The conclusion of the low and cautious knocking upon the office door of Mr. Atkins was lost in a wild burst of the gale which tore along the streets, shrieking and moaning like some maddened demon.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “I have no wish to be seen, Atkins.
Wynde
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From this reading Sir Harold Wynde and Mr. Atkins looked at each other, and then both glanced at the clock.
