used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BLOW FROM BEHIND.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was close upon six o’clock when Nick entered a gate leading into the extensive side grounds, and dusk then had deepened into darkness.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Nick Carter did not hurry to arrive at the suburban residence of Mr. John Madison.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nick Carter did not hurry to arrive at the suburban residence of Mr. John Madison.
being joined in close association
From this reading Only a single light was to be seen in the imposing wooden dwelling, and that shone out faintly through the glass walls of a large conservatory attached to the house.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Only a single light was to be seen in the imposing wooden dwelling, and that shone out faintly through the glass walls of a large conservatory attached to the house.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He hardly expected, in fact, to find him at home before early evening; but he wanted to see him when he did arrive.
BEHINDprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A BLOW FROM BEHIND.
exhale hard
From this reading A BLOW FROM BEHIND.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He hardly expected, in fact, to find him at home before early evening; but he wanted to see him when he did arrive.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading Nick Carter did not hurry to arrive at the suburban residence of Mr. John Madison.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It was close upon six o’clock when Nick entered a gate leading into the extensive side grounds, and dusk then had deepened into darkness.
conservatorynounUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɔːri/
the faculty and students of a school specializing in one of the fine arts
From this reading Only a single light was to be seen in the imposing wooden dwelling, and that shone out faintly through the glass walls of a large conservatory attached to the house.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was close upon six o’clock when Nick entered a gate leading into the extensive side grounds, and dusk then had deepened into darkness.
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading It was close upon six o’clock when Nick entered a gate leading into the extensive side grounds, and dusk then had deepened into darkness.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nick Carter did not hurry to arrive at the suburban residence of Mr. John Madison.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading It was close upon six o’clock when Nick entered a gate leading into the extensive side grounds, and dusk then had deepened into darkness.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading Only a single light was to be seen in the imposing wooden dwelling, and that shone out faintly through the glass walls of a large conservatory attached to the house.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading He hardly expected, in fact, to find him at home before early evening; but he wanted to see him when he did arrive.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading It was close upon six o’clock when Nick entered a gate leading into the extensive side grounds, and dusk then had deepened into darkness.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He hardly expected, in fact, to find him at home before early evening; but he wanted to see him when he did arrive.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He hardly expected, in fact, to find him at home before early evening; but he wanted to see him when he did arrive.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading It was close upon six o’clock when Nick entered a gate leading into the extensive side grounds, and dusk then had deepened into darkness.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He hardly expected, in fact, to find him at home before early evening; but he wanted to see him when he did arrive.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading Only a single light was to be seen in the imposing wooden dwelling, and that shone out faintly through the glass walls of a large conservatory attached to the house.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He hardly expected, in fact, to find him at home before early evening; but he wanted to see him when he did arrive.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A BLOW FROM BEHIND.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading It was close upon six o’clock when Nick entered a gate leading into the extensive side grounds, and dusk then had deepened into darkness.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Only a single light was to be seen in the imposing wooden dwelling, and that shone out faintly through the glass walls of a large conservatory attached to the house.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading It was close upon six o’clock when Nick entered a gate leading into the extensive side grounds, and dusk then had deepened into darkness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was close upon six o’clock when Nick entered a gate leading into the extensive side grounds, and dusk then had deepened into darkness.
only a very short time before
From this reading He hardly expected, in fact, to find him at home before early evening; but he wanted to see him when he did arrive.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He hardly expected, in fact, to find him at home before early evening; but he wanted to see him when he did arrive.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He hardly expected, in fact, to find him at home before early evening; but he wanted to see him when he did arrive.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He hardly expected, in fact, to find him at home before early evening; but he wanted to see him when he did arrive.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Only a single light was to be seen in the imposing wooden dwelling, and that shone out faintly through the glass walls of a large conservatory attached to the house.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Nick Carter did not hurry to arrive at the suburban residence of Mr. John Madison.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Only a single light was to be seen in the imposing wooden dwelling, and that shone out faintly through the glass walls of a large conservatory attached to the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He hardly expected, in fact, to find him at home before early evening; but he wanted to see him when he did arrive.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was close upon six o’clock when Nick entered a gate leading into the extensive side grounds, and dusk then had deepened into darkness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was close upon six o’clock when Nick entered a gate leading into the extensive side grounds, and dusk then had deepened into darkness.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Nick Carter did not hurry to arrive at the suburban residence of Mr. John Madison.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Only a single light was to be seen in the imposing wooden dwelling, and that shone out faintly through the glass walls of a large conservatory attached to the house.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading It was close upon six o’clock when Nick entered a gate leading into the extensive side grounds, and dusk then had deepened into darkness.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Only a single light was to be seen in the imposing wooden dwelling, and that shone out faintly through the glass walls of a large conservatory attached to the house.
MadisonnounUS /ˈmædəsən/
4th President of the United States; member of the Continental Congress and rapporteur at the Constitutional Convention in 1776; helped frame the Bill of Rights (1751-1836)
From this reading Nick Carter did not hurry to arrive at the suburban residence of Mr. John Madison.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Nick Carter did not hurry to arrive at the suburban residence of Mr. John Madison.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Nick Carter did not hurry to arrive at the suburban residence of Mr. John Madison.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nick Carter did not hurry to arrive at the suburban residence of Mr. John Madison.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was close upon six o’clock when Nick entered a gate leading into the extensive side grounds, and dusk then had deepened into darkness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nick Carter did not hurry to arrive at the suburban residence of Mr. John Madison.
and nothing more
From this reading Only a single light was to be seen in the imposing wooden dwelling, and that shone out faintly through the glass walls of a large conservatory attached to the house.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Only a single light was to be seen in the imposing wooden dwelling, and that shone out faintly through the glass walls of a large conservatory attached to the house.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Nick Carter did not hurry to arrive at the suburban residence of Mr. John Madison.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He hardly expected, in fact, to find him at home before early evening; but he wanted to see him when he did arrive.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Only a single light was to be seen in the imposing wooden dwelling, and that shone out faintly through the glass walls of a large conservatory attached to the house.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Only a single light was to be seen in the imposing wooden dwelling, and that shone out faintly through the glass walls of a large conservatory attached to the house.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was close upon six o’clock when Nick entered a gate leading into the extensive side grounds, and dusk then had deepened into darkness.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Only a single light was to be seen in the imposing wooden dwelling, and that shone out faintly through the glass walls of a large conservatory attached to the house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading It was close upon six o’clock when Nick entered a gate leading into the extensive side grounds, and dusk then had deepened into darkness.
suburbanadjectiveUS /səˈbɜːrbən/
relating to or characteristic of or situated in suburbs
From this reading Nick Carter did not hurry to arrive at the suburban residence of Mr. John Madison.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Only a single light was to be seen in the imposing wooden dwelling, and that shone out faintly through the glass walls of a large conservatory attached to the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nick Carter did not hurry to arrive at the suburban residence of Mr. John Madison.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was close upon six o’clock when Nick entered a gate leading into the extensive side grounds, and dusk then had deepened into darkness.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Only a single light was to be seen in the imposing wooden dwelling, and that shone out faintly through the glass walls of a large conservatory attached to the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nick Carter did not hurry to arrive at the suburban residence of Mr. John Madison.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was close upon six o’clock when Nick entered a gate leading into the extensive side grounds, and dusk then had deepened into darkness.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Only a single light was to be seen in the imposing wooden dwelling, and that shone out faintly through the glass walls of a large conservatory attached to the house.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He hardly expected, in fact, to find him at home before early evening; but he wanted to see him when he did arrive.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was close upon six o’clock when Nick entered a gate leading into the extensive side grounds, and dusk then had deepened into darkness.
at the time that
From this reading He hardly expected, in fact, to find him at home before early evening; but he wanted to see him when he did arrive.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading Only a single light was to be seen in the imposing wooden dwelling, and that shone out faintly through the glass walls of a large conservatory attached to the house.
