used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I think the curtain must be caught," replied a low, melodious voice without.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Dunbarton took three strides across the room, seized the drapery, and, with a single movement of his arm, swept it aside.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dunbarton took three strides across the room, seized the drapery, and, with a single movement of his arm, swept it aside.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Dunbarton took three strides across the room, seized the drapery, and, with a single movement of his arm, swept it aside.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then, instantly recovering themselves, both men bowed as in the presence of a queen.
on or to one side
From this reading Dunbarton took three strides across the room, seized the drapery, and, with a single movement of his arm, swept it aside.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Oh!" he cried, starting back, while Morewood clutched the table for support.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I think the curtain must be caught," replied a low, melodious voice without.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Then, instantly recovering themselves, both men bowed as in the presence of a queen.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Then, instantly recovering themselves, both men bowed as in the presence of a queen.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "I think the curtain must be caught," replied a low, melodious voice without.
clutchedverbUS /klʌtʃt/
past form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading "Oh!" he cried, starting back, while Morewood clutched the table for support.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come in; please come in."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Oh!" he cried, starting back, while Morewood clutched the table for support.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading "I think the curtain must be caught," replied a low, melodious voice without.
draperynounUS /ˈdreɪpəri/
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Dunbarton took three strides across the room, seized the drapery, and, with a single movement of his arm, swept it aside.
Dunbarton
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From this reading Dunbarton took three strides across the room, seized the drapery, and, with a single movement of his arm, swept it aside.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Oh!" he cried, starting back, while Morewood clutched the table for support.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh!" he cried, starting back, while Morewood clutched the table for support.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dunbarton took three strides across the room, seized the drapery, and, with a single movement of his arm, swept it aside.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think the curtain must be caught," replied a low, melodious voice without.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Come in; please come in."
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Then, instantly recovering themselves, both men bowed as in the presence of a queen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dunbarton took three strides across the room, seized the drapery, and, with a single movement of his arm, swept it aside.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "I think the curtain must be caught," replied a low, melodious voice without.
melodiousadjectiveUS /məˈloʊdiəs/
having a musical sound; especially a pleasing tune
From this reading "I think the curtain must be caught," replied a low, melodious voice without.
the force of workers available
From this reading Then, instantly recovering themselves, both men bowed as in the presence of a queen.
Morewood
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From this reading "Oh!" he cried, starting back, while Morewood clutched the table for support.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Dunbarton took three strides across the room, seized the drapery, and, with a single movement of his arm, swept it aside.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I think the curtain must be caught," replied a low, melodious voice without.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dunbarton took three strides across the room, seized the drapery, and, with a single movement of his arm, swept it aside.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh!" he cried, starting back, while Morewood clutched the table for support.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Come in; please come in."
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Then, instantly recovering themselves, both men bowed as in the presence of a queen.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Then, instantly recovering themselves, both men bowed as in the presence of a queen.
recoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading Then, instantly recovering themselves, both men bowed as in the presence of a queen.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I think the curtain must be caught," replied a low, melodious voice without.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Dunbarton took three strides across the room, seized the drapery, and, with a single movement of his arm, swept it aside.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Dunbarton took three strides across the room, seized the drapery, and, with a single movement of his arm, swept it aside.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Dunbarton took three strides across the room, seized the drapery, and, with a single movement of his arm, swept it aside.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading "Oh!" he cried, starting back, while Morewood clutched the table for support.
stridesnounUS /straɪdz/
plural of “stride” — a step in walking or running
From this reading Dunbarton took three strides across the room, seized the drapery, and, with a single movement of his arm, swept it aside.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading "Oh!" he cried, starting back, while Morewood clutched the table for support.
possessing sweep
From this reading Dunbarton took three strides across the room, seized the drapery, and, with a single movement of his arm, swept it aside.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "Oh!" he cried, starting back, while Morewood clutched the table for support.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I think the curtain must be caught," replied a low, melodious voice without.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Then, instantly recovering themselves, both men bowed as in the presence of a queen.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, instantly recovering themselves, both men bowed as in the presence of a queen.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think the curtain must be caught," replied a low, melodious voice without.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Dunbarton took three strides across the room, seized the drapery, and, with a single movement of his arm, swept it aside.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Dunbarton took three strides across the room, seized the drapery, and, with a single movement of his arm, swept it aside.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "I think the curtain must be caught," replied a low, melodious voice without.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Oh!" he cried, starting back, while Morewood clutched the table for support.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dunbarton took three strides across the room, seized the drapery, and, with a single movement of his arm, swept it aside.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "I think the curtain must be caught," replied a low, melodious voice without.
