used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To his great satisfaction, he found that there was a door between the two rooms, for the accommodation of persons in the same party, who wished to be in adjoining apartments.
accommodationnounUS /əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃən/
making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading To his great satisfaction, he found that there was a door between the two rooms, for the accommodation of persons in the same party, who wished to be in adjoining apartments.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading To his great satisfaction, he found that there was a door between the two rooms, for the accommodation of persons in the same party, who wished to be in adjoining apartments.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He took a bunch of keys from his pocket, and tried them, one after another, in the lock.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE DROP GAME Fairfax had an object in remaining behind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He took a bunch of keys from his pocket, and tried them, one after another, in the lock.
Andy's
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From this reading He wanted to see if there was any way for him to get into Andy's room during the night, that he might rob him in his sleep.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He took a bunch of keys from his pocket, and tried them, one after another, in the lock.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He wanted to see if there was any way for him to get into Andy's room during the night, that he might rob him in his sleep.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading To his great satisfaction, he found that there was a door between the two rooms, for the accommodation of persons in the same party, who wished to be in adjoining apartments.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To his great satisfaction, he found that there was a door between the two rooms, for the accommodation of persons in the same party, who wished to be in adjoining apartments.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading THE DROP GAME Fairfax had an object in remaining behind.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading To his great satisfaction, he found that there was a door between the two rooms, for the accommodation of persons in the same party, who wished to be in adjoining apartments.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading He took a bunch of keys from his pocket, and tried them, one after another, in the lock.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was, however, locked, but Fairfax was not unprepared for such an emergency.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading To his great satisfaction, he found that there was a door between the two rooms, for the accommodation of persons in the same party, who wished to be in adjoining apartments.
let fall to the ground
From this reading THE DROP GAME Fairfax had an object in remaining behind.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He wanted to see if there was any way for him to get into Andy's room during the night, that he might rob him in his sleep.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading It was, however, locked, but Fairfax was not unprepared for such an emergency.
Fairfax
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From this reading THE DROP GAME Fairfax had an object in remaining behind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He wanted to see if there was any way for him to get into Andy's room during the night, that he might rob him in his sleep.
set up or found
From this reading To his great satisfaction, he found that there was a door between the two rooms, for the accommodation of persons in the same party, who wished to be in adjoining apartments.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He took a bunch of keys from his pocket, and tried them, one after another, in the lock.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading THE DROP GAME Fairfax had an object in remaining behind.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He wanted to see if there was any way for him to get into Andy's room during the night, that he might rob him in his sleep.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading To his great satisfaction, he found that there was a door between the two rooms, for the accommodation of persons in the same party, who wished to be in adjoining apartments.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE DROP GAME Fairfax had an object in remaining behind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wanted to see if there was any way for him to get into Andy's room during the night, that he might rob him in his sleep.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He wanted to see if there was any way for him to get into Andy's room during the night, that he might rob him in his sleep.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He wanted to see if there was any way for him to get into Andy's room during the night, that he might rob him in his sleep.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was, however, locked, but Fairfax was not unprepared for such an emergency.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He wanted to see if there was any way for him to get into Andy's room during the night, that he might rob him in his sleep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DROP GAME Fairfax had an object in remaining behind.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He wanted to see if there was any way for him to get into Andy's room during the night, that he might rob him in his sleep.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was, however, locked, but Fairfax was not unprepared for such an emergency.
keysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading He took a bunch of keys from his pocket, and tried them, one after another, in the lock.
fasten with a lock
From this reading He took a bunch of keys from his pocket, and tried them, one after another, in the lock.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading It was, however, locked, but Fairfax was not unprepared for such an emergency.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He wanted to see if there was any way for him to get into Andy's room during the night, that he might rob him in his sleep.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He wanted to see if there was any way for him to get into Andy's room during the night, that he might rob him in his sleep.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was, however, locked, but Fairfax was not unprepared for such an emergency.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading THE DROP GAME Fairfax had an object in remaining behind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To his great satisfaction, he found that there was a door between the two rooms, for the accommodation of persons in the same party, who wished to be in adjoining apartments.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He took a bunch of keys from his pocket, and tried them, one after another, in the lock.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading To his great satisfaction, he found that there was a door between the two rooms, for the accommodation of persons in the same party, who wished to be in adjoining apartments.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading To his great satisfaction, he found that there was a door between the two rooms, for the accommodation of persons in the same party, who wished to be in adjoining apartments.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He took a bunch of keys from his pocket, and tried them, one after another, in the lock.
not used up
From this reading THE DROP GAME Fairfax had an object in remaining behind.
robverbUS /rɑːb/
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading He wanted to see if there was any way for him to get into Andy's room during the night, that he might rob him in his sleep.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He wanted to see if there was any way for him to get into Andy's room during the night, that he might rob him in his sleep.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading To his great satisfaction, he found that there was a door between the two rooms, for the accommodation of persons in the same party, who wished to be in adjoining apartments.
Identical; not different.
From this reading To his great satisfaction, he found that there was a door between the two rooms, for the accommodation of persons in the same party, who wished to be in adjoining apartments.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading To his great satisfaction, he found that there was a door between the two rooms, for the accommodation of persons in the same party, who wished to be in adjoining apartments.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He wanted to see if there was any way for him to get into Andy's room during the night, that he might rob him in his sleep.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading He wanted to see if there was any way for him to get into Andy's room during the night, that he might rob him in his sleep.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was, however, locked, but Fairfax was not unprepared for such an emergency.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He wanted to see if there was any way for him to get into Andy's room during the night, that he might rob him in his sleep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DROP GAME Fairfax had an object in remaining behind.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He took a bunch of keys from his pocket, and tried them, one after another, in the lock.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He wanted to see if there was any way for him to get into Andy's room during the night, that he might rob him in his sleep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He wanted to see if there was any way for him to get into Andy's room during the night, that he might rob him in his sleep.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took a bunch of keys from his pocket, and tried them, one after another, in the lock.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He took a bunch of keys from his pocket, and tried them, one after another, in the lock.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading To his great satisfaction, he found that there was a door between the two rooms, for the accommodation of persons in the same party, who wished to be in adjoining apartments.
unpreparedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnpriˈperd/
without preparation; not prepared for
From this reading It was, however, locked, but Fairfax was not unprepared for such an emergency.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He wanted to see if there was any way for him to get into Andy's room during the night, that he might rob him in his sleep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He wanted to see if there was any way for him to get into Andy's room during the night, that he might rob him in his sleep.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He wanted to see if there was any way for him to get into Andy's room during the night, that he might rob him in his sleep.
which person or people
From this reading To his great satisfaction, he found that there was a door between the two rooms, for the accommodation of persons in the same party, who wished to be in adjoining apartments.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading To his great satisfaction, he found that there was a door between the two rooms, for the accommodation of persons in the same party, who wished to be in adjoining apartments.
