used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TEST OF BRAVERY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It must have been three or four hours later that Paul heard what he thought were mysterious noises and stealthy footsteps downstairs.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He remembered, too, how deserted the house had been when his mother and Mike had come into it, and how easily any one could have walked in, had he or she been so inclined.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had been lying restless and wakeful, haunted by a dread of he knew not what, his mind continually dwelling on the runaway convicts out on the moor, the clank of the iron as he had heard it that night sounding plainly in his ears.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It must have been three or four hours later that Paul heard what he thought were mysterious noises and stealthy footsteps downstairs.
BRAVERYnounUS /ˈbreɪvəri/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading A TEST OF BRAVERY.
lacking funds
From this reading Then in on his thoughts broke those sounds.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had been lying restless and wakeful, haunted by a dread of he knew not what, his mind continually dwelling on the runaway convicts out on the moor, the clank of the iron as he had heard it that night sounding plainly in his ears.
clankverbUS /klæŋk/
make a clank
From this reading He had been lying restless and wakeful, haunted by a dread of he knew not what, his mind continually dwelling on the runaway convicts out on the moor, the clank of the iron as he had heard it that night sounding plainly in his ears.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He remembered, too, how deserted the house had been when his mother and Mike had come into it, and how easily any one could have walked in, had he or she been so inclined.
seemingly without interruption
From this reading He had been lying restless and wakeful, haunted by a dread of he knew not what, his mind continually dwelling on the runaway convicts out on the moor, the clank of the iron as he had heard it that night sounding plainly in his ears.
convictsnounUS /ˈkɑːnvɪkts/
plural of “convict” — a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
From this reading He had been lying restless and wakeful, haunted by a dread of he knew not what, his mind continually dwelling on the runaway convicts out on the moor, the clank of the iron as he had heard it that night sounding plainly in his ears.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He remembered, too, how deserted the house had been when his mother and Mike had come into it, and how easily any one could have walked in, had he or she been so inclined.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading He remembered, too, how deserted the house had been when his mother and Mike had come into it, and how easily any one could have walked in, had he or she been so inclined.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading It must have been three or four hours later that Paul heard what he thought were mysterious noises and stealthy footsteps downstairs.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading He had been lying restless and wakeful, haunted by a dread of he knew not what, his mind continually dwelling on the runaway convicts out on the moor, the clank of the iron as he had heard it that night sounding plainly in his ears.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading He had been lying restless and wakeful, haunted by a dread of he knew not what, his mind continually dwelling on the runaway convicts out on the moor, the clank of the iron as he had heard it that night sounding plainly in his ears.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading He had been lying restless and wakeful, haunted by a dread of he knew not what, his mind continually dwelling on the runaway convicts out on the moor, the clank of the iron as he had heard it that night sounding plainly in his ears.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading He remembered, too, how deserted the house had been when his mother and Mike had come into it, and how easily any one could have walked in, had he or she been so inclined.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading It must have been three or four hours later that Paul heard what he thought were mysterious noises and stealthy footsteps downstairs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It must have been three or four hours later that Paul heard what he thought were mysterious noises and stealthy footsteps downstairs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been lying restless and wakeful, haunted by a dread of he knew not what, his mind continually dwelling on the runaway convicts out on the moor, the clank of the iron as he had heard it that night sounding plainly in his ears.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading He had been lying restless and wakeful, haunted by a dread of he knew not what, his mind continually dwelling on the runaway convicts out on the moor, the clank of the iron as he had heard it that night sounding plainly in his ears.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It must have been three or four hours later that Paul heard what he thought were mysterious noises and stealthy footsteps downstairs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It must have been three or four hours later that Paul heard what he thought were mysterious noises and stealthy footsteps downstairs.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It must have been three or four hours later that Paul heard what he thought were mysterious noises and stealthy footsteps downstairs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been lying restless and wakeful, haunted by a dread of he knew not what, his mind continually dwelling on the runaway convicts out on the moor, the clank of the iron as he had heard it that night sounding plainly in his ears.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It must have been three or four hours later that Paul heard what he thought were mysterious noises and stealthy footsteps downstairs.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He remembered, too, how deserted the house had been when his mother and Mike had come into it, and how easily any one could have walked in, had he or she been so inclined.
how
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From this reading He remembered, too, how deserted the house had been when his mother and Mike had come into it, and how easily any one could have walked in, had he or she been so inclined.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had been lying restless and wakeful, haunted by a dread of he knew not what, his mind continually dwelling on the runaway convicts out on the moor, the clank of the iron as he had heard it that night sounding plainly in his ears.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading He remembered, too, how deserted the house had been when his mother and Mike had come into it, and how easily any one could have walked in, had he or she been so inclined.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He remembered, too, how deserted the house had been when his mother and Mike had come into it, and how easily any one could have walked in, had he or she been so inclined.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading He had been lying restless and wakeful, haunted by a dread of he knew not what, his mind continually dwelling on the runaway convicts out on the moor, the clank of the iron as he had heard it that night sounding plainly in his ears.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It must have been three or four hours later that Paul heard what he thought were mysterious noises and stealthy footsteps downstairs.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He had been lying restless and wakeful, haunted by a dread of he knew not what, his mind continually dwelling on the runaway convicts out on the moor, the clank of the iron as he had heard it that night sounding plainly in his ears.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It must have been three or four hours later that Paul heard what he thought were mysterious noises and stealthy footsteps downstairs.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading He had been lying restless and wakeful, haunted by a dread of he knew not what, his mind continually dwelling on the runaway convicts out on the moor, the clank of the iron as he had heard it that night sounding plainly in his ears.
MikenounUS /maɪk/
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading He remembered, too, how deserted the house had been when his mother and Mike had come into it, and how easily any one could have walked in, had he or she been so inclined.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He had been lying restless and wakeful, haunted by a dread of he knew not what, his mind continually dwelling on the runaway convicts out on the moor, the clank of the iron as he had heard it that night sounding plainly in his ears.
moorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading He had been lying restless and wakeful, haunted by a dread of he knew not what, his mind continually dwelling on the runaway convicts out on the moor, the clank of the iron as he had heard it that night sounding plainly in his ears.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He remembered, too, how deserted the house had been when his mother and Mike had come into it, and how easily any one could have walked in, had he or she been so inclined.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must have been three or four hours later that Paul heard what he thought were mysterious noises and stealthy footsteps downstairs.
of an obscure nature
From this reading It must have been three or four hours later that Paul heard what he thought were mysterious noises and stealthy footsteps downstairs.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He had been lying restless and wakeful, haunted by a dread of he knew not what, his mind continually dwelling on the runaway convicts out on the moor, the clank of the iron as he had heard it that night sounding plainly in his ears.
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading It must have been three or four hours later that Paul heard what he thought were mysterious noises and stealthy footsteps downstairs.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had been lying restless and wakeful, haunted by a dread of he knew not what, his mind continually dwelling on the runaway convicts out on the moor, the clank of the iron as he had heard it that night sounding plainly in his ears.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TEST OF BRAVERY.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had been lying restless and wakeful, haunted by a dread of he knew not what, his mind continually dwelling on the runaway convicts out on the moor, the clank of the iron as he had heard it that night sounding plainly in his ears.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He remembered, too, how deserted the house had been when his mother and Mike had come into it, and how easily any one could have walked in, had he or she been so inclined.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It must have been three or four hours later that Paul heard what he thought were mysterious noises and stealthy footsteps downstairs.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had been lying restless and wakeful, haunted by a dread of he knew not what, his mind continually dwelling on the runaway convicts out on the moor, the clank of the iron as he had heard it that night sounding plainly in his ears.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading It must have been three or four hours later that Paul heard what he thought were mysterious noises and stealthy footsteps downstairs.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading He had been lying restless and wakeful, haunted by a dread of he knew not what, his mind continually dwelling on the runaway convicts out on the moor, the clank of the iron as he had heard it that night sounding plainly in his ears.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He remembered, too, how deserted the house had been when his mother and Mike had come into it, and how easily any one could have walked in, had he or she been so inclined.
worried and uneasy
From this reading He had been lying restless and wakeful, haunted by a dread of he knew not what, his mind continually dwelling on the runaway convicts out on the moor, the clank of the iron as he had heard it that night sounding plainly in his ears.
runawaynounUS /ˈrʌnəweɪ/
an easy victory
From this reading He had been lying restless and wakeful, haunted by a dread of he knew not what, his mind continually dwelling on the runaway convicts out on the moor, the clank of the iron as he had heard it that night sounding plainly in his ears.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He remembered, too, how deserted the house had been when his mother and Mike had come into it, and how easily any one could have walked in, had he or she been so inclined.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He remembered, too, how deserted the house had been when his mother and Mike had come into it, and how easily any one could have walked in, had he or she been so inclined.
soundingadjectiveUS /ˈsaʊndɪŋ/
appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms
From this reading He had been lying restless and wakeful, haunted by a dread of he knew not what, his mind continually dwelling on the runaway convicts out on the moor, the clank of the iron as he had heard it that night sounding plainly in his ears.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Then in on his thoughts broke those sounds.
stealthyadjectiveUS /ˈstelθi/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading It must have been three or four hours later that Paul heard what he thought were mysterious noises and stealthy footsteps downstairs.
TESTnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading A TEST OF BRAVERY.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It must have been three or four hours later that Paul heard what he thought were mysterious noises and stealthy footsteps downstairs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had been lying restless and wakeful, haunted by a dread of he knew not what, his mind continually dwelling on the runaway convicts out on the moor, the clank of the iron as he had heard it that night sounding plainly in his ears.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then in on his thoughts broke those sounds.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Then in on his thoughts broke those sounds.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It must have been three or four hours later that Paul heard what he thought were mysterious noises and stealthy footsteps downstairs.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Then in on his thoughts broke those sounds.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It must have been three or four hours later that Paul heard what he thought were mysterious noises and stealthy footsteps downstairs.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He remembered, too, how deserted the house had been when his mother and Mike had come into it, and how easily any one could have walked in, had he or she been so inclined.
wakefuladjective
carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
From this reading He had been lying restless and wakeful, haunted by a dread of he knew not what, his mind continually dwelling on the runaway convicts out on the moor, the clank of the iron as he had heard it that night sounding plainly in his ears.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He remembered, too, how deserted the house had been when his mother and Mike had come into it, and how easily any one could have walked in, had he or she been so inclined.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It must have been three or four hours later that Paul heard what he thought were mysterious noises and stealthy footsteps downstairs.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It must have been three or four hours later that Paul heard what he thought were mysterious noises and stealthy footsteps downstairs.
at the time that
From this reading He remembered, too, how deserted the house had been when his mother and Mike had come into it, and how easily any one could have walked in, had he or she been so inclined.
