afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Only for an instant did John Hammond stand motionless after hearing that unearthly shriek.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading In the next moment he rushed into the corridor, expecting to hear the sound repeated, to find himself face to face with some midnight robber, whose presence had caused that wild cry of alarm.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But in the corridor all was silent as the grave.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Only for an instant did John Hammond stand motionless after hearing that unearthly shriek.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But in the corridor all was silent as the grave.
BITTERNESSnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading 'O BITTERNESS OF THINGS TOO SWEET.'
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in the corridor all was silent as the grave.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading In the next moment he rushed into the corridor, expecting to hear the sound repeated, to find himself face to face with some midnight robber, whose presence had caused that wild cry of alarm.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading In the next moment he rushed into the corridor, expecting to hear the sound repeated, to find himself face to face with some midnight robber, whose presence had caused that wild cry of alarm.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading In the next moment he rushed into the corridor, expecting to hear the sound repeated, to find himself face to face with some midnight robber, whose presence had caused that wild cry of alarm.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Only for an instant did John Hammond stand motionless after hearing that unearthly shriek.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading No open door suggested the entrance of an intruder.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading No open door suggested the entrance of an intruder.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading In the next moment he rushed into the corridor, expecting to hear the sound repeated, to find himself face to face with some midnight robber, whose presence had caused that wild cry of alarm.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading In the next moment he rushed into the corridor, expecting to hear the sound repeated, to find himself face to face with some midnight robber, whose presence had caused that wild cry of alarm.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading In the next moment he rushed into the corridor, expecting to hear the sound repeated, to find himself face to face with some midnight robber, whose presence had caused that wild cry of alarm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Only for an instant did John Hammond stand motionless after hearing that unearthly shriek.
death of a person
From this reading But in the corridor all was silent as the grave.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the next moment he rushed into the corridor, expecting to hear the sound repeated, to find himself face to face with some midnight robber, whose presence had caused that wild cry of alarm.
Hammond
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From this reading Only for an instant did John Hammond stand motionless after hearing that unearthly shriek.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the next moment he rushed into the corridor, expecting to hear the sound repeated, to find himself face to face with some midnight robber, whose presence had caused that wild cry of alarm.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading In the next moment he rushed into the corridor, expecting to hear the sound repeated, to find himself face to face with some midnight robber, whose presence had caused that wild cry of alarm.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Only for an instant did John Hammond stand motionless after hearing that unearthly shriek.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In the next moment he rushed into the corridor, expecting to hear the sound repeated, to find himself face to face with some midnight robber, whose presence had caused that wild cry of alarm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the next moment he rushed into the corridor, expecting to hear the sound repeated, to find himself face to face with some midnight robber, whose presence had caused that wild cry of alarm.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Only for an instant did John Hammond stand motionless after hearing that unearthly shriek.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In the next moment he rushed into the corridor, expecting to hear the sound repeated, to find himself face to face with some midnight robber, whose presence had caused that wild cry of alarm.
intrudernounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdər/
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading No open door suggested the entrance of an intruder.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Only for an instant did John Hammond stand motionless after hearing that unearthly shriek.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading In the next moment he rushed into the corridor, expecting to hear the sound repeated, to find himself face to face with some midnight robber, whose presence had caused that wild cry of alarm.
a particular point in time
From this reading In the next moment he rushed into the corridor, expecting to hear the sound repeated, to find himself face to face with some midnight robber, whose presence had caused that wild cry of alarm.
not in physical motion
From this reading Only for an instant did John Hammond stand motionless after hearing that unearthly shriek.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading In the next moment he rushed into the corridor, expecting to hear the sound repeated, to find himself face to face with some midnight robber, whose presence had caused that wild cry of alarm.
not any; not one
From this reading No open door suggested the entrance of an intruder.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading 'O BITTERNESS OF THINGS TOO SWEET.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'O BITTERNESS OF THINGS TOO SWEET.'
and nothing more
From this reading Only for an instant did John Hammond stand motionless after hearing that unearthly shriek.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading No open door suggested the entrance of an intruder.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading In the next moment he rushed into the corridor, expecting to hear the sound repeated, to find himself face to face with some midnight robber, whose presence had caused that wild cry of alarm.
recurring again and again
From this reading In the next moment he rushed into the corridor, expecting to hear the sound repeated, to find himself face to face with some midnight robber, whose presence had caused that wild cry of alarm.
robbernounUS /ˈrɑːbər/
a thief who steals from someone by threatening violence
From this reading In the next moment he rushed into the corridor, expecting to hear the sound repeated, to find himself face to face with some midnight robber, whose presence had caused that wild cry of alarm.
done under pressure
From this reading In the next moment he rushed into the corridor, expecting to hear the sound repeated, to find himself face to face with some midnight robber, whose presence had caused that wild cry of alarm.
shrieknounUS /ʃriːk/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading Only for an instant did John Hammond stand motionless after hearing that unearthly shriek.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading But in the corridor all was silent as the grave.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In the next moment he rushed into the corridor, expecting to hear the sound repeated, to find himself face to face with some midnight robber, whose presence had caused that wild cry of alarm.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading In the next moment he rushed into the corridor, expecting to hear the sound repeated, to find himself face to face with some midnight robber, whose presence had caused that wild cry of alarm.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Only for an instant did John Hammond stand motionless after hearing that unearthly shriek.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading No open door suggested the entrance of an intruder.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading 'O BITTERNESS OF THINGS TOO SWEET.'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Only for an instant did John Hammond stand motionless after hearing that unearthly shriek.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the next moment he rushed into the corridor, expecting to hear the sound repeated, to find himself face to face with some midnight robber, whose presence had caused that wild cry of alarm.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading 'O BITTERNESS OF THINGS TOO SWEET.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the next moment he rushed into the corridor, expecting to hear the sound repeated, to find himself face to face with some midnight robber, whose presence had caused that wild cry of alarm.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading 'O BITTERNESS OF THINGS TOO SWEET.'
unearthlyadjectiveUS /əˈnɜːrθli/
concerned with or affecting the spirit or soul
From this reading Only for an instant did John Hammond stand motionless after hearing that unearthly shriek.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But in the corridor all was silent as the grave.
belonging to which person
From this reading In the next moment he rushed into the corridor, expecting to hear the sound repeated, to find himself face to face with some midnight robber, whose presence had caused that wild cry of alarm.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading In the next moment he rushed into the corridor, expecting to hear the sound repeated, to find himself face to face with some midnight robber, whose presence had caused that wild cry of alarm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the next moment he rushed into the corridor, expecting to hear the sound repeated, to find himself face to face with some midnight robber, whose presence had caused that wild cry of alarm.
