used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ten minutes later Cass limped by the door, stopping a moment in the pantry to get a bite to eat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At nine-thirty Edwin came in and passed up the creaking stairs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At nine-thirty Edwin came in and passed up the creaking stairs.
biteverbUS /baɪt/
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading Ten minutes later Cass limped by the door, stopping a moment in the pantry to get a bite to eat.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ten minutes later Cass limped by the door, stopping a moment in the pantry to get a bite to eat.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading When he heard her cheerful voice calling good night to Fan Loomis, the clock was just striking ten.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At nine-thirty Edwin came in and passed up the creaking stairs.
Cass
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From this reading Ten minutes later Cass limped by the door, stopping a moment in the pantry to get a bite to eat.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading When he heard her cheerful voice calling good night to Fan Loomis, the clock was just striking ten.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading When he heard her cheerful voice calling good night to Fan Loomis, the clock was just striking ten.
creakingnounUS /ˈkriːkɪŋ/
a squeaking sound
From this reading At nine-thirty Edwin came in and passed up the creaking stairs.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading He was waiting for Rose, with a dumb dependence the strongest man feels for the understanding feminine in times of crisis.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Quin sat motionless in the dark sitting-room and made no sign.
dependencenounUS /dɪˈpendəns/
the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else
From this reading He was waiting for Rose, with a dumb dependence the strongest man feels for the understanding feminine in times of crisis.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Ten minutes later Cass limped by the door, stopping a moment in the pantry to get a bite to eat.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading He was waiting for Rose, with a dumb dependence the strongest man feels for the understanding feminine in times of crisis.
take in solid food
From this reading Ten minutes later Cass limped by the door, stopping a moment in the pantry to get a bite to eat.
EdwinnounUS /ˈedwən/
king of Northumbria who was converted to Christianity (585-633)
From this reading At nine-thirty Edwin came in and passed up the creaking stairs.
FanverbUS /fæn/
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading When he heard her cheerful voice calling good night to Fan Loomis, the clock was just striking ten.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading He was waiting for Rose, with a dumb dependence the strongest man feels for the understanding feminine in times of crisis.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading He was waiting for Rose, with a dumb dependence the strongest man feels for the understanding feminine in times of crisis.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was waiting for Rose, with a dumb dependence the strongest man feels for the understanding feminine in times of crisis.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Ten minutes later Cass limped by the door, stopping a moment in the pantry to get a bite to eat.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading When he heard her cheerful voice calling good night to Fan Loomis, the clock was just striking ten.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was waiting for Rose, with a dumb dependence the strongest man feels for the understanding feminine in times of crisis.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When he heard her cheerful voice calling good night to Fan Loomis, the clock was just striking ten.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When he heard her cheerful voice calling good night to Fan Loomis, the clock was just striking ten.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At nine-thirty Edwin came in and passed up the creaking stairs.
and nothing more
From this reading When he heard her cheerful voice calling good night to Fan Loomis, the clock was just striking ten.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Ten minutes later Cass limped by the door, stopping a moment in the pantry to get a bite to eat.
limpedverbUS /lɪmpt/
past form of “limp” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading Ten minutes later Cass limped by the door, stopping a moment in the pantry to get a bite to eat.
Loomis
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From this reading When he heard her cheerful voice calling good night to Fan Loomis, the clock was just striking ten.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Quin sat motionless in the dark sitting-room and made no sign.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was waiting for Rose, with a dumb dependence the strongest man feels for the understanding feminine in times of crisis.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Ten minutes later Cass limped by the door, stopping a moment in the pantry to get a bite to eat.
a particular point in time
From this reading Ten minutes later Cass limped by the door, stopping a moment in the pantry to get a bite to eat.
not in physical motion
From this reading Quin sat motionless in the dark sitting-room and made no sign.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When he heard her cheerful voice calling good night to Fan Loomis, the clock was just striking ten.
nine-thirty
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From this reading At nine-thirty Edwin came in and passed up the creaking stairs.
not any; not one
From this reading Quin sat motionless in the dark sitting-room and made no sign.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was waiting for Rose, with a dumb dependence the strongest man feels for the understanding feminine in times of crisis.
pantrynounUS /ˈpæntri/
a small storeroom for storing foods or wines
From this reading Ten minutes later Cass limped by the door, stopping a moment in the pantry to get a bite to eat.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading At nine-thirty Edwin came in and passed up the creaking stairs.
QuinnounUS /kwɪn/
one of five children born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading Quin sat motionless in the dark sitting-room and made no sign.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He was waiting for Rose, with a dumb dependence the strongest man feels for the understanding feminine in times of crisis.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Quin sat motionless in the dark sitting-room and made no sign.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Quin sat motionless in the dark sitting-room and made no sign.
sitting-room
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From this reading Quin sat motionless in the dark sitting-room and made no sign.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading At nine-thirty Edwin came in and passed up the creaking stairs.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading Ten minutes later Cass limped by the door, stopping a moment in the pantry to get a bite to eat.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading When he heard her cheerful voice calling good night to Fan Loomis, the clock was just striking ten.
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He was waiting for Rose, with a dumb dependence the strongest man feels for the understanding feminine in times of crisis.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Ten minutes later Cass limped by the door, stopping a moment in the pantry to get a bite to eat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At nine-thirty Edwin came in and passed up the creaking stairs.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He was waiting for Rose, with a dumb dependence the strongest man feels for the understanding feminine in times of crisis.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ten minutes later Cass limped by the door, stopping a moment in the pantry to get a bite to eat.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading He was waiting for Rose, with a dumb dependence the strongest man feels for the understanding feminine in times of crisis.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At nine-thirty Edwin came in and passed up the creaking stairs.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading When he heard her cheerful voice calling good night to Fan Loomis, the clock was just striking ten.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He was waiting for Rose, with a dumb dependence the strongest man feels for the understanding feminine in times of crisis.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was waiting for Rose, with a dumb dependence the strongest man feels for the understanding feminine in times of crisis.
at the time that
From this reading When he heard her cheerful voice calling good night to Fan Loomis, the clock was just striking ten.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was waiting for Rose, with a dumb dependence the strongest man feels for the understanding feminine in times of crisis.
