used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From somewhere a clock struck the hour with one solemn stroke, that clanged and echoed through the silent halls.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From somewhere a clock struck the hour with one solemn stroke, that clanged and echoed through the silent halls.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The house was dark as the grave; quiet as death.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading Only the remembrance of Ismay’s locked door kept her from running to the girl for companionship, but she dared not stand outside that door, even for one minute, and knock in vain, with perhaps those awful steps behind her.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading Mrs. Trelane, lying sleepless in her bedroom, where she had been sent like a beaten dog by one glance from Wray, sprang up with causeless terror.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Mrs. Trelane, lying sleepless in her bedroom, where she had been sent like a beaten dog by one glance from Wray, sprang up with causeless terror.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Trelane, lying sleepless in her bedroom, where she had been sent like a beaten dog by one glance from Wray, sprang up with causeless terror.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Only the remembrance of Ismay’s locked door kept her from running to the girl for companionship, but she dared not stand outside that door, even for one minute, and knock in vain, with perhaps those awful steps behind her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Only the remembrance of Ismay’s locked door kept her from running to the girl for companionship, but she dared not stand outside that door, even for one minute, and knock in vain, with perhaps those awful steps behind her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mrs. Trelane, lying sleepless in her bedroom, where she had been sent like a beaten dog by one glance from Wray, sprang up with causeless terror.
causelessadjective
having no justifying cause or reason
From this reading Mrs. Trelane, lying sleepless in her bedroom, where she had been sent like a beaten dog by one glance from Wray, sprang up with causeless terror.
clanged
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From this reading From somewhere a clock struck the hour with one solemn stroke, that clanged and echoed through the silent halls.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading From somewhere a clock struck the hour with one solemn stroke, that clanged and echoed through the silent halls.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading Only the remembrance of Ismay’s locked door kept her from running to the girl for companionship, but she dared not stand outside that door, even for one minute, and knock in vain, with perhaps those awful steps behind her.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Only the remembrance of Ismay’s locked door kept her from running to the girl for companionship, but she dared not stand outside that door, even for one minute, and knock in vain, with perhaps those awful steps behind her.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading “THE DEED IN THE DARK.”
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The house was dark as the grave; quiet as death.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading “THE DEED IN THE DARK.”
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Mrs. Trelane, lying sleepless in her bedroom, where she had been sent like a beaten dog by one glance from Wray, sprang up with causeless terror.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Only the remembrance of Ismay’s locked door kept her from running to the girl for companionship, but she dared not stand outside that door, even for one minute, and knock in vain, with perhaps those awful steps behind her.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading From somewhere a clock struck the hour with one solemn stroke, that clanged and echoed through the silent halls.
divisible by two
From this reading Only the remembrance of Ismay’s locked door kept her from running to the girl for companionship, but she dared not stand outside that door, even for one minute, and knock in vain, with perhaps those awful steps behind her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Only the remembrance of Ismay’s locked door kept her from running to the girl for companionship, but she dared not stand outside that door, even for one minute, and knock in vain, with perhaps those awful steps behind her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From somewhere a clock struck the hour with one solemn stroke, that clanged and echoed through the silent halls.
a young female
From this reading Only the remembrance of Ismay’s locked door kept her from running to the girl for companionship, but she dared not stand outside that door, even for one minute, and knock in vain, with perhaps those awful steps behind her.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Mrs. Trelane, lying sleepless in her bedroom, where she had been sent like a beaten dog by one glance from Wray, sprang up with causeless terror.
death of a person
From this reading The house was dark as the grave; quiet as death.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Trelane, lying sleepless in her bedroom, where she had been sent like a beaten dog by one glance from Wray, sprang up with causeless terror.
hallsnounUS /hɔːlz/
plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading From somewhere a clock struck the hour with one solemn stroke, that clanged and echoed through the silent halls.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Trelane, lying sleepless in her bedroom, where she had been sent like a beaten dog by one glance from Wray, sprang up with causeless terror.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading From somewhere a clock struck the hour with one solemn stroke, that clanged and echoed through the silent halls.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house was dark as the grave; quiet as death.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “THE DEED IN THE DARK.”
Ismay's
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From this reading Only the remembrance of Ismay’s locked door kept her from running to the girl for companionship, but she dared not stand outside that door, even for one minute, and knock in vain, with perhaps those awful steps behind her.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Only the remembrance of Ismay’s locked door kept her from running to the girl for companionship, but she dared not stand outside that door, even for one minute, and knock in vain, with perhaps those awful steps behind her.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Only the remembrance of Ismay’s locked door kept her from running to the girl for companionship, but she dared not stand outside that door, even for one minute, and knock in vain, with perhaps those awful steps behind her.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Mrs. Trelane, lying sleepless in her bedroom, where she had been sent like a beaten dog by one glance from Wray, sprang up with causeless terror.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading Only the remembrance of Ismay’s locked door kept her from running to the girl for companionship, but she dared not stand outside that door, even for one minute, and knock in vain, with perhaps those awful steps behind her.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Mrs. Trelane, lying sleepless in her bedroom, where she had been sent like a beaten dog by one glance from Wray, sprang up with causeless terror.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Only the remembrance of Ismay’s locked door kept her from running to the girl for companionship, but she dared not stand outside that door, even for one minute, and knock in vain, with perhaps those awful steps behind her.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Trelane, lying sleepless in her bedroom, where she had been sent like a beaten dog by one glance from Wray, sprang up with causeless terror.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Only the remembrance of Ismay’s locked door kept her from running to the girl for companionship, but she dared not stand outside that door, even for one minute, and knock in vain, with perhaps those awful steps behind her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Only the remembrance of Ismay’s locked door kept her from running to the girl for companionship, but she dared not stand outside that door, even for one minute, and knock in vain, with perhaps those awful steps behind her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading From somewhere a clock struck the hour with one solemn stroke, that clanged and echoed through the silent halls.
and nothing more
From this reading Only the remembrance of Ismay’s locked door kept her from running to the girl for companionship, but she dared not stand outside that door, even for one minute, and knock in vain, with perhaps those awful steps behind her.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Only the remembrance of Ismay’s locked door kept her from running to the girl for companionship, but she dared not stand outside that door, even for one minute, and knock in vain, with perhaps those awful steps behind her.
by chance
From this reading Only the remembrance of Ismay’s locked door kept her from running to the girl for companionship, but she dared not stand outside that door, even for one minute, and knock in vain, with perhaps those awful steps behind her.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The house was dark as the grave; quiet as death.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Only the remembrance of Ismay’s locked door kept her from running to the girl for companionship, but she dared not stand outside that door, even for one minute, and knock in vain, with perhaps those awful steps behind her.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Only the remembrance of Ismay’s locked door kept her from running to the girl for companionship, but she dared not stand outside that door, even for one minute, and knock in vain, with perhaps those awful steps behind her.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Mrs. Trelane, lying sleepless in her bedroom, where she had been sent like a beaten dog by one glance from Wray, sprang up with causeless terror.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Trelane, lying sleepless in her bedroom, where she had been sent like a beaten dog by one glance from Wray, sprang up with causeless terror.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading From somewhere a clock struck the hour with one solemn stroke, that clanged and echoed through the silent halls.
sleeplessadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpləs/
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading Mrs. Trelane, lying sleepless in her bedroom, where she had been sent like a beaten dog by one glance from Wray, sprang up with causeless terror.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading From somewhere a clock struck the hour with one solemn stroke, that clanged and echoed through the silent halls.
in or at or to some place
From this reading From somewhere a clock struck the hour with one solemn stroke, that clanged and echoed through the silent halls.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Mrs. Trelane, lying sleepless in her bedroom, where she had been sent like a beaten dog by one glance from Wray, sprang up with causeless terror.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Only the remembrance of Ismay’s locked door kept her from running to the girl for companionship, but she dared not stand outside that door, even for one minute, and knock in vain, with perhaps those awful steps behind her.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Only the remembrance of Ismay’s locked door kept her from running to the girl for companionship, but she dared not stand outside that door, even for one minute, and knock in vain, with perhaps those awful steps behind her.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading From somewhere a clock struck the hour with one solemn stroke, that clanged and echoed through the silent halls.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading From somewhere a clock struck the hour with one solemn stroke, that clanged and echoed through the silent halls.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Mrs. Trelane, lying sleepless in her bedroom, where she had been sent like a beaten dog by one glance from Wray, sprang up with causeless terror.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From somewhere a clock struck the hour with one solemn stroke, that clanged and echoed through the silent halls.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “THE DEED IN THE DARK.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Only the remembrance of Ismay’s locked door kept her from running to the girl for companionship, but she dared not stand outside that door, even for one minute, and knock in vain, with perhaps those awful steps behind her.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading From somewhere a clock struck the hour with one solemn stroke, that clanged and echoed through the silent halls.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Only the remembrance of Ismay’s locked door kept her from running to the girl for companionship, but she dared not stand outside that door, even for one minute, and knock in vain, with perhaps those awful steps behind her.
Trelane
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From this reading Mrs. Trelane, lying sleepless in her bedroom, where she had been sent like a beaten dog by one glance from Wray, sprang up with causeless terror.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mrs. Trelane, lying sleepless in her bedroom, where she had been sent like a beaten dog by one glance from Wray, sprang up with causeless terror.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Only the remembrance of Ismay’s locked door kept her from running to the girl for companionship, but she dared not stand outside that door, even for one minute, and knock in vain, with perhaps those awful steps behind her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The house was dark as the grave; quiet as death.
in or at the place that
From this reading Mrs. Trelane, lying sleepless in her bedroom, where she had been sent like a beaten dog by one glance from Wray, sprang up with causeless terror.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From somewhere a clock struck the hour with one solemn stroke, that clanged and echoed through the silent halls.
Wray
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From this reading Mrs. Trelane, lying sleepless in her bedroom, where she had been sent like a beaten dog by one glance from Wray, sprang up with causeless terror.
