used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SHOT THAT KILLED A glance through the window showed Captain Thorne that the yard beyond, which had been empty all evening, was now full of armed men.
(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 THE SHOT THAT KILLED A glance through the window showed Captain Thorne that the yard beyond, which had been empty all evening, was now full of armed men.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was trapped, virtually a prisoner, although for the time being, they had left him a certain liberty—the liberty of that one large room!
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading THE SHOT THAT KILLED A glance through the window showed Captain Thorne that the yard beyond, which had been empty all evening, was now full of armed men.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The Corporal had gone out through the hall door back of the house whence he had entered.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was no doubt but that the back windows would be equally well guarded.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE SHOT THAT KILLED A glance through the window showed Captain Thorne that the yard beyond, which had been empty all evening, was now full of armed men.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He was trapped, virtually a prisoner, although for the time being, they had left him a certain liberty—the liberty of that one large room!
on the far side of; further than
From this reading THE SHOT THAT KILLED A glance through the window showed Captain Thorne that the yard beyond, which had been empty all evening, was now full of armed men.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was no doubt but that the back windows would be equally well guarded.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE SHOT THAT KILLED A glance through the window showed Captain Thorne that the yard beyond, which had been empty all evening, was now full of armed men.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He was trapped, virtually a prisoner, although for the time being, they had left him a certain liberty—the liberty of that one large room!
CorporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading The Corporal had gone out through the hall door back of the house whence he had entered.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The Corporal had gone out through the hall door back of the house whence he had entered.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There was no doubt but that the back windows would be equally well guarded.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading THE SHOT THAT KILLED A glance through the window showed Captain Thorne that the yard beyond, which had been empty all evening, was now full of armed men.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The Corporal had gone out through the hall door back of the house whence he had entered.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading There was no doubt but that the back windows would be equally well guarded.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The house was surrounded, no escape was possible.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE SHOT THAT KILLED A glance through the window showed Captain Thorne that the yard beyond, which had been empty all evening, was now full of armed men.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was trapped, virtually a prisoner, although for the time being, they had left him a certain liberty—the liberty of that one large room!
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading THE SHOT THAT KILLED A glance through the window showed Captain Thorne that the yard beyond, which had been empty all evening, was now full of armed men.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading THE SHOT THAT KILLED A glance through the window showed Captain Thorne that the yard beyond, which had been empty all evening, was now full of armed men.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The Corporal had gone out through the hall door back of the house whence he had entered.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading There was no doubt but that the back windows would be equally well guarded.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SHOT THAT KILLED A glance through the window showed Captain Thorne that the yard beyond, which had been empty all evening, was now full of armed men.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The Corporal had gone out through the hall door back of the house whence he had entered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Corporal had gone out through the hall door back of the house whence he had entered.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was trapped, virtually a prisoner, although for the time being, they had left him a certain liberty—the liberty of that one large room!
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Corporal had gone out through the hall door back of the house whence he had entered.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading THE SHOT THAT KILLED A glance through the window showed Captain Thorne that the yard beyond, which had been empty all evening, was now full of armed men.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was trapped, virtually a prisoner, although for the time being, they had left him a certain liberty—the liberty of that one large room!
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He was trapped, virtually a prisoner, although for the time being, they had left him a certain liberty—the liberty of that one large room!
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading He was trapped, virtually a prisoner, although for the time being, they had left him a certain liberty—the liberty of that one large room!
the force of workers available
From this reading THE SHOT THAT KILLED A glance through the window showed Captain Thorne that the yard beyond, which had been empty all evening, was now full of armed men.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no doubt but that the back windows would be equally well guarded.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE SHOT THAT KILLED A glance through the window showed Captain Thorne that the yard beyond, which had been empty all evening, was now full of armed men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SHOT THAT KILLED A glance through the window showed Captain Thorne that the yard beyond, which had been empty all evening, was now full of armed men.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was trapped, virtually a prisoner, although for the time being, they had left him a certain liberty—the liberty of that one large room!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Corporal had gone out through the hall door back of the house whence he had entered.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The house was surrounded, no escape was possible.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading He was trapped, virtually a prisoner, although for the time being, they had left him a certain liberty—the liberty of that one large room!
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He was trapped, virtually a prisoner, although for the time being, they had left him a certain liberty—the liberty of that one large room!
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading THE SHOT THAT KILLED A glance through the window showed Captain Thorne that the yard beyond, which had been empty all evening, was now full of armed men.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE SHOT THAT KILLED A glance through the window showed Captain Thorne that the yard beyond, which had been empty all evening, was now full of armed men.
confined on all sides
From this reading The house was surrounded, no escape was possible.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SHOT THAT KILLED A glance through the window showed Captain Thorne that the yard beyond, which had been empty all evening, was now full of armed men.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHOT THAT KILLED A glance through the window showed Captain Thorne that the yard beyond, which had been empty all evening, was now full of armed men.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no doubt but that the back windows would be equally well guarded.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was trapped, virtually a prisoner, although for the time being, they had left him a certain liberty—the liberty of that one large room!
Thorne
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From this reading THE SHOT THAT KILLED A glance through the window showed Captain Thorne that the yard beyond, which had been empty all evening, was now full of armed men.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE SHOT THAT KILLED A glance through the window showed Captain Thorne that the yard beyond, which had been empty all evening, was now full of armed men.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was trapped, virtually a prisoner, although for the time being, they had left him a certain liberty—the liberty of that one large room!
trappedadjectiveUS /træpt/
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading He was trapped, virtually a prisoner, although for the time being, they had left him a certain liberty—the liberty of that one large room!
virtuallyadverbUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːəli/
in essence or effect but not in fact
From this reading He was trapped, virtually a prisoner, although for the time being, they had left him a certain liberty—the liberty of that one large room!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SHOT THAT KILLED A glance through the window showed Captain Thorne that the yard beyond, which had been empty all evening, was now full of armed men.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading There was no doubt but that the back windows would be equally well guarded.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading The Corporal had gone out through the hall door back of the house whence he had entered.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE SHOT THAT KILLED A glance through the window showed Captain Thorne that the yard beyond, which had been empty all evening, was now full of armed men.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading THE SHOT THAT KILLED A glance through the window showed Captain Thorne that the yard beyond, which had been empty all evening, was now full of armed men.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading There was no doubt but that the back windows would be equally well guarded.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There was no doubt but that the back windows would be equally well guarded.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading THE SHOT THAT KILLED A glance through the window showed Captain Thorne that the yard beyond, which had been empty all evening, was now full of armed men.
