used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He asked her to come downstairs for a few minutes.
anew
From this reading “WITHOUT CONSULTING ANYONE” While the expert examined the armor and then the door for finger-prints, Landis went into the hall and once again sounded the gong.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “WITHOUT CONSULTING ANYONE” While the expert examined the armor and then the door for finger-prints, Landis went into the hall and once again sounded the gong.
any person at all
From this reading “WITHOUT CONSULTING ANYONE” While the expert examined the armor and then the door for finger-prints, Landis went into the hall and once again sounded the gong.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Miss Mount appeared as promptly as before.
armornounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
protective covering made of metal and used in combat
From this reading “WITHOUT CONSULTING ANYONE” While the expert examined the armor and then the door for finger-prints, Landis went into the hall and once again sounded the gong.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Miss Mount appeared as promptly as before.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He asked her to come downstairs for a few minutes.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The policeman he sent back into the reception-room.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Miss Mount appeared as promptly as before.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He asked her to come downstairs for a few minutes.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading When she consented he returned to the library and posted Sergeant Forbes in the hall to watch Joel Harrison’s door.
CONSULTINGverbUS /kənˈsʌltɪŋ/
-ing form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading “WITHOUT CONSULTING ANYONE” While the expert examined the armor and then the door for finger-prints, Landis went into the hall and once again sounded the gong.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “WITHOUT CONSULTING ANYONE” While the expert examined the armor and then the door for finger-prints, Landis went into the hall and once again sounded the gong.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading He asked her to come downstairs for a few minutes.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading “WITHOUT CONSULTING ANYONE” While the expert examined the armor and then the door for finger-prints, Landis went into the hall and once again sounded the gong.
expertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading “WITHOUT CONSULTING ANYONE” While the expert examined the armor and then the door for finger-prints, Landis went into the hall and once again sounded the gong.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He asked her to come downstairs for a few minutes.
finger-prints
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From this reading “WITHOUT CONSULTING ANYONE” While the expert examined the armor and then the door for finger-prints, Landis went into the hall and once again sounded the gong.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “WITHOUT CONSULTING ANYONE” While the expert examined the armor and then the door for finger-prints, Landis went into the hall and once again sounded the gong.
Forbes
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From this reading When she consented he returned to the library and posted Sergeant Forbes in the hall to watch Joel Harrison’s door.
gongnounUS /ɡɔːŋ/
a percussion instrument consisting of a metal plate that is struck with a softheaded drumstick
From this reading “WITHOUT CONSULTING ANYONE” While the expert examined the armor and then the door for finger-prints, Landis went into the hall and once again sounded the gong.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading “WITHOUT CONSULTING ANYONE” While the expert examined the armor and then the door for finger-prints, Landis went into the hall and once again sounded the gong.
Harrison'snounUS /ˈherɪsənz/
possessive form of “harrison” — English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading When she consented he returned to the library and posted Sergeant Forbes in the hall to watch Joel Harrison’s door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He asked her to come downstairs for a few minutes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He asked her to come downstairs for a few minutes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When she consented he returned to the library and posted Sergeant Forbes in the hall to watch Joel Harrison’s door.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “WITHOUT CONSULTING ANYONE” While the expert examined the armor and then the door for finger-prints, Landis went into the hall and once again sounded the gong.
JoelnounUS /ˈdʒoʊəl/
a Hebrew minor prophet
From this reading When she consented he returned to the library and posted Sergeant Forbes in the hall to watch Joel Harrison’s door.
Landis
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From this reading “WITHOUT CONSULTING ANYONE” While the expert examined the armor and then the door for finger-prints, Landis went into the hall and once again sounded the gong.
a room where books are kept
From this reading When she consented he returned to the library and posted Sergeant Forbes in the hall to watch Joel Harrison’s door.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading He asked her to come downstairs for a few minutes.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Mount appeared as promptly as before.
attach to a support
From this reading Miss Mount appeared as promptly as before.
on one occasion
From this reading “WITHOUT CONSULTING ANYONE” While the expert examined the armor and then the door for finger-prints, Landis went into the hall and once again sounded the gong.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading The policeman he sent back into the reception-room.
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading When she consented he returned to the library and posted Sergeant Forbes in the hall to watch Joel Harrison’s door.
with little or no delay
From this reading Miss Mount appeared as promptly as before.
reception-room
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From this reading The policeman he sent back into the reception-room.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When she consented he returned to the library and posted Sergeant Forbes in the hall to watch Joel Harrison’s door.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The policeman he sent back into the reception-room.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading When she consented he returned to the library and posted Sergeant Forbes in the hall to watch Joel Harrison’s door.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she consented he returned to the library and posted Sergeant Forbes in the hall to watch Joel Harrison’s door.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading “WITHOUT CONSULTING ANYONE” While the expert examined the armor and then the door for finger-prints, Landis went into the hall and once again sounded the gong.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “WITHOUT CONSULTING ANYONE” While the expert examined the armor and then the door for finger-prints, Landis went into the hall and once again sounded the gong.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “WITHOUT CONSULTING ANYONE” While the expert examined the armor and then the door for finger-prints, Landis went into the hall and once again sounded the gong.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He asked her to come downstairs for a few minutes.
look attentively
From this reading When she consented he returned to the library and posted Sergeant Forbes in the hall to watch Joel Harrison’s door.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “WITHOUT CONSULTING ANYONE” While the expert examined the armor and then the door for finger-prints, Landis went into the hall and once again sounded the gong.
at the time that
From this reading When she consented he returned to the library and posted Sergeant Forbes in the hall to watch Joel Harrison’s door.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “WITHOUT CONSULTING ANYONE” While the expert examined the armor and then the door for finger-prints, Landis went into the hall and once again sounded the gong.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “WITHOUT CONSULTING ANYONE” While the expert examined the armor and then the door for finger-prints, Landis went into the hall and once again sounded the gong.
