used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “A queer place for the lad,” he said to himself, his faith in John oozing a little as he walked across and knocked at the door of the room.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading “A queer place for the lad,” he said to himself, his faith in John oozing a little as he walked across and knocked at the door of the room.
anew
From this reading Tomlinson had raised his hand ready to rap again.
(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 It was the president of the road, himself, Simeon Tetlow--whom all men hated and feared--standing there grim and terrible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “A queer place for the lad,” he said to himself, his faith in John oozing a little as he walked across and knocked at the door of the room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “A queer place for the lad,” he said to himself, his faith in John oozing a little as he walked across and knocked at the door of the room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “A queer place for the lad,” he said to himself, his faith in John oozing a little as he walked across and knocked at the door of the room.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The door receded before his knuckles....
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading There was a moment’s silence; then the scraping legs of a chair, and silence.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “A queer place for the lad,” he said to himself, his faith in John oozing a little as he walked across and knocked at the door of the room.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading “A queer place for the lad,” he said to himself, his faith in John oozing a little as he walked across and knocked at the door of the room.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading It was the president of the road, himself, Simeon Tetlow--whom all men hated and feared--standing there grim and terrible.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “A queer place for the lad,” he said to himself, his faith in John oozing a little as he walked across and knocked at the door of the room.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading It was the president of the road, himself, Simeon Tetlow--whom all men hated and feared--standing there grim and terrible.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tomlinson had raised his hand ready to rap again.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Tomlinson had raised his hand ready to rap again.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading It was the president of the road, himself, Simeon Tetlow--whom all men hated and feared--standing there grim and terrible.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “A queer place for the lad,” he said to himself, his faith in John oozing a little as he walked across and knocked at the door of the room.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “A queer place for the lad,” he said to himself, his faith in John oozing a little as he walked across and knocked at the door of the room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “A queer place for the lad,” he said to himself, his faith in John oozing a little as he walked across and knocked at the door of the room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “A queer place for the lad,” he said to himself, his faith in John oozing a little as he walked across and knocked at the door of the room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the president of the road, himself, Simeon Tetlow--whom all men hated and feared--standing there grim and terrible.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “A queer place for the lad,” he said to himself, his faith in John oozing a little as he walked across and knocked at the door of the room.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading “A queer place for the lad,” he said to himself, his faith in John oozing a little as he walked across and knocked at the door of the room.
knucklesnounUS /ˈnʌkəlz/
(used in the plural) a small metal weapon; worn over the knuckles on the back of the hand
From this reading The door receded before his knuckles....
a boy or man
From this reading “A queer place for the lad,” he said to himself, his faith in John oozing a little as he walked across and knocked at the door of the room.
staying power
From this reading There was a moment’s silence; then the scraping legs of a chair, and silence.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “A queer place for the lad,” he said to himself, his faith in John oozing a little as he walked across and knocked at the door of the room.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was the president of the road, himself, Simeon Tetlow--whom all men hated and feared--standing there grim and terrible.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading There was a moment’s silence; then the scraping legs of a chair, and silence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “A queer place for the lad,” he said to himself, his faith in John oozing a little as he walked across and knocked at the door of the room.
oozingnounUS /ˈuːzɪŋ/
the process of seeping
From this reading “A queer place for the lad,” he said to himself, his faith in John oozing a little as he walked across and knocked at the door of the room.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “A queer place for the lad,” he said to himself, his faith in John oozing a little as he walked across and knocked at the door of the room.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading It was the president of the road, himself, Simeon Tetlow--whom all men hated and feared--standing there grim and terrible.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “A queer place for the lad,” he said to himself, his faith in John oozing a little as he walked across and knocked at the door of the room.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Tomlinson had raised his hand ready to rap again.
rapnounUS /ræp/
a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
From this reading Tomlinson had raised his hand ready to rap again.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Tomlinson had raised his hand ready to rap again.
recededverbUS /rəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “recede” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading The door receded before his knuckles....
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading It was the president of the road, himself, Simeon Tetlow--whom all men hated and feared--standing there grim and terrible.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “A queer place for the lad,” he said to himself, his faith in John oozing a little as he walked across and knocked at the door of the room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “A queer place for the lad,” he said to himself, his faith in John oozing a little as he walked across and knocked at the door of the room.
scrapingnounUS /ˈskreɪpɪŋ/
(usually plural) a fragment scraped off of something and collected
From this reading There was a moment’s silence; then the scraping legs of a chair, and silence.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading There was a moment’s silence; then the scraping legs of a chair, and silence.
SimeonnounUS /ˈsɪmiən/
(Old Testament) the 2nd son of Jacob and one of the 12 patriarchs of Israel
From this reading It was the president of the road, himself, Simeon Tetlow--whom all men hated and feared--standing there grim and terrible.
having a supporting base
From this reading It was the president of the road, himself, Simeon Tetlow--whom all men hated and feared--standing there grim and terrible.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading It was the president of the road, himself, Simeon Tetlow--whom all men hated and feared--standing there grim and terrible.
Tetlow
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From this reading It was the president of the road, himself, Simeon Tetlow--whom all men hated and feared--standing there grim and terrible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “A queer place for the lad,” he said to himself, his faith in John oozing a little as he walked across and knocked at the door of the room.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There was a moment’s silence; then the scraping legs of a chair, and silence.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a moment’s silence; then the scraping legs of a chair, and silence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “A queer place for the lad,” he said to himself, his faith in John oozing a little as he walked across and knocked at the door of the room.
Tomlinson
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From this reading Tomlinson had raised his hand ready to rap again.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading “A queer place for the lad,” he said to himself, his faith in John oozing a little as he walked across and knocked at the door of the room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a moment’s silence; then the scraping legs of a chair, and silence.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was the president of the road, himself, Simeon Tetlow--whom all men hated and feared--standing there grim and terrible.
