used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A stealthy tap was answered by the turning of a key, a door was quickly and silently opened, and she was pushed forward.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Before Henrietta had done more than taste the bliss of the open night, had done more than lift her eyes in thankfulness to the dark profundity above her, she was under the eaves.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Bess muttered a word or two—to a person unseen—and gripping her arm, thrust her along a passage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A stealthy tap was answered by the turning of a key, a door was quickly and silently opened, and she was pushed forward.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading A stealthy tap was answered by the turning of a key, a door was quickly and silently opened, and she was pushed forward.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Bess muttered a word or two—to a person unseen—and gripping her arm, thrust her along a passage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A second door gave way as mysteriously, and Henrietta found herself dazzled and blinking on the threshold of the kitchen which she had left twenty-four hours before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before Henrietta had done more than taste the bliss of the open night, had done more than lift her eyes in thankfulness to the dark profundity above her, she was under the eaves.
Bess
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bess muttered a word or two—to a person unseen—and gripping her arm, thrust her along a passage.
blinkingadjectiveUS /ˈblɪŋkɪŋ/
closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly
From this reading A second door gave way as mysteriously, and Henrietta found herself dazzled and blinking on the threshold of the kitchen which she had left twenty-four hours before.
blissnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading Before Henrietta had done more than taste the bliss of the open night, had done more than lift her eyes in thankfulness to the dark profundity above her, she was under the eaves.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A stealthy tap was answered by the turning of a key, a door was quickly and silently opened, and she was pushed forward.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Before Henrietta had done more than taste the bliss of the open night, had done more than lift her eyes in thankfulness to the dark profundity above her, she was under the eaves.
dazzledadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəld/
having vision overcome temporarily by or as if by intense light
From this reading A second door gave way as mysteriously, and Henrietta found herself dazzled and blinking on the threshold of the kitchen which she had left twenty-four hours before.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading IN TYSON’S KITCHEN The distance to the house was short.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Before Henrietta had done more than taste the bliss of the open night, had done more than lift her eyes in thankfulness to the dark profundity above her, she was under the eaves.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A stealthy tap was answered by the turning of a key, a door was quickly and silently opened, and she was pushed forward.
eavesnounUS /iːvz/
the overhang at the lower edge of a roof
From this reading Before Henrietta had done more than taste the bliss of the open night, had done more than lift her eyes in thankfulness to the dark profundity above her, she was under the eaves.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Before Henrietta had done more than taste the bliss of the open night, had done more than lift her eyes in thankfulness to the dark profundity above her, she was under the eaves.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading A stealthy tap was answered by the turning of a key, a door was quickly and silently opened, and she was pushed forward.
set up or found
From this reading A second door gave way as mysteriously, and Henrietta found herself dazzled and blinking on the threshold of the kitchen which she had left twenty-four hours before.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A second door gave way as mysteriously, and Henrietta found herself dazzled and blinking on the threshold of the kitchen which she had left twenty-four hours before.
grippingadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪpɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading Bess muttered a word or two—to a person unseen—and gripping her arm, thrust her along a passage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before Henrietta had done more than taste the bliss of the open night, had done more than lift her eyes in thankfulness to the dark profundity above her, she was under the eaves.
Henrietta
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before Henrietta had done more than taste the bliss of the open night, had done more than lift her eyes in thankfulness to the dark profundity above her, she was under the eaves.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Before Henrietta had done more than taste the bliss of the open night, had done more than lift her eyes in thankfulness to the dark profundity above her, she was under the eaves.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading A second door gave way as mysteriously, and Henrietta found herself dazzled and blinking on the threshold of the kitchen which she had left twenty-four hours before.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading A second door gave way as mysteriously, and Henrietta found herself dazzled and blinking on the threshold of the kitchen which she had left twenty-four hours before.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading IN TYSON’S KITCHEN The distance to the house was short.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN TYSON’S KITCHEN The distance to the house was short.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading A stealthy tap was answered by the turning of a key, a door was quickly and silently opened, and she was pushed forward.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading IN TYSON’S KITCHEN The distance to the house was short.
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 A second door gave way as mysteriously, and Henrietta found herself dazzled and blinking on the threshold of the kitchen which she had left twenty-four hours before.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Before Henrietta had done more than taste the bliss of the open night, had done more than lift her eyes in thankfulness to the dark profundity above her, she was under the eaves.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Before Henrietta had done more than taste the bliss of the open night, had done more than lift her eyes in thankfulness to the dark profundity above her, she was under the eaves.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading Bess muttered a word or two—to a person unseen—and gripping her arm, thrust her along a passage.
mysteriouslyadverbUS /ˌmɪˈstɪriəsli/
in a cryptic manner
From this reading A second door gave way as mysteriously, and Henrietta found herself dazzled and blinking on the threshold of the kitchen which she had left twenty-four hours before.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Before Henrietta had done more than taste the bliss of the open night, had done more than lift her eyes in thankfulness to the dark profundity above her, she was under the eaves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before Henrietta had done more than taste the bliss of the open night, had done more than lift her eyes in thankfulness to the dark profundity above her, she was under the eaves.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A second door gave way as mysteriously, and Henrietta found herself dazzled and blinking on the threshold of the kitchen which she had left twenty-four hours before.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Before Henrietta had done more than taste the bliss of the open night, had done more than lift her eyes in thankfulness to the dark profundity above her, she was under the eaves.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading A stealthy tap was answered by the turning of a key, a door was quickly and silently opened, and she was pushed forward.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Bess muttered a word or two—to a person unseen—and gripping her arm, thrust her along a passage.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Bess muttered a word or two—to a person unseen—and gripping her arm, thrust her along a passage.
a human being
From this reading Bess muttered a word or two—to a person unseen—and gripping her arm, thrust her along a passage.
profunditynoun
wisdom that is recondite and abstruse and profound
From this reading Before Henrietta had done more than taste the bliss of the open night, had done more than lift her eyes in thankfulness to the dark profundity above her, she was under the eaves.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading A stealthy tap was answered by the turning of a key, a door was quickly and silently opened, and she was pushed forward.
with speed
From this reading A stealthy tap was answered by the turning of a key, a door was quickly and silently opened, and she was pushed forward.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A second door gave way as mysteriously, and Henrietta found herself dazzled and blinking on the threshold of the kitchen which she had left twenty-four hours before.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before Henrietta had done more than taste the bliss of the open night, had done more than lift her eyes in thankfulness to the dark profundity above her, she was under the eaves.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading IN TYSON’S KITCHEN The distance to the house was short.
without speaking
From this reading A stealthy tap was answered by the turning of a key, a door was quickly and silently opened, and she was pushed forward.
stealthyadjectiveUS /ˈstelθi/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading A stealthy tap was answered by the turning of a key, a door was quickly and silently opened, and she was pushed forward.
tapverbUS /tæp/
cut a female screw thread with a tap
From this reading A stealthy tap was answered by the turning of a key, a door was quickly and silently opened, and she was pushed forward.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Before Henrietta had done more than taste the bliss of the open night, had done more than lift her eyes in thankfulness to the dark profundity above her, she was under the eaves.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Before Henrietta had done more than taste the bliss of the open night, had done more than lift her eyes in thankfulness to the dark profundity above her, she was under the eaves.
thankfulnessnounUS /ˈθæŋkfəlnes/
warm friendly feelings of gratitude
From this reading Before Henrietta had done more than taste the bliss of the open night, had done more than lift her eyes in thankfulness to the dark profundity above her, she was under the eaves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN TYSON’S KITCHEN The distance to the house was short.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading A second door gave way as mysteriously, and Henrietta found herself dazzled and blinking on the threshold of the kitchen which she had left twenty-four hours before.
push forcefully
From this reading Bess muttered a word or two—to a person unseen—and gripping her arm, thrust her along a passage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN TYSON’S KITCHEN The distance to the house was short.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading A stealthy tap was answered by the turning of a key, a door was quickly and silently opened, and she was pushed forward.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading A second door gave way as mysteriously, and Henrietta found herself dazzled and blinking on the threshold of the kitchen which she had left twenty-four hours before.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Bess muttered a word or two—to a person unseen—and gripping her arm, thrust her along a passage.
TYSON'SnounUS /ˈtaɪsənz/
possessive form of “tyson” — United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion (born in 1966)
From this reading IN TYSON’S KITCHEN The distance to the house was short.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Before Henrietta had done more than taste the bliss of the open night, had done more than lift her eyes in thankfulness to the dark profundity above her, she was under the eaves.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading Bess muttered a word or two—to a person unseen—and gripping her arm, thrust her along a passage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN TYSON’S KITCHEN The distance to the house was short.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A second door gave way as mysteriously, and Henrietta found herself dazzled and blinking on the threshold of the kitchen which she had left twenty-four hours before.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A second door gave way as mysteriously, and Henrietta found herself dazzled and blinking on the threshold of the kitchen which she had left twenty-four hours before.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Bess muttered a word or two—to a person unseen—and gripping her arm, thrust her along a passage.
