used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even that would presuppose a window or door left unfastened and that was a contingency too remote to be considered.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The lower floor was still lighted and moving shadows blurred against the curtains of the windows as she skirted the side of the house on which the music room was located.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading She knew with what caution the house was guarded and if she encountered one of the alarm wires all would be lost.
(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 She knew with what caution the house was guarded and if she encountered one of the alarm wires all would be lost.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Turned Tables._ Betty reached the house in safety but there an unforeseen difficulty confronted her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In her haste to obey the summons, she had given no thought as to how she might gain re-entrance, if Welch had made his rounds and locked up for the night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In her haste to obey the summons, she had given no thought as to how she might gain re-entrance, if Welch had made his rounds and locked up for the night.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She knew with what caution the house was guarded and if she encountered one of the alarm wires all would be lost.
Betty
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From this reading _Turned Tables._ Betty reached the house in safety but there an unforeseen difficulty confronted her.
blurredadjectiveUS /blɜːrd/
indistinct or hazy in outline
From this reading The lower floor was still lighted and moving shadows blurred against the curtains of the windows as she skirted the side of the house on which the music room was located.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Turned Tables._ Betty reached the house in safety but there an unforeseen difficulty confronted her.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading She knew with what caution the house was guarded and if she encountered one of the alarm wires all would be lost.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading _Turned Tables._ Betty reached the house in safety but there an unforeseen difficulty confronted her.
carefully weighed
From this reading Even that would presuppose a window or door left unfastened and that was a contingency too remote to be considered.
contingencynounUS /kənˈtɪndʒənsi/
a possible event or occurrence or result
From this reading Even that would presuppose a window or door left unfastened and that was a contingency too remote to be considered.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The lower floor was still lighted and moving shadows blurred against the curtains of the windows as she skirted the side of the house on which the music room was located.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading _Turned Tables._ Betty reached the house in safety but there an unforeseen difficulty confronted her.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Even that would presuppose a window or door left unfastened and that was a contingency too remote to be considered.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading She knew with what caution the house was guarded and if she encountered one of the alarm wires all would be lost.
divisible by two
From this reading Even that would presuppose a window or door left unfastened and that was a contingency too remote to be considered.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The lower floor was still lighted and moving shadows blurred against the curtains of the windows as she skirted the side of the house on which the music room was located.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In her haste to obey the summons, she had given no thought as to how she might gain re-entrance, if Welch had made his rounds and locked up for the night.
obtain
From this reading In her haste to obey the summons, she had given no thought as to how she might gain re-entrance, if Welch had made his rounds and locked up for the night.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading In her haste to obey the summons, she had given no thought as to how she might gain re-entrance, if Welch had made his rounds and locked up for the night.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading She knew with what caution the house was guarded and if she encountered one of the alarm wires all would be lost.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In her haste to obey the summons, she had given no thought as to how she might gain re-entrance, if Welch had made his rounds and locked up for the night.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading In her haste to obey the summons, she had given no thought as to how she might gain re-entrance, if Welch had made his rounds and locked up for the night.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Turned Tables._ Betty reached the house in safety but there an unforeseen difficulty confronted her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In her haste to obey the summons, she had given no thought as to how she might gain re-entrance, if Welch had made his rounds and locked up for the night.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading _Turned Tables._ Betty reached the house in safety but there an unforeseen difficulty confronted her.
how
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From this reading In her haste to obey the summons, she had given no thought as to how she might gain re-entrance, if Welch had made his rounds and locked up for the night.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In her haste to obey the summons, she had given no thought as to how she might gain re-entrance, if Welch had made his rounds and locked up for the night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Turned Tables._ Betty reached the house in safety but there an unforeseen difficulty confronted her.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew with what caution the house was guarded and if she encountered one of the alarm wires all would be lost.
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 Even that would presuppose a window or door left unfastened and that was a contingency too remote to be considered.
set afire or burning
From this reading The lower floor was still lighted and moving shadows blurred against the curtains of the windows as she skirted the side of the house on which the music room was located.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The lower floor was still lighted and moving shadows blurred against the curtains of the windows as she skirted the side of the house on which the music room was located.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading In her haste to obey the summons, she had given no thought as to how she might gain re-entrance, if Welch had made his rounds and locked up for the night.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading She knew with what caution the house was guarded and if she encountered one of the alarm wires all would be lost.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading The lower floor was still lighted and moving shadows blurred against the curtains of the windows as she skirted the side of the house on which the music room was located.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In her haste to obey the summons, she had given no thought as to how she might gain re-entrance, if Welch had made his rounds and locked up for the night.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In her haste to obey the summons, she had given no thought as to how she might gain re-entrance, if Welch had made his rounds and locked up for the night.
in motion
From this reading The lower floor was still lighted and moving shadows blurred against the curtains of the windows as she skirted the side of the house on which the music room was located.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading The lower floor was still lighted and moving shadows blurred against the curtains of the windows as she skirted the side of the house on which the music room was located.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In her haste to obey the summons, she had given no thought as to how she might gain re-entrance, if Welch had made his rounds and locked up for the night.
not any; not one
From this reading In her haste to obey the summons, she had given no thought as to how she might gain re-entrance, if Welch had made his rounds and locked up for the night.
be obedient to
From this reading In her haste to obey the summons, she had given no thought as to how she might gain re-entrance, if Welch had made his rounds and locked up for the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She knew with what caution the house was guarded and if she encountered one of the alarm wires all would be lost.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The lower floor was still lighted and moving shadows blurred against the curtains of the windows as she skirted the side of the house on which the music room was located.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She knew with what caution the house was guarded and if she encountered one of the alarm wires all would be lost.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Even that would presuppose a window or door left unfastened and that was a contingency too remote to be considered.
presupposeverbUS /ˌpriːsəˈpoʊz/
take for granted or as a given; suppose beforehand
From this reading Even that would presuppose a window or door left unfastened and that was a contingency too remote to be considered.
re-entrance
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From this reading In her haste to obey the summons, she had given no thought as to how she might gain re-entrance, if Welch had made his rounds and locked up for the night.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading _Turned Tables._ Betty reached the house in safety but there an unforeseen difficulty confronted her.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading Even that would presuppose a window or door left unfastened and that was a contingency too remote to be considered.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The lower floor was still lighted and moving shadows blurred against the curtains of the windows as she skirted the side of the house on which the music room was located.
roundsnounUS /raʊndz/
plural of “round” — a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading In her haste to obey the summons, she had given no thought as to how she might gain re-entrance, if Welch had made his rounds and locked up for the night.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading _Turned Tables._ Betty reached the house in safety but there an unforeseen difficulty confronted her.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The lower floor was still lighted and moving shadows blurred against the curtains of the windows as she skirted the side of the house on which the music room was located.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In her haste to obey the summons, she had given no thought as to how she might gain re-entrance, if Welch had made his rounds and locked up for the night.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The lower floor was still lighted and moving shadows blurred against the curtains of the windows as she skirted the side of the house on which the music room was located.
skirtedverbUS /ˈskɜːrtɪd/
past form of “skirt” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading The lower floor was still lighted and moving shadows blurred against the curtains of the windows as she skirted the side of the house on which the music room was located.
not in physical motion
From this reading The lower floor was still lighted and moving shadows blurred against the curtains of the windows as she skirted the side of the house on which the music room was located.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading In her haste to obey the summons, she had given no thought as to how she might gain re-entrance, if Welch had made his rounds and locked up for the night.
TablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading _Turned Tables._ Betty reached the house in safety but there an unforeseen difficulty confronted her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even that would presuppose a window or door left unfastened and that was a contingency too remote to be considered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Turned Tables._ Betty reached the house in safety but there an unforeseen difficulty confronted her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _Turned Tables._ Betty reached the house in safety but there an unforeseen difficulty confronted her.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In her haste to obey the summons, she had given no thought as to how she might gain re-entrance, if Welch had made his rounds and locked up for the night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In her haste to obey the summons, she had given no thought as to how she might gain re-entrance, if Welch had made his rounds and locked up for the night.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Even that would presuppose a window or door left unfastened and that was a contingency too remote to be considered.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading _Turned Tables._ Betty reached the house in safety but there an unforeseen difficulty confronted her.
unfastenedadjective
not closed or secured
From this reading Even that would presuppose a window or door left unfastened and that was a contingency too remote to be considered.
unforeseenadjectiveUS /ˌʌnfɔːrˈsiːn/
not anticipated
From this reading _Turned Tables._ Betty reached the house in safety but there an unforeseen difficulty confronted her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In her haste to obey the summons, she had given no thought as to how she might gain re-entrance, if Welch had made his rounds and locked up for the night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She knew with what caution the house was guarded and if she encountered one of the alarm wires all would be lost.
WelchverbUS /weltʃ/
cheat by avoiding payment of a gambling debt
From this reading In her haste to obey the summons, she had given no thought as to how she might gain re-entrance, if Welch had made his rounds and locked up for the night.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She knew with what caution the house was guarded and if she encountered one of the alarm wires all would be lost.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The lower floor was still lighted and moving shadows blurred against the curtains of the windows as she skirted the side of the house on which the music room was located.
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 Even that would presuppose a window or door left unfastened and that was a contingency too remote to be considered.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The lower floor was still lighted and moving shadows blurred against the curtains of the windows as she skirted the side of the house on which the music room was located.
wiresnounUS /ˈwaɪərz/
plural of “wire” — ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading She knew with what caution the house was guarded and if she encountered one of the alarm wires all would be lost.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She knew with what caution the house was guarded and if she encountered one of the alarm wires all would be lost.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She knew with what caution the house was guarded and if she encountered one of the alarm wires all would be lost.
