alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The body of the detective lay, by chance, lengthwise along the mat at the foot of the stairs.
alternativeadjectiveUS /ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪv/
serving or used in place of another
From this reading In order to reach the hall, therefore, Juana had no alternative but to step over the prone figure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This she did unhesitatingly, and then turned to Richard.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading ‘Carry the poor fellow upstairs, will you?’ she asked quietly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The body of the detective lay, by chance, lengthwise along the mat at the foot of the stairs.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The body of the detective lay, by chance, lengthwise along the mat at the foot of the stairs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In order to reach the hall, therefore, Juana had no alternative but to step over the prone figure.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The body of the detective lay, by chance, lengthwise along the mat at the foot of the stairs.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading ‘Carry the poor fellow upstairs, will you?’ she asked quietly.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The body of the detective lay, by chance, lengthwise along the mat at the foot of the stairs.
deliriousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪriəs/
experiencing delirium
From this reading ‘He is delirious.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading The body of the detective lay, by chance, lengthwise along the mat at the foot of the stairs.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This she did unhesitatingly, and then turned to Richard.
a boy or man
From this reading ‘Carry the poor fellow upstairs, will you?’ she asked quietly.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading In order to reach the hall, therefore, Juana had no alternative but to step over the prone figure.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The body of the detective lay, by chance, lengthwise along the mat at the foot of the stairs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In order to reach the hall, therefore, Juana had no alternative but to step over the prone figure.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading In order to reach the hall, therefore, Juana had no alternative but to step over the prone figure.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘He is delirious.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In order to reach the hall, therefore, Juana had no alternative but to step over the prone figure.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘He is delirious.
Juana
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From this reading In order to reach the hall, therefore, Juana had no alternative but to step over the prone figure.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The body of the detective lay, by chance, lengthwise along the mat at the foot of the stairs.
lengthwiseadverbUS /ˈleŋθwaɪz/
in the direction of the length
From this reading The body of the detective lay, by chance, lengthwise along the mat at the foot of the stairs.
matnounUS /mæt/
a thick flat pad used as a floor covering
From this reading The body of the detective lay, by chance, lengthwise along the mat at the foot of the stairs.
not any; not one
From this reading In order to reach the hall, therefore, Juana had no alternative but to step over the prone figure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The body of the detective lay, by chance, lengthwise along the mat at the foot of the stairs.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In order to reach the hall, therefore, Juana had no alternative but to step over the prone figure.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In order to reach the hall, therefore, Juana had no alternative but to step over the prone figure.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading ‘Carry the poor fellow upstairs, will you?’ she asked quietly.
proneadjectiveUS /proʊn/
having a tendency (to); often used in combination
From this reading In order to reach the hall, therefore, Juana had no alternative but to step over the prone figure.
with low volume
From this reading ‘Carry the poor fellow upstairs, will you?’ she asked quietly.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading In order to reach the hall, therefore, Juana had no alternative but to step over the prone figure.
Richard
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From this reading This she did unhesitatingly, and then turned to Richard.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This she did unhesitatingly, and then turned to Richard.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The body of the detective lay, by chance, lengthwise along the mat at the foot of the stairs.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading In order to reach the hall, therefore, Juana had no alternative but to step over the prone figure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The body of the detective lay, by chance, lengthwise along the mat at the foot of the stairs.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading This she did unhesitatingly, and then turned to Richard.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading In order to reach the hall, therefore, Juana had no alternative but to step over the prone figure.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This she did unhesitatingly, and then turned to Richard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In order to reach the hall, therefore, Juana had no alternative but to step over the prone figure.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading This she did unhesitatingly, and then turned to Richard.
unhesitatinglyadverbUS /ənˈhezɪteɪtɪŋli/
without hesitation
From this reading This she did unhesitatingly, and then turned to Richard.
on a floor above
From this reading ‘Carry the poor fellow upstairs, will you?’ she asked quietly.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading ‘Carry the poor fellow upstairs, will you?’ she asked quietly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘Carry the poor fellow upstairs, will you?’ she asked quietly.
