used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To Mr. Sims, it seemed as though they had walked along a hundred corridors, and as he followed Mr. Hoode, he felt as though he were taking the last walk to the gallows or the electric chair.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading They were in the rich, rolling parkland at the rear of the palace and walking across the immaculate turf where colored fountains frolicked and shimmered in the sun.
anew
From this reading When the director finally led him outside, Mr. Sims realized with a slight twinge of fear that he hadn't really expected to see daylight again.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading To Mr. Sims, it seemed as though they had walked along a hundred corridors, and as he followed Mr. Hoode, he felt as though he were taking the last walk to the gallows or the electric chair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To Mr. Sims, it seemed as though they had walked along a hundred corridors, and as he followed Mr. Hoode, he felt as though he were taking the last walk to the gallows or the electric chair.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To Mr. Sims, it seemed as though they had walked along a hundred corridors, and as he followed Mr. Hoode, he felt as though he were taking the last walk to the gallows or the electric chair.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were in the rich, rolling parkland at the rear of the palace and walking across the immaculate turf where colored fountains frolicked and shimmered in the sun.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading To Mr. Sims, it seemed as though they had walked along a hundred corridors, and as he followed Mr. Hoode, he felt as though he were taking the last walk to the gallows or the electric chair.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading They were in the rich, rolling parkland at the rear of the palace and walking across the immaculate turf where colored fountains frolicked and shimmered in the sun.
corridorsnounUS /ˈkɔːrɪdərz/
plural of “corridor” — an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading To Mr. Sims, it seemed as though they had walked along a hundred corridors, and as he followed Mr. Hoode, he felt as though he were taking the last walk to the gallows or the electric chair.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The ultimate show demanded the ultimate in showmanship--now if only Mr. Sims could measure up!
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading When the director finally led him outside, Mr. Sims realized with a slight twinge of fear that he hadn't really expected to see daylight again.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading The ultimate show demanded the ultimate in showmanship--now if only Mr. Sims could measure up!
directornounUS /dərˈektər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading When the director finally led him outside, Mr. Sims realized with a slight twinge of fear that he hadn't really expected to see daylight again.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Lilting music floated out from a dozen hidden sources.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading To Mr. Sims, it seemed as though they had walked along a hundred corridors, and as he followed Mr. Hoode, he felt as though he were taking the last walk to the gallows or the electric chair.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading When the director finally led him outside, Mr. Sims realized with a slight twinge of fear that he hadn't really expected to see daylight again.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading When the director finally led him outside, Mr. Sims realized with a slight twinge of fear that he hadn't really expected to see daylight again.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading To Mr. Sims, it seemed as though they had walked along a hundred corridors, and as he followed Mr. Hoode, he felt as though he were taking the last walk to the gallows or the electric chair.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading When the director finally led him outside, Mr. Sims realized with a slight twinge of fear that he hadn't really expected to see daylight again.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Lilting music floated out from a dozen hidden sources.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading To Mr. Sims, it seemed as though they had walked along a hundred corridors, and as he followed Mr. Hoode, he felt as though he were taking the last walk to the gallows or the electric chair.
fountainsnounUS /ˈfaʊntənz/
plural of “fountain” — a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading They were in the rich, rolling parkland at the rear of the palace and walking across the immaculate turf where colored fountains frolicked and shimmered in the sun.
frolicked
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From this reading They were in the rich, rolling parkland at the rear of the palace and walking across the immaculate turf where colored fountains frolicked and shimmered in the sun.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lilting music floated out from a dozen hidden sources.
gallowsnounUS /ˈɡæloʊz/
an instrument of execution consisting of a wooden frame from which a condemned person is executed by hanging
From this reading To Mr. Sims, it seemed as though they had walked along a hundred corridors, and as he followed Mr. Hoode, he felt as though he were taking the last walk to the gallows or the electric chair.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To Mr. Sims, it seemed as though they had walked along a hundred corridors, and as he followed Mr. Hoode, he felt as though he were taking the last walk to the gallows or the electric chair.
hadn't
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From this reading When the director finally led him outside, Mr. Sims realized with a slight twinge of fear that he hadn't really expected to see daylight again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To Mr. Sims, it seemed as though they had walked along a hundred corridors, and as he followed Mr. Hoode, he felt as though he were taking the last walk to the gallows or the electric chair.
not accessible to view
From this reading Lilting music floated out from a dozen hidden sources.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the director finally led him outside, Mr. Sims realized with a slight twinge of fear that he hadn't really expected to see daylight again.
Hoode
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From this reading To Mr. Sims, it seemed as though they had walked along a hundred corridors, and as he followed Mr. Hoode, he felt as though he were taking the last walk to the gallows or the electric chair.
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From this reading To Mr. Sims, it seemed as though they had walked along a hundred corridors, and as he followed Mr. Hoode, he felt as though he were taking the last walk to the gallows or the electric chair.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The ultimate show demanded the ultimate in showmanship--now if only Mr. Sims could measure up!
immaculateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmækjuːlɪt/
completely neat and clean
From this reading They were in the rich, rolling parkland at the rear of the palace and walking across the immaculate turf where colored fountains frolicked and shimmered in the sun.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The ultimate show demanded the ultimate in showmanship--now if only Mr. Sims could measure up!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To Mr. Sims, it seemed as though they had walked along a hundred corridors, and as he followed Mr. Hoode, he felt as though he were taking the last walk to the gallows or the electric chair.
immediately past
From this reading To Mr. Sims, it seemed as though they had walked along a hundred corridors, and as he followed Mr. Hoode, he felt as though he were taking the last walk to the gallows or the electric chair.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading When the director finally led him outside, Mr. Sims realized with a slight twinge of fear that he hadn't really expected to see daylight again.
Liltingadjective
characterized by a buoyant rhythm
From this reading Lilting music floated out from a dozen hidden sources.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The ultimate show demanded the ultimate in showmanship--now if only Mr. Sims could measure up!
a form of address for a man
From this reading The ultimate show demanded the ultimate in showmanship--now if only Mr. Sims could measure up!
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Lilting music floated out from a dozen hidden sources.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The ultimate show demanded the ultimate in showmanship--now if only Mr. Sims could measure up!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the director finally led him outside, Mr. Sims realized with a slight twinge of fear that he hadn't really expected to see daylight again.
and nothing more
From this reading The ultimate show demanded the ultimate in showmanship--now if only Mr. Sims could measure up!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To Mr. Sims, it seemed as though they had walked along a hundred corridors, and as he followed Mr. Hoode, he felt as though he were taking the last walk to the gallows or the electric chair.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Lilting music floated out from a dozen hidden sources.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading When the director finally led him outside, Mr. Sims realized with a slight twinge of fear that he hadn't really expected to see daylight again.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading They were in the rich, rolling parkland at the rear of the palace and walking across the immaculate turf where colored fountains frolicked and shimmered in the sun.
parklandnounUS /ˈpɑːrklænd/
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading They were in the rich, rolling parkland at the rear of the palace and walking across the immaculate turf where colored fountains frolicked and shimmered in the sun.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading When the director finally led him outside, Mr. Sims realized with a slight twinge of fear that he hadn't really expected to see daylight again.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading When the director finally led him outside, Mr. Sims realized with a slight twinge of fear that he hadn't really expected to see daylight again.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading They were in the rich, rolling parkland at the rear of the palace and walking across the immaculate turf where colored fountains frolicked and shimmered in the sun.
possessing material wealth
From this reading They were in the rich, rolling parkland at the rear of the palace and walking across the immaculate turf where colored fountains frolicked and shimmered in the sun.
uttered with a trill
From this reading They were in the rich, rolling parkland at the rear of the palace and walking across the immaculate turf where colored fountains frolicked and shimmered in the sun.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When the director finally led him outside, Mr. Sims realized with a slight twinge of fear that he hadn't really expected to see daylight again.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To Mr. Sims, it seemed as though they had walked along a hundred corridors, and as he followed Mr. Hoode, he felt as though he were taking the last walk to the gallows or the electric chair.
shimmeredverbUS /ˈʃɪmərd/
past form of “shimmer” — shine with a weak or fitful light
From this reading They were in the rich, rolling parkland at the rear of the palace and walking across the immaculate turf where colored fountains frolicked and shimmered in the sun.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The ultimate show demanded the ultimate in showmanship--now if only Mr. Sims could measure up!
showmanshipnounUS /ˈʃoʊmənʃɪp/
the ability to present something (especially theatrical shows) in an attractive manner
From this reading The ultimate show demanded the ultimate in showmanship--now if only Mr. Sims could measure up!
Sims
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From this reading The ultimate show demanded the ultimate in showmanship--now if only Mr. Sims could measure up!
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading When the director finally led him outside, Mr. Sims realized with a slight twinge of fear that he hadn't really expected to see daylight again.
sourcesnounUS /ˈsɔːrsəz/
plural of “source” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Lilting music floated out from a dozen hidden sources.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading They were in the rich, rolling parkland at the rear of the palace and walking across the immaculate turf where colored fountains frolicked and shimmered in the sun.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading To Mr. Sims, it seemed as though they had walked along a hundred corridors, and as he followed Mr. Hoode, he felt as though he were taking the last walk to the gallows or the electric chair.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the director finally led him outside, Mr. Sims realized with a slight twinge of fear that he hadn't really expected to see daylight again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The ultimate show demanded the ultimate in showmanship--now if only Mr. Sims could measure up!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To Mr. Sims, it seemed as though they had walked along a hundred corridors, and as he followed Mr. Hoode, he felt as though he were taking the last walk to the gallows or the electric chair.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading To Mr. Sims, it seemed as though they had walked along a hundred corridors, and as he followed Mr. Hoode, he felt as though he were taking the last walk to the gallows or the electric chair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Mr. Sims, it seemed as though they had walked along a hundred corridors, and as he followed Mr. Hoode, he felt as though he were taking the last walk to the gallows or the electric chair.
turfnounUS /tɜːrf/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading They were in the rich, rolling parkland at the rear of the palace and walking across the immaculate turf where colored fountains frolicked and shimmered in the sun.
twingenounUS /twɪndʒ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading When the director finally led him outside, Mr. Sims realized with a slight twinge of fear that he hadn't really expected to see daylight again.
ultimateadjectiveUS /ˈʌltəmət/
furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme
From this reading The ultimate show demanded the ultimate in showmanship--now if only Mr. Sims could measure up!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The ultimate show demanded the ultimate in showmanship--now if only Mr. Sims could measure up!
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading To Mr. Sims, it seemed as though they had walked along a hundred corridors, and as he followed Mr. Hoode, he felt as though he were taking the last walk to the gallows or the electric chair.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading To Mr. Sims, it seemed as though they had walked along a hundred corridors, and as he followed Mr. Hoode, he felt as though he were taking the last walk to the gallows or the electric chair.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading They were in the rich, rolling parkland at the rear of the palace and walking across the immaculate turf where colored fountains frolicked and shimmered in the sun.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To Mr. Sims, it seemed as though they had walked along a hundred corridors, and as he followed Mr. Hoode, he felt as though he were taking the last walk to the gallows or the electric chair.
at the time that
From this reading When the director finally led him outside, Mr. Sims realized with a slight twinge of fear that he hadn't really expected to see daylight again.
in or at the place that
From this reading They were in the rich, rolling parkland at the rear of the palace and walking across the immaculate turf where colored fountains frolicked and shimmered in the sun.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the director finally led him outside, Mr. Sims realized with a slight twinge of fear that he hadn't really expected to see daylight again.
