used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lydia heard him shuffling along the passage, and presently the door of his room closed with a click.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Lydia heard him shuffling along the passage, and presently the door of his room closed with a click.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lydia heard him shuffling along the passage, and presently the door of his room closed with a click.
announceverbUS /əˈnaʊns/
make known; make an announcement
From this reading She was sitting at the piano, and had stopped playing at the sound of his knock, and when Mrs. Morgan came in to announce his arrival, she closed the piano and swung round on the music stool, a look of determination on her delicate face.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading She was sitting at the piano, and had stopped playing at the sound of his knock, and when Mrs. Morgan came in to announce his arrival, she closed the piano and swung round on the music stool, a look of determination on her delicate face.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was sitting at the piano, and had stopped playing at the sound of his knock, and when Mrs. Morgan came in to announce his arrival, she closed the piano and swung round on the music stool, a look of determination on her delicate face.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She was sitting at the piano, and had stopped playing at the sound of his knock, and when Mrs. Morgan came in to announce his arrival, she closed the piano and swung round on the music stool, a look of determination on her delicate face.
clickverbUS /klɪk/
move or strike with a noise
From this reading Lydia heard him shuffling along the passage, and presently the door of his room closed with a click.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Lydia heard him shuffling along the passage, and presently the door of his room closed with a click.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "He's come, miss."
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading She was sitting at the piano, and had stopped playing at the sound of his knock, and when Mrs. Morgan came in to announce his arrival, she closed the piano and swung round on the music stool, a look of determination on her delicate face.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading She was sitting at the piano, and had stopped playing at the sound of his knock, and when Mrs. Morgan came in to announce his arrival, she closed the piano and swung round on the music stool, a look of determination on her delicate face.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Lydia heard him shuffling along the passage, and presently the door of his room closed with a click.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She was sitting at the piano, and had stopped playing at the sound of his knock, and when Mrs. Morgan came in to announce his arrival, she closed the piano and swung round on the music stool, a look of determination on her delicate face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "And for the last time," said Lydia ominously.
grislyadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪzli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading That night the "grisly Jaggs" was later than usual.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was sitting at the piano, and had stopped playing at the sound of his knock, and when Mrs. Morgan came in to announce his arrival, she closed the piano and swung round on the music stool, a look of determination on her delicate face.
He's
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From this reading "He's come, miss."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Lydia heard him shuffling along the passage, and presently the door of his room closed with a click.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was sitting at the piano, and had stopped playing at the sound of his knock, and when Mrs. Morgan came in to announce his arrival, she closed the piano and swung round on the music stool, a look of determination on her delicate face.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lydia heard him shuffling along the passage, and presently the door of his room closed with a click.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lydia heard him shuffling along the passage, and presently the door of his room closed with a click.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was sitting at the piano, and had stopped playing at the sound of his knock, and when Mrs. Morgan came in to announce his arrival, she closed the piano and swung round on the music stool, a look of determination on her delicate face.
Jaggs
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From this reading That night the "grisly Jaggs" was later than usual.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading She was sitting at the piano, and had stopped playing at the sound of his knock, and when Mrs. Morgan came in to announce his arrival, she closed the piano and swung round on the music stool, a look of determination on her delicate face.
immediately past
From this reading "And for the last time," said Lydia ominously.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading That night the "grisly Jaggs" was later than usual.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She was sitting at the piano, and had stopped playing at the sound of his knock, and when Mrs. Morgan came in to announce his arrival, she closed the piano and swung round on the music stool, a look of determination on her delicate face.
LydianounUS /ˈlɪdiə/
an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC
From this reading Lydia heard him shuffling along the passage, and presently the door of his room closed with a click.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "He's come, miss."
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading She was sitting at the piano, and had stopped playing at the sound of his knock, and when Mrs. Morgan came in to announce his arrival, she closed the piano and swung round on the music stool, a look of determination on her delicate face.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She was sitting at the piano, and had stopped playing at the sound of his knock, and when Mrs. Morgan came in to announce his arrival, she closed the piano and swung round on the music stool, a look of determination on her delicate face.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading She was sitting at the piano, and had stopped playing at the sound of his knock, and when Mrs. Morgan came in to announce his arrival, she closed the piano and swung round on the music stool, a look of determination on her delicate face.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That night the "grisly Jaggs" was later than usual.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lydia heard him shuffling along the passage, and presently the door of his room closed with a click.
ominouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːmənəsli/
in an ominous manner
From this reading "And for the last time," said Lydia ominously.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was sitting at the piano, and had stopped playing at the sound of his knock, and when Mrs. Morgan came in to announce his arrival, she closed the piano and swung round on the music stool, a look of determination on her delicate face.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Lydia heard him shuffling along the passage, and presently the door of his room closed with a click.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading She was sitting at the piano, and had stopped playing at the sound of his knock, and when Mrs. Morgan came in to announce his arrival, she closed the piano and swung round on the music stool, a look of determination on her delicate face.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading She was sitting at the piano, and had stopped playing at the sound of his knock, and when Mrs. Morgan came in to announce his arrival, she closed the piano and swung round on the music stool, a look of determination on her delicate face.
in the near future
From this reading Lydia heard him shuffling along the passage, and presently the door of his room closed with a click.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Lydia heard him shuffling along the passage, and presently the door of his room closed with a click.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading She was sitting at the piano, and had stopped playing at the sound of his knock, and when Mrs. Morgan came in to announce his arrival, she closed the piano and swung round on the music stool, a look of determination on her delicate face.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And for the last time," said Lydia ominously.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was sitting at the piano, and had stopped playing at the sound of his knock, and when Mrs. Morgan came in to announce his arrival, she closed the piano and swung round on the music stool, a look of determination on her delicate face.
shufflingnounUS /ˈʃʌflɪŋ/
walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet
From this reading Lydia heard him shuffling along the passage, and presently the door of his room closed with a click.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading She was sitting at the piano, and had stopped playing at the sound of his knock, and when Mrs. Morgan came in to announce his arrival, she closed the piano and swung round on the music stool, a look of determination on her delicate face.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading She was sitting at the piano, and had stopped playing at the sound of his knock, and when Mrs. Morgan came in to announce his arrival, she closed the piano and swung round on the music stool, a look of determination on her delicate face.
stoolnounUS /stuːl/
a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading She was sitting at the piano, and had stopped playing at the sound of his knock, and when Mrs. Morgan came in to announce his arrival, she closed the piano and swung round on the music stool, a look of determination on her delicate face.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading She was sitting at the piano, and had stopped playing at the sound of his knock, and when Mrs. Morgan came in to announce his arrival, she closed the piano and swung round on the music stool, a look of determination on her delicate face.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading She was sitting at the piano, and had stopped playing at the sound of his knock, and when Mrs. Morgan came in to announce his arrival, she closed the piano and swung round on the music stool, a look of determination on her delicate face.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading That night the "grisly Jaggs" was later than usual.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That night the "grisly Jaggs" was later than usual.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That night the "grisly Jaggs" was later than usual.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "And for the last time," said Lydia ominously.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was sitting at the piano, and had stopped playing at the sound of his knock, and when Mrs. Morgan came in to announce his arrival, she closed the piano and swung round on the music stool, a look of determination on her delicate face.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading That night the "grisly Jaggs" was later than usual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That night the "grisly Jaggs" was later than usual.
at the time that
From this reading She was sitting at the piano, and had stopped playing at the sound of his knock, and when Mrs. Morgan came in to announce his arrival, she closed the piano and swung round on the music stool, a look of determination on her delicate face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lydia heard him shuffling along the passage, and presently the door of his room closed with a click.
