used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He thought he heard a movement within, and, after pausing for a moment to listen, he pushed the door wide and looked in.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Having failed to find her downstairs, Ember was about to pass along the upper corridor to the steel gate which shut off the north wing, when he noticed that the door of the small Oak Room on his left was standing ajar.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He thought he heard a movement within, and, after pausing for a moment to listen, he pushed the door wide and looked in.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading She had sat silently through lunch and disappeared directly afterwards.
ajaradjectiveUS /əˈdʒɑːr/
slightly open
From this reading Having failed to find her downstairs, Ember was about to pass along the upper corridor to the steel gate which shut off the north wing, when he noticed that the door of the small Oak Room on his left was standing ajar.
(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 Mr. Ember, having completed all his arrangements, went in search of Lady Heritage.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Having failed to find her downstairs, Ember was about to pass along the upper corridor to the steel gate which shut off the north wing, when he noticed that the door of the small Oak Room on his left was standing ajar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had sat silently through lunch and disappeared directly afterwards.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Mr. Ember, having completed all his arrangements, went in search of Lady Heritage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As far as his knowledge went, Lady Heritage had never entered this room during the time that they had been in the house.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As far as his knowledge went, Lady Heritage had never entered this room during the time that they had been in the house.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Mr. Ember, having completed all his arrangements, went in search of Lady Heritage.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading Having failed to find her downstairs, Ember was about to pass along the upper corridor to the steel gate which shut off the north wing, when he noticed that the door of the small Oak Room on his left was standing ajar.
without deviation
From this reading She had sat silently through lunch and disappeared directly afterwards.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading She had sat silently through lunch and disappeared directly afterwards.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Having failed to find her downstairs, Ember was about to pass along the upper corridor to the steel gate which shut off the north wing, when he noticed that the door of the small Oak Room on his left was standing ajar.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading Having failed to find her downstairs, Ember was about to pass along the upper corridor to the steel gate which shut off the north wing, when he noticed that the door of the small Oak Room on his left was standing ajar.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading As far as his knowledge went, Lady Heritage had never entered this room during the time that they had been in the house.
EmbernounUS /ˈembər/
a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering
From this reading Mr. Ember, having completed all his arrangements, went in search of Lady Heritage.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As far as his knowledge went, Lady Heritage had never entered this room during the time that they had been in the house.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Having failed to find her downstairs, Ember was about to pass along the upper corridor to the steel gate which shut off the north wing, when he noticed that the door of the small Oak Room on his left was standing ajar.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As far as his knowledge went, Lady Heritage had never entered this room during the time that they had been in the house.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Having failed to find her downstairs, Ember was about to pass along the upper corridor to the steel gate which shut off the north wing, when he noticed that the door of the small Oak Room on his left was standing ajar.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He thought he heard a movement within, and, after pausing for a moment to listen, he pushed the door wide and looked in.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Having failed to find her downstairs, Ember was about to pass along the upper corridor to the steel gate which shut off the north wing, when he noticed that the door of the small Oak Room on his left was standing ajar.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had sat silently through lunch and disappeared directly afterwards.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Mr. Ember, having completed all his arrangements, went in search of Lady Heritage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Having failed to find her downstairs, Ember was about to pass along the upper corridor to the steel gate which shut off the north wing, when he noticed that the door of the small Oak Room on his left was standing ajar.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He thought he heard a movement within, and, after pausing for a moment to listen, he pushed the door wide and looked in.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Having failed to find her downstairs, Ember was about to pass along the upper corridor to the steel gate which shut off the north wing, when he noticed that the door of the small Oak Room on his left was standing ajar.
HeritagenounUS /ˈherətədʒ/
practices that are handed down from the past by tradition
From this reading Mr. Ember, having completed all his arrangements, went in search of Lady Heritage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Ember, having completed all his arrangements, went in search of Lady Heritage.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As far as his knowledge went, Lady Heritage had never entered this room during the time that they had been in the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Ember, having completed all his arrangements, went in search of Lady Heritage.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading As far as his knowledge went, Lady Heritage had never entered this room during the time that they had been in the house.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Mr. Ember, having completed all his arrangements, went in search of Lady Heritage.
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 Having failed to find her downstairs, Ember was about to pass along the upper corridor to the steel gate which shut off the north wing, when he noticed that the door of the small Oak Room on his left was standing ajar.
hear with intention
From this reading He thought he heard a movement within, and, after pausing for a moment to listen, he pushed the door wide and looked in.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He thought he heard a movement within, and, after pausing for a moment to listen, he pushed the door wide and looked in.
take the midday meal
From this reading She had sat silently through lunch and disappeared directly afterwards.
a particular point in time
From this reading He thought he heard a movement within, and, after pausing for a moment to listen, he pushed the door wide and looked in.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading He thought he heard a movement within, and, after pausing for a moment to listen, he pushed the door wide and looked in.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Ember, having completed all his arrangements, went in search of Lady Heritage.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading As far as his knowledge went, Lady Heritage had never entered this room during the time that they had been in the house.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Having failed to find her downstairs, Ember was about to pass along the upper corridor to the steel gate which shut off the north wing, when he noticed that the door of the small Oak Room on his left was standing ajar.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Having failed to find her downstairs, Ember was about to pass along the upper corridor to the steel gate which shut off the north wing, when he noticed that the door of the small Oak Room on his left was standing ajar.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Having failed to find her downstairs, Ember was about to pass along the upper corridor to the steel gate which shut off the north wing, when he noticed that the door of the small Oak Room on his left was standing ajar.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Ember, having completed all his arrangements, went in search of Lady Heritage.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Having failed to find her downstairs, Ember was about to pass along the upper corridor to the steel gate which shut off the north wing, when he noticed that the door of the small Oak Room on his left was standing ajar.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Having failed to find her downstairs, Ember was about to pass along the upper corridor to the steel gate which shut off the north wing, when he noticed that the door of the small Oak Room on his left was standing ajar.
go across or through
From this reading Having failed to find her downstairs, Ember was about to pass along the upper corridor to the steel gate which shut off the north wing, when he noticed that the door of the small Oak Room on his left was standing ajar.
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading He thought he heard a movement within, and, after pausing for a moment to listen, he pushed the door wide and looked in.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading He thought he heard a movement within, and, after pausing for a moment to listen, he pushed the door wide and looked in.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Having failed to find her downstairs, Ember was about to pass along the upper corridor to the steel gate which shut off the north wing, when he noticed that the door of the small Oak Room on his left was standing ajar.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She had sat silently through lunch and disappeared directly afterwards.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Mr. Ember, having completed all his arrangements, went in search of Lady Heritage.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had sat silently through lunch and disappeared directly afterwards.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Having failed to find her downstairs, Ember was about to pass along the upper corridor to the steel gate which shut off the north wing, when he noticed that the door of the small Oak Room on his left was standing ajar.
without speaking
From this reading She had sat silently through lunch and disappeared directly afterwards.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Having failed to find her downstairs, Ember was about to pass along the upper corridor to the steel gate which shut off the north wing, when he noticed that the door of the small Oak Room on his left was standing ajar.
having a supporting base
From this reading Having failed to find her downstairs, Ember was about to pass along the upper corridor to the steel gate which shut off the north wing, when he noticed that the door of the small Oak Room on his left was standing ajar.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading Having failed to find her downstairs, Ember was about to pass along the upper corridor to the steel gate which shut off the north wing, when he noticed that the door of the small Oak Room on his left was standing ajar.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Having failed to find her downstairs, Ember was about to pass along the upper corridor to the steel gate which shut off the north wing, when he noticed that the door of the small Oak Room on his left was standing ajar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Having failed to find her downstairs, Ember was about to pass along the upper corridor to the steel gate which shut off the north wing, when he noticed that the door of the small Oak Room on his left was standing ajar.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As far as his knowledge went, Lady Heritage had never entered this room during the time that they had been in the house.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As far as his knowledge went, Lady Heritage had never entered this room during the time that they had been in the house.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought he heard a movement within, and, after pausing for a moment to listen, he pushed the door wide and looked in.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She had sat silently through lunch and disappeared directly afterwards.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As far as his knowledge went, Lady Heritage had never entered this room during the time that they had been in the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having failed to find her downstairs, Ember was about to pass along the upper corridor to the steel gate which shut off the north wing, when he noticed that the door of the small Oak Room on his left was standing ajar.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Having failed to find her downstairs, Ember was about to pass along the upper corridor to the steel gate which shut off the north wing, when he noticed that the door of the small Oak Room on his left was standing ajar.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Having failed to find her downstairs, Ember was about to pass along the upper corridor to the steel gate which shut off the north wing, when he noticed that the door of the small Oak Room on his left was standing ajar.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mr. Ember, having completed all his arrangements, went in search of Lady Heritage.
at the time that
From this reading Having failed to find her downstairs, Ember was about to pass along the upper corridor to the steel gate which shut off the north wing, when he noticed that the door of the small Oak Room on his left was standing ajar.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Having failed to find her downstairs, Ember was about to pass along the upper corridor to the steel gate which shut off the north wing, when he noticed that the door of the small Oak Room on his left was standing ajar.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He thought he heard a movement within, and, after pausing for a moment to listen, he pushed the door wide and looked in.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading Having failed to find her downstairs, Ember was about to pass along the upper corridor to the steel gate which shut off the north wing, when he noticed that the door of the small Oak Room on his left was standing ajar.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He thought he heard a movement within, and, after pausing for a moment to listen, he pushed the door wide and looked in.
