used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Listen," he suddenly cried, as we heard a footfall on the porch, succeeded by a gentle knock at the door, "what's that?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I know it," he said; "he came in on the eleven o'clock train--he heard the noise, of course, and came up.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Listen," he suddenly cried, as we heard a footfall on the porch, succeeded by a gentle knock at the door, "what's that?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Listen," he suddenly cried, as we heard a footfall on the porch, succeeded by a gentle knock at the door, "what's that?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That'll be him--go inside, child," as he walked to the door to open it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Listen," he suddenly cried, as we heard a footfall on the porch, succeeded by a gentle knock at the door, "what's that?
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I know it," he said; "he came in on the eleven o'clock train--he heard the noise, of course, and came up.
a young person of either sex
From this reading That'll be him--go inside, child," as he walked to the door to open it.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "I know it," he said; "he came in on the eleven o'clock train--he heard the noise, of course, and came up.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Listen," he suddenly cried, as we heard a footfall on the porch, succeeded by a gentle knock at the door, "what's that?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This did not surprise him.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Listen," he suddenly cried, as we heard a footfall on the porch, succeeded by a gentle knock at the door, "what's that?
being one more than ten
From this reading "I know it," he said; "he came in on the eleven o'clock train--he heard the noise, of course, and came up.
footfallnounUS /ˈfʊtfɔːl/
the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Listen," he suddenly cried, as we heard a footfall on the porch, succeeded by a gentle knock at the door, "what's that?
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Listen," he suddenly cried, as we heard a footfall on the porch, succeeded by a gentle knock at the door, "what's that?
Giddens
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From this reading I told him, with trembling voice, that I had seen Mr. Giddens in the throng.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading That'll be him--go inside, child," as he walked to the door to open it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I told him, with trembling voice, that I had seen Mr. Giddens in the throng.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I know it," he said; "he came in on the eleven o'clock train--he heard the noise, of course, and came up.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "I know it," he said; "he came in on the eleven o'clock train--he heard the noise, of course, and came up.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I told him, with trembling voice, that I had seen Mr. Giddens in the throng.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I told him, with trembling voice, that I had seen Mr. Giddens in the throng.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I told him, with trembling voice, that I had seen Mr. Giddens in the throng.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading That'll be him--go inside, child," as he walked to the door to open it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I know it," he said; "he came in on the eleven o'clock train--he heard the noise, of course, and came up.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Listen," he suddenly cried, as we heard a footfall on the porch, succeeded by a gentle knock at the door, "what's that?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know it," he said; "he came in on the eleven o'clock train--he heard the noise, of course, and came up.
hear with intention
From this reading Listen," he suddenly cried, as we heard a footfall on the porch, succeeded by a gentle knock at the door, "what's that?
a form of address for a man
From this reading I told him, with trembling voice, that I had seen Mr. Giddens in the throng.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading "I know it," he said; "he came in on the eleven o'clock train--he heard the noise, of course, and came up.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This did not surprise him.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading "I know it," he said; "he came in on the eleven o'clock train--he heard the noise, of course, and came up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I know it," he said; "he came in on the eleven o'clock train--he heard the noise, of course, and came up.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I know it," he said; "he came in on the eleven o'clock train--he heard the noise, of course, and came up.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading That'll be him--go inside, child," as he walked to the door to open it.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading Listen," he suddenly cried, as we heard a footfall on the porch, succeeded by a gentle knock at the door, "what's that?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I know it," he said; "he came in on the eleven o'clock train--he heard the noise, of course, and came up.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I told him, with trembling voice, that I had seen Mr. Giddens in the throng.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Listen," he suddenly cried, as we heard a footfall on the porch, succeeded by a gentle knock at the door, "what's that?
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Listen," he suddenly cried, as we heard a footfall on the porch, succeeded by a gentle knock at the door, "what's that?
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading This did not surprise him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I told him, with trembling voice, that I had seen Mr. Giddens in the throng.
That'll
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From this reading That'll be him--go inside, child," as he walked to the door to open it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I told him, with trembling voice, that I had seen Mr. Giddens in the throng.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This did not surprise him.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading I told him, with trembling voice, that I had seen Mr. Giddens in the throng.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That'll be him--go inside, child," as he walked to the door to open it.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I told him, with trembling voice, that I had seen Mr. Giddens in the throng.
create by training and teaching
From this reading "I know it," he said; "he came in on the eleven o'clock train--he heard the noise, of course, and came up.
a shaky motion
From this reading I told him, with trembling voice, that I had seen Mr. Giddens in the throng.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I know it," he said; "he came in on the eleven o'clock train--he heard the noise, of course, and came up.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading I told him, with trembling voice, that I had seen Mr. Giddens in the throng.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading That'll be him--go inside, child," as he walked to the door to open it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Listen," he suddenly cried, as we heard a footfall on the porch, succeeded by a gentle knock at the door, "what's that?
what's
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From this reading Listen," he suddenly cried, as we heard a footfall on the porch, succeeded by a gentle knock at the door, "what's that?
in the company of; together with
From this reading I told him, with trembling voice, that I had seen Mr. Giddens in the throng.
