Chapter II

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Suddenly she heard a groan.

a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)

From this reading THE MISSING PASSENGER AN endless corridor it seemed to Barbara Thurston as little by little she dragged her drooping burden to the end of the aisle.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Reaching the narrow passage that led past the staterooms, she was obliged to creep on hands and knees along the slippery lower side of the car.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading THE MISSING PASSENGER AN endless corridor it seemed to Barbara Thurston as little by little she dragged her drooping burden to the end of the aisle.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Reaching the narrow passage that led past the staterooms, she was obliged to creep on hands and knees along the slippery lower side of the car.

the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians

From this reading The curtains now stood out at a sharp angle.

with anxiety or apprehension

From this reading Bab glanced apprehensively at the curtains that hung over the door of the smoking room.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading THE MISSING PASSENGER AN endless corridor it seemed to Barbara Thurston as little by little she dragged her drooping burden to the end of the aisle.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Bab glanced apprehensively at the curtains that hung over the door of the smoking room.

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From this reading Bab glanced apprehensively at the curtains that hung over the door of the smoking room.

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From this reading THE MISSING PASSENGER AN endless corridor it seemed to Barbara Thurston as little by little she dragged her drooping burden to the end of the aisle.

an onerous or difficult concern

From this reading THE MISSING PASSENGER AN endless corridor it seemed to Barbara Thurston as little by little she dragged her drooping burden to the end of the aisle.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE MISSING PASSENGER AN endless corridor it seemed to Barbara Thurston as little by little she dragged her drooping burden to the end of the aisle.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading Reaching the narrow passage that led past the staterooms, she was obliged to creep on hands and knees along the slippery lower side of the car.

an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it

From this reading THE MISSING PASSENGER AN endless corridor it seemed to Barbara Thurston as little by little she dragged her drooping burden to the end of the aisle.

move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading Reaching the narrow passage that led past the staterooms, she was obliged to creep on hands and knees along the slippery lower side of the car.

plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading Bab glanced apprehensively at the curtains that hung over the door of the smoking room.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Bab glanced apprehensively at the curtains that hung over the door of the smoking room.

inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance

From this reading THE MISSING PASSENGER AN endless corridor it seemed to Barbara Thurston as little by little she dragged her drooping burden to the end of the aisle.

weak from exhaustion

From this reading THE MISSING PASSENGER AN endless corridor it seemed to Barbara Thurston as little by little she dragged her drooping burden to the end of the aisle.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading THE MISSING PASSENGER AN endless corridor it seemed to Barbara Thurston as little by little she dragged her drooping burden to the end of the aisle.

tiresomely long; seemingly without end

From this reading THE MISSING PASSENGER AN endless corridor it seemed to Barbara Thurston as little by little she dragged her drooping burden to the end of the aisle.

past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading Bab glanced apprehensively at the curtains that hung over the door of the smoking room.

an utterance expressing pain or disapproval

From this reading Suddenly she heard a groan.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Reaching the narrow passage that led past the staterooms, she was obliged to creep on hands and knees along the slippery lower side of the car.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Suddenly she heard a groan.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading THE MISSING PASSENGER AN endless corridor it seemed to Barbara Thurston as little by little she dragged her drooping burden to the end of the aisle.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading Bab glanced apprehensively at the curtains that hung over the door of the smoking room.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE MISSING PASSENGER AN endless corridor it seemed to Barbara Thurston as little by little she dragged her drooping burden to the end of the aisle.

plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading Reaching the narrow passage that led past the staterooms, she was obliged to creep on hands and knees along the slippery lower side of the car.

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 Reaching the narrow passage that led past the staterooms, she was obliged to creep on hands and knees along the slippery lower side of the car.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading THE MISSING PASSENGER AN endless corridor it seemed to Barbara Thurston as little by little she dragged her drooping burden to the end of the aisle.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading Reaching the narrow passage that led past the staterooms, she was obliged to creep on hands and knees along the slippery lower side of the car.

not able to be found

From this reading THE MISSING PASSENGER AN endless corridor it seemed to Barbara Thurston as little by little she dragged her drooping burden to the end of the aisle.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading Reaching the narrow passage that led past the staterooms, she was obliged to creep on hands and knees along the slippery lower side of the car.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The curtains now stood out at a sharp angle.

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading Reaching the narrow passage that led past the staterooms, she was obliged to creep on hands and knees along the slippery lower side of the car.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE MISSING PASSENGER AN endless corridor it seemed to Barbara Thurston as little by little she dragged her drooping burden to the end of the aisle.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Reaching the narrow passage that led past the staterooms, she was obliged to creep on hands and knees along the slippery lower side of the car.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The curtains now stood out at a sharp angle.

above and across; more than

From this reading Bab glanced apprehensively at the curtains that hung over the door of the smoking room.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading Reaching the narrow passage that led past the staterooms, she was obliged to creep on hands and knees along the slippery lower side of the car.

a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading THE MISSING PASSENGER AN endless corridor it seemed to Barbara Thurston as little by little she dragged her drooping burden to the end of the aisle.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Reaching the narrow passage that led past the staterooms, she was obliged to creep on hands and knees along the slippery lower side of the car.

the act of physically reaching or thrusting out

From this reading Reaching the narrow passage that led past the staterooms, she was obliged to creep on hands and knees along the slippery lower side of the car.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Bab glanced apprehensively at the curtains that hung over the door of the smoking room.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading THE MISSING PASSENGER AN endless corridor it seemed to Barbara Thurston as little by little she dragged her drooping burden to the end of the aisle.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading The curtains now stood out at a sharp angle.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE MISSING PASSENGER AN endless corridor it seemed to Barbara Thurston as little by little she dragged her drooping burden to the end of the aisle.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Reaching the narrow passage that led past the staterooms, she was obliged to creep on hands and knees along the slippery lower side of the car.

causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide

From this reading Reaching the narrow passage that led past the staterooms, she was obliged to creep on hands and knees along the slippery lower side of the car.

the act of smoking tobacco or other substances

From this reading Bab glanced apprehensively at the curtains that hung over the door of the smoking room.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Reaching the narrow passage that led past the staterooms, she was obliged to creep on hands and knees along the slippery lower side of the car.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The curtains now stood out at a sharp angle.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Suddenly she heard a groan.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Reaching the narrow passage that led past the staterooms, she was obliged to creep on hands and knees along the slippery lower side of the car.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE MISSING PASSENGER AN endless corridor it seemed to Barbara Thurston as little by little she dragged her drooping burden to the end of the aisle.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE MISSING PASSENGER AN endless corridor it seemed to Barbara Thurston as little by little she dragged her drooping burden to the end of the aisle.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE MISSING PASSENGER AN endless corridor it seemed to Barbara Thurston as little by little she dragged her drooping burden to the end of the aisle.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Reaching the narrow passage that led past the staterooms, she was obliged to creep on hands and knees along the slippery lower side of the car.