used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN A TORTURE CHAMBER.
addingverbUS /ˈædɪŋ/
-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Alice felt that her situation was bad enough as she passed through the "door of death" without Dr. Garshaski adding to it by clap-trap.
Alice
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From this reading Alice felt that her situation was bad enough as she passed through the "door of death" without Dr. Garshaski adding to it by clap-trap.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Alice felt that her situation was bad enough as she passed through the "door of death" without Dr. Garshaski adding to it by clap-trap.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Alice felt that her situation was bad enough as she passed through the "door of death" without Dr. Garshaski adding to it by clap-trap.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This she was sure he had done, for while the Chinese characters on the other doors were painted directly on the woodwork, in this case it was a piece of red paper, upon which the character had been written with a Chinese pen.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading That it had been put there for her special benefit Alice did not doubt.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Alice felt that her situation was bad enough as she passed through the "door of death" without Dr. Garshaski adding to it by clap-trap.
an occurrence of something
From this reading This she was sure he had done, for while the Chinese characters on the other doors were painted directly on the woodwork, in this case it was a piece of red paper, upon which the character had been written with a Chinese pen.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading IN A TORTURE CHAMBER.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading This she was sure he had done, for while the Chinese characters on the other doors were painted directly on the woodwork, in this case it was a piece of red paper, upon which the character had been written with a Chinese pen.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading This she was sure he had done, for while the Chinese characters on the other doors were painted directly on the woodwork, in this case it was a piece of red paper, upon which the character had been written with a Chinese pen.
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading This she was sure he had done, for while the Chinese characters on the other doors were painted directly on the woodwork, in this case it was a piece of red paper, upon which the character had been written with a Chinese pen.
clap-trap
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From this reading Alice felt that her situation was bad enough as she passed through the "door of death" without Dr. Garshaski adding to it by clap-trap.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was just like Dr. Garshaski, who was forever doing something dramatic in the old days.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Alice felt that her situation was bad enough as she passed through the "door of death" without Dr. Garshaski adding to it by clap-trap.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading That it had been put there for her special benefit Alice did not doubt.
without deviation
From this reading This she was sure he had done, for while the Chinese characters on the other doors were painted directly on the woodwork, in this case it was a piece of red paper, upon which the character had been written with a Chinese pen.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading It was just like Dr. Garshaski, who was forever doing something dramatic in the old days.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading This she was sure he had done, for while the Chinese characters on the other doors were painted directly on the woodwork, in this case it was a piece of red paper, upon which the character had been written with a Chinese pen.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Alice felt that her situation was bad enough as she passed through the "door of death" without Dr. Garshaski adding to it by clap-trap.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading This she was sure he had done, for while the Chinese characters on the other doors were painted directly on the woodwork, in this case it was a piece of red paper, upon which the character had been written with a Chinese pen.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading That it had been put there for her special benefit Alice did not doubt.
Dr
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From this reading Alice felt that her situation was bad enough as she passed through the "door of death" without Dr. Garshaski adding to it by clap-trap.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading It was just like Dr. Garshaski, who was forever doing something dramatic in the old days.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Alice felt that her situation was bad enough as she passed through the "door of death" without Dr. Garshaski adding to it by clap-trap.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Alice felt that her situation was bad enough as she passed through the "door of death" without Dr. Garshaski adding to it by clap-trap.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This she was sure he had done, for while the Chinese characters on the other doors were painted directly on the woodwork, in this case it was a piece of red paper, upon which the character had been written with a Chinese pen.
for a limitless time
From this reading It was just like Dr. Garshaski, who was forever doing something dramatic in the old days.
Garshaski
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From this reading Alice felt that her situation was bad enough as she passed through the "door of death" without Dr. Garshaski adding to it by clap-trap.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This she was sure he had done, for while the Chinese characters on the other doors were painted directly on the woodwork, in this case it was a piece of red paper, upon which the character had been written with a Chinese pen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This she was sure he had done, for while the Chinese characters on the other doors were painted directly on the woodwork, in this case it was a piece of red paper, upon which the character had been written with a Chinese pen.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Alice felt that her situation was bad enough as she passed through the "door of death" without Dr. Garshaski adding to it by clap-trap.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN A TORTURE CHAMBER.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Alice felt that her situation was bad enough as she passed through the "door of death" without Dr. Garshaski adding to it by clap-trap.
and nothing more
From this reading It was just like Dr. Garshaski, who was forever doing something dramatic in the old days.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was just like Dr. Garshaski, who was forever doing something dramatic in the old days.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That it had been put there for her special benefit Alice did not doubt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Alice felt that her situation was bad enough as she passed through the "door of death" without Dr. Garshaski adding to it by clap-trap.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was just like Dr. Garshaski, who was forever doing something dramatic in the old days.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This she was sure he had done, for while the Chinese characters on the other doors were painted directly on the woodwork, in this case it was a piece of red paper, upon which the character had been written with a Chinese pen.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading This she was sure he had done, for while the Chinese characters on the other doors were painted directly on the woodwork, in this case it was a piece of red paper, upon which the character had been written with a Chinese pen.
coated with paint
From this reading This she was sure he had done, for while the Chinese characters on the other doors were painted directly on the woodwork, in this case it was a piece of red paper, upon which the character had been written with a Chinese pen.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading This she was sure he had done, for while the Chinese characters on the other doors were painted directly on the woodwork, in this case it was a piece of red paper, upon which the character had been written with a Chinese pen.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Alice felt that her situation was bad enough as she passed through the "door of death" without Dr. Garshaski adding to it by clap-trap.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading This she was sure he had done, for while the Chinese characters on the other doors were painted directly on the woodwork, in this case it was a piece of red paper, upon which the character had been written with a Chinese pen.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading This she was sure he had done, for while the Chinese characters on the other doors were painted directly on the woodwork, in this case it was a piece of red paper, upon which the character had been written with a Chinese pen.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading That it had been put there for her special benefit Alice did not doubt.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading This she was sure he had done, for while the Chinese characters on the other doors were painted directly on the woodwork, in this case it was a piece of red paper, upon which the character had been written with a Chinese pen.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Alice felt that her situation was bad enough as she passed through the "door of death" without Dr. Garshaski adding to it by clap-trap.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Alice felt that her situation was bad enough as she passed through the "door of death" without Dr. Garshaski adding to it by clap-trap.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It was just like Dr. Garshaski, who was forever doing something dramatic in the old days.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading That it had been put there for her special benefit Alice did not doubt.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading This she was sure he had done, for while the Chinese characters on the other doors were painted directly on the woodwork, in this case it was a piece of red paper, upon which the character had been written with a Chinese pen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Alice felt that her situation was bad enough as she passed through the "door of death" without Dr. Garshaski adding to it by clap-trap.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Alice felt that her situation was bad enough as she passed through the "door of death" without Dr. Garshaski adding to it by clap-trap.
in or at that place or location
From this reading That it had been put there for her special benefit Alice did not doubt.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This she was sure he had done, for while the Chinese characters on the other doors were painted directly on the woodwork, in this case it was a piece of red paper, upon which the character had been written with a Chinese pen.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Alice felt that her situation was bad enough as she passed through the "door of death" without Dr. Garshaski adding to it by clap-trap.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Alice felt that her situation was bad enough as she passed through the "door of death" without Dr. Garshaski adding to it by clap-trap.
TORTUREverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading IN A TORTURE CHAMBER.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This she was sure he had done, for while the Chinese characters on the other doors were painted directly on the woodwork, in this case it was a piece of red paper, upon which the character had been written with a Chinese pen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Alice felt that her situation was bad enough as she passed through the "door of death" without Dr. Garshaski adding to it by clap-trap.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This she was sure he had done, for while the Chinese characters on the other doors were painted directly on the woodwork, in this case it was a piece of red paper, upon which the character had been written with a Chinese pen.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This she was sure he had done, for while the Chinese characters on the other doors were painted directly on the woodwork, in this case it was a piece of red paper, upon which the character had been written with a Chinese pen.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading This she was sure he had done, for while the Chinese characters on the other doors were painted directly on the woodwork, in this case it was a piece of red paper, upon which the character had been written with a Chinese pen.
which person or people
From this reading It was just like Dr. Garshaski, who was forever doing something dramatic in the old days.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This she was sure he had done, for while the Chinese characters on the other doors were painted directly on the woodwork, in this case it was a piece of red paper, upon which the character had been written with a Chinese pen.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Alice felt that her situation was bad enough as she passed through the "door of death" without Dr. Garshaski adding to it by clap-trap.
woodworknounUS /ˈwʊdwɜːrk/
work made of wood; especially moldings or stairways or furniture
From this reading This she was sure he had done, for while the Chinese characters on the other doors were painted directly on the woodwork, in this case it was a piece of red paper, upon which the character had been written with a Chinese pen.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading This she was sure he had done, for while the Chinese characters on the other doors were painted directly on the woodwork, in this case it was a piece of red paper, upon which the character had been written with a Chinese pen.
