used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL At the top of the fourth flight of steps, Pierre found himself facing a door that stood ajar.
ajaradjectiveUS /əˈdʒɑːr/
slightly open
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL At the top of the fourth flight of steps, Pierre found himself facing a door that stood ajar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Beyond that door was Joan and he knew not what experience of discovery, of explanation, of punishment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL At the top of the fourth flight of steps, Pierre found himself facing a door that stood ajar.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What he had suffered since the night of his cruelty would be nothing to what he might have to suffer now at the hands of the woman he had loved and hurt.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond that door was Joan and he knew not what experience of discovery, of explanation, of punishment.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading That she had suffered greatly was certain.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading That she was incredibly changed he knew, what had happened to change her he did not know.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading That she was incredibly changed he knew, what had happened to change her he did not know.
crueltynounUS /ˈkruːlti/
a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
From this reading What he had suffered since the night of his cruelty would be nothing to what he might have to suffer now at the hands of the woman he had loved and hurt.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading That she was incredibly changed he knew, what had happened to change her he did not know.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Beyond that door was Joan and he knew not what experience of discovery, of explanation, of punishment.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL At the top of the fourth flight of steps, Pierre found himself facing a door that stood ajar.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL At the top of the fourth flight of steps, Pierre found himself facing a door that stood ajar.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Beyond that door was Joan and he knew not what experience of discovery, of explanation, of punishment.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Beyond that door was Joan and he knew not what experience of discovery, of explanation, of punishment.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL At the top of the fourth flight of steps, Pierre found himself facing a door that stood ajar.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL At the top of the fourth flight of steps, Pierre found himself facing a door that stood ajar.
set up or found
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL At the top of the fourth flight of steps, Pierre found himself facing a door that stood ajar.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL At the top of the fourth flight of steps, Pierre found himself facing a door that stood ajar.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading That she had suffered greatly was certain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What he had suffered since the night of his cruelty would be nothing to what he might have to suffer now at the hands of the woman he had loved and hurt.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading What he had suffered since the night of his cruelty would be nothing to what he might have to suffer now at the hands of the woman he had loved and hurt.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading That she was incredibly changed he knew, what had happened to change her he did not know.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What he had suffered since the night of his cruelty would be nothing to what he might have to suffer now at the hands of the woman he had loved and hurt.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Beyond that door was Joan and he knew not what experience of discovery, of explanation, of punishment.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That she was incredibly changed he knew, what had happened to change her he did not know.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL At the top of the fourth flight of steps, Pierre found himself facing a door that stood ajar.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What he had suffered since the night of his cruelty would be nothing to what he might have to suffer now at the hands of the woman he had loved and hurt.
be the source of pain
From this reading What he had suffered since the night of his cruelty would be nothing to what he might have to suffer now at the hands of the woman he had loved and hurt.
incrediblyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbli/
not easy to believe
From this reading That she was incredibly changed he knew, what had happened to change her he did not know.
Joan
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From this reading Beyond that door was Joan and he knew not what experience of discovery, of explanation, of punishment.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Beyond that door was Joan and he knew not what experience of discovery, of explanation, of punishment.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading That she was incredibly changed he knew, what had happened to change her he did not know.
held dear
From this reading What he had suffered since the night of his cruelty would be nothing to what he might have to suffer now at the hands of the woman he had loved and hurt.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading What he had suffered since the night of his cruelty would be nothing to what he might have to suffer now at the hands of the woman he had loved and hurt.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading What he had suffered since the night of his cruelty would be nothing to what he might have to suffer now at the hands of the woman he had loved and hurt.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Beyond that door was Joan and he knew not what experience of discovery, of explanation, of punishment.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading What he had suffered since the night of his cruelty would be nothing to what he might have to suffer now at the hands of the woman he had loved and hurt.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading What he had suffered since the night of his cruelty would be nothing to what he might have to suffer now at the hands of the woman he had loved and hurt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL At the top of the fourth flight of steps, Pierre found himself facing a door that stood ajar.
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL At the top of the fourth flight of steps, Pierre found himself facing a door that stood ajar.
the act of punishing
From this reading Beyond that door was Joan and he knew not what experience of discovery, of explanation, of punishment.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That she was incredibly changed he knew, what had happened to change her he did not know.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading What he had suffered since the night of his cruelty would be nothing to what he might have to suffer now at the hands of the woman he had loved and hurt.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL At the top of the fourth flight of steps, Pierre found himself facing a door that stood ajar.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL At the top of the fourth flight of steps, Pierre found himself facing a door that stood ajar.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading What he had suffered since the night of his cruelty would be nothing to what he might have to suffer now at the hands of the woman he had loved and hurt.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading What he had suffered since the night of his cruelty would be nothing to what he might have to suffer now at the hands of the woman he had loved and hurt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL At the top of the fourth flight of steps, Pierre found himself facing a door that stood ajar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL At the top of the fourth flight of steps, Pierre found himself facing a door that stood ajar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What he had suffered since the night of his cruelty would be nothing to what he might have to suffer now at the hands of the woman he had loved and hurt.
the upper part of anything
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL At the top of the fourth flight of steps, Pierre found himself facing a door that stood ajar.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL At the top of the fourth flight of steps, Pierre found himself facing a door that stood ajar.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Beyond that door was Joan and he knew not what experience of discovery, of explanation, of punishment.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Beyond that door was Joan and he knew not what experience of discovery, of explanation, of punishment.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading What he had suffered since the night of his cruelty would be nothing to what he might have to suffer now at the hands of the woman he had loved and hurt.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What he had suffered since the night of his cruelty would be nothing to what he might have to suffer now at the hands of the woman he had loved and hurt.
