used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Robmore and Hetherwick reached him first; he was standing at the half-opened door of a room, into which he was staring with eager eyes.
accordverbUS /əˈkɔːrd/
go together
From this reading The rest of the searchers, hearing that startled cry from the Jew, with one accord made for the upper part of the building.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Robmore and Hetherwick reached him first; he was standing at the half-opened door of a room, into which he was staring with eager eyes.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading Hetherwick took in the general aspect and contents of that room at a glance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Robmore and Hetherwick reached him first; he was standing at the half-opened door of a room, into which he was staring with eager eyes.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The rest of the searchers, hearing that startled cry from the Jew, with one accord made for the upper part of the building.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They pushed by him and entered.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Hetherwick took in the general aspect and contents of that room at a glance.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The rest of the searchers, hearing that startled cry from the Jew, with one accord made for the upper part of the building.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading DEAD!
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Robmore and Hetherwick reached him first; he was standing at the half-opened door of a room, into which he was staring with eager eyes.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Robmore and Hetherwick reached him first; he was standing at the half-opened door of a room, into which he was staring with eager eyes.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading They pushed by him and entered.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Robmore and Hetherwick reached him first; he was standing at the half-opened door of a room, into which he was staring with eager eyes.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Robmore and Hetherwick reached him first; he was standing at the half-opened door of a room, into which he was staring with eager eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The rest of the searchers, hearing that startled cry from the Jew, with one accord made for the upper part of the building.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The rest of the searchers, hearing that startled cry from the Jew, with one accord made for the upper part of the building.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Hetherwick took in the general aspect and contents of that room at a glance.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Hetherwick took in the general aspect and contents of that room at a glance.
half-opened
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From this reading Robmore and Hetherwick reached him first; he was standing at the half-opened door of a room, into which he was staring with eager eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Robmore and Hetherwick reached him first; he was standing at the half-opened door of a room, into which he was staring with eager eyes.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading The rest of the searchers, hearing that startled cry from the Jew, with one accord made for the upper part of the building.
Hetherwick
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From this reading Robmore and Hetherwick reached him first; he was standing at the half-opened door of a room, into which he was staring with eager eyes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Robmore and Hetherwick reached him first; he was standing at the half-opened door of a room, into which he was staring with eager eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hetherwick took in the general aspect and contents of that room at a glance.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Robmore and Hetherwick reached him first; he was standing at the half-opened door of a room, into which he was staring with eager eyes.
JewnounUS /dʒuː/
a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading The rest of the searchers, hearing that startled cry from the Jew, with one accord made for the upper part of the building.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The rest of the searchers, hearing that startled cry from the Jew, with one accord made for the upper part of the building.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The rest of the searchers, hearing that startled cry from the Jew, with one accord made for the upper part of the building.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The rest of the searchers, hearing that startled cry from the Jew, with one accord made for the upper part of the building.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The rest of the searchers, hearing that startled cry from the Jew, with one accord made for the upper part of the building.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading They pushed by him and entered.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Robmore and Hetherwick reached him first; he was standing at the half-opened door of a room, into which he was staring with eager eyes.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The rest of the searchers, hearing that startled cry from the Jew, with one accord made for the upper part of the building.
Robmore
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From this reading Robmore and Hetherwick reached him first; he was standing at the half-opened door of a room, into which he was staring with eager eyes.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Robmore and Hetherwick reached him first; he was standing at the half-opened door of a room, into which he was staring with eager eyes.
searchersnounUS /ˈsɜːrtʃərz/
plural of “searcher” — someone making a search or inquiry
From this reading The rest of the searchers, hearing that startled cry from the Jew, with one accord made for the upper part of the building.
having a supporting base
From this reading Robmore and Hetherwick reached him first; he was standing at the half-opened door of a room, into which he was staring with eager eyes.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Robmore and Hetherwick reached him first; he was standing at the half-opened door of a room, into which he was staring with eager eyes.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading The rest of the searchers, hearing that startled cry from the Jew, with one accord made for the upper part of the building.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The rest of the searchers, hearing that startled cry from the Jew, with one accord made for the upper part of the building.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The rest of the searchers, hearing that startled cry from the Jew, with one accord made for the upper part of the building.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They pushed by him and entered.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Hetherwick took in the general aspect and contents of that room at a glance.
the topmost one of two
From this reading The rest of the searchers, hearing that startled cry from the Jew, with one accord made for the upper part of the building.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Robmore and Hetherwick reached him first; he was standing at the half-opened door of a room, into which he was staring with eager eyes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Robmore and Hetherwick reached him first; he was standing at the half-opened door of a room, into which he was staring with eager eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The rest of the searchers, hearing that startled cry from the Jew, with one accord made for the upper part of the building.
