used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He read the name on the small sign, listened a few minutes, and then gently pulled the bell.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meantime Lorinser had only crept down one flight of stairs and stopped before the door on the second story.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His penetrating gaze rested on her a moment, then he raised his eyes toward the ceiling of the entry, as if solely interested in the spiders' webs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Christiane opened the door and gazed in surprise at the stranger, whom she had just seen with Edwin.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Meantime Lorinser had only crept down one flight of stairs and stopped before the door on the second story.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading He read the name on the small sign, listened a few minutes, and then gently pulled the bell.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading His penetrating gaze rested on her a moment, then he raised his eyes toward the ceiling of the entry, as if solely interested in the spiders' webs.
Christiane
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From this reading Christiane opened the door and gazed in surprise at the stranger, whom she had just seen with Edwin.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Meantime Lorinser had only crept down one flight of stairs and stopped before the door on the second story.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Meantime Lorinser had only crept down one flight of stairs and stopped before the door on the second story.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Meantime Lorinser had only crept down one flight of stairs and stopped before the door on the second story.
EdwinnounUS /ˈedwən/
king of Northumbria who was converted to Christianity (585-633)
From this reading Christiane opened the door and gazed in surprise at the stranger, whom she had just seen with Edwin.
entrynounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading His penetrating gaze rested on her a moment, then he raised his eyes toward the ceiling of the entry, as if solely interested in the spiders' webs.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His penetrating gaze rested on her a moment, then he raised his eyes toward the ceiling of the entry, as if solely interested in the spiders' webs.
Falk
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From this reading "Fraeulein Christiane Falk?" said he.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He read the name on the small sign, listened a few minutes, and then gently pulled the bell.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Meantime Lorinser had only crept down one flight of stairs and stopped before the door on the second story.
Fraeulein
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From this reading "Fraeulein Christiane Falk?" said he.
a long fixed look
From this reading His penetrating gaze rested on her a moment, then he raised his eyes toward the ceiling of the entry, as if solely interested in the spiders' webs.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Christiane opened the door and gazed in surprise at the stranger, whom she had just seen with Edwin.
in a gradual manner
From this reading He read the name on the small sign, listened a few minutes, and then gently pulled the bell.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Meantime Lorinser had only crept down one flight of stairs and stopped before the door on the second story.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He read the name on the small sign, listened a few minutes, and then gently pulled the bell.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His penetrating gaze rested on her a moment, then he raised his eyes toward the ceiling of the entry, as if solely interested in the spiders' webs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His penetrating gaze rested on her a moment, then he raised his eyes toward the ceiling of the entry, as if solely interested in the spiders' webs.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His penetrating gaze rested on her a moment, then he raised his eyes toward the ceiling of the entry, as if solely interested in the spiders' webs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Christiane opened the door and gazed in surprise at the stranger, whom she had just seen with Edwin.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading His penetrating gaze rested on her a moment, then he raised his eyes toward the ceiling of the entry, as if solely interested in the spiders' webs.
and nothing more
From this reading Christiane opened the door and gazed in surprise at the stranger, whom she had just seen with Edwin.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading He read the name on the small sign, listened a few minutes, and then gently pulled the bell.
Lorinser
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From this reading Meantime Lorinser had only crept down one flight of stairs and stopped before the door on the second story.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading Meantime Lorinser had only crept down one flight of stairs and stopped before the door on the second story.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading He read the name on the small sign, listened a few minutes, and then gently pulled the bell.
a particular point in time
From this reading His penetrating gaze rested on her a moment, then he raised his eyes toward the ceiling of the entry, as if solely interested in the spiders' webs.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He read the name on the small sign, listened a few minutes, and then gently pulled the bell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Meantime Lorinser had only crept down one flight of stairs and stopped before the door on the second story.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Meantime Lorinser had only crept down one flight of stairs and stopped before the door on the second story.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Meantime Lorinser had only crept down one flight of stairs and stopped before the door on the second story.
and nothing more
From this reading Meantime Lorinser had only crept down one flight of stairs and stopped before the door on the second story.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Christiane opened the door and gazed in surprise at the stranger, whom she had just seen with Edwin.
penetratingadjectiveUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading His penetrating gaze rested on her a moment, then he raised his eyes toward the ceiling of the entry, as if solely interested in the spiders' webs.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading He read the name on the small sign, listened a few minutes, and then gently pulled the bell.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading His penetrating gaze rested on her a moment, then he raised his eyes toward the ceiling of the entry, as if solely interested in the spiders' webs.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He read the name on the small sign, listened a few minutes, and then gently pulled the bell.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading His penetrating gaze rested on her a moment, then he raised his eyes toward the ceiling of the entry, as if solely interested in the spiders' webs.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Fraeulein Christiane Falk?" said he.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Meantime Lorinser had only crept down one flight of stairs and stopped before the door on the second story.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Christiane opened the door and gazed in surprise at the stranger, whom she had just seen with Edwin.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Christiane opened the door and gazed in surprise at the stranger, whom she had just seen with Edwin.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading He read the name on the small sign, listened a few minutes, and then gently pulled the bell.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He read the name on the small sign, listened a few minutes, and then gently pulled the bell.
solelyadverbUS /ˈsoʊəli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading His penetrating gaze rested on her a moment, then he raised his eyes toward the ceiling of the entry, as if solely interested in the spiders' webs.
spidersnounUS /ˈspaɪdərz/
plural of “spider” — predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey
From this reading His penetrating gaze rested on her a moment, then he raised his eyes toward the ceiling of the entry, as if solely interested in the spiders' webs.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Meantime Lorinser had only crept down one flight of stairs and stopped before the door on the second story.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Meantime Lorinser had only crept down one flight of stairs and stopped before the door on the second story.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Meantime Lorinser had only crept down one flight of stairs and stopped before the door on the second story.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Christiane opened the door and gazed in surprise at the stranger, whom she had just seen with Edwin.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Christiane opened the door and gazed in surprise at the stranger, whom she had just seen with Edwin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meantime Lorinser had only crept down one flight of stairs and stopped before the door on the second story.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He read the name on the small sign, listened a few minutes, and then gently pulled the bell.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading His penetrating gaze rested on her a moment, then he raised his eyes toward the ceiling of the entry, as if solely interested in the spiders' webs.
websnounUS /webz/
plural of “web” — an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
From this reading His penetrating gaze rested on her a moment, then he raised his eyes toward the ceiling of the entry, as if solely interested in the spiders' webs.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Christiane opened the door and gazed in surprise at the stranger, whom she had just seen with Edwin.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Christiane opened the door and gazed in surprise at the stranger, whom she had just seen with Edwin.
