used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Jetsam, having with an attentive ear heard the vague sound of the shutting of a door, came out a second time from the mysterious attic and descended the stairs.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Jetsam, having with an attentive ear heard the vague sound of the shutting of a door, came out a second time from the mysterious attic and descended the stairs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Jetsam, having with an attentive ear heard the vague sound of the shutting of a door, came out a second time from the mysterious attic and descended the stairs.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading At last he arrived at the front door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last he arrived at the front door.
attentiveadjectiveUS /əˈtentɪv/
(often followed by “to”) giving care or attention
From this reading Mr. Jetsam, having with an attentive ear heard the vague sound of the shutting of a door, came out a second time from the mysterious attic and descended the stairs.
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading Mr. Jetsam, having with an attentive ear heard the vague sound of the shutting of a door, came out a second time from the mysterious attic and descended the stairs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was a man to omit no precautions, and every door that he passed he locked on the outside, not only on the servants’ floor, but on the first floor.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mr. Jetsam, having with an attentive ear heard the vague sound of the shutting of a door, came out a second time from the mysterious attic and descended the stairs.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “It’s a pity to lock her out,” he murmured to himself; “but what can I do?
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Mr. Jetsam, having with an attentive ear heard the vague sound of the shutting of a door, came out a second time from the mysterious attic and descended the stairs.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “It’s a pity to lock her out,” he murmured to himself; “but what can I do?
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Mr. Jetsam, having with an attentive ear heard the vague sound of the shutting of a door, came out a second time from the mysterious attic and descended the stairs.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Mr. Jetsam, having with an attentive ear heard the vague sound of the shutting of a door, came out a second time from the mysterious attic and descended the stairs.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He was a man to omit no precautions, and every door that he passed he locked on the outside, not only on the servants’ floor, but on the first floor.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading He penetrated then to the ground-floor, and fastened not merely every door, but every window.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He was a man to omit no precautions, and every door that he passed he locked on the outside, not only on the servants’ floor, but on the first floor.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading He was a man to omit no precautions, and every door that he passed he locked on the outside, not only on the servants’ floor, but on the first floor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Jetsam, having with an attentive ear heard the vague sound of the shutting of a door, came out a second time from the mysterious attic and descended the stairs.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading At last he arrived at the front door.
ground-flooradjective
on the floor closest to level with the ground
From this reading He penetrated then to the ground-floor, and fastened not merely every door, but every window.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Mr. Jetsam, having with an attentive ear heard the vague sound of the shutting of a door, came out a second time from the mysterious attic and descended the stairs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a man to omit no precautions, and every door that he passed he locked on the outside, not only on the servants’ floor, but on the first floor.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Mr. Jetsam, having with an attentive ear heard the vague sound of the shutting of a door, came out a second time from the mysterious attic and descended the stairs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “It’s a pity to lock her out,” he murmured to himself; “but what can I do?
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “It’s a pity to lock her out,” he murmured to himself; “but what can I do?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “It’s a pity to lock her out,” he murmured to himself; “but what can I do?
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From this reading “It’s a pity to lock her out,” he murmured to himself; “but what can I do?
Jetsamnoun
the part of a ship's equipment or cargo that is thrown overboard to lighten the load in a storm
From this reading Mr. Jetsam, having with an attentive ear heard the vague sound of the shutting of a door, came out a second time from the mysterious attic and descended the stairs.
immediately past
From this reading At last he arrived at the front door.
fasten with a lock
From this reading “It’s a pity to lock her out,” he murmured to himself; “but what can I do?
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading He was a man to omit no precautions, and every door that he passed he locked on the outside, not only on the servants’ floor, but on the first floor.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a man to omit no precautions, and every door that he passed he locked on the outside, not only on the servants’ floor, but on the first floor.
and nothing more
From this reading He penetrated then to the ground-floor, and fastened not merely every door, but every window.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Jetsam, having with an attentive ear heard the vague sound of the shutting of a door, came out a second time from the mysterious attic and descended the stairs.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “It’s a pity to lock her out,” he murmured to himself; “but what can I do?
of an obscure nature
From this reading Mr. Jetsam, having with an attentive ear heard the vague sound of the shutting of a door, came out a second time from the mysterious attic and descended the stairs.
not any; not one
From this reading He was a man to omit no precautions, and every door that he passed he locked on the outside, not only on the servants’ floor, but on the first floor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was a man to omit no precautions, and every door that he passed he locked on the outside, not only on the servants’ floor, but on the first floor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Jetsam, having with an attentive ear heard the vague sound of the shutting of a door, came out a second time from the mysterious attic and descended the stairs.
omitverbUS /oʊˈmɪt/
prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading He was a man to omit no precautions, and every door that he passed he locked on the outside, not only on the servants’ floor, but on the first floor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was a man to omit no precautions, and every door that he passed he locked on the outside, not only on the servants’ floor, but on the first floor.
and nothing more
From this reading He was a man to omit no precautions, and every door that he passed he locked on the outside, not only on the servants’ floor, but on the first floor.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mr. Jetsam, having with an attentive ear heard the vague sound of the shutting of a door, came out a second time from the mysterious attic and descended the stairs.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading He was a man to omit no precautions, and every door that he passed he locked on the outside, not only on the servants’ floor, but on the first floor.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He was a man to omit no precautions, and every door that he passed he locked on the outside, not only on the servants’ floor, but on the first floor.
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading He penetrated then to the ground-floor, and fastened not merely every door, but every window.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading “It’s a pity to lock her out,” he murmured to himself; “but what can I do?
precautionsnounUS /priˈkɔːʃənz/
plural of “precaution” — a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading He was a man to omit no precautions, and every door that he passed he locked on the outside, not only on the servants’ floor, but on the first floor.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Mr. Jetsam, having with an attentive ear heard the vague sound of the shutting of a door, came out a second time from the mysterious attic and descended the stairs.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading He was a man to omit no precautions, and every door that he passed he locked on the outside, not only on the servants’ floor, but on the first floor.
shuttingnounUS /ˈʃʌtɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading Mr. Jetsam, having with an attentive ear heard the vague sound of the shutting of a door, came out a second time from the mysterious attic and descended the stairs.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Mr. Jetsam, having with an attentive ear heard the vague sound of the shutting of a door, came out a second time from the mysterious attic and descended the stairs.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Mr. Jetsam, having with an attentive ear heard the vague sound of the shutting of a door, came out a second time from the mysterious attic and descended the stairs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was a man to omit no precautions, and every door that he passed he locked on the outside, not only on the servants’ floor, but on the first floor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Jetsam, having with an attentive ear heard the vague sound of the shutting of a door, came out a second time from the mysterious attic and descended the stairs.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He penetrated then to the ground-floor, and fastened not merely every door, but every window.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mr. Jetsam, having with an attentive ear heard the vague sound of the shutting of a door, came out a second time from the mysterious attic and descended the stairs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was a man to omit no precautions, and every door that he passed he locked on the outside, not only on the servants’ floor, but on the first floor.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Mr. Jetsam, having with an attentive ear heard the vague sound of the shutting of a door, came out a second time from the mysterious attic and descended the stairs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a man to omit no precautions, and every door that he passed he locked on the outside, not only on the servants’ floor, but on the first floor.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “It’s a pity to lock her out,” he murmured to himself; “but what can I do?
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading He penetrated then to the ground-floor, and fastened not merely every door, but every window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Jetsam, having with an attentive ear heard the vague sound of the shutting of a door, came out a second time from the mysterious attic and descended the stairs.
