used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CLIMBER RETURNS In utter darkness we groped our way through into the hall of Slattin's house, having entered, stealthily, from the rear; for Smith had selected the study as a suitable base of operations.
agentsnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənts/
plural of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading This was such a vigil as I had endured once before, when, with Nayland Smith and another, I had waited for the coming of one of Fu-Manchu's death agents.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Of all the sounds which one by one now began to detach themselves from the silence, there was a particular sound, homely enough at another time, which spoke to me more dreadfully than the rest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We reached it without mishap, and presently I found myself seated in the very chair which Karamaneh had occupied; my companion took up a post just within the widely opened door.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading This was such a vigil as I had endured once before, when, with Nayland Smith and another, I had waited for the coming of one of Fu-Manchu's death agents.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE CLIMBER RETURNS In utter darkness we groped our way through into the hall of Slattin's house, having entered, stealthily, from the rear; for Smith had selected the study as a suitable base of operations.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Of all the sounds which one by one now began to detach themselves from the silence, there was a particular sound, homely enough at another time, which spoke to me more dreadfully than the rest.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading THE CLIMBER RETURNS In utter darkness we groped our way through into the hall of Slattin's house, having entered, stealthily, from the rear; for Smith had selected the study as a suitable base of operations.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading So we commenced our ghostly business in the house of the murdered man--a house from which, but a few hours since, his body had been removed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This was such a vigil as I had endured once before, when, with Nayland Smith and another, I had waited for the coming of one of Fu-Manchu's death agents.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Of all the sounds which one by one now began to detach themselves from the silence, there was a particular sound, homely enough at another time, which spoke to me more dreadfully than the rest.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading So we commenced our ghostly business in the house of the murdered man--a house from which, but a few hours since, his body had been removed.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading So we commenced our ghostly business in the house of the murdered man--a house from which, but a few hours since, his body had been removed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading So we commenced our ghostly business in the house of the murdered man--a house from which, but a few hours since, his body had been removed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Of all the sounds which one by one now began to detach themselves from the silence, there was a particular sound, homely enough at another time, which spoke to me more dreadfully than the rest.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading We reached it without mishap, and presently I found myself seated in the very chair which Karamaneh had occupied; my companion took up a post just within the widely opened door.
CLIMBERnounUS /ˈklaɪmər/
a vine or climbing plant that readily grows up a support or over other plants
From this reading THE CLIMBER RETURNS In utter darkness we groped our way through into the hall of Slattin's house, having entered, stealthily, from the rear; for Smith had selected the study as a suitable base of operations.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading This was such a vigil as I had endured once before, when, with Nayland Smith and another, I had waited for the coming of one of Fu-Manchu's death agents.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading So we commenced our ghostly business in the house of the murdered man--a house from which, but a few hours since, his body had been removed.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading We reached it without mishap, and presently I found myself seated in the very chair which Karamaneh had occupied; my companion took up a post just within the widely opened door.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE CLIMBER RETURNS In utter darkness we groped our way through into the hall of Slattin's house, having entered, stealthily, from the rear; for Smith had selected the study as a suitable base of operations.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading This was such a vigil as I had endured once before, when, with Nayland Smith and another, I had waited for the coming of one of Fu-Manchu's death agents.
detachverbUS /ˈdɪtætʃ/
cause to become detached or separated; take off
From this reading Of all the sounds which one by one now began to detach themselves from the silence, there was a particular sound, homely enough at another time, which spoke to me more dreadfully than the rest.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading We reached it without mishap, and presently I found myself seated in the very chair which Karamaneh had occupied; my companion took up a post just within the widely opened door.
dreadfullyadverbUS /ˈdredfəli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading Of all the sounds which one by one now began to detach themselves from the silence, there was a particular sound, homely enough at another time, which spoke to me more dreadfully than the rest.
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading This was such a vigil as I had endured once before, when, with Nayland Smith and another, I had waited for the coming of one of Fu-Manchu's death agents.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Of all the sounds which one by one now began to detach themselves from the silence, there was a particular sound, homely enough at another time, which spoke to me more dreadfully than the rest.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading THE CLIMBER RETURNS In utter darkness we groped our way through into the hall of Slattin's house, having entered, stealthily, from the rear; for Smith had selected the study as a suitable base of operations.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading So we commenced our ghostly business in the house of the murdered man--a house from which, but a few hours since, his body had been removed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE CLIMBER RETURNS In utter darkness we groped our way through into the hall of Slattin's house, having entered, stealthily, from the rear; for Smith had selected the study as a suitable base of operations.
set up or found
From this reading We reached it without mishap, and presently I found myself seated in the very chair which Karamaneh had occupied; my companion took up a post just within the widely opened door.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE CLIMBER RETURNS In utter darkness we groped our way through into the hall of Slattin's house, having entered, stealthily, from the rear; for Smith had selected the study as a suitable base of operations.
Fu-Manchu's
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From this reading This was such a vigil as I had endured once before, when, with Nayland Smith and another, I had waited for the coming of one of Fu-Manchu's death agents.
ghostlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊstli/
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading So we commenced our ghostly business in the house of the murdered man--a house from which, but a few hours since, his body had been removed.
gropedverbUS /ɡroʊpt/
past form of “grope” — feel about uncertainly or blindly
From this reading THE CLIMBER RETURNS In utter darkness we groped our way through into the hall of Slattin's house, having entered, stealthily, from the rear; for Smith had selected the study as a suitable base of operations.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CLIMBER RETURNS In utter darkness we groped our way through into the hall of Slattin's house, having entered, stealthily, from the rear; for Smith had selected the study as a suitable base of operations.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading THE CLIMBER RETURNS In utter darkness we groped our way through into the hall of Slattin's house, having entered, stealthily, from the rear; for Smith had selected the study as a suitable base of operations.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading THE CLIMBER RETURNS In utter darkness we groped our way through into the hall of Slattin's house, having entered, stealthily, from the rear; for Smith had selected the study as a suitable base of operations.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So we commenced our ghostly business in the house of the murdered man--a house from which, but a few hours since, his body had been removed.
homelyadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmli/
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
From this reading Of all the sounds which one by one now began to detach themselves from the silence, there was a particular sound, homely enough at another time, which spoke to me more dreadfully than the rest.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading So we commenced our ghostly business in the house of the murdered man--a house from which, but a few hours since, his body had been removed.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE CLIMBER RETURNS In utter darkness we groped our way through into the hall of Slattin's house, having entered, stealthily, from the rear; for Smith had selected the study as a suitable base of operations.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We reached it without mishap, and presently I found myself seated in the very chair which Karamaneh had occupied; my companion took up a post just within the widely opened door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CLIMBER RETURNS In utter darkness we groped our way through into the hall of Slattin's house, having entered, stealthily, from the rear; for Smith had selected the study as a suitable base of operations.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE CLIMBER RETURNS In utter darkness we groped our way through into the hall of Slattin's house, having entered, stealthily, from the rear; for Smith had selected the study as a suitable base of operations.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We reached it without mishap, and presently I found myself seated in the very chair which Karamaneh had occupied; my companion took up a post just within the widely opened door.
and nothing more
From this reading We reached it without mishap, and presently I found myself seated in the very chair which Karamaneh had occupied; my companion took up a post just within the widely opened door.
Karamaneh
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From this reading We reached it without mishap, and presently I found myself seated in the very chair which Karamaneh had occupied; my companion took up a post just within the widely opened door.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading So we commenced our ghostly business in the house of the murdered man--a house from which, but a few hours since, his body had been removed.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Of all the sounds which one by one now began to detach themselves from the silence, there was a particular sound, homely enough at another time, which spoke to me more dreadfully than the rest.
mishapnounUS /ˈmɪshæp/
an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
From this reading We reached it without mishap, and presently I found myself seated in the very chair which Karamaneh had occupied; my companion took up a post just within the widely opened door.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Of all the sounds which one by one now began to detach themselves from the silence, there was a particular sound, homely enough at another time, which spoke to me more dreadfully than the rest.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading So we commenced our ghostly business in the house of the murdered man--a house from which, but a few hours since, his body had been removed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading We reached it without mishap, and presently I found myself seated in the very chair which Karamaneh had occupied; my companion took up a post just within the widely opened door.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading We reached it without mishap, and presently I found myself seated in the very chair which Karamaneh had occupied; my companion took up a post just within the widely opened door.
Nayland
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From this reading This was such a vigil as I had endured once before, when, with Nayland Smith and another, I had waited for the coming of one of Fu-Manchu's death agents.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Of all the sounds which one by one now began to detach themselves from the silence, there was a particular sound, homely enough at another time, which spoke to me more dreadfully than the rest.
held or filled or in use
From this reading We reached it without mishap, and presently I found myself seated in the very chair which Karamaneh had occupied; my companion took up a post just within the widely opened door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CLIMBER RETURNS In utter darkness we groped our way through into the hall of Slattin's house, having entered, stealthily, from the rear; for Smith had selected the study as a suitable base of operations.
on one occasion
From this reading This was such a vigil as I had endured once before, when, with Nayland Smith and another, I had waited for the coming of one of Fu-Manchu's death agents.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This was such a vigil as I had endured once before, when, with Nayland Smith and another, I had waited for the coming of one of Fu-Manchu's death agents.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading We reached it without mishap, and presently I found myself seated in the very chair which Karamaneh had occupied; my companion took up a post just within the widely opened door.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading THE CLIMBER RETURNS In utter darkness we groped our way through into the hall of Slattin's house, having entered, stealthily, from the rear; for Smith had selected the study as a suitable base of operations.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE CLIMBER RETURNS In utter darkness we groped our way through into the hall of Slattin's house, having entered, stealthily, from the rear; for Smith had selected the study as a suitable base of operations.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Of all the sounds which one by one now began to detach themselves from the silence, there was a particular sound, homely enough at another time, which spoke to me more dreadfully than the rest.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading We reached it without mishap, and presently I found myself seated in the very chair which Karamaneh had occupied; my companion took up a post just within the widely opened door.
in the near future
From this reading We reached it without mishap, and presently I found myself seated in the very chair which Karamaneh had occupied; my companion took up a post just within the widely opened door.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading We reached it without mishap, and presently I found myself seated in the very chair which Karamaneh had occupied; my companion took up a post just within the widely opened door.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading THE CLIMBER RETURNS In utter darkness we groped our way through into the hall of Slattin's house, having entered, stealthily, from the rear; for Smith had selected the study as a suitable base of operations.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading So we commenced our ghostly business in the house of the murdered man--a house from which, but a few hours since, his body had been removed.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Of all the sounds which one by one now began to detach themselves from the silence, there was a particular sound, homely enough at another time, which spoke to me more dreadfully than the rest.
RETURNSnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading THE CLIMBER RETURNS In utter darkness we groped our way through into the hall of Slattin's house, having entered, stealthily, from the rear; for Smith had selected the study as a suitable base of operations.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading We reached it without mishap, and presently I found myself seated in the very chair which Karamaneh had occupied; my companion took up a post just within the widely opened door.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading THE CLIMBER RETURNS In utter darkness we groped our way through into the hall of Slattin's house, having entered, stealthily, from the rear; for Smith had selected the study as a suitable base of operations.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Of all the sounds which one by one now began to detach themselves from the silence, there was a particular sound, homely enough at another time, which spoke to me more dreadfully than the rest.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading So we commenced our ghostly business in the house of the murdered man--a house from which, but a few hours since, his body had been removed.
Slattin's
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From this reading THE CLIMBER RETURNS In utter darkness we groped our way through into the hall of Slattin's house, having entered, stealthily, from the rear; for Smith had selected the study as a suitable base of operations.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading THE CLIMBER RETURNS In utter darkness we groped our way through into the hall of Slattin's house, having entered, stealthily, from the rear; for Smith had selected the study as a suitable base of operations.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So we commenced our ghostly business in the house of the murdered man--a house from which, but a few hours since, his body had been removed.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Of all the sounds which one by one now began to detach themselves from the silence, there was a particular sound, homely enough at another time, which spoke to me more dreadfully than the rest.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Of all the sounds which one by one now began to detach themselves from the silence, there was a particular sound, homely enough at another time, which spoke to me more dreadfully than the rest.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Of all the sounds which one by one now began to detach themselves from the silence, there was a particular sound, homely enough at another time, which spoke to me more dreadfully than the rest.
stealthilyadverb
in a stealthy manner
From this reading THE CLIMBER RETURNS In utter darkness we groped our way through into the hall of Slattin's house, having entered, stealthily, from the rear; for Smith had selected the study as a suitable base of operations.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading THE CLIMBER RETURNS In utter darkness we groped our way through into the hall of Slattin's house, having entered, stealthily, from the rear; for Smith had selected the study as a suitable base of operations.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading This was such a vigil as I had endured once before, when, with Nayland Smith and another, I had waited for the coming of one of Fu-Manchu's death agents.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading THE CLIMBER RETURNS In utter darkness we groped our way through into the hall of Slattin's house, having entered, stealthily, from the rear; for Smith had selected the study as a suitable base of operations.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Of all the sounds which one by one now began to detach themselves from the silence, there was a particular sound, homely enough at another time, which spoke to me more dreadfully than the rest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CLIMBER RETURNS In utter darkness we groped our way through into the hall of Slattin's house, having entered, stealthily, from the rear; for Smith had selected the study as a suitable base of operations.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Of all the sounds which one by one now began to detach themselves from the silence, there was a particular sound, homely enough at another time, which spoke to me more dreadfully than the rest.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Of all the sounds which one by one now began to detach themselves from the silence, there was a particular sound, homely enough at another time, which spoke to me more dreadfully than the rest.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was such a vigil as I had endured once before, when, with Nayland Smith and another, I had waited for the coming of one of Fu-Manchu's death agents.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE CLIMBER RETURNS In utter darkness we groped our way through into the hall of Slattin's house, having entered, stealthily, from the rear; for Smith had selected the study as a suitable base of operations.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Of all the sounds which one by one now began to detach themselves from the silence, there was a particular sound, homely enough at another time, which spoke to me more dreadfully than the rest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of all the sounds which one by one now began to detach themselves from the silence, there was a particular sound, homely enough at another time, which spoke to me more dreadfully than the rest.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading We reached it without mishap, and presently I found myself seated in the very chair which Karamaneh had occupied; my companion took up a post just within the widely opened door.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We reached it without mishap, and presently I found myself seated in the very chair which Karamaneh had occupied; my companion took up a post just within the widely opened door.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading THE CLIMBER RETURNS In utter darkness we groped our way through into the hall of Slattin's house, having entered, stealthily, from the rear; for Smith had selected the study as a suitable base of operations.
precisely as stated
From this reading We reached it without mishap, and presently I found myself seated in the very chair which Karamaneh had occupied; my companion took up a post just within the widely opened door.
vigilnounUS /ˈvɪdʒəl/
a period of sleeplessness
From this reading This was such a vigil as I had endured once before, when, with Nayland Smith and another, I had waited for the coming of one of Fu-Manchu's death agents.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading This was such a vigil as I had endured once before, when, with Nayland Smith and another, I had waited for the coming of one of Fu-Manchu's death agents.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was such a vigil as I had endured once before, when, with Nayland Smith and another, I had waited for the coming of one of Fu-Manchu's death agents.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE CLIMBER RETURNS In utter darkness we groped our way through into the hall of Slattin's house, having entered, stealthily, from the rear; for Smith had selected the study as a suitable base of operations.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE CLIMBER RETURNS In utter darkness we groped our way through into the hall of Slattin's house, having entered, stealthily, from the rear; for Smith had selected the study as a suitable base of operations.
at the time that
From this reading This was such a vigil as I had endured once before, when, with Nayland Smith and another, I had waited for the coming of one of Fu-Manchu's death agents.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We reached it without mishap, and presently I found myself seated in the very chair which Karamaneh had occupied; my companion took up a post just within the widely opened door.
widelyadverbUS /ˈwaɪdli/
to a great degree
From this reading We reached it without mishap, and presently I found myself seated in the very chair which Karamaneh had occupied; my companion took up a post just within the widely opened door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This was such a vigil as I had endured once before, when, with Nayland Smith and another, I had waited for the coming of one of Fu-Manchu's death agents.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading We reached it without mishap, and presently I found myself seated in the very chair which Karamaneh had occupied; my companion took up a post just within the widely opened door.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading We reached it without mishap, and presently I found myself seated in the very chair which Karamaneh had occupied; my companion took up a post just within the widely opened door.
