used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Coincident with our arrival there, arose a sudden outcry from some place at the westward end.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading THE SACRED ORDER Smith stepped quietly across the room and tried the door.
alternatedverbUS /ˈɔːltərneɪtɪd/
past form of “alternate” — go back and forth; swing back and forth between two states or conditions
From this reading A high-pitched, grating voice, in which guttural notes alternated with a serpent-like hissing, was raised in anger.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It proved to be unlocked, and an instant later we were both outside in the passage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SACRED ORDER Smith stepped quietly across the room and tried the door.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading A high-pitched, grating voice, in which guttural notes alternated with a serpent-like hissing, was raised in anger.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading "Dr. Fu-Manchu!" whispered Smith, grasping my arm.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Coincident with our arrival there, arose a sudden outcry from some place at the westward end.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Coincident with our arrival there, arose a sudden outcry from some place at the westward end.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Coincident with our arrival there, arose a sudden outcry from some place at the westward end.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It proved to be unlocked, and an instant later we were both outside in the passage.
the two together, not just one
From this reading It proved to be unlocked, and an instant later we were both outside in the passage.
CoincidentadjectiveUS /koʊˈɪnsədənt/
occurring or operating at the same time
From this reading Coincident with our arrival there, arose a sudden outcry from some place at the westward end.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE SACRED ORDER Smith stepped quietly across the room and tried the door.
Dr
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From this reading "Dr. Fu-Manchu!" whispered Smith, grasping my arm.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Coincident with our arrival there, arose a sudden outcry from some place at the westward end.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Coincident with our arrival there, arose a sudden outcry from some place at the westward end.
Fu-Manchu
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From this reading "Dr. Fu-Manchu!" whispered Smith, grasping my arm.
graspingnounUS /ˈɡræspɪŋ/
understanding with difficulty
From this reading "Dr. Fu-Manchu!" whispered Smith, grasping my arm.
gratingnounUS /ˈɡreɪtɪŋ/
a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air
From this reading A high-pitched, grating voice, in which guttural notes alternated with a serpent-like hissing, was raised in anger.
gutturaladjectiveUS /ˈɡʌtərəl/
like the sounds of frogs and crows
From this reading A high-pitched, grating voice, in which guttural notes alternated with a serpent-like hissing, was raised in anger.
high-pitchedadjective
used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency
From this reading A high-pitched, grating voice, in which guttural notes alternated with a serpent-like hissing, was raised in anger.
hissingnounUS /ˈhɪsɪŋ/
a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
From this reading A high-pitched, grating voice, in which guttural notes alternated with a serpent-like hissing, was raised in anger.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It proved to be unlocked, and an instant later we were both outside in the passage.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading It proved to be unlocked, and an instant later we were both outside in the passage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It proved to be unlocked, and an instant later we were both outside in the passage.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It proved to be unlocked, and an instant later we were both outside in the passage.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Dr. Fu-Manchu!" whispered Smith, grasping my arm.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading A high-pitched, grating voice, in which guttural notes alternated with a serpent-like hissing, was raised in anger.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading THE SACRED ORDER Smith stepped quietly across the room and tried the door.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Coincident with our arrival there, arose a sudden outcry from some place at the westward end.
outcrynounUS /ˈaʊtkraɪ/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Coincident with our arrival there, arose a sudden outcry from some place at the westward end.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading It proved to be unlocked, and an instant later we were both outside in the passage.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading It proved to be unlocked, and an instant later we were both outside in the passage.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Coincident with our arrival there, arose a sudden outcry from some place at the westward end.
established beyond doubt
From this reading It proved to be unlocked, and an instant later we were both outside in the passage.
with low volume
From this reading THE SACRED ORDER Smith stepped quietly across the room and tried the door.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading A high-pitched, grating voice, in which guttural notes alternated with a serpent-like hissing, was raised in anger.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE SACRED ORDER Smith stepped quietly across the room and tried the door.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading THE SACRED ORDER Smith stepped quietly across the room and tried the door.
serpent-like
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From this reading A high-pitched, grating voice, in which guttural notes alternated with a serpent-like hissing, was raised in anger.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading THE SACRED ORDER Smith stepped quietly across the room and tried the door.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Coincident with our arrival there, arose a sudden outcry from some place at the westward end.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading THE SACRED ORDER Smith stepped quietly across the room and tried the door.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Coincident with our arrival there, arose a sudden outcry from some place at the westward end.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SACRED ORDER Smith stepped quietly across the room and tried the door.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Coincident with our arrival there, arose a sudden outcry from some place at the westward end.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It proved to be unlocked, and an instant later we were both outside in the passage.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading THE SACRED ORDER Smith stepped quietly across the room and tried the door.
unlockedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɑːkt/
not firmly fastened or secured
From this reading It proved to be unlocked, and an instant later we were both outside in the passage.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A high-pitched, grating voice, in which guttural notes alternated with a serpent-like hissing, was raised in anger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A high-pitched, grating voice, in which guttural notes alternated with a serpent-like hissing, was raised in anger.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It proved to be unlocked, and an instant later we were both outside in the passage.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It proved to be unlocked, and an instant later we were both outside in the passage.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading Coincident with our arrival there, arose a sudden outcry from some place at the westward end.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A high-pitched, grating voice, in which guttural notes alternated with a serpent-like hissing, was raised in anger.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Dr. Fu-Manchu!" whispered Smith, grasping my arm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Coincident with our arrival there, arose a sudden outcry from some place at the westward end.
