used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Dr. Fabos Leaves the Valley House._ There was not a sound within the house, nor did an open window upon the landing admit any signal of alarm from the gardens.
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading To question him would have been as absurd as to delay.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading _Dr. Fabos Leaves the Valley House._ There was not a sound within the house, nor did an open window upon the landing admit any signal of alarm from the gardens.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading _Dr. Fabos Leaves the Valley House._ There was not a sound within the house, nor did an open window upon the landing admit any signal of alarm from the gardens.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Dr. Fabos Leaves the Valley House._ There was not a sound within the house, nor did an open window upon the landing admit any signal of alarm from the gardens.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I could but hazard that the little Jap had crossed the gully of the river and come by such a road into the valley.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading _Dr. Fabos Leaves the Valley House._ There was not a sound within the house, nor did an open window upon the landing admit any signal of alarm from the gardens.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To question him would have been as absurd as to delay.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To question him would have been as absurd as to delay.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I could but hazard that the little Jap had crossed the gully of the river and come by such a road into the valley.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I could but hazard that the little Jap had crossed the gully of the river and come by such a road into the valley.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I could but hazard that the little Jap had crossed the gully of the river and come by such a road into the valley.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could but hazard that the little Jap had crossed the gully of the river and come by such a road into the valley.
placed crosswise
From this reading I could but hazard that the little Jap had crossed the gully of the river and come by such a road into the valley.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading To question him would have been as absurd as to delay.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading _Dr. Fabos Leaves the Valley House._ There was not a sound within the house, nor did an open window upon the landing admit any signal of alarm from the gardens.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Here he was, and there stood the open door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading DOWN TO THE SEA.
Dr
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From this reading _Dr. Fabos Leaves the Valley House._ There was not a sound within the house, nor did an open window upon the landing admit any signal of alarm from the gardens.
Fabos
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From this reading _Dr. Fabos Leaves the Valley House._ There was not a sound within the house, nor did an open window upon the landing admit any signal of alarm from the gardens.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Dr. Fabos Leaves the Valley House._ There was not a sound within the house, nor did an open window upon the landing admit any signal of alarm from the gardens.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading _Dr. Fabos Leaves the Valley House._ There was not a sound within the house, nor did an open window upon the landing admit any signal of alarm from the gardens.
gullynounUS /ˈɡʌli/
deep ditch cut by running water (especially after a prolonged downpour)
From this reading I could but hazard that the little Jap had crossed the gully of the river and come by such a road into the valley.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I could but hazard that the little Jap had crossed the gully of the river and come by such a road into the valley.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To question him would have been as absurd as to delay.
hazardnounUS /ˈhæzərd/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading I could but hazard that the little Jap had crossed the gully of the river and come by such a road into the valley.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here he was, and there stood the open door.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here he was, and there stood the open door.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To question him would have been as absurd as to delay.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading _Dr. Fabos Leaves the Valley House._ There was not a sound within the house, nor did an open window upon the landing admit any signal of alarm from the gardens.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I could but hazard that the little Jap had crossed the gully of the river and come by such a road into the valley.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I could but hazard that the little Jap had crossed the gully of the river and come by such a road into the valley.
JapnounUS /dʒæp/
(offensive slang) offensive term for a person of Japanese descent
From this reading I could but hazard that the little Jap had crossed the gully of the river and come by such a road into the valley.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading _Dr. Fabos Leaves the Valley House._ There was not a sound within the house, nor did an open window upon the landing admit any signal of alarm from the gardens.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading _Dr. Fabos Leaves the Valley House._ There was not a sound within the house, nor did an open window upon the landing admit any signal of alarm from the gardens.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I could but hazard that the little Jap had crossed the gully of the river and come by such a road into the valley.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading _Dr. Fabos Leaves the Valley House._ There was not a sound within the house, nor did an open window upon the landing admit any signal of alarm from the gardens.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Dr. Fabos Leaves the Valley House._ There was not a sound within the house, nor did an open window upon the landing admit any signal of alarm from the gardens.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Dr. Fabos Leaves the Valley House._ There was not a sound within the house, nor did an open window upon the landing admit any signal of alarm from the gardens.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading _Dr. Fabos Leaves the Valley House._ There was not a sound within the house, nor did an open window upon the landing admit any signal of alarm from the gardens.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading To question him would have been as absurd as to delay.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading I could but hazard that the little Jap had crossed the gully of the river and come by such a road into the valley.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading I could but hazard that the little Jap had crossed the gully of the river and come by such a road into the valley.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading DOWN TO THE SEA.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading _Dr. Fabos Leaves the Valley House._ There was not a sound within the house, nor did an open window upon the landing admit any signal of alarm from the gardens.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading _Dr. Fabos Leaves the Valley House._ There was not a sound within the house, nor did an open window upon the landing admit any signal of alarm from the gardens.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Here he was, and there stood the open door.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I could but hazard that the little Jap had crossed the gully of the river and come by such a road into the valley.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I could but hazard that the little Jap had crossed the gully of the river and come by such a road into the valley.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DOWN TO THE SEA.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _Dr. Fabos Leaves the Valley House._ There was not a sound within the house, nor did an open window upon the landing admit any signal of alarm from the gardens.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DOWN TO THE SEA.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _Dr. Fabos Leaves the Valley House._ There was not a sound within the house, nor did an open window upon the landing admit any signal of alarm from the gardens.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading _Dr. Fabos Leaves the Valley House._ There was not a sound within the house, nor did an open window upon the landing admit any signal of alarm from the gardens.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Dr. Fabos Leaves the Valley House._ There was not a sound within the house, nor did an open window upon the landing admit any signal of alarm from the gardens.
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 _Dr. Fabos Leaves the Valley House._ There was not a sound within the house, nor did an open window upon the landing admit any signal of alarm from the gardens.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading _Dr. Fabos Leaves the Valley House._ There was not a sound within the house, nor did an open window upon the landing admit any signal of alarm from the gardens.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To question him would have been as absurd as to delay.
