used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a momentary pause, such as comes on a steamship at sea when the engines are suddenly stopped, and then a sound of frightened voices and the noise of hurrying feet.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Rossi was handing his manuscript to the sub-editor, that it might be sent upstairs, when all at once the air seemed to become empty and the world to stand still.
(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 Rossi was handing his manuscript to the sub-editor, that it might be sent upstairs, when all at once the air seemed to become empty and the world to stand still.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Somebody ran along the corridor outside and rapped sharply at the door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rossi was handing his manuscript to the sub-editor, that it might be sent upstairs, when all at once the air seemed to become empty and the world to stand still.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was a momentary pause, such as comes on a steamship at sea when the engines are suddenly stopped, and then a sound of frightened voices and the noise of hurrying feet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was a momentary pause, such as comes on a steamship at sea when the engines are suddenly stopped, and then a sound of frightened voices and the noise of hurrying feet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Rossi was handing his manuscript to the sub-editor, that it might be sent upstairs, when all at once the air seemed to become empty and the world to stand still.
basementnounUS /ˈbeɪsmənt/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading The machine in the basement had ceased to work.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Rossi was handing his manuscript to the sub-editor, that it might be sent upstairs, when all at once the air seemed to become empty and the world to stand still.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Rossi was handing his manuscript to the sub-editor, that it might be sent upstairs, when all at once the air seemed to become empty and the world to stand still.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The machine in the basement had ceased to work.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading There was a momentary pause, such as comes on a steamship at sea when the engines are suddenly stopped, and then a sound of frightened voices and the noise of hurrying feet.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading Somebody ran along the corridor outside and rapped sharply at the door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Somebody ran along the corridor outside and rapped sharply at the door.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Rossi was handing his manuscript to the sub-editor, that it might be sent upstairs, when all at once the air seemed to become empty and the world to stand still.
enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading There was a momentary pause, such as comes on a steamship at sea when the engines are suddenly stopped, and then a sound of frightened voices and the noise of hurrying feet.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading At the next moment the door opened and four men entered the room.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading There was a momentary pause, such as comes on a steamship at sea when the engines are suddenly stopped, and then a sound of frightened voices and the noise of hurrying feet.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading At the next moment the door opened and four men entered the room.
made afraid
From this reading There was a momentary pause, such as comes on a steamship at sea when the engines are suddenly stopped, and then a sound of frightened voices and the noise of hurrying feet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The machine in the basement had ceased to work.
handingverbUS /ˈhændɪŋ/
-ing form of “hand” — place into the hands or custody of
From this reading Rossi was handing his manuscript to the sub-editor, that it might be sent upstairs, when all at once the air seemed to become empty and the world to stand still.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rossi was handing his manuscript to the sub-editor, that it might be sent upstairs, when all at once the air seemed to become empty and the world to stand still.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading There was a momentary pause, such as comes on a steamship at sea when the engines are suddenly stopped, and then a sound of frightened voices and the noise of hurrying feet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The machine in the basement had ceased to work.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Rossi was handing his manuscript to the sub-editor, that it might be sent upstairs, when all at once the air seemed to become empty and the world to stand still.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading The machine in the basement had ceased to work.
manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading Rossi was handing his manuscript to the sub-editor, that it might be sent upstairs, when all at once the air seemed to become empty and the world to stand still.
the force of workers available
From this reading At the next moment the door opened and four men entered the room.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Rossi was handing his manuscript to the sub-editor, that it might be sent upstairs, when all at once the air seemed to become empty and the world to stand still.
a particular point in time
From this reading At the next moment the door opened and four men entered the room.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading There was a momentary pause, such as comes on a steamship at sea when the engines are suddenly stopped, and then a sound of frightened voices and the noise of hurrying feet.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading At the next moment the door opened and four men entered the room.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading There was a momentary pause, such as comes on a steamship at sea when the engines are suddenly stopped, and then a sound of frightened voices and the noise of hurrying feet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a momentary pause, such as comes on a steamship at sea when the engines are suddenly stopped, and then a sound of frightened voices and the noise of hurrying feet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a momentary pause, such as comes on a steamship at sea when the engines are suddenly stopped, and then a sound of frightened voices and the noise of hurrying feet.
on one occasion
From this reading Rossi was handing his manuscript to the sub-editor, that it might be sent upstairs, when all at once the air seemed to become empty and the world to stand still.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading At the next moment the door opened and four men entered the room.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Somebody ran along the corridor outside and rapped sharply at the door.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading There was a momentary pause, such as comes on a steamship at sea when the engines are suddenly stopped, and then a sound of frightened voices and the noise of hurrying feet.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Somebody ran along the corridor outside and rapped sharply at the door.
rappedverbUS /ræpt/
inflected form of “rap” — strike sharply
From this reading Somebody ran along the corridor outside and rapped sharply at the door.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading At the next moment the door opened and four men entered the room.
Rossi
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From this reading Rossi was handing his manuscript to the sub-editor, that it might be sent upstairs, when all at once the air seemed to become empty and the world to stand still.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading There was a momentary pause, such as comes on a steamship at sea when the engines are suddenly stopped, and then a sound of frightened voices and the noise of hurrying feet.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Rossi was handing his manuscript to the sub-editor, that it might be sent upstairs, when all at once the air seemed to become empty and the world to stand still.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Rossi was handing his manuscript to the sub-editor, that it might be sent upstairs, when all at once the air seemed to become empty and the world to stand still.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading Somebody ran along the corridor outside and rapped sharply at the door.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Somebody ran along the corridor outside and rapped sharply at the door.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading There was a momentary pause, such as comes on a steamship at sea when the engines are suddenly stopped, and then a sound of frightened voices and the noise of hurrying feet.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Rossi was handing his manuscript to the sub-editor, that it might be sent upstairs, when all at once the air seemed to become empty and the world to stand still.
steamshipnounUS /ˈstiːmʃɪp/
a ship powered by one or more steam engines
From this reading There was a momentary pause, such as comes on a steamship at sea when the engines are suddenly stopped, and then a sound of frightened voices and the noise of hurrying feet.
not in physical motion
From this reading Rossi was handing his manuscript to the sub-editor, that it might be sent upstairs, when all at once the air seemed to become empty and the world to stand still.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading There was a momentary pause, such as comes on a steamship at sea when the engines are suddenly stopped, and then a sound of frightened voices and the noise of hurrying feet.
sub-editor
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From this reading Rossi was handing his manuscript to the sub-editor, that it might be sent upstairs, when all at once the air seemed to become empty and the world to stand still.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There was a momentary pause, such as comes on a steamship at sea when the engines are suddenly stopped, and then a sound of frightened voices and the noise of hurrying feet.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading There was a momentary pause, such as comes on a steamship at sea when the engines are suddenly stopped, and then a sound of frightened voices and the noise of hurrying feet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Rossi was handing his manuscript to the sub-editor, that it might be sent upstairs, when all at once the air seemed to become empty and the world to stand still.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rossi was handing his manuscript to the sub-editor, that it might be sent upstairs, when all at once the air seemed to become empty and the world to stand still.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There was a momentary pause, such as comes on a steamship at sea when the engines are suddenly stopped, and then a sound of frightened voices and the noise of hurrying feet.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a momentary pause, such as comes on a steamship at sea when the engines are suddenly stopped, and then a sound of frightened voices and the noise of hurrying feet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rossi was handing his manuscript to the sub-editor, that it might be sent upstairs, when all at once the air seemed to become empty and the world to stand still.
on a floor above
From this reading Rossi was handing his manuscript to the sub-editor, that it might be sent upstairs, when all at once the air seemed to become empty and the world to stand still.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading There was a momentary pause, such as comes on a steamship at sea when the engines are suddenly stopped, and then a sound of frightened voices and the noise of hurrying feet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rossi was handing his manuscript to the sub-editor, that it might be sent upstairs, when all at once the air seemed to become empty and the world to stand still.
at the time that
From this reading Rossi was handing his manuscript to the sub-editor, that it might be sent upstairs, when all at once the air seemed to become empty and the world to stand still.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The machine in the basement had ceased to work.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Rossi was handing his manuscript to the sub-editor, that it might be sent upstairs, when all at once the air seemed to become empty and the world to stand still.
