used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There had been a thunderstorm in the night, and the skies were so grey and heavy, and the light so bad, that she could only distinguish the shape of the man that stood under her window.
aimedverbUS /eɪmd/
past form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading MURDER THE stone which woke Ella Bennett was aimed with such force that the pane cracked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She slipped quickly from bed and pulled aside the curtains.
on or to one side
From this reading She slipped quickly from bed and pulled aside the curtains.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Is it Maitland?” he asked.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading There had been a thunderstorm in the night, and the skies were so grey and heavy, and the light so bad, that she could only distinguish the shape of the man that stood under her window.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She slipped quickly from bed and pulled aside the curtains.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been a thunderstorm in the night, and the skies were so grey and heavy, and the light so bad, that she could only distinguish the shape of the man that stood under her window.
BennettnounUS /ˈbenət/
United States aviator who (with Richard E. Byrd) piloted the first flight over the North Pole (1890-1928)
From this reading MURDER THE stone which woke Ella Bennett was aimed with such force that the pane cracked.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading John Bennett heard her go from her room and came to his door.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There had been a thunderstorm in the night, and the skies were so grey and heavy, and the light so bad, that she could only distinguish the shape of the man that stood under her window.
crackedadjectiveUS /krækt/
used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
From this reading MURDER THE stone which woke Ella Bennett was aimed with such force that the pane cracked.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading She slipped quickly from bed and pulled aside the curtains.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading There had been a thunderstorm in the night, and the skies were so grey and heavy, and the light so bad, that she could only distinguish the shape of the man that stood under her window.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading John Bennett heard her go from her room and came to his door.
Ella
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From this reading MURDER THE stone which woke Ella Bennett was aimed with such force that the pane cracked.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading MURDER THE stone which woke Ella Bennett was aimed with such force that the pane cracked.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She slipped quickly from bed and pulled aside the curtains.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading John Bennett heard her go from her room and came to his door.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading There had been a thunderstorm in the night, and the skies were so grey and heavy, and the light so bad, that she could only distinguish the shape of the man that stood under her window.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been a thunderstorm in the night, and the skies were so grey and heavy, and the light so bad, that she could only distinguish the shape of the man that stood under her window.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Is it Maitland?” he asked.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading John Bennett heard her go from her room and came to his door.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading There had been a thunderstorm in the night, and the skies were so grey and heavy, and the light so bad, that she could only distinguish the shape of the man that stood under her window.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There had been a thunderstorm in the night, and the skies were so grey and heavy, and the light so bad, that she could only distinguish the shape of the man that stood under her window.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading John Bennett heard her go from her room and came to his door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There had been a thunderstorm in the night, and the skies were so grey and heavy, and the light so bad, that she could only distinguish the shape of the man that stood under her window.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is it Maitland?” he asked.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Is it Maitland?” he asked.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Bennett heard her go from her room and came to his door.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading There had been a thunderstorm in the night, and the skies were so grey and heavy, and the light so bad, that she could only distinguish the shape of the man that stood under her window.
MaitlandnounUS /ˈmeɪtlənd/
English historian noted for his works on the history of English law (1850-1906)
From this reading “Is it Maitland?” he asked.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There had been a thunderstorm in the night, and the skies were so grey and heavy, and the light so bad, that she could only distinguish the shape of the man that stood under her window.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading MURDER THE stone which woke Ella Bennett was aimed with such force that the pane cracked.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading There had been a thunderstorm in the night, and the skies were so grey and heavy, and the light so bad, that she could only distinguish the shape of the man that stood under her window.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There had been a thunderstorm in the night, and the skies were so grey and heavy, and the light so bad, that she could only distinguish the shape of the man that stood under her window.
and nothing more
From this reading There had been a thunderstorm in the night, and the skies were so grey and heavy, and the light so bad, that she could only distinguish the shape of the man that stood under her window.
panenounUS /peɪn/
sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading MURDER THE stone which woke Ella Bennett was aimed with such force that the pane cracked.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading She slipped quickly from bed and pulled aside the curtains.
with speed
From this reading She slipped quickly from bed and pulled aside the curtains.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading John Bennett heard her go from her room and came to his door.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading There had been a thunderstorm in the night, and the skies were so grey and heavy, and the light so bad, that she could only distinguish the shape of the man that stood under her window.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She slipped quickly from bed and pulled aside the curtains.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading There had been a thunderstorm in the night, and the skies were so grey and heavy, and the light so bad, that she could only distinguish the shape of the man that stood under her window.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading She slipped quickly from bed and pulled aside the curtains.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There had been a thunderstorm in the night, and the skies were so grey and heavy, and the light so bad, that she could only distinguish the shape of the man that stood under her window.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading MURDER THE stone which woke Ella Bennett was aimed with such force that the pane cracked.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading There had been a thunderstorm in the night, and the skies were so grey and heavy, and the light so bad, that she could only distinguish the shape of the man that stood under her window.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading MURDER THE stone which woke Ella Bennett was aimed with such force that the pane cracked.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MURDER THE stone which woke Ella Bennett was aimed with such force that the pane cracked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MURDER THE stone which woke Ella Bennett was aimed with such force that the pane cracked.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been a thunderstorm in the night, and the skies were so grey and heavy, and the light so bad, that she could only distinguish the shape of the man that stood under her window.
thunderstormnounUS /ˈθʌndərstɔːrm/
a storm resulting from strong rising air currents; heavy rain or hail along with thunder and lightning
From this reading There had been a thunderstorm in the night, and the skies were so grey and heavy, and the light so bad, that she could only distinguish the shape of the man that stood under her window.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading John Bennett heard her go from her room and came to his door.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading There had been a thunderstorm in the night, and the skies were so grey and heavy, and the light so bad, that she could only distinguish the shape of the man that stood under her window.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MURDER THE stone which woke Ella Bennett was aimed with such force that the pane cracked.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There had been a thunderstorm in the night, and the skies were so grey and heavy, and the light so bad, that she could only distinguish the shape of the man that stood under her window.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading MURDER THE stone which woke Ella Bennett was aimed with such force that the pane cracked.
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 There had been a thunderstorm in the night, and the skies were so grey and heavy, and the light so bad, that she could only distinguish the shape of the man that stood under her window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MURDER THE stone which woke Ella Bennett was aimed with such force that the pane cracked.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading MURDER THE stone which woke Ella Bennett was aimed with such force that the pane cracked.
