used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Harvey Hamilton struck a match, after he had unlocked the door of his room and stepped inside.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Harvey Hamilton struck a match, after he had unlocked the door of his room and stepped inside.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Harvey Hamilton struck a match, after he had unlocked the door of his room and stepped inside.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He continually glanced at his watch and twice held it to his ear to make sure it had not stopped.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading At three minutes to nine, he slipped it into his pocket, leaned back and listened.
next to; at the side of
From this reading He lighted the gas and seated himself beside the stand in front of the mirror, to wait the brief interval.
of short duration or distance
From this reading He lighted the gas and seated himself beside the stand in front of the mirror, to wait the brief interval.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading CALLED TO THE RESCUE.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading He continually glanced at his watch and twice held it to his ear to make sure it had not stopped.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Harvey Hamilton struck a match, after he had unlocked the door of his room and stepped inside.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading He continually glanced at his watch and twice held it to his ear to make sure it had not stopped.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He lighted the gas and seated himself beside the stand in front of the mirror, to wait the brief interval.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading He lighted the gas and seated himself beside the stand in front of the mirror, to wait the brief interval.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He continually glanced at his watch and twice held it to his ear to make sure it had not stopped.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Harvey Hamilton struck a match, after he had unlocked the door of his room and stepped inside.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading Harvey Hamilton struck a match, after he had unlocked the door of his room and stepped inside.
HarveynounUS /ˈhɑːrvi/
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading Harvey Hamilton struck a match, after he had unlocked the door of his room and stepped inside.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Harvey Hamilton struck a match, after he had unlocked the door of his room and stepped inside.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He continually glanced at his watch and twice held it to his ear to make sure it had not stopped.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He lighted the gas and seated himself beside the stand in front of the mirror, to wait the brief interval.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Harvey Hamilton struck a match, after he had unlocked the door of his room and stepped inside.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He lighted the gas and seated himself beside the stand in front of the mirror, to wait the brief interval.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Harvey Hamilton struck a match, after he had unlocked the door of his room and stepped inside.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading He lighted the gas and seated himself beside the stand in front of the mirror, to wait the brief interval.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At three minutes to nine, he slipped it into his pocket, leaned back and listened.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He continually glanced at his watch and twice held it to his ear to make sure it had not stopped.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading At three minutes to nine, he slipped it into his pocket, leaned back and listened.
set afire or burning
From this reading He lighted the gas and seated himself beside the stand in front of the mirror, to wait the brief interval.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading At three minutes to nine, he slipped it into his pocket, leaned back and listened.
engage in
From this reading He continually glanced at his watch and twice held it to his ear to make sure it had not stopped.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading Harvey Hamilton struck a match, after he had unlocked the door of his room and stepped inside.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading At three minutes to nine, he slipped it into his pocket, leaned back and listened.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading He lighted the gas and seated himself beside the stand in front of the mirror, to wait the brief interval.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading At three minutes to nine, he slipped it into his pocket, leaned back and listened.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He continually glanced at his watch and twice held it to his ear to make sure it had not stopped.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Harvey Hamilton struck a match, after he had unlocked the door of his room and stepped inside.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading At three minutes to nine, he slipped it into his pocket, leaned back and listened.
free from harm or evil
From this reading CALLED TO THE RESCUE.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Harvey Hamilton struck a match, after he had unlocked the door of his room and stepped inside.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading He lighted the gas and seated himself beside the stand in front of the mirror, to wait the brief interval.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading At three minutes to nine, he slipped it into his pocket, leaned back and listened.
be standing; be upright
From this reading He lighted the gas and seated himself beside the stand in front of the mirror, to wait the brief interval.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Harvey Hamilton struck a match, after he had unlocked the door of his room and stepped inside.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He continually glanced at his watch and twice held it to his ear to make sure it had not stopped.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Harvey Hamilton struck a match, after he had unlocked the door of his room and stepped inside.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He continually glanced at his watch and twice held it to his ear to make sure it had not stopped.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CALLED TO THE RESCUE.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading At three minutes to nine, he slipped it into his pocket, leaned back and listened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CALLED TO THE RESCUE.
two times
From this reading He continually glanced at his watch and twice held it to his ear to make sure it had not stopped.
unlockedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɑːkt/
not firmly fastened or secured
From this reading Harvey Hamilton struck a match, after he had unlocked the door of his room and stepped inside.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He lighted the gas and seated himself beside the stand in front of the mirror, to wait the brief interval.
look attentively
From this reading He continually glanced at his watch and twice held it to his ear to make sure it had not stopped.
