used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SHEET OF NOTE-PAPER A hand was passed through the bars of the gate at the top of the staircase leading to the terrace and seized the clapper of the little bell fastened to one of the bars.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Not much difficulty about that," said the man, carefully stepping on to the terrace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SHEET OF NOTE-PAPER A hand was passed through the bars of the gate at the top of the staircase leading to the terrace and seized the clapper of the little bell fastened to one of the bars.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SHEET OF NOTE-PAPER A hand was passed through the bars of the gate at the top of the staircase leading to the terrace and seized the clapper of the little bell fastened to one of the bars.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading THE SHEET OF NOTE-PAPER A hand was passed through the bars of the gate at the top of the staircase leading to the terrace and seized the clapper of the little bell fastened to one of the bars.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading THE SHEET OF NOTE-PAPER A hand was passed through the bars of the gate at the top of the staircase leading to the terrace and seized the clapper of the little bell fastened to one of the bars.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading "Not much difficulty about that," said the man, carefully stepping on to the terrace.
clappernounUS /ˈklæpər/
someone who applauds
From this reading THE SHEET OF NOTE-PAPER A hand was passed through the bars of the gate at the top of the staircase leading to the terrace and seized the clapper of the little bell fastened to one of the bars.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Since the mountain won't come to Dourlowski, Dourlowski must ..."
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading "Not much difficulty about that," said the man, carefully stepping on to the terrace.
Dourlowski
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From this reading "Since the mountain won't come to Dourlowski, Dourlowski must ..."
firmly closed or secured
From this reading THE SHEET OF NOTE-PAPER A hand was passed through the bars of the gate at the top of the staircase leading to the terrace and seized the clapper of the little bell fastened to one of the bars.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading THE SHEET OF NOTE-PAPER A hand was passed through the bars of the gate at the top of the staircase leading to the terrace and seized the clapper of the little bell fastened to one of the bars.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The man stopped: he had heard voices.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE SHEET OF NOTE-PAPER A hand was passed through the bars of the gate at the top of the staircase leading to the terrace and seized the clapper of the little bell fastened to one of the bars.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The man stopped: he had heard voices.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The man stopped: he had heard voices.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading THE SHEET OF NOTE-PAPER A hand was passed through the bars of the gate at the top of the staircase leading to the terrace and seized the clapper of the little bell fastened to one of the bars.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE SHEET OF NOTE-PAPER A hand was passed through the bars of the gate at the top of the staircase leading to the terrace and seized the clapper of the little bell fastened to one of the bars.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Not much difficulty about that," said the man, carefully stepping on to the terrace.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading "Since the mountain won't come to Dourlowski, Dourlowski must ..."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Not much difficulty about that," said the man, carefully stepping on to the terrace.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Since the mountain won't come to Dourlowski, Dourlowski must ..."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not much difficulty about that," said the man, carefully stepping on to the terrace.
NOTE-PAPER
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From this reading THE SHEET OF NOTE-PAPER A hand was passed through the bars of the gate at the top of the staircase leading to the terrace and seized the clapper of the little bell fastened to one of the bars.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SHEET OF NOTE-PAPER A hand was passed through the bars of the gate at the top of the staircase leading to the terrace and seized the clapper of the little bell fastened to one of the bars.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Not much difficulty about that," said the man, carefully stepping on to the terrace.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE SHEET OF NOTE-PAPER A hand was passed through the bars of the gate at the top of the staircase leading to the terrace and seized the clapper of the little bell fastened to one of the bars.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A push ... and the gate was open.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE SHEET OF NOTE-PAPER A hand was passed through the bars of the gate at the top of the staircase leading to the terrace and seized the clapper of the little bell fastened to one of the bars.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading A push ... and the gate was open.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Not much difficulty about that," said the man, carefully stepping on to the terrace.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading THE SHEET OF NOTE-PAPER A hand was passed through the bars of the gate at the top of the staircase leading to the terrace and seized the clapper of the little bell fastened to one of the bars.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading THE SHEET OF NOTE-PAPER A hand was passed through the bars of the gate at the top of the staircase leading to the terrace and seized the clapper of the little bell fastened to one of the bars.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Since the mountain won't come to Dourlowski, Dourlowski must ..."
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading THE SHEET OF NOTE-PAPER A hand was passed through the bars of the gate at the top of the staircase leading to the terrace and seized the clapper of the little bell fastened to one of the bars.
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading "Not much difficulty about that," said the man, carefully stepping on to the terrace.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The man stopped: he had heard voices.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading THE SHEET OF NOTE-PAPER A hand was passed through the bars of the gate at the top of the staircase leading to the terrace and seized the clapper of the little bell fastened to one of the bars.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Not much difficulty about that," said the man, carefully stepping on to the terrace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHEET OF NOTE-PAPER A hand was passed through the bars of the gate at the top of the staircase leading to the terrace and seized the clapper of the little bell fastened to one of the bars.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE SHEET OF NOTE-PAPER A hand was passed through the bars of the gate at the top of the staircase leading to the terrace and seized the clapper of the little bell fastened to one of the bars.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SHEET OF NOTE-PAPER A hand was passed through the bars of the gate at the top of the staircase leading to the terrace and seized the clapper of the little bell fastened to one of the bars.
the upper part of anything
From this reading THE SHEET OF NOTE-PAPER A hand was passed through the bars of the gate at the top of the staircase leading to the terrace and seized the clapper of the little bell fastened to one of the bars.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The man stopped: he had heard voices.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SHEET OF NOTE-PAPER A hand was passed through the bars of the gate at the top of the staircase leading to the terrace and seized the clapper of the little bell fastened to one of the bars.
won't
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From this reading "Since the mountain won't come to Dourlowski, Dourlowski must ..."
