used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GHOST WALK Helen had to wait only a short time; but during that wait she was aware that she was being watched by a pair of bright eyes at a crevice between the portieres at the end of the hall.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading "They act as though I came to rob them," thought the girl from the ranch, sitting in the gloomy hall with the satchel at her feet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "They act as though I came to rob them," thought the girl from the ranch, sitting in the gloomy hall with the satchel at her feet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE GHOST WALK Helen had to wait only a short time; but during that wait she was aware that she was being watched by a pair of bright eyes at a crevice between the portieres at the end of the hall.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading THE GHOST WALK Helen had to wait only a short time; but during that wait she was aware that she was being watched by a pair of bright eyes at a crevice between the portieres at the end of the hall.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Could it be possible that her message to Uncle Starkweather had not been delivered?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Could it be possible that her message to Uncle Starkweather had not been delivered?
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THE GHOST WALK Helen had to wait only a short time; but during that wait she was aware that she was being watched by a pair of bright eyes at a crevice between the portieres at the end of the hall.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE GHOST WALK Helen had to wait only a short time; but during that wait she was aware that she was being watched by a pair of bright eyes at a crevice between the portieres at the end of the hall.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading THE GHOST WALK Helen had to wait only a short time; but during that wait she was aware that she was being watched by a pair of bright eyes at a crevice between the portieres at the end of the hall.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE GHOST WALK Helen had to wait only a short time; but during that wait she was aware that she was being watched by a pair of bright eyes at a crevice between the portieres at the end of the hall.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE GHOST WALK Helen had to wait only a short time; but during that wait she was aware that she was being watched by a pair of bright eyes at a crevice between the portieres at the end of the hall.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "They act as though I came to rob them," thought the girl from the ranch, sitting in the gloomy hall with the satchel at her feet.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Could it be possible that her message to Uncle Starkweather had not been delivered?
crevicenounUS /ˈkrevəs/
a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading THE GHOST WALK Helen had to wait only a short time; but during that wait she was aware that she was being watched by a pair of bright eyes at a crevice between the portieres at the end of the hall.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Could it be possible that her message to Uncle Starkweather had not been delivered?
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE GHOST WALK Helen had to wait only a short time; but during that wait she was aware that she was being watched by a pair of bright eyes at a crevice between the portieres at the end of the hall.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading This was not the welcome she had expected when she started East.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE GHOST WALK Helen had to wait only a short time; but during that wait she was aware that she was being watched by a pair of bright eyes at a crevice between the portieres at the end of the hall.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading This was not the welcome she had expected when she started East.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Otherwise, how could this situation be explained?
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE GHOST WALK Helen had to wait only a short time; but during that wait she was aware that she was being watched by a pair of bright eyes at a crevice between the portieres at the end of the hall.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "They act as though I came to rob them," thought the girl from the ranch, sitting in the gloomy hall with the satchel at her feet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "They act as though I came to rob them," thought the girl from the ranch, sitting in the gloomy hall with the satchel at her feet.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading THE GHOST WALK Helen had to wait only a short time; but during that wait she was aware that she was being watched by a pair of bright eyes at a crevice between the portieres at the end of the hall.
a young female
From this reading "They act as though I came to rob them," thought the girl from the ranch, sitting in the gloomy hall with the satchel at her feet.
depressingly dark
From this reading "They act as though I came to rob them," thought the girl from the ranch, sitting in the gloomy hall with the satchel at her feet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE GHOST WALK Helen had to wait only a short time; but during that wait she was aware that she was being watched by a pair of bright eyes at a crevice between the portieres at the end of the hall.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading THE GHOST WALK Helen had to wait only a short time; but during that wait she was aware that she was being watched by a pair of bright eyes at a crevice between the portieres at the end of the hall.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading THE GHOST WALK Helen had to wait only a short time; but during that wait she was aware that she was being watched by a pair of bright eyes at a crevice between the portieres at the end of the hall.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "They act as though I came to rob them," thought the girl from the ranch, sitting in the gloomy hall with the satchel at her feet.
how
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From this reading Otherwise, how could this situation be explained?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "They act as though I came to rob them," thought the girl from the ranch, sitting in the gloomy hall with the satchel at her feet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "They act as though I came to rob them," thought the girl from the ranch, sitting in the gloomy hall with the satchel at her feet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Could it be possible that her message to Uncle Starkweather had not been delivered?
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Could it be possible that her message to Uncle Starkweather had not been delivered?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was not the welcome she had expected when she started East.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GHOST WALK Helen had to wait only a short time; but during that wait she was aware that she was being watched by a pair of bright eyes at a crevice between the portieres at the end of the hall.
and nothing more
From this reading THE GHOST WALK Helen had to wait only a short time; but during that wait she was aware that she was being watched by a pair of bright eyes at a crevice between the portieres at the end of the hall.
in other respects or ways
From this reading Otherwise, how could this situation be explained?
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading THE GHOST WALK Helen had to wait only a short time; but during that wait she was aware that she was being watched by a pair of bright eyes at a crevice between the portieres at the end of the hall.
portieres
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From this reading THE GHOST WALK Helen had to wait only a short time; but during that wait she was aware that she was being watched by a pair of bright eyes at a crevice between the portieres at the end of the hall.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Could it be possible that her message to Uncle Starkweather had not been delivered?
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading "They act as though I came to rob them," thought the girl from the ranch, sitting in the gloomy hall with the satchel at her feet.
robverbUS /rɑːb/
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading "They act as though I came to rob them," thought the girl from the ranch, sitting in the gloomy hall with the satchel at her feet.
satchelnoun
luggage consisting of a small case with a flat bottom and (usually) a shoulder strap
From this reading "They act as though I came to rob them," thought the girl from the ranch, sitting in the gloomy hall with the satchel at her feet.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE GHOST WALK Helen had to wait only a short time; but during that wait she was aware that she was being watched by a pair of bright eyes at a crevice between the portieres at the end of the hall.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading THE GHOST WALK Helen had to wait only a short time; but during that wait she was aware that she was being watched by a pair of bright eyes at a crevice between the portieres at the end of the hall.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading "They act as though I came to rob them," thought the girl from the ranch, sitting in the gloomy hall with the satchel at her feet.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Otherwise, how could this situation be explained?
Starkweather
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From this reading Could it be possible that her message to Uncle Starkweather had not been delivered?
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading This was not the welcome she had expected when she started East.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE GHOST WALK Helen had to wait only a short time; but during that wait she was aware that she was being watched by a pair of bright eyes at a crevice between the portieres at the end of the hall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GHOST WALK Helen had to wait only a short time; but during that wait she was aware that she was being watched by a pair of bright eyes at a crevice between the portieres at the end of the hall.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "They act as though I came to rob them," thought the girl from the ranch, sitting in the gloomy hall with the satchel at her feet.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They act as though I came to rob them," thought the girl from the ranch, sitting in the gloomy hall with the satchel at her feet.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was not the welcome she had expected when she started East.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "They act as though I came to rob them," thought the girl from the ranch, sitting in the gloomy hall with the satchel at her feet.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "They act as though I came to rob them," thought the girl from the ranch, sitting in the gloomy hall with the satchel at her feet.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE GHOST WALK Helen had to wait only a short time; but during that wait she was aware that she was being watched by a pair of bright eyes at a crevice between the portieres at the end of the hall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GHOST WALK Helen had to wait only a short time; but during that wait she was aware that she was being watched by a pair of bright eyes at a crevice between the portieres at the end of the hall.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Could it be possible that her message to Uncle Starkweather had not been delivered?
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading THE GHOST WALK Helen had to wait only a short time; but during that wait she was aware that she was being watched by a pair of bright eyes at a crevice between the portieres at the end of the hall.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading THE GHOST WALK Helen had to wait only a short time; but during that wait she was aware that she was being watched by a pair of bright eyes at a crevice between the portieres at the end of the hall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GHOST WALK Helen had to wait only a short time; but during that wait she was aware that she was being watched by a pair of bright eyes at a crevice between the portieres at the end of the hall.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading THE GHOST WALK Helen had to wait only a short time; but during that wait she was aware that she was being watched by a pair of bright eyes at a crevice between the portieres at the end of the hall.
accept gladly
From this reading This was not the welcome she had expected when she started East.
at the time that
From this reading This was not the welcome she had expected when she started East.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "They act as though I came to rob them," thought the girl from the ranch, sitting in the gloomy hall with the satchel at her feet.
