used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Very Young Man turned to Aura with a solemn face.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The two newcomers, passing close to him and Aura as they stood shrinking up against the wall, joined their friends at the table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The two newcomers, passing close to him and Aura as they stood shrinking up against the wall, joined their friends at the table.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Are there any other doors?" he asked.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are there any other doors?" he asked.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The two newcomers, passing close to him and Aura as they stood shrinking up against the wall, joined their friends at the table.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Are there any other doors?" he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The two newcomers, passing close to him and Aura as they stood shrinking up against the wall, joined their friends at the table.
AuranounUS /ˈɔːrə/
a sensation (as of a cold breeze or bright light) that precedes the onset of certain disorders such as a migraine attack or epileptic seizure
From this reading The two newcomers, passing close to him and Aura as they stood shrinking up against the wall, joined their friends at the table.
clangnounUS /klæŋ/
a loud resonant repeating noise
From this reading THE RESCUE OF LOTO The Very Young Man heard the clang of the closing door with sinking heart.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The two newcomers, passing close to him and Aura as they stood shrinking up against the wall, joined their friends at the table.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading THE RESCUE OF LOTO The Very Young Man heard the clang of the closing door with sinking heart.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE RESCUE OF LOTO The Very Young Man heard the clang of the closing door with sinking heart.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Are there any other doors?" he asked.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The Very Young Man turned to Aura with a solemn face.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The two newcomers, passing close to him and Aura as they stood shrinking up against the wall, joined their friends at the table.
a young female
From this reading The girl pointed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Are there any other doors?" he asked.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THE RESCUE OF LOTO The Very Young Man heard the clang of the closing door with sinking heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE RESCUE OF LOTO The Very Young Man heard the clang of the closing door with sinking heart.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The two newcomers, passing close to him and Aura as they stood shrinking up against the wall, joined their friends at the table.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading The two newcomers, passing close to him and Aura as they stood shrinking up against the wall, joined their friends at the table.
LOTO
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From this reading THE RESCUE OF LOTO The Very Young Man heard the clang of the closing door with sinking heart.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE RESCUE OF LOTO The Very Young Man heard the clang of the closing door with sinking heart.
newcomersnounUS /ˈnuːkʌmərz/
plural of “newcomer” — any new participant in some activity
From this reading The two newcomers, passing close to him and Aura as they stood shrinking up against the wall, joined their friends at the table.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RESCUE OF LOTO The Very Young Man heard the clang of the closing door with sinking heart.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Are there any other doors?" he asked.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The two newcomers, passing close to him and Aura as they stood shrinking up against the wall, joined their friends at the table.
having a point
From this reading The girl pointed.
RESCUEverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading THE RESCUE OF LOTO The Very Young Man heard the clang of the closing door with sinking heart.
shrinkingnounUS /ˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ/
process or result of becoming less or smaller
From this reading The two newcomers, passing close to him and Aura as they stood shrinking up against the wall, joined their friends at the table.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading THE RESCUE OF LOTO The Very Young Man heard the clang of the closing door with sinking heart.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading The Very Young Man turned to Aura with a solemn face.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The two newcomers, passing close to him and Aura as they stood shrinking up against the wall, joined their friends at the table.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The two newcomers, passing close to him and Aura as they stood shrinking up against the wall, joined their friends at the table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RESCUE OF LOTO The Very Young Man heard the clang of the closing door with sinking heart.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The two newcomers, passing close to him and Aura as they stood shrinking up against the wall, joined their friends at the table.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Are there any other doors?" he asked.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The two newcomers, passing close to him and Aura as they stood shrinking up against the wall, joined their friends at the table.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The two newcomers, passing close to him and Aura as they stood shrinking up against the wall, joined their friends at the table.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The Very Young Man turned to Aura with a solemn face.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two newcomers, passing close to him and Aura as they stood shrinking up against the wall, joined their friends at the table.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The two newcomers, passing close to him and Aura as they stood shrinking up against the wall, joined their friends at the table.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE RESCUE OF LOTO The Very Young Man heard the clang of the closing door with sinking heart.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The two newcomers, passing close to him and Aura as they stood shrinking up against the wall, joined their friends at the table.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE RESCUE OF LOTO The Very Young Man heard the clang of the closing door with sinking heart.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE RESCUE OF LOTO The Very Young Man heard the clang of the closing door with sinking heart.
