advisableadjectiveUS /ədˈvaɪzəbəl/
worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise
From this reading The back door was iron, armed with thick steel bolts; the neighborhood of the quarry rendering such defenses advisable.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Warner shot all three bolts, then passed rapidly through the kitchen to the front door and secured it, while Halkett went to the telephone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Warner shot all three bolts, then passed rapidly through the kitchen to the front door and secured it, while Halkett went to the telephone.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading The back door was iron, armed with thick steel bolts; the neighborhood of the quarry rendering such defenses advisable.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The nearest gendarmes were at Ausone.
Ausone
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From this reading The nearest gendarmes were at Ausone.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The back door was iron, armed with thick steel bolts; the neighborhood of the quarry rendering such defenses advisable.
boltsnounUS /boʊlts/
plural of “bolt” — a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading The back door was iron, armed with thick steel bolts; the neighborhood of the quarry rendering such defenses advisable.
chambermaidnoun
a maid who is employed to clean and care for bedrooms (now primarily in hotels)
From this reading Linette, the chambermaid and waitress, and Magda, the cook, had followed Halkett and Philippa from the pantry through the kitchen to the front hallway.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading Linette, the chambermaid and waitress, and Magda, the cook, had followed Halkett and Philippa from the pantry through the kitchen to the front hallway.
defensesnounUS /dɪˈfensəz/
plural of “defense” — (military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading The back door was iron, armed with thick steel bolts; the neighborhood of the quarry rendering such defenses advisable.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The back door was iron, armed with thick steel bolts; the neighborhood of the quarry rendering such defenses advisable.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Linette, the chambermaid and waitress, and Magda, the cook, had followed Halkett and Philippa from the pantry through the kitchen to the front hallway.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Linette, the chambermaid and waitress, and Magda, the cook, had followed Halkett and Philippa from the pantry through the kitchen to the front hallway.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Warner shot all three bolts, then passed rapidly through the kitchen to the front door and secured it, while Halkett went to the telephone.
fusilladenounUS /ˈfjuːsɪleɪd/
rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
From this reading They had heard the noisy fusillade in the garden.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading They had heard the noisy fusillade in the garden.
gendarmes
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From this reading The nearest gendarmes were at Ausone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Linette, the chambermaid and waitress, and Magda, the cook, had followed Halkett and Philippa from the pantry through the kitchen to the front hallway.
Halkett
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From this reading Warner shot all three bolts, then passed rapidly through the kitchen to the front door and secured it, while Halkett went to the telephone.
hallwaynounUS /ˈhɔːlweɪ/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Linette, the chambermaid and waitress, and Magda, the cook, had followed Halkett and Philippa from the pantry through the kitchen to the front hallway.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading They had heard the noisy fusillade in the garden.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had heard the noisy fusillade in the garden.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading The back door was iron, armed with thick steel bolts; the neighborhood of the quarry rendering such defenses advisable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Warner shot all three bolts, then passed rapidly through the kitchen to the front door and secured it, while Halkett went to the telephone.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Warner shot all three bolts, then passed rapidly through the kitchen to the front door and secured it, while Halkett went to the telephone.
Linette
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From this reading Linette, the chambermaid and waitress, and Magda, the cook, had followed Halkett and Philippa from the pantry through the kitchen to the front hallway.
Magda
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From this reading Linette, the chambermaid and waitress, and Magda, the cook, had followed Halkett and Philippa from the pantry through the kitchen to the front hallway.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading The nearest gendarmes were at Ausone.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The back door was iron, armed with thick steel bolts; the neighborhood of the quarry rendering such defenses advisable.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading They had heard the noisy fusillade in the garden.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The back door was iron, armed with thick steel bolts; the neighborhood of the quarry rendering such defenses advisable.
pantrynounUS /ˈpæntri/
a small storeroom for storing foods or wines
From this reading Linette, the chambermaid and waitress, and Magda, the cook, had followed Halkett and Philippa from the pantry through the kitchen to the front hallway.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Warner shot all three bolts, then passed rapidly through the kitchen to the front door and secured it, while Halkett went to the telephone.
Philippa
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From this reading Linette, the chambermaid and waitress, and Magda, the cook, had followed Halkett and Philippa from the pantry through the kitchen to the front hallway.
quarrynounUS /ˈkwɔːri/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading The back door was iron, armed with thick steel bolts; the neighborhood of the quarry rendering such defenses advisable.
with speed
From this reading Warner shot all three bolts, then passed rapidly through the kitchen to the front door and secured it, while Halkett went to the telephone.
renderingnounUS /ˈrendərɪŋ/
a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.
From this reading The back door was iron, armed with thick steel bolts; the neighborhood of the quarry rendering such defenses advisable.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Warner shot all three bolts, then passed rapidly through the kitchen to the front door and secured it, while Halkett went to the telephone.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Warner shot all three bolts, then passed rapidly through the kitchen to the front door and secured it, while Halkett went to the telephone.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading The back door was iron, armed with thick steel bolts; the neighborhood of the quarry rendering such defenses advisable.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The back door was iron, armed with thick steel bolts; the neighborhood of the quarry rendering such defenses advisable.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading Warner shot all three bolts, then passed rapidly through the kitchen to the front door and secured it, while Halkett went to the telephone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The back door was iron, armed with thick steel bolts; the neighborhood of the quarry rendering such defenses advisable.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Warner shot all three bolts, then passed rapidly through the kitchen to the front door and secured it, while Halkett went to the telephone.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had heard the noisy fusillade in the garden.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The back door was iron, armed with thick steel bolts; the neighborhood of the quarry rendering such defenses advisable.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Warner shot all three bolts, then passed rapidly through the kitchen to the front door and secured it, while Halkett went to the telephone.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Warner shot all three bolts, then passed rapidly through the kitchen to the front door and secured it, while Halkett went to the telephone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Warner shot all three bolts, then passed rapidly through the kitchen to the front door and secured it, while Halkett went to the telephone.
waitressnounUS /ˈweɪtrəs/
a woman waiter
From this reading Linette, the chambermaid and waitress, and Magda, the cook, had followed Halkett and Philippa from the pantry through the kitchen to the front hallway.
WarnernounUS /ˈwɔːrnər/
United States filmmaker who with his brothers founded the movie studio that produced the first talking picture (1881-1958)
From this reading Warner shot all three bolts, then passed rapidly through the kitchen to the front door and secured it, while Halkett went to the telephone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The back door was iron, armed with thick steel bolts; the neighborhood of the quarry rendering such defenses advisable.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Warner shot all three bolts, then passed rapidly through the kitchen to the front door and secured it, while Halkett went to the telephone.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The nearest gendarmes were at Ausone.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Warner shot all three bolts, then passed rapidly through the kitchen to the front door and secured it, while Halkett went to the telephone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The back door was iron, armed with thick steel bolts; the neighborhood of the quarry rendering such defenses advisable.
