used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Have they come yet?” asked a man’s voice, which sounded through the house the moment the door had been opened by the latch-key in his hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A girl had darted out of a room upon the ground-floor at the sound of the opening door, and she gave quick reply.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “No, but we are expecting them every minute.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Have they come yet?” asked a man’s voice, which sounded through the house the moment the door had been opened by the latch-key in his hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A girl had darted out of a room upon the ground-floor at the sound of the opening door, and she gave quick reply.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I’m glad you are back, North.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Have they come yet?” asked a man’s voice, which sounded through the house the moment the door had been opened by the latch-key in his hand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “No, but we are expecting them every minute.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Have they come yet?” asked a man’s voice, which sounded through the house the moment the door had been opened by the latch-key in his hand.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Have they come yet?” asked a man’s voice, which sounded through the house the moment the door had been opened by the latch-key in his hand.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading A girl had darted out of a room upon the ground-floor at the sound of the opening door, and she gave quick reply.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “Have they come yet?” asked a man’s voice, which sounded through the house the moment the door had been opened by the latch-key in his hand.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “No, but we are expecting them every minute.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “No, but we are expecting them every minute.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A girl had darted out of a room upon the ground-floor at the sound of the opening door, and she gave quick reply.
a young female
From this reading A girl had darted out of a room upon the ground-floor at the sound of the opening door, and she gave quick reply.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I’m glad you are back, North.
ground-flooradjective
on the floor closest to level with the ground
From this reading A girl had darted out of a room upon the ground-floor at the sound of the opening door, and she gave quick reply.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Have they come yet?” asked a man’s voice, which sounded through the house the moment the door had been opened by the latch-key in his hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “Have they come yet?” asked a man’s voice, which sounded through the house the moment the door had been opened by the latch-key in his hand.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Have they come yet?” asked a man’s voice, which sounded through the house the moment the door had been opened by the latch-key in his hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Have they come yet?” asked a man’s voice, which sounded through the house the moment the door had been opened by the latch-key in his hand.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “Have they come yet?” asked a man’s voice, which sounded through the house the moment the door had been opened by the latch-key in his hand.
I'm
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From this reading I’m glad you are back, North.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Have they come yet?” asked a man’s voice, which sounded through the house the moment the door had been opened by the latch-key in his hand.
latch-key
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From this reading “Have they come yet?” asked a man’s voice, which sounded through the house the moment the door had been opened by the latch-key in his hand.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Have they come yet?” asked a man’s voice, which sounded through the house the moment the door had been opened by the latch-key in his hand.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading “No, but we are expecting them every minute.
a particular point in time
From this reading “Have they come yet?” asked a man’s voice, which sounded through the house the moment the door had been opened by the latch-key in his hand.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW RELATIONS.
not any; not one
From this reading “No, but we are expecting them every minute.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading I’m glad you are back, North.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A girl had darted out of a room upon the ground-floor at the sound of the opening door, and she gave quick reply.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading “Have they come yet?” asked a man’s voice, which sounded through the house the moment the door had been opened by the latch-key in his hand.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading A girl had darted out of a room upon the ground-floor at the sound of the opening door, and she gave quick reply.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A girl had darted out of a room upon the ground-floor at the sound of the opening door, and she gave quick reply.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading A girl had darted out of a room upon the ground-floor at the sound of the opening door, and she gave quick reply.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading NEW RELATIONS.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading A girl had darted out of a room upon the ground-floor at the sound of the opening door, and she gave quick reply.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A girl had darted out of a room upon the ground-floor at the sound of the opening door, and she gave quick reply.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A girl had darted out of a room upon the ground-floor at the sound of the opening door, and she gave quick reply.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading A girl had darted out of a room upon the ground-floor at the sound of the opening door, and she gave quick reply.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading “Have they come yet?” asked a man’s voice, which sounded through the house the moment the door had been opened by the latch-key in his hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Have they come yet?” asked a man’s voice, which sounded through the house the moment the door had been opened by the latch-key in his hand.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “No, but we are expecting them every minute.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Have they come yet?” asked a man’s voice, which sounded through the house the moment the door had been opened by the latch-key in his hand.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “Have they come yet?” asked a man’s voice, which sounded through the house the moment the door had been opened by the latch-key in his hand.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A girl had darted out of a room upon the ground-floor at the sound of the opening door, and she gave quick reply.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Have they come yet?” asked a man’s voice, which sounded through the house the moment the door had been opened by the latch-key in his hand.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “No, but we are expecting them every minute.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Have they come yet?” asked a man’s voice, which sounded through the house the moment the door had been opened by the latch-key in his hand.
but in spite of that
From this reading “Have they come yet?” asked a man’s voice, which sounded through the house the moment the door had been opened by the latch-key in his hand.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I’m glad you are back, North.
