used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "AND THERE WAS LIGHT" He spent the intervening hours restlessly; the hands of his watch moved slowly; his duties occupied only a small portion of his mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "AND THERE WAS LIGHT" He spent the intervening hours restlessly; the hands of his watch moved slowly; his duties occupied only a small portion of his mind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His heart was beating fast as he walked down the corridor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was at the Institute at just three, and they directed him where to go.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading His heart was beating fast as he walked down the corridor.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He opened the door, and a woman came toward him with outstretched hand.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading His heart was beating fast as he walked down the corridor.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading He was at the Institute at just three, and they directed him where to go.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He opened the door, and a woman came toward him with outstretched hand.
door-knob
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From this reading The hand which he laid upon the door-knob shook a little.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading His heart was beating fast as he walked down the corridor.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading "AND THERE WAS LIGHT" He spent the intervening hours restlessly; the hands of his watch moved slowly; his duties occupied only a small portion of his mind.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading His heart was beating fast as he walked down the corridor.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He was at the Institute at just three, and they directed him where to go.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The hand which he laid upon the door-knob shook a little.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "AND THERE WAS LIGHT" He spent the intervening hours restlessly; the hands of his watch moved slowly; his duties occupied only a small portion of his mind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "AND THERE WAS LIGHT" He spent the intervening hours restlessly; the hands of his watch moved slowly; his duties occupied only a small portion of his mind.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His heart was beating fast as he walked down the corridor.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was at the Institute at just three, and they directed him where to go.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "AND THERE WAS LIGHT" He spent the intervening hours restlessly; the hands of his watch moved slowly; his duties occupied only a small portion of his mind.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "AND THERE WAS LIGHT" He spent the intervening hours restlessly; the hands of his watch moved slowly; his duties occupied only a small portion of his mind.
InstituteverbUS /ˈɪnstətuːt/
set up or lay the groundwork for
From this reading He was at the Institute at just three, and they directed him where to go.
interveningadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnɪŋ/
occurring or falling between events or points in time
From this reading "AND THERE WAS LIGHT" He spent the intervening hours restlessly; the hands of his watch moved slowly; his duties occupied only a small portion of his mind.
and nothing more
From this reading He was at the Institute at just three, and they directed him where to go.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The hand which he laid upon the door-knob shook a little.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "AND THERE WAS LIGHT" He spent the intervening hours restlessly; the hands of his watch moved slowly; his duties occupied only a small portion of his mind.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The hand which he laid upon the door-knob shook a little.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "AND THERE WAS LIGHT" He spent the intervening hours restlessly; the hands of his watch moved slowly; his duties occupied only a small portion of his mind.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading "AND THERE WAS LIGHT" He spent the intervening hours restlessly; the hands of his watch moved slowly; his duties occupied only a small portion of his mind.
held or filled or in use
From this reading "AND THERE WAS LIGHT" He spent the intervening hours restlessly; the hands of his watch moved slowly; his duties occupied only a small portion of his mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "AND THERE WAS LIGHT" He spent the intervening hours restlessly; the hands of his watch moved slowly; his duties occupied only a small portion of his mind.
and nothing more
From this reading "AND THERE WAS LIGHT" He spent the intervening hours restlessly; the hands of his watch moved slowly; his duties occupied only a small portion of his mind.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He opened the door, and a woman came toward him with outstretched hand.
outstretchedadjectiveUS /aʊtˈstretʃt/
fully extended especially in length
From this reading He opened the door, and a woman came toward him with outstretched hand.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "AND THERE WAS LIGHT" He spent the intervening hours restlessly; the hands of his watch moved slowly; his duties occupied only a small portion of his mind.
restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
From this reading "AND THERE WAS LIGHT" He spent the intervening hours restlessly; the hands of his watch moved slowly; his duties occupied only a small portion of his mind.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading The hand which he laid upon the door-knob shook a little.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "AND THERE WAS LIGHT" He spent the intervening hours restlessly; the hands of his watch moved slowly; his duties occupied only a small portion of his mind.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "AND THERE WAS LIGHT" He spent the intervening hours restlessly; the hands of his watch moved slowly; his duties occupied only a small portion of his mind.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading "AND THERE WAS LIGHT" He spent the intervening hours restlessly; the hands of his watch moved slowly; his duties occupied only a small portion of his mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "AND THERE WAS LIGHT" He spent the intervening hours restlessly; the hands of his watch moved slowly; his duties occupied only a small portion of his mind.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "AND THERE WAS LIGHT" He spent the intervening hours restlessly; the hands of his watch moved slowly; his duties occupied only a small portion of his mind.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was at the Institute at just three, and they directed him where to go.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He was at the Institute at just three, and they directed him where to go.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was at the Institute at just three, and they directed him where to go.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He opened the door, and a woman came toward him with outstretched hand.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The hand which he laid upon the door-knob shook a little.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading His heart was beating fast as he walked down the corridor.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "AND THERE WAS LIGHT" He spent the intervening hours restlessly; the hands of his watch moved slowly; his duties occupied only a small portion of his mind.
look attentively
From this reading "AND THERE WAS LIGHT" He spent the intervening hours restlessly; the hands of his watch moved slowly; his duties occupied only a small portion of his mind.
in or at the place that
From this reading He was at the Institute at just three, and they directed him where to go.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The hand which he laid upon the door-knob shook a little.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He opened the door, and a woman came toward him with outstretched hand.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He opened the door, and a woman came toward him with outstretched hand.
