used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SHORTLY after eight o'clock on the night of Dick's journey to Yarraman the figure of a woman approached the searcher's house and knocked softly at the front door.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading SHORTLY after eight o'clock on the night of Dick's journey to Yarraman the figure of a woman approached the searcher's house and knocked softly at the front door.
anew
From this reading The visitor knocked again with more vigour; presently a bolt was withdrawn and the door opened a few inches, and Christina Shine, seeing her visitor, uttered a low cry and staggered back into the centre of the room, throwing the door wide open.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SHORTLY after eight o'clock on the night of Dick's journey to Yarraman the figure of a woman approached the searcher's house and knocked softly at the front door.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading SHORTLY after eight o'clock on the night of Dick's journey to Yarraman the figure of a woman approached the searcher's house and knocked softly at the front door.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading 'May I come in, my dear?' she asked in a kindly tone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SHORTLY after eight o'clock on the night of Dick's journey to Yarraman the figure of a woman approached the searcher's house and knocked softly at the front door.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The visitor knocked again with more vigour; presently a bolt was withdrawn and the door opened a few inches, and Christina Shine, seeing her visitor, uttered a low cry and staggered back into the centre of the room, throwing the door wide open.
boltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading The visitor knocked again with more vigour; presently a bolt was withdrawn and the door opened a few inches, and Christina Shine, seeing her visitor, uttered a low cry and staggered back into the centre of the room, throwing the door wide open.
the act of burning something
From this reading There was a light burning within, but the knock provoked no response.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was a light burning within, but the knock provoked no response.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading The visitor knocked again with more vigour; presently a bolt was withdrawn and the door opened a few inches, and Christina Shine, seeing her visitor, uttered a low cry and staggered back into the centre of the room, throwing the door wide open.
Christina
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From this reading The visitor knocked again with more vigour; presently a bolt was withdrawn and the door opened a few inches, and Christina Shine, seeing her visitor, uttered a low cry and staggered back into the centre of the room, throwing the door wide open.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading 'May I come in, my dear?' she asked in a kindly tone.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The visitor knocked again with more vigour; presently a bolt was withdrawn and the door opened a few inches, and Christina Shine, seeing her visitor, uttered a low cry and staggered back into the centre of the room, throwing the door wide open.
dearly loved
From this reading 'May I come in, my dear?' she asked in a kindly tone.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading SHORTLY after eight o'clock on the night of Dick's journey to Yarraman the figure of a woman approached the searcher's house and knocked softly at the front door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading SHORTLY after eight o'clock on the night of Dick's journey to Yarraman the figure of a woman approached the searcher's house and knocked softly at the front door.
being one more than seven
From this reading SHORTLY after eight o'clock on the night of Dick's journey to Yarraman the figure of a woman approached the searcher's house and knocked softly at the front door.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The visitor knocked again with more vigour; presently a bolt was withdrawn and the door opened a few inches, and Christina Shine, seeing her visitor, uttered a low cry and staggered back into the centre of the room, throwing the door wide open.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading SHORTLY after eight o'clock on the night of Dick's journey to Yarraman the figure of a woman approached the searcher's house and knocked softly at the front door.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading SHORTLY after eight o'clock on the night of Dick's journey to Yarraman the figure of a woman approached the searcher's house and knocked softly at the front door.
HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading It was Mrs. Hardy who stood upon the threshold.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The visitor knocked again with more vigour; presently a bolt was withdrawn and the door opened a few inches, and Christina Shine, seeing her visitor, uttered a low cry and staggered back into the centre of the room, throwing the door wide open.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading SHORTLY after eight o'clock on the night of Dick's journey to Yarraman the figure of a woman approached the searcher's house and knocked softly at the front door.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'May I come in, my dear?' she asked in a kindly tone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'May I come in, my dear?' she asked in a kindly tone.
inchesnounUS /ˈɪntʃəz/
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading The visitor knocked again with more vigour; presently a bolt was withdrawn and the door opened a few inches, and Christina Shine, seeing her visitor, uttered a low cry and staggered back into the centre of the room, throwing the door wide open.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The visitor knocked again with more vigour; presently a bolt was withdrawn and the door opened a few inches, and Christina Shine, seeing her visitor, uttered a low cry and staggered back into the centre of the room, throwing the door wide open.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Mrs. Hardy who stood upon the threshold.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading SHORTLY after eight o'clock on the night of Dick's journey to Yarraman the figure of a woman approached the searcher's house and knocked softly at the front door.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading 'May I come in, my dear?' she asked in a kindly tone.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading There was a light burning within, but the knock provoked no response.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading SHORTLY after eight o'clock on the night of Dick's journey to Yarraman the figure of a woman approached the searcher's house and knocked softly at the front door.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading There was a light burning within, but the knock provoked no response.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The visitor knocked again with more vigour; presently a bolt was withdrawn and the door opened a few inches, and Christina Shine, seeing her visitor, uttered a low cry and staggered back into the centre of the room, throwing the door wide open.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading 'May I come in, my dear?' she asked in a kindly tone.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The visitor knocked again with more vigour; presently a bolt was withdrawn and the door opened a few inches, and Christina Shine, seeing her visitor, uttered a low cry and staggered back into the centre of the room, throwing the door wide open.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It was Mrs. Hardy who stood upon the threshold.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'May I come in, my dear?' she asked in a kindly tone.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading SHORTLY after eight o'clock on the night of Dick's journey to Yarraman the figure of a woman approached the searcher's house and knocked softly at the front door.
not any; not one
From this reading There was a light burning within, but the knock provoked no response.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading SHORTLY after eight o'clock on the night of Dick's journey to Yarraman the figure of a woman approached the searcher's house and knocked softly at the front door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SHORTLY after eight o'clock on the night of Dick's journey to Yarraman the figure of a woman approached the searcher's house and knocked softly at the front door.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SHORTLY after eight o'clock on the night of Dick's journey to Yarraman the figure of a woman approached the searcher's house and knocked softly at the front door.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The visitor knocked again with more vigour; presently a bolt was withdrawn and the door opened a few inches, and Christina Shine, seeing her visitor, uttered a low cry and staggered back into the centre of the room, throwing the door wide open.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The visitor knocked again with more vigour; presently a bolt was withdrawn and the door opened a few inches, and Christina Shine, seeing her visitor, uttered a low cry and staggered back into the centre of the room, throwing the door wide open.
in the near future
From this reading The visitor knocked again with more vigour; presently a bolt was withdrawn and the door opened a few inches, and Christina Shine, seeing her visitor, uttered a low cry and staggered back into the centre of the room, throwing the door wide open.
provokedadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkt/
incited, especially deliberately, to anger
From this reading There was a light burning within, but the knock provoked no response.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading There was a light burning within, but the knock provoked no response.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The visitor knocked again with more vigour; presently a bolt was withdrawn and the door opened a few inches, and Christina Shine, seeing her visitor, uttered a low cry and staggered back into the centre of the room, throwing the door wide open.
searcher's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SHORTLY after eight o'clock on the night of Dick's journey to Yarraman the figure of a woman approached the searcher's house and knocked softly at the front door.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading The visitor knocked again with more vigour; presently a bolt was withdrawn and the door opened a few inches, and Christina Shine, seeing her visitor, uttered a low cry and staggered back into the centre of the room, throwing the door wide open.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'May I come in, my dear?' she asked in a kindly tone.
ShineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The visitor knocked again with more vigour; presently a bolt was withdrawn and the door opened a few inches, and Christina Shine, seeing her visitor, uttered a low cry and staggered back into the centre of the room, throwing the door wide open.
for a short time
From this reading SHORTLY after eight o'clock on the night of Dick's journey to Yarraman the figure of a woman approached the searcher's house and knocked softly at the front door.
with low volume
From this reading SHORTLY after eight o'clock on the night of Dick's journey to Yarraman the figure of a woman approached the searcher's house and knocked softly at the front door.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading The visitor knocked again with more vigour; presently a bolt was withdrawn and the door opened a few inches, and Christina Shine, seeing her visitor, uttered a low cry and staggered back into the centre of the room, throwing the door wide open.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It was Mrs. Hardy who stood upon the threshold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHORTLY after eight o'clock on the night of Dick's journey to Yarraman the figure of a woman approached the searcher's house and knocked softly at the front door.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a light burning within, but the knock provoked no response.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading It was Mrs. Hardy who stood upon the threshold.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The visitor knocked again with more vigour; presently a bolt was withdrawn and the door opened a few inches, and Christina Shine, seeing her visitor, uttered a low cry and staggered back into the centre of the room, throwing the door wide open.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SHORTLY after eight o'clock on the night of Dick's journey to Yarraman the figure of a woman approached the searcher's house and knocked softly at the front door.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading 'May I come in, my dear?' she asked in a kindly tone.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was Mrs. Hardy who stood upon the threshold.
communicated in words
From this reading The visitor knocked again with more vigour; presently a bolt was withdrawn and the door opened a few inches, and Christina Shine, seeing her visitor, uttered a low cry and staggered back into the centre of the room, throwing the door wide open.
vigournoun
forceful exertion
From this reading The visitor knocked again with more vigour; presently a bolt was withdrawn and the door opened a few inches, and Christina Shine, seeing her visitor, uttered a low cry and staggered back into the centre of the room, throwing the door wide open.
someone who visits
From this reading The visitor knocked again with more vigour; presently a bolt was withdrawn and the door opened a few inches, and Christina Shine, seeing her visitor, uttered a low cry and staggered back into the centre of the room, throwing the door wide open.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a light burning within, but the knock provoked no response.
which person or people
From this reading It was Mrs. Hardy who stood upon the threshold.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The visitor knocked again with more vigour; presently a bolt was withdrawn and the door opened a few inches, and Christina Shine, seeing her visitor, uttered a low cry and staggered back into the centre of the room, throwing the door wide open.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The visitor knocked again with more vigour; presently a bolt was withdrawn and the door opened a few inches, and Christina Shine, seeing her visitor, uttered a low cry and staggered back into the centre of the room, throwing the door wide open.
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading The visitor knocked again with more vigour; presently a bolt was withdrawn and the door opened a few inches, and Christina Shine, seeing her visitor, uttered a low cry and staggered back into the centre of the room, throwing the door wide open.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading There was a light burning within, but the knock provoked no response.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading SHORTLY after eight o'clock on the night of Dick's journey to Yarraman the figure of a woman approached the searcher's house and knocked softly at the front door.
Yarraman
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From this reading SHORTLY after eight o'clock on the night of Dick's journey to Yarraman the figure of a woman approached the searcher's house and knocked softly at the front door.
