used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There he found a short flight of steps, which he descended and came to a second corridor forming a right angle with the first.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A moment he hesitated, peering eagerly along the corridor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There he found a short flight of steps, which he descended and came to a second corridor forming a right angle with the first.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading There he found a short flight of steps, which he descended and came to a second corridor forming a right angle with the first.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A lamp was hung at the foot of the steps, and by its light he discerned a shadowy figure standing at the further end of this second passage.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A lamp was hung at the foot of the steps, and by its light he discerned a shadowy figure standing at the further end of this second passage.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There he found a short flight of steps, which he descended and came to a second corridor forming a right angle with the first.
Chunda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The man who waited was Chunda Lal.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO STUART Stuart had gained the end of the corridor, unmolested.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading There he found a short flight of steps, which he descended and came to a second corridor forming a right angle with the first.
discernedverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrnd/
past form of “discern” — detect with the senses
From this reading A lamp was hung at the foot of the steps, and by its light he discerned a shadowy figure standing at the further end of this second passage.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading A moment he hesitated, peering eagerly along the corridor.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO STUART Stuart had gained the end of the corridor, unmolested.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading A lamp was hung at the foot of the steps, and by its light he discerned a shadowy figure standing at the further end of this second passage.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading There he found a short flight of steps, which he descended and came to a second corridor forming a right angle with the first.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading There he found a short flight of steps, which he descended and came to a second corridor forming a right angle with the first.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A lamp was hung at the foot of the steps, and by its light he discerned a shadowy figure standing at the further end of this second passage.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading There he found a short flight of steps, which he descended and came to a second corridor forming a right angle with the first.
set up or found
From this reading There he found a short flight of steps, which he descended and came to a second corridor forming a right angle with the first.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading A lamp was hung at the foot of the steps, and by its light he discerned a shadowy figure standing at the further end of this second passage.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO STUART Stuart had gained the end of the corridor, unmolested.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO STUART Stuart had gained the end of the corridor, unmolested.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO STUART Stuart had gained the end of the corridor, unmolested.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There he found a short flight of steps, which he descended and came to a second corridor forming a right angle with the first.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading A moment he hesitated, peering eagerly along the corridor.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading A lamp was hung at the foot of the steps, and by its light he discerned a shadowy figure standing at the further end of this second passage.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A lamp was hung at the foot of the steps, and by its light he discerned a shadowy figure standing at the further end of this second passage.
Lal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The man who waited was Chunda Lal.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading A lamp was hung at the foot of the steps, and by its light he discerned a shadowy figure standing at the further end of this second passage.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A lamp was hung at the foot of the steps, and by its light he discerned a shadowy figure standing at the further end of this second passage.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man who waited was Chunda Lal.
a particular point in time
From this reading A moment he hesitated, peering eagerly along the corridor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO STUART Stuart had gained the end of the corridor, unmolested.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading A lamp was hung at the foot of the steps, and by its light he discerned a shadowy figure standing at the further end of this second passage.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading A moment he hesitated, peering eagerly along the corridor.
precisely, exactly
From this reading There he found a short flight of steps, which he descended and came to a second corridor forming a right angle with the first.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading There he found a short flight of steps, which he descended and came to a second corridor forming a right angle with the first.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading A lamp was hung at the foot of the steps, and by its light he discerned a shadowy figure standing at the further end of this second passage.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading There he found a short flight of steps, which he descended and came to a second corridor forming a right angle with the first.
having a supporting base
From this reading A lamp was hung at the foot of the steps, and by its light he discerned a shadowy figure standing at the further end of this second passage.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading There he found a short flight of steps, which he descended and came to a second corridor forming a right angle with the first.
STUARTnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO STUART Stuart had gained the end of the corridor, unmolested.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO STUART Stuart had gained the end of the corridor, unmolested.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There he found a short flight of steps, which he descended and came to a second corridor forming a right angle with the first.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A lamp was hung at the foot of the steps, and by its light he discerned a shadowy figure standing at the further end of this second passage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO STUART Stuart had gained the end of the corridor, unmolested.
unmolestedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnməˈlestɪd/
not interfered with, disturbed, or harmed
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO STUART Stuart had gained the end of the corridor, unmolested.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The man who waited was Chunda Lal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A lamp was hung at the foot of the steps, and by its light he discerned a shadowy figure standing at the further end of this second passage.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO STUART Stuart had gained the end of the corridor, unmolested.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There he found a short flight of steps, which he descended and came to a second corridor forming a right angle with the first.
which person or people
From this reading The man who waited was Chunda Lal.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There he found a short flight of steps, which he descended and came to a second corridor forming a right angle with the first.
