27
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He scrutinized the number,--27.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was no one in sight, no sound of any one passing in the main corridor, a few yards away.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EXPENSIVE KEY It was three o'clock in the morning when Deane softly opened the door of his bedroom in the Hotel Universal, and looked up and down the side corridor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN EXPENSIVE KEY It was three o'clock in the morning when Deane softly opened the door of his bedroom in the Hotel Universal, and looked up and down the side corridor.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Then he moved a few yards to the left, and stopped opposite another door.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There was no one in sight, no sound of any one passing in the main corridor, a few yards away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There was no one in sight, no sound of any one passing in the main corridor, a few yards away.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading AN EXPENSIVE KEY It was three o'clock in the morning when Deane softly opened the door of his bedroom in the Hotel Universal, and looked up and down the side corridor.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading AN EXPENSIVE KEY It was three o'clock in the morning when Deane softly opened the door of his bedroom in the Hotel Universal, and looked up and down the side corridor.
Deane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN EXPENSIVE KEY It was three o'clock in the morning when Deane softly opened the door of his bedroom in the Hotel Universal, and looked up and down the side corridor.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading AN EXPENSIVE KEY It was three o'clock in the morning when Deane softly opened the door of his bedroom in the Hotel Universal, and looked up and down the side corridor.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading AN EXPENSIVE KEY It was three o'clock in the morning when Deane softly opened the door of his bedroom in the Hotel Universal, and looked up and down the side corridor.
EXPENSIVEadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading AN EXPENSIVE KEY It was three o'clock in the morning when Deane softly opened the door of his bedroom in the Hotel Universal, and looked up and down the side corridor.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There was no one in sight, no sound of any one passing in the main corridor, a few yards away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For several moments he stood and listened intently.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For several moments he stood and listened intently.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN EXPENSIVE KEY It was three o'clock in the morning when Deane softly opened the door of his bedroom in the Hotel Universal, and looked up and down the side corridor.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading AN EXPENSIVE KEY It was three o'clock in the morning when Deane softly opened the door of his bedroom in the Hotel Universal, and looked up and down the side corridor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN EXPENSIVE KEY It was three o'clock in the morning when Deane softly opened the door of his bedroom in the Hotel Universal, and looked up and down the side corridor.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading For several moments he stood and listened intently.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AN EXPENSIVE KEY It was three o'clock in the morning when Deane softly opened the door of his bedroom in the Hotel Universal, and looked up and down the side corridor.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading AN EXPENSIVE KEY It was three o'clock in the morning when Deane softly opened the door of his bedroom in the Hotel Universal, and looked up and down the side corridor.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Then he moved a few yards to the left, and stopped opposite another door.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading For several moments he stood and listened intently.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading AN EXPENSIVE KEY It was three o'clock in the morning when Deane softly opened the door of his bedroom in the Hotel Universal, and looked up and down the side corridor.
most important element
From this reading There was no one in sight, no sound of any one passing in the main corridor, a few yards away.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading For several moments he stood and listened intently.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading AN EXPENSIVE KEY It was three o'clock in the morning when Deane softly opened the door of his bedroom in the Hotel Universal, and looked up and down the side corridor.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Then he moved a few yards to the left, and stopped opposite another door.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no one in sight, no sound of any one passing in the main corridor, a few yards away.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading He scrutinized the number,--27.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading AN EXPENSIVE KEY It was three o'clock in the morning when Deane softly opened the door of his bedroom in the Hotel Universal, and looked up and down the side corridor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN EXPENSIVE KEY It was three o'clock in the morning when Deane softly opened the door of his bedroom in the Hotel Universal, and looked up and down the side corridor.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was no one in sight, no sound of any one passing in the main corridor, a few yards away.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading AN EXPENSIVE KEY It was three o'clock in the morning when Deane softly opened the door of his bedroom in the Hotel Universal, and looked up and down the side corridor.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Then he moved a few yards to the left, and stopped opposite another door.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading There was no one in sight, no sound of any one passing in the main corridor, a few yards away.
scrutinizedverbUS /ˈskruːtənaɪzd/
past form of “scrutinize” — to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
From this reading He scrutinized the number,--27.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading For several moments he stood and listened intently.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading AN EXPENSIVE KEY It was three o'clock in the morning when Deane softly opened the door of his bedroom in the Hotel Universal, and looked up and down the side corridor.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading There was no one in sight, no sound of any one passing in the main corridor, a few yards away.
with low volume
From this reading AN EXPENSIVE KEY It was three o'clock in the morning when Deane softly opened the door of his bedroom in the Hotel Universal, and looked up and down the side corridor.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading There was no one in sight, no sound of any one passing in the main corridor, a few yards away.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading For several moments he stood and listened intently.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Then he moved a few yards to the left, and stopped opposite another door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN EXPENSIVE KEY It was three o'clock in the morning when Deane softly opened the door of his bedroom in the Hotel Universal, and looked up and down the side corridor.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he moved a few yards to the left, and stopped opposite another door.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no one in sight, no sound of any one passing in the main corridor, a few yards away.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading AN EXPENSIVE KEY It was three o'clock in the morning when Deane softly opened the door of his bedroom in the Hotel Universal, and looked up and down the side corridor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then he moved a few yards to the left, and stopped opposite another door.
UniversaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading AN EXPENSIVE KEY It was three o'clock in the morning when Deane softly opened the door of his bedroom in the Hotel Universal, and looked up and down the side corridor.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading AN EXPENSIVE KEY It was three o'clock in the morning when Deane softly opened the door of his bedroom in the Hotel Universal, and looked up and down the side corridor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN EXPENSIVE KEY It was three o'clock in the morning when Deane softly opened the door of his bedroom in the Hotel Universal, and looked up and down the side corridor.
at the time that
From this reading AN EXPENSIVE KEY It was three o'clock in the morning when Deane softly opened the door of his bedroom in the Hotel Universal, and looked up and down the side corridor.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading There was no one in sight, no sound of any one passing in the main corridor, a few yards away.
