used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "However, I went down, and waited for a half-hour at the door, hoping that he had been out late and would soon appear.
anew
From this reading But he did not, and I went up again, resolved to batter down his door, if necessary.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "However, I went down, and waited for a half-hour at the door, hoping that he had been out late and would soon appear.
react verbally
From this reading I made no answer, but banged away.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "However, I went down, and waited for a half-hour at the door, hoping that he had been out late and would soon appear.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "However, I went down, and waited for a half-hour at the door, hoping that he had been out late and would soon appear.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading I began the attack at once, and, though I produced no effect on the door, I did upon my knuckles and the repose of other tenants of the floor.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I made no answer, but banged away.
bangedverbUS /bæŋd/
past form of “bang” — strike violently
From this reading I made no answer, but banged away.
batterverbUS /ˈbætər/
strike against forcefully
From this reading But he did not, and I went up again, resolved to batter down his door, if necessary.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "However, I went down, and waited for a half-hour at the door, hoping that he had been out late and would soon appear.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I began the attack at once, and, though I produced no effect on the door, I did upon my knuckles and the repose of other tenants of the floor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he did not, and I went up again, resolved to batter down his door, if necessary.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But he did not, and I went up again, resolved to batter down his door, if necessary.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "However, I went down, and waited for a half-hour at the door, hoping that he had been out late and would soon appear.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Doors opened, and tired, sleepy voices inquired the reason of the tumult.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "However, I went down, and waited for a half-hour at the door, hoping that he had been out late and would soon appear.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading I began the attack at once, and, though I produced no effect on the door, I did upon my knuckles and the repose of other tenants of the floor.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading I began the attack at once, and, though I produced no effect on the door, I did upon my knuckles and the repose of other tenants of the floor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "However, I went down, and waited for a half-hour at the door, hoping that he had been out late and would soon appear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "However, I went down, and waited for a half-hour at the door, hoping that he had been out late and would soon appear.
half-hournounUS /ˈhæfaʊər/
a half of an hour
From this reading "However, I went down, and waited for a half-hour at the door, hoping that he had been out late and would soon appear.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "However, I went down, and waited for a half-hour at the door, hoping that he had been out late and would soon appear.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But he did not, and I went up again, resolved to batter down his door, if necessary.
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading "However, I went down, and waited for a half-hour at the door, hoping that he had been out late and would soon appear.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading "However, I went down, and waited for a half-hour at the door, hoping that he had been out late and would soon appear.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "However, I went down, and waited for a half-hour at the door, hoping that he had been out late and would soon appear.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But he did not, and I went up again, resolved to batter down his door, if necessary.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Doors opened, and tired, sleepy voices inquired the reason of the tumult.
knucklesnounUS /ˈnʌkəlz/
(used in the plural) a small metal weapon; worn over the knuckles on the back of the hand
From this reading I began the attack at once, and, though I produced no effect on the door, I did upon my knuckles and the repose of other tenants of the floor.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "However, I went down, and waited for a half-hour at the door, hoping that he had been out late and would soon appear.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I made no answer, but banged away.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I began the attack at once, and, though I produced no effect on the door, I did upon my knuckles and the repose of other tenants of the floor.
absolutely essential
From this reading But he did not, and I went up again, resolved to batter down his door, if necessary.
not any; not one
From this reading I began the attack at once, and, though I produced no effect on the door, I did upon my knuckles and the repose of other tenants of the floor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he did not, and I went up again, resolved to batter down his door, if necessary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I began the attack at once, and, though I produced no effect on the door, I did upon my knuckles and the repose of other tenants of the floor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I began the attack at once, and, though I produced no effect on the door, I did upon my knuckles and the repose of other tenants of the floor.
on one occasion
From this reading I began the attack at once, and, though I produced no effect on the door, I did upon my knuckles and the repose of other tenants of the floor.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Doors opened, and tired, sleepy voices inquired the reason of the tumult.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I began the attack at once, and, though I produced no effect on the door, I did upon my knuckles and the repose of other tenants of the floor.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "However, I went down, and waited for a half-hour at the door, hoping that he had been out late and would soon appear.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading I began the attack at once, and, though I produced no effect on the door, I did upon my knuckles and the repose of other tenants of the floor.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Doors opened, and tired, sleepy voices inquired the reason of the tumult.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading I began the attack at once, and, though I produced no effect on the door, I did upon my knuckles and the repose of other tenants of the floor.
determined
From this reading But he did not, and I went up again, resolved to batter down his door, if necessary.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading Doors opened, and tired, sleepy voices inquired the reason of the tumult.
in the near future
From this reading "However, I went down, and waited for a half-hour at the door, hoping that he had been out late and would soon appear.
tenantsnounUS /ˈtenənts/
plural of “tenant” — someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading I began the attack at once, and, though I produced no effect on the door, I did upon my knuckles and the repose of other tenants of the floor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "However, I went down, and waited for a half-hour at the door, hoping that he had been out late and would soon appear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "However, I went down, and waited for a half-hour at the door, hoping that he had been out late and would soon appear.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I began the attack at once, and, though I produced no effect on the door, I did upon my knuckles and the repose of other tenants of the floor.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Doors opened, and tired, sleepy voices inquired the reason of the tumult.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But he did not, and I went up again, resolved to batter down his door, if necessary.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading Doors opened, and tired, sleepy voices inquired the reason of the tumult.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But he did not, and I went up again, resolved to batter down his door, if necessary.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I began the attack at once, and, though I produced no effect on the door, I did upon my knuckles and the repose of other tenants of the floor.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Doors opened, and tired, sleepy voices inquired the reason of the tumult.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "However, I went down, and waited for a half-hour at the door, hoping that he had been out late and would soon appear.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "However, I went down, and waited for a half-hour at the door, hoping that he had been out late and would soon appear.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "However, I went down, and waited for a half-hour at the door, hoping that he had been out late and would soon appear.
