used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A QUEER DISCOVERY We found Gibson guarding the door where we had left him.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Major Temple took the key from his pocket, and, throwing open the room, allowed McQuade and myself to enter, he following us and closing the door behind him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Major Temple took the key from his pocket, and, throwing open the room, allowed McQuade and myself to enter, he following us and closing the door behind him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Where did you get the key?" asked the detective as Major Temple joined us.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Where did you get the key?" asked the detective as Major Temple joined us.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Miss Temple was nowhere to be seen.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Major Temple took the key from his pocket, and, throwing open the room, allowed McQuade and myself to enter, he following us and closing the door behind him.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading Major Temple took the key from his pocket, and, throwing open the room, allowed McQuade and myself to enter, he following us and closing the door behind him.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading "Where did you get the key?" asked the detective as Major Temple joined us.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Where did you get the key?" asked the detective as Major Temple joined us.
the act of discovering something
From this reading A QUEER DISCOVERY We found Gibson guarding the door where we had left him.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A QUEER DISCOVERY We found Gibson guarding the door where we had left him.
to come or go into
From this reading Major Temple took the key from his pocket, and, throwing open the room, allowed McQuade and myself to enter, he following us and closing the door behind him.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Major Temple took the key from his pocket, and, throwing open the room, allowed McQuade and myself to enter, he following us and closing the door behind him.
set up or found
From this reading A QUEER DISCOVERY We found Gibson guarding the door where we had left him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Major Temple took the key from his pocket, and, throwing open the room, allowed McQuade and myself to enter, he following us and closing the door behind him.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Where did you get the key?" asked the detective as Major Temple joined us.
GibsonnounUS /ˈɡɪbsən/
United States illustrator remembered for his creation of the “Gibson girl” (1867-1944)
From this reading A QUEER DISCOVERY We found Gibson guarding the door where we had left him.
guardingverbUS /ˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “guard” — to keep watch over
From this reading A QUEER DISCOVERY We found Gibson guarding the door where we had left him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A QUEER DISCOVERY We found Gibson guarding the door where we had left him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Major Temple took the key from his pocket, and, throwing open the room, allowed McQuade and myself to enter, he following us and closing the door behind him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A QUEER DISCOVERY We found Gibson guarding the door where we had left him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Major Temple took the key from his pocket, and, throwing open the room, allowed McQuade and myself to enter, he following us and closing the door behind him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It was in the door--on the inside."
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading "It was in the door--on the inside."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was in the door--on the inside."
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading "Where did you get the key?" asked the detective as Major Temple joined us.
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 Major Temple took the key from his pocket, and, throwing open the room, allowed McQuade and myself to enter, he following us and closing the door behind him.
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 A QUEER DISCOVERY We found Gibson guarding the door where we had left him.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Major Temple took the key from his pocket, and, throwing open the room, allowed McQuade and myself to enter, he following us and closing the door behind him.
McQuade
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From this reading Major Temple took the key from his pocket, and, throwing open the room, allowed McQuade and myself to enter, he following us and closing the door behind him.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Temple was nowhere to be seen.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Major Temple took the key from his pocket, and, throwing open the room, allowed McQuade and myself to enter, he following us and closing the door behind him.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading Miss Temple was nowhere to be seen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "It was in the door--on the inside."
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Major Temple took the key from his pocket, and, throwing open the room, allowed McQuade and myself to enter, he following us and closing the door behind him.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Major Temple took the key from his pocket, and, throwing open the room, allowed McQuade and myself to enter, he following us and closing the door behind him.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading A QUEER DISCOVERY We found Gibson guarding the door where we had left him.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Major Temple took the key from his pocket, and, throwing open the room, allowed McQuade and myself to enter, he following us and closing the door behind him.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Miss Temple was nowhere to be seen.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Miss Temple was nowhere to be seen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A QUEER DISCOVERY We found Gibson guarding the door where we had left him.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Major Temple took the key from his pocket, and, throwing open the room, allowed McQuade and myself to enter, he following us and closing the door behind him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Temple was nowhere to be seen.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Major Temple took the key from his pocket, and, throwing open the room, allowed McQuade and myself to enter, he following us and closing the door behind him.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Major Temple took the key from his pocket, and, throwing open the room, allowed McQuade and myself to enter, he following us and closing the door behind him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Temple was nowhere to be seen.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A QUEER DISCOVERY We found Gibson guarding the door where we had left him.
in or at the place that
From this reading A QUEER DISCOVERY We found Gibson guarding the door where we had left him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Where did you get the key?" asked the detective as Major Temple joined us.
