used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She did not remember being thrust limply into a long narrow box, nor hearing Beale's voice, nor the click of the door that fastened him in Dr. van Heerden's bedroom.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Carry her, box and all, to her flat.
anatomicaladjectiveUS /ˌænəˈtɑːməkəl/
of or relating to the structure of the body
From this reading The door is open," whispered van Heerden to the two men who had made their lightning disappearance into the anatomical cases at the sound of Beale's knock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Carry her, box and all, to her flat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If she cried out, as she did, she had no recollection of the fact.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The door is open," whispered van Heerden to the two men who had made their lightning disappearance into the anatomical cases at the sound of Beale's knock.
Beale's
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From this reading She did not remember being thrust limply into a long narrow box, nor hearing Beale's voice, nor the click of the door that fastened him in Dr. van Heerden's bedroom.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading She did not remember being thrust limply into a long narrow box, nor hearing Beale's voice, nor the click of the door that fastened him in Dr. van Heerden's bedroom.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She did not remember being thrust limply into a long narrow box, nor hearing Beale's voice, nor the click of the door that fastened him in Dr. van Heerden's bedroom.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading She did not remember being thrust limply into a long narrow box, nor hearing Beale's voice, nor the click of the door that fastened him in Dr. van Heerden's bedroom.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "Carry her, box and all, to her flat.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading The door is open," whispered van Heerden to the two men who had made their lightning disappearance into the anatomical cases at the sound of Beale's knock.
clickverbUS /klɪk/
move or strike with a noise
From this reading She did not remember being thrust limply into a long narrow box, nor hearing Beale's voice, nor the click of the door that fastened him in Dr. van Heerden's bedroom.
Cresswell
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From this reading THE HOUSE NEAR STAINES Oliva Cresswell remembered nothing.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading If she cried out, as she did, she had no recollection of the fact.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not remember being thrust limply into a long narrow box, nor hearing Beale's voice, nor the click of the door that fastened him in Dr. van Heerden's bedroom.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading The door is open," whispered van Heerden to the two men who had made their lightning disappearance into the anatomical cases at the sound of Beale's knock.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She did not remember being thrust limply into a long narrow box, nor hearing Beale's voice, nor the click of the door that fastened him in Dr. van Heerden's bedroom.
Dr
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From this reading She did not remember being thrust limply into a long narrow box, nor hearing Beale's voice, nor the click of the door that fastened him in Dr. van Heerden's bedroom.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading If she cried out, as she did, she had no recollection of the fact.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading She did not remember being thrust limply into a long narrow box, nor hearing Beale's voice, nor the click of the door that fastened him in Dr. van Heerden's bedroom.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading "Carry her, box and all, to her flat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If she cried out, as she did, she had no recollection of the fact.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading She did not remember being thrust limply into a long narrow box, nor hearing Beale's voice, nor the click of the door that fastened him in Dr. van Heerden's bedroom.
Heerden
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From this reading The door is open," whispered van Heerden to the two men who had made their lightning disappearance into the anatomical cases at the sound of Beale's knock.
Heerden's
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From this reading She did not remember being thrust limply into a long narrow box, nor hearing Beale's voice, nor the click of the door that fastened him in Dr. van Heerden's bedroom.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Carry her, box and all, to her flat.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She did not remember being thrust limply into a long narrow box, nor hearing Beale's voice, nor the click of the door that fastened him in Dr. van Heerden's bedroom.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE HOUSE NEAR STAINES Oliva Cresswell remembered nothing.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she cried out, as she did, she had no recollection of the fact.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She did not remember being thrust limply into a long narrow box, nor hearing Beale's voice, nor the click of the door that fastened him in Dr. van Heerden's bedroom.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She did not remember being thrust limply into a long narrow box, nor hearing Beale's voice, nor the click of the door that fastened him in Dr. van Heerden's bedroom.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The door is open," whispered van Heerden to the two men who had made their lightning disappearance into the anatomical cases at the sound of Beale's knock.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading The door is open," whispered van Heerden to the two men who had made their lightning disappearance into the anatomical cases at the sound of Beale's knock.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading The door is open," whispered van Heerden to the two men who had made their lightning disappearance into the anatomical cases at the sound of Beale's knock.
limplyadverb
without rigidity
From this reading She did not remember being thrust limply into a long narrow box, nor hearing Beale's voice, nor the click of the door that fastened him in Dr. van Heerden's bedroom.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She did not remember being thrust limply into a long narrow box, nor hearing Beale's voice, nor the click of the door that fastened him in Dr. van Heerden's bedroom.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The door is open," whispered van Heerden to the two men who had made their lightning disappearance into the anatomical cases at the sound of Beale's knock.
the force of workers available
From this reading The door is open," whispered van Heerden to the two men who had made their lightning disappearance into the anatomical cases at the sound of Beale's knock.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading She did not remember being thrust limply into a long narrow box, nor hearing Beale's voice, nor the click of the door that fastened him in Dr. van Heerden's bedroom.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading THE HOUSE NEAR STAINES Oliva Cresswell remembered nothing.
not any; not one
From this reading If she cried out, as she did, she had no recollection of the fact.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She did not remember being thrust limply into a long narrow box, nor hearing Beale's voice, nor the click of the door that fastened him in Dr. van Heerden's bedroom.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not remember being thrust limply into a long narrow box, nor hearing Beale's voice, nor the click of the door that fastened him in Dr. van Heerden's bedroom.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading THE HOUSE NEAR STAINES Oliva Cresswell remembered nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She did not remember being thrust limply into a long narrow box, nor hearing Beale's voice, nor the click of the door that fastened him in Dr. van Heerden's bedroom.
Oliva
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HOUSE NEAR STAINES Oliva Cresswell remembered nothing.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The door is open," whispered van Heerden to the two men who had made their lightning disappearance into the anatomical cases at the sound of Beale's knock.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If she cried out, as she did, she had no recollection of the fact.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading If she cried out, as she did, she had no recollection of the fact.
To recall to mind.
From this reading She did not remember being thrust limply into a long narrow box, nor hearing Beale's voice, nor the click of the door that fastened him in Dr. van Heerden's bedroom.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading THE HOUSE NEAR STAINES Oliva Cresswell remembered nothing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not remember being thrust limply into a long narrow box, nor hearing Beale's voice, nor the click of the door that fastened him in Dr. van Heerden's bedroom.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The door is open," whispered van Heerden to the two men who had made their lightning disappearance into the anatomical cases at the sound of Beale's knock.
STAINESverbUS /steɪnz/
third-person singular of “stain” — color with a liquid dye or tint
From this reading THE HOUSE NEAR STAINES Oliva Cresswell remembered nothing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She did not remember being thrust limply into a long narrow box, nor hearing Beale's voice, nor the click of the door that fastened him in Dr. van Heerden's bedroom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOUSE NEAR STAINES Oliva Cresswell remembered nothing.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The door is open," whispered van Heerden to the two men who had made their lightning disappearance into the anatomical cases at the sound of Beale's knock.
push forcefully
From this reading She did not remember being thrust limply into a long narrow box, nor hearing Beale's voice, nor the click of the door that fastened him in Dr. van Heerden's bedroom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Carry her, box and all, to her flat.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The door is open," whispered van Heerden to the two men who had made their lightning disappearance into the anatomical cases at the sound of Beale's knock.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading She did not remember being thrust limply into a long narrow box, nor hearing Beale's voice, nor the click of the door that fastened him in Dr. van Heerden's bedroom.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading She did not remember being thrust limply into a long narrow box, nor hearing Beale's voice, nor the click of the door that fastened him in Dr. van Heerden's bedroom.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading The door is open," whispered van Heerden to the two men who had made their lightning disappearance into the anatomical cases at the sound of Beale's knock.
which person or people
From this reading The door is open," whispered van Heerden to the two men who had made their lightning disappearance into the anatomical cases at the sound of Beale's knock.
