Chapter IV · Chapter 4

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A shaded light in an alcove at the head of the stairs threw a dim light down the passage which led off the first-floor landing, but Musard felt for the electric switch and pressed it.

a small recess opening off a larger room

From this reading A shaded light in an alcove at the head of the stairs threw a dim light down the passage which led off the first-floor landing, but Musard felt for the electric switch and pressed it.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading A shaded light in an alcove at the head of the stairs threw a dim light down the passage which led off the first-floor landing, but Musard felt for the electric switch and pressed it.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A shaded light in an alcove at the head of the stairs threw a dim light down the passage which led off the first-floor landing, but Musard felt for the electric switch and pressed it.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The room seemed as it had been then; there was no sign of any intruder.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As he did so, Phil and his father reached the door and followed him into the room, where, less than two hours before, Miss Heredith had been with Phil's young wife, and left her to sleep.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A shaded light in an alcove at the head of the stairs threw a dim light down the passage which led off the first-floor landing, but Musard felt for the electric switch and pressed it.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading As he did so, Phil and his father reached the door and followed him into the room, where, less than two hours before, Miss Heredith had been with Phil's young wife, and left her to sleep.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading As he did so, Phil and his father reached the door and followed him into the room, where, less than two hours before, Miss Heredith had been with Phil's young wife, and left her to sleep.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A shaded light in an alcove at the head of the stairs threw a dim light down the passage which led off the first-floor landing, but Musard felt for the electric switch and pressed it.

an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it

From this reading The light flooded an empty corridor, with the door of the room nearest to him gaping into a dark interior.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The light flooded an empty corridor, with the door of the room nearest to him gaping into a dark interior.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading As he did so, Phil and his father reached the door and followed him into the room, where, less than two hours before, Miss Heredith had been with Phil's young wife, and left her to sleep.

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading A shaded light in an alcove at the head of the stairs threw a dim light down the passage which led off the first-floor landing, but Musard felt for the electric switch and pressed it.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The light flooded an empty corridor, with the door of the room nearest to him gaping into a dark interior.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading A shaded light in an alcove at the head of the stairs threw a dim light down the passage which led off the first-floor landing, but Musard felt for the electric switch and pressed it.

using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity

From this reading A shaded light in an alcove at the head of the stairs threw a dim light down the passage which led off the first-floor landing, but Musard felt for the electric switch and pressed it.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading The light flooded an empty corridor, with the door of the room nearest to him gaping into a dark interior.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading As he did so, Phil and his father reached the door and followed him into the room, where, less than two hours before, Miss Heredith had been with Phil's young wife, and left her to sleep.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading A shaded light in an alcove at the head of the stairs threw a dim light down the passage which led off the first-floor landing, but Musard felt for the electric switch and pressed it.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Musard stepped inside the open door, struck a match to find the switch, and walked over and turned on the light.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A shaded light in an alcove at the head of the stairs threw a dim light down the passage which led off the first-floor landing, but Musard felt for the electric switch and pressed it.

covered with water

From this reading The light flooded an empty corridor, with the door of the room nearest to him gaping into a dark interior.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading As he did so, Phil and his father reached the door and followed him into the room, where, less than two hours before, Miss Heredith had been with Phil's young wife, and left her to sleep.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A shaded light in an alcove at the head of the stairs threw a dim light down the passage which led off the first-floor landing, but Musard felt for the electric switch and pressed it.

with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe

From this reading The light flooded an empty corridor, with the door of the room nearest to him gaping into a dark interior.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading As he did so, Phil and his father reached the door and followed him into the room, where, less than two hours before, Miss Heredith had been with Phil's young wife, and left her to sleep.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As he did so, Phil and his father reached the door and followed him into the room, where, less than two hours before, Miss Heredith had been with Phil's young wife, and left her to sleep.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading A shaded light in an alcove at the head of the stairs threw a dim light down the passage which led off the first-floor landing, but Musard felt for the electric switch and pressed it.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading As he did so, Phil and his father reached the door and followed him into the room, where, less than two hours before, Miss Heredith had been with Phil's young wife, and left her to sleep.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading As he did so, Phil and his father reached the door and followed him into the room, where, less than two hours before, Miss Heredith had been with Phil's young wife, and left her to sleep.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The light flooded an empty corridor, with the door of the room nearest to him gaping into a dark interior.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading As he did so, Phil and his father reached the door and followed him into the room, where, less than two hours before, Miss Heredith had been with Phil's young wife, and left her to sleep.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading As he did so, Phil and his father reached the door and followed him into the room, where, less than two hours before, Miss Heredith had been with Phil's young wife, and left her to sleep.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A shaded light in an alcove at the head of the stairs threw a dim light down the passage which led off the first-floor landing, but Musard felt for the electric switch and pressed it.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading Musard stepped inside the open door, struck a match to find the switch, and walked over and turned on the light.

situated within or suitable for inside a building

From this reading The light flooded an empty corridor, with the door of the room nearest to him gaping into a dark interior.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The light flooded an empty corridor, with the door of the room nearest to him gaping into a dark interior.

someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission

From this reading The room seemed as it had been then; there was no sign of any intruder.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A shaded light in an alcove at the head of the stairs threw a dim light down the passage which led off the first-floor landing, but Musard felt for the electric switch and pressed it.

an intermediate platform in a staircase

From this reading A shaded light in an alcove at the head of the stairs threw a dim light down the passage which led off the first-floor landing, but Musard felt for the electric switch and pressed it.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading A shaded light in an alcove at the head of the stairs threw a dim light down the passage which led off the first-floor landing, but Musard felt for the electric switch and pressed it.

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 As he did so, Phil and his father reached the door and followed him into the room, where, less than two hours before, Miss Heredith had been with Phil's young wife, and left her to sleep.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading As he did so, Phil and his father reached the door and followed him into the room, where, less than two hours before, Miss Heredith had been with Phil's young wife, and left her to sleep.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading A shaded light in an alcove at the head of the stairs threw a dim light down the passage which led off the first-floor landing, but Musard felt for the electric switch and pressed it.

be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

From this reading Musard stepped inside the open door, struck a match to find the switch, and walked over and turned on the light.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading As he did so, Phil and his father reached the door and followed him into the room, where, less than two hours before, Miss Heredith had been with Phil's young wife, and left her to sleep.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A shaded light in an alcove at the head of the stairs threw a dim light down the passage which led off the first-floor landing, but Musard felt for the electric switch and pressed it.

(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance

From this reading The light flooded an empty corridor, with the door of the room nearest to him gaping into a dark interior.

not any; not one

From this reading The room seemed as it had been then; there was no sign of any intruder.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A shaded light in an alcove at the head of the stairs threw a dim light down the passage which led off the first-floor landing, but Musard felt for the electric switch and pressed it.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading A shaded light in an alcove at the head of the stairs threw a dim light down the passage which led off the first-floor landing, but Musard felt for the electric switch and pressed it.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Musard stepped inside the open door, struck a match to find the switch, and walked over and turned on the light.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Musard stepped inside the open door, struck a match to find the switch, and walked over and turned on the light.

above and across; more than

From this reading Musard stepped inside the open door, struck a match to find the switch, and walked over and turned on the light.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading A shaded light in an alcove at the head of the stairs threw a dim light down the passage which led off the first-floor landing, but Musard felt for the electric switch and pressed it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading As he did so, Phil and his father reached the door and followed him into the room, where, less than two hours before, Miss Heredith had been with Phil's young wife, and left her to sleep.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading As he did so, Phil and his father reached the door and followed him into the room, where, less than two hours before, Miss Heredith had been with Phil's young wife, and left her to sleep.

compacted by ironing

From this reading A shaded light in an alcove at the head of the stairs threw a dim light down the passage which led off the first-floor landing, but Musard felt for the electric switch and pressed it.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading As he did so, Phil and his father reached the door and followed him into the room, where, less than two hours before, Miss Heredith had been with Phil's young wife, and left her to sleep.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading The light flooded an empty corridor, with the door of the room nearest to him gaping into a dark interior.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The room seemed as it had been then; there was no sign of any intruder.

protected from heat and light with shade or shadow

From this reading A shaded light in an alcove at the head of the stairs threw a dim light down the passage which led off the first-floor landing, but Musard felt for the electric switch and pressed it.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading The room seemed as it had been then; there was no sign of any intruder.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading As he did so, Phil and his father reached the door and followed him into the room, where, less than two hours before, Miss Heredith had been with Phil's young wife, and left her to sleep.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading As he did so, Phil and his father reached the door and followed him into the room, where, less than two hours before, Miss Heredith had been with Phil's young wife, and left her to sleep.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading A shaded light in an alcove at the head of the stairs threw a dim light down the passage which led off the first-floor landing, but Musard felt for the electric switch and pressed it.

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading Musard stepped inside the open door, struck a match to find the switch, and walked over and turned on the light.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading Musard stepped inside the open door, struck a match to find the switch, and walked over and turned on the light.

change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence

From this reading A shaded light in an alcove at the head of the stairs threw a dim light down the passage which led off the first-floor landing, but Musard felt for the electric switch and pressed it.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading As he did so, Phil and his father reached the door and followed him into the room, where, less than two hours before, Miss Heredith had been with Phil's young wife, and left her to sleep.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A shaded light in an alcove at the head of the stairs threw a dim light down the passage which led off the first-floor landing, but Musard felt for the electric switch and pressed it.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The room seemed as it had been then; there was no sign of any intruder.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The room seemed as it had been then; there was no sign of any intruder.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading A shaded light in an alcove at the head of the stairs threw a dim light down the passage which led off the first-floor landing, but Musard felt for the electric switch and pressed it.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The light flooded an empty corridor, with the door of the room nearest to him gaping into a dark interior.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Musard stepped inside the open door, struck a match to find the switch, and walked over and turned on the light.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading As he did so, Phil and his father reached the door and followed him into the room, where, less than two hours before, Miss Heredith had been with Phil's young wife, and left her to sleep.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading Musard stepped inside the open door, struck a match to find the switch, and walked over and turned on the light.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The room seemed as it had been then; there was no sign of any intruder.

in or at the place that

From this reading As he did so, Phil and his father reached the door and followed him into the room, where, less than two hours before, Miss Heredith had been with Phil's young wife, and left her to sleep.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading A shaded light in an alcove at the head of the stairs threw a dim light down the passage which led off the first-floor landing, but Musard felt for the electric switch and pressed it.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading As he did so, Phil and his father reached the door and followed him into the room, where, less than two hours before, Miss Heredith had been with Phil's young wife, and left her to sleep.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The light flooded an empty corridor, with the door of the room nearest to him gaping into a dark interior.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading As he did so, Phil and his father reached the door and followed him into the room, where, less than two hours before, Miss Heredith had been with Phil's young wife, and left her to sleep.