used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The nearest door stood open, and, as I peered in, a curious scene disclosed itself.
the state of being absent
From this reading I dropped my bag and crept to the front door, thinking that if Bates had discovered my absence it was useless to attempt any further deception.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading I was amazed to find the great doors of the main entrance flung wide, and in real alarm I ran through the hall and back to the library.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading I was amazed to find the great doors of the main entrance flung wide, and in real alarm I ran through the hall and back to the library.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I MEET AN OLD FRIEND When I reached the house I found, to my astonishment, that the window I had left open as I scrambled out the night before was closed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I dropped my bag and crept to the front door, thinking that if Bates had discovered my absence it was useless to attempt any further deception.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I dropped my bag and crept to the front door, thinking that if Bates had discovered my absence it was useless to attempt any further deception.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I MEET AN OLD FRIEND When I reached the house I found, to my astonishment, that the window I had left open as I scrambled out the night before was closed.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading I MEET AN OLD FRIEND When I reached the house I found, to my astonishment, that the window I had left open as I scrambled out the night before was closed.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading I dropped my bag and crept to the front door, thinking that if Bates had discovered my absence it was useless to attempt any further deception.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I was amazed to find the great doors of the main entrance flung wide, and in real alarm I ran through the hall and back to the library.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading I dropped my bag and crept to the front door, thinking that if Bates had discovered my absence it was useless to attempt any further deception.
BatesverbUS /beɪts/
third-person singular of “bate” — moderate or restrain; lessen the force of
From this reading I dropped my bag and crept to the front door, thinking that if Bates had discovered my absence it was useless to attempt any further deception.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I MEET AN OLD FRIEND When I reached the house I found, to my astonishment, that the window I had left open as I scrambled out the night before was closed.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading A few of the large cathedral candles still burned brightly in several places, their flame rising strangely in the gray morning light.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading A few of the large cathedral candles still burned brightly in several places, their flame rising strangely in the gray morning light.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading A few of the large cathedral candles still burned brightly in several places, their flame rising strangely in the gray morning light.
cathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading A few of the large cathedral candles still burned brightly in several places, their flame rising strangely in the gray morning light.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading I MEET AN OLD FRIEND When I reached the house I found, to my astonishment, that the window I had left open as I scrambled out the night before was closed.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading I dropped my bag and crept to the front door, thinking that if Bates had discovered my absence it was useless to attempt any further deception.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The nearest door stood open, and, as I peered in, a curious scene disclosed itself.
deceptionnounUS /dɪˈsepʃən/
a misleading falsehood
From this reading I dropped my bag and crept to the front door, thinking that if Bates had discovered my absence it was useless to attempt any further deception.
disclosedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskloʊzd/
made known (especially something secret or concealed)
From this reading The nearest door stood open, and, as I peered in, a curious scene disclosed itself.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading I dropped my bag and crept to the front door, thinking that if Bates had discovered my absence it was useless to attempt any further deception.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I dropped my bag and crept to the front door, thinking that if Bates had discovered my absence it was useless to attempt any further deception.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I was amazed to find the great doors of the main entrance flung wide, and in real alarm I ran through the hall and back to the library.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading I dropped my bag and crept to the front door, thinking that if Bates had discovered my absence it was useless to attempt any further deception.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading I was amazed to find the great doors of the main entrance flung wide, and in real alarm I ran through the hall and back to the library.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few of the large cathedral candles still burned brightly in several places, their flame rising strangely in the gray morning light.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I was amazed to find the great doors of the main entrance flung wide, and in real alarm I ran through the hall and back to the library.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading A few of the large cathedral candles still burned brightly in several places, their flame rising strangely in the gray morning light.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading I was amazed to find the great doors of the main entrance flung wide, and in real alarm I ran through the hall and back to the library.
set up or found
From this reading I MEET AN OLD FRIEND When I reached the house I found, to my astonishment, that the window I had left open as I scrambled out the night before was closed.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I MEET AN OLD FRIEND When I reached the house I found, to my astonishment, that the window I had left open as I scrambled out the night before was closed.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading I dropped my bag and crept to the front door, thinking that if Bates had discovered my absence it was useless to attempt any further deception.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading I dropped my bag and crept to the front door, thinking that if Bates had discovered my absence it was useless to attempt any further deception.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading A few of the large cathedral candles still burned brightly in several places, their flame rising strangely in the gray morning light.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I was amazed to find the great doors of the main entrance flung wide, and in real alarm I ran through the hall and back to the library.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I MEET AN OLD FRIEND When I reached the house I found, to my astonishment, that the window I had left open as I scrambled out the night before was closed.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading I was amazed to find the great doors of the main entrance flung wide, and in real alarm I ran through the hall and back to the library.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I MEET AN OLD FRIEND When I reached the house I found, to my astonishment, that the window I had left open as I scrambled out the night before was closed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I MEET AN OLD FRIEND When I reached the house I found, to my astonishment, that the window I had left open as I scrambled out the night before was closed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I dropped my bag and crept to the front door, thinking that if Bates had discovered my absence it was useless to attempt any further deception.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was amazed to find the great doors of the main entrance flung wide, and in real alarm I ran through the hall and back to the library.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I dropped my bag and crept to the front door, thinking that if Bates had discovered my absence it was useless to attempt any further deception.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The nearest door stood open, and, as I peered in, a curious scene disclosed itself.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A few of the large cathedral candles still burned brightly in several places, their flame rising strangely in the gray morning light.
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 I MEET AN OLD FRIEND When I reached the house I found, to my astonishment, that the window I had left open as I scrambled out the night before was closed.
a room where books are kept
From this reading I was amazed to find the great doors of the main entrance flung wide, and in real alarm I ran through the hall and back to the library.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A few of the large cathedral candles still burned brightly in several places, their flame rising strangely in the gray morning light.
most important element
From this reading I was amazed to find the great doors of the main entrance flung wide, and in real alarm I ran through the hall and back to the library.
come together
From this reading I MEET AN OLD FRIEND When I reached the house I found, to my astonishment, that the window I had left open as I scrambled out the night before was closed.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A few of the large cathedral candles still burned brightly in several places, their flame rising strangely in the gray morning light.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I MEET AN OLD FRIEND When I reached the house I found, to my astonishment, that the window I had left open as I scrambled out the night before was closed.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading The nearest door stood open, and, as I peered in, a curious scene disclosed itself.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I MEET AN OLD FRIEND When I reached the house I found, to my astonishment, that the window I had left open as I scrambled out the night before was closed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was amazed to find the great doors of the main entrance flung wide, and in real alarm I ran through the hall and back to the library.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I MEET AN OLD FRIEND When I reached the house I found, to my astonishment, that the window I had left open as I scrambled out the night before was closed.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading I MEET AN OLD FRIEND When I reached the house I found, to my astonishment, that the window I had left open as I scrambled out the night before was closed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I MEET AN OLD FRIEND When I reached the house I found, to my astonishment, that the window I had left open as I scrambled out the night before was closed.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading The nearest door stood open, and, as I peered in, a curious scene disclosed itself.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A few of the large cathedral candles still burned brightly in several places, their flame rising strangely in the gray morning light.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading I was amazed to find the great doors of the main entrance flung wide, and in real alarm I ran through the hall and back to the library.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading I MEET AN OLD FRIEND When I reached the house I found, to my astonishment, that the window I had left open as I scrambled out the night before was closed.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading I was amazed to find the great doors of the main entrance flung wide, and in real alarm I ran through the hall and back to the library.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading A few of the large cathedral candles still burned brightly in several places, their flame rising strangely in the gray morning light.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The nearest door stood open, and, as I peered in, a curious scene disclosed itself.
scrambledadjectiveUS /ˈskræmbəld/
thrown together in a disorderly fashion
From this reading I MEET AN OLD FRIEND When I reached the house I found, to my astonishment, that the window I had left open as I scrambled out the night before was closed.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading A few of the large cathedral candles still burned brightly in several places, their flame rising strangely in the gray morning light.
not in physical motion
From this reading A few of the large cathedral candles still burned brightly in several places, their flame rising strangely in the gray morning light.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The nearest door stood open, and, as I peered in, a curious scene disclosed itself.
in a strange manner
From this reading A few of the large cathedral candles still burned brightly in several places, their flame rising strangely in the gray morning light.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I MEET AN OLD FRIEND When I reached the house I found, to my astonishment, that the window I had left open as I scrambled out the night before was closed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I MEET AN OLD FRIEND When I reached the house I found, to my astonishment, that the window I had left open as I scrambled out the night before was closed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A few of the large cathedral candles still burned brightly in several places, their flame rising strangely in the gray morning light.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading I dropped my bag and crept to the front door, thinking that if Bates had discovered my absence it was useless to attempt any further deception.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I was amazed to find the great doors of the main entrance flung wide, and in real alarm I ran through the hall and back to the library.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I MEET AN OLD FRIEND When I reached the house I found, to my astonishment, that the window I had left open as I scrambled out the night before was closed.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading I dropped my bag and crept to the front door, thinking that if Bates had discovered my absence it was useless to attempt any further deception.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I MEET AN OLD FRIEND When I reached the house I found, to my astonishment, that the window I had left open as I scrambled out the night before was closed.
at the time that
From this reading I MEET AN OLD FRIEND When I reached the house I found, to my astonishment, that the window I had left open as I scrambled out the night before was closed.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading I was amazed to find the great doors of the main entrance flung wide, and in real alarm I ran through the hall and back to the library.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading I MEET AN OLD FRIEND When I reached the house I found, to my astonishment, that the window I had left open as I scrambled out the night before was closed.
