from one side of something to the other
From this reading "Nanny is at work across the hall."
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading He, following, closed the door, advanced toward her with lowering brow and angry eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She preceded him into the study on the left of the upper hall—the study that had been his, and was now Richard’s.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading He, following, closed the door, advanced toward her with lowering brow and angry eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Nanny is at work across the hall."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She preceded him into the study on the left of the upper hall—the study that had been his, and was now Richard’s.
terminate
From this reading "Did you break your promise to me that night?" he demanded.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading He, following, closed the door, advanced toward her with lowering brow and angry eyes.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading "It’s very imprudent to close the door," said she, calmly returning his gaze.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "It’s very imprudent to close the door," said she, calmly returning his gaze.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading He, following, closed the door, advanced toward her with lowering brow and angry eyes.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Did you break your promise to me that night?" he demanded.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you break your promise to me that night?" he demanded.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He, following, closed the door, advanced toward her with lowering brow and angry eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He, following, closed the door, advanced toward her with lowering brow and angry eyes.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading He, following, closed the door, advanced toward her with lowering brow and angry eyes.
a long fixed look
From this reading "It’s very imprudent to close the door," said she, calmly returning his gaze.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She preceded him into the study on the left of the upper hall—the study that had been his, and was now Richard’s.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading She preceded him into the study on the left of the upper hall—the study that had been his, and was now Richard’s.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He, following, closed the door, advanced toward her with lowering brow and angry eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He, following, closed the door, advanced toward her with lowering brow and angry eyes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She preceded him into the study on the left of the upper hall—the study that had been his, and was now Richard’s.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She preceded him into the study on the left of the upper hall—the study that had been his, and was now Richard’s.
imprudentadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːdənt/
not prudent or wise
From this reading "It’s very imprudent to close the door," said she, calmly returning his gaze.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She preceded him into the study on the left of the upper hall—the study that had been his, and was now Richard’s.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Nanny is at work across the hall."
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From this reading "It’s very imprudent to close the door," said she, calmly returning his gaze.
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 She preceded him into the study on the left of the upper hall—the study that had been his, and was now Richard’s.
loweringadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərɪŋ/
darkened by clouds
From this reading He, following, closed the door, advanced toward her with lowering brow and angry eyes.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Did you break your promise to me that night?" he demanded.
NannynounUS /ˈnæni/
a woman who is the custodian of children
From this reading "Nanny is at work across the hall."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Did you break your promise to me that night?" he demanded.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She preceded him into the study on the left of the upper hall—the study that had been his, and was now Richard’s.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She preceded him into the study on the left of the upper hall—the study that had been his, and was now Richard’s.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She preceded him into the study on the left of the upper hall—the study that had been his, and was now Richard’s.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading She preceded him into the study on the left of the upper hall—the study that had been his, and was now Richard’s.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading "Did you break your promise to me that night?" he demanded.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading "It’s very imprudent to close the door," said she, calmly returning his gaze.
Richard'snounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdz/
possessive form of “richards” — English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)
From this reading She preceded him into the study on the left of the upper hall—the study that had been his, and was now Richard’s.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It’s very imprudent to close the door," said she, calmly returning his gaze.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She preceded him into the study on the left of the upper hall—the study that had been his, and was now Richard’s.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading She preceded him into the study on the left of the upper hall—the study that had been his, and was now Richard’s.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She preceded him into the study on the left of the upper hall—the study that had been his, and was now Richard’s.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She preceded him into the study on the left of the upper hall—the study that had been his, and was now Richard’s.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It’s very imprudent to close the door," said she, calmly returning his gaze.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He, following, closed the door, advanced toward her with lowering brow and angry eyes.
the topmost one of two
From this reading She preceded him into the study on the left of the upper hall—the study that had been his, and was now Richard’s.
precisely as stated
From this reading "It’s very imprudent to close the door," said she, calmly returning his gaze.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She preceded him into the study on the left of the upper hall—the study that had been his, and was now Richard’s.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He, following, closed the door, advanced toward her with lowering brow and angry eyes.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Nanny is at work across the hall."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you break your promise to me that night?" he demanded.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you break your promise to me that night?" he demanded.
