from one side of something to the other
From this reading Suddenly he observed, across the street, restlessly waiting in the same doorway--the avenging spirit!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an opportune moment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Next morning Niebeldingk sat at his desk and reflected with considerable discomfort on the experience of the previous evening.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Next morning Niebeldingk sat at his desk and reflected with considerable discomfort on the experience of the previous evening.
avengingverbUS /əˈvendʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “avenge” — take revenge for a perceived wrong
From this reading Suddenly he observed, across the street, restlessly waiting in the same doorway--the avenging spirit!
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Nothing better could have happened.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Next morning Niebeldingk sat at his desk and reflected with considerable discomfort on the experience of the previous evening.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nothing better could have happened.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Next morning Niebeldingk sat at his desk and reflected with considerable discomfort on the experience of the previous evening.
discomfortnounUS /dɪˈskʌmfərt/
the state of being tense and feeling pain
From this reading Next morning Niebeldingk sat at his desk and reflected with considerable discomfort on the experience of the previous evening.
distractverbUS /dɪˈstrækt/
draw someone's attention away from something
From this reading It would distract him to make an example of the fellow.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Suddenly he observed, across the street, restlessly waiting in the same doorway--the avenging spirit!
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Next morning Niebeldingk sat at his desk and reflected with considerable discomfort on the experience of the previous evening.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading It would distract him to make an example of the fellow.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Next morning Niebeldingk sat at his desk and reflected with considerable discomfort on the experience of the previous evening.
a boy or man
From this reading It would distract him to make an example of the fellow.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Nothing better could have happened.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Nothing better could have happened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Suddenly he observed, across the street, restlessly waiting in the same doorway--the avenging spirit!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It would distract him to make an example of the fellow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Next morning Niebeldingk sat at his desk and reflected with considerable discomfort on the experience of the previous evening.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Suddenly he observed, across the street, restlessly waiting in the same doorway--the avenging spirit!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an opportune moment.
engage in
From this reading It would distract him to make an example of the fellow.
a particular point in time
From this reading It was an opportune moment.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning Niebeldingk sat at his desk and reflected with considerable discomfort on the experience of the previous evening.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning Niebeldingk sat at his desk and reflected with considerable discomfort on the experience of the previous evening.
Niebeldingk
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From this reading Next morning Niebeldingk sat at his desk and reflected with considerable discomfort on the experience of the previous evening.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing better could have happened.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Suddenly he observed, across the street, restlessly waiting in the same doorway--the avenging spirit!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Next morning Niebeldingk sat at his desk and reflected with considerable discomfort on the experience of the previous evening.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Next morning Niebeldingk sat at his desk and reflected with considerable discomfort on the experience of the previous evening.
opportuneadjectiveUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːn/
suitable or at a time that is suitable or advantageous especially for a particular purpose
From this reading It was an opportune moment.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Next morning Niebeldingk sat at his desk and reflected with considerable discomfort on the experience of the previous evening.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading Next morning Niebeldingk sat at his desk and reflected with considerable discomfort on the experience of the previous evening.
restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
From this reading Suddenly he observed, across the street, restlessly waiting in the same doorway--the avenging spirit!
Identical; not different.
From this reading Suddenly he observed, across the street, restlessly waiting in the same doorway--the avenging spirit!
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Next morning Niebeldingk sat at his desk and reflected with considerable discomfort on the experience of the previous evening.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Suddenly he observed, across the street, restlessly waiting in the same doorway--the avenging spirit!
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Suddenly he observed, across the street, restlessly waiting in the same doorway--the avenging spirit!
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly he observed, across the street, restlessly waiting in the same doorway--the avenging spirit!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next morning Niebeldingk sat at his desk and reflected with considerable discomfort on the experience of the previous evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It would distract him to make an example of the fellow.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Suddenly he observed, across the street, restlessly waiting in the same doorway--the avenging spirit!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an opportune moment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Next morning Niebeldingk sat at his desk and reflected with considerable discomfort on the experience of the previous evening.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would distract him to make an example of the fellow.
