used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a light in the cottage kitchen, but neither man came to the window as he passed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She handed him his cup, and with it sent an inquiring glance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DERRICK walked quickly back, slackening speed as he approached the Lodge, and reëntering the grounds from the direction in which he had started.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading DERRICK walked quickly back, slackening speed as he approached the Lodge, and reëntering the grounds from the direction in which he had started.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DERRICK walked quickly back, slackening speed as he approached the Lodge, and reëntering the grounds from the direction in which he had started.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading DERRICK walked quickly back, slackening speed as he approached the Lodge, and reëntering the grounds from the direction in which he had started.
behavingverbUS /bɪˈheɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading “How’s your friend the peddler behaving himself, and what did Jean say?”
next to; at the side of
From this reading In the study he found Edith beside the tea-tray.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was a light in the cottage kitchen, but neither man came to the window as he passed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There was a light in the cottage kitchen, but neither man came to the window as he passed.
a small house with a single story
From this reading There was a light in the cottage kitchen, but neither man came to the window as he passed.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading She handed him his cup, and with it sent an inquiring glance.
DERRICKnounUS /ˈderɪk/
a framework erected over an oil well to allow drill tubes to be raised and lowered
From this reading DERRICK walked quickly back, slackening speed as he approached the Lodge, and reëntering the grounds from the direction in which he had started.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “How’s your friend the peddler behaving himself, and what did Jean say?”
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading DERRICK walked quickly back, slackening speed as he approached the Lodge, and reëntering the grounds from the direction in which he had started.
Edith
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From this reading In the study he found Edith beside the tea-tray.
set up or found
From this reading In the study he found Edith beside the tea-tray.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “How’s your friend the peddler behaving himself, and what did Jean say?”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading DERRICK walked quickly back, slackening speed as he approached the Lodge, and reëntering the grounds from the direction in which he had started.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She handed him his cup, and with it sent an inquiring glance.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading DERRICK walked quickly back, slackening speed as he approached the Lodge, and reëntering the grounds from the direction in which he had started.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DERRICK walked quickly back, slackening speed as he approached the Lodge, and reëntering the grounds from the direction in which he had started.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading She handed him his cup, and with it sent an inquiring glance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DERRICK walked quickly back, slackening speed as he approached the Lodge, and reëntering the grounds from the direction in which he had started.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She handed him his cup, and with it sent an inquiring glance.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “How’s your friend the peddler behaving himself, and what did Jean say?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She handed him his cup, and with it sent an inquiring glance.
How's
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From this reading “How’s your friend the peddler behaving himself, and what did Jean say?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DERRICK walked quickly back, slackening speed as he approached the Lodge, and reëntering the grounds from the direction in which he had started.
inquiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
given to inquiry
From this reading She handed him his cup, and with it sent an inquiring glance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She handed him his cup, and with it sent an inquiring glance.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading “How’s your friend the peddler behaving himself, and what did Jean say?”
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading There was a light in the cottage kitchen, but neither man came to the window as he passed.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading There was a light in the cottage kitchen, but neither man came to the window as he passed.
LodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading DERRICK walked quickly back, slackening speed as he approached the Lodge, and reëntering the grounds from the direction in which he had started.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There was a light in the cottage kitchen, but neither man came to the window as he passed.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading There was a light in the cottage kitchen, but neither man came to the window as he passed.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading There was a light in the cottage kitchen, but neither man came to the window as he passed.
peddlernounUS /ˈpedlər/
someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
From this reading “How’s your friend the peddler behaving himself, and what did Jean say?”
with speed
From this reading DERRICK walked quickly back, slackening speed as he approached the Lodge, and reëntering the grounds from the direction in which he had started.
reëntering
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From this reading DERRICK walked quickly back, slackening speed as he approached the Lodge, and reëntering the grounds from the direction in which he had started.
express in words
From this reading “How’s your friend the peddler behaving himself, and what did Jean say?”
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading She handed him his cup, and with it sent an inquiring glance.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She handed him his cup, and with it sent an inquiring glance.
slackeningnounUS /ˈslækənɪŋ/
an occurrence of control or strength weakening
From this reading DERRICK walked quickly back, slackening speed as he approached the Lodge, and reëntering the grounds from the direction in which he had started.
move hurridly
From this reading DERRICK walked quickly back, slackening speed as he approached the Lodge, and reëntering the grounds from the direction in which he had started.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading DERRICK walked quickly back, slackening speed as he approached the Lodge, and reëntering the grounds from the direction in which he had started.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading In the study he found Edith beside the tea-tray.
tea-tray
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From this reading In the study he found Edith beside the tea-tray.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DERRICK walked quickly back, slackening speed as he approached the Lodge, and reëntering the grounds from the direction in which he had started.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a light in the cottage kitchen, but neither man came to the window as he passed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a light in the cottage kitchen, but neither man came to the window as he passed.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading DERRICK walked quickly back, slackening speed as he approached the Lodge, and reëntering the grounds from the direction in which he had started.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a light in the cottage kitchen, but neither man came to the window as he passed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “How’s your friend the peddler behaving himself, and what did Jean say?”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading DERRICK walked quickly back, slackening speed as he approached the Lodge, and reëntering the grounds from the direction in which he had started.
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 There was a light in the cottage kitchen, but neither man came to the window as he passed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She handed him his cup, and with it sent an inquiring glance.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How’s your friend the peddler behaving himself, and what did Jean say?”
