used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Suddenly, when the doctor was about to give the word to move, he saw a shadowy figure in the direction of the river.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Suddenly, when the doctor was about to give the word to move, he saw a shadowy figure in the direction of the river.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Everything needed having been gathered, the lamps were extinguished, and with the physician in the lead, the three passed out of the front door to the veranda.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading "Sh!" he whispered; "it looks as if we had waited too long; some one is approaching.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Sh!" he whispered; "it looks as if we had waited too long; some one is approaching.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Everything needed having been gathered, the lamps were extinguished, and with the physician in the lead, the three passed out of the front door to the veranda.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading COMPANIONS IN FLIGHT.
recognizable; marked
From this reading The doctor decided to leave the door unfastened, since it was useless to secure it.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Suddenly, when the doctor was about to give the word to move, he saw a shadowy figure in the direction of the river.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor decided to leave the door unfastened, since it was useless to secure it.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Everything needed having been gathered, the lamps were extinguished, and with the physician in the lead, the three passed out of the front door to the veranda.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything needed having been gathered, the lamps were extinguished, and with the physician in the lead, the three passed out of the front door to the veranda.
extinguishedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement
From this reading Everything needed having been gathered, the lamps were extinguished, and with the physician in the lead, the three passed out of the front door to the veranda.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Suddenly, when the doctor was about to give the word to move, he saw a shadowy figure in the direction of the river.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading COMPANIONS IN FLIGHT.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Everything needed having been gathered, the lamps were extinguished, and with the physician in the lead, the three passed out of the front door to the veranda.
brought together in one place
From this reading Everything needed having been gathered, the lamps were extinguished, and with the physician in the lead, the three passed out of the front door to the veranda.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Suddenly, when the doctor was about to give the word to move, he saw a shadowy figure in the direction of the river.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Sh!" he whispered; "it looks as if we had waited too long; some one is approaching.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Everything needed having been gathered, the lamps were extinguished, and with the physician in the lead, the three passed out of the front door to the veranda.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Suddenly, when the doctor was about to give the word to move, he saw a shadowy figure in the direction of the river.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Sh!" he whispered; "it looks as if we had waited too long; some one is approaching.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading COMPANIONS IN FLIGHT.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Sh!" he whispered; "it looks as if we had waited too long; some one is approaching.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The doctor decided to leave the door unfastened, since it was useless to secure it.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Everything needed having been gathered, the lamps were extinguished, and with the physician in the lead, the three passed out of the front door to the veranda.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Everything needed having been gathered, the lamps were extinguished, and with the physician in the lead, the three passed out of the front door to the veranda.
go away from a place
From this reading The doctor decided to leave the door unfastened, since it was useless to secure it.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "Sh!" he whispered; "it looks as if we had waited too long; some one is approaching.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "Sh!" he whispered; "it looks as if we had waited too long; some one is approaching.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Suddenly, when the doctor was about to give the word to move, he saw a shadowy figure in the direction of the river.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Everything needed having been gathered, the lamps were extinguished, and with the physician in the lead, the three passed out of the front door to the veranda.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Everything needed having been gathered, the lamps were extinguished, and with the physician in the lead, the three passed out of the front door to the veranda.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Sh!" he whispered; "it looks as if we had waited too long; some one is approaching.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Everything needed having been gathered, the lamps were extinguished, and with the physician in the lead, the three passed out of the front door to the veranda.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Everything needed having been gathered, the lamps were extinguished, and with the physician in the lead, the three passed out of the front door to the veranda.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Everything needed having been gathered, the lamps were extinguished, and with the physician in the lead, the three passed out of the front door to the veranda.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Suddenly, when the doctor was about to give the word to move, he saw a shadowy figure in the direction of the river.
cut with a saw
From this reading Suddenly, when the doctor was about to give the word to move, he saw a shadowy figure in the direction of the river.
get by special effort
From this reading The doctor decided to leave the door unfastened, since it was useless to secure it.
Sh
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From this reading "Sh!" he whispered; "it looks as if we had waited too long; some one is approaching.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading Suddenly, when the doctor was about to give the word to move, he saw a shadowy figure in the direction of the river.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The doctor decided to leave the door unfastened, since it was useless to secure it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Sh!" he whispered; "it looks as if we had waited too long; some one is approaching.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly, when the doctor was about to give the word to move, he saw a shadowy figure in the direction of the river.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Everything needed having been gathered, the lamps were extinguished, and with the physician in the lead, the three passed out of the front door to the veranda.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Everything needed having been gathered, the lamps were extinguished, and with the physician in the lead, the three passed out of the front door to the veranda.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Everything needed having been gathered, the lamps were extinguished, and with the physician in the lead, the three passed out of the front door to the veranda.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Sh!" he whispered; "it looks as if we had waited too long; some one is approaching.
unfastenedadjective
not closed or secured
From this reading The doctor decided to leave the door unfastened, since it was useless to secure it.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading The doctor decided to leave the door unfastened, since it was useless to secure it.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading Everything needed having been gathered, the lamps were extinguished, and with the physician in the lead, the three passed out of the front door to the veranda.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Sh!" he whispered; "it looks as if we had waited too long; some one is approaching.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The doctor decided to leave the door unfastened, since it was useless to secure it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Sh!" he whispered; "it looks as if we had waited too long; some one is approaching.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Everything needed having been gathered, the lamps were extinguished, and with the physician in the lead, the three passed out of the front door to the veranda.
at the time that
From this reading Suddenly, when the doctor was about to give the word to move, he saw a shadowy figure in the direction of the river.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Sh!" he whispered; "it looks as if we had waited too long; some one is approaching.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Everything needed having been gathered, the lamps were extinguished, and with the physician in the lead, the three passed out of the front door to the veranda.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Suddenly, when the doctor was about to give the word to move, he saw a shadowy figure in the direction of the river.
