used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ISAAC AT BAY Arnold had a swift premonition of what had happened.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Not only that, but the figure of a second man was dimly seen moving about inside, and, from the light shining out, it was obviously in some way illuminated.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He led Ruth to a chair and stood by her side.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The curtained screen which divided it had been torn down, and the door of the inner apartment, which Isaac kept so zealously locked, stood open.
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading ISAAC AT BAY Arnold had a swift premonition of what had happened.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Ruth gazed around the room in bewilderment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ISAAC AT BAY Arnold had a swift premonition of what had happened.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading ISAAC AT BAY Arnold had a swift premonition of what had happened.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The curtained screen which divided it had been torn down, and the door of the inner apartment, which Isaac kept so zealously locked, stood open.
bewildermentnounUS /bɪˈwɪldərmənt/
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading Ruth gazed around the room in bewilderment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not only that, but the figure of a second man was dimly seen moving about inside, and, from the light shining out, it was obviously in some way illuminated.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He led Ruth to a chair and stood by her side.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He led Ruth to a chair and stood by her side.
curtainedadjective
furnished or concealed with curtains or draperies
From this reading The curtained screen which divided it had been torn down, and the door of the inner apartment, which Isaac kept so zealously locked, stood open.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading Not only that, but the figure of a second man was dimly seen moving about inside, and, from the light shining out, it was obviously in some way illuminated.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading The curtained screen which divided it had been torn down, and the door of the inner apartment, which Isaac kept so zealously locked, stood open.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The curtained screen which divided it had been torn down, and the door of the inner apartment, which Isaac kept so zealously locked, stood open.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The curtained screen which divided it had been torn down, and the door of the inner apartment, which Isaac kept so zealously locked, stood open.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Not only that, but the figure of a second man was dimly seen moving about inside, and, from the light shining out, it was obviously in some way illuminated.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Not only that, but the figure of a second man was dimly seen moving about inside, and, from the light shining out, it was obviously in some way illuminated.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Ruth gazed around the room in bewilderment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ISAAC AT BAY Arnold had a swift premonition of what had happened.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading ISAAC AT BAY Arnold had a swift premonition of what had happened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He led Ruth to a chair and stood by her side.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He led Ruth to a chair and stood by her side.
illuminatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtəd/
provided with artificial light
From this reading Not only that, but the figure of a second man was dimly seen moving about inside, and, from the light shining out, it was obviously in some way illuminated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ruth gazed around the room in bewilderment.
located inward
From this reading The curtained screen which divided it had been torn down, and the door of the inner apartment, which Isaac kept so zealously locked, stood open.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Not only that, but the figure of a second man was dimly seen moving about inside, and, from the light shining out, it was obviously in some way illuminated.
ISAACnounUS /ˈaɪzək/
(Old Testament) the second patriarch; son of Abraham and Sarah who was offered by Abraham as a sacrifice to God; father of Jacob and Esau
From this reading ISAAC AT BAY Arnold had a swift premonition of what had happened.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The curtained screen which divided it had been torn down, and the door of the inner apartment, which Isaac kept so zealously locked, stood open.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The curtained screen which divided it had been torn down, and the door of the inner apartment, which Isaac kept so zealously locked, stood open.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading He led Ruth to a chair and stood by her side.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Not only that, but the figure of a second man was dimly seen moving about inside, and, from the light shining out, it was obviously in some way illuminated.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading The curtained screen which divided it had been torn down, and the door of the inner apartment, which Isaac kept so zealously locked, stood open.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Not only that, but the figure of a second man was dimly seen moving about inside, and, from the light shining out, it was obviously in some way illuminated.
in motion
From this reading Not only that, but the figure of a second man was dimly seen moving about inside, and, from the light shining out, it was obviously in some way illuminated.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not only that, but the figure of a second man was dimly seen moving about inside, and, from the light shining out, it was obviously in some way illuminated.
obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Not only that, but the figure of a second man was dimly seen moving about inside, and, from the light shining out, it was obviously in some way illuminated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ISAAC AT BAY Arnold had a swift premonition of what had happened.
and nothing more
From this reading Not only that, but the figure of a second man was dimly seen moving about inside, and, from the light shining out, it was obviously in some way illuminated.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The curtained screen which divided it had been torn down, and the door of the inner apartment, which Isaac kept so zealously locked, stood open.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Not only that, but the figure of a second man was dimly seen moving about inside, and, from the light shining out, it was obviously in some way illuminated.
premonitionnounUS /preməˈnɪʃən/
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading ISAAC AT BAY Arnold had a swift premonition of what had happened.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Ruth gazed around the room in bewilderment.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading He led Ruth to a chair and stood by her side.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading The curtained screen which divided it had been torn down, and the door of the inner apartment, which Isaac kept so zealously locked, stood open.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Not only that, but the figure of a second man was dimly seen moving about inside, and, from the light shining out, it was obviously in some way illuminated.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Not only that, but the figure of a second man was dimly seen moving about inside, and, from the light shining out, it was obviously in some way illuminated.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Not only that, but the figure of a second man was dimly seen moving about inside, and, from the light shining out, it was obviously in some way illuminated.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He led Ruth to a chair and stood by her side.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The curtained screen which divided it had been torn down, and the door of the inner apartment, which Isaac kept so zealously locked, stood open.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Not only that, but the figure of a second man was dimly seen moving about inside, and, from the light shining out, it was obviously in some way illuminated.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He led Ruth to a chair and stood by her side.
moving very fast
From this reading ISAAC AT BAY Arnold had a swift premonition of what had happened.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not only that, but the figure of a second man was dimly seen moving about inside, and, from the light shining out, it was obviously in some way illuminated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ruth gazed around the room in bewilderment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He led Ruth to a chair and stood by her side.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading The curtained screen which divided it had been torn down, and the door of the inner apartment, which Isaac kept so zealously locked, stood open.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not only that, but the figure of a second man was dimly seen moving about inside, and, from the light shining out, it was obviously in some way illuminated.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Not only that, but the figure of a second man was dimly seen moving about inside, and, from the light shining out, it was obviously in some way illuminated.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ISAAC AT BAY Arnold had a swift premonition of what had happened.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The curtained screen which divided it had been torn down, and the door of the inner apartment, which Isaac kept so zealously locked, stood open.
zealouslyadverbUS /ˈziːləsli/
in a zealous manner
From this reading The curtained screen which divided it had been torn down, and the door of the inner apartment, which Isaac kept so zealously locked, stood open.
