adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Raskolnikoff drew back the bolt and opened the door a few inches.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He had already descended several steps when suddenly a great uproar arose from one of the floors below.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Raskolnikoff drew back the bolt and opened the door a few inches.
aroseverbUS /ərˈoʊz/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading He had already descended several steps when suddenly a great uproar arose from one of the floors below.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Reassured by the silence which reigned in the house, and, moreover, scarcely in a fit state at the time to reflect on what he did, he went out on to the landing, shut the door behind him as securely as he could and turned to go downstairs.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Reassured by the silence which reigned in the house, and, moreover, scarcely in a fit state at the time to reflect on what he did, he went out on to the landing, shut the door behind him as securely as he could and turned to go downstairs.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Raskolnikoff drew back the bolt and opened the door a few inches.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Reassured by the silence which reigned in the house, and, moreover, scarcely in a fit state at the time to reflect on what he did, he went out on to the landing, shut the door behind him as securely as he could and turned to go downstairs.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading He had already descended several steps when suddenly a great uproar arose from one of the floors below.
boltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading Raskolnikoff drew back the bolt and opened the door a few inches.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Reassured by the silence which reigned in the house, and, moreover, scarcely in a fit state at the time to reflect on what he did, he went out on to the landing, shut the door behind him as securely as he could and turned to go downstairs.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Reassured by the silence which reigned in the house, and, moreover, scarcely in a fit state at the time to reflect on what he did, he went out on to the landing, shut the door behind him as securely as he could and turned to go downstairs.
descendedverbUS /dɪˈsendəd/
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading He had already descended several steps when suddenly a great uproar arose from one of the floors below.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Reassured by the silence which reigned in the house, and, moreover, scarcely in a fit state at the time to reflect on what he did, he went out on to the landing, shut the door behind him as securely as he could and turned to go downstairs.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What shall I do?"
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Raskolnikoff drew back the bolt and opened the door a few inches.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading Reassured by the silence which reigned in the house, and, moreover, scarcely in a fit state at the time to reflect on what he did, he went out on to the landing, shut the door behind him as securely as he could and turned to go downstairs.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Raskolnikoff drew back the bolt and opened the door a few inches.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Raskolnikoff drew back the bolt and opened the door a few inches.
fitverbUS /fɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Reassured by the silence which reigned in the house, and, moreover, scarcely in a fit state at the time to reflect on what he did, he went out on to the landing, shut the door behind him as securely as he could and turned to go downstairs.
floorsnounUS /flɔːrz/
plural of “floor” — the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading He had already descended several steps when suddenly a great uproar arose from one of the floors below.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had already descended several steps when suddenly a great uproar arose from one of the floors below.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Reassured by the silence which reigned in the house, and, moreover, scarcely in a fit state at the time to reflect on what he did, he went out on to the landing, shut the door behind him as securely as he could and turned to go downstairs.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He had already descended several steps when suddenly a great uproar arose from one of the floors below.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had already descended several steps when suddenly a great uproar arose from one of the floors below.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Reassured by the silence which reigned in the house, and, moreover, scarcely in a fit state at the time to reflect on what he did, he went out on to the landing, shut the door behind him as securely as he could and turned to go downstairs.
HeavensnounUS /ˈhevənz/
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading "Heavens!
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Reassured by the silence which reigned in the house, and, moreover, scarcely in a fit state at the time to reflect on what he did, he went out on to the landing, shut the door behind him as securely as he could and turned to go downstairs.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Reassured by the silence which reigned in the house, and, moreover, scarcely in a fit state at the time to reflect on what he did, he went out on to the landing, shut the door behind him as securely as he could and turned to go downstairs.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading What shall I do?"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Reassured by the silence which reigned in the house, and, moreover, scarcely in a fit state at the time to reflect on what he did, he went out on to the landing, shut the door behind him as securely as he could and turned to go downstairs.
inchesnounUS /ˈɪntʃəz/
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading Raskolnikoff drew back the bolt and opened the door a few inches.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading Reassured by the silence which reigned in the house, and, moreover, scarcely in a fit state at the time to reflect on what he did, he went out on to the landing, shut the door behind him as securely as he could and turned to go downstairs.
moreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Reassured by the silence which reigned in the house, and, moreover, scarcely in a fit state at the time to reflect on what he did, he went out on to the landing, shut the door behind him as securely as he could and turned to go downstairs.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had already descended several steps when suddenly a great uproar arose from one of the floors below.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Reassured by the silence which reigned in the house, and, moreover, scarcely in a fit state at the time to reflect on what he did, he went out on to the landing, shut the door behind him as securely as he could and turned to go downstairs.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had already descended several steps when suddenly a great uproar arose from one of the floors below.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Raskolnikoff drew back the bolt and opened the door a few inches.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Reassured by the silence which reigned in the house, and, moreover, scarcely in a fit state at the time to reflect on what he did, he went out on to the landing, shut the door behind him as securely as he could and turned to go downstairs.
Raskolnikoff
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From this reading Raskolnikoff drew back the bolt and opened the door a few inches.
ReassuredadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrd/
having confidence restored; freed from anxiety
From this reading Reassured by the silence which reigned in the house, and, moreover, scarcely in a fit state at the time to reflect on what he did, he went out on to the landing, shut the door behind him as securely as he could and turned to go downstairs.
reflectverbUS /rɪˈflekt/
manifest or bring back
From this reading Reassured by the silence which reigned in the house, and, moreover, scarcely in a fit state at the time to reflect on what he did, he went out on to the landing, shut the door behind him as securely as he could and turned to go downstairs.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading Reassured by the silence which reigned in the house, and, moreover, scarcely in a fit state at the time to reflect on what he did, he went out on to the landing, shut the door behind him as securely as he could and turned to go downstairs.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Reassured by the silence which reigned in the house, and, moreover, scarcely in a fit state at the time to reflect on what he did, he went out on to the landing, shut the door behind him as securely as he could and turned to go downstairs.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading Reassured by the silence which reigned in the house, and, moreover, scarcely in a fit state at the time to reflect on what he did, he went out on to the landing, shut the door behind him as securely as he could and turned to go downstairs.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He had already descended several steps when suddenly a great uproar arose from one of the floors below.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading What shall I do?"
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Reassured by the silence which reigned in the house, and, moreover, scarcely in a fit state at the time to reflect on what he did, he went out on to the landing, shut the door behind him as securely as he could and turned to go downstairs.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Reassured by the silence which reigned in the house, and, moreover, scarcely in a fit state at the time to reflect on what he did, he went out on to the landing, shut the door behind him as securely as he could and turned to go downstairs.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Reassured by the silence which reigned in the house, and, moreover, scarcely in a fit state at the time to reflect on what he did, he went out on to the landing, shut the door behind him as securely as he could and turned to go downstairs.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He had already descended several steps when suddenly a great uproar arose from one of the floors below.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He had already descended several steps when suddenly a great uproar arose from one of the floors below.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Raskolnikoff drew back the bolt and opened the door a few inches.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Reassured by the silence which reigned in the house, and, moreover, scarcely in a fit state at the time to reflect on what he did, he went out on to the landing, shut the door behind him as securely as he could and turned to go downstairs.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Reassured by the silence which reigned in the house, and, moreover, scarcely in a fit state at the time to reflect on what he did, he went out on to the landing, shut the door behind him as securely as he could and turned to go downstairs.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Reassured by the silence which reigned in the house, and, moreover, scarcely in a fit state at the time to reflect on what he did, he went out on to the landing, shut the door behind him as securely as he could and turned to go downstairs.
uproarnounUS /ˈʌprɔːr/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading He had already descended several steps when suddenly a great uproar arose from one of the floors below.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Reassured by the silence which reigned in the house, and, moreover, scarcely in a fit state at the time to reflect on what he did, he went out on to the landing, shut the door behind him as securely as he could and turned to go downstairs.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What shall I do?"
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He had already descended several steps when suddenly a great uproar arose from one of the floors below.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Reassured by the silence which reigned in the house, and, moreover, scarcely in a fit state at the time to reflect on what he did, he went out on to the landing, shut the door behind him as securely as he could and turned to go downstairs.
