used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “O what a pretty place, And what a graceful city, Where the striplings are so gay, And the ladies are so pretty “.
anew
From this reading Back again he stepped; and now a window on the top floor went up, and she, putting out her head, twice beckoned him--listlessly, it seemed, then drew in; and instantly--again--he heard her sing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “O what a pretty place, And what a graceful city, Where the striplings are so gay, And the ladies are so pretty “.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “O what a pretty place, And what a graceful city, Where the striplings are so gay, And the ladies are so pretty “.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As once more he ran to the door, he discovered now that it was open, darted into darkness, up uncarpeted stairs, making for that upper room, vague light through grimy stair-windows guiding his impassioned dash; and on the third floor entered a room with two doors, beyond one of which was the room he sought: but that door was locked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He ran and banged at the door: no reply.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Back again he stepped; and now a window on the top floor went up, and she, putting out her head, twice beckoned him--listlessly, it seemed, then drew in; and instantly--again--he heard her sing.
bangedverbUS /bæŋd/
past form of “bang” — strike violently
From this reading He ran and banged at the door: no reply.
beckonedverbUS /ˈbekənd/
past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Back again he stepped; and now a window on the top floor went up, and she, putting out her head, twice beckoned him--listlessly, it seemed, then drew in; and instantly--again--he heard her sing.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading As once more he ran to the door, he discovered now that it was open, darted into darkness, up uncarpeted stairs, making for that upper room, vague light through grimy stair-windows guiding his impassioned dash; and on the third floor entered a room with two doors, beyond one of which was the room he sought: but that door was locked.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As once more he ran to the door, he discovered now that it was open, darted into darkness, up uncarpeted stairs, making for that upper room, vague light through grimy stair-windows guiding his impassioned dash; and on the third floor entered a room with two doors, beyond one of which was the room he sought: but that door was locked.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading “O what a pretty place, And what a graceful city, Where the striplings are so gay, And the ladies are so pretty “.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading As once more he ran to the door, he discovered now that it was open, darted into darkness, up uncarpeted stairs, making for that upper room, vague light through grimy stair-windows guiding his impassioned dash; and on the third floor entered a room with two doors, beyond one of which was the room he sought: but that door was locked.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading As once more he ran to the door, he discovered now that it was open, darted into darkness, up uncarpeted stairs, making for that upper room, vague light through grimy stair-windows guiding his impassioned dash; and on the third floor entered a room with two doors, beyond one of which was the room he sought: but that door was locked.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading As once more he ran to the door, he discovered now that it was open, darted into darkness, up uncarpeted stairs, making for that upper room, vague light through grimy stair-windows guiding his impassioned dash; and on the third floor entered a room with two doors, beyond one of which was the room he sought: but that door was locked.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading As once more he ran to the door, he discovered now that it was open, darted into darkness, up uncarpeted stairs, making for that upper room, vague light through grimy stair-windows guiding his impassioned dash; and on the third floor entered a room with two doors, beyond one of which was the room he sought: but that door was locked.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He ran and banged at the door: no reply.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As once more he ran to the door, he discovered now that it was open, darted into darkness, up uncarpeted stairs, making for that upper room, vague light through grimy stair-windows guiding his impassioned dash; and on the third floor entered a room with two doors, beyond one of which was the room he sought: but that door was locked.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Back again he stepped; and now a window on the top floor went up, and she, putting out her head, twice beckoned him--listlessly, it seemed, then drew in; and instantly--again--he heard her sing.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As once more he ran to the door, he discovered now that it was open, darted into darkness, up uncarpeted stairs, making for that upper room, vague light through grimy stair-windows guiding his impassioned dash; and on the third floor entered a room with two doors, beyond one of which was the room he sought: but that door was locked.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Back again he stepped; and now a window on the top floor went up, and she, putting out her head, twice beckoned him--listlessly, it seemed, then drew in; and instantly--again--he heard her sing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As once more he ran to the door, he discovered now that it was open, darted into darkness, up uncarpeted stairs, making for that upper room, vague light through grimy stair-windows guiding his impassioned dash; and on the third floor entered a room with two doors, beyond one of which was the room he sought: but that door was locked.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading “O what a pretty place, And what a graceful city, Where the striplings are so gay, And the ladies are so pretty “.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading “O what a pretty place, And what a graceful city, Where the striplings are so gay, And the ladies are so pretty “.
grimyadjectiveUS /ˈɡraɪmi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading As once more he ran to the door, he discovered now that it was open, darted into darkness, up uncarpeted stairs, making for that upper room, vague light through grimy stair-windows guiding his impassioned dash; and on the third floor entered a room with two doors, beyond one of which was the room he sought: but that door was locked.
guidingadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdɪŋ/
exerting control or influence
From this reading As once more he ran to the door, he discovered now that it was open, darted into darkness, up uncarpeted stairs, making for that upper room, vague light through grimy stair-windows guiding his impassioned dash; and on the third floor entered a room with two doors, beyond one of which was the room he sought: but that door was locked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He ran and banged at the door: no reply.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Back again he stepped; and now a window on the top floor went up, and she, putting out her head, twice beckoned him--listlessly, it seemed, then drew in; and instantly--again--he heard her sing.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Back again he stepped; and now a window on the top floor went up, and she, putting out her head, twice beckoned him--listlessly, it seemed, then drew in; and instantly--again--he heard her sing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Back again he stepped; and now a window on the top floor went up, and she, putting out her head, twice beckoned him--listlessly, it seemed, then drew in; and instantly--again--he heard her sing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Back again he stepped; and now a window on the top floor went up, and she, putting out her head, twice beckoned him--listlessly, it seemed, then drew in; and instantly--again--he heard her sing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As once more he ran to the door, he discovered now that it was open, darted into darkness, up uncarpeted stairs, making for that upper room, vague light through grimy stair-windows guiding his impassioned dash; and on the third floor entered a room with two doors, beyond one of which was the room he sought: but that door was locked.
impassionedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæʃənd/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading As once more he ran to the door, he discovered now that it was open, darted into darkness, up uncarpeted stairs, making for that upper room, vague light through grimy stair-windows guiding his impassioned dash; and on the third floor entered a room with two doors, beyond one of which was the room he sought: but that door was locked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Back again he stepped; and now a window on the top floor went up, and she, putting out her head, twice beckoned him--listlessly, it seemed, then drew in; and instantly--again--he heard her sing.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Back again he stepped; and now a window on the top floor went up, and she, putting out her head, twice beckoned him--listlessly, it seemed, then drew in; and instantly--again--he heard her sing.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As once more he ran to the door, he discovered now that it was open, darted into darkness, up uncarpeted stairs, making for that upper room, vague light through grimy stair-windows guiding his impassioned dash; and on the third floor entered a room with two doors, beyond one of which was the room he sought: but that door was locked.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was she!
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading “O what a pretty place, And what a graceful city, Where the striplings are so gay, And the ladies are so pretty “.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading As once more he ran to the door, he discovered now that it was open, darted into darkness, up uncarpeted stairs, making for that upper room, vague light through grimy stair-windows guiding his impassioned dash; and on the third floor entered a room with two doors, beyond one of which was the room he sought: but that door was locked.
listlesslyadverbUS /ˈlɪstləsli/
in a listless manner
From this reading Back again he stepped; and now a window on the top floor went up, and she, putting out her head, twice beckoned him--listlessly, it seemed, then drew in; and instantly--again--he heard her sing.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading As once more he ran to the door, he discovered now that it was open, darted into darkness, up uncarpeted stairs, making for that upper room, vague light through grimy stair-windows guiding his impassioned dash; and on the third floor entered a room with two doors, beyond one of which was the room he sought: but that door was locked.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading As once more he ran to the door, he discovered now that it was open, darted into darkness, up uncarpeted stairs, making for that upper room, vague light through grimy stair-windows guiding his impassioned dash; and on the third floor entered a room with two doors, beyond one of which was the room he sought: but that door was locked.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As once more he ran to the door, he discovered now that it was open, darted into darkness, up uncarpeted stairs, making for that upper room, vague light through grimy stair-windows guiding his impassioned dash; and on the third floor entered a room with two doors, beyond one of which was the room he sought: but that door was locked.
not any; not one
From this reading He ran and banged at the door: no reply.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Back again he stepped; and now a window on the top floor went up, and she, putting out her head, twice beckoned him--listlessly, it seemed, then drew in; and instantly--again--he heard her sing.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading “O what a pretty place, And what a graceful city, Where the striplings are so gay, And the ladies are so pretty “.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As once more he ran to the door, he discovered now that it was open, darted into darkness, up uncarpeted stairs, making for that upper room, vague light through grimy stair-windows guiding his impassioned dash; and on the third floor entered a room with two doors, beyond one of which was the room he sought: but that door was locked.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Back again he stepped; and now a window on the top floor went up, and she, putting out her head, twice beckoned him--listlessly, it seemed, then drew in; and instantly--again--he heard her sing.
on one occasion
From this reading As once more he ran to the door, he discovered now that it was open, darted into darkness, up uncarpeted stairs, making for that upper room, vague light through grimy stair-windows guiding his impassioned dash; and on the third floor entered a room with two doors, beyond one of which was the room he sought: but that door was locked.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As once more he ran to the door, he discovered now that it was open, darted into darkness, up uncarpeted stairs, making for that upper room, vague light through grimy stair-windows guiding his impassioned dash; and on the third floor entered a room with two doors, beyond one of which was the room he sought: but that door was locked.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading As once more he ran to the door, he discovered now that it was open, darted into darkness, up uncarpeted stairs, making for that upper room, vague light through grimy stair-windows guiding his impassioned dash; and on the third floor entered a room with two doors, beyond one of which was the room he sought: but that door was locked.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Back again he stepped; and now a window on the top floor went up, and she, putting out her head, twice beckoned him--listlessly, it seemed, then drew in; and instantly--again--he heard her sing.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “O what a pretty place, And what a graceful city, Where the striplings are so gay, And the ladies are so pretty “.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “O what a pretty place, And what a graceful city, Where the striplings are so gay, And the ladies are so pretty “.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Back again he stepped; and now a window on the top floor went up, and she, putting out her head, twice beckoned him--listlessly, it seemed, then drew in; and instantly--again--he heard her sing.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He ran and banged at the door: no reply.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading He ran and banged at the door: no reply.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As once more he ran to the door, he discovered now that it was open, darted into darkness, up uncarpeted stairs, making for that upper room, vague light through grimy stair-windows guiding his impassioned dash; and on the third floor entered a room with two doors, beyond one of which was the room he sought: but that door was locked.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Back again he stepped; and now a window on the top floor went up, and she, putting out her head, twice beckoned him--listlessly, it seemed, then drew in; and instantly--again--he heard her sing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was she!
deliver by singing
From this reading Back again he stepped; and now a window on the top floor went up, and she, putting out her head, twice beckoned him--listlessly, it seemed, then drew in; and instantly--again--he heard her sing.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “O what a pretty place, And what a graceful city, Where the striplings are so gay, And the ladies are so pretty “.
that is looked for
From this reading As once more he ran to the door, he discovered now that it was open, darted into darkness, up uncarpeted stairs, making for that upper room, vague light through grimy stair-windows guiding his impassioned dash; and on the third floor entered a room with two doors, beyond one of which was the room he sought: but that door was locked.
stair-windows
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From this reading As once more he ran to the door, he discovered now that it was open, darted into darkness, up uncarpeted stairs, making for that upper room, vague light through grimy stair-windows guiding his impassioned dash; and on the third floor entered a room with two doors, beyond one of which was the room he sought: but that door was locked.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading As once more he ran to the door, he discovered now that it was open, darted into darkness, up uncarpeted stairs, making for that upper room, vague light through grimy stair-windows guiding his impassioned dash; and on the third floor entered a room with two doors, beyond one of which was the room he sought: but that door was locked.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Back again he stepped; and now a window on the top floor went up, and she, putting out her head, twice beckoned him--listlessly, it seemed, then drew in; and instantly--again--he heard her sing.
striplings
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From this reading “O what a pretty place, And what a graceful city, Where the striplings are so gay, And the ladies are so pretty “.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As once more he ran to the door, he discovered now that it was open, darted into darkness, up uncarpeted stairs, making for that upper room, vague light through grimy stair-windows guiding his impassioned dash; and on the third floor entered a room with two doors, beyond one of which was the room he sought: but that door was locked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “O what a pretty place, And what a graceful city, Where the striplings are so gay, And the ladies are so pretty “.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Back again he stepped; and now a window on the top floor went up, and she, putting out her head, twice beckoned him--listlessly, it seemed, then drew in; and instantly--again--he heard her sing.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading As once more he ran to the door, he discovered now that it was open, darted into darkness, up uncarpeted stairs, making for that upper room, vague light through grimy stair-windows guiding his impassioned dash; and on the third floor entered a room with two doors, beyond one of which was the room he sought: but that door was locked.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As once more he ran to the door, he discovered now that it was open, darted into darkness, up uncarpeted stairs, making for that upper room, vague light through grimy stair-windows guiding his impassioned dash; and on the third floor entered a room with two doors, beyond one of which was the room he sought: but that door was locked.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As once more he ran to the door, he discovered now that it was open, darted into darkness, up uncarpeted stairs, making for that upper room, vague light through grimy stair-windows guiding his impassioned dash; and on the third floor entered a room with two doors, beyond one of which was the room he sought: but that door was locked.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Back again he stepped; and now a window on the top floor went up, and she, putting out her head, twice beckoned him--listlessly, it seemed, then drew in; and instantly--again--he heard her sing.
two times
From this reading Back again he stepped; and now a window on the top floor went up, and she, putting out her head, twice beckoned him--listlessly, it seemed, then drew in; and instantly--again--he heard her sing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As once more he ran to the door, he discovered now that it was open, darted into darkness, up uncarpeted stairs, making for that upper room, vague light through grimy stair-windows guiding his impassioned dash; and on the third floor entered a room with two doors, beyond one of which was the room he sought: but that door was locked.
uncarpetedadjective
not carpeted
From this reading As once more he ran to the door, he discovered now that it was open, darted into darkness, up uncarpeted stairs, making for that upper room, vague light through grimy stair-windows guiding his impassioned dash; and on the third floor entered a room with two doors, beyond one of which was the room he sought: but that door was locked.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Back again he stepped; and now a window on the top floor went up, and she, putting out her head, twice beckoned him--listlessly, it seemed, then drew in; and instantly--again--he heard her sing.
the topmost one of two
From this reading As once more he ran to the door, he discovered now that it was open, darted into darkness, up uncarpeted stairs, making for that upper room, vague light through grimy stair-windows guiding his impassioned dash; and on the third floor entered a room with two doors, beyond one of which was the room he sought: but that door was locked.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading As once more he ran to the door, he discovered now that it was open, darted into darkness, up uncarpeted stairs, making for that upper room, vague light through grimy stair-windows guiding his impassioned dash; and on the third floor entered a room with two doors, beyond one of which was the room he sought: but that door was locked.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was she!
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Back again he stepped; and now a window on the top floor went up, and she, putting out her head, twice beckoned him--listlessly, it seemed, then drew in; and instantly--again--he heard her sing.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “O what a pretty place, And what a graceful city, Where the striplings are so gay, And the ladies are so pretty “.
in or at the place that
From this reading “O what a pretty place, And what a graceful city, Where the striplings are so gay, And the ladies are so pretty “.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As once more he ran to the door, he discovered now that it was open, darted into darkness, up uncarpeted stairs, making for that upper room, vague light through grimy stair-windows guiding his impassioned dash; and on the third floor entered a room with two doors, beyond one of which was the room he sought: but that door was locked.
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 Back again he stepped; and now a window on the top floor went up, and she, putting out her head, twice beckoned him--listlessly, it seemed, then drew in; and instantly--again--he heard her sing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As once more he ran to the door, he discovered now that it was open, darted into darkness, up uncarpeted stairs, making for that upper room, vague light through grimy stair-windows guiding his impassioned dash; and on the third floor entered a room with two doors, beyond one of which was the room he sought: but that door was locked.
