used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VOICE FROM THE PAST Some hours later Doctor Boyd stepped inside his hall and softly closed the front door.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Quickly removing his hat and heavy cloak, he went directly into his back office and felt about in the dark for his match box.
the state of being absent
From this reading Apparently Martha Crane, his trusted old housekeeper, had taken advantage of his absence and tidied up his desk, an act of vandalism which always reduced Boyd to a state bordering on frenzy.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading It was not to be found in its accustomed place, and an angry exclamation escaped the doctor.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Apparently Martha Crane, his trusted old housekeeper, had taken advantage of his absence and tidied up his desk, an act of vandalism which always reduced Boyd to a state bordering on frenzy.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Apparently Martha Crane, his trusted old housekeeper, had taken advantage of his absence and tidied up his desk, an act of vandalism which always reduced Boyd to a state bordering on frenzy.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Apparently Martha Crane, his trusted old housekeeper, had taken advantage of his absence and tidied up his desk, an act of vandalism which always reduced Boyd to a state bordering on frenzy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was not to be found in its accustomed place, and an angry exclamation escaped the doctor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A VOICE FROM THE PAST Some hours later Doctor Boyd stepped inside his hall and softly closed the front door.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading It was not to be found in its accustomed place, and an angry exclamation escaped the doctor.
from appearances alone
From this reading Apparently Martha Crane, his trusted old housekeeper, had taken advantage of his absence and tidied up his desk, an act of vandalism which always reduced Boyd to a state bordering on frenzy.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Quickly removing his hat and heavy cloak, he went directly into his back office and felt about in the dark for his match box.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was not to be found in its accustomed place, and an angry exclamation escaped the doctor.
borderingverbUS /ˈbɔːrdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “border” — extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading Apparently Martha Crane, his trusted old housekeeper, had taken advantage of his absence and tidied up his desk, an act of vandalism which always reduced Boyd to a state bordering on frenzy.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Quickly removing his hat and heavy cloak, he went directly into his back office and felt about in the dark for his match box.
Boyd
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From this reading A VOICE FROM THE PAST Some hours later Doctor Boyd stepped inside his hall and softly closed the front door.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading Quickly removing his hat and heavy cloak, he went directly into his back office and felt about in the dark for his match box.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading A VOICE FROM THE PAST Some hours later Doctor Boyd stepped inside his hall and softly closed the front door.
CraneverbUS /kreɪn/
stretch (the neck) so as to see better
From this reading Apparently Martha Crane, his trusted old housekeeper, had taken advantage of his absence and tidied up his desk, an act of vandalism which always reduced Boyd to a state bordering on frenzy.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Quickly removing his hat and heavy cloak, he went directly into his back office and felt about in the dark for his match box.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Apparently Martha Crane, his trusted old housekeeper, had taken advantage of his absence and tidied up his desk, an act of vandalism which always reduced Boyd to a state bordering on frenzy.
without deviation
From this reading Quickly removing his hat and heavy cloak, he went directly into his back office and felt about in the dark for his match box.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading A VOICE FROM THE PAST Some hours later Doctor Boyd stepped inside his hall and softly closed the front door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A VOICE FROM THE PAST Some hours later Doctor Boyd stepped inside his hall and softly closed the front door.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading It was not to be found in its accustomed place, and an angry exclamation escaped the doctor.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading It was not to be found in its accustomed place, and an angry exclamation escaped the doctor.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Quickly removing his hat and heavy cloak, he went directly into his back office and felt about in the dark for his match box.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Quickly removing his hat and heavy cloak, he went directly into his back office and felt about in the dark for his match box.
set up or found
From this reading It was not to be found in its accustomed place, and an angry exclamation escaped the doctor.
frenzynounUS /ˈfrenzi/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading Apparently Martha Crane, his trusted old housekeeper, had taken advantage of his absence and tidied up his desk, an act of vandalism which always reduced Boyd to a state bordering on frenzy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A VOICE FROM THE PAST Some hours later Doctor Boyd stepped inside his hall and softly closed the front door.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading A VOICE FROM THE PAST Some hours later Doctor Boyd stepped inside his hall and softly closed the front door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Apparently Martha Crane, his trusted old housekeeper, had taken advantage of his absence and tidied up his desk, an act of vandalism which always reduced Boyd to a state bordering on frenzy.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading A VOICE FROM THE PAST Some hours later Doctor Boyd stepped inside his hall and softly closed the front door.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Quickly removing his hat and heavy cloak, he went directly into his back office and felt about in the dark for his match box.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Quickly removing his hat and heavy cloak, he went directly into his back office and felt about in the dark for his match box.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Quickly removing his hat and heavy cloak, he went directly into his back office and felt about in the dark for his match box.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Kin I help yo', suh?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A VOICE FROM THE PAST Some hours later Doctor Boyd stepped inside his hall and softly closed the front door.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading A VOICE FROM THE PAST Some hours later Doctor Boyd stepped inside his hall and softly closed the front door.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading Apparently Martha Crane, his trusted old housekeeper, had taken advantage of his absence and tidied up his desk, an act of vandalism which always reduced Boyd to a state bordering on frenzy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Kin I help yo', suh?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Quickly removing his hat and heavy cloak, he went directly into his back office and felt about in the dark for his match box.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading A VOICE FROM THE PAST Some hours later Doctor Boyd stepped inside his hall and softly closed the front door.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Quickly removing his hat and heavy cloak, he went directly into his back office and felt about in the dark for his match box.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not to be found in its accustomed place, and an angry exclamation escaped the doctor.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not to be found in its accustomed place, and an angry exclamation escaped the doctor.
KinnounUS /kɪn/
a person having kinship with another or others
From this reading "Kin I help yo', suh?"
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A VOICE FROM THE PAST Some hours later Doctor Boyd stepped inside his hall and softly closed the front door.
Martha
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From this reading Apparently Martha Crane, his trusted old housekeeper, had taken advantage of his absence and tidied up his desk, an act of vandalism which always reduced Boyd to a state bordering on frenzy.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading Quickly removing his hat and heavy cloak, he went directly into his back office and felt about in the dark for his match box.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not to be found in its accustomed place, and an angry exclamation escaped the doctor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Apparently Martha Crane, his trusted old housekeeper, had taken advantage of his absence and tidied up his desk, an act of vandalism which always reduced Boyd to a state bordering on frenzy.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Quickly removing his hat and heavy cloak, he went directly into his back office and felt about in the dark for his match box.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Apparently Martha Crane, his trusted old housekeeper, had taken advantage of his absence and tidied up his desk, an act of vandalism which always reduced Boyd to a state bordering on frenzy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Apparently Martha Crane, his trusted old housekeeper, had taken advantage of his absence and tidied up his desk, an act of vandalism which always reduced Boyd to a state bordering on frenzy.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading A VOICE FROM THE PAST Some hours later Doctor Boyd stepped inside his hall and softly closed the front door.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was not to be found in its accustomed place, and an angry exclamation escaped the doctor.
with speed
From this reading Quickly removing his hat and heavy cloak, he went directly into his back office and felt about in the dark for his match box.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading Apparently Martha Crane, his trusted old housekeeper, had taken advantage of his absence and tidied up his desk, an act of vandalism which always reduced Boyd to a state bordering on frenzy.
removingverbUS /riˈmuːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “remove” — remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading Quickly removing his hat and heavy cloak, he went directly into his back office and felt about in the dark for his match box.
with low volume
From this reading A VOICE FROM THE PAST Some hours later Doctor Boyd stepped inside his hall and softly closed the front door.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A VOICE FROM THE PAST Some hours later Doctor Boyd stepped inside his hall and softly closed the front door.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Apparently Martha Crane, his trusted old housekeeper, had taken advantage of his absence and tidied up his desk, an act of vandalism which always reduced Boyd to a state bordering on frenzy.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading A VOICE FROM THE PAST Some hours later Doctor Boyd stepped inside his hall and softly closed the front door.
suh
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From this reading "Kin I help yo', suh?"
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Apparently Martha Crane, his trusted old housekeeper, had taken advantage of his absence and tidied up his desk, an act of vandalism which always reduced Boyd to a state bordering on frenzy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A VOICE FROM THE PAST Some hours later Doctor Boyd stepped inside his hall and softly closed the front door.
tidied
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From this reading Apparently Martha Crane, his trusted old housekeeper, had taken advantage of his absence and tidied up his desk, an act of vandalism which always reduced Boyd to a state bordering on frenzy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not to be found in its accustomed place, and an angry exclamation escaped the doctor.
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading Apparently Martha Crane, his trusted old housekeeper, had taken advantage of his absence and tidied up his desk, an act of vandalism which always reduced Boyd to a state bordering on frenzy.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Apparently Martha Crane, his trusted old housekeeper, had taken advantage of his absence and tidied up his desk, an act of vandalism which always reduced Boyd to a state bordering on frenzy.
vandalismnounUS /ˈvændəlɪzəm/
willful wanton and malicious destruction of the property of others
From this reading Apparently Martha Crane, his trusted old housekeeper, had taken advantage of his absence and tidied up his desk, an act of vandalism which always reduced Boyd to a state bordering on frenzy.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A VOICE FROM THE PAST Some hours later Doctor Boyd stepped inside his hall and softly closed the front door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not to be found in its accustomed place, and an angry exclamation escaped the doctor.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Quickly removing his hat and heavy cloak, he went directly into his back office and felt about in the dark for his match box.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Apparently Martha Crane, his trusted old housekeeper, had taken advantage of his absence and tidied up his desk, an act of vandalism which always reduced Boyd to a state bordering on frenzy.
yo
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From this reading "Kin I help yo', suh?"
