used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Mrs. Warren, who had spent an anxious evening by herself, heard the rattle of her husband's latch key, and hurried out to the front door to meet him.
anew
From this reading "Let us go into the study," he suggested, and waited until they were closeted in the room before he spoke again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Mrs. Warren, who had spent an anxious evening by herself, heard the rattle of her husband's latch key, and hurried out to the front door to meet him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Mrs. Warren, who had spent an anxious evening by herself, heard the rattle of her husband's latch key, and hurried out to the front door to meet him.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading Warren hung up his overcoat and hat before answering.
eagerly desirous
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Mrs. Warren, who had spent an anxious evening by herself, heard the rattle of her husband's latch key, and hurried out to the front door to meet him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Any new developments, dear?" she asked, as he stooped and kissed her.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading "Goddard has been placed under close arrest."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Any new developments, dear?" she asked, as he stooped and kissed her.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Any new developments, dear?" she asked, as he stooped and kissed her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Goddard has been placed under close arrest."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Warren hung up his overcoat and hat before answering.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Mrs. Warren, who had spent an anxious evening by herself, heard the rattle of her husband's latch key, and hurried out to the front door to meet him.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "Goddard has been placed under close arrest."
closetedverbUS /ˈklɑːzətɪd/
past form of “closet” — confine to a small space, as for intensive work
From this reading "Let us go into the study," he suggested, and waited until they were closeted in the room before he spoke again.
dearly loved
From this reading "Any new developments, dear?" she asked, as he stooped and kissed her.
developmentsnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənts/
plural of “development” — act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading "Any new developments, dear?" she asked, as he stooped and kissed her.
the act of discovering something
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Mrs. Warren, who had spent an anxious evening by herself, heard the rattle of her husband's latch key, and hurried out to the front door to meet him.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Mrs. Warren, who had spent an anxious evening by herself, heard the rattle of her husband's latch key, and hurried out to the front door to meet him.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Mrs. Warren, who had spent an anxious evening by herself, heard the rattle of her husband's latch key, and hurried out to the front door to meet him.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Mrs. Warren, who had spent an anxious evening by herself, heard the rattle of her husband's latch key, and hurried out to the front door to meet him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Let us go into the study," he suggested, and waited until they were closeted in the room before he spoke again.
GoddardnounUS /ˈɡɑːdərd/
United States physicist who developed the first successful liquid-fueled rocket (1882-1945)
From this reading "Goddard has been placed under close arrest."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Mrs. Warren, who had spent an anxious evening by herself, heard the rattle of her husband's latch key, and hurried out to the front door to meet him.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Goddard has been placed under close arrest."
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Warren hung up his overcoat and hat before answering.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Any new developments, dear?" she asked, as he stooped and kissed her.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Mrs. Warren, who had spent an anxious evening by herself, heard the rattle of her husband's latch key, and hurried out to the front door to meet him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Mrs. Warren, who had spent an anxious evening by herself, heard the rattle of her husband's latch key, and hurried out to the front door to meet him.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Mrs. Warren, who had spent an anxious evening by herself, heard the rattle of her husband's latch key, and hurried out to the front door to meet him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Mrs. Warren, who had spent an anxious evening by herself, heard the rattle of her husband's latch key, and hurried out to the front door to meet him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Warren hung up his overcoat and hat before answering.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Warren hung up his overcoat and hat before answering.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Mrs. Warren, who had spent an anxious evening by herself, heard the rattle of her husband's latch key, and hurried out to the front door to meet him.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Mrs. Warren, who had spent an anxious evening by herself, heard the rattle of her husband's latch key, and hurried out to the front door to meet him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Let us go into the study," he suggested, and waited until they were closeted in the room before he spoke again.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Let us go into the study," he suggested, and waited until they were closeted in the room before he spoke again.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Mrs. Warren, who had spent an anxious evening by herself, heard the rattle of her husband's latch key, and hurried out to the front door to meet him.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading "Any new developments, dear?" she asked, as he stooped and kissed her.
latchverbUS /lætʃ/
fasten with a latch
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Mrs. Warren, who had spent an anxious evening by herself, heard the rattle of her husband's latch key, and hurried out to the front door to meet him.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let us go into the study," he suggested, and waited until they were closeted in the room before he spoke again.
come together
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Mrs. Warren, who had spent an anxious evening by herself, heard the rattle of her husband's latch key, and hurried out to the front door to meet him.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Mrs. Warren, who had spent an anxious evening by herself, heard the rattle of her husband's latch key, and hurried out to the front door to meet him.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Any new developments, dear?" she asked, as he stooped and kissed her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Mrs. Warren, who had spent an anxious evening by herself, heard the rattle of her husband's latch key, and hurried out to the front door to meet him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Mrs. Warren, who had spent an anxious evening by herself, heard the rattle of her husband's latch key, and hurried out to the front door to meet him.
overcoatnounUS /ˈoʊvərkoʊt/
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading Warren hung up his overcoat and hat before answering.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading "Goddard has been placed under close arrest."
rattleverbUS /ˈrætəl/
make short successive sounds
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Mrs. Warren, who had spent an anxious evening by herself, heard the rattle of her husband's latch key, and hurried out to the front door to meet him.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Let us go into the study," he suggested, and waited until they were closeted in the room before he spoke again.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Any new developments, dear?" she asked, as he stooped and kissed her.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Mrs. Warren, who had spent an anxious evening by herself, heard the rattle of her husband's latch key, and hurried out to the front door to meet him.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "Let us go into the study," he suggested, and waited until they were closeted in the room before he spoke again.
STARTLINGadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Mrs. Warren, who had spent an anxious evening by herself, heard the rattle of her husband's latch key, and hurried out to the front door to meet him.
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading "Any new developments, dear?" she asked, as he stooped and kissed her.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading "Let us go into the study," he suggested, and waited until they were closeted in the room before he spoke again.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Let us go into the study," he suggested, and waited until they were closeted in the room before he spoke again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Mrs. Warren, who had spent an anxious evening by herself, heard the rattle of her husband's latch key, and hurried out to the front door to meet him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Let us go into the study," he suggested, and waited until they were closeted in the room before he spoke again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Mrs. Warren, who had spent an anxious evening by herself, heard the rattle of her husband's latch key, and hurried out to the front door to meet him.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Goddard has been placed under close arrest."
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "Let us go into the study," he suggested, and waited until they were closeted in the room before he spoke again.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Warren hung up his overcoat and hat before answering.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let us go into the study," he suggested, and waited until they were closeted in the room before he spoke again.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Let us go into the study," he suggested, and waited until they were closeted in the room before he spoke again.
WarrennounUS /ˈwɔːrən/
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Mrs. Warren, who had spent an anxious evening by herself, heard the rattle of her husband's latch key, and hurried out to the front door to meet him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Let us go into the study," he suggested, and waited until they were closeted in the room before he spoke again.
which person or people
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Mrs. Warren, who had spent an anxious evening by herself, heard the rattle of her husband's latch key, and hurried out to the front door to meet him.
