used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a few moments I stood puzzled.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yet the fact that Prince had not been disturbed reassured me, so I closed the window, locked the cylinder and the correspondence carefully in the safe, and then went upstairs to bed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No intruder should be there at that hour.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No intruder should be there at that hour.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Yet the fact that Prince had not been disturbed reassured me, so I closed the window, locked the cylinder and the correspondence carefully in the safe, and then went upstairs to bed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Yet the fact that Prince had not been disturbed reassured me, so I closed the window, locked the cylinder and the correspondence carefully in the safe, and then went upstairs to bed.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading So I extinguished my light and sat peering through the chink between the blind and the window-sash.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading So I extinguished my light and sat peering through the chink between the blind and the window-sash.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Yet the fact that Prince had not been disturbed reassured me, so I closed the window, locked the cylinder and the correspondence carefully in the safe, and then went upstairs to bed.
chinknounUS /tʃɪŋk/
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent
From this reading So I extinguished my light and sat peering through the chink between the blind and the window-sash.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Yet the fact that Prince had not been disturbed reassured me, so I closed the window, locked the cylinder and the correspondence carefully in the safe, and then went upstairs to bed.
correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading Yet the fact that Prince had not been disturbed reassured me, so I closed the window, locked the cylinder and the correspondence carefully in the safe, and then went upstairs to bed.
cylindernounUS /ˈsɪləndər/
a solid bounded by a cylindrical surface and two parallel planes (the bases)
From this reading Yet the fact that Prince had not been disturbed reassured me, so I closed the window, locked the cylinder and the correspondence carefully in the safe, and then went upstairs to bed.
without deviation
From this reading My room was directly over the library, and something prompted me to watch.
having the place or position changed
From this reading Yet the fact that Prince had not been disturbed reassured me, so I closed the window, locked the cylinder and the correspondence carefully in the safe, and then went upstairs to bed.
extinguishedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement
From this reading So I extinguished my light and sat peering through the chink between the blind and the window-sash.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Yet the fact that Prince had not been disturbed reassured me, so I closed the window, locked the cylinder and the correspondence carefully in the safe, and then went upstairs to bed.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For a few moments I stood puzzled.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a few moments I stood puzzled.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yet the fact that Prince had not been disturbed reassured me, so I closed the window, locked the cylinder and the correspondence carefully in the safe, and then went upstairs to bed.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading No intruder should be there at that hour.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For a few moments I stood puzzled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yet the fact that Prince had not been disturbed reassured me, so I closed the window, locked the cylinder and the correspondence carefully in the safe, and then went upstairs to bed.
intrudernounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdər/
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading No intruder should be there at that hour.
a room where books are kept
From this reading My room was directly over the library, and something prompted me to watch.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading So I extinguished my light and sat peering through the chink between the blind and the window-sash.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading Yet the fact that Prince had not been disturbed reassured me, so I closed the window, locked the cylinder and the correspondence carefully in the safe, and then went upstairs to bed.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet the fact that Prince had not been disturbed reassured me, so I closed the window, locked the cylinder and the correspondence carefully in the safe, and then went upstairs to bed.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading For a few moments I stood puzzled.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My room was directly over the library, and something prompted me to watch.
not any; not one
From this reading No intruder should be there at that hour.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet the fact that Prince had not been disturbed reassured me, so I closed the window, locked the cylinder and the correspondence carefully in the safe, and then went upstairs to bed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading My room was directly over the library, and something prompted me to watch.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading So I extinguished my light and sat peering through the chink between the blind and the window-sash.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Yet the fact that Prince had not been disturbed reassured me, so I closed the window, locked the cylinder and the correspondence carefully in the safe, and then went upstairs to bed.
promptedverbUS /ˈprɑːmptɪd/
past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action
From this reading My room was directly over the library, and something prompted me to watch.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading For a few moments I stood puzzled.
reassuredadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrd/
having confidence restored; freed from anxiety
From this reading Yet the fact that Prince had not been disturbed reassured me, so I closed the window, locked the cylinder and the correspondence carefully in the safe, and then went upstairs to bed.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading My room was directly over the library, and something prompted me to watch.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Yet the fact that Prince had not been disturbed reassured me, so I closed the window, locked the cylinder and the correspondence carefully in the safe, and then went upstairs to bed.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading So I extinguished my light and sat peering through the chink between the blind and the window-sash.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading No intruder should be there at that hour.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Yet the fact that Prince had not been disturbed reassured me, so I closed the window, locked the cylinder and the correspondence carefully in the safe, and then went upstairs to bed.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading My room was directly over the library, and something prompted me to watch.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading For a few moments I stood puzzled.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No intruder should be there at that hour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yet the fact that Prince had not been disturbed reassured me, so I closed the window, locked the cylinder and the correspondence carefully in the safe, and then went upstairs to bed.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Yet the fact that Prince had not been disturbed reassured me, so I closed the window, locked the cylinder and the correspondence carefully in the safe, and then went upstairs to bed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading No intruder should be there at that hour.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading So I extinguished my light and sat peering through the chink between the blind and the window-sash.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet the fact that Prince had not been disturbed reassured me, so I closed the window, locked the cylinder and the correspondence carefully in the safe, and then went upstairs to bed.
on a floor above
From this reading Yet the fact that Prince had not been disturbed reassured me, so I closed the window, locked the cylinder and the correspondence carefully in the safe, and then went upstairs to bed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My room was directly over the library, and something prompted me to watch.
look attentively
From this reading My room was directly over the library, and something prompted me to watch.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Yet the fact that Prince had not been disturbed reassured me, so I closed the window, locked the cylinder and the correspondence carefully in the safe, and then went upstairs to bed.
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 Yet the fact that Prince had not been disturbed reassured me, so I closed the window, locked the cylinder and the correspondence carefully in the safe, and then went upstairs to bed.
window-sash
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So I extinguished my light and sat peering through the chink between the blind and the window-sash.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet the fact that Prince had not been disturbed reassured me, so I closed the window, locked the cylinder and the correspondence carefully in the safe, and then went upstairs to bed.
