used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The street was quiet, both cabs had disappeared, and for a minute or two he could see nothing even of Moggridge.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Then a figure moved carefully from the shelter of a bush a little way down the railings, and, after a quick look at the house, stepped back again.
anew
From this reading Then a figure moved carefully from the shelter of a bush a little way down the railings, and, after a quick look at the house, stepped back again.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The moment he was alone he went to the window and peeped cautiously between the slats of the venetian blind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “This w’y, sir,” said the maid, and Mr Bunker found himself in the little room where this story opened.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then a figure moved carefully from the shelter of a bush a little way down the railings, and, after a quick look at the house, stepped back again.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then a figure moved carefully from the shelter of a bush a little way down the railings, and, after a quick look at the house, stepped back again.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The moment he was alone he went to the window and peeped cautiously between the slats of the venetian blind.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading The moment he was alone he went to the window and peeped cautiously between the slats of the venetian blind.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The street was quiet, both cabs had disappeared, and for a minute or two he could see nothing even of Moggridge.
BunkernounUS /ˈbʌŋkər/
a hazard on a golf course
From this reading “This w’y, sir,” said the maid, and Mr Bunker found himself in the little room where this story opened.
bushnounUS /bʊʃ/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Then a figure moved carefully from the shelter of a bush a little way down the railings, and, after a quick look at the house, stepped back again.
cabsnounUS /kæbz/
plural of “cab” — a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading The street was quiet, both cabs had disappeared, and for a minute or two he could see nothing even of Moggridge.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Then a figure moved carefully from the shelter of a bush a little way down the railings, and, after a quick look at the house, stepped back again.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading The moment he was alone he went to the window and peeped cautiously between the slats of the venetian blind.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The street was quiet, both cabs had disappeared, and for a minute or two he could see nothing even of Moggridge.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The street was quiet, both cabs had disappeared, and for a minute or two he could see nothing even of Moggridge.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then a figure moved carefully from the shelter of a bush a little way down the railings, and, after a quick look at the house, stepped back again.
divisible by two
From this reading The street was quiet, both cabs had disappeared, and for a minute or two he could see nothing even of Moggridge.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Then a figure moved carefully from the shelter of a bush a little way down the railings, and, after a quick look at the house, stepped back again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The street was quiet, both cabs had disappeared, and for a minute or two he could see nothing even of Moggridge.
set up or found
From this reading “This w’y, sir,” said the maid, and Mr Bunker found himself in the little room where this story opened.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then a figure moved carefully from the shelter of a bush a little way down the railings, and, after a quick look at the house, stepped back again.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading “He means to play the waiting game,” said Mr Bunker to himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The street was quiet, both cabs had disappeared, and for a minute or two he could see nothing even of Moggridge.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The moment he was alone he went to the window and peeped cautiously between the slats of the venetian blind.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “This w’y, sir,” said the maid, and Mr Bunker found himself in the little room where this story opened.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Then a figure moved carefully from the shelter of a bush a little way down the railings, and, after a quick look at the house, stepped back again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “This w’y, sir,” said the maid, and Mr Bunker found himself in the little room where this story opened.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “This w’y, sir,” said the maid, and Mr Bunker found himself in the little room where this story opened.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then a figure moved carefully from the shelter of a bush a little way down the railings, and, after a quick look at the house, stepped back again.
a female domestic
From this reading “This w’y, sir,” said the maid, and Mr Bunker found himself in the little room where this story opened.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading “He means to play the waiting game,” said Mr Bunker to himself.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading The street was quiet, both cabs had disappeared, and for a minute or two he could see nothing even of Moggridge.
Moggridge
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From this reading The street was quiet, both cabs had disappeared, and for a minute or two he could see nothing even of Moggridge.
a particular point in time
From this reading The moment he was alone he went to the window and peeped cautiously between the slats of the venetian blind.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Then a figure moved carefully from the shelter of a bush a little way down the railings, and, after a quick look at the house, stepped back again.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “This w’y, sir,” said the maid, and Mr Bunker found himself in the little room where this story opened.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The street was quiet, both cabs had disappeared, and for a minute or two he could see nothing even of Moggridge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The moment he was alone he went to the window and peeped cautiously between the slats of the venetian blind.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading “This w’y, sir,” said the maid, and Mr Bunker found himself in the little room where this story opened.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The street was quiet, both cabs had disappeared, and for a minute or two he could see nothing even of Moggridge.
peepedverbUS /piːpt/
past form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading The moment he was alone he went to the window and peeped cautiously between the slats of the venetian blind.
participate in games or sport
From this reading “He means to play the waiting game,” said Mr Bunker to himself.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Then a figure moved carefully from the shelter of a bush a little way down the railings, and, after a quick look at the house, stepped back again.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The street was quiet, both cabs had disappeared, and for a minute or two he could see nothing even of Moggridge.
railingsnounUS /ˈreɪlɪŋz/
plural of “railing” — a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading Then a figure moved carefully from the shelter of a bush a little way down the railings, and, after a quick look at the house, stepped back again.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “This w’y, sir,” said the maid, and Mr Bunker found himself in the little room where this story opened.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “This w’y, sir,” said the maid, and Mr Bunker found himself in the little room where this story opened.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The street was quiet, both cabs had disappeared, and for a minute or two he could see nothing even of Moggridge.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Then a figure moved carefully from the shelter of a bush a little way down the railings, and, after a quick look at the house, stepped back again.
term of address for a man
From this reading “This w’y, sir,” said the maid, and Mr Bunker found himself in the little room where this story opened.
slatsnounUS /slæts/
plural of “slat” — a thin strip (wood or metal)
From this reading The moment he was alone he went to the window and peeped cautiously between the slats of the venetian blind.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Then a figure moved carefully from the shelter of a bush a little way down the railings, and, after a quick look at the house, stepped back again.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “This w’y, sir,” said the maid, and Mr Bunker found himself in the little room where this story opened.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The street was quiet, both cabs had disappeared, and for a minute or two he could see nothing even of Moggridge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “This w’y, sir,” said the maid, and Mr Bunker found himself in the little room where this story opened.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then a figure moved carefully from the shelter of a bush a little way down the railings, and, after a quick look at the house, stepped back again.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This w’y, sir,” said the maid, and Mr Bunker found himself in the little room where this story opened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The moment he was alone he went to the window and peeped cautiously between the slats of the venetian blind.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The street was quiet, both cabs had disappeared, and for a minute or two he could see nothing even of Moggridge.
venetiannounUS /vəˈniːʃən/
a resident of Venice
From this reading The moment he was alone he went to the window and peeped cautiously between the slats of the venetian blind.
w'y
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From this reading “This w’y, sir,” said the maid, and Mr Bunker found himself in the little room where this story opened.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading “He means to play the waiting game,” said Mr Bunker to himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The moment he was alone he went to the window and peeped cautiously between the slats of the venetian blind.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Then a figure moved carefully from the shelter of a bush a little way down the railings, and, after a quick look at the house, stepped back again.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The moment he was alone he went to the window and peeped cautiously between the slats of the venetian blind.
in or at the place that
From this reading “This w’y, sir,” said the maid, and Mr Bunker found himself in the little room where this story opened.
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 The moment he was alone he went to the window and peeped cautiously between the slats of the venetian blind.
