used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “She is at home, you see,” observed Meade, pointing to a lighted ground-floor window.
anew
From this reading As this brought no response, he knocked again and rang the bell.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He directed the taxi-driver to wait for the return journey, and striding up the path, delivered a characteristic knock at the door.
react verbally
From this reading But still there was no answer, though twice I thought I heard the sound of a bolt being either drawn or shot softly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As this brought no response, he knocked again and rang the bell.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “She is at home, you see,” observed Meade, pointing to a lighted ground-floor window.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But still there was no answer, though twice I thought I heard the sound of a bolt being either drawn or shot softly.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading As this brought no response, he knocked again and rang the bell.
boltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading But still there was no answer, though twice I thought I heard the sound of a bolt being either drawn or shot softly.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading As this brought no response, he knocked again and rang the bell.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But still there was no answer, though twice I thought I heard the sound of a bolt being either drawn or shot softly.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading He directed the taxi-driver to wait for the return journey, and striding up the path, delivered a characteristic knock at the door.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Again Mr. Meade plied the knocker more vigorously, and pressed the push of the bell, which we could hear ringing loudly within.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading He directed the taxi-driver to wait for the return journey, and striding up the path, delivered a characteristic knock at the door.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading He directed the taxi-driver to wait for the return journey, and striding up the path, delivered a characteristic knock at the door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He directed the taxi-driver to wait for the return journey, and striding up the path, delivered a characteristic knock at the door.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading But still there was no answer, though twice I thought I heard the sound of a bolt being either drawn or shot softly.
one or the other of two
From this reading But still there was no answer, though twice I thought I heard the sound of a bolt being either drawn or shot softly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He directed the taxi-driver to wait for the return journey, and striding up the path, delivered a characteristic knock at the door.
ground-flooradjective
on the floor closest to level with the ground
From this reading “She is at home, you see,” observed Meade, pointing to a lighted ground-floor window.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He directed the taxi-driver to wait for the return journey, and striding up the path, delivered a characteristic knock at the door.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Again Mr. Meade plied the knocker more vigorously, and pressed the push of the bell, which we could hear ringing loudly within.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading But still there was no answer, though twice I thought I heard the sound of a bolt being either drawn or shot softly.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “She is at home, you see,” observed Meade, pointing to a lighted ground-floor window.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But still there was no answer, though twice I thought I heard the sound of a bolt being either drawn or shot softly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “She is at home, you see,” observed Meade, pointing to a lighted ground-floor window.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading He directed the taxi-driver to wait for the return journey, and striding up the path, delivered a characteristic knock at the door.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading He directed the taxi-driver to wait for the return journey, and striding up the path, delivered a characteristic knock at the door.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading As this brought no response, he knocked again and rang the bell.
knockernoun
(Yiddish) a big shot who knows it and acts that way; a boastful immoderate person
From this reading Again Mr. Meade plied the knocker more vigorously, and pressed the push of the bell, which we could hear ringing loudly within.
set afire or burning
From this reading “She is at home, you see,” observed Meade, pointing to a lighted ground-floor window.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading Again Mr. Meade plied the knocker more vigorously, and pressed the push of the bell, which we could hear ringing loudly within.
MeadenounUS /miːd/
English economist noted for his studies of international trade and finance (1907-1995)
From this reading “She is at home, you see,” observed Meade, pointing to a lighted ground-floor window.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Again Mr. Meade plied the knocker more vigorously, and pressed the push of the bell, which we could hear ringing loudly within.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Again Mr. Meade plied the knocker more vigorously, and pressed the push of the bell, which we could hear ringing loudly within.
not any; not one
From this reading As this brought no response, he knocked again and rang the bell.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “She is at home, you see,” observed Meade, pointing to a lighted ground-floor window.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But still there was no answer, though twice I thought I heard the sound of a bolt being either drawn or shot softly.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But still there was no answer, though twice I thought I heard the sound of a bolt being either drawn or shot softly.
a course of conduct
From this reading He directed the taxi-driver to wait for the return journey, and striding up the path, delivered a characteristic knock at the door.
pliedverbUS /plaɪd/
inflected form of “ply” — give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
From this reading Again Mr. Meade plied the knocker more vigorously, and pressed the push of the bell, which we could hear ringing loudly within.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading “She is at home, you see,” observed Meade, pointing to a lighted ground-floor window.
compacted by ironing
From this reading Again Mr. Meade plied the knocker more vigorously, and pressed the push of the bell, which we could hear ringing loudly within.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading Again Mr. Meade plied the knocker more vigorously, and pressed the push of the bell, which we could hear ringing loudly within.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading As this brought no response, he knocked again and rang the bell.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading As this brought no response, he knocked again and rang the bell.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He directed the taxi-driver to wait for the return journey, and striding up the path, delivered a characteristic knock at the door.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading Again Mr. Meade plied the knocker more vigorously, and pressed the push of the bell, which we could hear ringing loudly within.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “She is at home, you see,” observed Meade, pointing to a lighted ground-floor window.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “She is at home, you see,” observed Meade, pointing to a lighted ground-floor window.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading But still there was no answer, though twice I thought I heard the sound of a bolt being either drawn or shot softly.
with low volume
From this reading But still there was no answer, though twice I thought I heard the sound of a bolt being either drawn or shot softly.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading But still there was no answer, though twice I thought I heard the sound of a bolt being either drawn or shot softly.
not in physical motion
From this reading But still there was no answer, though twice I thought I heard the sound of a bolt being either drawn or shot softly.
stridingverbUS /ˈstraɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading He directed the taxi-driver to wait for the return journey, and striding up the path, delivered a characteristic knock at the door.
taxi-driver
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From this reading He directed the taxi-driver to wait for the return journey, and striding up the path, delivered a characteristic knock at the door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He directed the taxi-driver to wait for the return journey, and striding up the path, delivered a characteristic knock at the door.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But still there was no answer, though twice I thought I heard the sound of a bolt being either drawn or shot softly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As this brought no response, he knocked again and rang the bell.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But still there was no answer, though twice I thought I heard the sound of a bolt being either drawn or shot softly.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But still there was no answer, though twice I thought I heard the sound of a bolt being either drawn or shot softly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “She is at home, you see,” observed Meade, pointing to a lighted ground-floor window.
two times
From this reading But still there was no answer, though twice I thought I heard the sound of a bolt being either drawn or shot softly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He directed the taxi-driver to wait for the return journey, and striding up the path, delivered a characteristic knock at the door.
vigorouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪɡərəsli/
with vigor; in a vigorous manner
From this reading Again Mr. Meade plied the knocker more vigorously, and pressed the push of the bell, which we could hear ringing loudly within.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He directed the taxi-driver to wait for the return journey, and striding up the path, delivered a characteristic knock at the door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But still there was no answer, though twice I thought I heard the sound of a bolt being either drawn or shot softly.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Again Mr. Meade plied the knocker more vigorously, and pressed the push of the bell, which we could hear ringing loudly within.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Again Mr. Meade plied the knocker more vigorously, and pressed the push of the bell, which we could hear ringing loudly within.
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 “She is at home, you see,” observed Meade, pointing to a lighted ground-floor window.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Again Mr. Meade plied the knocker more vigorously, and pressed the push of the bell, which we could hear ringing loudly within.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “She is at home, you see,” observed Meade, pointing to a lighted ground-floor window.
