(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Their William opened the door and we all stood there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We walked on up their stairs and the old man rung the bell and stood there, his face without no expression now.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Old Man Wright reaches out his arm and pushes him to one side, and him and me go on in, walking fast toward the middle of the house.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading We heard some noises inside there--their dog begun to bark and it seemed like people was talking.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading We heard some noises inside there--their dog begun to bark and it seemed like people was talking.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading We walked on up their stairs and the old man rung the bell and stood there, his face without no expression now.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading We heard some noises inside there--their dog begun to bark and it seemed like people was talking.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Their William opened the door and we all stood there.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading We walked on up their stairs and the old man rung the bell and stood there, his face without no expression now.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading We walked on up their stairs and the old man rung the bell and stood there, his face without no expression now.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Old Man Wright reaches out his arm and pushes him to one side, and him and me go on in, walking fast toward the middle of the house.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Them Wisners wasn't watching their own gate like they'd ought to of.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Old Man Wright reaches out his arm and pushes him to one side, and him and me go on in, walking fast toward the middle of the house.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading We heard some noises inside there--their dog begun to bark and it seemed like people was talking.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Old Man Wright reaches out his arm and pushes him to one side, and him and me go on in, walking fast toward the middle of the house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We walked on up their stairs and the old man rung the bell and stood there, his face without no expression now.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Old Man Wright reaches out his arm and pushes him to one side, and him and me go on in, walking fast toward the middle of the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Old Man Wright reaches out his arm and pushes him to one side, and him and me go on in, walking fast toward the middle of the house.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading We heard some noises inside there--their dog begun to bark and it seemed like people was talking.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We heard some noises inside there--their dog begun to bark and it seemed like people was talking.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Them Wisners wasn't watching their own gate like they'd ought to of.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading We walked on up their stairs and the old man rung the bell and stood there, his face without no expression now.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Old Man Wright reaches out his arm and pushes him to one side, and him and me go on in, walking fast toward the middle of the house.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Old Man Wright reaches out his arm and pushes him to one side, and him and me go on in, walking fast toward the middle of the house.
not any; not one
From this reading We walked on up their stairs and the old man rung the bell and stood there, his face without no expression now.
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading We heard some noises inside there--their dog begun to bark and it seemed like people was talking.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We walked on up their stairs and the old man rung the bell and stood there, his face without no expression now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Them Wisners wasn't watching their own gate like they'd ought to of.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading We walked on up their stairs and the old man rung the bell and stood there, his face without no expression now.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We walked on up their stairs and the old man rung the bell and stood there, his face without no expression now.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Old Man Wright reaches out his arm and pushes him to one side, and him and me go on in, walking fast toward the middle of the house.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Their William opened the door and we all stood there.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Them Wisners wasn't watching their own gate like they'd ought to of.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Old Man Wright reaches out his arm and pushes him to one side, and him and me go on in, walking fast toward the middle of the house.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Them Wisners wasn't watching their own gate like they'd ought to of.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading We heard some noises inside there--their dog begun to bark and it seemed like people was talking.
pushesnounUS /ˈpʊʃəz/
plural of “push” — the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading Old Man Wright reaches out his arm and pushes him to one side, and him and me go on in, walking fast toward the middle of the house.
reachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading Old Man Wright reaches out his arm and pushes him to one side, and him and me go on in, walking fast toward the middle of the house.
rungnounUS /rʌŋ/
a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
From this reading We walked on up their stairs and the old man rung the bell and stood there, his face without no expression now.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading We heard some noises inside there--their dog begun to bark and it seemed like people was talking.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Old Man Wright reaches out his arm and pushes him to one side, and him and me go on in, walking fast toward the middle of the house.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We heard some noises inside there--their dog begun to bark and it seemed like people was talking.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading We walked on up their stairs and the old man rung the bell and stood there, his face without no expression now.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading We walked on up their stairs and the old man rung the bell and stood there, his face without no expression now.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading We heard some noises inside there--their dog begun to bark and it seemed like people was talking.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We walked on up their stairs and the old man rung the bell and stood there, his face without no expression now.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Them Wisners wasn't watching their own gate like they'd ought to of.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Them Wisners wasn't watching their own gate like they'd ought to of.
in or at that place or location
From this reading We walked on up their stairs and the old man rung the bell and stood there, his face without no expression now.
they'd
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From this reading Them Wisners wasn't watching their own gate like they'd ought to of.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Them Wisners wasn't watching their own gate like they'd ought to of.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Old Man Wright reaches out his arm and pushes him to one side, and him and me go on in, walking fast toward the middle of the house.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We walked on up their stairs and the old man rung the bell and stood there, his face without no expression now.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading We walked on up their stairs and the old man rung the bell and stood there, his face without no expression now.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Old Man Wright reaches out his arm and pushes him to one side, and him and me go on in, walking fast toward the middle of the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We heard some noises inside there--their dog begun to bark and it seemed like people was talking.
wasn't
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From this reading Them Wisners wasn't watching their own gate like they'd ought to of.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Them Wisners wasn't watching their own gate like they'd ought to of.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We walked on up their stairs and the old man rung the bell and stood there, his face without no expression now.
William
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From this reading Their William opened the door and we all stood there.
Wisners
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From this reading Them Wisners wasn't watching their own gate like they'd ought to of.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading We walked on up their stairs and the old man rung the bell and stood there, his face without no expression now.
WrightnounUS /raɪt/
United States writer of detective novels (1888-1939)
From this reading Old Man Wright reaches out his arm and pushes him to one side, and him and me go on in, walking fast toward the middle of the house.
