used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As I stepped out into the corridor, with the crash of that heavy body still ringing in my ears, I thought I caught the sound of a light step in the bathroom; the next moment I heard a door open and then a loud exclamation of horror in the room I had just left.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In the excitement of the moment I forgot all about this, else I should not have omitted such an elementary precaution as slipping the bolt of the door communicating between my room and the bathroom.
(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 MISS MARY PRENDERGAST RISKS HER REPUTATION The rooms of our suite were intercommunicating so that you could pass from one to the other without going into the corridor at all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the excitement of the moment I forgot all about this, else I should not have omitted such an elementary precaution as slipping the bolt of the door communicating between my room and the bathroom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the excitement of the moment I forgot all about this, else I should not have omitted such an elementary precaution as slipping the bolt of the door communicating between my room and the bathroom.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the excitement of the moment I forgot all about this, else I should not have omitted such an elementary precaution as slipping the bolt of the door communicating between my room and the bathroom.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MISS MARY PRENDERGAST RISKS HER REPUTATION The rooms of our suite were intercommunicating so that you could pass from one to the other without going into the corridor at all.
bathroomnounUS /ˈbæθruːm/
a room (as in a residence) containing a bathtub or shower and usually a washbasin and toilet
From this reading Schmalz had retired this way, going from my room through the bathroom to his own room.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading In the excitement of the moment I forgot all about this, else I should not have omitted such an elementary precaution as slipping the bolt of the door communicating between my room and the bathroom.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading As I stepped out into the corridor, with the crash of that heavy body still ringing in my ears, I thought I caught the sound of a light step in the bathroom; the next moment I heard a door open and then a loud exclamation of horror in the room I had just left.
boltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading In the excitement of the moment I forgot all about this, else I should not have omitted such an elementary precaution as slipping the bolt of the door communicating between my room and the bathroom.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading As I stepped out into the corridor, with the crash of that heavy body still ringing in my ears, I thought I caught the sound of a light step in the bathroom; the next moment I heard a door open and then a loud exclamation of horror in the room I had just left.
communicatingnounUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪŋ/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading In the excitement of the moment I forgot all about this, else I should not have omitted such an elementary precaution as slipping the bolt of the door communicating between my room and the bathroom.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading MISS MARY PRENDERGAST RISKS HER REPUTATION The rooms of our suite were intercommunicating so that you could pass from one to the other without going into the corridor at all.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading MISS MARY PRENDERGAST RISKS HER REPUTATION The rooms of our suite were intercommunicating so that you could pass from one to the other without going into the corridor at all.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading As I stepped out into the corridor, with the crash of that heavy body still ringing in my ears, I thought I caught the sound of a light step in the bathroom; the next moment I heard a door open and then a loud exclamation of horror in the room I had just left.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The corridor was dim and deserted.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading The corridor was dim and deserted.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading In the excitement of the moment I forgot all about this, else I should not have omitted such an elementary precaution as slipping the bolt of the door communicating between my room and the bathroom.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading As I stepped out into the corridor, with the crash of that heavy body still ringing in my ears, I thought I caught the sound of a light step in the bathroom; the next moment I heard a door open and then a loud exclamation of horror in the room I had just left.
elementaryadjectiveUS /ˌeləˈmentri/
easy and not involved or complicated
From this reading In the excitement of the moment I forgot all about this, else I should not have omitted such an elementary precaution as slipping the bolt of the door communicating between my room and the bathroom.
else
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From this reading In the excitement of the moment I forgot all about this, else I should not have omitted such an elementary precaution as slipping the bolt of the door communicating between my room and the bathroom.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading In the excitement of the moment I forgot all about this, else I should not have omitted such an elementary precaution as slipping the bolt of the door communicating between my room and the bathroom.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading As I stepped out into the corridor, with the crash of that heavy body still ringing in my ears, I thought I caught the sound of a light step in the bathroom; the next moment I heard a door open and then a loud exclamation of horror in the room I had just left.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading In the excitement of the moment I forgot all about this, else I should not have omitted such an elementary precaution as slipping the bolt of the door communicating between my room and the bathroom.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MISS MARY PRENDERGAST RISKS HER REPUTATION The rooms of our suite were intercommunicating so that you could pass from one to the other without going into the corridor at all.
the act of departing
From this reading MISS MARY PRENDERGAST RISKS HER REPUTATION The rooms of our suite were intercommunicating so that you could pass from one to the other without going into the corridor at all.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Schmalz had retired this way, going from my room through the bathroom to his own room.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In the excitement of the moment I forgot all about this, else I should not have omitted such an elementary precaution as slipping the bolt of the door communicating between my room and the bathroom.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading As I stepped out into the corridor, with the crash of that heavy body still ringing in my ears, I thought I caught the sound of a light step in the bathroom; the next moment I heard a door open and then a loud exclamation of horror in the room I had just left.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading As I stepped out into the corridor, with the crash of that heavy body still ringing in my ears, I thought I caught the sound of a light step in the bathroom; the next moment I heard a door open and then a loud exclamation of horror in the room I had just left.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MISS MARY PRENDERGAST RISKS HER REPUTATION The rooms of our suite were intercommunicating so that you could pass from one to the other without going into the corridor at all.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Schmalz had retired this way, going from my room through the bathroom to his own room.
intense and profound fear
From this reading As I stepped out into the corridor, with the crash of that heavy body still ringing in my ears, I thought I caught the sound of a light step in the bathroom; the next moment I heard a door open and then a loud exclamation of horror in the room I had just left.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the excitement of the moment I forgot all about this, else I should not have omitted such an elementary precaution as slipping the bolt of the door communicating between my room and the bathroom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the excitement of the moment I forgot all about this, else I should not have omitted such an elementary precaution as slipping the bolt of the door communicating between my room and the bathroom.
intercommunicating
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MISS MARY PRENDERGAST RISKS HER REPUTATION The rooms of our suite were intercommunicating so that you could pass from one to the other without going into the corridor at all.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading MISS MARY PRENDERGAST RISKS HER REPUTATION The rooms of our suite were intercommunicating so that you could pass from one to the other without going into the corridor at all.
and nothing more
From this reading As I stepped out into the corridor, with the crash of that heavy body still ringing in my ears, I thought I caught the sound of a light step in the bathroom; the next moment I heard a door open and then a loud exclamation of horror in the room I had just left.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading As I stepped out into the corridor, with the crash of that heavy body still ringing in my ears, I thought I caught the sound of a light step in the bathroom; the next moment I heard a door open and then a loud exclamation of horror in the room I had just left.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading As I stepped out into the corridor, with the crash of that heavy body still ringing in my ears, I thought I caught the sound of a light step in the bathroom; the next moment I heard a door open and then a loud exclamation of horror in the room I had just left.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading As I stepped out into the corridor, with the crash of that heavy body still ringing in my ears, I thought I caught the sound of a light step in the bathroom; the next moment I heard a door open and then a loud exclamation of horror in the room I had just left.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading MISS MARY PRENDERGAST RISKS HER REPUTATION The rooms of our suite were intercommunicating so that you could pass from one to the other without going into the corridor at all.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS MARY PRENDERGAST RISKS HER REPUTATION The rooms of our suite were intercommunicating so that you could pass from one to the other without going into the corridor at all.
a particular point in time
From this reading In the excitement of the moment I forgot all about this, else I should not have omitted such an elementary precaution as slipping the bolt of the door communicating between my room and the bathroom.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Schmalz had retired this way, going from my room through the bathroom to his own room.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading As I stepped out into the corridor, with the crash of that heavy body still ringing in my ears, I thought I caught the sound of a light step in the bathroom; the next moment I heard a door open and then a loud exclamation of horror in the room I had just left.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the excitement of the moment I forgot all about this, else I should not have omitted such an elementary precaution as slipping the bolt of the door communicating between my room and the bathroom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MISS MARY PRENDERGAST RISKS HER REPUTATION The rooms of our suite were intercommunicating so that you could pass from one to the other without going into the corridor at all.
omittedverbUS /oʊˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading In the excitement of the moment I forgot all about this, else I should not have omitted such an elementary precaution as slipping the bolt of the door communicating between my room and the bathroom.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading MISS MARY PRENDERGAST RISKS HER REPUTATION The rooms of our suite were intercommunicating so that you could pass from one to the other without going into the corridor at all.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading As I stepped out into the corridor, with the crash of that heavy body still ringing in my ears, I thought I caught the sound of a light step in the bathroom; the next moment I heard a door open and then a loud exclamation of horror in the room I had just left.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading MISS MARY PRENDERGAST RISKS HER REPUTATION The rooms of our suite were intercommunicating so that you could pass from one to the other without going into the corridor at all.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading MISS MARY PRENDERGAST RISKS HER REPUTATION The rooms of our suite were intercommunicating so that you could pass from one to the other without going into the corridor at all.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As I stepped out into the corridor, with the crash of that heavy body still ringing in my ears, I thought I caught the sound of a light step in the bathroom; the next moment I heard a door open and then a loud exclamation of horror in the room I had just left.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Schmalz had retired this way, going from my room through the bathroom to his own room.
go across or through
From this reading MISS MARY PRENDERGAST RISKS HER REPUTATION The rooms of our suite were intercommunicating so that you could pass from one to the other without going into the corridor at all.
precautionnounUS /priˈkɔːʃən/
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading In the excitement of the moment I forgot all about this, else I should not have omitted such an elementary precaution as slipping the bolt of the door communicating between my room and the bathroom.
PRENDERGAST
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MISS MARY PRENDERGAST RISKS HER REPUTATION The rooms of our suite were intercommunicating so that you could pass from one to the other without going into the corridor at all.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading MISS MARY PRENDERGAST RISKS HER REPUTATION The rooms of our suite were intercommunicating so that you could pass from one to the other without going into the corridor at all.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Schmalz had retired this way, going from my room through the bathroom to his own room.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading As I stepped out into the corridor, with the crash of that heavy body still ringing in my ears, I thought I caught the sound of a light step in the bathroom; the next moment I heard a door open and then a loud exclamation of horror in the room I had just left.
RISKSnounUS /rɪsks/
plural of “risk” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading MISS MARY PRENDERGAST RISKS HER REPUTATION The rooms of our suite were intercommunicating so that you could pass from one to the other without going into the corridor at all.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Schmalz had retired this way, going from my room through the bathroom to his own room.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading MISS MARY PRENDERGAST RISKS HER REPUTATION The rooms of our suite were intercommunicating so that you could pass from one to the other without going into the corridor at all.
SchmalznounUS /ʃmɔːlz/
(Yiddish) excessive sentimentality in art or music
From this reading Schmalz had retired this way, going from my room through the bathroom to his own room.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In the excitement of the moment I forgot all about this, else I should not have omitted such an elementary precaution as slipping the bolt of the door communicating between my room and the bathroom.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading In the excitement of the moment I forgot all about this, else I should not have omitted such an elementary precaution as slipping the bolt of the door communicating between my room and the bathroom.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading MISS MARY PRENDERGAST RISKS HER REPUTATION The rooms of our suite were intercommunicating so that you could pass from one to the other without going into the corridor at all.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading As I stepped out into the corridor, with the crash of that heavy body still ringing in my ears, I thought I caught the sound of a light step in the bathroom; the next moment I heard a door open and then a loud exclamation of horror in the room I had just left.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading As I stepped out into the corridor, with the crash of that heavy body still ringing in my ears, I thought I caught the sound of a light step in the bathroom; the next moment I heard a door open and then a loud exclamation of horror in the room I had just left.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading As I stepped out into the corridor, with the crash of that heavy body still ringing in my ears, I thought I caught the sound of a light step in the bathroom; the next moment I heard a door open and then a loud exclamation of horror in the room I had just left.
not in physical motion
From this reading As I stepped out into the corridor, with the crash of that heavy body still ringing in my ears, I thought I caught the sound of a light step in the bathroom; the next moment I heard a door open and then a loud exclamation of horror in the room I had just left.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In the excitement of the moment I forgot all about this, else I should not have omitted such an elementary precaution as slipping the bolt of the door communicating between my room and the bathroom.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading MISS MARY PRENDERGAST RISKS HER REPUTATION The rooms of our suite were intercommunicating so that you could pass from one to the other without going into the corridor at all.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MISS MARY PRENDERGAST RISKS HER REPUTATION The rooms of our suite were intercommunicating so that you could pass from one to the other without going into the corridor at all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MISS MARY PRENDERGAST RISKS HER REPUTATION The rooms of our suite were intercommunicating so that you could pass from one to the other without going into the corridor at all.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading As I stepped out into the corridor, with the crash of that heavy body still ringing in my ears, I thought I caught the sound of a light step in the bathroom; the next moment I heard a door open and then a loud exclamation of horror in the room I had just left.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Schmalz had retired this way, going from my room through the bathroom to his own room.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As I stepped out into the corridor, with the crash of that heavy body still ringing in my ears, I thought I caught the sound of a light step in the bathroom; the next moment I heard a door open and then a loud exclamation of horror in the room I had just left.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Schmalz had retired this way, going from my room through the bathroom to his own room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MISS MARY PRENDERGAST RISKS HER REPUTATION The rooms of our suite were intercommunicating so that you could pass from one to the other without going into the corridor at all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The corridor was dim and deserted.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Schmalz had retired this way, going from my room through the bathroom to his own room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MISS MARY PRENDERGAST RISKS HER REPUTATION The rooms of our suite were intercommunicating so that you could pass from one to the other without going into the corridor at all.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As I stepped out into the corridor, with the crash of that heavy body still ringing in my ears, I thought I caught the sound of a light step in the bathroom; the next moment I heard a door open and then a loud exclamation of horror in the room I had just left.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading MISS MARY PRENDERGAST RISKS HER REPUTATION The rooms of our suite were intercommunicating so that you could pass from one to the other without going into the corridor at all.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MISS MARY PRENDERGAST RISKS HER REPUTATION The rooms of our suite were intercommunicating so that you could pass from one to the other without going into the corridor at all.
