used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Colonel Julian Hull hesitated at his bedroom door, stood in thought for fully three minutes, then continued on his way to a room at the back of the house which he designated as his “den.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PLEDGE The violent slam of the front door jarred through the house, then came the sound of rapid footsteps up the staircase and down the hall.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Her mild blue eyes widened at his disheveled appearance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Colonel Julian Hull hesitated at his bedroom door, stood in thought for fully three minutes, then continued on his way to a room at the back of the house which he designated as his “den.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Colonel Julian Hull hesitated at his bedroom door, stood in thought for fully three minutes, then continued on his way to a room at the back of the house which he designated as his “den.”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Colonel Julian Hull hesitated at his bedroom door, stood in thought for fully three minutes, then continued on his way to a room at the back of the house which he designated as his “den.”
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Colonel Julian Hull hesitated at his bedroom door, stood in thought for fully three minutes, then continued on his way to a room at the back of the house which he designated as his “den.”
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Her mild blue eyes widened at his disheveled appearance.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE PLEDGE The violent slam of the front door jarred through the house, then came the sound of rapid footsteps up the staircase and down the hall.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Colonel Julian Hull hesitated at his bedroom door, stood in thought for fully three minutes, then continued on his way to a room at the back of the house which he designated as his “den.”
without stop or interruption
From this reading Colonel Julian Hull hesitated at his bedroom door, stood in thought for fully three minutes, then continued on his way to a room at the back of the house which he designated as his “den.”
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading Colonel Julian Hull hesitated at his bedroom door, stood in thought for fully three minutes, then continued on his way to a room at the back of the house which he designated as his “den.”
designatedverbUS /ˈdezɪɡneɪtɪd/
past form of “designate” — assign a name or title to
From this reading Colonel Julian Hull hesitated at his bedroom door, stood in thought for fully three minutes, then continued on his way to a room at the back of the house which he designated as his “den.”
disheveledadjectiveUS /dɪˈʃevəld/
in disarray; extremely disorderly
From this reading Her mild blue eyes widened at his disheveled appearance.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE PLEDGE The violent slam of the front door jarred through the house, then came the sound of rapid footsteps up the staircase and down the hall.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE PLEDGE The violent slam of the front door jarred through the house, then came the sound of rapid footsteps up the staircase and down the hall.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading His wife looked up at his entrance.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her mild blue eyes widened at his disheveled appearance.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading THE PLEDGE The violent slam of the front door jarred through the house, then came the sound of rapid footsteps up the staircase and down the hall.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Colonel Julian Hull hesitated at his bedroom door, stood in thought for fully three minutes, then continued on his way to a room at the back of the house which he designated as his “den.”
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading THE PLEDGE The violent slam of the front door jarred through the house, then came the sound of rapid footsteps up the staircase and down the hall.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Colonel Julian Hull hesitated at his bedroom door, stood in thought for fully three minutes, then continued on his way to a room at the back of the house which he designated as his “den.”
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading THE PLEDGE The violent slam of the front door jarred through the house, then came the sound of rapid footsteps up the staircase and down the hall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Colonel Julian Hull hesitated at his bedroom door, stood in thought for fully three minutes, then continued on his way to a room at the back of the house which he designated as his “den.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her mild blue eyes widened at his disheveled appearance.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Colonel Julian Hull hesitated at his bedroom door, stood in thought for fully three minutes, then continued on his way to a room at the back of the house which he designated as his “den.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Colonel Julian Hull hesitated at his bedroom door, stood in thought for fully three minutes, then continued on his way to a room at the back of the house which he designated as his “den.”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE PLEDGE The violent slam of the front door jarred through the house, then came the sound of rapid footsteps up the staircase and down the hall.
HullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading Colonel Julian Hull hesitated at his bedroom door, stood in thought for fully three minutes, then continued on his way to a room at the back of the house which he designated as his “den.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Colonel Julian Hull hesitated at his bedroom door, stood in thought for fully three minutes, then continued on his way to a room at the back of the house which he designated as his “den.”
jarredverbUS /dʒɑːrd/
inflected form of “jar” — be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading THE PLEDGE The violent slam of the front door jarred through the house, then came the sound of rapid footsteps up the staircase and down the hall.
JuliannounUS /ˈdʒuːliən/
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
From this reading Colonel Julian Hull hesitated at his bedroom door, stood in thought for fully three minutes, then continued on his way to a room at the back of the house which he designated as his “den.”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His wife looked up at his entrance.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading Her mild blue eyes widened at his disheveled appearance.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Colonel Julian Hull hesitated at his bedroom door, stood in thought for fully three minutes, then continued on his way to a room at the back of the house which he designated as his “den.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PLEDGE The violent slam of the front door jarred through the house, then came the sound of rapid footsteps up the staircase and down the hall.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Colonel Julian Hull hesitated at his bedroom door, stood in thought for fully three minutes, then continued on his way to a room at the back of the house which he designated as his “den.”
PLEDGEverbUS /pledʒ/
promise solemnly and formally
From this reading THE PLEDGE The violent slam of the front door jarred through the house, then came the sound of rapid footsteps up the staircase and down the hall.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading THE PLEDGE The violent slam of the front door jarred through the house, then came the sound of rapid footsteps up the staircase and down the hall.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Colonel Julian Hull hesitated at his bedroom door, stood in thought for fully three minutes, then continued on his way to a room at the back of the house which he designated as his “den.”
slamverbUS /slæm/
close violently
From this reading THE PLEDGE The violent slam of the front door jarred through the house, then came the sound of rapid footsteps up the staircase and down the hall.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading THE PLEDGE The violent slam of the front door jarred through the house, then came the sound of rapid footsteps up the staircase and down the hall.
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading THE PLEDGE The violent slam of the front door jarred through the house, then came the sound of rapid footsteps up the staircase and down the hall.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Colonel Julian Hull hesitated at his bedroom door, stood in thought for fully three minutes, then continued on his way to a room at the back of the house which he designated as his “den.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PLEDGE The violent slam of the front door jarred through the house, then came the sound of rapid footsteps up the staircase and down the hall.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE PLEDGE The violent slam of the front door jarred through the house, then came the sound of rapid footsteps up the staircase and down the hall.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Colonel Julian Hull hesitated at his bedroom door, stood in thought for fully three minutes, then continued on his way to a room at the back of the house which he designated as his “den.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Colonel Julian Hull hesitated at his bedroom door, stood in thought for fully three minutes, then continued on his way to a room at the back of the house which he designated as his “den.”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE PLEDGE The violent slam of the front door jarred through the house, then came the sound of rapid footsteps up the staircase and down the hall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Colonel Julian Hull hesitated at his bedroom door, stood in thought for fully three minutes, then continued on his way to a room at the back of the house which he designated as his “den.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE PLEDGE The violent slam of the front door jarred through the house, then came the sound of rapid footsteps up the staircase and down the hall.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading THE PLEDGE The violent slam of the front door jarred through the house, then came the sound of rapid footsteps up the staircase and down the hall.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Colonel Julian Hull hesitated at his bedroom door, stood in thought for fully three minutes, then continued on his way to a room at the back of the house which he designated as his “den.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Colonel Julian Hull hesitated at his bedroom door, stood in thought for fully three minutes, then continued on his way to a room at the back of the house which he designated as his “den.”
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, Julian!
widenedverbUS /ˈwaɪdənd/
past form of “widen” — become broader or wider or more extensive
From this reading Her mild blue eyes widened at his disheveled appearance.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading His wife looked up at his entrance.
