used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few minutes later the car stopped in the gloom outside the old house on the cliffs.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The storm had passed, but the sea still raged white beneath an inky sky.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Pendleton knocked, and an answer came quickly.
react verbally
From this reading Mrs. Pendleton knocked, and an answer came quickly.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The storm had passed, but the sea still raged white beneath an inky sky.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The storm had passed, but the sea still raged white beneath an inky sky.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mrs. Pendleton knocked, and an answer came quickly.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading A few minutes later the car stopped in the gloom outside the old house on the cliffs.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading A few minutes later the car stopped in the gloom outside the old house on the cliffs.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A faint gleam from a shuttered front window pointed a finger of light to the gravel path which led to the front door.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading A faint gleam from a shuttered front window pointed a finger of light to the gravel path which led to the front door.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few minutes later the car stopped in the gloom outside the old house on the cliffs.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading A faint gleam from a shuttered front window pointed a finger of light to the gravel path which led to the front door.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A faint gleam from a shuttered front window pointed a finger of light to the gravel path which led to the front door.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading A faint gleam from a shuttered front window pointed a finger of light to the gravel path which led to the front door.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading A faint gleam from a shuttered front window pointed a finger of light to the gravel path which led to the front door.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading A few minutes later the car stopped in the gloom outside the old house on the cliffs.
gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading A faint gleam from a shuttered front window pointed a finger of light to the gravel path which led to the front door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The storm had passed, but the sea still raged white beneath an inky sky.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A few minutes later the car stopped in the gloom outside the old house on the cliffs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few minutes later the car stopped in the gloom outside the old house on the cliffs.
inkyadjectiveUS /ˈɪŋki/
of the color of black ink
From this reading The storm had passed, but the sea still raged white beneath an inky sky.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Mrs. Pendleton knocked, and an answer came quickly.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A few minutes later the car stopped in the gloom outside the old house on the cliffs.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading A faint gleam from a shuttered front window pointed a finger of light to the gravel path which led to the front door.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A faint gleam from a shuttered front window pointed a finger of light to the gravel path which led to the front door.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading A few minutes later the car stopped in the gloom outside the old house on the cliffs.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Pendleton knocked, and an answer came quickly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A faint gleam from a shuttered front window pointed a finger of light to the gravel path which led to the front door.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A few minutes later the car stopped in the gloom outside the old house on the cliffs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A few minutes later the car stopped in the gloom outside the old house on the cliffs.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The door was partly opened, and Thalassa's voice from within parleyed: "Who's there?"
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading A few minutes later the car stopped in the gloom outside the old house on the cliffs.
parleyed
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From this reading The door was partly opened, and Thalassa's voice from within parleyed: "Who's there?"
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading The door was partly opened, and Thalassa's voice from within parleyed: "Who's there?"
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The storm had passed, but the sea still raged white beneath an inky sky.
a course of conduct
From this reading A faint gleam from a shuttered front window pointed a finger of light to the gravel path which led to the front door.
Pendleton
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From this reading Mrs. Pendleton knocked, and an answer came quickly.
having a point
From this reading A faint gleam from a shuttered front window pointed a finger of light to the gravel path which led to the front door.
with speed
From this reading Mrs. Pendleton knocked, and an answer came quickly.
ragedverbUS /reɪdʒd/
past form of “rage” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The storm had passed, but the sea still raged white beneath an inky sky.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The storm had passed, but the sea still raged white beneath an inky sky.
shutteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃʌtərd/
provided with shutters or shutters as specified; often used in combination
From this reading A faint gleam from a shuttered front window pointed a finger of light to the gravel path which led to the front door.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The storm had passed, but the sea still raged white beneath an inky sky.
not in physical motion
From this reading The storm had passed, but the sea still raged white beneath an inky sky.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading A few minutes later the car stopped in the gloom outside the old house on the cliffs.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The storm had passed, but the sea still raged white beneath an inky sky.
Thalassa's
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From this reading The door was partly opened, and Thalassa's voice from within parleyed: "Who's there?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few minutes later the car stopped in the gloom outside the old house on the cliffs.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The door was partly opened, and Thalassa's voice from within parleyed: "Who's there?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A faint gleam from a shuttered front window pointed a finger of light to the gravel path which led to the front door.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The door was partly opened, and Thalassa's voice from within parleyed: "Who's there?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The door was partly opened, and Thalassa's voice from within parleyed: "Who's there?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A faint gleam from a shuttered front window pointed a finger of light to the gravel path which led to the front door.
a Caucasian
From this reading The storm had passed, but the sea still raged white beneath an inky sky.
Who's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The door was partly opened, and Thalassa's voice from within parleyed: "Who's there?"
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 A faint gleam from a shuttered front window pointed a finger of light to the gravel path which led to the front door.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The door was partly opened, and Thalassa's voice from within parleyed: "Who's there?"
