from one side of something to the other
From this reading From the open doorway he saw Charles Turold advancing across the rocks in the direction of the house, and he ran swiftly down the gravel path to intercept him.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading From the open doorway he saw Charles Turold advancing across the rocks in the direction of the house, and he ran swiftly down the gravel path to intercept him.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Barrant was amazed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From the open doorway he saw Charles Turold advancing across the rocks in the direction of the house, and he ran swiftly down the gravel path to intercept him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Charles looked up and came on as if there was nothing to turn back for.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Charles looked up and came on as if there was nothing to turn back for.
Barrant
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From this reading Barrant hastened from the room downstairs to the front door.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His clear glance dwelt on the figure by the gate without fear--with seeming gratification.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Charles looked up and came on as if there was nothing to turn back for.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading From the open doorway he saw Charles Turold advancing across the rocks in the direction of the house, and he ran swiftly down the gravel path to intercept him.
rid of obstructions
From this reading His clear glance dwelt on the figure by the gate without fear--with seeming gratification.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading From the open doorway he saw Charles Turold advancing across the rocks in the direction of the house, and he ran swiftly down the gravel path to intercept him.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Barrant hastened from the room downstairs to the front door.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading From the open doorway he saw Charles Turold advancing across the rocks in the direction of the house, and he ran swiftly down the gravel path to intercept him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading From the open doorway he saw Charles Turold advancing across the rocks in the direction of the house, and he ran swiftly down the gravel path to intercept him.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading Barrant hastened from the room downstairs to the front door.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading His clear glance dwelt on the figure by the gate without fear--with seeming gratification.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading His clear glance dwelt on the figure by the gate without fear--with seeming gratification.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading His clear glance dwelt on the figure by the gate without fear--with seeming gratification.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Charles looked up and came on as if there was nothing to turn back for.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Barrant hastened from the room downstairs to the front door.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Barrant hastened from the room downstairs to the front door.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading His clear glance dwelt on the figure by the gate without fear--with seeming gratification.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading His clear glance dwelt on the figure by the gate without fear--with seeming gratification.
gratificationnounUS /ˌɡrætəfəˈkeɪʃən/
state of being gratified or satisfied
From this reading His clear glance dwelt on the figure by the gate without fear--with seeming gratification.
gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading From the open doorway he saw Charles Turold advancing across the rocks in the direction of the house, and he ran swiftly down the gravel path to intercept him.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Barrant hastened from the room downstairs to the front door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the open doorway he saw Charles Turold advancing across the rocks in the direction of the house, and he ran swiftly down the gravel path to intercept him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From the open doorway he saw Charles Turold advancing across the rocks in the direction of the house, and he ran swiftly down the gravel path to intercept him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His clear glance dwelt on the figure by the gate without fear--with seeming gratification.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading From the open doorway he saw Charles Turold advancing across the rocks in the direction of the house, and he ran swiftly down the gravel path to intercept him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Charles looked up and came on as if there was nothing to turn back for.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From the open doorway he saw Charles Turold advancing across the rocks in the direction of the house, and he ran swiftly down the gravel path to intercept him.
interceptverbUS /ˌɪntərˈsept/
seize on its way
From this reading From the open doorway he saw Charles Turold advancing across the rocks in the direction of the house, and he ran swiftly down the gravel path to intercept him.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Charles looked up and came on as if there was nothing to turn back for.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Charles looked up and came on as if there was nothing to turn back for.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the open doorway he saw Charles Turold advancing across the rocks in the direction of the house, and he ran swiftly down the gravel path to intercept him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Charles looked up and came on as if there was nothing to turn back for.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading From the open doorway he saw Charles Turold advancing across the rocks in the direction of the house, and he ran swiftly down the gravel path to intercept him.
a course of conduct
From this reading From the open doorway he saw Charles Turold advancing across the rocks in the direction of the house, and he ran swiftly down the gravel path to intercept him.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading From the open doorway he saw Charles Turold advancing across the rocks in the direction of the house, and he ran swiftly down the gravel path to intercept him.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading From the open doorway he saw Charles Turold advancing across the rocks in the direction of the house, and he ran swiftly down the gravel path to intercept him.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Barrant hastened from the room downstairs to the front door.
cut with a saw
From this reading From the open doorway he saw Charles Turold advancing across the rocks in the direction of the house, and he ran swiftly down the gravel path to intercept him.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading His clear glance dwelt on the figure by the gate without fear--with seeming gratification.
in a swift manner
From this reading From the open doorway he saw Charles Turold advancing across the rocks in the direction of the house, and he ran swiftly down the gravel path to intercept him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Barrant hastened from the room downstairs to the front door.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Charles looked up and came on as if there was nothing to turn back for.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Barrant hastened from the room downstairs to the front door.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Charles looked up and came on as if there was nothing to turn back for.
Turold
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From this reading From the open doorway he saw Charles Turold advancing across the rocks in the direction of the house, and he ran swiftly down the gravel path to intercept him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Charles looked up and came on as if there was nothing to turn back for.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Charles looked up and came on as if there was nothing to turn back for.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His clear glance dwelt on the figure by the gate without fear--with seeming gratification.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading His clear glance dwelt on the figure by the gate without fear--with seeming gratification.
