used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a second grating noise, and I judged that the door of the inner yard had been opened by whoever had entered.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading GONE AWAY "DON'T stir an inch until I give the signal," whispered Forrest in my ear, as soon as he saw I was fully awake.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was perfectly calm, and he closed the door in order to conceal us from the sight of any one entering the workshop.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was perfectly calm, and he closed the door in order to conceal us from the sight of any one entering the workshop.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading GONE AWAY "DON'T stir an inch until I give the signal," whispered Forrest in my ear, as soon as he saw I was fully awake.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading GONE AWAY "DON'T stir an inch until I give the signal," whispered Forrest in my ear, as soon as he saw I was fully awake.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading GONE AWAY "DON'T stir an inch until I give the signal," whispered Forrest in my ear, as soon as he saw I was fully awake.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There was a second grating noise, and I judged that the door of the inner yard had been opened by whoever had entered.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was a second grating noise, and I judged that the door of the inner yard had been opened by whoever had entered.
make calm or still
From this reading He was perfectly calm, and he closed the door in order to conceal us from the sight of any one entering the workshop.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The car pulled up outside.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading He was perfectly calm, and he closed the door in order to conceal us from the sight of any one entering the workshop.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading He was perfectly calm, and he closed the door in order to conceal us from the sight of any one entering the workshop.
creakverbUS /kriːk/
make a high-pitched, screeching noise
From this reading We heard the grate of the key in the lock, and the door creak on its hinges, as it swung open.
DON'T
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From this reading GONE AWAY "DON'T stir an inch until I give the signal," whispered Forrest in my ear, as soon as he saw I was fully awake.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He was perfectly calm, and he closed the door in order to conceal us from the sight of any one entering the workshop.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading GONE AWAY "DON'T stir an inch until I give the signal," whispered Forrest in my ear, as soon as he saw I was fully awake.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading There was a second grating noise, and I judged that the door of the inner yard had been opened by whoever had entered.
a movement into or inward
From this reading He was perfectly calm, and he closed the door in order to conceal us from the sight of any one entering the workshop.
Forrest
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From this reading GONE AWAY "DON'T stir an inch until I give the signal," whispered Forrest in my ear, as soon as he saw I was fully awake.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was perfectly calm, and he closed the door in order to conceal us from the sight of any one entering the workshop.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading GONE AWAY "DON'T stir an inch until I give the signal," whispered Forrest in my ear, as soon as he saw I was fully awake.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading GONE AWAY "DON'T stir an inch until I give the signal," whispered Forrest in my ear, as soon as he saw I was fully awake.
destroyed or killed
From this reading GONE AWAY "DON'T stir an inch until I give the signal," whispered Forrest in my ear, as soon as he saw I was fully awake.
gratenounUS /ɡreɪt/
a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
From this reading We heard the grate of the key in the lock, and the door creak on its hinges, as it swung open.
gratingnounUS /ˈɡreɪtɪŋ/
a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air
From this reading There was a second grating noise, and I judged that the door of the inner yard had been opened by whoever had entered.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was a second grating noise, and I judged that the door of the inner yard had been opened by whoever had entered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GONE AWAY "DON'T stir an inch until I give the signal," whispered Forrest in my ear, as soon as he saw I was fully awake.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading We heard the grate of the key in the lock, and the door creak on its hinges, as it swung open.
hingesnounUS /ˈhɪndʒɪz/
plural of “hinge” — a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other
From this reading We heard the grate of the key in the lock, and the door creak on its hinges, as it swung open.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading GONE AWAY "DON'T stir an inch until I give the signal," whispered Forrest in my ear, as soon as he saw I was fully awake.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GONE AWAY "DON'T stir an inch until I give the signal," whispered Forrest in my ear, as soon as he saw I was fully awake.
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading GONE AWAY "DON'T stir an inch until I give the signal," whispered Forrest in my ear, as soon as he saw I was fully awake.
located inward
From this reading There was a second grating noise, and I judged that the door of the inner yard had been opened by whoever had entered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We heard the grate of the key in the lock, and the door creak on its hinges, as it swung open.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading We heard the grate of the key in the lock, and the door creak on its hinges, as it swung open.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading There was a second grating noise, and I judged that the door of the inner yard had been opened by whoever had entered.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading We heard the grate of the key in the lock, and the door creak on its hinges, as it swung open.
fasten with a lock
From this reading We heard the grate of the key in the lock, and the door creak on its hinges, as it swung open.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading GONE AWAY "DON'T stir an inch until I give the signal," whispered Forrest in my ear, as soon as he saw I was fully awake.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading There was a second grating noise, and I judged that the door of the inner yard had been opened by whoever had entered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was perfectly calm, and he closed the door in order to conceal us from the sight of any one entering the workshop.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We heard the grate of the key in the lock, and the door creak on its hinges, as it swung open.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was perfectly calm, and he closed the door in order to conceal us from the sight of any one entering the workshop.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading We heard the grate of the key in the lock, and the door creak on its hinges, as it swung open.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading There was a second grating noise, and I judged that the door of the inner yard had been opened by whoever had entered.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He was perfectly calm, and he closed the door in order to conceal us from the sight of any one entering the workshop.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The car pulled up outside.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He was perfectly calm, and he closed the door in order to conceal us from the sight of any one entering the workshop.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading The car pulled up outside.
cut with a saw
From this reading GONE AWAY "DON'T stir an inch until I give the signal," whispered Forrest in my ear, as soon as he saw I was fully awake.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading There was a second grating noise, and I judged that the door of the inner yard had been opened by whoever had entered.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He was perfectly calm, and he closed the door in order to conceal us from the sight of any one entering the workshop.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading GONE AWAY "DON'T stir an inch until I give the signal," whispered Forrest in my ear, as soon as he saw I was fully awake.
in the near future
From this reading GONE AWAY "DON'T stir an inch until I give the signal," whispered Forrest in my ear, as soon as he saw I was fully awake.
move an implement through
From this reading GONE AWAY "DON'T stir an inch until I give the signal," whispered Forrest in my ear, as soon as he saw I was fully awake.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading We heard the grate of the key in the lock, and the door creak on its hinges, as it swung open.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a second grating noise, and I judged that the door of the inner yard had been opened by whoever had entered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GONE AWAY "DON'T stir an inch until I give the signal," whispered Forrest in my ear, as soon as he saw I was fully awake.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a second grating noise, and I judged that the door of the inner yard had been opened by whoever had entered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was perfectly calm, and he closed the door in order to conceal us from the sight of any one entering the workshop.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading GONE AWAY "DON'T stir an inch until I give the signal," whispered Forrest in my ear, as soon as he saw I was fully awake.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The car pulled up outside.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was perfectly calm, and he closed the door in order to conceal us from the sight of any one entering the workshop.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GONE AWAY "DON'T stir an inch until I give the signal," whispered Forrest in my ear, as soon as he saw I was fully awake.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We heard the grate of the key in the lock, and the door creak on its hinges, as it swung open.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading GONE AWAY "DON'T stir an inch until I give the signal," whispered Forrest in my ear, as soon as he saw I was fully awake.
whoever
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From this reading There was a second grating noise, and I judged that the door of the inner yard had been opened by whoever had entered.
workshopnounUS /ˈwɜːrkʃɑːp/
small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
From this reading He was perfectly calm, and he closed the door in order to conceal us from the sight of any one entering the workshop.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading There was a second grating noise, and I judged that the door of the inner yard had been opened by whoever had entered.
