used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ESCAPE I have a confused remembrance of Godfrey stooping for an instant above the body, staring at it, and then, with a sharp cry, hurling himself through that open doorway.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading THE ESCAPE I have a confused remembrance of Godfrey stooping for an instant above the body, staring at it, and then, with a sharp cry, hurling himself through that open doorway.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I saw him tear desperately at the knob, then retreat two steps and hurl himself against it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE ESCAPE I have a confused remembrance of Godfrey stooping for an instant above the body, staring at it, and then, with a sharp cry, hurling himself through that open doorway.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ESCAPE I have a confused remembrance of Godfrey stooping for an instant above the body, staring at it, and then, with a sharp cry, hurling himself through that open doorway.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A door slammed somewhere, there was a sound of running feet, and before either Simmonds or myself understood what was happening, Godfrey was back in the room, crossed it at a bound, and dashed to the door opening into the hall, just as it was slammed in his face.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ESCAPE I have a confused remembrance of Godfrey stooping for an instant above the body, staring at it, and then, with a sharp cry, hurling himself through that open doorway.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A door slammed somewhere, there was a sound of running feet, and before either Simmonds or myself understood what was happening, Godfrey was back in the room, crossed it at a bound, and dashed to the door opening into the hall, just as it was slammed in his face.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A door slammed somewhere, there was a sound of running feet, and before either Simmonds or myself understood what was happening, Godfrey was back in the room, crossed it at a bound, and dashed to the door opening into the hall, just as it was slammed in his face.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "Come here, you fools!" cried Godfrey between clenched teeth.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading But it held firm, and from the hall outside came a burst of mocking laughter that fairly froze my blood.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading THE ESCAPE I have a confused remembrance of Godfrey stooping for an instant above the body, staring at it, and then, with a sharp cry, hurling himself through that open doorway.
confined by bonds
From this reading A door slammed somewhere, there was a sound of running feet, and before either Simmonds or myself understood what was happening, Godfrey was back in the room, crossed it at a bound, and dashed to the door opening into the hall, just as it was slammed in his face.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading But it held firm, and from the hall outside came a burst of mocking laughter that fairly froze my blood.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it held firm, and from the hall outside came a burst of mocking laughter that fairly froze my blood.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But it held firm, and from the hall outside came a burst of mocking laughter that fairly froze my blood.
clenchedadjectiveUS /klentʃt/
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading "Come here, you fools!" cried Godfrey between clenched teeth.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come here, you fools!" cried Godfrey between clenched teeth.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading THE ESCAPE I have a confused remembrance of Godfrey stooping for an instant above the body, staring at it, and then, with a sharp cry, hurling himself through that open doorway.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Come here, you fools!" cried Godfrey between clenched teeth.
placed crosswise
From this reading A door slammed somewhere, there was a sound of running feet, and before either Simmonds or myself understood what was happening, Godfrey was back in the room, crossed it at a bound, and dashed to the door opening into the hall, just as it was slammed in his face.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE ESCAPE I have a confused remembrance of Godfrey stooping for an instant above the body, staring at it, and then, with a sharp cry, hurling himself through that open doorway.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading A door slammed somewhere, there was a sound of running feet, and before either Simmonds or myself understood what was happening, Godfrey was back in the room, crossed it at a bound, and dashed to the door opening into the hall, just as it was slammed in his face.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading I saw him tear desperately at the knob, then retreat two steps and hurl himself against it.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A door slammed somewhere, there was a sound of running feet, and before either Simmonds or myself understood what was happening, Godfrey was back in the room, crossed it at a bound, and dashed to the door opening into the hall, just as it was slammed in his face.
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 THE ESCAPE I have a confused remembrance of Godfrey stooping for an instant above the body, staring at it, and then, with a sharp cry, hurling himself through that open doorway.
one or the other of two
From this reading A door slammed somewhere, there was a sound of running feet, and before either Simmonds or myself understood what was happening, Godfrey was back in the room, crossed it at a bound, and dashed to the door opening into the hall, just as it was slammed in his face.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading THE ESCAPE I have a confused remembrance of Godfrey stooping for an instant above the body, staring at it, and then, with a sharp cry, hurling himself through that open doorway.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A door slammed somewhere, there was a sound of running feet, and before either Simmonds or myself understood what was happening, Godfrey was back in the room, crossed it at a bound, and dashed to the door opening into the hall, just as it was slammed in his face.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading But it held firm, and from the hall outside came a burst of mocking laughter that fairly froze my blood.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A door slammed somewhere, there was a sound of running feet, and before either Simmonds or myself understood what was happening, Godfrey was back in the room, crossed it at a bound, and dashed to the door opening into the hall, just as it was slammed in his face.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading But it held firm, and from the hall outside came a burst of mocking laughter that fairly froze my blood.
foolsnounUS /fuːlz/
plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "Come here, you fools!" cried Godfrey between clenched teeth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE ESCAPE I have a confused remembrance of Godfrey stooping for an instant above the body, staring at it, and then, with a sharp cry, hurling himself through that open doorway.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But it held firm, and from the hall outside came a burst of mocking laughter that fairly froze my blood.
frozeverbUS /froʊz/
inflected form of “freeze” — stop moving or become immobilized
From this reading But it held firm, and from the hall outside came a burst of mocking laughter that fairly froze my blood.
Godfrey
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From this reading THE ESCAPE I have a confused remembrance of Godfrey stooping for an instant above the body, staring at it, and then, with a sharp cry, hurling himself through that open doorway.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading A door slammed somewhere, there was a sound of running feet, and before either Simmonds or myself understood what was happening, Godfrey was back in the room, crossed it at a bound, and dashed to the door opening into the hall, just as it was slammed in his face.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading A door slammed somewhere, there was a sound of running feet, and before either Simmonds or myself understood what was happening, Godfrey was back in the room, crossed it at a bound, and dashed to the door opening into the hall, just as it was slammed in his face.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE ESCAPE I have a confused remembrance of Godfrey stooping for an instant above the body, staring at it, and then, with a sharp cry, hurling himself through that open doorway.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading But it held firm, and from the hall outside came a burst of mocking laughter that fairly froze my blood.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Come here, you fools!" cried Godfrey between clenched teeth.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I saw him tear desperately at the knob, then retreat two steps and hurl himself against it.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE ESCAPE I have a confused remembrance of Godfrey stooping for an instant above the body, staring at it, and then, with a sharp cry, hurling himself through that open doorway.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A door slammed somewhere, there was a sound of running feet, and before either Simmonds or myself understood what was happening, Godfrey was back in the room, crossed it at a bound, and dashed to the door opening into the hall, just as it was slammed in his face.
hurlverbUS /hɜːrl/
throw forcefully
From this reading I saw him tear desperately at the knob, then retreat two steps and hurl himself against it.
hurlingnounUS /ˈhɜːrlɪŋ/
a traditional Irish game resembling hockey; played by two teams of 15 players each
From this reading THE ESCAPE I have a confused remembrance of Godfrey stooping for an instant above the body, staring at it, and then, with a sharp cry, hurling himself through that open doorway.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE ESCAPE I have a confused remembrance of Godfrey stooping for an instant above the body, staring at it, and then, with a sharp cry, hurling himself through that open doorway.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A door slammed somewhere, there was a sound of running feet, and before either Simmonds or myself understood what was happening, Godfrey was back in the room, crossed it at a bound, and dashed to the door opening into the hall, just as it was slammed in his face.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading THE ESCAPE I have a confused remembrance of Godfrey stooping for an instant above the body, staring at it, and then, with a sharp cry, hurling himself through that open doorway.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A door slammed somewhere, there was a sound of running feet, and before either Simmonds or myself understood what was happening, Godfrey was back in the room, crossed it at a bound, and dashed to the door opening into the hall, just as it was slammed in his face.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE ESCAPE I have a confused remembrance of Godfrey stooping for an instant above the body, staring at it, and then, with a sharp cry, hurling himself through that open doorway.
and nothing more
From this reading A door slammed somewhere, there was a sound of running feet, and before either Simmonds or myself understood what was happening, Godfrey was back in the room, crossed it at a bound, and dashed to the door opening into the hall, just as it was slammed in his face.
knobnounUS /nɑːb/
a circular rounded projection or protuberance
From this reading I saw him tear desperately at the knob, then retreat two steps and hurl himself against it.
the sound of laughing
From this reading But it held firm, and from the hall outside came a burst of mocking laughter that fairly froze my blood.
mockingadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːkɪŋ/
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading But it held firm, and from the hall outside came a burst of mocking laughter that fairly froze my blood.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But it held firm, and from the hall outside came a burst of mocking laughter that fairly froze my blood.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading A door slammed somewhere, there was a sound of running feet, and before either Simmonds or myself understood what was happening, Godfrey was back in the room, crossed it at a bound, and dashed to the door opening into the hall, just as it was slammed in his face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ESCAPE I have a confused remembrance of Godfrey stooping for an instant above the body, staring at it, and then, with a sharp cry, hurling himself through that open doorway.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading THE ESCAPE I have a confused remembrance of Godfrey stooping for an instant above the body, staring at it, and then, with a sharp cry, hurling himself through that open doorway.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading A door slammed somewhere, there was a sound of running feet, and before either Simmonds or myself understood what was happening, Godfrey was back in the room, crossed it at a bound, and dashed to the door opening into the hall, just as it was slammed in his face.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A door slammed somewhere, there was a sound of running feet, and before either Simmonds or myself understood what was happening, Godfrey was back in the room, crossed it at a bound, and dashed to the door opening into the hall, just as it was slammed in his face.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading But it held firm, and from the hall outside came a burst of mocking laughter that fairly froze my blood.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading THE ESCAPE I have a confused remembrance of Godfrey stooping for an instant above the body, staring at it, and then, with a sharp cry, hurling himself through that open doorway.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading I saw him tear desperately at the knob, then retreat two steps and hurl himself against it.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A door slammed somewhere, there was a sound of running feet, and before either Simmonds or myself understood what was happening, Godfrey was back in the room, crossed it at a bound, and dashed to the door opening into the hall, just as it was slammed in his face.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading A door slammed somewhere, there was a sound of running feet, and before either Simmonds or myself understood what was happening, Godfrey was back in the room, crossed it at a bound, and dashed to the door opening into the hall, just as it was slammed in his face.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw him tear desperately at the knob, then retreat two steps and hurl himself against it.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading THE ESCAPE I have a confused remembrance of Godfrey stooping for an instant above the body, staring at it, and then, with a sharp cry, hurling himself through that open doorway.
Simmonds
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From this reading A door slammed somewhere, there was a sound of running feet, and before either Simmonds or myself understood what was happening, Godfrey was back in the room, crossed it at a bound, and dashed to the door opening into the hall, just as it was slammed in his face.
slammedverbUS /slæmd/
inflected form of “slam” — close violently
From this reading A door slammed somewhere, there was a sound of running feet, and before either Simmonds or myself understood what was happening, Godfrey was back in the room, crossed it at a bound, and dashed to the door opening into the hall, just as it was slammed in his face.
in or at or to some place
From this reading A door slammed somewhere, there was a sound of running feet, and before either Simmonds or myself understood what was happening, Godfrey was back in the room, crossed it at a bound, and dashed to the door opening into the hall, just as it was slammed in his face.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading A door slammed somewhere, there was a sound of running feet, and before either Simmonds or myself understood what was happening, Godfrey was back in the room, crossed it at a bound, and dashed to the door opening into the hall, just as it was slammed in his face.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading THE ESCAPE I have a confused remembrance of Godfrey stooping for an instant above the body, staring at it, and then, with a sharp cry, hurling himself through that open doorway.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading I saw him tear desperately at the knob, then retreat two steps and hurl himself against it.
stoopingadjectiveUS /ˈstuːpɪŋ/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading THE ESCAPE I have a confused remembrance of Godfrey stooping for an instant above the body, staring at it, and then, with a sharp cry, hurling himself through that open doorway.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading I saw him tear desperately at the knob, then retreat two steps and hurl himself against it.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading "Come here, you fools!" cried Godfrey between clenched teeth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE ESCAPE I have a confused remembrance of Godfrey stooping for an instant above the body, staring at it, and then, with a sharp cry, hurling himself through that open doorway.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ESCAPE I have a confused remembrance of Godfrey stooping for an instant above the body, staring at it, and then, with a sharp cry, hurling himself through that open doorway.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE ESCAPE I have a confused remembrance of Godfrey stooping for an instant above the body, staring at it, and then, with a sharp cry, hurling himself through that open doorway.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A door slammed somewhere, there was a sound of running feet, and before either Simmonds or myself understood what was happening, Godfrey was back in the room, crossed it at a bound, and dashed to the door opening into the hall, just as it was slammed in his face.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE ESCAPE I have a confused remembrance of Godfrey stooping for an instant above the body, staring at it, and then, with a sharp cry, hurling himself through that open doorway.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A door slammed somewhere, there was a sound of running feet, and before either Simmonds or myself understood what was happening, Godfrey was back in the room, crossed it at a bound, and dashed to the door opening into the hall, just as it was slammed in his face.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I saw him tear desperately at the knob, then retreat two steps and hurl himself against it.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading A door slammed somewhere, there was a sound of running feet, and before either Simmonds or myself understood what was happening, Godfrey was back in the room, crossed it at a bound, and dashed to the door opening into the hall, just as it was slammed in his face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A door slammed somewhere, there was a sound of running feet, and before either Simmonds or myself understood what was happening, Godfrey was back in the room, crossed it at a bound, and dashed to the door opening into the hall, just as it was slammed in his face.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A door slammed somewhere, there was a sound of running feet, and before either Simmonds or myself understood what was happening, Godfrey was back in the room, crossed it at a bound, and dashed to the door opening into the hall, just as it was slammed in his face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE ESCAPE I have a confused remembrance of Godfrey stooping for an instant above the body, staring at it, and then, with a sharp cry, hurling himself through that open doorway.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Come here, you fools!" cried Godfrey between clenched teeth.
