used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Marsland remained a few minutes examining the papers that had been taken from the pocket-book.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With the lamp in his hand he was compelled to descend cautiously, and when he reached the foot of the staircase the girl had left the house.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Marsland remained a few minutes examining the papers that had been taken from the pocket-book.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He extinguished the lamp he was carrying, relit the lantern, and stepped outside.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading With the lamp in his hand he was compelled to descend cautiously, and when he reached the foot of the staircase the girl had left the house.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading With the lamp in his hand he was compelled to descend cautiously, and when he reached the foot of the staircase the girl had left the house.
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading With the lamp in his hand he was compelled to descend cautiously, and when he reached the foot of the staircase the girl had left the house.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The lantern showed him the girl waiting for him some distance down the path.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The lantern showed him the girl waiting for him some distance down the path.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Marsland remained a few minutes examining the papers that had been taken from the pocket-book.
extinguishedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement
From this reading He extinguished the lamp he was carrying, relit the lantern, and stepped outside.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Marsland remained a few minutes examining the papers that had been taken from the pocket-book.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading With the lamp in his hand he was compelled to descend cautiously, and when he reached the foot of the staircase the girl had left the house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The lantern showed him the girl waiting for him some distance down the path.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SHE hurried from the room in terror.
a young female
From this reading With the lamp in his hand he was compelled to descend cautiously, and when he reached the foot of the staircase the girl had left the house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Marsland remained a few minutes examining the papers that had been taken from the pocket-book.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading With the lamp in his hand he was compelled to descend cautiously, and when he reached the foot of the staircase the girl had left the house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With the lamp in his hand he was compelled to descend cautiously, and when he reached the foot of the staircase the girl had left the house.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The lantern showed him the girl waiting for him some distance down the path.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With the lamp in his hand he was compelled to descend cautiously, and when he reached the foot of the staircase the girl had left the house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading With the lamp in his hand he was compelled to descend cautiously, and when he reached the foot of the staircase the girl had left the house.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading SHE hurried from the room in terror.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SHE hurried from the room in terror.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading With the lamp in his hand he was compelled to descend cautiously, and when he reached the foot of the staircase the girl had left the house.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading He extinguished the lamp he was carrying, relit the lantern, and stepped outside.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading With the lamp in his hand he was compelled to descend cautiously, and when he reached the foot of the staircase the girl had left the house.
Marsland
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From this reading Marsland remained a few minutes examining the papers that had been taken from the pocket-book.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Marsland remained a few minutes examining the papers that had been taken from the pocket-book.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the lamp in his hand he was compelled to descend cautiously, and when he reached the foot of the staircase the girl had left the house.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading He extinguished the lamp he was carrying, relit the lantern, and stepped outside.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Marsland remained a few minutes examining the papers that had been taken from the pocket-book.
a course of conduct
From this reading The lantern showed him the girl waiting for him some distance down the path.
pocket-book
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From this reading Marsland remained a few minutes examining the papers that had been taken from the pocket-book.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading With the lamp in his hand he was compelled to descend cautiously, and when he reached the foot of the staircase the girl had left the house.
relit
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From this reading He extinguished the lamp he was carrying, relit the lantern, and stepped outside.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Marsland remained a few minutes examining the papers that had been taken from the pocket-book.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading SHE hurried from the room in terror.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SHE hurried from the room in terror.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The lantern showed him the girl waiting for him some distance down the path.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The lantern showed him the girl waiting for him some distance down the path.
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading With the lamp in his hand he was compelled to descend cautiously, and when he reached the foot of the staircase the girl had left the house.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading He extinguished the lamp he was carrying, relit the lantern, and stepped outside.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Marsland remained a few minutes examining the papers that had been taken from the pocket-book.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading SHE hurried from the room in terror.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Marsland remained a few minutes examining the papers that had been taken from the pocket-book.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHE hurried from the room in terror.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With the lamp in his hand he was compelled to descend cautiously, and when he reached the foot of the staircase the girl had left the house.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The lantern showed him the girl waiting for him some distance down the path.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With the lamp in his hand he was compelled to descend cautiously, and when he reached the foot of the staircase the girl had left the house.
at the time that
From this reading With the lamp in his hand he was compelled to descend cautiously, and when he reached the foot of the staircase the girl had left the house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the lamp in his hand he was compelled to descend cautiously, and when he reached the foot of the staircase the girl had left the house.
