used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FELIX ZARY It would have been a comparatively easy matter for the two friends to have slipped out of the house before the cripple came down the stairs accompanied by the young man who called himself Charles Evors.
having companions or an escort
From this reading FELIX ZARY It would have been a comparatively easy matter for the two friends to have slipped out of the house before the cripple came down the stairs accompanied by the young man who called himself Charles Evors.
anew
From this reading "Besides, it is more than likely that we shall want to use that entrance again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The front door was still open, and there was no one to bar their way.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "It would never do to go away like this," he said, hurriedly.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading The front door was still open, and there was no one to bar their way.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading FELIX ZARY It would have been a comparatively easy matter for the two friends to have slipped out of the house before the cripple came down the stairs accompanied by the young man who called himself Charles Evors.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading FELIX ZARY It would have been a comparatively easy matter for the two friends to have slipped out of the house before the cripple came down the stairs accompanied by the young man who called himself Charles Evors.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading "Besides, it is more than likely that we shall want to use that entrance again.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading Then it suddenly occurred to Gurdon that by so doing they would betray the secret of the moveable panel which communicated with the house next door.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading FELIX ZARY It would have been a comparatively easy matter for the two friends to have slipped out of the house before the cripple came down the stairs accompanied by the young man who called himself Charles Evors.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading FELIX ZARY It would have been a comparatively easy matter for the two friends to have slipped out of the house before the cripple came down the stairs accompanied by the young man who called himself Charles Evors.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading FELIX ZARY It would have been a comparatively easy matter for the two friends to have slipped out of the house before the cripple came down the stairs accompanied by the young man who called himself Charles Evors.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading FELIX ZARY It would have been a comparatively easy matter for the two friends to have slipped out of the house before the cripple came down the stairs accompanied by the young man who called himself Charles Evors.
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading Then it suddenly occurred to Gurdon that by so doing they would betray the secret of the moveable panel which communicated with the house next door.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading FELIX ZARY It would have been a comparatively easy matter for the two friends to have slipped out of the house before the cripple came down the stairs accompanied by the young man who called himself Charles Evors.
crippleverbUS /ˈkrɪpəl/
deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless
From this reading FELIX ZARY It would have been a comparatively easy matter for the two friends to have slipped out of the house before the cripple came down the stairs accompanied by the young man who called himself Charles Evors.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "It would never do to go away like this," he said, hurriedly.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Then it suddenly occurred to Gurdon that by so doing they would betray the secret of the moveable panel which communicated with the house next door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The front door was still open, and there was no one to bar their way.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading FELIX ZARY It would have been a comparatively easy matter for the two friends to have slipped out of the house before the cripple came down the stairs accompanied by the young man who called himself Charles Evors.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading FELIX ZARY It would have been a comparatively easy matter for the two friends to have slipped out of the house before the cripple came down the stairs accompanied by the young man who called himself Charles Evors.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading "Besides, it is more than likely that we shall want to use that entrance again.
Evors
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From this reading FELIX ZARY It would have been a comparatively easy matter for the two friends to have slipped out of the house before the cripple came down the stairs accompanied by the young man who called himself Charles Evors.
FELIX
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From this reading FELIX ZARY It would have been a comparatively easy matter for the two friends to have slipped out of the house before the cripple came down the stairs accompanied by the young man who called himself Charles Evors.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FELIX ZARY It would have been a comparatively easy matter for the two friends to have slipped out of the house before the cripple came down the stairs accompanied by the young man who called himself Charles Evors.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading FELIX ZARY It would have been a comparatively easy matter for the two friends to have slipped out of the house before the cripple came down the stairs accompanied by the young man who called himself Charles Evors.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The front door was still open, and there was no one to bar their way.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "It would never do to go away like this," he said, hurriedly.
Gurdon
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From this reading Then it suddenly occurred to Gurdon that by so doing they would betray the secret of the moveable panel which communicated with the house next door.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading FELIX ZARY It would have been a comparatively easy matter for the two friends to have slipped out of the house before the cripple came down the stairs accompanied by the young man who called himself Charles Evors.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It would never do to go away like this," he said, hurriedly.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading FELIX ZARY It would have been a comparatively easy matter for the two friends to have slipped out of the house before the cripple came down the stairs accompanied by the young man who called himself Charles Evors.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading FELIX ZARY It would have been a comparatively easy matter for the two friends to have slipped out of the house before the cripple came down the stairs accompanied by the young man who called himself Charles Evors.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading "It would never do to go away like this," he said, hurriedly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Besides, it is more than likely that we shall want to use that entrance again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading FELIX ZARY It would have been a comparatively easy matter for the two friends to have slipped out of the house before the cripple came down the stairs accompanied by the young man who called himself Charles Evors.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "It would never do to go away like this," he said, hurriedly.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading "Besides, it is more than likely that we shall want to use that entrance again.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading FELIX ZARY It would have been a comparatively easy matter for the two friends to have slipped out of the house before the cripple came down the stairs accompanied by the young man who called himself Charles Evors.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading FELIX ZARY It would have been a comparatively easy matter for the two friends to have slipped out of the house before the cripple came down the stairs accompanied by the young man who called himself Charles Evors.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Besides, it is more than likely that we shall want to use that entrance again.
moveableadjective
capable of being moved or conveyed from one place to another
From this reading Then it suddenly occurred to Gurdon that by so doing they would betray the secret of the moveable panel which communicated with the house next door.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "It would never do to go away like this," he said, hurriedly.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Then it suddenly occurred to Gurdon that by so doing they would betray the secret of the moveable panel which communicated with the house next door.
not any; not one
From this reading The front door was still open, and there was no one to bar their way.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Then it suddenly occurred to Gurdon that by so doing they would betray the secret of the moveable panel which communicated with the house next door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FELIX ZARY It would have been a comparatively easy matter for the two friends to have slipped out of the house before the cripple came down the stairs accompanied by the young man who called himself Charles Evors.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The front door was still open, and there was no one to bar their way.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The front door was still open, and there was no one to bar their way.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading FELIX ZARY It would have been a comparatively easy matter for the two friends to have slipped out of the house before the cripple came down the stairs accompanied by the young man who called himself Charles Evors.
panelnounUS /ˈpænəl/
sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
From this reading Then it suddenly occurred to Gurdon that by so doing they would betray the secret of the moveable panel which communicated with the house next door.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It would never do to go away like this," he said, hurriedly.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Then it suddenly occurred to Gurdon that by so doing they would betray the secret of the moveable panel which communicated with the house next door.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Besides, it is more than likely that we shall want to use that entrance again.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading FELIX ZARY It would have been a comparatively easy matter for the two friends to have slipped out of the house before the cripple came down the stairs accompanied by the young man who called himself Charles Evors.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Then it suddenly occurred to Gurdon that by so doing they would betray the secret of the moveable panel which communicated with the house next door.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading FELIX ZARY It would have been a comparatively easy matter for the two friends to have slipped out of the house before the cripple came down the stairs accompanied by the young man who called himself Charles Evors.
not in physical motion
From this reading The front door was still open, and there was no one to bar their way.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Then it suddenly occurred to Gurdon that by so doing they would betray the secret of the moveable panel which communicated with the house next door.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Besides, it is more than likely that we shall want to use that entrance again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then it suddenly occurred to Gurdon that by so doing they would betray the secret of the moveable panel which communicated with the house next door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FELIX ZARY It would have been a comparatively easy matter for the two friends to have slipped out of the house before the cripple came down the stairs accompanied by the young man who called himself Charles Evors.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The front door was still open, and there was no one to bar their way.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then it suddenly occurred to Gurdon that by so doing they would betray the secret of the moveable panel which communicated with the house next door.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The front door was still open, and there was no one to bar their way.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then it suddenly occurred to Gurdon that by so doing they would betray the secret of the moveable panel which communicated with the house next door.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "It would never do to go away like this," he said, hurriedly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FELIX ZARY It would have been a comparatively easy matter for the two friends to have slipped out of the house before the cripple came down the stairs accompanied by the young man who called himself Charles Evors.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading FELIX ZARY It would have been a comparatively easy matter for the two friends to have slipped out of the house before the cripple came down the stairs accompanied by the young man who called himself Charles Evors.
the act of using
From this reading "Besides, it is more than likely that we shall want to use that entrance again.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Besides, it is more than likely that we shall want to use that entrance again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The front door was still open, and there was no one to bar their way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The front door was still open, and there was no one to bar their way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Besides, it is more than likely that we shall want to use that entrance again.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then it suddenly occurred to Gurdon that by so doing they would betray the secret of the moveable panel which communicated with the house next door.
which person or people
From this reading FELIX ZARY It would have been a comparatively easy matter for the two friends to have slipped out of the house before the cripple came down the stairs accompanied by the young man who called himself Charles Evors.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then it suddenly occurred to Gurdon that by so doing they would betray the secret of the moveable panel which communicated with the house next door.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading FELIX ZARY It would have been a comparatively easy matter for the two friends to have slipped out of the house before the cripple came down the stairs accompanied by the young man who called himself Charles Evors.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading FELIX ZARY It would have been a comparatively easy matter for the two friends to have slipped out of the house before the cripple came down the stairs accompanied by the young man who called himself Charles Evors.
ZARY
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From this reading FELIX ZARY It would have been a comparatively easy matter for the two friends to have slipped out of the house before the cripple came down the stairs accompanied by the young man who called himself Charles Evors.
