used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then with a finger on her lip, she led the way in silence to the drawing-room, seeming to breathe only when the door of that room was closed against further intrusion.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Then with a finger on her lip, she led the way in silence to the drawing-room, seeming to breathe only when the door of that room was closed against further intrusion.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading I asked, more and more alarmed by all this secrecy coming on top of my own foolish fears.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I asked, more and more alarmed by all this secrecy coming on top of my own foolish fears.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SHOT The door was opened for me by Ruth herself, who drew me within, and locked it behind me.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading Instead of answering she drew me down beside her on the divan and touched with her fingers my graying temples.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked, more and more alarmed by all this secrecy coming on top of my own foolish fears.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading THE SHOT The door was opened for me by Ruth herself, who drew me within, and locked it behind me.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Instead of answering she drew me down beside her on the divan and touched with her fingers my graying temples.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading Then with a finger on her lip, she led the way in silence to the drawing-room, seeming to breathe only when the door of that room was closed against further intrusion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE SHOT The door was opened for me by Ruth herself, who drew me within, and locked it behind me.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Then with a finger on her lip, she led the way in silence to the drawing-room, seeming to breathe only when the door of that room was closed against further intrusion.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading I asked, more and more alarmed by all this secrecy coming on top of my own foolish fears.
divannounUS /dɪˈvæn/
a long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall)
From this reading Instead of answering she drew me down beside her on the divan and touched with her fingers my graying temples.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE SHOT The door was opened for me by Ruth herself, who drew me within, and locked it behind me.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Instead of answering she drew me down beside her on the divan and touched with her fingers my graying temples.
drawing-room
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From this reading Then with a finger on her lip, she led the way in silence to the drawing-room, seeming to breathe only when the door of that room was closed against further intrusion.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading THE SHOT The door was opened for me by Ruth herself, who drew me within, and locked it behind me.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading I asked, more and more alarmed by all this secrecy coming on top of my own foolish fears.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading Then with a finger on her lip, she led the way in silence to the drawing-room, seeming to breathe only when the door of that room was closed against further intrusion.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Instead of answering she drew me down beside her on the divan and touched with her fingers my graying temples.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading I asked, more and more alarmed by all this secrecy coming on top of my own foolish fears.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SHOT The door was opened for me by Ruth herself, who drew me within, and locked it behind me.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Then with a finger on her lip, she led the way in silence to the drawing-room, seeming to breathe only when the door of that room was closed against further intrusion.
grayingverbUS /ˈɡreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “gray” — make grey
From this reading Instead of answering she drew me down beside her on the divan and touched with her fingers my graying temples.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then with a finger on her lip, she led the way in silence to the drawing-room, seeming to breathe only when the door of that room was closed against further intrusion.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE SHOT The door was opened for me by Ruth herself, who drew me within, and locked it behind me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I asked, more and more alarmed by all this secrecy coming on top of my own foolish fears.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then with a finger on her lip, she led the way in silence to the drawing-room, seeming to breathe only when the door of that room was closed against further intrusion.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of answering she drew me down beside her on the divan and touched with her fingers my graying temples.
intrusionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːʒən/
any entry into an area not previously occupied
From this reading Then with a finger on her lip, she led the way in silence to the drawing-room, seeming to breathe only when the door of that room was closed against further intrusion.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it, Ruth?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE SHOT The door was opened for me by Ruth herself, who drew me within, and locked it behind me.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Then with a finger on her lip, she led the way in silence to the drawing-room, seeming to breathe only when the door of that room was closed against further intrusion.
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Then with a finger on her lip, she led the way in silence to the drawing-room, seeming to breathe only when the door of that room was closed against further intrusion.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading THE SHOT The door was opened for me by Ruth herself, who drew me within, and locked it behind me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE SHOT The door was opened for me by Ruth herself, who drew me within, and locked it behind me.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I asked, more and more alarmed by all this secrecy coming on top of my own foolish fears.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I asked, more and more alarmed by all this secrecy coming on top of my own foolish fears.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then with a finger on her lip, she led the way in silence to the drawing-room, seeming to breathe only when the door of that room was closed against further intrusion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then with a finger on her lip, she led the way in silence to the drawing-room, seeming to breathe only when the door of that room was closed against further intrusion.
and nothing more
From this reading Then with a finger on her lip, she led the way in silence to the drawing-room, seeming to breathe only when the door of that room was closed against further intrusion.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading THE SHOT The door was opened for me by Ruth herself, who drew me within, and locked it behind me.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I asked, more and more alarmed by all this secrecy coming on top of my own foolish fears.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Then with a finger on her lip, she led the way in silence to the drawing-room, seeming to breathe only when the door of that room was closed against further intrusion.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading THE SHOT The door was opened for me by Ruth herself, who drew me within, and locked it behind me.
secrecynounUS /ˈsiːkrəsi/
the trait of keeping things secret
From this reading I asked, more and more alarmed by all this secrecy coming on top of my own foolish fears.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading Then with a finger on her lip, she led the way in silence to the drawing-room, seeming to breathe only when the door of that room was closed against further intrusion.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then with a finger on her lip, she led the way in silence to the drawing-room, seeming to breathe only when the door of that room was closed against further intrusion.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading THE SHOT The door was opened for me by Ruth herself, who drew me within, and locked it behind me.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Then with a finger on her lip, she led the way in silence to the drawing-room, seeming to breathe only when the door of that room was closed against further intrusion.
templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Instead of answering she drew me down beside her on the divan and touched with her fingers my graying temples.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then with a finger on her lip, she led the way in silence to the drawing-room, seeming to breathe only when the door of that room was closed against further intrusion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHOT The door was opened for me by Ruth herself, who drew me within, and locked it behind me.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then with a finger on her lip, she led the way in silence to the drawing-room, seeming to breathe only when the door of that room was closed against further intrusion.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I asked, more and more alarmed by all this secrecy coming on top of my own foolish fears.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then with a finger on her lip, she led the way in silence to the drawing-room, seeming to breathe only when the door of that room was closed against further intrusion.
the upper part of anything
From this reading I asked, more and more alarmed by all this secrecy coming on top of my own foolish fears.
having come into contact
From this reading Instead of answering she drew me down beside her on the divan and touched with her fingers my graying temples.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SHOT The door was opened for me by Ruth herself, who drew me within, and locked it behind me.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Then with a finger on her lip, she led the way in silence to the drawing-room, seeming to breathe only when the door of that room was closed against further intrusion.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it, Ruth?"
at the time that
From this reading Then with a finger on her lip, she led the way in silence to the drawing-room, seeming to breathe only when the door of that room was closed against further intrusion.
which person or people
From this reading THE SHOT The door was opened for me by Ruth herself, who drew me within, and locked it behind me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then with a finger on her lip, she led the way in silence to the drawing-room, seeming to breathe only when the door of that room was closed against further intrusion.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading THE SHOT The door was opened for me by Ruth herself, who drew me within, and locked it behind me.
