used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A large and rusty bolt! she pulled at it--clumsily, for her hands were trembling.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "My prince!" she exclaimed, for already he was beside her--apparently he had lain in wait for her, and now held her in his arms.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STRANGER WITHIN THE GATES Sue waited--expectant and still--until the last sound of the young man's footsteps had died away in the direction of the house.
from appearances alone
From this reading "My prince!" she exclaimed, for already he was beside her--apparently he had lain in wait for her, and now held her in his arms.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading "My prince!" she exclaimed, for already he was beside her--apparently he had lain in wait for her, and now held her in his arms.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A large and rusty bolt! she pulled at it--clumsily, for her hands were trembling.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE STRANGER WITHIN THE GATES Sue waited--expectant and still--until the last sound of the young man's footsteps had died away in the direction of the house.
next to; at the side of
From this reading "My prince!" she exclaimed, for already he was beside her--apparently he had lain in wait for her, and now held her in his arms.
boltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading A large and rusty bolt! she pulled at it--clumsily, for her hands were trembling.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Then with quick impulsive movements she ran to the gate; her hands sought impatiently in the dark for the primitive catch which held it to.
clumsilyadverbUS /ˈklʌmsəli/
in a clumsy manner
From this reading A large and rusty bolt! she pulled at it--clumsily, for her hands were trembling.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Then with quick impulsive movements she ran to the gate; her hands sought impatiently in the dark for the primitive catch which held it to.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading THE STRANGER WITHIN THE GATES Sue waited--expectant and still--until the last sound of the young man's footsteps had died away in the direction of the house.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading THE STRANGER WITHIN THE GATES Sue waited--expectant and still--until the last sound of the young man's footsteps had died away in the direction of the house.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "My prince!" she exclaimed, for already he was beside her--apparently he had lain in wait for her, and now held her in his arms.
expectantadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektənt/
marked by eager anticipation
From this reading THE STRANGER WITHIN THE GATES Sue waited--expectant and still--until the last sound of the young man's footsteps had died away in the direction of the house.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading At last the gate flew open; she was out in the woods, peering into the moonlit thicket, listening for that most welcome sound, the footsteps of the man she loved.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading THE STRANGER WITHIN THE GATES Sue waited--expectant and still--until the last sound of the young man's footsteps had died away in the direction of the house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then with quick impulsive movements she ran to the gate; her hands sought impatiently in the dark for the primitive catch which held it to.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Then with quick impulsive movements she ran to the gate; her hands sought impatiently in the dark for the primitive catch which held it to.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading THE STRANGER WITHIN THE GATES Sue waited--expectant and still--until the last sound of the young man's footsteps had died away in the direction of the house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE STRANGER WITHIN THE GATES Sue waited--expectant and still--until the last sound of the young man's footsteps had died away in the direction of the house.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Then with quick impulsive movements she ran to the gate; her hands sought impatiently in the dark for the primitive catch which held it to.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My prince!" she exclaimed, for already he was beside her--apparently he had lain in wait for her, and now held her in his arms.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Then with quick impulsive movements she ran to the gate; her hands sought impatiently in the dark for the primitive catch which held it to.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then with quick impulsive movements she ran to the gate; her hands sought impatiently in the dark for the primitive catch which held it to.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "My prince!" she exclaimed, for already he was beside her--apparently he had lain in wait for her, and now held her in his arms.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE STRANGER WITHIN THE GATES Sue waited--expectant and still--until the last sound of the young man's footsteps had died away in the direction of the house.
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading Then with quick impulsive movements she ran to the gate; her hands sought impatiently in the dark for the primitive catch which held it to.
impulsiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪv/
proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus
From this reading Then with quick impulsive movements she ran to the gate; her hands sought impatiently in the dark for the primitive catch which held it to.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE STRANGER WITHIN THE GATES Sue waited--expectant and still--until the last sound of the young man's footsteps had died away in the direction of the house.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At last the gate flew open; she was out in the woods, peering into the moonlit thicket, listening for that most welcome sound, the footsteps of the man she loved.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then with quick impulsive movements she ran to the gate; her hands sought impatiently in the dark for the primitive catch which held it to.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading "My prince!" she exclaimed, for already he was beside her--apparently he had lain in wait for her, and now held her in his arms.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A large and rusty bolt! she pulled at it--clumsily, for her hands were trembling.
immediately past
From this reading THE STRANGER WITHIN THE GATES Sue waited--expectant and still--until the last sound of the young man's footsteps had died away in the direction of the house.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading At last the gate flew open; she was out in the woods, peering into the moonlit thicket, listening for that most welcome sound, the footsteps of the man she loved.
held dear
From this reading At last the gate flew open; she was out in the woods, peering into the moonlit thicket, listening for that most welcome sound, the footsteps of the man she loved.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading At last the gate flew open; she was out in the woods, peering into the moonlit thicket, listening for that most welcome sound, the footsteps of the man she loved.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE STRANGER WITHIN THE GATES Sue waited--expectant and still--until the last sound of the young man's footsteps had died away in the direction of the house.
moonlitadjectiveUS /ˈmuːnlɪt/
lighted by moonlight
From this reading At last the gate flew open; she was out in the woods, peering into the moonlit thicket, listening for that most welcome sound, the footsteps of the man she loved.
used to form the superlative
From this reading At last the gate flew open; she was out in the woods, peering into the moonlit thicket, listening for that most welcome sound, the footsteps of the man she loved.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Then with quick impulsive movements she ran to the gate; her hands sought impatiently in the dark for the primitive catch which held it to.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My prince!" she exclaimed, for already he was beside her--apparently he had lain in wait for her, and now held her in his arms.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "My prince!" she exclaimed, for already he was beside her--apparently he had lain in wait for her, and now held her in his arms.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STRANGER WITHIN THE GATES Sue waited--expectant and still--until the last sound of the young man's footsteps had died away in the direction of the house.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading At last the gate flew open; she was out in the woods, peering into the moonlit thicket, listening for that most welcome sound, the footsteps of the man she loved.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At last the gate flew open; she was out in the woods, peering into the moonlit thicket, listening for that most welcome sound, the footsteps of the man she loved.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading At last the gate flew open; she was out in the woods, peering into the moonlit thicket, listening for that most welcome sound, the footsteps of the man she loved.
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading Then with quick impulsive movements she ran to the gate; her hands sought impatiently in the dark for the primitive catch which held it to.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading "My prince!" she exclaimed, for already he was beside her--apparently he had lain in wait for her, and now held her in his arms.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading A large and rusty bolt! she pulled at it--clumsily, for her hands were trembling.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Then with quick impulsive movements she ran to the gate; her hands sought impatiently in the dark for the primitive catch which held it to.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Then with quick impulsive movements she ran to the gate; her hands sought impatiently in the dark for the primitive catch which held it to.
rustyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌsti/
covered with or consisting of rust
From this reading A large and rusty bolt! she pulled at it--clumsily, for her hands were trembling.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then with quick impulsive movements she ran to the gate; her hands sought impatiently in the dark for the primitive catch which held it to.
that is looked for
From this reading Then with quick impulsive movements she ran to the gate; her hands sought impatiently in the dark for the primitive catch which held it to.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading THE STRANGER WITHIN THE GATES Sue waited--expectant and still--until the last sound of the young man's footsteps had died away in the direction of the house.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE STRANGER WITHIN THE GATES Sue waited--expectant and still--until the last sound of the young man's footsteps had died away in the direction of the house.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading THE STRANGER WITHIN THE GATES Sue waited--expectant and still--until the last sound of the young man's footsteps had died away in the direction of the house.
SueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading THE STRANGER WITHIN THE GATES Sue waited--expectant and still--until the last sound of the young man's footsteps had died away in the direction of the house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At last the gate flew open; she was out in the woods, peering into the moonlit thicket, listening for that most welcome sound, the footsteps of the man she loved.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STRANGER WITHIN THE GATES Sue waited--expectant and still--until the last sound of the young man's footsteps had died away in the direction of the house.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then with quick impulsive movements she ran to the gate; her hands sought impatiently in the dark for the primitive catch which held it to.
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading At last the gate flew open; she was out in the woods, peering into the moonlit thicket, listening for that most welcome sound, the footsteps of the man she loved.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then with quick impulsive movements she ran to the gate; her hands sought impatiently in the dark for the primitive catch which held it to.
a shaky motion
From this reading A large and rusty bolt! she pulled at it--clumsily, for her hands were trembling.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE STRANGER WITHIN THE GATES Sue waited--expectant and still--until the last sound of the young man's footsteps had died away in the direction of the house.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "My prince!" she exclaimed, for already he was beside her--apparently he had lain in wait for her, and now held her in his arms.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading THE STRANGER WITHIN THE GATES Sue waited--expectant and still--until the last sound of the young man's footsteps had died away in the direction of the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At last the gate flew open; she was out in the woods, peering into the moonlit thicket, listening for that most welcome sound, the footsteps of the man she loved.
accept gladly
From this reading At last the gate flew open; she was out in the woods, peering into the moonlit thicket, listening for that most welcome sound, the footsteps of the man she loved.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A large and rusty bolt! she pulled at it--clumsily, for her hands were trembling.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then with quick impulsive movements she ran to the gate; her hands sought impatiently in the dark for the primitive catch which held it to.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then with quick impulsive movements she ran to the gate; her hands sought impatiently in the dark for the primitive catch which held it to.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading THE STRANGER WITHIN THE GATES Sue waited--expectant and still--until the last sound of the young man's footsteps had died away in the direction of the house.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading At last the gate flew open; she was out in the woods, peering into the moonlit thicket, listening for that most welcome sound, the footsteps of the man she loved.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE STRANGER WITHIN THE GATES Sue waited--expectant and still--until the last sound of the young man's footsteps had died away in the direction of the house.
