used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE DEAD The next moment a timid knock against the front door caused everyone to start.
accusernounUS /əˈkjuːzər/
someone who imputes guilt or blame
From this reading A strange eerie feeling descended on the hearts of all, of innocent and of guilty, of accuser and of defender.
anew
From this reading Then again the knock.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE DEAD The next moment a timid knock against the front door caused everyone to start.
(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 A strange eerie feeling descended on the hearts of all, of innocent and of guilty, of accuser and of defender.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A strange eerie feeling descended on the hearts of all, of innocent and of guilty, of accuser and of defender.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The knock seemed to have come from spectral hands, for 'twas followed by no further sound.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE DEAD The next moment a timid knock against the front door caused everyone to start.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The knock seemed to have come from spectral hands, for 'twas followed by no further sound.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE DEAD The next moment a timid knock against the front door caused everyone to start.
defendernounUS /dɪˈfendər/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading A strange eerie feeling descended on the hearts of all, of innocent and of guilty, of accuser and of defender.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading A strange eerie feeling descended on the hearts of all, of innocent and of guilty, of accuser and of defender.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE DEAD The next moment a timid knock against the front door caused everyone to start.
eerieadjectiveUS /ˈɪri/
suggestive of the supernatural; mysterious
From this reading A strange eerie feeling descended on the hearts of all, of innocent and of guilty, of accuser and of defender.
every person
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE DEAD The next moment a timid knock against the front door caused everyone to start.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading A strange eerie feeling descended on the hearts of all, of innocent and of guilty, of accuser and of defender.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The knock seemed to have come from spectral hands, for 'twas followed by no further sound.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The knock seemed to have come from spectral hands, for 'twas followed by no further sound.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The knock seemed to have come from spectral hands, for 'twas followed by no further sound.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE DEAD The next moment a timid knock against the front door caused everyone to start.
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 The knock seemed to have come from spectral hands, for 'twas followed by no further sound.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading A strange eerie feeling descended on the hearts of all, of innocent and of guilty, of accuser and of defender.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The knock seemed to have come from spectral hands, for 'twas followed by no further sound.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The knock seemed to have come from spectral hands, for 'twas followed by no further sound.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading A strange eerie feeling descended on the hearts of all, of innocent and of guilty, of accuser and of defender.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading A strange eerie feeling descended on the hearts of all, of innocent and of guilty, of accuser and of defender.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lambert went to the door and opened it.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE DEAD The next moment a timid knock against the front door caused everyone to start.
LambertnounUS /ˈlæmbərt/
a cgs unit of illumination equal to the brightness of a perfectly diffusing surface that emits or reflects one lumen per square centimeter
From this reading Lambert went to the door and opened it.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE DEAD The next moment a timid knock against the front door caused everyone to start.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE DEAD The next moment a timid knock against the front door caused everyone to start.
not any; not one
From this reading The knock seemed to have come from spectral hands, for 'twas followed by no further sound.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE DEAD The next moment a timid knock against the front door caused everyone to start.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A strange eerie feeling descended on the hearts of all, of innocent and of guilty, of accuser and of defender.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Lambert went to the door and opened it.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The knock seemed to have come from spectral hands, for 'twas followed by no further sound.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The knock seemed to have come from spectral hands, for 'twas followed by no further sound.
spectraladjectiveUS /ˈspektrəl/
of or relating to a spectrum
From this reading The knock seemed to have come from spectral hands, for 'twas followed by no further sound.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE DEAD The next moment a timid knock against the front door caused everyone to start.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A strange eerie feeling descended on the hearts of all, of innocent and of guilty, of accuser and of defender.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE DEAD The next moment a timid knock against the front door caused everyone to start.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then again the knock.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE DEAD The next moment a timid knock against the front door caused everyone to start.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE DEAD The next moment a timid knock against the front door caused everyone to start.
twas
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From this reading The knock seemed to have come from spectral hands, for 'twas followed by no further sound.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE DEAD The next moment a timid knock against the front door caused everyone to start.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Lambert went to the door and opened it.
