used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had been aware for a long time of the irregular sounds of Christopher’s steps.
anew
From this reading Occasionally he bumped into the open wings of doors, then again he would make aimless, unnecessary circuits round the furniture.
aimlessadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmləs/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading Occasionally he bumped into the open wings of doors, then again he would make aimless, unnecessary circuits round the furniture.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her brother walked restlessly up and down the rooms.
Anne'snounUS /ænz/
possessive form of “anne” — Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading Anne’s hand fell slowly from the child’s cap she was crocheting.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading She had been aware for a long time of the irregular sounds of Christopher’s steps.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The hanging lamp over the table in the green room had been lit.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Her brother walked restlessly up and down the rooms.
bumpedverbUS /bʌmpt/
past form of “bump” — knock against with force or violence
From this reading Occasionally he bumped into the open wings of doors, then again he would make aimless, unnecessary circuits round the furniture.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Anne’s hand fell slowly from the child’s cap she was crocheting.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Anne’s hand fell slowly from the child’s cap she was crocheting.
Christopher'snounUS /ˈkrɪstəfərz/
possessive form of “christopher” — Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading She had been aware for a long time of the irregular sounds of Christopher’s steps.
circuitsnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəts/
plural of “circuit” — an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
From this reading Occasionally he bumped into the open wings of doors, then again he would make aimless, unnecessary circuits round the furniture.
crochetingnounUS /kroʊˈʃeɪɪŋ/
needlework done by interlocking looped stitches with a hooked needle
From this reading Anne’s hand fell slowly from the child’s cap she was crocheting.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Occasionally he bumped into the open wings of doors, then again he would make aimless, unnecessary circuits round the furniture.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Her brother walked restlessly up and down the rooms.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Anne’s hand fell slowly from the child’s cap she was crocheting.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had been aware for a long time of the irregular sounds of Christopher’s steps.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Anne’s hand fell slowly from the child’s cap she was crocheting.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading Occasionally he bumped into the open wings of doors, then again he would make aimless, unnecessary circuits round the furniture.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The hanging lamp over the table in the green room had been lit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The hanging lamp over the table in the green room had been lit.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Anne’s hand fell slowly from the child’s cap she was crocheting.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading The hanging lamp over the table in the green room had been lit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Occasionally he bumped into the open wings of doors, then again he would make aimless, unnecessary circuits round the furniture.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her brother walked restlessly up and down the rooms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The hanging lamp over the table in the green room had been lit.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Occasionally he bumped into the open wings of doors, then again he would make aimless, unnecessary circuits round the furniture.
irregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading She had been aware for a long time of the irregular sounds of Christopher’s steps.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The hanging lamp over the table in the green room had been lit.
provided with artificial light
From this reading The hanging lamp over the table in the green room had been lit.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She had been aware for a long time of the irregular sounds of Christopher’s steps.
engage in
From this reading Occasionally he bumped into the open wings of doors, then again he would make aimless, unnecessary circuits round the furniture.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Occasionally he bumped into the open wings of doors, then again he would make aimless, unnecessary circuits round the furniture.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had been aware for a long time of the irregular sounds of Christopher’s steps.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Occasionally he bumped into the open wings of doors, then again he would make aimless, unnecessary circuits round the furniture.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The hanging lamp over the table in the green room had been lit.
restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
From this reading Her brother walked restlessly up and down the rooms.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The hanging lamp over the table in the green room had been lit.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Her brother walked restlessly up and down the rooms.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Occasionally he bumped into the open wings of doors, then again he would make aimless, unnecessary circuits round the furniture.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Anne’s hand fell slowly from the child’s cap she was crocheting.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Anne’s hand fell slowly from the child’s cap she was crocheting.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading She had been aware for a long time of the irregular sounds of Christopher’s steps.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading She had been aware for a long time of the irregular sounds of Christopher’s steps.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The hanging lamp over the table in the green room had been lit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The hanging lamp over the table in the green room had been lit.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Occasionally he bumped into the open wings of doors, then again he would make aimless, unnecessary circuits round the furniture.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She had been aware for a long time of the irregular sounds of Christopher’s steps.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading Occasionally he bumped into the open wings of doors, then again he would make aimless, unnecessary circuits round the furniture.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Her brother walked restlessly up and down the rooms.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Her brother walked restlessly up and down the rooms.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Anne’s hand fell slowly from the child’s cap she was crocheting.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading Occasionally he bumped into the open wings of doors, then again he would make aimless, unnecessary circuits round the furniture.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Occasionally he bumped into the open wings of doors, then again he would make aimless, unnecessary circuits round the furniture.
