used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CORNERED He did not see John for a moment, and had reached the door of the room when he became aware of a presence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CORNERED He did not see John for a moment, and had reached the door of the room when he became aware of a presence.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading CORNERED He did not see John for a moment, and had reached the door of the room when he became aware of a presence.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading CORNERED He did not see John for a moment, and had reached the door of the room when he became aware of a presence.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "Welcome to our city," said John, stepping unostentatiously between him and the stairs.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He was a smallish, pale-faced man with protruding eyes and teeth which gave him a certain resemblance to a rabbit.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "Welcome to our city," said John, stepping unostentatiously between him and the stairs.
CORNEREDadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrnərd/
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading CORNERED He did not see John for a moment, and had reached the door of the room when he became aware of a presence.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading CORNERED He did not see John for a moment, and had reached the door of the room when he became aware of a presence.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading CORNERED He did not see John for a moment, and had reached the door of the room when he became aware of a presence.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was a smallish, pale-faced man with protruding eyes and teeth which gave him a certain resemblance to a rabbit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CORNERED He did not see John for a moment, and had reached the door of the room when he became aware of a presence.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He was a smallish, pale-faced man with protruding eyes and teeth which gave him a certain resemblance to a rabbit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CORNERED He did not see John for a moment, and had reached the door of the room when he became aware of a presence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CORNERED He did not see John for a moment, and had reached the door of the room when he became aware of a presence.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hello!" he said.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was a smallish, pale-faced man with protruding eyes and teeth which gave him a certain resemblance to a rabbit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He turned in surprise.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading CORNERED He did not see John for a moment, and had reached the door of the room when he became aware of a presence.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a smallish, pale-faced man with protruding eyes and teeth which gave him a certain resemblance to a rabbit.
a particular point in time
From this reading CORNERED He did not see John for a moment, and had reached the door of the room when he became aware of a presence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading CORNERED He did not see John for a moment, and had reached the door of the room when he became aware of a presence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CORNERED He did not see John for a moment, and had reached the door of the room when he became aware of a presence.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Welcome to our city," said John, stepping unostentatiously between him and the stairs.
pale-facedadjective
having a pale face
From this reading He was a smallish, pale-faced man with protruding eyes and teeth which gave him a certain resemblance to a rabbit.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading CORNERED He did not see John for a moment, and had reached the door of the room when he became aware of a presence.
protrudingadjectiveUS /proʊˈtruːdɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading He was a smallish, pale-faced man with protruding eyes and teeth which gave him a certain resemblance to a rabbit.
rabbitnounUS /ˈræbət/
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading He was a smallish, pale-faced man with protruding eyes and teeth which gave him a certain resemblance to a rabbit.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading CORNERED He did not see John for a moment, and had reached the door of the room when he became aware of a presence.
resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading He was a smallish, pale-faced man with protruding eyes and teeth which gave him a certain resemblance to a rabbit.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading CORNERED He did not see John for a moment, and had reached the door of the room when he became aware of a presence.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Hello!" he said.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading CORNERED He did not see John for a moment, and had reached the door of the room when he became aware of a presence.
smallishadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlɪʃ/
rather small
From this reading He was a smallish, pale-faced man with protruding eyes and teeth which gave him a certain resemblance to a rabbit.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading "Welcome to our city," said John, stepping unostentatiously between him and the stairs.
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading "Welcome to our city," said John, stepping unostentatiously between him and the stairs.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading He turned in surprise.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading He was a smallish, pale-faced man with protruding eyes and teeth which gave him a certain resemblance to a rabbit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CORNERED He did not see John for a moment, and had reached the door of the room when he became aware of a presence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was a smallish, pale-faced man with protruding eyes and teeth which gave him a certain resemblance to a rabbit.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned in surprise.
unostentatiously
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From this reading "Welcome to our city," said John, stepping unostentatiously between him and the stairs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a smallish, pale-faced man with protruding eyes and teeth which gave him a certain resemblance to a rabbit.
accept gladly
From this reading "Welcome to our city," said John, stepping unostentatiously between him and the stairs.
at the time that
From this reading CORNERED He did not see John for a moment, and had reached the door of the room when he became aware of a presence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was a smallish, pale-faced man with protruding eyes and teeth which gave him a certain resemblance to a rabbit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a smallish, pale-faced man with protruding eyes and teeth which gave him a certain resemblance to a rabbit.
