used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bodger had only a short distance to walk to Unit B from his office.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Then, with his hand upon the knob, he froze, and a ghastly pallor spread itself across his rugged features.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then, with his hand upon the knob, he froze, and a ghastly pallor spread itself across his rugged features.
archwaynounUS /ˈɑːrtʃweɪ/
a passageway under a curved masonry construction
From this reading He crossed the mammoth parlor toward the archway at its rear, where a short corridor led to the sleeping quarters.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Bodger arrived at the door of his son's bedroom.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His temper, despite his efforts at self-control, was seething dangerously when he entered his foyer.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading Bodger had only a short distance to walk to Unit B from his office.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Bodger arrived at the door of his son's bedroom.
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From this reading Bodger had only a short distance to walk to Unit B from his office.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading He crossed the mammoth parlor toward the archway at its rear, where a short corridor led to the sleeping quarters.
placed crosswise
From this reading He crossed the mammoth parlor toward the archway at its rear, where a short corridor led to the sleeping quarters.
dangerouslyadverbUS /ˈdeɪn.dʒər.əs.li/
In a way that involves danger or risk.
From this reading His temper, despite his efforts at self-control, was seething dangerously when he entered his foyer.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading His temper, despite his efforts at self-control, was seething dangerously when he entered his foyer.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Bodger had only a short distance to walk to Unit B from his office.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Bodger arrived at the door of his son's bedroom.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading His temper, despite his efforts at self-control, was seething dangerously when he entered his foyer.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading His temper, despite his efforts at self-control, was seething dangerously when he entered his foyer.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Then, with his hand upon the knob, he froze, and a ghastly pallor spread itself across his rugged features.
foyernounUS /ˈfɔɪər/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading His temper, despite his efforts at self-control, was seething dangerously when he entered his foyer.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Bodger had only a short distance to walk to Unit B from his office.
frozeverbUS /froʊz/
inflected form of “freeze” — stop moving or become immobilized
From this reading Then, with his hand upon the knob, he froze, and a ghastly pallor spread itself across his rugged features.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading Then, with his hand upon the knob, he froze, and a ghastly pallor spread itself across his rugged features.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bodger had only a short distance to walk to Unit B from his office.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Then, with his hand upon the knob, he froze, and a ghastly pallor spread itself across his rugged features.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His temper, despite his efforts at self-control, was seething dangerously when he entered his foyer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bodger had only a short distance to walk to Unit B from his office.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He crossed the mammoth parlor toward the archway at its rear, where a short corridor led to the sleeping quarters.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then, with his hand upon the knob, he froze, and a ghastly pallor spread itself across his rugged features.
knobnounUS /nɑːb/
a circular rounded projection or protuberance
From this reading Then, with his hand upon the knob, he froze, and a ghastly pallor spread itself across his rugged features.
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 He crossed the mammoth parlor toward the archway at its rear, where a short corridor led to the sleeping quarters.
mammothadjectiveUS /ˈmæməθ/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading He crossed the mammoth parlor toward the archway at its rear, where a short corridor led to the sleeping quarters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bodger arrived at the door of his son's bedroom.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Bodger had only a short distance to walk to Unit B from his office.
and nothing more
From this reading Bodger had only a short distance to walk to Unit B from his office.
pallornoun
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading Then, with his hand upon the knob, he froze, and a ghastly pallor spread itself across his rugged features.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading He crossed the mammoth parlor toward the archway at its rear, where a short corridor led to the sleeping quarters.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading He crossed the mammoth parlor toward the archway at its rear, where a short corridor led to the sleeping quarters.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading He crossed the mammoth parlor toward the archway at its rear, where a short corridor led to the sleeping quarters.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading Then, with his hand upon the knob, he froze, and a ghastly pallor spread itself across his rugged features.
seethingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːðɪŋ/
in constant agitation
From this reading His temper, despite his efforts at self-control, was seething dangerously when he entered his foyer.
self-controlnounUS /ˌselfkənˈtroʊl/
the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses
From this reading His temper, despite his efforts at self-control, was seething dangerously when he entered his foyer.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Bodger had only a short distance to walk to Unit B from his office.
the state of being asleep
From this reading He crossed the mammoth parlor toward the archway at its rear, where a short corridor led to the sleeping quarters.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Bodger arrived at the door of his son's bedroom.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Then, with his hand upon the knob, he froze, and a ghastly pallor spread itself across his rugged features.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading His temper, despite his efforts at self-control, was seething dangerously when he entered his foyer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He crossed the mammoth parlor toward the archway at its rear, where a short corridor led to the sleeping quarters.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, with his hand upon the knob, he froze, and a ghastly pallor spread itself across his rugged features.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bodger had only a short distance to walk to Unit B from his office.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He crossed the mammoth parlor toward the archway at its rear, where a short corridor led to the sleeping quarters.
UnitnounUS /ˈjuːnət/
any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange
From this reading Bodger had only a short distance to walk to Unit B from his office.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Then, with his hand upon the knob, he froze, and a ghastly pallor spread itself across his rugged features.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Bodger had only a short distance to walk to Unit B from his office.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His temper, despite his efforts at self-control, was seething dangerously when he entered his foyer.
at the time that
From this reading His temper, despite his efforts at self-control, was seething dangerously when he entered his foyer.
in or at the place that
From this reading He crossed the mammoth parlor toward the archway at its rear, where a short corridor led to the sleeping quarters.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then, with his hand upon the knob, he froze, and a ghastly pallor spread itself across his rugged features.
