used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The trap door was on a slide, not hinged.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Frank who stood on a stool so high that he was forced to bow his head in order not to strike it against the low roof was about to straighten up and look out, when Captain Cornell thrust him aside.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Frank who stood on a stool so high that he was forced to bow his head in order not to strike it against the low roof was about to straighten up and look out, when Captain Cornell thrust him aside.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This permitted of its being pushed back in grooves that proved to be well-oiled and noiseless.
on or to one side
From this reading Frank who stood on a stool so high that he was forced to bow his head in order not to strike it against the low roof was about to straighten up and look out, when Captain Cornell thrust him aside.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading This permitted of its being pushed back in grooves that proved to be well-oiled and noiseless.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This permitted of its being pushed back in grooves that proved to be well-oiled and noiseless.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading This permitted of its being pushed back in grooves that proved to be well-oiled and noiseless.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Frank who stood on a stool so high that he was forced to bow his head in order not to strike it against the low roof was about to straighten up and look out, when Captain Cornell thrust him aside.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Frank who stood on a stool so high that he was forced to bow his head in order not to strike it against the low roof was about to straighten up and look out, when Captain Cornell thrust him aside.
CornellnounUS /kɔːrˈnel/
United States actress noted for her performances in Broadway plays (1893-1974)
From this reading Frank who stood on a stool so high that he was forced to bow his head in order not to strike it against the low roof was about to straighten up and look out, when Captain Cornell thrust him aside.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The trap door was on a slide, not hinged.
doughty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next moment the doughty flyer, placing his hands on the edge of the opening, pulled himself up to the room.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading The next moment the doughty flyer, placing his hands on the edge of the opening, pulled himself up to the room.
flyernounUS /ˈflaɪər/
an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
From this reading The next moment the doughty flyer, placing his hands on the edge of the opening, pulled himself up to the room.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Frank was quick to follow.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Frank who stood on a stool so high that he was forced to bow his head in order not to strike it against the low roof was about to straighten up and look out, when Captain Cornell thrust him aside.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank who stood on a stool so high that he was forced to bow his head in order not to strike it against the low roof was about to straighten up and look out, when Captain Cornell thrust him aside.
groovesnounUS /ɡruːvz/
plural of “groove” — a long narrow furrow cut either by a natural process (such as erosion) or by a tool (as e.g. a groove in a phonograph record)
From this reading This permitted of its being pushed back in grooves that proved to be well-oiled and noiseless.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The next moment the doughty flyer, placing his hands on the edge of the opening, pulled himself up to the room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frank who stood on a stool so high that he was forced to bow his head in order not to strike it against the low roof was about to straighten up and look out, when Captain Cornell thrust him aside.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Frank who stood on a stool so high that he was forced to bow his head in order not to strike it against the low roof was about to straighten up and look out, when Captain Cornell thrust him aside.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Frank who stood on a stool so high that he was forced to bow his head in order not to strike it against the low roof was about to straighten up and look out, when Captain Cornell thrust him aside.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Frank who stood on a stool so high that he was forced to bow his head in order not to strike it against the low roof was about to straighten up and look out, when Captain Cornell thrust him aside.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The next moment the doughty flyer, placing his hands on the edge of the opening, pulled himself up to the room.
hingedverbUS /hɪndʒd/
past form of “hinge” — attach with a hinge
From this reading The trap door was on a slide, not hinged.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Frank who stood on a stool so high that he was forced to bow his head in order not to strike it against the low roof was about to straighten up and look out, when Captain Cornell thrust him aside.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This permitted of its being pushed back in grooves that proved to be well-oiled and noiseless.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Frank who stood on a stool so high that he was forced to bow his head in order not to strike it against the low roof was about to straighten up and look out, when Captain Cornell thrust him aside.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This permitted of its being pushed back in grooves that proved to be well-oiled and noiseless.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Frank who stood on a stool so high that he was forced to bow his head in order not to strike it against the low roof was about to straighten up and look out, when Captain Cornell thrust him aside.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Frank who stood on a stool so high that he was forced to bow his head in order not to strike it against the low roof was about to straighten up and look out, when Captain Cornell thrust him aside.
a particular point in time
From this reading The next moment the doughty flyer, placing his hands on the edge of the opening, pulled himself up to the room.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next moment the doughty flyer, placing his hands on the edge of the opening, pulled himself up to the room.
noiselessadjective
making no sound
From this reading This permitted of its being pushed back in grooves that proved to be well-oiled and noiseless.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The trap door was on a slide, not hinged.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This permitted of its being pushed back in grooves that proved to be well-oiled and noiseless.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The trap door was on a slide, not hinged.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The next moment the doughty flyer, placing his hands on the edge of the opening, pulled himself up to the room.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Frank who stood on a stool so high that he was forced to bow his head in order not to strike it against the low roof was about to straighten up and look out, when Captain Cornell thrust him aside.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Frank who stood on a stool so high that he was forced to bow his head in order not to strike it against the low roof was about to straighten up and look out, when Captain Cornell thrust him aside.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading This permitted of its being pushed back in grooves that proved to be well-oiled and noiseless.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The next moment the doughty flyer, placing his hands on the edge of the opening, pulled himself up to the room.
established beyond doubt
From this reading This permitted of its being pushed back in grooves that proved to be well-oiled and noiseless.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading The next moment the doughty flyer, placing his hands on the edge of the opening, pulled himself up to the room.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading This permitted of its being pushed back in grooves that proved to be well-oiled and noiseless.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Frank was quick to follow.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Frank who stood on a stool so high that he was forced to bow his head in order not to strike it against the low roof was about to straighten up and look out, when Captain Cornell thrust him aside.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The next moment the doughty flyer, placing his hands on the edge of the opening, pulled himself up to the room.
slidenounUS /slaɪd/
a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study
From this reading The trap door was on a slide, not hinged.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Frank who stood on a stool so high that he was forced to bow his head in order not to strike it against the low roof was about to straighten up and look out, when Captain Cornell thrust him aside.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Frank who stood on a stool so high that he was forced to bow his head in order not to strike it against the low roof was about to straighten up and look out, when Captain Cornell thrust him aside.
stoolnounUS /stuːl/
a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading Frank who stood on a stool so high that he was forced to bow his head in order not to strike it against the low roof was about to straighten up and look out, when Captain Cornell thrust him aside.
straightenverbUS /ˈstreɪtən/
straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading Frank who stood on a stool so high that he was forced to bow his head in order not to strike it against the low roof was about to straighten up and look out, when Captain Cornell thrust him aside.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading Frank who stood on a stool so high that he was forced to bow his head in order not to strike it against the low roof was about to straighten up and look out, when Captain Cornell thrust him aside.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This permitted of its being pushed back in grooves that proved to be well-oiled and noiseless.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The trap door was on a slide, not hinged.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This permitted of its being pushed back in grooves that proved to be well-oiled and noiseless.
push forcefully
From this reading Frank who stood on a stool so high that he was forced to bow his head in order not to strike it against the low roof was about to straighten up and look out, when Captain Cornell thrust him aside.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This permitted of its being pushed back in grooves that proved to be well-oiled and noiseless.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading The trap door was on a slide, not hinged.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Frank who stood on a stool so high that he was forced to bow his head in order not to strike it against the low roof was about to straighten up and look out, when Captain Cornell thrust him aside.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The trap door was on a slide, not hinged.
well-oiled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This permitted of its being pushed back in grooves that proved to be well-oiled and noiseless.
at the time that
From this reading Frank who stood on a stool so high that he was forced to bow his head in order not to strike it against the low roof was about to straighten up and look out, when Captain Cornell thrust him aside.
which person or people
From this reading Frank who stood on a stool so high that he was forced to bow his head in order not to strike it against the low roof was about to straighten up and look out, when Captain Cornell thrust him aside.
