Chapter III

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Kenwick stood outside the closed door, a curious numbness stealing over him.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It was unmistakably a woman's voice, and there was no sound of comforting or upbraiding or other evidence of companionship.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Was it possible, he asked himself, that there had been some one in this house during the last twelve hours?

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Was it possible, he asked himself, that there had been some one in this house during the last twelve hours?

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading Kenwick stood outside the closed door, a curious numbness stealing over him.

providing freedom from worry

From this reading It was unmistakably a woman's voice, and there was no sound of comforting or upbraiding or other evidence of companionship.

the state of being with someone

From this reading It was unmistakably a woman's voice, and there was no sound of comforting or upbraiding or other evidence of companionship.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading Kenwick stood outside the closed door, a curious numbness stealing over him.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Kenwick stood outside the closed door, a curious numbness stealing over him.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Was it possible, he asked himself, that there had been some one in this house during the last twelve hours?

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading It was unmistakably a woman's voice, and there was no sound of comforting or upbraiding or other evidence of companionship.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Was it possible, he asked himself, that there had been some one in this house during the last twelve hours?

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Was it possible, he asked himself, that there had been some one in this house during the last twelve hours?

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Kenwick stood outside the closed door, a curious numbness stealing over him.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Was it possible, he asked himself, that there had been some one in this house during the last twelve hours?

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Was it possible, he asked himself, that there had been some one in this house during the last twelve hours?

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Was it possible, he asked himself, that there had been some one in this house during the last twelve hours?

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Was it possible, he asked himself, that there had been some one in this house during the last twelve hours?

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Was it possible, he asked himself, that there had been some one in this house during the last twelve hours?

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From this reading Kenwick stood outside the closed door, a curious numbness stealing over him.

immediately past

From this reading Was it possible, he asked himself, that there had been some one in this house during the last twelve hours?

not any; not one

From this reading It was unmistakably a woman's voice, and there was no sound of comforting or upbraiding or other evidence of companionship.

partial or total lack of sensation in a part of the body; a symptom of nerve damage or dysfunction

From this reading Kenwick stood outside the closed door, a curious numbness stealing over him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was unmistakably a woman's voice, and there was no sound of comforting or upbraiding or other evidence of companionship.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Was it possible, he asked himself, that there had been some one in this house during the last twelve hours?

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It was unmistakably a woman's voice, and there was no sound of comforting or upbraiding or other evidence of companionship.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading It was unmistakably a woman's voice, and there was no sound of comforting or upbraiding or other evidence of companionship.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading Kenwick stood outside the closed door, a curious numbness stealing over him.

above and across; more than

From this reading Kenwick stood outside the closed door, a curious numbness stealing over him.

a human being

From this reading Was it possible that this person was a woman?

capable of happening or existing

From this reading Was it possible, he asked himself, that there had been some one in this house during the last twelve hours?

characterized by or preferring solitude

From this reading A solitary woman?

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Was it possible, he asked himself, that there had been some one in this house during the last twelve hours?

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading It was unmistakably a woman's voice, and there was no sound of comforting or upbraiding or other evidence of companionship.

the act of taking something from someone unlawfully

From this reading Kenwick stood outside the closed door, a curious numbness stealing over him.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Kenwick stood outside the closed door, a curious numbness stealing over him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Was it possible, he asked himself, that there had been some one in this house during the last twelve hours?

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Kenwick stood outside the closed door, a curious numbness stealing over him.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Was it possible, he asked himself, that there had been some one in this house during the last twelve hours?

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Was it possible, he asked himself, that there had been some one in this house during the last twelve hours?

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading Was it possible, he asked himself, that there had been some one in this house during the last twelve hours?

without possibility of mistake

From this reading It was unmistakably a woman's voice, and there was no sound of comforting or upbraiding or other evidence of companionship.

a severe scolding

From this reading It was unmistakably a woman's voice, and there was no sound of comforting or upbraiding or other evidence of companionship.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading It was unmistakably a woman's voice, and there was no sound of comforting or upbraiding or other evidence of companionship.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Was it possible, he asked himself, that there had been some one in this house during the last twelve hours?

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Was it possible that this person was a woman?

possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading It was unmistakably a woman's voice, and there was no sound of comforting or upbraiding or other evidence of companionship.