used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He felt himself so completely at a disadvantage against any chance invader that only such a weapon could even the score.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He hobbled across the hall, making as little noise as he could.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He felt himself so completely at a disadvantage against any chance invader that only such a weapon could even the score.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He felt himself so completely at a disadvantage against any chance invader that only such a weapon could even the score.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He hobbled across the hall, making as little noise as he could.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He felt himself so completely at a disadvantage against any chance invader that only such a weapon could even the score.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before going to investigate the knocking in the dining-room, Kenwick picked up the loaded revolver which he had brought down with him from the upstairs sitting-room.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, there was the sick woman upstairs.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Before going to investigate the knocking in the dining-room, Kenwick picked up the loaded revolver which he had brought down with him from the upstairs sitting-room.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He felt himself so completely at a disadvantage against any chance invader that only such a weapon could even the score.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He felt himself so completely at a disadvantage against any chance invader that only such a weapon could even the score.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He felt himself so completely at a disadvantage against any chance invader that only such a weapon could even the score.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading Before going to investigate the knocking in the dining-room, Kenwick picked up the loaded revolver which he had brought down with him from the upstairs sitting-room.
disadvantagenounUS /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
From this reading He felt himself so completely at a disadvantage against any chance invader that only such a weapon could even the score.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Before going to investigate the knocking in the dining-room, Kenwick picked up the loaded revolver which he had brought down with him from the upstairs sitting-room.
divisible by two
From this reading He felt himself so completely at a disadvantage against any chance invader that only such a weapon could even the score.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt himself so completely at a disadvantage against any chance invader that only such a weapon could even the score.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Before going to investigate the knocking in the dining-room, Kenwick picked up the loaded revolver which he had brought down with him from the upstairs sitting-room.
the act of departing
From this reading Before going to investigate the knocking in the dining-room, Kenwick picked up the loaded revolver which he had brought down with him from the upstairs sitting-room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before going to investigate the knocking in the dining-room, Kenwick picked up the loaded revolver which he had brought down with him from the upstairs sitting-room.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading He hobbled across the hall, making as little noise as he could.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before going to investigate the knocking in the dining-room, Kenwick picked up the loaded revolver which he had brought down with him from the upstairs sitting-room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had her to protect.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before going to investigate the knocking in the dining-room, Kenwick picked up the loaded revolver which he had brought down with him from the upstairs sitting-room.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He felt himself so completely at a disadvantage against any chance invader that only such a weapon could even the score.
hobbledverbUS /ˈhɑːbəld/
past form of “hobble” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading He hobbled across the hall, making as little noise as he could.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before going to investigate the knocking in the dining-room, Kenwick picked up the loaded revolver which he had brought down with him from the upstairs sitting-room.
invadernounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdər/
someone who enters by force in order to conquer
From this reading He felt himself so completely at a disadvantage against any chance invader that only such a weapon could even the score.
investigateverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪt/
investigate scientifically
From this reading Before going to investigate the knocking in the dining-room, Kenwick picked up the loaded revolver which he had brought down with him from the upstairs sitting-room.
Kenwick
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From this reading Before going to investigate the knocking in the dining-room, Kenwick picked up the loaded revolver which he had brought down with him from the upstairs sitting-room.
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading Before going to investigate the knocking in the dining-room, Kenwick picked up the loaded revolver which he had brought down with him from the upstairs sitting-room.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He hobbled across the hall, making as little noise as he could.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading Before going to investigate the knocking in the dining-room, Kenwick picked up the loaded revolver which he had brought down with him from the upstairs sitting-room.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He hobbled across the hall, making as little noise as he could.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading He hobbled across the hall, making as little noise as he could.
and nothing more
From this reading He felt himself so completely at a disadvantage against any chance invader that only such a weapon could even the score.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Before going to investigate the knocking in the dining-room, Kenwick picked up the loaded revolver which he had brought down with him from the upstairs sitting-room.
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading He had her to protect.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading Before going to investigate the knocking in the dining-room, Kenwick picked up the loaded revolver which he had brought down with him from the upstairs sitting-room.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading He felt himself so completely at a disadvantage against any chance invader that only such a weapon could even the score.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Besides, there was the sick woman upstairs.
sitting-room
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From this reading Before going to investigate the knocking in the dining-room, Kenwick picked up the loaded revolver which he had brought down with him from the upstairs sitting-room.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He felt himself so completely at a disadvantage against any chance invader that only such a weapon could even the score.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He felt himself so completely at a disadvantage against any chance invader that only such a weapon could even the score.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He felt himself so completely at a disadvantage against any chance invader that only such a weapon could even the score.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before going to investigate the knocking in the dining-room, Kenwick picked up the loaded revolver which he had brought down with him from the upstairs sitting-room.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Besides, there was the sick woman upstairs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before going to investigate the knocking in the dining-room, Kenwick picked up the loaded revolver which he had brought down with him from the upstairs sitting-room.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Before going to investigate the knocking in the dining-room, Kenwick picked up the loaded revolver which he had brought down with him from the upstairs sitting-room.
on a floor above
From this reading Before going to investigate the knocking in the dining-room, Kenwick picked up the loaded revolver which he had brought down with him from the upstairs sitting-room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Besides, there was the sick woman upstairs.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading He felt himself so completely at a disadvantage against any chance invader that only such a weapon could even the score.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Before going to investigate the knocking in the dining-room, Kenwick picked up the loaded revolver which he had brought down with him from the upstairs sitting-room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Before going to investigate the knocking in the dining-room, Kenwick picked up the loaded revolver which he had brought down with him from the upstairs sitting-room.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Besides, there was the sick woman upstairs.
