used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had been wakened from a deep peaceful sleep by the sound of vigorous knocking on the outer door and had quickly scrambled out of bed and into his clothes.
alarmingadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmɪŋ/
frightening because of an awareness of danger
From this reading At the very moment that Peggy was lying terror-stricken at the feet of the mummies Dr. Blackwell had just made an alarming discovery.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At the very moment that Peggy was lying terror-stricken at the feet of the mummies Dr. Blackwell had just made an alarming discovery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been wakened from a deep peaceful sleep by the sound of vigorous knocking on the outer door and had quickly scrambled out of bed and into his clothes.
react verbally
From this reading Fearing that everyone in the house would be awakened, he had hurried down to answer the door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the very moment that Peggy was lying terror-stricken at the feet of the mummies Dr. Blackwell had just made an alarming discovery.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading Fearing that everyone in the house would be awakened, he had hurried down to answer the door.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Fearing that everyone in the house would be awakened, he had hurried down to answer the door.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He had been wakened from a deep peaceful sleep by the sound of vigorous knocking on the outer door and had quickly scrambled out of bed and into his clothes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been wakened from a deep peaceful sleep by the sound of vigorous knocking on the outer door and had quickly scrambled out of bed and into his clothes.
Blackwell
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From this reading At the very moment that Peggy was lying terror-stricken at the feet of the mummies Dr. Blackwell had just made an alarming discovery.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had been wakened from a deep peaceful sleep by the sound of vigorous knocking on the outer door and had quickly scrambled out of bed and into his clothes.
clothing in general
From this reading He had been wakened from a deep peaceful sleep by the sound of vigorous knocking on the outer door and had quickly scrambled out of bed and into his clothes.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Louder and louder had come the sound.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading He had been wakened from a deep peaceful sleep by the sound of vigorous knocking on the outer door and had quickly scrambled out of bed and into his clothes.
the act of discovering something
From this reading At the very moment that Peggy was lying terror-stricken at the feet of the mummies Dr. Blackwell had just made an alarming discovery.
psychological suffering
From this reading He well knew that this knocking meant that someone was in distress and needed his professional services.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He had been wakened from a deep peaceful sleep by the sound of vigorous knocking on the outer door and had quickly scrambled out of bed and into his clothes.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Fearing that everyone in the house would be awakened, he had hurried down to answer the door.
Dr
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From this reading At the very moment that Peggy was lying terror-stricken at the feet of the mummies Dr. Blackwell had just made an alarming discovery.
every person
From this reading Fearing that everyone in the house would be awakened, he had hurried down to answer the door.
FearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Fearing that everyone in the house would be awakened, he had hurried down to answer the door.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading At the very moment that Peggy was lying terror-stricken at the feet of the mummies Dr. Blackwell had just made an alarming discovery.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had been wakened from a deep peaceful sleep by the sound of vigorous knocking on the outer door and had quickly scrambled out of bed and into his clothes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the very moment that Peggy was lying terror-stricken at the feet of the mummies Dr. Blackwell had just made an alarming discovery.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been wakened from a deep peaceful sleep by the sound of vigorous knocking on the outer door and had quickly scrambled out of bed and into his clothes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been wakened from a deep peaceful sleep by the sound of vigorous knocking on the outer door and had quickly scrambled out of bed and into his clothes.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Fearing that everyone in the house would be awakened, he had hurried down to answer the door.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Fearing that everyone in the house would be awakened, he had hurried down to answer the door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He well knew that this knocking meant that someone was in distress and needed his professional services.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had been wakened from a deep peaceful sleep by the sound of vigorous knocking on the outer door and had quickly scrambled out of bed and into his clothes.
and nothing more
From this reading At the very moment that Peggy was lying terror-stricken at the feet of the mummies Dr. Blackwell had just made an alarming discovery.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He well knew that this knocking meant that someone was in distress and needed his professional services.
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading He had been wakened from a deep peaceful sleep by the sound of vigorous knocking on the outer door and had quickly scrambled out of bed and into his clothes.
LouderadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdər/
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Louder and louder had come the sound.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading At the very moment that Peggy was lying terror-stricken at the feet of the mummies Dr. Blackwell had just made an alarming discovery.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading At the very moment that Peggy was lying terror-stricken at the feet of the mummies Dr. Blackwell had just made an alarming discovery.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He well knew that this knocking meant that someone was in distress and needed his professional services.
a particular point in time
From this reading At the very moment that Peggy was lying terror-stricken at the feet of the mummies Dr. Blackwell had just made an alarming discovery.
mummiesnounUS /ˈmʌmiz/
plural of “mummy” — informal terms for a mother
From this reading At the very moment that Peggy was lying terror-stricken at the feet of the mummies Dr. Blackwell had just made an alarming discovery.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading He well knew that this knocking meant that someone was in distress and needed his professional services.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the very moment that Peggy was lying terror-stricken at the feet of the mummies Dr. Blackwell had just made an alarming discovery.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had been wakened from a deep peaceful sleep by the sound of vigorous knocking on the outer door and had quickly scrambled out of bed and into his clothes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had been wakened from a deep peaceful sleep by the sound of vigorous knocking on the outer door and had quickly scrambled out of bed and into his clothes.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading He had been wakened from a deep peaceful sleep by the sound of vigorous knocking on the outer door and had quickly scrambled out of bed and into his clothes.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading He had been wakened from a deep peaceful sleep by the sound of vigorous knocking on the outer door and had quickly scrambled out of bed and into his clothes.
Peggy
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From this reading At the very moment that Peggy was lying terror-stricken at the feet of the mummies Dr. Blackwell had just made an alarming discovery.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading He well knew that this knocking meant that someone was in distress and needed his professional services.
with speed
From this reading He had been wakened from a deep peaceful sleep by the sound of vigorous knocking on the outer door and had quickly scrambled out of bed and into his clothes.
scrambledadjectiveUS /ˈskræmbəld/
thrown together in a disorderly fashion
From this reading He had been wakened from a deep peaceful sleep by the sound of vigorous knocking on the outer door and had quickly scrambled out of bed and into his clothes.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading He well knew that this knocking meant that someone was in distress and needed his professional services.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading He had been wakened from a deep peaceful sleep by the sound of vigorous knocking on the outer door and had quickly scrambled out of bed and into his clothes.
a person, without saying who
From this reading He well knew that this knocking meant that someone was in distress and needed his professional services.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He had been wakened from a deep peaceful sleep by the sound of vigorous knocking on the outer door and had quickly scrambled out of bed and into his clothes.
terror-strickenadjective
struck or filled with terror
From this reading At the very moment that Peggy was lying terror-stricken at the feet of the mummies Dr. Blackwell had just made an alarming discovery.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the very moment that Peggy was lying terror-stricken at the feet of the mummies Dr. Blackwell had just made an alarming discovery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the very moment that Peggy was lying terror-stricken at the feet of the mummies Dr. Blackwell had just made an alarming discovery.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He well knew that this knocking meant that someone was in distress and needed his professional services.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fearing that everyone in the house would be awakened, he had hurried down to answer the door.
precisely as stated
From this reading At the very moment that Peggy was lying terror-stricken at the feet of the mummies Dr. Blackwell had just made an alarming discovery.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading He had been wakened from a deep peaceful sleep by the sound of vigorous knocking on the outer door and had quickly scrambled out of bed and into his clothes.
wakened
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From this reading He had been wakened from a deep peaceful sleep by the sound of vigorous knocking on the outer door and had quickly scrambled out of bed and into his clothes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the very moment that Peggy was lying terror-stricken at the feet of the mummies Dr. Blackwell had just made an alarming discovery.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He well knew that this knocking meant that someone was in distress and needed his professional services.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Fearing that everyone in the house would be awakened, he had hurried down to answer the door.
