ACROSSprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading THE APARTMENT ACROSS THE HALL After replacing the padlock and snapping it closed, Morgan pressed the electric button of the apartment across the hall.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE APARTMENT ACROSS THE HALL After replacing the padlock and snapping it closed, Morgan pressed the electric button of the apartment across the hall.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Morgan, who by that time was leaning carelessly against the jamb, quietly moved one foot forward into the opening.
AlthoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although the light in the hallway was dim he could see that the woman who stood there was young and remarkably pretty.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE APARTMENT ACROSS THE HALL After replacing the padlock and snapping it closed, Morgan pressed the electric button of the apartment across the hall.
APARTMENTnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading THE APARTMENT ACROSS THE HALL After replacing the padlock and snapping it closed, Morgan pressed the electric button of the apartment across the hall.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Removing his hat, he asked politely, "Are you the tenant here?"
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Removing his hat, he asked politely, "Are you the tenant here?"
buttonnounUS /ˈbʌtən/
a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading THE APARTMENT ACROSS THE HALL After replacing the padlock and snapping it closed, Morgan pressed the electric button of the apartment across the hall.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Morgan, who by that time was leaning carelessly against the jamb, quietly moved one foot forward into the opening.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading Morgan, who by that time was leaning carelessly against the jamb, quietly moved one foot forward into the opening.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading THE APARTMENT ACROSS THE HALL After replacing the padlock and snapping it closed, Morgan pressed the electric button of the apartment across the hall.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Although the light in the hallway was dim he could see that the woman who stood there was young and remarkably pretty.
dimadjectiveUS /dɪm/
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Although the light in the hallway was dim he could see that the woman who stood there was young and remarkably pretty.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Footsteps sounded in immediate response, and the next moment the door was furtively opened.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading THE APARTMENT ACROSS THE HALL After replacing the padlock and snapping it closed, Morgan pressed the electric button of the apartment across the hall.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Morgan, who by that time was leaning carelessly against the jamb, quietly moved one foot forward into the opening.
FootstepsnounUS /ˈfʊtsteps/
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Footsteps sounded in immediate response, and the next moment the door was furtively opened.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Morgan, who by that time was leaning carelessly against the jamb, quietly moved one foot forward into the opening.
furtivelyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrtɪvli/
in a furtive manner
From this reading Footsteps sounded in immediate response, and the next moment the door was furtively opened.
HALLnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading THE APARTMENT ACROSS THE HALL After replacing the padlock and snapping it closed, Morgan pressed the electric button of the apartment across the hall.
hallwaynounUS /ˈhɔːlweɪ/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Although the light in the hallway was dim he could see that the woman who stood there was young and remarkably pretty.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Removing his hat, he asked politely, "Are you the tenant here?"
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although the light in the hallway was dim he could see that the woman who stood there was young and remarkably pretty.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Removing his hat, he asked politely, "Are you the tenant here?"
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Removing his hat, he asked politely, "Are you the tenant here?"
immediateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːət/
of the present time and place
From this reading Footsteps sounded in immediate response, and the next moment the door was furtively opened.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Footsteps sounded in immediate response, and the next moment the door was furtively opened.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Morgan, who by that time was leaning carelessly against the jamb, quietly moved one foot forward into the opening.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE APARTMENT ACROSS THE HALL After replacing the padlock and snapping it closed, Morgan pressed the electric button of the apartment across the hall.
jambnounUS /dʒæm/
upright consisting of a vertical side member of a door or window frame
From this reading Morgan, who by that time was leaning carelessly against the jamb, quietly moved one foot forward into the opening.
leaningadjectiveUS /ˈliːnɪŋ/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Morgan, who by that time was leaning carelessly against the jamb, quietly moved one foot forward into the opening.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Although the light in the hallway was dim he could see that the woman who stood there was young and remarkably pretty.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Footsteps sounded in immediate response, and the next moment the door was furtively opened.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading THE APARTMENT ACROSS THE HALL After replacing the padlock and snapping it closed, Morgan pressed the electric button of the apartment across the hall.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Morgan, who by that time was leaning carelessly against the jamb, quietly moved one foot forward into the opening.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Footsteps sounded in immediate response, and the next moment the door was furtively opened.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE APARTMENT ACROSS THE HALL After replacing the padlock and snapping it closed, Morgan pressed the electric button of the apartment across the hall.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Morgan, who by that time was leaning carelessly against the jamb, quietly moved one foot forward into the opening.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Footsteps sounded in immediate response, and the next moment the door was furtively opened.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Morgan, who by that time was leaning carelessly against the jamb, quietly moved one foot forward into the opening.
padlocknounUS /ˈpædlɑːk/
a detachable lock; has a hinged shackle that can be passed through the staple of a hasp or the links in a chain and then snapped shut
From this reading THE APARTMENT ACROSS THE HALL After replacing the padlock and snapping it closed, Morgan pressed the electric button of the apartment across the hall.
politelyadverbUS /pəˈlaɪtli/
in a polite manner
From this reading Removing his hat, he asked politely, "Are you the tenant here?"
pressedadjectiveUS /prest/
compacted by ironing
From this reading THE APARTMENT ACROSS THE HALL After replacing the padlock and snapping it closed, Morgan pressed the electric button of the apartment across the hall.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Although the light in the hallway was dim he could see that the woman who stood there was young and remarkably pretty.
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading Morgan, who by that time was leaning carelessly against the jamb, quietly moved one foot forward into the opening.
remarkablyadverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading Although the light in the hallway was dim he could see that the woman who stood there was young and remarkably pretty.
RemovingverbUS /riˈmuːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “remove” — remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading Removing his hat, he asked politely, "Are you the tenant here?"
replacingnounUS /rɪˈpleɪsɪŋ/
the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another
From this reading THE APARTMENT ACROSS THE HALL After replacing the padlock and snapping it closed, Morgan pressed the electric button of the apartment across the hall.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading Footsteps sounded in immediate response, and the next moment the door was furtively opened.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Although the light in the hallway was dim he could see that the woman who stood there was young and remarkably pretty.
snappingverbUS /ˈsnæpɪŋ/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading THE APARTMENT ACROSS THE HALL After replacing the padlock and snapping it closed, Morgan pressed the electric button of the apartment across the hall.
soundedverbUS /ˈsaʊndɪd/
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Footsteps sounded in immediate response, and the next moment the door was furtively opened.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Although the light in the hallway was dim he could see that the woman who stood there was young and remarkably pretty.
tenantnounUS /ˈtenənt/
someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading Removing his hat, he asked politely, "Are you the tenant here?"
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Morgan, who by that time was leaning carelessly against the jamb, quietly moved one foot forward into the opening.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE APARTMENT ACROSS THE HALL After replacing the padlock and snapping it closed, Morgan pressed the electric button of the apartment across the hall.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Although the light in the hallway was dim he could see that the woman who stood there was young and remarkably pretty.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Morgan, who by that time was leaning carelessly against the jamb, quietly moved one foot forward into the opening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Footsteps sounded in immediate response, and the next moment the door was furtively opened.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Morgan, who by that time was leaning carelessly against the jamb, quietly moved one foot forward into the opening.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Although the light in the hallway was dim he could see that the woman who stood there was young and remarkably pretty.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Removing his hat, he asked politely, "Are you the tenant here?"
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Although the light in the hallway was dim he could see that the woman who stood there was young and remarkably pretty.
