used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He turned round swiftly, with a look of unusual animation on his heavy features, and exclaimed:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the latter part of the conversation Superintendent Galloway walked to the open window, and looked out.
animationnounUS /ˌænəˈmeɪʃən/
the condition of living or the state of being alive
From this reading He turned round swiftly, with a look of unusual animation on his heavy features, and exclaimed:
beehivenounUS /ˈbiːhaɪv/
any workplace where people are very busy
From this reading The inn on that side had been built into a small hill of beehive shape, which had been partly levelled to make way for the foundations.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The inn on that side had been built into a small hill of beehive shape, which had been partly levelled to make way for the foundations.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The inn on that side had been built into a small hill of beehive shape, which had been partly levelled to make way for the foundations.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading During the latter part of the conversation Superintendent Galloway walked to the open window, and looked out.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the latter part of the conversation Superintendent Galloway walked to the open window, and looked out.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "The murderer entered through the window."
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading He turned round swiftly, with a look of unusual animation on his heavy features, and exclaimed:
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading He turned round swiftly, with a look of unusual animation on his heavy features, and exclaimed:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The inn on that side had been built into a small hill of beehive shape, which had been partly levelled to make way for the foundations.
foundationsnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “foundation” — the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading The inn on that side had been built into a small hill of beehive shape, which had been partly levelled to make way for the foundations.
GallowaynounUS /ˈɡæloʊweɪ/
a district in southwestern Scotland
From this reading During the latter part of the conversation Superintendent Galloway walked to the open window, and looked out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The inn on that side had been built into a small hill of beehive shape, which had been partly levelled to make way for the foundations.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He turned round swiftly, with a look of unusual animation on his heavy features, and exclaimed:
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading He turned round swiftly, with a look of unusual animation on his heavy features, and exclaimed:
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The inn on that side had been built into a small hill of beehive shape, which had been partly levelled to make way for the foundations.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He turned round swiftly, with a look of unusual animation on his heavy features, and exclaimed:
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading The inn on that side had been built into a small hill of beehive shape, which had been partly levelled to make way for the foundations.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The inn on that side had been built into a small hill of beehive shape, which had been partly levelled to make way for the foundations.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading During the latter part of the conversation Superintendent Galloway walked to the open window, and looked out.
levelledverbUS /ˈlevəld/
inflected form of “level” — aim at
From this reading The inn on that side had been built into a small hill of beehive shape, which had been partly levelled to make way for the foundations.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He turned round swiftly, with a look of unusual animation on his heavy features, and exclaimed:
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading During the latter part of the conversation Superintendent Galloway walked to the open window, and looked out.
engage in
From this reading The inn on that side had been built into a small hill of beehive shape, which had been partly levelled to make way for the foundations.
murderernounUS /ˈmɜːrdərər/
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading "The murderer entered through the window."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the latter part of the conversation Superintendent Galloway walked to the open window, and looked out.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He turned round swiftly, with a look of unusual animation on his heavy features, and exclaimed:
To move from a closed position.
From this reading During the latter part of the conversation Superintendent Galloway walked to the open window, and looked out.
others
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From this reading The others went over to the window.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading During the latter part of the conversation Superintendent Galloway walked to the open window, and looked out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The others went over to the window.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading During the latter part of the conversation Superintendent Galloway walked to the open window, and looked out.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading The inn on that side had been built into a small hill of beehive shape, which had been partly levelled to make way for the foundations.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He turned round swiftly, with a look of unusual animation on his heavy features, and exclaimed:
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading The inn on that side had been built into a small hill of beehive shape, which had been partly levelled to make way for the foundations.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The inn on that side had been built into a small hill of beehive shape, which had been partly levelled to make way for the foundations.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The inn on that side had been built into a small hill of beehive shape, which had been partly levelled to make way for the foundations.
SuperintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading During the latter part of the conversation Superintendent Galloway walked to the open window, and looked out.
in a swift manner
From this reading He turned round swiftly, with a look of unusual animation on his heavy features, and exclaimed:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The inn on that side had been built into a small hill of beehive shape, which had been partly levelled to make way for the foundations.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the latter part of the conversation Superintendent Galloway walked to the open window, and looked out.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "The murderer entered through the window."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the latter part of the conversation Superintendent Galloway walked to the open window, and looked out.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned round swiftly, with a look of unusual animation on his heavy features, and exclaimed:
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading He turned round swiftly, with a look of unusual animation on his heavy features, and exclaimed:
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading During the latter part of the conversation Superintendent Galloway walked to the open window, and looked out.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The inn on that side had been built into a small hill of beehive shape, which had been partly levelled to make way for the foundations.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The others went over to the window.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The inn on that side had been built into a small hill of beehive shape, which had been partly levelled to make way for the foundations.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading During the latter part of the conversation Superintendent Galloway walked to the open window, and looked out.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He turned round swiftly, with a look of unusual animation on his heavy features, and exclaimed:
