used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MAN NEXT DOOR When, three hours previous, Darrow had arisen with the remark before chronicled, Jack Warford had followed him in the expectation of a long expedition.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Into the lock of this he cautiously fitted a key, manipulated it for a moment, and turned to Jack with an air of satisfaction.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There Darrow stopped before the blank door of an apparently unused office.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Into the lock of this he cautiously fitted a key, manipulated it for a moment, and turned to Jack with an air of satisfaction.
from appearances alone
From this reading There Darrow stopped before the blank door of an apparently unused office.
arisenverbUS /ərˈɪzən/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading THE MAN NEXT DOOR When, three hours previous, Darrow had arisen with the remark before chronicled, Jack Warford had followed him in the expectation of a long expedition.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "You have your gun with you?" he asked.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE MAN NEXT DOOR When, three hours previous, Darrow had arisen with the remark before chronicled, Jack Warford had followed him in the expectation of a long expedition.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading There Darrow stopped before the blank door of an apparently unused office.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading Into the lock of this he cautiously fitted a key, manipulated it for a moment, and turned to Jack with an air of satisfaction.
chronicledverbUS /ˈkrɑːnɪkəld/
past form of “chronicle” — record in chronological order; make a historical record
From this reading THE MAN NEXT DOOR When, three hours previous, Darrow had arisen with the remark before chronicled, Jack Warford had followed him in the expectation of a long expedition.
DarrownounUS /ˈderoʊ/
United States lawyer famous for his defense of lost causes (1857-1938)
From this reading THE MAN NEXT DOOR When, three hours previous, Darrow had arisen with the remark before chronicled, Jack Warford had followed him in the expectation of a long expedition.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE MAN NEXT DOOR When, three hours previous, Darrow had arisen with the remark before chronicled, Jack Warford had followed him in the expectation of a long expedition.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading THE MAN NEXT DOOR When, three hours previous, Darrow had arisen with the remark before chronicled, Jack Warford had followed him in the expectation of a long expedition.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading THE MAN NEXT DOOR When, three hours previous, Darrow had arisen with the remark before chronicled, Jack Warford had followed him in the expectation of a long expedition.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading Into the lock of this he cautiously fitted a key, manipulated it for a moment, and turned to Jack with an air of satisfaction.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE MAN NEXT DOOR When, three hours previous, Darrow had arisen with the remark before chronicled, Jack Warford had followed him in the expectation of a long expedition.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Into the lock of this he cautiously fitted a key, manipulated it for a moment, and turned to Jack with an air of satisfaction.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading "You have your gun with you?" he asked.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MAN NEXT DOOR When, three hours previous, Darrow had arisen with the remark before chronicled, Jack Warford had followed him in the expectation of a long expedition.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading To the young man's surprise it lasted just to the hall.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have your gun with you?" he asked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Into the lock of this he cautiously fitted a key, manipulated it for a moment, and turned to Jack with an air of satisfaction.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE MAN NEXT DOOR When, three hours previous, Darrow had arisen with the remark before chronicled, Jack Warford had followed him in the expectation of a long expedition.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading THE MAN NEXT DOOR When, three hours previous, Darrow had arisen with the remark before chronicled, Jack Warford had followed him in the expectation of a long expedition.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MAN NEXT DOOR When, three hours previous, Darrow had arisen with the remark before chronicled, Jack Warford had followed him in the expectation of a long expedition.
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Into the lock of this he cautiously fitted a key, manipulated it for a moment, and turned to Jack with an air of satisfaction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To the young man's surprise it lasted just to the hall.
a small worthless amount
From this reading THE MAN NEXT DOOR When, three hours previous, Darrow had arisen with the remark before chronicled, Jack Warford had followed him in the expectation of a long expedition.
and nothing more
From this reading To the young man's surprise it lasted just to the hall.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading Into the lock of this he cautiously fitted a key, manipulated it for a moment, and turned to Jack with an air of satisfaction.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading To the young man's surprise it lasted just to the hall.
fasten with a lock
From this reading Into the lock of this he cautiously fitted a key, manipulated it for a moment, and turned to Jack with an air of satisfaction.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE MAN NEXT DOOR When, three hours previous, Darrow had arisen with the remark before chronicled, Jack Warford had followed him in the expectation of a long expedition.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN NEXT DOOR When, three hours previous, Darrow had arisen with the remark before chronicled, Jack Warford had followed him in the expectation of a long expedition.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading To the young man's surprise it lasted just to the hall.
manipulatedverbUS /məˈnɪpjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “manipulate” — influence or control shrewdly or deviously
From this reading Into the lock of this he cautiously fitted a key, manipulated it for a moment, and turned to Jack with an air of satisfaction.
a particular point in time
From this reading Into the lock of this he cautiously fitted a key, manipulated it for a moment, and turned to Jack with an air of satisfaction.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE MAN NEXT DOOR When, three hours previous, Darrow had arisen with the remark before chronicled, Jack Warford had followed him in the expectation of a long expedition.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MAN NEXT DOOR When, three hours previous, Darrow had arisen with the remark before chronicled, Jack Warford had followed him in the expectation of a long expedition.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading There Darrow stopped before the blank door of an apparently unused office.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading THE MAN NEXT DOOR When, three hours previous, Darrow had arisen with the remark before chronicled, Jack Warford had followed him in the expectation of a long expedition.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading THE MAN NEXT DOOR When, three hours previous, Darrow had arisen with the remark before chronicled, Jack Warford had followed him in the expectation of a long expedition.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Into the lock of this he cautiously fitted a key, manipulated it for a moment, and turned to Jack with an air of satisfaction.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading There Darrow stopped before the blank door of an apparently unused office.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading To the young man's surprise it lasted just to the hall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN NEXT DOOR When, three hours previous, Darrow had arisen with the remark before chronicled, Jack Warford had followed him in the expectation of a long expedition.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There Darrow stopped before the blank door of an apparently unused office.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Into the lock of this he cautiously fitted a key, manipulated it for a moment, and turned to Jack with an air of satisfaction.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE MAN NEXT DOOR When, three hours previous, Darrow had arisen with the remark before chronicled, Jack Warford had followed him in the expectation of a long expedition.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the young man's surprise it lasted just to the hall.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Into the lock of this he cautiously fitted a key, manipulated it for a moment, and turned to Jack with an air of satisfaction.
unusedadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːzd/
not yet used or soiled
From this reading There Darrow stopped before the blank door of an apparently unused office.
Warford
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From this reading THE MAN NEXT DOOR When, three hours previous, Darrow had arisen with the remark before chronicled, Jack Warford had followed him in the expectation of a long expedition.
at the time that
From this reading THE MAN NEXT DOOR When, three hours previous, Darrow had arisen with the remark before chronicled, Jack Warford had followed him in the expectation of a long expedition.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MAN NEXT DOOR When, three hours previous, Darrow had arisen with the remark before chronicled, Jack Warford had followed him in the expectation of a long expedition.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have your gun with you?" he asked.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading To the young man's surprise it lasted just to the hall.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have your gun with you?" he asked.
