used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hastily he took a small but powerful electric hand-light from his pocket and flashed it slowly all about.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Hastily he took a small but powerful electric hand-light from his pocket and flashed it slowly all about.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Hastily he took a small but powerful electric hand-light from his pocket and flashed it slowly all about.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hastily he took a small but powerful electric hand-light from his pocket and flashed it slowly all about.
with anger
From this reading THE VOICE OVER THE WIRE "I don't know how it escaped me before, except that the hall was so dark," muttered Peter, angrily, to himself, as he closed the door upon the Italian's hurried departure.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE VOICE OVER THE WIRE "I don't know how it escaped me before, except that the hall was so dark," muttered Peter, angrily, to himself, as he closed the door upon the Italian's hurried departure.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE VOICE OVER THE WIRE "I don't know how it escaped me before, except that the hall was so dark," muttered Peter, angrily, to himself, as he closed the door upon the Italian's hurried departure.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The door showed no further traces, inside or out, but on the floor, which was stained dark brown and heavily waxed, there were two or three dull, round spots.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hastily he took a small but powerful electric hand-light from his pocket and flashed it slowly all about.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading THE VOICE OVER THE WIRE "I don't know how it escaped me before, except that the hall was so dark," muttered Peter, angrily, to himself, as he closed the door upon the Italian's hurried departure.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE VOICE OVER THE WIRE "I don't know how it escaped me before, except that the hall was so dark," muttered Peter, angrily, to himself, as he closed the door upon the Italian's hurried departure.
the act of departing
From this reading THE VOICE OVER THE WIRE "I don't know how it escaped me before, except that the hall was so dark," muttered Peter, angrily, to himself, as he closed the door upon the Italian's hurried departure.
don't
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From this reading THE VOICE OVER THE WIRE "I don't know how it escaped me before, except that the hall was so dark," muttered Peter, angrily, to himself, as he closed the door upon the Italian's hurried departure.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE VOICE OVER THE WIRE "I don't know how it escaped me before, except that the hall was so dark," muttered Peter, angrily, to himself, as he closed the door upon the Italian's hurried departure.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The door showed no further traces, inside or out, but on the floor, which was stained dark brown and heavily waxed, there were two or three dull, round spots.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading Hastily he took a small but powerful electric hand-light from his pocket and flashed it slowly all about.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The end of the finger was stained red.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading THE VOICE OVER THE WIRE "I don't know how it escaped me before, except that the hall was so dark," muttered Peter, angrily, to himself, as he closed the door upon the Italian's hurried departure.
apart from; not including
From this reading THE VOICE OVER THE WIRE "I don't know how it escaped me before, except that the hall was so dark," muttered Peter, angrily, to himself, as he closed the door upon the Italian's hurried departure.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading The end of the finger was stained red.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Hastily he took a small but powerful electric hand-light from his pocket and flashed it slowly all about.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The door showed no further traces, inside or out, but on the floor, which was stained dark brown and heavily waxed, there were two or three dull, round spots.
forefingernounUS /ˈfɔːrfɪŋɡər/
the finger next to the thumb
From this reading Peter tested them with moistened forefinger, and held up his hand to Morris.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hastily he took a small but powerful electric hand-light from his pocket and flashed it slowly all about.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The door showed no further traces, inside or out, but on the floor, which was stained dark brown and heavily waxed, there were two or three dull, round spots.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading THE VOICE OVER THE WIRE "I don't know how it escaped me before, except that the hall was so dark," muttered Peter, angrily, to himself, as he closed the door upon the Italian's hurried departure.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Peter tested them with moistened forefinger, and held up his hand to Morris.
hand-light
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From this reading Hastily he took a small but powerful electric hand-light from his pocket and flashed it slowly all about.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Hastily he took a small but powerful electric hand-light from his pocket and flashed it slowly all about.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE VOICE OVER THE WIRE "I don't know how it escaped me before, except that the hall was so dark," muttered Peter, angrily, to himself, as he closed the door upon the Italian's hurried departure.
to a considerable degree
From this reading The door showed no further traces, inside or out, but on the floor, which was stained dark brown and heavily waxed, there were two or three dull, round spots.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Peter tested them with moistened forefinger, and held up his hand to Morris.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE VOICE OVER THE WIRE "I don't know how it escaped me before, except that the hall was so dark," muttered Peter, angrily, to himself, as he closed the door upon the Italian's hurried departure.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hastily he took a small but powerful electric hand-light from his pocket and flashed it slowly all about.
how
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From this reading THE VOICE OVER THE WIRE "I don't know how it escaped me before, except that the hall was so dark," muttered Peter, angrily, to himself, as he closed the door upon the Italian's hurried departure.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading THE VOICE OVER THE WIRE "I don't know how it escaped me before, except that the hall was so dark," muttered Peter, angrily, to himself, as he closed the door upon the Italian's hurried departure.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE VOICE OVER THE WIRE "I don't know how it escaped me before, except that the hall was so dark," muttered Peter, angrily, to himself, as he closed the door upon the Italian's hurried departure.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading The door showed no further traces, inside or out, but on the floor, which was stained dark brown and heavily waxed, there were two or three dull, round spots.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE VOICE OVER THE WIRE "I don't know how it escaped me before, except that the hall was so dark," muttered Peter, angrily, to himself, as he closed the door upon the Italian's hurried departure.
Italian's
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From this reading THE VOICE OVER THE WIRE "I don't know how it escaped me before, except that the hall was so dark," muttered Peter, angrily, to himself, as he closed the door upon the Italian's hurried departure.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE VOICE OVER THE WIRE "I don't know how it escaped me before, except that the hall was so dark," muttered Peter, angrily, to himself, as he closed the door upon the Italian's hurried departure.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE VOICE OVER THE WIRE "I don't know how it escaped me before, except that the hall was so dark," muttered Peter, angrily, to himself, as he closed the door upon the Italian's hurried departure.
moistenedverbUS /ˈmɔɪsənd/
past form of “moisten” — make moist
From this reading Peter tested them with moistened forefinger, and held up his hand to Morris.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading Peter tested them with moistened forefinger, and held up his hand to Morris.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading THE VOICE OVER THE WIRE "I don't know how it escaped me before, except that the hall was so dark," muttered Peter, angrily, to himself, as he closed the door upon the Italian's hurried departure.
not any; not one
From this reading The door showed no further traces, inside or out, but on the floor, which was stained dark brown and heavily waxed, there were two or three dull, round spots.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The end of the finger was stained red.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The door showed no further traces, inside or out, but on the floor, which was stained dark brown and heavily waxed, there were two or three dull, round spots.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The door showed no further traces, inside or out, but on the floor, which was stained dark brown and heavily waxed, there were two or three dull, round spots.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The door showed no further traces, inside or out, but on the floor, which was stained dark brown and heavily waxed, there were two or three dull, round spots.
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE VOICE OVER THE WIRE "I don't know how it escaped me before, except that the hall was so dark," muttered Peter, angrily, to himself, as he closed the door upon the Italian's hurried departure.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading THE VOICE OVER THE WIRE "I don't know how it escaped me before, except that the hall was so dark," muttered Peter, angrily, to himself, as he closed the door upon the Italian's hurried departure.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Hastily he took a small but powerful electric hand-light from his pocket and flashed it slowly all about.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading Hastily he took a small but powerful electric hand-light from his pocket and flashed it slowly all about.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The end of the finger was stained red.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The door showed no further traces, inside or out, but on the floor, which was stained dark brown and heavily waxed, there were two or three dull, round spots.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The door showed no further traces, inside or out, but on the floor, which was stained dark brown and heavily waxed, there were two or three dull, round spots.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Hastily he took a small but powerful electric hand-light from his pocket and flashed it slowly all about.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Hastily he took a small but powerful electric hand-light from his pocket and flashed it slowly all about.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE VOICE OVER THE WIRE "I don't know how it escaped me before, except that the hall was so dark," muttered Peter, angrily, to himself, as he closed the door upon the Italian's hurried departure.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading The door showed no further traces, inside or out, but on the floor, which was stained dark brown and heavily waxed, there were two or three dull, round spots.
stainedadjectiveUS /steɪnd/
marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter
From this reading The door showed no further traces, inside or out, but on the floor, which was stained dark brown and heavily waxed, there were two or three dull, round spots.
testedadjectiveUS /ˈtestɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Peter tested them with moistened forefinger, and held up his hand to Morris.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE VOICE OVER THE WIRE "I don't know how it escaped me before, except that the hall was so dark," muttered Peter, angrily, to himself, as he closed the door upon the Italian's hurried departure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VOICE OVER THE WIRE "I don't know how it escaped me before, except that the hall was so dark," muttered Peter, angrily, to himself, as he closed the door upon the Italian's hurried departure.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Peter tested them with moistened forefinger, and held up his hand to Morris.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The door showed no further traces, inside or out, but on the floor, which was stained dark brown and heavily waxed, there were two or three dull, round spots.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The door showed no further traces, inside or out, but on the floor, which was stained dark brown and heavily waxed, there were two or three dull, round spots.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE VOICE OVER THE WIRE "I don't know how it escaped me before, except that the hall was so dark," muttered Peter, angrily, to himself, as he closed the door upon the Italian's hurried departure.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Hastily he took a small but powerful electric hand-light from his pocket and flashed it slowly all about.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading The door showed no further traces, inside or out, but on the floor, which was stained dark brown and heavily waxed, there were two or three dull, round spots.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The door showed no further traces, inside or out, but on the floor, which was stained dark brown and heavily waxed, there were two or three dull, round spots.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Peter tested them with moistened forefinger, and held up his hand to Morris.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE VOICE OVER THE WIRE "I don't know how it escaped me before, except that the hall was so dark," muttered Peter, angrily, to himself, as he closed the door upon the Italian's hurried departure.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE VOICE OVER THE WIRE "I don't know how it escaped me before, except that the hall was so dark," muttered Peter, angrily, to himself, as he closed the door upon the Italian's hurried departure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE VOICE OVER THE WIRE "I don't know how it escaped me before, except that the hall was so dark," muttered Peter, angrily, to himself, as he closed the door upon the Italian's hurried departure.
waxedadjectiveUS /wækst/
treated with wax
From this reading The door showed no further traces, inside or out, but on the floor, which was stained dark brown and heavily waxed, there were two or three dull, round spots.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The door showed no further traces, inside or out, but on the floor, which was stained dark brown and heavily waxed, there were two or three dull, round spots.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The door showed no further traces, inside or out, but on the floor, which was stained dark brown and heavily waxed, there were two or three dull, round spots.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading THE VOICE OVER THE WIRE "I don't know how it escaped me before, except that the hall was so dark," muttered Peter, angrily, to himself, as he closed the door upon the Italian's hurried departure.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Peter tested them with moistened forefinger, and held up his hand to Morris.
