used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was sure at first that he heard a sound within.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading He searched every nook and corner which they had been accustomed to haunt, looked through the rose garden and finally knocked timidly on the door of her room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He searched every nook and corner which they had been accustomed to haunt, looked through the rose garden and finally knocked timidly on the door of her room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was sure at first that he heard a sound within.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Helen shivering inside had held her breath until his his footsteps died away on the stairs.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE FIRST WHISPER When Tom reached the lawn Helen was nowhere to be seen.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He searched every nook and corner which they had been accustomed to haunt, looked through the rose garden and finally knocked timidly on the door of her room.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Helen shivering inside had held her breath until his his footsteps died away on the stairs.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading He searched every nook and corner which they had been accustomed to haunt, looked through the rose garden and finally knocked timidly on the door of her room.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He dared not open her door and so hurried down town to see if he could find her in one of the stores.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading He dared not open her door and so hurried down town to see if he could find her in one of the stores.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Helen shivering inside had held her breath until his his footsteps died away on the stairs.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He searched every nook and corner which they had been accustomed to haunt, looked through the rose garden and finally knocked timidly on the door of her room.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He dared not open her door and so hurried down town to see if he could find her in one of the stores.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He searched every nook and corner which they had been accustomed to haunt, looked through the rose garden and finally knocked timidly on the door of her room.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading He searched every nook and corner which they had been accustomed to haunt, looked through the rose garden and finally knocked timidly on the door of her room.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He dared not open her door and so hurried down town to see if he could find her in one of the stores.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST WHISPER When Tom reached the lawn Helen was nowhere to be seen.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Helen shivering inside had held her breath until his his footsteps died away on the stairs.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading He searched every nook and corner which they had been accustomed to haunt, looked through the rose garden and finally knocked timidly on the door of her room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He searched every nook and corner which they had been accustomed to haunt, looked through the rose garden and finally knocked timidly on the door of her room.
hauntverbUS /hɔːnt/
follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to
From this reading He searched every nook and corner which they had been accustomed to haunt, looked through the rose garden and finally knocked timidly on the door of her room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He searched every nook and corner which they had been accustomed to haunt, looked through the rose garden and finally knocked timidly on the door of her room.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He was sure at first that he heard a sound within.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Helen shivering inside had held her breath until his his footsteps died away on the stairs.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading THE FIRST WHISPER When Tom reached the lawn Helen was nowhere to be seen.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He searched every nook and corner which they had been accustomed to haunt, looked through the rose garden and finally knocked timidly on the door of her room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Helen shivering inside had held her breath until his his footsteps died away on the stairs.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading He dared not open her door and so hurried down town to see if he could find her in one of the stores.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He dared not open her door and so hurried down town to see if he could find her in one of the stores.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He dared not open her door and so hurried down town to see if he could find her in one of the stores.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Helen shivering inside had held her breath until his his footsteps died away on the stairs.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading He searched every nook and corner which they had been accustomed to haunt, looked through the rose garden and finally knocked timidly on the door of her room.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading THE FIRST WHISPER When Tom reached the lawn Helen was nowhere to be seen.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He searched every nook and corner which they had been accustomed to haunt, looked through the rose garden and finally knocked timidly on the door of her room.
nooknounUS /nʊk/
a sheltered and secluded place
From this reading He searched every nook and corner which they had been accustomed to haunt, looked through the rose garden and finally knocked timidly on the door of her room.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He dared not open her door and so hurried down town to see if he could find her in one of the stores.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading THE FIRST WHISPER When Tom reached the lawn Helen was nowhere to be seen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He searched every nook and corner which they had been accustomed to haunt, looked through the rose garden and finally knocked timidly on the door of her room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He searched every nook and corner which they had been accustomed to haunt, looked through the rose garden and finally knocked timidly on the door of her room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He dared not open her door and so hurried down town to see if he could find her in one of the stores.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He dared not open her door and so hurried down town to see if he could find her in one of the stores.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE FIRST WHISPER When Tom reached the lawn Helen was nowhere to be seen.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He searched every nook and corner which they had been accustomed to haunt, looked through the rose garden and finally knocked timidly on the door of her room.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He searched every nook and corner which they had been accustomed to haunt, looked through the rose garden and finally knocked timidly on the door of her room.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading He searched every nook and corner which they had been accustomed to haunt, looked through the rose garden and finally knocked timidly on the door of her room.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He dared not open her door and so hurried down town to see if he could find her in one of the stores.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE FIRST WHISPER When Tom reached the lawn Helen was nowhere to be seen.
shiveringnounUS /ˈʃɪvərɪŋ/
a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
From this reading Helen shivering inside had held her breath until his his footsteps died away on the stairs.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He dared not open her door and so hurried down town to see if he could find her in one of the stores.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He was sure at first that he heard a sound within.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Helen shivering inside had held her breath until his his footsteps died away on the stairs.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading He dared not open her door and so hurried down town to see if he could find her in one of the stores.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He was sure at first that he heard a sound within.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was sure at first that he heard a sound within.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST WHISPER When Tom reached the lawn Helen was nowhere to be seen.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He searched every nook and corner which they had been accustomed to haunt, looked through the rose garden and finally knocked timidly on the door of her room.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He searched every nook and corner which they had been accustomed to haunt, looked through the rose garden and finally knocked timidly on the door of her room.
timidlyadverbUS /ˈtɪmədli/
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading He searched every nook and corner which they had been accustomed to haunt, looked through the rose garden and finally knocked timidly on the door of her room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FIRST WHISPER When Tom reached the lawn Helen was nowhere to be seen.
male cat
From this reading THE FIRST WHISPER When Tom reached the lawn Helen was nowhere to be seen.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He dared not open her door and so hurried down town to see if he could find her in one of the stores.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Helen shivering inside had held her breath until his his footsteps died away on the stairs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FIRST WHISPER When Tom reached the lawn Helen was nowhere to be seen.
at the time that
From this reading THE FIRST WHISPER When Tom reached the lawn Helen was nowhere to be seen.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He searched every nook and corner which they had been accustomed to haunt, looked through the rose garden and finally knocked timidly on the door of her room.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading THE FIRST WHISPER When Tom reached the lawn Helen was nowhere to be seen.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He was sure at first that he heard a sound within.
