used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a thrill of excitement, an electric feeling in the air that was not lost to anyone of the little group standing there in the darkness.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading There was a thrill of excitement, an electric feeling in the air that was not lost to anyone of the little group standing there in the darkness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was a thrill of excitement, an electric feeling in the air that was not lost to anyone of the little group standing there in the darkness.
any person at all
From this reading There was a thrill of excitement, an electric feeling in the air that was not lost to anyone of the little group standing there in the darkness.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Previously, on the arrival of his two men, he had sent one of them off with hurried instructions of some kind.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Tacitly, it seemed to be understood that everything was in the hands of Inspector Field.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading That some momentous event was going to happen everybody knew without being told.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The other man stood by the gate like a statue.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading There was a thrill of excitement, an electric feeling in the air that was not lost to anyone of the little group standing there in the darkness.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading There was a thrill of excitement, an electric feeling in the air that was not lost to anyone of the little group standing there in the darkness.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading That some momentous event was going to happen everybody knew without being told.
every person
From this reading That some momentous event was going to happen everybody knew without being told.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Tacitly, it seemed to be understood that everything was in the hands of Inspector Field.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading There was a thrill of excitement, an electric feeling in the air that was not lost to anyone of the little group standing there in the darkness.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading There was a thrill of excitement, an electric feeling in the air that was not lost to anyone of the little group standing there in the darkness.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Tacitly, it seemed to be understood that everything was in the hands of Inspector Field.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The other man stood by the gate like a statue.
the act of departing
From this reading That some momentous event was going to happen everybody knew without being told.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading There was a thrill of excitement, an electric feeling in the air that was not lost to anyone of the little group standing there in the darkness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Previously, on the arrival of his two men, he had sent one of them off with hurried instructions of some kind.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Tacitly, it seemed to be understood that everything was in the hands of Inspector Field.
come to pass
From this reading That some momentous event was going to happen everybody knew without being told.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Previously, on the arrival of his two men, he had sent one of them off with hurried instructions of some kind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Previously, on the arrival of his two men, he had sent one of them off with hurried instructions of some kind.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Previously, on the arrival of his two men, he had sent one of them off with hurried instructions of some kind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a thrill of excitement, an electric feeling in the air that was not lost to anyone of the little group standing there in the darkness.
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading Tacitly, it seemed to be understood that everything was in the hands of Inspector Field.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading Previously, on the arrival of his two men, he had sent one of them off with hurried instructions of some kind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Tacitly, it seemed to be understood that everything was in the hands of Inspector Field.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Previously, on the arrival of his two men, he had sent one of them off with hurried instructions of some kind.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading That some momentous event was going to happen everybody knew without being told.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The other man stood by the gate like a statue.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was a thrill of excitement, an electric feeling in the air that was not lost to anyone of the little group standing there in the darkness.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading There was a thrill of excitement, an electric feeling in the air that was not lost to anyone of the little group standing there in the darkness.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The other man stood by the gate like a statue.
the force of workers available
From this reading Previously, on the arrival of his two men, he had sent one of them off with hurried instructions of some kind.
momentousadjectiveUS /moʊˈmentəs/
of very great significance
From this reading That some momentous event was going to happen everybody knew without being told.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was a thrill of excitement, an electric feeling in the air that was not lost to anyone of the little group standing there in the darkness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a thrill of excitement, an electric feeling in the air that was not lost to anyone of the little group standing there in the darkness.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Previously, on the arrival of his two men, he had sent one of them off with hurried instructions of some kind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Previously, on the arrival of his two men, he had sent one of them off with hurried instructions of some kind.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Previously, on the arrival of his two men, he had sent one of them off with hurried instructions of some kind.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other man stood by the gate like a statue.
PreviouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading Previously, on the arrival of his two men, he had sent one of them off with hurried instructions of some kind.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Tacitly, it seemed to be understood that everything was in the hands of Inspector Field.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Previously, on the arrival of his two men, he had sent one of them off with hurried instructions of some kind.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading That some momentous event was going to happen everybody knew without being told.
having a supporting base
From this reading There was a thrill of excitement, an electric feeling in the air that was not lost to anyone of the little group standing there in the darkness.
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading The other man stood by the gate like a statue.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The other man stood by the gate like a statue.
TacitlyadverbUS /ˈtæsɪtli/
in a tacit manner; by unexpressed agreement
From this reading Tacitly, it seemed to be understood that everything was in the hands of Inspector Field.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a thrill of excitement, an electric feeling in the air that was not lost to anyone of the little group standing there in the darkness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a thrill of excitement, an electric feeling in the air that was not lost to anyone of the little group standing there in the darkness.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Previously, on the arrival of his two men, he had sent one of them off with hurried instructions of some kind.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a thrill of excitement, an electric feeling in the air that was not lost to anyone of the little group standing there in the darkness.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading There was a thrill of excitement, an electric feeling in the air that was not lost to anyone of the little group standing there in the darkness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a thrill of excitement, an electric feeling in the air that was not lost to anyone of the little group standing there in the darkness.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading That some momentous event was going to happen everybody knew without being told.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Previously, on the arrival of his two men, he had sent one of them off with hurried instructions of some kind.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Tacitly, it seemed to be understood that everything was in the hands of Inspector Field.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a thrill of excitement, an electric feeling in the air that was not lost to anyone of the little group standing there in the darkness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Previously, on the arrival of his two men, he had sent one of them off with hurried instructions of some kind.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading That some momentous event was going to happen everybody knew without being told.
