used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Luckily, in his hurry Hest had been unable to extract the key from the lock, so a swift turn of the wrist soon removed the barrier.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading While Vernon desperately tried to wrench open the front door Towton, with the quick foresight of an old soldier, ran back into the drawing-room and lifted the window sash.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While Vernon desperately tried to wrench open the front door Towton, with the quick foresight of an old soldier, ran back into the drawing-room and lifted the window sash.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Vernon and the Colonel set off hot-footed in pursuit of the fugitives, and as they plunged into the fog caught a glimpse of Gail and his wife hurrying into the hall with scared faces, doubtless attracted by the ominous sound of the pistol-shot.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Vernon and the Colonel set off hot-footed in pursuit of the fugitives, and as they plunged into the fog caught a glimpse of Gail and his wife hurrying into the hall with scared faces, doubtless attracted by the ominous sound of the pistol-shot.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading While Vernon desperately tried to wrench open the front door Towton, with the quick foresight of an old soldier, ran back into the drawing-room and lifted the window sash.
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading Luckily, in his hurry Hest had been unable to extract the key from the lock, so a swift turn of the wrist soon removed the barrier.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Luckily, in his hurry Hest had been unable to extract the key from the lock, so a swift turn of the wrist soon removed the barrier.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was no time to explain as every moment was of value, and the two men put their hearts into the chase.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Vernon and the Colonel set off hot-footed in pursuit of the fugitives, and as they plunged into the fog caught a glimpse of Gail and his wife hurrying into the hall with scared faces, doubtless attracted by the ominous sound of the pistol-shot.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Vernon and the Colonel set off hot-footed in pursuit of the fugitives, and as they plunged into the fog caught a glimpse of Gail and his wife hurrying into the hall with scared faces, doubtless attracted by the ominous sound of the pistol-shot.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading But there was no time to explain as every moment was of value, and the two men put their hearts into the chase.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Vernon and the Colonel set off hot-footed in pursuit of the fugitives, and as they plunged into the fog caught a glimpse of Gail and his wife hurrying into the hall with scared faces, doubtless attracted by the ominous sound of the pistol-shot.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading In less than two minutes he was outside and hastened to release his companion.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading While Vernon desperately tried to wrench open the front door Towton, with the quick foresight of an old soldier, ran back into the drawing-room and lifted the window sash.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading While Vernon desperately tried to wrench open the front door Towton, with the quick foresight of an old soldier, ran back into the drawing-room and lifted the window sash.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Vernon and the Colonel set off hot-footed in pursuit of the fugitives, and as they plunged into the fog caught a glimpse of Gail and his wife hurrying into the hall with scared faces, doubtless attracted by the ominous sound of the pistol-shot.
drawing-room
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From this reading While Vernon desperately tried to wrench open the front door Towton, with the quick foresight of an old soldier, ran back into the drawing-room and lifted the window sash.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But there was no time to explain as every moment was of value, and the two men put their hearts into the chase.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading But there was no time to explain as every moment was of value, and the two men put their hearts into the chase.
extractverbUS /ˈekstrækt/
remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading Luckily, in his hurry Hest had been unable to extract the key from the lock, so a swift turn of the wrist soon removed the barrier.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Vernon and the Colonel set off hot-footed in pursuit of the fugitives, and as they plunged into the fog caught a glimpse of Gail and his wife hurrying into the hall with scared faces, doubtless attracted by the ominous sound of the pistol-shot.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading Vernon and the Colonel set off hot-footed in pursuit of the fugitives, and as they plunged into the fog caught a glimpse of Gail and his wife hurrying into the hall with scared faces, doubtless attracted by the ominous sound of the pistol-shot.
foresightnounUS /ˈfɔːrsaɪt/
providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future
From this reading While Vernon desperately tried to wrench open the front door Towton, with the quick foresight of an old soldier, ran back into the drawing-room and lifted the window sash.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Luckily, in his hurry Hest had been unable to extract the key from the lock, so a swift turn of the wrist soon removed the barrier.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading While Vernon desperately tried to wrench open the front door Towton, with the quick foresight of an old soldier, ran back into the drawing-room and lifted the window sash.
fugitivesnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading Vernon and the Colonel set off hot-footed in pursuit of the fugitives, and as they plunged into the fog caught a glimpse of Gail and his wife hurrying into the hall with scared faces, doubtless attracted by the ominous sound of the pistol-shot.
Gail
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From this reading Vernon and the Colonel set off hot-footed in pursuit of the fugitives, and as they plunged into the fog caught a glimpse of Gail and his wife hurrying into the hall with scared faces, doubtless attracted by the ominous sound of the pistol-shot.
a quick look
From this reading Vernon and the Colonel set off hot-footed in pursuit of the fugitives, and as they plunged into the fog caught a glimpse of Gail and his wife hurrying into the hall with scared faces, doubtless attracted by the ominous sound of the pistol-shot.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Luckily, in his hurry Hest had been unable to extract the key from the lock, so a swift turn of the wrist soon removed the barrier.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Vernon and the Colonel set off hot-footed in pursuit of the fugitives, and as they plunged into the fog caught a glimpse of Gail and his wife hurrying into the hall with scared faces, doubtless attracted by the ominous sound of the pistol-shot.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading In less than two minutes he was outside and hastened to release his companion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In less than two minutes he was outside and hastened to release his companion.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading But there was no time to explain as every moment was of value, and the two men put their hearts into the chase.
Hest
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From this reading Luckily, in his hurry Hest had been unable to extract the key from the lock, so a swift turn of the wrist soon removed the barrier.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In less than two minutes he was outside and hastened to release his companion.
hot-footed
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From this reading Vernon and the Colonel set off hot-footed in pursuit of the fugitives, and as they plunged into the fog caught a glimpse of Gail and his wife hurrying into the hall with scared faces, doubtless attracted by the ominous sound of the pistol-shot.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Luckily, in his hurry Hest had been unable to extract the key from the lock, so a swift turn of the wrist soon removed the barrier.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading Vernon and the Colonel set off hot-footed in pursuit of the fugitives, and as they plunged into the fog caught a glimpse of Gail and his wife hurrying into the hall with scared faces, doubtless attracted by the ominous sound of the pistol-shot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In less than two minutes he was outside and hastened to release his companion.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading While Vernon desperately tried to wrench open the front door Towton, with the quick foresight of an old soldier, ran back into the drawing-room and lifted the window sash.
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 Luckily, in his hurry Hest had been unable to extract the key from the lock, so a swift turn of the wrist soon removed the barrier.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading In less than two minutes he was outside and hastened to release his companion.
held up in the air
From this reading While Vernon desperately tried to wrench open the front door Towton, with the quick foresight of an old soldier, ran back into the drawing-room and lifted the window sash.
fasten with a lock
From this reading Luckily, in his hurry Hest had been unable to extract the key from the lock, so a swift turn of the wrist soon removed the barrier.
LuckilyadverbUS /ˈlʌkəli/
by good fortune
From this reading Luckily, in his hurry Hest had been unable to extract the key from the lock, so a swift turn of the wrist soon removed the barrier.
the force of workers available
From this reading But there was no time to explain as every moment was of value, and the two men put their hearts into the chase.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading In less than two minutes he was outside and hastened to release his companion.
a particular point in time
From this reading But there was no time to explain as every moment was of value, and the two men put their hearts into the chase.
not any; not one
From this reading But there was no time to explain as every moment was of value, and the two men put their hearts into the chase.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While Vernon desperately tried to wrench open the front door Towton, with the quick foresight of an old soldier, ran back into the drawing-room and lifted the window sash.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Vernon and the Colonel set off hot-footed in pursuit of the fugitives, and as they plunged into the fog caught a glimpse of Gail and his wife hurrying into the hall with scared faces, doubtless attracted by the ominous sound of the pistol-shot.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading While Vernon desperately tried to wrench open the front door Towton, with the quick foresight of an old soldier, ran back into the drawing-room and lifted the window sash.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Vernon and the Colonel set off hot-footed in pursuit of the fugitives, and as they plunged into the fog caught a glimpse of Gail and his wife hurrying into the hall with scared faces, doubtless attracted by the ominous sound of the pistol-shot.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading While Vernon desperately tried to wrench open the front door Towton, with the quick foresight of an old soldier, ran back into the drawing-room and lifted the window sash.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading In less than two minutes he was outside and hastened to release his companion.
pistol-shot
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From this reading Vernon and the Colonel set off hot-footed in pursuit of the fugitives, and as they plunged into the fog caught a glimpse of Gail and his wife hurrying into the hall with scared faces, doubtless attracted by the ominous sound of the pistol-shot.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Vernon and the Colonel set off hot-footed in pursuit of the fugitives, and as they plunged into the fog caught a glimpse of Gail and his wife hurrying into the hall with scared faces, doubtless attracted by the ominous sound of the pistol-shot.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Vernon and the Colonel set off hot-footed in pursuit of the fugitives, and as they plunged into the fog caught a glimpse of Gail and his wife hurrying into the hall with scared faces, doubtless attracted by the ominous sound of the pistol-shot.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But there was no time to explain as every moment was of value, and the two men put their hearts into the chase.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading While Vernon desperately tried to wrench open the front door Towton, with the quick foresight of an old soldier, ran back into the drawing-room and lifted the window sash.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading While Vernon desperately tried to wrench open the front door Towton, with the quick foresight of an old soldier, ran back into the drawing-room and lifted the window sash.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading In less than two minutes he was outside and hastened to release his companion.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Luckily, in his hurry Hest had been unable to extract the key from the lock, so a swift turn of the wrist soon removed the barrier.
sashnounUS /sæʃ/
a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame
From this reading While Vernon desperately tried to wrench open the front door Towton, with the quick foresight of an old soldier, ran back into the drawing-room and lifted the window sash.
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading Vernon and the Colonel set off hot-footed in pursuit of the fugitives, and as they plunged into the fog caught a glimpse of Gail and his wife hurrying into the hall with scared faces, doubtless attracted by the ominous sound of the pistol-shot.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Vernon and the Colonel set off hot-footed in pursuit of the fugitives, and as they plunged into the fog caught a glimpse of Gail and his wife hurrying into the hall with scared faces, doubtless attracted by the ominous sound of the pistol-shot.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Luckily, in his hurry Hest had been unable to extract the key from the lock, so a swift turn of the wrist soon removed the barrier.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading While Vernon desperately tried to wrench open the front door Towton, with the quick foresight of an old soldier, ran back into the drawing-room and lifted the window sash.
in the near future
From this reading Luckily, in his hurry Hest had been unable to extract the key from the lock, so a swift turn of the wrist soon removed the barrier.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Vernon and the Colonel set off hot-footed in pursuit of the fugitives, and as they plunged into the fog caught a glimpse of Gail and his wife hurrying into the hall with scared faces, doubtless attracted by the ominous sound of the pistol-shot.
moving very fast
From this reading Luckily, in his hurry Hest had been unable to extract the key from the lock, so a swift turn of the wrist soon removed the barrier.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In less than two minutes he was outside and hastened to release his companion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While Vernon desperately tried to wrench open the front door Towton, with the quick foresight of an old soldier, ran back into the drawing-room and lifted the window sash.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But there was no time to explain as every moment was of value, and the two men put their hearts into the chase.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was no time to explain as every moment was of value, and the two men put their hearts into the chase.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Vernon and the Colonel set off hot-footed in pursuit of the fugitives, and as they plunged into the fog caught a glimpse of Gail and his wife hurrying into the hall with scared faces, doubtless attracted by the ominous sound of the pistol-shot.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But there was no time to explain as every moment was of value, and the two men put their hearts into the chase.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While Vernon desperately tried to wrench open the front door Towton, with the quick foresight of an old soldier, ran back into the drawing-room and lifted the window sash.
Towton
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From this reading While Vernon desperately tried to wrench open the front door Towton, with the quick foresight of an old soldier, ran back into the drawing-room and lifted the window sash.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading While Vernon desperately tried to wrench open the front door Towton, with the quick foresight of an old soldier, ran back into the drawing-room and lifted the window sash.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Luckily, in his hurry Hest had been unable to extract the key from the lock, so a swift turn of the wrist soon removed the barrier.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In less than two minutes he was outside and hastened to release his companion.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Luckily, in his hurry Hest had been unable to extract the key from the lock, so a swift turn of the wrist soon removed the barrier.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading But there was no time to explain as every moment was of value, and the two men put their hearts into the chase.
Vernon
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From this reading While Vernon desperately tried to wrench open the front door Towton, with the quick foresight of an old soldier, ran back into the drawing-room and lifted the window sash.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In less than two minutes he was outside and hastened to release his companion.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Vernon desperately tried to wrench open the front door Towton, with the quick foresight of an old soldier, ran back into the drawing-room and lifted the window sash.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Vernon and the Colonel set off hot-footed in pursuit of the fugitives, and as they plunged into the fog caught a glimpse of Gail and his wife hurrying into the hall with scared faces, doubtless attracted by the ominous sound of the pistol-shot.
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 While Vernon desperately tried to wrench open the front door Towton, with the quick foresight of an old soldier, ran back into the drawing-room and lifted the window sash.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While Vernon desperately tried to wrench open the front door Towton, with the quick foresight of an old soldier, ran back into the drawing-room and lifted the window sash.
wrenchverbUS /rentʃ/
twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
From this reading While Vernon desperately tried to wrench open the front door Towton, with the quick foresight of an old soldier, ran back into the drawing-room and lifted the window sash.
wristnounUS /rɪst/
a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading Luckily, in his hurry Hest had been unable to extract the key from the lock, so a swift turn of the wrist soon removed the barrier.
