used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tap! tap! went Crotchet's knuckles, and as he did so he followed a habit very general, when the knock is only a matter of ceremony, and opened the door at the same moment.
matters of personal concern
From this reading A scream was the reply to him, and then Crotchet saw, by the state of affairs there, that he had made a little mistake in the topography of the attic landing.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Crotchet soon reached the attic floor of the shoemaker's house, and although in profound darkness, he managed, as he thought, to touch the right door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Crotchet soon reached the attic floor of the shoemaker's house, and although in profound darkness, he managed, as he thought, to touch the right door.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Crotchet soon reached the attic floor of the shoemaker's house, and although in profound darkness, he managed, as he thought, to touch the right door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tap! tap! went Crotchet's knuckles, and as he did so he followed a habit very general, when the knock is only a matter of ceremony, and opened the door at the same moment.
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading Crotchet soon reached the attic floor of the shoemaker's house, and although in profound darkness, he managed, as he thought, to touch the right door.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A scream was the reply to him, and then Crotchet saw, by the state of affairs there, that he had made a little mistake in the topography of the attic landing.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading Tap! tap! went Crotchet's knuckles, and as he did so he followed a habit very general, when the knock is only a matter of ceremony, and opened the door at the same moment.
Crotchetnoun
a sharp curve or crook; a shape resembling a hook
From this reading Crotchet soon reached the attic floor of the shoemaker's house, and although in profound darkness, he managed, as he thought, to touch the right door.
Crotchet's
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From this reading Tap! tap! went Crotchet's knuckles, and as he did so he followed a habit very general, when the knock is only a matter of ceremony, and opened the door at the same moment.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Crotchet soon reached the attic floor of the shoemaker's house, and although in profound darkness, he managed, as he thought, to touch the right door.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Tap! tap! went Crotchet's knuckles, and as he did so he followed a habit very general, when the knock is only a matter of ceremony, and opened the door at the same moment.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Crotchet soon reached the attic floor of the shoemaker's house, and although in profound darkness, he managed, as he thought, to touch the right door.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Crotchet soon reached the attic floor of the shoemaker's house, and although in profound darkness, he managed, as he thought, to touch the right door.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Tap! tap! went Crotchet's knuckles, and as he did so he followed a habit very general, when the knock is only a matter of ceremony, and opened the door at the same moment.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Tap! tap! went Crotchet's knuckles, and as he did so he followed a habit very general, when the knock is only a matter of ceremony, and opened the door at the same moment.
an established custom
From this reading Tap! tap! went Crotchet's knuckles, and as he did so he followed a habit very general, when the knock is only a matter of ceremony, and opened the door at the same moment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A scream was the reply to him, and then Crotchet saw, by the state of affairs there, that he had made a little mistake in the topography of the attic landing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Crotchet soon reached the attic floor of the shoemaker's house, and although in profound darkness, he managed, as he thought, to touch the right door.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He popped his head into a room where there was a light, and said-- "Here yer is."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He popped his head into a room where there was a light, and said-- "Here yer is."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A scream was the reply to him, and then Crotchet saw, by the state of affairs there, that he had made a little mistake in the topography of the attic landing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He popped his head into a room where there was a light, and said-- "Here yer is."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Crotchet soon reached the attic floor of the shoemaker's house, and although in profound darkness, he managed, as he thought, to touch the right door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Crotchet soon reached the attic floor of the shoemaker's house, and although in profound darkness, he managed, as he thought, to touch the right door.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading SIR RICHARD PRIES INTO TODD'S SECRETS.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tap! tap! went Crotchet's knuckles, and as he did so he followed a habit very general, when the knock is only a matter of ceremony, and opened the door at the same moment.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Tap! tap! went Crotchet's knuckles, and as he did so he followed a habit very general, when the knock is only a matter of ceremony, and opened the door at the same moment.
knucklesnounUS /ˈnʌkəlz/
(used in the plural) a small metal weapon; worn over the knuckles on the back of the hand
From this reading Tap! tap! went Crotchet's knuckles, and as he did so he followed a habit very general, when the knock is only a matter of ceremony, and opened the door at the same moment.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading A scream was the reply to him, and then Crotchet saw, by the state of affairs there, that he had made a little mistake in the topography of the attic landing.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He popped his head into a room where there was a light, and said-- "Here yer is."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A scream was the reply to him, and then Crotchet saw, by the state of affairs there, that he had made a little mistake in the topography of the attic landing.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A scream was the reply to him, and then Crotchet saw, by the state of affairs there, that he had made a little mistake in the topography of the attic landing.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Crotchet soon reached the attic floor of the shoemaker's house, and although in profound darkness, he managed, as he thought, to touch the right door.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Tap! tap! went Crotchet's knuckles, and as he did so he followed a habit very general, when the knock is only a matter of ceremony, and opened the door at the same moment.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading A scream was the reply to him, and then Crotchet saw, by the state of affairs there, that he had made a little mistake in the topography of the attic landing.
a particular point in time
From this reading Tap! tap! went Crotchet's knuckles, and as he did so he followed a habit very general, when the knock is only a matter of ceremony, and opened the door at the same moment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Crotchet soon reached the attic floor of the shoemaker's house, and although in profound darkness, he managed, as he thought, to touch the right door.
and nothing more
From this reading Tap! tap! went Crotchet's knuckles, and as he did so he followed a habit very general, when the knock is only a matter of ceremony, and opened the door at the same moment.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Tap! tap! went Crotchet's knuckles, and as he did so he followed a habit very general, when the knock is only a matter of ceremony, and opened the door at the same moment.
poppedverbUS /pɑːpt/
inflected form of “pop” — bulge outward
From this reading He popped his head into a room where there was a light, and said-- "Here yer is."
PRIESnounUS /praɪz/
plural of “pry” — a heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge
From this reading SIR RICHARD PRIES INTO TODD'S SECRETS.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading Crotchet soon reached the attic floor of the shoemaker's house, and although in profound darkness, he managed, as he thought, to touch the right door.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Crotchet soon reached the attic floor of the shoemaker's house, and although in profound darkness, he managed, as he thought, to touch the right door.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading A scream was the reply to him, and then Crotchet saw, by the state of affairs there, that he had made a little mistake in the topography of the attic landing.
RICHARD
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From this reading SIR RICHARD PRIES INTO TODD'S SECRETS.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Crotchet soon reached the attic floor of the shoemaker's house, and although in profound darkness, he managed, as he thought, to touch the right door.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He popped his head into a room where there was a light, and said-- "Here yer is."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He popped his head into a room where there was a light, and said-- "Here yer is."
Identical; not different.
From this reading Tap! tap! went Crotchet's knuckles, and as he did so he followed a habit very general, when the knock is only a matter of ceremony, and opened the door at the same moment.
cut with a saw
From this reading A scream was the reply to him, and then Crotchet saw, by the state of affairs there, that he had made a little mistake in the topography of the attic landing.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A scream was the reply to him, and then Crotchet saw, by the state of affairs there, that he had made a little mistake in the topography of the attic landing.
SECRETSnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading SIR RICHARD PRIES INTO TODD'S SECRETS.
shoemaker's
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From this reading Crotchet soon reached the attic floor of the shoemaker's house, and although in profound darkness, he managed, as he thought, to touch the right door.
term of address for a man
From this reading SIR RICHARD PRIES INTO TODD'S SECRETS.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Tap! tap! went Crotchet's knuckles, and as he did so he followed a habit very general, when the knock is only a matter of ceremony, and opened the door at the same moment.
in the near future
From this reading Crotchet soon reached the attic floor of the shoemaker's house, and although in profound darkness, he managed, as he thought, to touch the right door.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading A scream was the reply to him, and then Crotchet saw, by the state of affairs there, that he had made a little mistake in the topography of the attic landing.
TapverbUS /tæp/
cut a female screw thread with a tap
From this reading Tap! tap! went Crotchet's knuckles, and as he did so he followed a habit very general, when the knock is only a matter of ceremony, and opened the door at the same moment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A scream was the reply to him, and then Crotchet saw, by the state of affairs there, that he had made a little mistake in the topography of the attic landing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Crotchet soon reached the attic floor of the shoemaker's house, and although in profound darkness, he managed, as he thought, to touch the right door.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A scream was the reply to him, and then Crotchet saw, by the state of affairs there, that he had made a little mistake in the topography of the attic landing.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He popped his head into a room where there was a light, and said-- "Here yer is."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Crotchet soon reached the attic floor of the shoemaker's house, and although in profound darkness, he managed, as he thought, to touch the right door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Crotchet soon reached the attic floor of the shoemaker's house, and although in profound darkness, he managed, as he thought, to touch the right door.
TODD'SnounUS /tɑːdz/
possessive form of “todd” — Scottish chemist noted for his research into the structure of nucleic acids (born in 1907)
From this reading SIR RICHARD PRIES INTO TODD'S SECRETS.
topographynounUS /təˈpɑːɡrəfi/
the configuration of a surface and the relations among its man-made and natural features
From this reading A scream was the reply to him, and then Crotchet saw, by the state of affairs there, that he had made a little mistake in the topography of the attic landing.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Crotchet soon reached the attic floor of the shoemaker's house, and although in profound darkness, he managed, as he thought, to touch the right door.
precisely as stated
From this reading Tap! tap! went Crotchet's knuckles, and as he did so he followed a habit very general, when the knock is only a matter of ceremony, and opened the door at the same moment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He popped his head into a room where there was a light, and said-- "Here yer is."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Tap! tap! went Crotchet's knuckles, and as he did so he followed a habit very general, when the knock is only a matter of ceremony, and opened the door at the same moment.
at the time that
From this reading Tap! tap! went Crotchet's knuckles, and as he did so he followed a habit very general, when the knock is only a matter of ceremony, and opened the door at the same moment.
in or at the place that
From this reading He popped his head into a room where there was a light, and said-- "Here yer is."
yer
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From this reading He popped his head into a room where there was a light, and said-- "Here yer is."
