used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Foley and Major Finnerty took up their positions in a corner behind a heavy curtain, Foley making two slits in it with a pocketknife.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In five minutes Marie entered the room, and stood looking about as if she had expected to see some one.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost immediately a heavy tread sounded in the hall, followed by the thrust of Boelke's ugly form through the door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Foley and Major Finnerty took up their positions in a corner behind a heavy curtain, Foley making two slits in it with a pocketknife.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In five minutes Marie entered the room, and stood looking about as if she had expected to see some one.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Foley and Major Finnerty took up their positions in a corner behind a heavy curtain, Foley making two slits in it with a pocketknife.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading They were clear of the door leading below, and even if Boelke came that way he would not detect their presence.
Boelke
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From this reading They were clear of the door leading below, and even if Boelke came that way he would not detect their presence.
Boelke's
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From this reading Almost immediately a heavy tread sounded in the hall, followed by the thrust of Boelke's ugly form through the door.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Almost immediately a heavy tread sounded in the hall, followed by the thrust of Boelke's ugly form through the door.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They were clear of the door leading below, and even if Boelke came that way he would not detect their presence.
rid of obstructions
From this reading They were clear of the door leading below, and even if Boelke came that way he would not detect their presence.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Foley and Major Finnerty took up their positions in a corner behind a heavy curtain, Foley making two slits in it with a pocketknife.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She wore a riding habit, and through the curtain slit Finnerty could see that her face was drawn and white, her eyes heavy in utter weariness.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Foley and Major Finnerty took up their positions in a corner behind a heavy curtain, Foley making two slits in it with a pocketknife.
detectverbUS /dɪˈtekt/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading They were clear of the door leading below, and even if Boelke came that way he would not detect their presence.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading They were clear of the door leading below, and even if Boelke came that way he would not detect their presence.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading She wore a riding habit, and through the curtain slit Finnerty could see that her face was drawn and white, her eyes heavy in utter weariness.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading In five minutes Marie entered the room, and stood looking about as if she had expected to see some one.
divisible by two
From this reading They were clear of the door leading below, and even if Boelke came that way he would not detect their presence.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading In five minutes Marie entered the room, and stood looking about as if she had expected to see some one.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She wore a riding habit, and through the curtain slit Finnerty could see that her face was drawn and white, her eyes heavy in utter weariness.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She wore a riding habit, and through the curtain slit Finnerty could see that her face was drawn and white, her eyes heavy in utter weariness.
Finnerty
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From this reading Foley and Major Finnerty took up their positions in a corner behind a heavy curtain, Foley making two slits in it with a pocketknife.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading In five minutes Marie entered the room, and stood looking about as if she had expected to see some one.
Foley
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From this reading Foley and Major Finnerty took up their positions in a corner behind a heavy curtain, Foley making two slits in it with a pocketknife.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Almost immediately a heavy tread sounded in the hall, followed by the thrust of Boelke's ugly form through the door.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Almost immediately a heavy tread sounded in the hall, followed by the thrust of Boelke's ugly form through the door.
an established custom
From this reading She wore a riding habit, and through the curtain slit Finnerty could see that her face was drawn and white, her eyes heavy in utter weariness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In five minutes Marie entered the room, and stood looking about as if she had expected to see some one.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Almost immediately a heavy tread sounded in the hall, followed by the thrust of Boelke's ugly form through the door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were clear of the door leading below, and even if Boelke came that way he would not detect their presence.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Foley and Major Finnerty took up their positions in a corner behind a heavy curtain, Foley making two slits in it with a pocketknife.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She wore a riding habit, and through the curtain slit Finnerty could see that her face was drawn and white, her eyes heavy in utter weariness.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They were clear of the door leading below, and even if Boelke came that way he would not detect their presence.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Almost immediately a heavy tread sounded in the hall, followed by the thrust of Boelke's ugly form through the door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Foley and Major Finnerty took up their positions in a corner behind a heavy curtain, Foley making two slits in it with a pocketknife.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Foley and Major Finnerty took up their positions in a corner behind a heavy curtain, Foley making two slits in it with a pocketknife.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading They were clear of the door leading below, and even if Boelke came that way he would not detect their presence.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading In five minutes Marie entered the room, and stood looking about as if she had expected to see some one.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Foley and Major Finnerty took up their positions in a corner behind a heavy curtain, Foley making two slits in it with a pocketknife.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Foley and Major Finnerty took up their positions in a corner behind a heavy curtain, Foley making two slits in it with a pocketknife.
Marie
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From this reading In five minutes Marie entered the room, and stood looking about as if she had expected to see some one.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading In five minutes Marie entered the room, and stood looking about as if she had expected to see some one.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were clear of the door leading below, and even if Boelke came that way he would not detect their presence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were clear of the door leading below, and even if Boelke came that way he would not detect their presence.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In five minutes Marie entered the room, and stood looking about as if she had expected to see some one.
pocketknifenoun
a knife with a blade that folds into the handle; suitable for carrying in the pocket
From this reading Foley and Major Finnerty took up their positions in a corner behind a heavy curtain, Foley making two slits in it with a pocketknife.
positionsnounUS /pəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Foley and Major Finnerty took up their positions in a corner behind a heavy curtain, Foley making two slits in it with a pocketknife.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading They were clear of the door leading below, and even if Boelke came that way he would not detect their presence.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading She wore a riding habit, and through the curtain slit Finnerty could see that her face was drawn and white, her eyes heavy in utter weariness.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In five minutes Marie entered the room, and stood looking about as if she had expected to see some one.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In five minutes Marie entered the room, and stood looking about as if she had expected to see some one.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In five minutes Marie entered the room, and stood looking about as if she had expected to see some one.
slitnounUS /slɪt/
a long narrow opening
From this reading She wore a riding habit, and through the curtain slit Finnerty could see that her face was drawn and white, her eyes heavy in utter weariness.
slitsnounUS /slɪts/
plural of “slit” — a long narrow opening
From this reading Foley and Major Finnerty took up their positions in a corner behind a heavy curtain, Foley making two slits in it with a pocketknife.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In five minutes Marie entered the room, and stood looking about as if she had expected to see some one.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Almost immediately a heavy tread sounded in the hall, followed by the thrust of Boelke's ugly form through the door.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In five minutes Marie entered the room, and stood looking about as if she had expected to see some one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were clear of the door leading below, and even if Boelke came that way he would not detect their presence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were clear of the door leading below, and even if Boelke came that way he would not detect their presence.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Foley and Major Finnerty took up their positions in a corner behind a heavy curtain, Foley making two slits in it with a pocketknife.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were clear of the door leading below, and even if Boelke came that way he would not detect their presence.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She wore a riding habit, and through the curtain slit Finnerty could see that her face was drawn and white, her eyes heavy in utter weariness.
push forcefully
From this reading Almost immediately a heavy tread sounded in the hall, followed by the thrust of Boelke's ugly form through the door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In five minutes Marie entered the room, and stood looking about as if she had expected to see some one.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Foley and Major Finnerty took up their positions in a corner behind a heavy curtain, Foley making two slits in it with a pocketknife.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading Almost immediately a heavy tread sounded in the hall, followed by the thrust of Boelke's ugly form through the door.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Foley and Major Finnerty took up their positions in a corner behind a heavy curtain, Foley making two slits in it with a pocketknife.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading Almost immediately a heavy tread sounded in the hall, followed by the thrust of Boelke's ugly form through the door.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Foley and Major Finnerty took up their positions in a corner behind a heavy curtain, Foley making two slits in it with a pocketknife.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading She wore a riding habit, and through the curtain slit Finnerty could see that her face was drawn and white, her eyes heavy in utter weariness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She wore a riding habit, and through the curtain slit Finnerty could see that her face was drawn and white, her eyes heavy in utter weariness.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They were clear of the door leading below, and even if Boelke came that way he would not detect their presence.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading She wore a riding habit, and through the curtain slit Finnerty could see that her face was drawn and white, her eyes heavy in utter weariness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were clear of the door leading below, and even if Boelke came that way he would not detect their presence.
a Caucasian
From this reading She wore a riding habit, and through the curtain slit Finnerty could see that her face was drawn and white, her eyes heavy in utter weariness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Foley and Major Finnerty took up their positions in a corner behind a heavy curtain, Foley making two slits in it with a pocketknife.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading She wore a riding habit, and through the curtain slit Finnerty could see that her face was drawn and white, her eyes heavy in utter weariness.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They were clear of the door leading below, and even if Boelke came that way he would not detect their presence.
