Chapter XIV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading SUSPICION A DOOR slammed and hasty footsteps sounded down the corridor, then a figure blocked the doorway to the sitting room of Latimer’s bachelor apartment.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading SUSPICION A DOOR slammed and hasty footsteps sounded down the corridor, then a figure blocked the doorway to the sitting room of Latimer’s bachelor apartment.

a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading SUSPICION A DOOR slammed and hasty footsteps sounded down the corridor, then a figure blocked the doorway to the sitting room of Latimer’s bachelor apartment.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Latimer dropped the Sunday newspaper he had been reading and stared at John Hale.

a man who has never been married

From this reading SUSPICION A DOOR slammed and hasty footsteps sounded down the corridor, then a figure blocked the doorway to the sitting room of Latimer’s bachelor apartment.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Latimer dropped the Sunday newspaper he had been reading and stared at John Hale.

closed to traffic

From this reading SUSPICION A DOOR slammed and hasty footsteps sounded down the corridor, then a figure blocked the doorway to the sitting room of Latimer’s bachelor apartment.

an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it

From this reading SUSPICION A DOOR slammed and hasty footsteps sounded down the corridor, then a figure blocked the doorway to the sitting room of Latimer’s bachelor apartment.

not in agreement or harmony

From this reading For a moment he had not recognized his friend’s voice--it was hoarse, discordant.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading SUSPICION A DOOR slammed and hasty footsteps sounded down the corridor, then a figure blocked the doorway to the sitting room of Latimer’s bachelor apartment.

the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close

From this reading SUSPICION A DOOR slammed and hasty footsteps sounded down the corridor, then a figure blocked the doorway to the sitting room of Latimer’s bachelor apartment.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading SUSPICION A DOOR slammed and hasty footsteps sounded down the corridor, then a figure blocked the doorway to the sitting room of Latimer’s bachelor apartment.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading Latimer dropped the Sunday newspaper he had been reading and stared at John Hale.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading “She--who?” he exclaimed, springing to his feet.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading “She--who?” he exclaimed, springing to his feet.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading SUSPICION A DOOR slammed and hasty footsteps sounded down the corridor, then a figure blocked the doorway to the sitting room of Latimer’s bachelor apartment.

plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking

From this reading SUSPICION A DOOR slammed and hasty footsteps sounded down the corridor, then a figure blocked the doorway to the sitting room of Latimer’s bachelor apartment.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For a moment he had not recognized his friend’s voice--it was hoarse, discordant.

possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading For a moment he had not recognized his friend’s voice--it was hoarse, discordant.

destroyed or killed

From this reading “She’s gone!”

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Latimer dropped the Sunday newspaper he had been reading and stared at John Hale.

a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776)

From this reading Latimer dropped the Sunday newspaper he had been reading and stared at John Hale.

excessively quick

From this reading SUSPICION A DOOR slammed and hasty footsteps sounded down the corridor, then a figure blocked the doorway to the sitting room of Latimer’s bachelor apartment.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Latimer dropped the Sunday newspaper he had been reading and stared at John Hale.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading For a moment he had not recognized his friend’s voice--it was hoarse, discordant.

deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion

From this reading For a moment he had not recognized his friend’s voice--it was hoarse, discordant.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading For a moment he had not recognized his friend’s voice--it was hoarse, discordant.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Latimer dropped the Sunday newspaper he had been reading and stared at John Hale.

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From this reading Latimer dropped the Sunday newspaper he had been reading and stared at John Hale.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SUSPICION A DOOR slammed and hasty footsteps sounded down the corridor, then a figure blocked the doorway to the sitting room of Latimer’s bachelor apartment.

a particular point in time

From this reading For a moment he had not recognized his friend’s voice--it was hoarse, discordant.

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading Latimer dropped the Sunday newspaper he had been reading and stared at John Hale.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading For a moment he had not recognized his friend’s voice--it was hoarse, discordant.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SUSPICION A DOOR slammed and hasty footsteps sounded down the corridor, then a figure blocked the doorway to the sitting room of Latimer’s bachelor apartment.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading Latimer dropped the Sunday newspaper he had been reading and stared at John Hale.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading For a moment he had not recognized his friend’s voice--it was hoarse, discordant.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading SUSPICION A DOOR slammed and hasty footsteps sounded down the corridor, then a figure blocked the doorway to the sitting room of Latimer’s bachelor apartment.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “She--who?” he exclaimed, springing to his feet.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “She’s gone!”

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading SUSPICION A DOOR slammed and hasty footsteps sounded down the corridor, then a figure blocked the doorway to the sitting room of Latimer’s bachelor apartment.

inflected form of “slam” — close violently

From this reading SUSPICION A DOOR slammed and hasty footsteps sounded down the corridor, then a figure blocked the doorway to the sitting room of Latimer’s bachelor apartment.

past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way

From this reading SUSPICION A DOOR slammed and hasty footsteps sounded down the corridor, then a figure blocked the doorway to the sitting room of Latimer’s bachelor apartment.

-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading “She--who?” he exclaimed, springing to his feet.

past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading Latimer dropped the Sunday newspaper he had been reading and stared at John Hale.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading Latimer dropped the Sunday newspaper he had been reading and stared at John Hale.

an impression that something might be the case

From this reading SUSPICION A DOOR slammed and hasty footsteps sounded down the corridor, then a figure blocked the doorway to the sitting room of Latimer’s bachelor apartment.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading SUSPICION A DOOR slammed and hasty footsteps sounded down the corridor, then a figure blocked the doorway to the sitting room of Latimer’s bachelor apartment.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading SUSPICION A DOOR slammed and hasty footsteps sounded down the corridor, then a figure blocked the doorway to the sitting room of Latimer’s bachelor apartment.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading SUSPICION A DOOR slammed and hasty footsteps sounded down the corridor, then a figure blocked the doorway to the sitting room of Latimer’s bachelor apartment.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading For a moment he had not recognized his friend’s voice--it was hoarse, discordant.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading For a moment he had not recognized his friend’s voice--it was hoarse, discordant.

which person or people

From this reading “She--who?” he exclaimed, springing to his feet.