used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TRAP.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But although he felt with his hands in the place where he supposed the door to be, he found nothing but wooden shelves, such as are usually found lining the walls of shops, and planks of rough wood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But although he felt with his hands in the place where he supposed the door to be, he found nothing but wooden shelves, such as are usually found lining the walls of shops, and planks of rough wood.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He paused, looked around him, hoping that when his eyes got used to the darkness some faint ray of light coming either through the boarded-up front or through the glass upper half of the door, would enable him to take his bearings, or, at any rate, to help him avoid that uncanny "something" in the middle of the floor.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But although he felt with his hands in the place where he supposed the door to be, he found nothing but wooden shelves, such as are usually found lining the walls of shops, and planks of rough wood.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He paused, looked around him, hoping that when his eyes got used to the darkness some faint ray of light coming either through the boarded-up front or through the glass upper half of the door, would enable him to take his bearings, or, at any rate, to help him avoid that uncanny "something" in the middle of the floor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But although he felt with his hands in the place where he supposed the door to be, he found nothing but wooden shelves, such as are usually found lining the walls of shops, and planks of rough wood.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He paused, looked around him, hoping that when his eyes got used to the darkness some faint ray of light coming either through the boarded-up front or through the glass upper half of the door, would enable him to take his bearings, or, at any rate, to help him avoid that uncanny "something" in the middle of the floor.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading He paused, looked around him, hoping that when his eyes got used to the darkness some faint ray of light coming either through the boarded-up front or through the glass upper half of the door, would enable him to take his bearings, or, at any rate, to help him avoid that uncanny "something" in the middle of the floor.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But although he felt with his hands in the place where he supposed the door to be, he found nothing but wooden shelves, such as are usually found lining the walls of shops, and planks of rough wood.
bearingsnounUS /ˈberɪŋz/
plural of “bearing” — relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading He paused, looked around him, hoping that when his eyes got used to the darkness some faint ray of light coming either through the boarded-up front or through the glass upper half of the door, would enable him to take his bearings, or, at any rate, to help him avoid that uncanny "something" in the middle of the floor.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Max tried to find the door by which he had been thrown into the room.
boarded-up
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From this reading He paused, looked around him, hoping that when his eyes got used to the darkness some faint ray of light coming either through the boarded-up front or through the glass upper half of the door, would enable him to take his bearings, or, at any rate, to help him avoid that uncanny "something" in the middle of the floor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But although he felt with his hands in the place where he supposed the door to be, he found nothing but wooden shelves, such as are usually found lining the walls of shops, and planks of rough wood.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Max tried to find the door by which he had been thrown into the room.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He paused, looked around him, hoping that when his eyes got used to the darkness some faint ray of light coming either through the boarded-up front or through the glass upper half of the door, would enable him to take his bearings, or, at any rate, to help him avoid that uncanny "something" in the middle of the floor.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The upper portion was of glass, he supposed, remembering the red curtain which hung on the other side of it.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He paused, looked around him, hoping that when his eyes got used to the darkness some faint ray of light coming either through the boarded-up front or through the glass upper half of the door, would enable him to take his bearings, or, at any rate, to help him avoid that uncanny "something" in the middle of the floor.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Max tried to find the door by which he had been thrown into the room.
one or the other of two
From this reading He paused, looked around him, hoping that when his eyes got used to the darkness some faint ray of light coming either through the boarded-up front or through the glass upper half of the door, would enable him to take his bearings, or, at any rate, to help him avoid that uncanny "something" in the middle of the floor.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading He paused, looked around him, hoping that when his eyes got used to the darkness some faint ray of light coming either through the boarded-up front or through the glass upper half of the door, would enable him to take his bearings, or, at any rate, to help him avoid that uncanny "something" in the middle of the floor.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He paused, looked around him, hoping that when his eyes got used to the darkness some faint ray of light coming either through the boarded-up front or through the glass upper half of the door, would enable him to take his bearings, or, at any rate, to help him avoid that uncanny "something" in the middle of the floor.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading He paused, looked around him, hoping that when his eyes got used to the darkness some faint ray of light coming either through the boarded-up front or through the glass upper half of the door, would enable him to take his bearings, or, at any rate, to help him avoid that uncanny "something" in the middle of the floor.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But although he felt with his hands in the place where he supposed the door to be, he found nothing but wooden shelves, such as are usually found lining the walls of shops, and planks of rough wood.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Max tried to find the door by which he had been thrown into the room.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading He paused, looked around him, hoping that when his eyes got used to the darkness some faint ray of light coming either through the boarded-up front or through the glass upper half of the door, would enable him to take his bearings, or, at any rate, to help him avoid that uncanny "something" in the middle of the floor.
set up or found
From this reading But although he felt with his hands in the place where he supposed the door to be, he found nothing but wooden shelves, such as are usually found lining the walls of shops, and planks of rough wood.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He paused, looked around him, hoping that when his eyes got used to the darkness some faint ray of light coming either through the boarded-up front or through the glass upper half of the door, would enable him to take his bearings, or, at any rate, to help him avoid that uncanny "something" in the middle of the floor.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading The upper portion was of glass, he supposed, remembering the red curtain which hung on the other side of it.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He paused, looked around him, hoping that when his eyes got used to the darkness some faint ray of light coming either through the boarded-up front or through the glass upper half of the door, would enable him to take his bearings, or, at any rate, to help him avoid that uncanny "something" in the middle of the floor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Max tried to find the door by which he had been thrown into the room.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He paused, looked around him, hoping that when his eyes got used to the darkness some faint ray of light coming either through the boarded-up front or through the glass upper half of the door, would enable him to take his bearings, or, at any rate, to help him avoid that uncanny "something" in the middle of the floor.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading But although he felt with his hands in the place where he supposed the door to be, he found nothing but wooden shelves, such as are usually found lining the walls of shops, and planks of rough wood.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Max tried to find the door by which he had been thrown into the room.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He paused, looked around him, hoping that when his eyes got used to the darkness some faint ray of light coming either through the boarded-up front or through the glass upper half of the door, would enable him to take his bearings, or, at any rate, to help him avoid that uncanny "something" in the middle of the floor.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He paused, looked around him, hoping that when his eyes got used to the darkness some faint ray of light coming either through the boarded-up front or through the glass upper half of the door, would enable him to take his bearings, or, at any rate, to help him avoid that uncanny "something" in the middle of the floor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But although he felt with his hands in the place where he supposed the door to be, he found nothing but wooden shelves, such as are usually found lining the walls of shops, and planks of rough wood.
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading He paused, looked around him, hoping that when his eyes got used to the darkness some faint ray of light coming either through the boarded-up front or through the glass upper half of the door, would enable him to take his bearings, or, at any rate, to help him avoid that uncanny "something" in the middle of the floor.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The upper portion was of glass, he supposed, remembering the red curtain which hung on the other side of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But although he felt with his hands in the place where he supposed the door to be, he found nothing but wooden shelves, such as are usually found lining the walls of shops, and planks of rough wood.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Max tried to find the door by which he had been thrown into the room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The upper portion was of glass, he supposed, remembering the red curtain which hung on the other side of it.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He paused, looked around him, hoping that when his eyes got used to the darkness some faint ray of light coming either through the boarded-up front or through the glass upper half of the door, would enable him to take his bearings, or, at any rate, to help him avoid that uncanny "something" in the middle of the floor.
liningnounUS /ˈlaɪnɪŋ/
a protective covering that protects an inside surface
From this reading But although he felt with his hands in the place where he supposed the door to be, he found nothing but wooden shelves, such as are usually found lining the walls of shops, and planks of rough wood.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He paused, looked around him, hoping that when his eyes got used to the darkness some faint ray of light coming either through the boarded-up front or through the glass upper half of the door, would enable him to take his bearings, or, at any rate, to help him avoid that uncanny "something" in the middle of the floor.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading Max tried to find the door by which he had been thrown into the room.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading He paused, looked around him, hoping that when his eyes got used to the darkness some faint ray of light coming either through the boarded-up front or through the glass upper half of the door, would enable him to take his bearings, or, at any rate, to help him avoid that uncanny "something" in the middle of the floor.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But although he felt with his hands in the place where he supposed the door to be, he found nothing but wooden shelves, such as are usually found lining the walls of shops, and planks of rough wood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The upper portion was of glass, he supposed, remembering the red curtain which hung on the other side of it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The upper portion was of glass, he supposed, remembering the red curtain which hung on the other side of it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He paused, looked around him, hoping that when his eyes got used to the darkness some faint ray of light coming either through the boarded-up front or through the glass upper half of the door, would enable him to take his bearings, or, at any rate, to help him avoid that uncanny "something" in the middle of the floor.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The upper portion was of glass, he supposed, remembering the red curtain which hung on the other side of it.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading He paused, looked around him, hoping that when his eyes got used to the darkness some faint ray of light coming either through the boarded-up front or through the glass upper half of the door, would enable him to take his bearings, or, at any rate, to help him avoid that uncanny "something" in the middle of the floor.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But although he felt with his hands in the place where he supposed the door to be, he found nothing but wooden shelves, such as are usually found lining the walls of shops, and planks of rough wood.
planksnounUS /plæŋks/
plural of “plank” — a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes
From this reading But although he felt with his hands in the place where he supposed the door to be, he found nothing but wooden shelves, such as are usually found lining the walls of shops, and planks of rough wood.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The upper portion was of glass, he supposed, remembering the red curtain which hung on the other side of it.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading He paused, looked around him, hoping that when his eyes got used to the darkness some faint ray of light coming either through the boarded-up front or through the glass upper half of the door, would enable him to take his bearings, or, at any rate, to help him avoid that uncanny "something" in the middle of the floor.
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading He paused, looked around him, hoping that when his eyes got used to the darkness some faint ray of light coming either through the boarded-up front or through the glass upper half of the door, would enable him to take his bearings, or, at any rate, to help him avoid that uncanny "something" in the middle of the floor.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The upper portion was of glass, he supposed, remembering the red curtain which hung on the other side of it.
rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading The upper portion was of glass, he supposed, remembering the red curtain which hung on the other side of it.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Max tried to find the door by which he had been thrown into the room.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading But although he felt with his hands in the place where he supposed the door to be, he found nothing but wooden shelves, such as are usually found lining the walls of shops, and planks of rough wood.
shelvesnounUS /ʃelvz/
Plural of shelf; the vast wooden or stone structures holding archives.
From this reading But although he felt with his hands in the place where he supposed the door to be, he found nothing but wooden shelves, such as are usually found lining the walls of shops, and planks of rough wood.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading But although he felt with his hands in the place where he supposed the door to be, he found nothing but wooden shelves, such as are usually found lining the walls of shops, and planks of rough wood.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The upper portion was of glass, he supposed, remembering the red curtain which hung on the other side of it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He paused, looked around him, hoping that when his eyes got used to the darkness some faint ray of light coming either through the boarded-up front or through the glass upper half of the door, would enable him to take his bearings, or, at any rate, to help him avoid that uncanny "something" in the middle of the floor.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He paused, looked around him, hoping that when his eyes got used to the darkness some faint ray of light coming either through the boarded-up front or through the glass upper half of the door, would enable him to take his bearings, or, at any rate, to help him avoid that uncanny "something" in the middle of the floor.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But although he felt with his hands in the place where he supposed the door to be, he found nothing but wooden shelves, such as are usually found lining the walls of shops, and planks of rough wood.
required or under orders
From this reading The upper portion was of glass, he supposed, remembering the red curtain which hung on the other side of it.
carry out
From this reading He paused, looked around him, hoping that when his eyes got used to the darkness some faint ray of light coming either through the boarded-up front or through the glass upper half of the door, would enable him to take his bearings, or, at any rate, to help him avoid that uncanny "something" in the middle of the floor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He paused, looked around him, hoping that when his eyes got used to the darkness some faint ray of light coming either through the boarded-up front or through the glass upper half of the door, would enable him to take his bearings, or, at any rate, to help him avoid that uncanny "something" in the middle of the floor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Max tried to find the door by which he had been thrown into the room.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He paused, looked around him, hoping that when his eyes got used to the darkness some faint ray of light coming either through the boarded-up front or through the glass upper half of the door, would enable him to take his bearings, or, at any rate, to help him avoid that uncanny "something" in the middle of the floor.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Max tried to find the door by which he had been thrown into the room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Max tried to find the door by which he had been thrown into the room.
TRAPnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading A TRAP.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Max tried to find the door by which he had been thrown into the room.
uncannyadjectiveUS /ənˈkæni/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading He paused, looked around him, hoping that when his eyes got used to the darkness some faint ray of light coming either through the boarded-up front or through the glass upper half of the door, would enable him to take his bearings, or, at any rate, to help him avoid that uncanny "something" in the middle of the floor.
the topmost one of two
From this reading The upper portion was of glass, he supposed, remembering the red curtain which hung on the other side of it.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading He paused, looked around him, hoping that when his eyes got used to the darkness some faint ray of light coming either through the boarded-up front or through the glass upper half of the door, would enable him to take his bearings, or, at any rate, to help him avoid that uncanny "something" in the middle of the floor.
under normal conditions
From this reading But although he felt with his hands in the place where he supposed the door to be, he found nothing but wooden shelves, such as are usually found lining the walls of shops, and planks of rough wood.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading But although he felt with his hands in the place where he supposed the door to be, he found nothing but wooden shelves, such as are usually found lining the walls of shops, and planks of rough wood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The upper portion was of glass, he supposed, remembering the red curtain which hung on the other side of it.
at the time that
From this reading He paused, looked around him, hoping that when his eyes got used to the darkness some faint ray of light coming either through the boarded-up front or through the glass upper half of the door, would enable him to take his bearings, or, at any rate, to help him avoid that uncanny "something" in the middle of the floor.
in or at the place that
From this reading But although he felt with his hands in the place where he supposed the door to be, he found nothing but wooden shelves, such as are usually found lining the walls of shops, and planks of rough wood.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Max tried to find the door by which he had been thrown into the room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But although he felt with his hands in the place where he supposed the door to be, he found nothing but wooden shelves, such as are usually found lining the walls of shops, and planks of rough wood.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading But although he felt with his hands in the place where he supposed the door to be, he found nothing but wooden shelves, such as are usually found lining the walls of shops, and planks of rough wood.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading But although he felt with his hands in the place where he supposed the door to be, he found nothing but wooden shelves, such as are usually found lining the walls of shops, and planks of rough wood.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He paused, looked around him, hoping that when his eyes got used to the darkness some faint ray of light coming either through the boarded-up front or through the glass upper half of the door, would enable him to take his bearings, or, at any rate, to help him avoid that uncanny "something" in the middle of the floor.
