used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was at the door of Dudley's sick-room that Carrie informed Max that she had learned a secret from the lips of the sick man, and Max, by a natural impulse of curiosity, nay, more, a deep interest, pushed the door gently open.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was at the door of Dudley's sick-room that Carrie informed Max that she had learned a secret from the lips of the sick man, and Max, by a natural impulse of curiosity, nay, more, a deep interest, pushed the door gently open.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading But Carrie pulled the young man sharply back by the arm into the corridor, and shut the door behind her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was at the door of Dudley's sick-room that Carrie informed Max that she had learned a secret from the lips of the sick man, and Max, by a natural impulse of curiosity, nay, more, a deep interest, pushed the door gently open.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But Carrie pulled the young man sharply back by the arm into the corridor, and shut the door behind her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Dudley's voice could be heard muttering below his breath words which Max could not catch.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading But Carrie pulled the young man sharply back by the arm into the corridor, and shut the door behind her.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Dudley's voice could be heard muttering below his breath words which Max could not catch.
BLUE-EYEDadjective
favorite
From this reading THE BLUE-EYED NURSE.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Dudley's voice could be heard muttering below his breath words which Max could not catch.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Carrie pulled the young man sharply back by the arm into the corridor, and shut the door behind her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was at the door of Dudley's sick-room that Carrie informed Max that she had learned a secret from the lips of the sick man, and Max, by a natural impulse of curiosity, nay, more, a deep interest, pushed the door gently open.
Carrie
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From this reading It was at the door of Dudley's sick-room that Carrie informed Max that she had learned a secret from the lips of the sick man, and Max, by a natural impulse of curiosity, nay, more, a deep interest, pushed the door gently open.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Dudley's voice could be heard muttering below his breath words which Max could not catch.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading But Carrie pulled the young man sharply back by the arm into the corridor, and shut the door behind her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Dudley's voice could be heard muttering below his breath words which Max could not catch.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading It was at the door of Dudley's sick-room that Carrie informed Max that she had learned a secret from the lips of the sick man, and Max, by a natural impulse of curiosity, nay, more, a deep interest, pushed the door gently open.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading It was at the door of Dudley's sick-room that Carrie informed Max that she had learned a secret from the lips of the sick man, and Max, by a natural impulse of curiosity, nay, more, a deep interest, pushed the door gently open.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Her face was full of determination.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was at the door of Dudley's sick-room that Carrie informed Max that she had learned a secret from the lips of the sick man, and Max, by a natural impulse of curiosity, nay, more, a deep interest, pushed the door gently open.
Dudley's
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From this reading It was at the door of Dudley's sick-room that Carrie informed Max that she had learned a secret from the lips of the sick man, and Max, by a natural impulse of curiosity, nay, more, a deep interest, pushed the door gently open.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her face was full of determination.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was at the door of Dudley's sick-room that Carrie informed Max that she had learned a secret from the lips of the sick man, and Max, by a natural impulse of curiosity, nay, more, a deep interest, pushed the door gently open.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Her face was full of determination.
in a gradual manner
From this reading It was at the door of Dudley's sick-room that Carrie informed Max that she had learned a secret from the lips of the sick man, and Max, by a natural impulse of curiosity, nay, more, a deep interest, pushed the door gently open.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was at the door of Dudley's sick-room that Carrie informed Max that she had learned a secret from the lips of the sick man, and Max, by a natural impulse of curiosity, nay, more, a deep interest, pushed the door gently open.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Dudley's voice could be heard muttering below his breath words which Max could not catch.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But Carrie pulled the young man sharply back by the arm into the corridor, and shut the door behind her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dudley's voice could be heard muttering below his breath words which Max could not catch.
an instinctive motive
From this reading It was at the door of Dudley's sick-room that Carrie informed Max that she had learned a secret from the lips of the sick man, and Max, by a natural impulse of curiosity, nay, more, a deep interest, pushed the door gently open.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading It was at the door of Dudley's sick-room that Carrie informed Max that she had learned a secret from the lips of the sick man, and Max, by a natural impulse of curiosity, nay, more, a deep interest, pushed the door gently open.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading It was at the door of Dudley's sick-room that Carrie informed Max that she had learned a secret from the lips of the sick man, and Max, by a natural impulse of curiosity, nay, more, a deep interest, pushed the door gently open.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But Carrie pulled the young man sharply back by the arm into the corridor, and shut the door behind her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was at the door of Dudley's sick-room that Carrie informed Max that she had learned a secret from the lips of the sick man, and Max, by a natural impulse of curiosity, nay, more, a deep interest, pushed the door gently open.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading It was at the door of Dudley's sick-room that Carrie informed Max that she had learned a secret from the lips of the sick man, and Max, by a natural impulse of curiosity, nay, more, a deep interest, pushed the door gently open.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading It was at the door of Dudley's sick-room that Carrie informed Max that she had learned a secret from the lips of the sick man, and Max, by a natural impulse of curiosity, nay, more, a deep interest, pushed the door gently open.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was at the door of Dudley's sick-room that Carrie informed Max that she had learned a secret from the lips of the sick man, and Max, by a natural impulse of curiosity, nay, more, a deep interest, pushed the door gently open.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading It was at the door of Dudley's sick-room that Carrie informed Max that she had learned a secret from the lips of the sick man, and Max, by a natural impulse of curiosity, nay, more, a deep interest, pushed the door gently open.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was at the door of Dudley's sick-room that Carrie informed Max that she had learned a secret from the lips of the sick man, and Max, by a natural impulse of curiosity, nay, more, a deep interest, pushed the door gently open.
mutteringnounUS /ˈmʌtərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Dudley's voice could be heard muttering below his breath words which Max could not catch.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading It was at the door of Dudley's sick-room that Carrie informed Max that she had learned a secret from the lips of the sick man, and Max, by a natural impulse of curiosity, nay, more, a deep interest, pushed the door gently open.
an old word for “no”
From this reading It was at the door of Dudley's sick-room that Carrie informed Max that she had learned a secret from the lips of the sick man, and Max, by a natural impulse of curiosity, nay, more, a deep interest, pushed the door gently open.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dudley's voice could be heard muttering below his breath words which Max could not catch.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading THE BLUE-EYED NURSE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was at the door of Dudley's sick-room that Carrie informed Max that she had learned a secret from the lips of the sick man, and Max, by a natural impulse of curiosity, nay, more, a deep interest, pushed the door gently open.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It was at the door of Dudley's sick-room that Carrie informed Max that she had learned a secret from the lips of the sick man, and Max, by a natural impulse of curiosity, nay, more, a deep interest, pushed the door gently open.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading But Carrie pulled the young man sharply back by the arm into the corridor, and shut the door behind her.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading It was at the door of Dudley's sick-room that Carrie informed Max that she had learned a secret from the lips of the sick man, and Max, by a natural impulse of curiosity, nay, more, a deep interest, pushed the door gently open.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading It was at the door of Dudley's sick-room that Carrie informed Max that she had learned a secret from the lips of the sick man, and Max, by a natural impulse of curiosity, nay, more, a deep interest, pushed the door gently open.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading But Carrie pulled the young man sharply back by the arm into the corridor, and shut the door behind her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was at the door of Dudley's sick-room that Carrie informed Max that she had learned a secret from the lips of the sick man, and Max, by a natural impulse of curiosity, nay, more, a deep interest, pushed the door gently open.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading But Carrie pulled the young man sharply back by the arm into the corridor, and shut the door behind her.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading It was at the door of Dudley's sick-room that Carrie informed Max that she had learned a secret from the lips of the sick man, and Max, by a natural impulse of curiosity, nay, more, a deep interest, pushed the door gently open.
sick-room
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From this reading It was at the door of Dudley's sick-room that Carrie informed Max that she had learned a secret from the lips of the sick man, and Max, by a natural impulse of curiosity, nay, more, a deep interest, pushed the door gently open.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was at the door of Dudley's sick-room that Carrie informed Max that she had learned a secret from the lips of the sick man, and Max, by a natural impulse of curiosity, nay, more, a deep interest, pushed the door gently open.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BLUE-EYED NURSE.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Dudley's voice could be heard muttering below his breath words which Max could not catch.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was at the door of Dudley's sick-room that Carrie informed Max that she had learned a secret from the lips of the sick man, and Max, by a natural impulse of curiosity, nay, more, a deep interest, pushed the door gently open.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Dudley's voice could be heard muttering below his breath words which Max could not catch.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Dudley's voice could be heard muttering below his breath words which Max could not catch.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But Carrie pulled the young man sharply back by the arm into the corridor, and shut the door behind her.
