used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not for one instant did I dream that I was within less than half an hour of a revelation that changed my whole conception of the crime.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IN THE ROOM OVER THE WAY He went away into the darkness, and I sat down on an empty box by the window and waited.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE ROOM OVER THE WAY He went away into the darkness, and I sat down on an empty box by the window and waited.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Had any one asked me, at that minute, how near we were to the solution of our double mystery, I would have said we had made no progress--save by eliminating Wardrop.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Had any one asked me, at that minute, how near we were to the solution of our double mystery, I would have said we had made no progress--save by eliminating Wardrop.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Had any one asked me, at that minute, how near we were to the solution of our double mystery, I would have said we had made no progress--save by eliminating Wardrop.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading IN THE ROOM OVER THE WAY He went away into the darkness, and I sat down on an empty box by the window and waited.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I sat there for what seemed ten minutes, listening to the rush of the rain and the creaking of a door behind me In the darkness somewhere, that swung back and forth rustily in the draft from the broken windows.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading I sat there for what seemed ten minutes, listening to the rush of the rain and the creaking of a door behind me In the darkness somewhere, that swung back and forth rustily in the draft from the broken windows.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading IN THE ROOM OVER THE WAY He went away into the darkness, and I sat down on an empty box by the window and waited.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading I sat there for what seemed ten minutes, listening to the rush of the rain and the creaking of a door behind me In the darkness somewhere, that swung back and forth rustily in the draft from the broken windows.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IN THE ROOM OVER THE WAY He went away into the darkness, and I sat down on an empty box by the window and waited.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Not for one instant did I dream that I was within less than half an hour of a revelation that changed my whole conception of the crime.
conceptionnounUS /kənˈsepʃən/
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
From this reading Not for one instant did I dream that I was within less than half an hour of a revelation that changed my whole conception of the crime.
creakingnounUS /ˈkriːkɪŋ/
a squeaking sound
From this reading I sat there for what seemed ten minutes, listening to the rush of the rain and the creaking of a door behind me In the darkness somewhere, that swung back and forth rustily in the draft from the broken windows.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Not for one instant did I dream that I was within less than half an hour of a revelation that changed my whole conception of the crime.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading IN THE ROOM OVER THE WAY He went away into the darkness, and I sat down on an empty box by the window and waited.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not for one instant did I dream that I was within less than half an hour of a revelation that changed my whole conception of the crime.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I sat there for what seemed ten minutes, listening to the rush of the rain and the creaking of a door behind me In the darkness somewhere, that swung back and forth rustily in the draft from the broken windows.
increase twofold
From this reading Had any one asked me, at that minute, how near we were to the solution of our double mystery, I would have said we had made no progress--save by eliminating Wardrop.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading IN THE ROOM OVER THE WAY He went away into the darkness, and I sat down on an empty box by the window and waited.
draftnounUS /dræft/
a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another
From this reading I sat there for what seemed ten minutes, listening to the rush of the rain and the creaking of a door behind me In the darkness somewhere, that swung back and forth rustily in the draft from the broken windows.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Not for one instant did I dream that I was within less than half an hour of a revelation that changed my whole conception of the crime.
eliminatingverbUS /ɪˈlɪməneɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “eliminate” — terminate, end, or take out
From this reading Had any one asked me, at that minute, how near we were to the solution of our double mystery, I would have said we had made no progress--save by eliminating Wardrop.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading IN THE ROOM OVER THE WAY He went away into the darkness, and I sat down on an empty box by the window and waited.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not for one instant did I dream that I was within less than half an hour of a revelation that changed my whole conception of the crime.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I sat there for what seemed ten minutes, listening to the rush of the rain and the creaking of a door behind me In the darkness somewhere, that swung back and forth rustily in the draft from the broken windows.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I sat there for what seemed ten minutes, listening to the rush of the rain and the creaking of a door behind me In the darkness somewhere, that swung back and forth rustily in the draft from the broken windows.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had any one asked me, at that minute, how near we were to the solution of our double mystery, I would have said we had made no progress--save by eliminating Wardrop.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Not for one instant did I dream that I was within less than half an hour of a revelation that changed my whole conception of the crime.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had any one asked me, at that minute, how near we were to the solution of our double mystery, I would have said we had made no progress--save by eliminating Wardrop.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN THE ROOM OVER THE WAY He went away into the darkness, and I sat down on an empty box by the window and waited.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Not for one instant did I dream that I was within less than half an hour of a revelation that changed my whole conception of the crime.
how
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From this reading Had any one asked me, at that minute, how near we were to the solution of our double mystery, I would have said we had made no progress--save by eliminating Wardrop.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN THE ROOM OVER THE WAY He went away into the darkness, and I sat down on an empty box by the window and waited.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE ROOM OVER THE WAY He went away into the darkness, and I sat down on an empty box by the window and waited.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Not for one instant did I dream that I was within less than half an hour of a revelation that changed my whole conception of the crime.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading I timed the interval by using one of my precious matches to see my watch when he left.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading IN THE ROOM OVER THE WAY He went away into the darkness, and I sat down on an empty box by the window and waited.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I timed the interval by using one of my precious matches to see my watch when he left.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Not for one instant did I dream that I was within less than half an hour of a revelation that changed my whole conception of the crime.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading I sat there for what seemed ten minutes, listening to the rush of the rain and the creaking of a door behind me In the darkness somewhere, that swung back and forth rustily in the draft from the broken windows.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Had any one asked me, at that minute, how near we were to the solution of our double mystery, I would have said we had made no progress--save by eliminating Wardrop.
matchesnounUS /ˈmætʃəz/
plural of “match” — lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
From this reading I timed the interval by using one of my precious matches to see my watch when he left.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Had any one asked me, at that minute, how near we were to the solution of our double mystery, I would have said we had made no progress--save by eliminating Wardrop.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Had any one asked me, at that minute, how near we were to the solution of our double mystery, I would have said we had made no progress--save by eliminating Wardrop.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading I sat there for what seemed ten minutes, listening to the rush of the rain and the creaking of a door behind me In the darkness somewhere, that swung back and forth rustily in the draft from the broken windows.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Not for one instant did I dream that I was within less than half an hour of a revelation that changed my whole conception of the crime.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Had any one asked me, at that minute, how near we were to the solution of our double mystery, I would have said we had made no progress--save by eliminating Wardrop.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Had any one asked me, at that minute, how near we were to the solution of our double mystery, I would have said we had made no progress--save by eliminating Wardrop.
not any; not one
From this reading Had any one asked me, at that minute, how near we were to the solution of our double mystery, I would have said we had made no progress--save by eliminating Wardrop.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not for one instant did I dream that I was within less than half an hour of a revelation that changed my whole conception of the crime.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Had any one asked me, at that minute, how near we were to the solution of our double mystery, I would have said we had made no progress--save by eliminating Wardrop.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN THE ROOM OVER THE WAY He went away into the darkness, and I sat down on an empty box by the window and waited.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Had any one asked me, at that minute, how near we were to the solution of our double mystery, I would have said we had made no progress--save by eliminating Wardrop.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Had any one asked me, at that minute, how near we were to the solution of our double mystery, I would have said we had made no progress--save by eliminating Wardrop.
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading IN THE ROOM OVER THE WAY He went away into the darkness, and I sat down on an empty box by the window and waited.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading I timed the interval by using one of my precious matches to see my watch when he left.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Had any one asked me, at that minute, how near we were to the solution of our double mystery, I would have said we had made no progress--save by eliminating Wardrop.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading I sat there for what seemed ten minutes, listening to the rush of the rain and the creaking of a door behind me In the darkness somewhere, that swung back and forth rustily in the draft from the broken windows.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading Not for one instant did I dream that I was within less than half an hour of a revelation that changed my whole conception of the crime.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading IN THE ROOM OVER THE WAY He went away into the darkness, and I sat down on an empty box by the window and waited.
move hurridly
From this reading I sat there for what seemed ten minutes, listening to the rush of the rain and the creaking of a door behind me In the darkness somewhere, that swung back and forth rustily in the draft from the broken windows.
rustily
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I sat there for what seemed ten minutes, listening to the rush of the rain and the creaking of a door behind me In the darkness somewhere, that swung back and forth rustily in the draft from the broken windows.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Had any one asked me, at that minute, how near we were to the solution of our double mystery, I would have said we had made no progress--save by eliminating Wardrop.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading IN THE ROOM OVER THE WAY He went away into the darkness, and I sat down on an empty box by the window and waited.
except for; apart from
From this reading Had any one asked me, at that minute, how near we were to the solution of our double mystery, I would have said we had made no progress--save by eliminating Wardrop.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I timed the interval by using one of my precious matches to see my watch when he left.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I sat there for what seemed ten minutes, listening to the rush of the rain and the creaking of a door behind me In the darkness somewhere, that swung back and forth rustily in the draft from the broken windows.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading Had any one asked me, at that minute, how near we were to the solution of our double mystery, I would have said we had made no progress--save by eliminating Wardrop.
in or at or to some place
From this reading I sat there for what seemed ten minutes, listening to the rush of the rain and the creaking of a door behind me In the darkness somewhere, that swung back and forth rustily in the draft from the broken windows.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading I sat there for what seemed ten minutes, listening to the rush of the rain and the creaking of a door behind me In the darkness somewhere, that swung back and forth rustily in the draft from the broken windows.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading I sat there for what seemed ten minutes, listening to the rush of the rain and the creaking of a door behind me In the darkness somewhere, that swung back and forth rustily in the draft from the broken windows.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Not for one instant did I dream that I was within less than half an hour of a revelation that changed my whole conception of the crime.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Had any one asked me, at that minute, how near we were to the solution of our double mystery, I would have said we had made no progress--save by eliminating Wardrop.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE ROOM OVER THE WAY He went away into the darkness, and I sat down on an empty box by the window and waited.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I sat there for what seemed ten minutes, listening to the rush of the rain and the creaking of a door behind me In the darkness somewhere, that swung back and forth rustily in the draft from the broken windows.
timedadjectiveUS /taɪmd/
regularly spaced in time
From this reading I timed the interval by using one of my precious matches to see my watch when he left.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Had any one asked me, at that minute, how near we were to the solution of our double mystery, I would have said we had made no progress--save by eliminating Wardrop.
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading I timed the interval by using one of my precious matches to see my watch when he left.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading IN THE ROOM OVER THE WAY He went away into the darkness, and I sat down on an empty box by the window and waited.
Wardrop
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Had any one asked me, at that minute, how near we were to the solution of our double mystery, I would have said we had made no progress--save by eliminating Wardrop.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not for one instant did I dream that I was within less than half an hour of a revelation that changed my whole conception of the crime.
look attentively
From this reading I timed the interval by using one of my precious matches to see my watch when he left.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading IN THE ROOM OVER THE WAY He went away into the darkness, and I sat down on an empty box by the window and waited.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Had any one asked me, at that minute, how near we were to the solution of our double mystery, I would have said we had made no progress--save by eliminating Wardrop.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading IN THE ROOM OVER THE WAY He went away into the darkness, and I sat down on an empty box by the window and waited.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Had any one asked me, at that minute, how near we were to the solution of our double mystery, I would have said we had made no progress--save by eliminating Wardrop.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I sat there for what seemed ten minutes, listening to the rush of the rain and the creaking of a door behind me In the darkness somewhere, that swung back and forth rustily in the draft from the broken windows.
at the time that
From this reading I timed the interval by using one of my precious matches to see my watch when he left.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Not for one instant did I dream that I was within less than half an hour of a revelation that changed my whole conception of the crime.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading IN THE ROOM OVER THE WAY He went away into the darkness, and I sat down on an empty box by the window and waited.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading I sat there for what seemed ten minutes, listening to the rush of the rain and the creaking of a door behind me In the darkness somewhere, that swung back and forth rustily in the draft from the broken windows.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Not for one instant did I dream that I was within less than half an hour of a revelation that changed my whole conception of the crime.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had any one asked me, at that minute, how near we were to the solution of our double mystery, I would have said we had made no progress--save by eliminating Wardrop.
