used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At Leveson Square The blinds were drawn at the house in Leveson Square, and a crowd was still gazing up at the blank windows.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading There is always something gruesome in drawn blinds, and the policeman standing at the door added to the air of mystery and dark deeds.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading There is always something gruesome in drawn blinds, and the policeman standing at the door added to the air of mystery and dark deeds.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading There is always something gruesome in drawn blinds, and the policeman standing at the door added to the air of mystery and dark deeds.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Collins and Sinclair, refreshed by an excellent breakfast, arrived in Collins’ car.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At Leveson Square The blinds were drawn at the house in Leveson Square, and a crowd was still gazing up at the blank windows.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Within, the appearance of the house was as though a bomb had been dropped.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Collins and Sinclair, refreshed by an excellent breakfast, arrived in Collins’ car.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Within, the appearance of the house was as though a bomb had been dropped.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Leveson Square The blinds were drawn at the house in Leveson Square, and a crowd was still gazing up at the blank windows.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been to the Yard first.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading At Leveson Square The blinds were drawn at the house in Leveson Square, and a crowd was still gazing up at the blank windows.
blindsnounUS /blaɪndz/
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading At Leveson Square The blinds were drawn at the house in Leveson Square, and a crowd was still gazing up at the blank windows.
bombnounUS /bɑːm/
an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
From this reading Within, the appearance of the house was as though a bomb had been dropped.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Collins and Sinclair, refreshed by an excellent breakfast, arrived in Collins’ car.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Collins and Sinclair, refreshed by an excellent breakfast, arrived in Collins’ car.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Collins and Sinclair, refreshed by an excellent breakfast, arrived in Collins’ car.
CollinsnounUS /ˈkɑːlɪnz/
English writer noted for early detective novels (1824-1889)
From this reading Collins and Sinclair, refreshed by an excellent breakfast, arrived in Collins’ car.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading At Leveson Square The blinds were drawn at the house in Leveson Square, and a crowd was still gazing up at the blank windows.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading There is always something gruesome in drawn blinds, and the policeman standing at the door added to the air of mystery and dark deeds.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading There is always something gruesome in drawn blinds, and the policeman standing at the door added to the air of mystery and dark deeds.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading There is always something gruesome in drawn blinds, and the policeman standing at the door added to the air of mystery and dark deeds.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading At Leveson Square The blinds were drawn at the house in Leveson Square, and a crowd was still gazing up at the blank windows.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Within, the appearance of the house was as though a bomb had been dropped.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Collins and Sinclair, refreshed by an excellent breakfast, arrived in Collins’ car.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They had been to the Yard first.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading At Leveson Square The blinds were drawn at the house in Leveson Square, and a crowd was still gazing up at the blank windows.
gruesomeadjectiveUS /ˈɡruːsəm/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading There is always something gruesome in drawn blinds, and the policeman standing at the door added to the air of mystery and dark deeds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had been to the Yard first.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At Leveson Square The blinds were drawn at the house in Leveson Square, and a crowd was still gazing up at the blank windows.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At Leveson Square The blinds were drawn at the house in Leveson Square, and a crowd was still gazing up at the blank windows.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is always something gruesome in drawn blinds, and the policeman standing at the door added to the air of mystery and dark deeds.
Leveson
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From this reading At Leveson Square The blinds were drawn at the house in Leveson Square, and a crowd was still gazing up at the blank windows.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading There is always something gruesome in drawn blinds, and the policeman standing at the door added to the air of mystery and dark deeds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is always something gruesome in drawn blinds, and the policeman standing at the door added to the air of mystery and dark deeds.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading There is always something gruesome in drawn blinds, and the policeman standing at the door added to the air of mystery and dark deeds.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading Collins and Sinclair, refreshed by an excellent breakfast, arrived in Collins’ car.
SinclairnounUS /sɪnˈkler/
United States writer whose novels argued for social reform (1878-1968)
From this reading Collins and Sinclair, refreshed by an excellent breakfast, arrived in Collins’ car.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There is always something gruesome in drawn blinds, and the policeman standing at the door added to the air of mystery and dark deeds.
make square
From this reading At Leveson Square The blinds were drawn at the house in Leveson Square, and a crowd was still gazing up at the blank windows.
having a supporting base
From this reading There is always something gruesome in drawn blinds, and the policeman standing at the door added to the air of mystery and dark deeds.
not in physical motion
From this reading At Leveson Square The blinds were drawn at the house in Leveson Square, and a crowd was still gazing up at the blank windows.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At Leveson Square The blinds were drawn at the house in Leveson Square, and a crowd was still gazing up at the blank windows.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is always something gruesome in drawn blinds, and the policeman standing at the door added to the air of mystery and dark deeds.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been to the Yard first.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Within, the appearance of the house was as though a bomb had been dropped.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is always something gruesome in drawn blinds, and the policeman standing at the door added to the air of mystery and dark deeds.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At Leveson Square The blinds were drawn at the house in Leveson Square, and a crowd was still gazing up at the blank windows.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At Leveson Square The blinds were drawn at the house in Leveson Square, and a crowd was still gazing up at the blank windows.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At Leveson Square The blinds were drawn at the house in Leveson Square, and a crowd was still gazing up at the blank windows.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading At Leveson Square The blinds were drawn at the house in Leveson Square, and a crowd was still gazing up at the blank windows.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within, the appearance of the house was as though a bomb had been dropped.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading They had been to the Yard first.
