aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading This left him and Tom alone and unobserved in the vacant offices formerly occupied by Mr. Royse.
in addition
From this reading The closing of the door also enabled them to hear more plainly, as it shut out noises from the street.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “And be as brief as possible, as I am very busy.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RESTITUTION Softly Sam crossed the room and closed the door.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The closing of the door also enabled them to hear more plainly, as it shut out noises from the street.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “And be as brief as possible, as I am very busy.”
of short duration or distance
From this reading “And be as brief as possible, as I am very busy.”
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading “And be as brief as possible, as I am very busy.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This left him and Tom alone and unobserved in the vacant offices formerly occupied by Mr. Royse.
an occurrence of something
From this reading “Just state your case, Mr. Doolittle,” said the lawyer.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading RESTITUTION Softly Sam crossed the room and closed the door.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading The closing of the door also enabled them to hear more plainly, as it shut out noises from the street.
placed crosswise
From this reading RESTITUTION Softly Sam crossed the room and closed the door.
DoolittlenounUS /ˈduːlɪtəl/
United States Air Force officer who electrified the world in 1942 by leading a squadron of 16 bombers on a daylight raid over Tokyo (1896-1993)
From this reading “Just state your case, Mr. Doolittle,” said the lawyer.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading RESTITUTION Softly Sam crossed the room and closed the door.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading The closing of the door also enabled them to hear more plainly, as it shut out noises from the street.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading This left him and Tom alone and unobserved in the vacant offices formerly occupied by Mr. Royse.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The closing of the door also enabled them to hear more plainly, as it shut out noises from the street.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The closing of the door also enabled them to hear more plainly, as it shut out noises from the street.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This left him and Tom alone and unobserved in the vacant offices formerly occupied by Mr. Royse.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “And be as brief as possible, as I am very busy.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This left him and Tom alone and unobserved in the vacant offices formerly occupied by Mr. Royse.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The closing of the door also enabled them to hear more plainly, as it shut out noises from the street.
and nothing more
From this reading “Just state your case, Mr. Doolittle,” said the lawyer.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading “Just state your case, Mr. Doolittle,” said the lawyer.
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 This left him and Tom alone and unobserved in the vacant offices formerly occupied by Mr. Royse.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The closing of the door also enabled them to hear more plainly, as it shut out noises from the street.
a form of address for a man
From this reading This left him and Tom alone and unobserved in the vacant offices formerly occupied by Mr. Royse.
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The closing of the door also enabled them to hear more plainly, as it shut out noises from the street.
held or filled or in use
From this reading This left him and Tom alone and unobserved in the vacant offices formerly occupied by Mr. Royse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The closing of the door also enabled them to hear more plainly, as it shut out noises from the street.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading This left him and Tom alone and unobserved in the vacant offices formerly occupied by Mr. Royse.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The closing of the door also enabled them to hear more plainly, as it shut out noises from the street.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The closing of the door also enabled them to hear more plainly, as it shut out noises from the street.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading “And be as brief as possible, as I am very busy.”
RESTITUTIONnounUS /ˌrestɪˈtuːʃən/
a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
From this reading RESTITUTION Softly Sam crossed the room and closed the door.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading RESTITUTION Softly Sam crossed the room and closed the door.
Royse
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From this reading This left him and Tom alone and unobserved in the vacant offices formerly occupied by Mr. Royse.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Just state your case, Mr. Doolittle,” said the lawyer.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading RESTITUTION Softly Sam crossed the room and closed the door.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading The closing of the door also enabled them to hear more plainly, as it shut out noises from the street.
with low volume
From this reading RESTITUTION Softly Sam crossed the room and closed the door.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading “Just state your case, Mr. Doolittle,” said the lawyer.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The closing of the door also enabled them to hear more plainly, as it shut out noises from the street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RESTITUTION Softly Sam crossed the room and closed the door.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The closing of the door also enabled them to hear more plainly, as it shut out noises from the street.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This left him and Tom alone and unobserved in the vacant offices formerly occupied by Mr. Royse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The closing of the door also enabled them to hear more plainly, as it shut out noises from the street.
male cat
From this reading This left him and Tom alone and unobserved in the vacant offices formerly occupied by Mr. Royse.
unobservedadjective
not seen or observed
From this reading This left him and Tom alone and unobserved in the vacant offices formerly occupied by Mr. Royse.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading This left him and Tom alone and unobserved in the vacant offices formerly occupied by Mr. Royse.
precisely as stated
From this reading “And be as brief as possible, as I am very busy.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Just state your case, Mr. Doolittle,” said the lawyer.
