used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She reached the landing, and, stopping in front of the door of the back room, she inserted a key in the lock, opened the door and went in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The woman’s attention was not attracted toward him, so he stood back in the shadow and watched her.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Carter had entered the lower hall of the house without making any noise.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The woman’s attention was not attracted toward him, so he stood back in the shadow and watched her.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading The woman’s attention was not attracted toward him, so he stood back in the shadow and watched her.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The woman’s attention was not attracted toward him, so he stood back in the shadow and watched her.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading Carter had entered the lower hall of the house without making any noise.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She reached the landing, and, stopping in front of the door of the back room, she inserted a key in the lock, opened the door and went in.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Carter had entered the lower hall of the house without making any noise.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading She reached the landing, and, stopping in front of the door of the back room, she inserted a key in the lock, opened the door and went in.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Carter had entered the lower hall of the house without making any noise.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Carter had entered the lower hall of the house without making any noise.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The woman’s attention was not attracted toward him, so he stood back in the shadow and watched her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The woman’s attention was not attracted toward him, so he stood back in the shadow and watched her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The woman’s attention was not attracted toward him, so he stood back in the shadow and watched her.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Carter had entered the lower hall of the house without making any noise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The woman’s attention was not attracted toward him, so he stood back in the shadow and watched her.
insertedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɜːrtəd/
past form of “insert” — put or introduce into something
From this reading She reached the landing, and, stopping in front of the door of the back room, she inserted a key in the lock, opened the door and went in.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading She reached the landing, and, stopping in front of the door of the back room, she inserted a key in the lock, opened the door and went in.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Nick knocked on the door of the room.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading She reached the landing, and, stopping in front of the door of the back room, she inserted a key in the lock, opened the door and went in.
LENA'SnounUS /ˈliːnəz/
possessive form of “lena” — a Russian river in Siberia; flows northward into the Laptev Sea
From this reading LENA’S STORY.
fasten with a lock
From this reading She reached the landing, and, stopping in front of the door of the back room, she inserted a key in the lock, opened the door and went in.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Carter had entered the lower hall of the house without making any noise.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Carter had entered the lower hall of the house without making any noise.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Nick knocked on the door of the room.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Carter had entered the lower hall of the house without making any noise.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The woman’s attention was not attracted toward him, so he stood back in the shadow and watched her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Carter had entered the lower hall of the house without making any noise.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nick knocked on the door of the room.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She reached the landing, and, stopping in front of the door of the back room, she inserted a key in the lock, opened the door and went in.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading She reached the landing, and, stopping in front of the door of the back room, she inserted a key in the lock, opened the door and went in.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She reached the landing, and, stopping in front of the door of the back room, she inserted a key in the lock, opened the door and went in.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The woman’s attention was not attracted toward him, so he stood back in the shadow and watched her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She reached the landing, and, stopping in front of the door of the back room, she inserted a key in the lock, opened the door and went in.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The woman’s attention was not attracted toward him, so he stood back in the shadow and watched her.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The woman’s attention was not attracted toward him, so he stood back in the shadow and watched her.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading She reached the landing, and, stopping in front of the door of the back room, she inserted a key in the lock, opened the door and went in.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading LENA’S STORY.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Carter had entered the lower hall of the house without making any noise.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The woman’s attention was not attracted toward him, so he stood back in the shadow and watched her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The woman’s attention was not attracted toward him, so he stood back in the shadow and watched her.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading The woman’s attention was not attracted toward him, so he stood back in the shadow and watched her.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She reached the landing, and, stopping in front of the door of the back room, she inserted a key in the lock, opened the door and went in.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Carter had entered the lower hall of the house without making any noise.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The woman’s attention was not attracted toward him, so he stood back in the shadow and watched her.
