used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A COMPLETE KNOCK-OUT.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In another part of the city, and about the same hour that witnessed the strange explosion in the dungeon where Carter was confined, the girl sat in her little room.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading These eyes glittered in the head of a man on the floor above, and he was enabled to watch the girl through a hole deftly cut in the floor.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Meanwhile, Margie Marne was having an adventure of her own, to which we will now recur.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She was quite alone, but all the time she was watched by a pair of eyes that did not lose sight of her.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She was quite alone, but all the time she was watched by a pair of eyes that did not lose sight of her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Meanwhile, Margie Marne was having an adventure of her own, to which we will now recur.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In another part of the city, and about the same hour that witnessed the strange explosion in the dungeon where Carter was confined, the girl sat in her little room.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In another part of the city, and about the same hour that witnessed the strange explosion in the dungeon where Carter was confined, the girl sat in her little room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was quite alone, but all the time she was watched by a pair of eyes that did not lose sight of her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was quite alone, but all the time she was watched by a pair of eyes that did not lose sight of her.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading In another part of the city, and about the same hour that witnessed the strange explosion in the dungeon where Carter was confined, the girl sat in her little room.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading In another part of the city, and about the same hour that witnessed the strange explosion in the dungeon where Carter was confined, the girl sat in her little room.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading A COMPLETE KNOCK-OUT.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading In another part of the city, and about the same hour that witnessed the strange explosion in the dungeon where Carter was confined, the girl sat in her little room.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading These eyes glittered in the head of a man on the floor above, and he was enabled to watch the girl through a hole deftly cut in the floor.
deftlyadverbUS /ˈdeftli/
with dexterity; in a dexterous manner
From this reading These eyes glittered in the head of a man on the floor above, and he was enabled to watch the girl through a hole deftly cut in the floor.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She was quite alone, but all the time she was watched by a pair of eyes that did not lose sight of her.
dungeonnounUS /ˈdʌndʒən/
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
From this reading In another part of the city, and about the same hour that witnessed the strange explosion in the dungeon where Carter was confined, the girl sat in her little room.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading These eyes glittered in the head of a man on the floor above, and he was enabled to watch the girl through a hole deftly cut in the floor.
explosionnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading In another part of the city, and about the same hour that witnessed the strange explosion in the dungeon where Carter was confined, the girl sat in her little room.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She was quite alone, but all the time she was watched by a pair of eyes that did not lose sight of her.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading These eyes glittered in the head of a man on the floor above, and he was enabled to watch the girl through a hole deftly cut in the floor.
a young female
From this reading In another part of the city, and about the same hour that witnessed the strange explosion in the dungeon where Carter was confined, the girl sat in her little room.
glitteredverbUS /ˈɡlɪtərd/
past form of “glitter” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading These eyes glittered in the head of a man on the floor above, and he was enabled to watch the girl through a hole deftly cut in the floor.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Meanwhile, Margie Marne was having an adventure of her own, to which we will now recur.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These eyes glittered in the head of a man on the floor above, and he was enabled to watch the girl through a hole deftly cut in the floor.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading These eyes glittered in the head of a man on the floor above, and he was enabled to watch the girl through a hole deftly cut in the floor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile, Margie Marne was having an adventure of her own, to which we will now recur.
an opening into or through something
From this reading These eyes glittered in the head of a man on the floor above, and he was enabled to watch the girl through a hole deftly cut in the floor.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading In another part of the city, and about the same hour that witnessed the strange explosion in the dungeon where Carter was confined, the girl sat in her little room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In another part of the city, and about the same hour that witnessed the strange explosion in the dungeon where Carter was confined, the girl sat in her little room.
KNOCK-OUT
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From this reading A COMPLETE KNOCK-OUT.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In another part of the city, and about the same hour that witnessed the strange explosion in the dungeon where Carter was confined, the girl sat in her little room.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading She was quite alone, but all the time she was watched by a pair of eyes that did not lose sight of her.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading These eyes glittered in the head of a man on the floor above, and he was enabled to watch the girl through a hole deftly cut in the floor.
Margie
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From this reading Meanwhile, Margie Marne was having an adventure of her own, to which we will now recur.
Marne
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From this reading Meanwhile, Margie Marne was having an adventure of her own, to which we will now recur.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile, Margie Marne was having an adventure of her own, to which we will now recur.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was quite alone, but all the time she was watched by a pair of eyes that did not lose sight of her.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Meanwhile, Margie Marne was having an adventure of her own, to which we will now recur.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Meanwhile, Margie Marne was having an adventure of her own, to which we will now recur.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading These eyes glittered in the head of a man on the floor above, and he was enabled to watch the girl through a hole deftly cut in the floor.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Meanwhile, Margie Marne was having an adventure of her own, to which we will now recur.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading She was quite alone, but all the time she was watched by a pair of eyes that did not lose sight of her.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In another part of the city, and about the same hour that witnessed the strange explosion in the dungeon where Carter was confined, the girl sat in her little room.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She was quite alone, but all the time she was watched by a pair of eyes that did not lose sight of her.
recurverbUS /rɪˈkɜːr/
happen or occur again
From this reading Meanwhile, Margie Marne was having an adventure of her own, to which we will now recur.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In another part of the city, and about the same hour that witnessed the strange explosion in the dungeon where Carter was confined, the girl sat in her little room.
Identical; not different.
From this reading In another part of the city, and about the same hour that witnessed the strange explosion in the dungeon where Carter was confined, the girl sat in her little room.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In another part of the city, and about the same hour that witnessed the strange explosion in the dungeon where Carter was confined, the girl sat in her little room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was quite alone, but all the time she was watched by a pair of eyes that did not lose sight of her.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading She was quite alone, but all the time she was watched by a pair of eyes that did not lose sight of her.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading In another part of the city, and about the same hour that witnessed the strange explosion in the dungeon where Carter was confined, the girl sat in her little room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In another part of the city, and about the same hour that witnessed the strange explosion in the dungeon where Carter was confined, the girl sat in her little room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In another part of the city, and about the same hour that witnessed the strange explosion in the dungeon where Carter was confined, the girl sat in her little room.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These eyes glittered in the head of a man on the floor above, and he was enabled to watch the girl through a hole deftly cut in the floor.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading These eyes glittered in the head of a man on the floor above, and he was enabled to watch the girl through a hole deftly cut in the floor.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She was quite alone, but all the time she was watched by a pair of eyes that did not lose sight of her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Meanwhile, Margie Marne was having an adventure of her own, to which we will now recur.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Meanwhile, Margie Marne was having an adventure of her own, to which we will now recur.
look attentively
From this reading These eyes glittered in the head of a man on the floor above, and he was enabled to watch the girl through a hole deftly cut in the floor.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading She was quite alone, but all the time she was watched by a pair of eyes that did not lose sight of her.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Meanwhile, Margie Marne was having an adventure of her own, to which we will now recur.
in or at the place that
From this reading In another part of the city, and about the same hour that witnessed the strange explosion in the dungeon where Carter was confined, the girl sat in her little room.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile, Margie Marne was having an adventure of her own, to which we will now recur.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Meanwhile, Margie Marne was having an adventure of her own, to which we will now recur.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading In another part of the city, and about the same hour that witnessed the strange explosion in the dungeon where Carter was confined, the girl sat in her little room.
