used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Quite a select party, sir," remarked Carrick in comment, while Carter still tried to pierce the gloom to establish the identity of the invisible visitant.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "About three," replied Carter.
AlongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Along the hall could be heard the unmistakable sound of approaching steps.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Still he felt that he and Carrick, who had joined him, were not the only occupants of the room.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Along the hall could be heard the unmistakable sound of approaching steps.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Along the hall could be heard the unmistakable sound of approaching steps.
Carrick
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Still he felt that he and Carrick, who had joined him, were not the only occupants of the room.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading "Quite a select party, sir," remarked Carrick in comment, while Carter still tried to pierce the gloom to establish the identity of the invisible visitant.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading "Quite a select party, sir," remarked Carrick in comment, while Carter still tried to pierce the gloom to establish the identity of the invisible visitant.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Along the hall could be heard the unmistakable sound of approaching steps.
without deviation
From this reading The sounds stopped directly opposite their door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The sounds stopped directly opposite their door.
establishverbUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
set up or found
From this reading "Quite a select party, sir," remarked Carrick in comment, while Carter still tried to pierce the gloom to establish the identity of the invisible visitant.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Still he felt that he and Carrick, who had joined him, were not the only occupants of the room.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading "Quite a select party, sir," remarked Carrick in comment, while Carter still tried to pierce the gloom to establish the identity of the invisible visitant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Still he felt that he and Carrick, who had joined him, were not the only occupants of the room.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Along the hall could be heard the unmistakable sound of approaching steps.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Still he felt that he and Carrick, who had joined him, were not the only occupants of the room.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Along the hall could be heard the unmistakable sound of approaching steps.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Still he felt that he and Carrick, who had joined him, were not the only occupants of the room.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading "Quite a select party, sir," remarked Carrick in comment, while Carter still tried to pierce the gloom to establish the identity of the invisible visitant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Quite a select party, sir," remarked Carrick in comment, while Carter still tried to pierce the gloom to establish the identity of the invisible visitant.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading "Quite a select party, sir," remarked Carrick in comment, while Carter still tried to pierce the gloom to establish the identity of the invisible visitant.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Still he felt that he and Carrick, who had joined him, were not the only occupants of the room.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Still he felt that he and Carrick, who had joined him, were not the only occupants of the room.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading Still he felt that he and Carrick, who had joined him, were not the only occupants of the room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Still he felt that he and Carrick, who had joined him, were not the only occupants of the room.
and nothing more
From this reading Still he felt that he and Carrick, who had joined him, were not the only occupants of the room.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The sounds stopped directly opposite their door.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading "Quite a select party, sir," remarked Carrick in comment, while Carter still tried to pierce the gloom to establish the identity of the invisible visitant.
pierceverbUS /pɪrs/
cut or make a way through
From this reading "Quite a select party, sir," remarked Carrick in comment, while Carter still tried to pierce the gloom to establish the identity of the invisible visitant.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Quite a select party, sir," remarked Carrick in comment, while Carter still tried to pierce the gloom to establish the identity of the invisible visitant.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Quite a select party, sir," remarked Carrick in comment, while Carter still tried to pierce the gloom to establish the identity of the invisible visitant.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "About three," replied Carter.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Still he felt that he and Carrick, who had joined him, were not the only occupants of the room.
selectadjectiveUS /səˈlekt/
of superior grade
From this reading "Quite a select party, sir," remarked Carrick in comment, while Carter still tried to pierce the gloom to establish the identity of the invisible visitant.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Quite a select party, sir," remarked Carrick in comment, while Carter still tried to pierce the gloom to establish the identity of the invisible visitant.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Along the hall could be heard the unmistakable sound of approaching steps.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The sounds stopped directly opposite their door.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Along the hall could be heard the unmistakable sound of approaching steps.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still he felt that he and Carrick, who had joined him, were not the only occupants of the room.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The sounds stopped directly opposite their door.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Still he felt that he and Carrick, who had joined him, were not the only occupants of the room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Still he felt that he and Carrick, who had joined him, were not the only occupants of the room.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The sounds stopped directly opposite their door.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "About three," replied Carter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Quite a select party, sir," remarked Carrick in comment, while Carter still tried to pierce the gloom to establish the identity of the invisible visitant.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading "Quite a select party, sir," remarked Carrick in comment, while Carter still tried to pierce the gloom to establish the identity of the invisible visitant.
unmistakableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbəl/
clearly evident to the mind
From this reading Along the hall could be heard the unmistakable sound of approaching steps.
visitantnoun
someone who visits
From this reading "Quite a select party, sir," remarked Carrick in comment, while Carter still tried to pierce the gloom to establish the identity of the invisible visitant.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Still he felt that he and Carrick, who had joined him, were not the only occupants of the room.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Quite a select party, sir," remarked Carrick in comment, while Carter still tried to pierce the gloom to establish the identity of the invisible visitant.
which person or people
From this reading Still he felt that he and Carrick, who had joined him, were not the only occupants of the room.
