used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISIT The lights, but one, were out.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading But experience, and bitter experience, had taught her there was only one way to meet that particular summons, and that was to act, whether at noon or at midnight, without fear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading McCloud and Whispering Smith had gone, and Marion was locking up the house for the night, when she was halted by a knock at the shop door.
react verbally
From this reading It was a summons that she thought she knew, but the last in the world that she wanted to hear or to answer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading McCloud and Whispering Smith had gone, and Marion was locking up the house for the night, when she was halted by a knock at the shop door.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Dicksie had gone to the bedroom, and standing between the portieres that curtained the work-room from the shop, Marion in the half-light listened, hesitating whether to ignore or to answer the midnight intruder.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Dicksie had gone to the bedroom, and standing between the portieres that curtained the work-room from the shop, Marion in the half-light listened, hesitating whether to ignore or to answer the midnight intruder.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading But experience, and bitter experience, had taught her there was only one way to meet that particular summons, and that was to act, whether at noon or at midnight, without fear.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISIT The lights, but one, were out.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading McCloud and Whispering Smith had gone, and Marion was locking up the house for the night, when she was halted by a knock at the shop door.
curtainedadjective
furnished or concealed with curtains or draperies
From this reading Dicksie had gone to the bedroom, and standing between the portieres that curtained the work-room from the shop, Marion in the half-light listened, hesitating whether to ignore or to answer the midnight intruder.
Dicksie
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From this reading Dicksie had gone to the bedroom, and standing between the portieres that curtained the work-room from the shop, Marion in the half-light listened, hesitating whether to ignore or to answer the midnight intruder.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading McCloud and Whispering Smith had gone, and Marion was locking up the house for the night, when she was halted by a knock at the shop door.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading But experience, and bitter experience, had taught her there was only one way to meet that particular summons, and that was to act, whether at noon or at midnight, without fear.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading But experience, and bitter experience, had taught her there was only one way to meet that particular summons, and that was to act, whether at noon or at midnight, without fear.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading McCloud and Whispering Smith had gone, and Marion was locking up the house for the night, when she was halted by a knock at the shop door.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Dicksie had gone to the bedroom, and standing between the portieres that curtained the work-room from the shop, Marion in the half-light listened, hesitating whether to ignore or to answer the midnight intruder.
destroyed or killed
From this reading McCloud and Whispering Smith had gone, and Marion was locking up the house for the night, when she was halted by a knock at the shop door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading McCloud and Whispering Smith had gone, and Marion was locking up the house for the night, when she was halted by a knock at the shop door.
half-lightnoun
a greyish light (as at dawn or dusk or in dim interiors)
From this reading Dicksie had gone to the bedroom, and standing between the portieres that curtained the work-room from the shop, Marion in the half-light listened, hesitating whether to ignore or to answer the midnight intruder.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading McCloud and Whispering Smith had gone, and Marion was locking up the house for the night, when she was halted by a knock at the shop door.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading It was a summons that she thought she knew, but the last in the world that she wanted to hear or to answer.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But experience, and bitter experience, had taught her there was only one way to meet that particular summons, and that was to act, whether at noon or at midnight, without fear.
hesitatingadjectiveUS /ˈhezəteɪtɪŋ/
lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
From this reading Dicksie had gone to the bedroom, and standing between the portieres that curtained the work-room from the shop, Marion in the half-light listened, hesitating whether to ignore or to answer the midnight intruder.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading McCloud and Whispering Smith had gone, and Marion was locking up the house for the night, when she was halted by a knock at the shop door.
ignoreverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːr/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading Dicksie had gone to the bedroom, and standing between the portieres that curtained the work-room from the shop, Marion in the half-light listened, hesitating whether to ignore or to answer the midnight intruder.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a summons that she thought she knew, but the last in the world that she wanted to hear or to answer.
intrudernounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdər/
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading Dicksie had gone to the bedroom, and standing between the portieres that curtained the work-room from the shop, Marion in the half-light listened, hesitating whether to ignore or to answer the midnight intruder.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a summons that she thought she knew, but the last in the world that she wanted to hear or to answer.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was a summons that she thought she knew, but the last in the world that she wanted to hear or to answer.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading McCloud and Whispering Smith had gone, and Marion was locking up the house for the night, when she was halted by a knock at the shop door.
immediately past
From this reading It was a summons that she thought she knew, but the last in the world that she wanted to hear or to answer.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISIT The lights, but one, were out.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Dicksie had gone to the bedroom, and standing between the portieres that curtained the work-room from the shop, Marion in the half-light listened, hesitating whether to ignore or to answer the midnight intruder.
lockingnounUS /ˈlɑːkɪŋ/
the act of locking something up to protect it
From this reading McCloud and Whispering Smith had gone, and Marion was locking up the house for the night, when she was halted by a knock at the shop door.
Marion
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From this reading McCloud and Whispering Smith had gone, and Marion was locking up the house for the night, when she was halted by a knock at the shop door.
McCloud
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From this reading McCloud and Whispering Smith had gone, and Marion was locking up the house for the night, when she was halted by a knock at the shop door.
come together
From this reading But experience, and bitter experience, had taught her there was only one way to meet that particular summons, and that was to act, whether at noon or at midnight, without fear.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISIT The lights, but one, were out.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading McCloud and Whispering Smith had gone, and Marion was locking up the house for the night, when she was halted by a knock at the shop door.
the middle of the day
From this reading But experience, and bitter experience, had taught her there was only one way to meet that particular summons, and that was to act, whether at noon or at midnight, without fear.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISIT The lights, but one, were out.
and nothing more
From this reading But experience, and bitter experience, had taught her there was only one way to meet that particular summons, and that was to act, whether at noon or at midnight, without fear.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was a summons that she thought she knew, but the last in the world that she wanted to hear or to answer.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISIT The lights, but one, were out.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading But experience, and bitter experience, had taught her there was only one way to meet that particular summons, and that was to act, whether at noon or at midnight, without fear.
portieres
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From this reading Dicksie had gone to the bedroom, and standing between the portieres that curtained the work-room from the shop, Marion in the half-light listened, hesitating whether to ignore or to answer the midnight intruder.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading McCloud and Whispering Smith had gone, and Marion was locking up the house for the night, when she was halted by a knock at the shop door.
do one's shopping
From this reading McCloud and Whispering Smith had gone, and Marion was locking up the house for the night, when she was halted by a knock at the shop door.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading McCloud and Whispering Smith had gone, and Marion was locking up the house for the night, when she was halted by a knock at the shop door.
having a supporting base
From this reading Dicksie had gone to the bedroom, and standing between the portieres that curtained the work-room from the shop, Marion in the half-light listened, hesitating whether to ignore or to answer the midnight intruder.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading It was a summons that she thought she knew, but the last in the world that she wanted to hear or to answer.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading But experience, and bitter experience, had taught her there was only one way to meet that particular summons, and that was to act, whether at noon or at midnight, without fear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a summons that she thought she knew, but the last in the world that she wanted to hear or to answer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISIT The lights, but one, were out.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But experience, and bitter experience, had taught her there was only one way to meet that particular summons, and that was to act, whether at noon or at midnight, without fear.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was a summons that she thought she knew, but the last in the world that she wanted to hear or to answer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a summons that she thought she knew, but the last in the world that she wanted to hear or to answer.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading McCloud and Whispering Smith had gone, and Marion was locking up the house for the night, when she was halted by a knock at the shop door.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISIT The lights, but one, were out.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading It was a summons that she thought she knew, but the last in the world that she wanted to hear or to answer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading McCloud and Whispering Smith had gone, and Marion was locking up the house for the night, when she was halted by a knock at the shop door.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But experience, and bitter experience, had taught her there was only one way to meet that particular summons, and that was to act, whether at noon or at midnight, without fear.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISIT The lights, but one, were out.
at the time that
From this reading McCloud and Whispering Smith had gone, and Marion was locking up the house for the night, when she was halted by a knock at the shop door.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Dicksie had gone to the bedroom, and standing between the portieres that curtained the work-room from the shop, Marion in the half-light listened, hesitating whether to ignore or to answer the midnight intruder.
WhisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading McCloud and Whispering Smith had gone, and Marion was locking up the house for the night, when she was halted by a knock at the shop door.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But experience, and bitter experience, had taught her there was only one way to meet that particular summons, and that was to act, whether at noon or at midnight, without fear.
work-room
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From this reading Dicksie had gone to the bedroom, and standing between the portieres that curtained the work-room from the shop, Marion in the half-light listened, hesitating whether to ignore or to answer the midnight intruder.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It was a summons that she thought she knew, but the last in the world that she wanted to hear or to answer.
