anew
From this reading Off to the Front He stood quite still for fully five minutes to make sure that they had really gone, and then he stole with catlike tread over the noiseless carpet, and, opening the door, listened again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Off to the Front He stood quite still for fully five minutes to make sure that they had really gone, and then he stole with catlike tread over the noiseless carpet, and, opening the door, listened again.
Anton
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From this reading "What have you learned, Anton?" she whispered in German.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "We leave this house to-morrow, as soon as those two fools have gone to catch their boat-train."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The billiard-room was at the opposite end of the vestibule, and, closing the door gently behind him, he switched on the electric light, which revealed Mademoiselle Van Drissel evidently waiting for him.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The billiard-room was at the opposite end of the vestibule, and, closing the door gently behind him, he switched on the electric light, which revealed Mademoiselle Van Drissel evidently waiting for him.
billiard-room
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From this reading The billiard-room was at the opposite end of the vestibule, and, closing the door gently behind him, he switched on the electric light, which revealed Mademoiselle Van Drissel evidently waiting for him.
boat-train
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From this reading "We leave this house to-morrow, as soon as those two fools have gone to catch their boat-train."
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Off to the Front He stood quite still for fully five minutes to make sure that they had really gone, and then he stole with catlike tread over the noiseless carpet, and, opening the door, listened again.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "We leave this house to-morrow, as soon as those two fools have gone to catch their boat-train."
catlike
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From this reading Off to the Front He stood quite still for fully five minutes to make sure that they had really gone, and then he stole with catlike tread over the noiseless carpet, and, opening the door, listened again.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading The billiard-room was at the opposite end of the vestibule, and, closing the door gently behind him, he switched on the electric light, which revealed Mademoiselle Van Drissel evidently waiting for him.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Off to the Front He stood quite still for fully five minutes to make sure that they had really gone, and then he stole with catlike tread over the noiseless carpet, and, opening the door, listened again.
Drissel
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From this reading The billiard-room was at the opposite end of the vestibule, and, closing the door gently behind him, he switched on the electric light, which revealed Mademoiselle Van Drissel evidently waiting for him.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading The billiard-room was at the opposite end of the vestibule, and, closing the door gently behind him, he switched on the electric light, which revealed Mademoiselle Van Drissel evidently waiting for him.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The billiard-room was at the opposite end of the vestibule, and, closing the door gently behind him, he switched on the electric light, which revealed Mademoiselle Van Drissel evidently waiting for him.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "I have learned everything, my little wife," he replied.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The billiard-room was at the opposite end of the vestibule, and, closing the door gently behind him, he switched on the electric light, which revealed Mademoiselle Van Drissel evidently waiting for him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Off to the Front He stood quite still for fully five minutes to make sure that they had really gone, and then he stole with catlike tread over the noiseless carpet, and, opening the door, listened again.
foolsnounUS /fuːlz/
plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "We leave this house to-morrow, as soon as those two fools have gone to catch their boat-train."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Off to the Front He stood quite still for fully five minutes to make sure that they had really gone, and then he stole with catlike tread over the noiseless carpet, and, opening the door, listened again.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Off to the Front He stood quite still for fully five minutes to make sure that they had really gone, and then he stole with catlike tread over the noiseless carpet, and, opening the door, listened again.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Off to the Front He stood quite still for fully five minutes to make sure that they had really gone, and then he stole with catlike tread over the noiseless carpet, and, opening the door, listened again.
in a gradual manner
From this reading The billiard-room was at the opposite end of the vestibule, and, closing the door gently behind him, he switched on the electric light, which revealed Mademoiselle Van Drissel evidently waiting for him.
a person of German nationality
From this reading "What have you learned, Anton?" she whispered in German.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Off to the Front He stood quite still for fully five minutes to make sure that they had really gone, and then he stole with catlike tread over the noiseless carpet, and, opening the door, listened again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Off to the Front He stood quite still for fully five minutes to make sure that they had really gone, and then he stole with catlike tread over the noiseless carpet, and, opening the door, listened again.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "What have you learned, Anton?" she whispered in German.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Off to the Front He stood quite still for fully five minutes to make sure that they had really gone, and then he stole with catlike tread over the noiseless carpet, and, opening the door, listened again.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The billiard-room was at the opposite end of the vestibule, and, closing the door gently behind him, he switched on the electric light, which revealed Mademoiselle Van Drissel evidently waiting for him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "We leave this house to-morrow, as soon as those two fools have gone to catch their boat-train."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have learned everything, my little wife," he replied.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What have you learned, Anton?" she whispered in German.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading "What have you learned, Anton?" she whispered in German.
go away from a place
From this reading "We leave this house to-morrow, as soon as those two fools have gone to catch their boat-train."
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The billiard-room was at the opposite end of the vestibule, and, closing the door gently behind him, he switched on the electric light, which revealed Mademoiselle Van Drissel evidently waiting for him.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Off to the Front He stood quite still for fully five minutes to make sure that they had really gone, and then he stole with catlike tread over the noiseless carpet, and, opening the door, listened again.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I have learned everything, my little wife," he replied.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading The billiard-room was at the opposite end of the vestibule, and, closing the door gently behind him, he switched on the electric light, which revealed Mademoiselle Van Drissel evidently waiting for him.
engage in
From this reading Off to the Front He stood quite still for fully five minutes to make sure that they had really gone, and then he stole with catlike tread over the noiseless carpet, and, opening the door, listened again.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Off to the Front He stood quite still for fully five minutes to make sure that they had really gone, and then he stole with catlike tread over the noiseless carpet, and, opening the door, listened again.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I have learned everything, my little wife," he replied.
noiselessadjective
making no sound
From this reading Off to the Front He stood quite still for fully five minutes to make sure that they had really gone, and then he stole with catlike tread over the noiseless carpet, and, opening the door, listened again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The billiard-room was at the opposite end of the vestibule, and, closing the door gently behind him, he switched on the electric light, which revealed Mademoiselle Van Drissel evidently waiting for him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Off to the Front He stood quite still for fully five minutes to make sure that they had really gone, and then he stole with catlike tread over the noiseless carpet, and, opening the door, listened again.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The billiard-room was at the opposite end of the vestibule, and, closing the door gently behind him, he switched on the electric light, which revealed Mademoiselle Van Drissel evidently waiting for him.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Off to the Front He stood quite still for fully five minutes to make sure that they had really gone, and then he stole with catlike tread over the noiseless carpet, and, opening the door, listened again.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The billiard-room was at the opposite end of the vestibule, and, closing the door gently behind him, he switched on the electric light, which revealed Mademoiselle Van Drissel evidently waiting for him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Off to the Front He stood quite still for fully five minutes to make sure that they had really gone, and then he stole with catlike tread over the noiseless carpet, and, opening the door, listened again.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Off to the Front He stood quite still for fully five minutes to make sure that they had really gone, and then he stole with catlike tread over the noiseless carpet, and, opening the door, listened again.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Off to the Front He stood quite still for fully five minutes to make sure that they had really gone, and then he stole with catlike tread over the noiseless carpet, and, opening the door, listened again.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I have learned everything, my little wife," he replied.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading The billiard-room was at the opposite end of the vestibule, and, closing the door gently behind him, he switched on the electric light, which revealed Mademoiselle Van Drissel evidently waiting for him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What have you learned, Anton?" she whispered in German.
in the near future
From this reading "We leave this house to-morrow, as soon as those two fools have gone to catch their boat-train."
not in physical motion
From this reading Off to the Front He stood quite still for fully five minutes to make sure that they had really gone, and then he stole with catlike tread over the noiseless carpet, and, opening the door, listened again.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading Off to the Front He stood quite still for fully five minutes to make sure that they had really gone, and then he stole with catlike tread over the noiseless carpet, and, opening the door, listened again.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Off to the Front He stood quite still for fully five minutes to make sure that they had really gone, and then he stole with catlike tread over the noiseless carpet, and, opening the door, listened again.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Off to the Front He stood quite still for fully five minutes to make sure that they had really gone, and then he stole with catlike tread over the noiseless carpet, and, opening the door, listened again.
switchedverbUS /swɪtʃt/
past form of “switch” — change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
From this reading The billiard-room was at the opposite end of the vestibule, and, closing the door gently behind him, he switched on the electric light, which revealed Mademoiselle Van Drissel evidently waiting for him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Off to the Front He stood quite still for fully five minutes to make sure that they had really gone, and then he stole with catlike tread over the noiseless carpet, and, opening the door, listened again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Off to the Front He stood quite still for fully five minutes to make sure that they had really gone, and then he stole with catlike tread over the noiseless carpet, and, opening the door, listened again.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "We leave this house to-morrow, as soon as those two fools have gone to catch their boat-train."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Off to the Front He stood quite still for fully five minutes to make sure that they had really gone, and then he stole with catlike tread over the noiseless carpet, and, opening the door, listened again.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Off to the Front He stood quite still for fully five minutes to make sure that they had really gone, and then he stole with catlike tread over the noiseless carpet, and, opening the door, listened again.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "We leave this house to-morrow, as soon as those two fools have gone to catch their boat-train."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "We leave this house to-morrow, as soon as those two fools have gone to catch their boat-train."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Off to the Front He stood quite still for fully five minutes to make sure that they had really gone, and then he stole with catlike tread over the noiseless carpet, and, opening the door, listened again.
to-morrow
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From this reading "We leave this house to-morrow, as soon as those two fools have gone to catch their boat-train."
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading Off to the Front He stood quite still for fully five minutes to make sure that they had really gone, and then he stole with catlike tread over the noiseless carpet, and, opening the door, listened again.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "We leave this house to-morrow, as soon as those two fools have gone to catch their boat-train."
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading The billiard-room was at the opposite end of the vestibule, and, closing the door gently behind him, he switched on the electric light, which revealed Mademoiselle Van Drissel evidently waiting for him.
vestibulenounUS /ˈvestɪbjuːl/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading The billiard-room was at the opposite end of the vestibule, and, closing the door gently behind him, he switched on the electric light, which revealed Mademoiselle Van Drissel evidently waiting for him.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The billiard-room was at the opposite end of the vestibule, and, closing the door gently behind him, he switched on the electric light, which revealed Mademoiselle Van Drissel evidently waiting for him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The billiard-room was at the opposite end of the vestibule, and, closing the door gently behind him, he switched on the electric light, which revealed Mademoiselle Van Drissel evidently waiting for him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We leave this house to-morrow, as soon as those two fools have gone to catch their boat-train."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What have you learned, Anton?" she whispered in German.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The billiard-room was at the opposite end of the vestibule, and, closing the door gently behind him, he switched on the electric light, which revealed Mademoiselle Van Drissel evidently waiting for him.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "What have you learned, Anton?" she whispered in German.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "I have learned everything, my little wife," he replied.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Off to the Front He stood quite still for fully five minutes to make sure that they had really gone, and then he stole with catlike tread over the noiseless carpet, and, opening the door, listened again.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What have you learned, Anton?" she whispered in German.
