used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I hoped for a caller, though.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I went to the door which leaned aslant against the rough brick wall outside and unlatched it, maneuvered it into place and dropped the pins back in the hinges, then closed and relatched it.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading I was alone now, except for the ominous sphere behind the screen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I went to the door which leaned aslant against the rough brick wall outside and unlatched it, maneuvered it into place and dropped the pins back in the hinges, then closed and relatched it.
aslantadverb
over or across in a slanting direction
From this reading I went to the door which leaned aslant against the rough brick wall outside and unlatched it, maneuvered it into place and dropped the pins back in the hinges, then closed and relatched it.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I went to the door which leaned aslant against the rough brick wall outside and unlatched it, maneuvered it into place and dropped the pins back in the hinges, then closed and relatched it.
BalenounUS /beɪl/
a large bundle bound for storage or transport
From this reading I hoped for something--something that might give me a hint of what Bale planned.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading I was alone now, except for the ominous sphere behind the screen.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading I went to the door which leaned aslant against the rough brick wall outside and unlatched it, maneuvered it into place and dropped the pins back in the hinges, then closed and relatched it.
callernounUS /ˈkɔːlər/
a social or business visitor
From this reading I hoped for a caller, though.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading I went to the door which leaned aslant against the rough brick wall outside and unlatched it, maneuvered it into place and dropped the pins back in the hinges, then closed and relatched it.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading I went back to the over-stuffed room, started looking through drawers, riffling through papers on the desk.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I went to the door which leaned aslant against the rough brick wall outside and unlatched it, maneuvered it into place and dropped the pins back in the hinges, then closed and relatched it.
drawersnounUS /drɔːrz/
underpants worn by men
From this reading I went back to the over-stuffed room, started looking through drawers, riffling through papers on the desk.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading I went to the door which leaned aslant against the rough brick wall outside and unlatched it, maneuvered it into place and dropped the pins back in the hinges, then closed and relatched it.
apart from; not including
From this reading I was alone now, except for the ominous sphere behind the screen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was alone now, except for the ominous sphere behind the screen.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I hoped for something--something that might give me a hint of what Bale planned.
hingesnounUS /ˈhɪndʒɪz/
plural of “hinge” — a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other
From this reading I went to the door which leaned aslant against the rough brick wall outside and unlatched it, maneuvered it into place and dropped the pins back in the hinges, then closed and relatched it.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading I hoped for something--something that might give me a hint of what Bale planned.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading I hoped for a caller, though.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was alone now, except for the ominous sphere behind the screen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I went to the door which leaned aslant against the rough brick wall outside and unlatched it, maneuvered it into place and dropped the pins back in the hinges, then closed and relatched it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I went to the door which leaned aslant against the rough brick wall outside and unlatched it, maneuvered it into place and dropped the pins back in the hinges, then closed and relatched it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I went to the door which leaned aslant against the rough brick wall outside and unlatched it, maneuvered it into place and dropped the pins back in the hinges, then closed and relatched it.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading I went to the door which leaned aslant against the rough brick wall outside and unlatched it, maneuvered it into place and dropped the pins back in the hinges, then closed and relatched it.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading I went back to the over-stuffed room, started looking through drawers, riffling through papers on the desk.
maneuveredverbUS /məˈnuːvərd/
past form of “maneuver” — direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading I went to the door which leaned aslant against the rough brick wall outside and unlatched it, maneuvered it into place and dropped the pins back in the hinges, then closed and relatched it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I hoped for something--something that might give me a hint of what Bale planned.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I hoped for something--something that might give me a hint of what Bale planned.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I was alone now, except for the ominous sphere behind the screen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I hoped for something--something that might give me a hint of what Bale planned.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading I was alone now, except for the ominous sphere behind the screen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I went back to the over-stuffed room, started looking through drawers, riffling through papers on the desk.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading I went to the door which leaned aslant against the rough brick wall outside and unlatched it, maneuvered it into place and dropped the pins back in the hinges, then closed and relatched it.
over-stuffed
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From this reading I went back to the over-stuffed room, started looking through drawers, riffling through papers on the desk.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading I went back to the over-stuffed room, started looking through drawers, riffling through papers on the desk.
pinsnounUS /pɪnz/
plural of “pin” — a piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment
From this reading I went to the door which leaned aslant against the rough brick wall outside and unlatched it, maneuvered it into place and dropped the pins back in the hinges, then closed and relatched it.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I went to the door which leaned aslant against the rough brick wall outside and unlatched it, maneuvered it into place and dropped the pins back in the hinges, then closed and relatched it.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading I hoped for something--something that might give me a hint of what Bale planned.
relatched
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From this reading I went to the door which leaned aslant against the rough brick wall outside and unlatched it, maneuvered it into place and dropped the pins back in the hinges, then closed and relatched it.
riffling
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From this reading I went back to the over-stuffed room, started looking through drawers, riffling through papers on the desk.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I went back to the over-stuffed room, started looking through drawers, riffling through papers on the desk.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading I went to the door which leaned aslant against the rough brick wall outside and unlatched it, maneuvered it into place and dropped the pins back in the hinges, then closed and relatched it.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading I was alone now, except for the ominous sphere behind the screen.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I hoped for something--something that might give me a hint of what Bale planned.
spherenounUS /sfɪr/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading I was alone now, except for the ominous sphere behind the screen.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I went back to the over-stuffed room, started looking through drawers, riffling through papers on the desk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I hoped for something--something that might give me a hint of what Bale planned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was alone now, except for the ominous sphere behind the screen.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I went to the door which leaned aslant against the rough brick wall outside and unlatched it, maneuvered it into place and dropped the pins back in the hinges, then closed and relatched it.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I hoped for a caller, though.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I went back to the over-stuffed room, started looking through drawers, riffling through papers on the desk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I went to the door which leaned aslant against the rough brick wall outside and unlatched it, maneuvered it into place and dropped the pins back in the hinges, then closed and relatched it.
unlatchedadjective
not firmly fastened or secured
From this reading I went to the door which leaned aslant against the rough brick wall outside and unlatched it, maneuvered it into place and dropped the pins back in the hinges, then closed and relatched it.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading I went to the door which leaned aslant against the rough brick wall outside and unlatched it, maneuvered it into place and dropped the pins back in the hinges, then closed and relatched it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was alone now, except for the ominous sphere behind the screen.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went to the door which leaned aslant against the rough brick wall outside and unlatched it, maneuvered it into place and dropped the pins back in the hinges, then closed and relatched it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I hoped for something--something that might give me a hint of what Bale planned.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I went to the door which leaned aslant against the rough brick wall outside and unlatched it, maneuvered it into place and dropped the pins back in the hinges, then closed and relatched it.
