the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Harry was in three minds in as many seconds: he would hide, he would rush out and learn the truth, he would first see who it was that had followed him at such an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Harry was in three minds in as many seconds: he would hide, he would rush out and learn the truth, he would first see who it was that had followed him at such an hour.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Harry was in three minds in as many seconds: he would hide, he would rush out and learn the truth, he would first see who it was that had followed him at such an hour.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Harry was in three minds in as many seconds: he would hide, he would rush out and learn the truth, he would first see who it was that had followed him at such an hour.
completely unclothed
From this reading Harry crept in on tiptoe, past the bookshelves eloquently bare, to the bow-window with the drawn Venetian blinds.
blindsnounUS /blaɪndz/
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Harry crept in on tiptoe, past the bookshelves eloquently bare, to the bow-window with the drawn Venetian blinds.
bookshelvesnounUS /ˈbʊkʃelvz/
plural of “bookshelf” — a shelf on which to keep books
From this reading Harry crept in on tiptoe, past the bookshelves eloquently bare, to the bow-window with the drawn Venetian blinds.
bow-window
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From this reading Harry crept in on tiptoe, past the bookshelves eloquently bare, to the bow-window with the drawn Venetian blinds.
the act of breaking something
From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE NEWS.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading Slightly raising one of the laths, he could see everything as the cab drew up at the steps.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Slightly raising one of the laths, he could see everything as the cab drew up at the steps.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Harry crept in on tiptoe, past the bookshelves eloquently bare, to the bow-window with the drawn Venetian blinds.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Harry crept in on tiptoe, past the bookshelves eloquently bare, to the bow-window with the drawn Venetian blinds.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Slightly raising one of the laths, he could see everything as the cab drew up at the steps.
eloquentlyadverbUS /ˈeləkwəntli/
with eloquence
From this reading Harry crept in on tiptoe, past the bookshelves eloquently bare, to the bow-window with the drawn Venetian blinds.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Slightly raising one of the laths, he could see everything as the cab drew up at the steps.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Harry was in three minds in as many seconds: he would hide, he would rush out and learn the truth, he would first see who it was that had followed him at such an hour.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Harry was in three minds in as many seconds: he would hide, he would rush out and learn the truth, he would first see who it was that had followed him at such an hour.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The last impulse prevailed, and the study was the room from which to peep.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Harry was in three minds in as many seconds: he would hide, he would rush out and learn the truth, he would first see who it was that had followed him at such an hour.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Harry was in three minds in as many seconds: he would hide, he would rush out and learn the truth, he would first see who it was that had followed him at such an hour.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Harry was in three minds in as many seconds: he would hide, he would rush out and learn the truth, he would first see who it was that had followed him at such an hour.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Harry was in three minds in as many seconds: he would hide, he would rush out and learn the truth, he would first see who it was that had followed him at such an hour.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Harry was in three minds in as many seconds: he would hide, he would rush out and learn the truth, he would first see who it was that had followed him at such an hour.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Harry was in three minds in as many seconds: he would hide, he would rush out and learn the truth, he would first see who it was that had followed him at such an hour.
an instinctive motive
From this reading The last impulse prevailed, and the study was the room from which to peep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Harry was in three minds in as many seconds: he would hide, he would rush out and learn the truth, he would first see who it was that had followed him at such an hour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Harry was in three minds in as many seconds: he would hide, he would rush out and learn the truth, he would first see who it was that had followed him at such an hour.
immediately past
From this reading The last impulse prevailed, and the study was the room from which to peep.
laths
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From this reading Slightly raising one of the laths, he could see everything as the cab drew up at the steps.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Harry was in three minds in as many seconds: he would hide, he would rush out and learn the truth, he would first see who it was that had followed him at such an hour.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Harry was in three minds in as many seconds: he would hide, he would rush out and learn the truth, he would first see who it was that had followed him at such an hour.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Harry was in three minds in as many seconds: he would hide, he would rush out and learn the truth, he would first see who it was that had followed him at such an hour.
information about recent and important events
From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE NEWS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE NEWS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Harry crept in on tiptoe, past the bookshelves eloquently bare, to the bow-window with the drawn Venetian blinds.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Slightly raising one of the laths, he could see everything as the cab drew up at the steps.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Harry was in three minds in as many seconds: he would hide, he would rush out and learn the truth, he would first see who it was that had followed him at such an hour.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Harry crept in on tiptoe, past the bookshelves eloquently bare, to the bow-window with the drawn Venetian blinds.
peepverbUS /piːp/
look furtively
From this reading The last impulse prevailed, and the study was the room from which to peep.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading The last impulse prevailed, and the study was the room from which to peep.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading Slightly raising one of the laths, he could see everything as the cab drew up at the steps.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The last impulse prevailed, and the study was the room from which to peep.
move hurridly
From this reading Harry was in three minds in as many seconds: he would hide, he would rush out and learn the truth, he would first see who it was that had followed him at such an hour.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Harry was in three minds in as many seconds: he would hide, he would rush out and learn the truth, he would first see who it was that had followed him at such an hour.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Harry was in three minds in as many seconds: he would hide, he would rush out and learn the truth, he would first see who it was that had followed him at such an hour.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Slightly raising one of the laths, he could see everything as the cab drew up at the steps.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Slightly raising one of the laths, he could see everything as the cab drew up at the steps.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The last impulse prevailed, and the study was the room from which to peep.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Harry was in three minds in as many seconds: he would hide, he would rush out and learn the truth, he would first see who it was that had followed him at such an hour.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Harry was in three minds in as many seconds: he would hide, he would rush out and learn the truth, he would first see who it was that had followed him at such an hour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE NEWS.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Harry was in three minds in as many seconds: he would hide, he would rush out and learn the truth, he would first see who it was that had followed him at such an hour.
tiptoeverbUS /ˈtɪptoʊ/
walk on one's toes
From this reading Harry crept in on tiptoe, past the bookshelves eloquently bare, to the bow-window with the drawn Venetian blinds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The last impulse prevailed, and the study was the room from which to peep.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Harry was in three minds in as many seconds: he would hide, he would rush out and learn the truth, he would first see who it was that had followed him at such an hour.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Slightly raising one of the laths, he could see everything as the cab drew up at the steps.
VenetiannounUS /vəˈniːʃən/
a resident of Venice
From this reading Harry crept in on tiptoe, past the bookshelves eloquently bare, to the bow-window with the drawn Venetian blinds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Harry was in three minds in as many seconds: he would hide, he would rush out and learn the truth, he would first see who it was that had followed him at such an hour.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The last impulse prevailed, and the study was the room from which to peep.
which person or people
From this reading Harry was in three minds in as many seconds: he would hide, he would rush out and learn the truth, he would first see who it was that had followed him at such an hour.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Harry crept in on tiptoe, past the bookshelves eloquently bare, to the bow-window with the drawn Venetian blinds.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Harry was in three minds in as many seconds: he would hide, he would rush out and learn the truth, he would first see who it was that had followed him at such an hour.
