24
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From this reading He paused opposite number 24, flung the door open, and announced in a loud voice, "Mrs. Aylmer and Miss Florence Aylmer," and then shut the door behind the two ladies.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He paused opposite number 24, flung the door open, and announced in a loud voice, "Mrs. Aylmer and Miss Florence Aylmer," and then shut the door behind the two ladies.
regarded with admiration
From this reading "I ALWAYS ADMIRED FRANKNESS."
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "I ALWAYS ADMIRED FRANKNESS."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Hold your head up, Flo, and don't be nervous," whispered the widow, as they walked down the long corridor, the waiter going in front.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading He paused opposite number 24, flung the door open, and announced in a loud voice, "Mrs. Aylmer and Miss Florence Aylmer," and then shut the door behind the two ladies.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Hold your head up, Flo, and don't be nervous," whispered the widow, as they walked down the long corridor, the waiter going in front.
Aylmer
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From this reading He paused opposite number 24, flung the door open, and announced in a loud voice, "Mrs. Aylmer and Miss Florence Aylmer," and then shut the door behind the two ladies.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Hold your head up, Flo, and don't be nervous," whispered the widow, as they walked down the long corridor, the waiter going in front.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The elder Mrs. Aylmer had just risen from a sofa on which she had been lying.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He paused opposite number 24, flung the door open, and announced in a loud voice, "Mrs. Aylmer and Miss Florence Aylmer," and then shut the door behind the two ladies.
confrontingverbUS /kənˈfrʌntɪŋ/
-ing form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading The widow walked nervously up the room and then stood confronting her sister-in-law.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading "Hold your head up, Flo, and don't be nervous," whispered the widow, as they walked down the long corridor, the waiter going in front.
don't
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From this reading "Hold your head up, Flo, and don't be nervous," whispered the widow, as they walked down the long corridor, the waiter going in front.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He paused opposite number 24, flung the door open, and announced in a loud voice, "Mrs. Aylmer and Miss Florence Aylmer," and then shut the door behind the two ladies.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Hold your head up, Flo, and don't be nervous," whispered the widow, as they walked down the long corridor, the waiter going in front.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading The elder Mrs. Aylmer had just risen from a sofa on which she had been lying.
Flo
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From this reading "Hold your head up, Flo, and don't be nervous," whispered the widow, as they walked down the long corridor, the waiter going in front.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading He paused opposite number 24, flung the door open, and announced in a loud voice, "Mrs. Aylmer and Miss Florence Aylmer," and then shut the door behind the two ladies.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading He paused opposite number 24, flung the door open, and announced in a loud voice, "Mrs. Aylmer and Miss Florence Aylmer," and then shut the door behind the two ladies.
FRANKNESSnounUS /ˈfræŋknəs/
the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
From this reading "I ALWAYS ADMIRED FRANKNESS."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The elder Mrs. Aylmer had just risen from a sofa on which she had been lying.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading "Hold your head up, Flo, and don't be nervous," whispered the widow, as they walked down the long corridor, the waiter going in front.
the act of departing
From this reading "Hold your head up, Flo, and don't be nervous," whispered the widow, as they walked down the long corridor, the waiter going in front.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The elder Mrs. Aylmer had just risen from a sofa on which she had been lying.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He paused opposite number 24, flung the door open, and announced in a loud voice, "Mrs. Aylmer and Miss Florence Aylmer," and then shut the door behind the two ladies.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Hold your head up, Flo, and don't be nervous," whispered the widow, as they walked down the long corridor, the waiter going in front.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The widow walked nervously up the room and then stood confronting her sister-in-law.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Hold your head up, Flo, and don't be nervous," whispered the widow, as they walked down the long corridor, the waiter going in front.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I ALWAYS ADMIRED FRANKNESS."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Hold your head up, Flo, and don't be nervous," whispered the widow, as they walked down the long corridor, the waiter going in front.
and nothing more
From this reading The elder Mrs. Aylmer had just risen from a sofa on which she had been lying.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading He paused opposite number 24, flung the door open, and announced in a loud voice, "Mrs. Aylmer and Miss Florence Aylmer," and then shut the door behind the two ladies.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "Hold your head up, Flo, and don't be nervous," whispered the widow, as they walked down the long corridor, the waiter going in front.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading He paused opposite number 24, flung the door open, and announced in a loud voice, "Mrs. Aylmer and Miss Florence Aylmer," and then shut the door behind the two ladies.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The elder Mrs. Aylmer had just risen from a sofa on which she had been lying.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He paused opposite number 24, flung the door open, and announced in a loud voice, "Mrs. Aylmer and Miss Florence Aylmer," and then shut the door behind the two ladies.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He paused opposite number 24, flung the door open, and announced in a loud voice, "Mrs. Aylmer and Miss Florence Aylmer," and then shut the door behind the two ladies.
easily agitated
From this reading "Hold your head up, Flo, and don't be nervous," whispered the widow, as they walked down the long corridor, the waiter going in front.
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading The widow walked nervously up the room and then stood confronting her sister-in-law.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading He paused opposite number 24, flung the door open, and announced in a loud voice, "Mrs. Aylmer and Miss Florence Aylmer," and then shut the door behind the two ladies.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The elder Mrs. Aylmer had just risen from a sofa on which she had been lying.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He paused opposite number 24, flung the door open, and announced in a loud voice, "Mrs. Aylmer and Miss Florence Aylmer," and then shut the door behind the two ladies.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading He paused opposite number 24, flung the door open, and announced in a loud voice, "Mrs. Aylmer and Miss Florence Aylmer," and then shut the door behind the two ladies.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading He paused opposite number 24, flung the door open, and announced in a loud voice, "Mrs. Aylmer and Miss Florence Aylmer," and then shut the door behind the two ladies.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading The elder Mrs. Aylmer had just risen from a sofa on which she had been lying.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The widow walked nervously up the room and then stood confronting her sister-in-law.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The elder Mrs. Aylmer had just risen from a sofa on which she had been lying.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading He paused opposite number 24, flung the door open, and announced in a loud voice, "Mrs. Aylmer and Miss Florence Aylmer," and then shut the door behind the two ladies.
sister-in-lawnounUS /ˈsɪstərɪnlɔː/
the sister of your spouse
From this reading The widow walked nervously up the room and then stood confronting her sister-in-law.
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading The elder Mrs. Aylmer had just risen from a sofa on which she had been lying.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The widow walked nervously up the room and then stood confronting her sister-in-law.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Hold your head up, Flo, and don't be nervous," whispered the widow, as they walked down the long corridor, the waiter going in front.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He paused opposite number 24, flung the door open, and announced in a loud voice, "Mrs. Aylmer and Miss Florence Aylmer," and then shut the door behind the two ladies.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Hold your head up, Flo, and don't be nervous," whispered the widow, as they walked down the long corridor, the waiter going in front.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He paused opposite number 24, flung the door open, and announced in a loud voice, "Mrs. Aylmer and Miss Florence Aylmer," and then shut the door behind the two ladies.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Hold your head up, Flo, and don't be nervous," whispered the widow, as they walked down the long corridor, the waiter going in front.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He paused opposite number 24, flung the door open, and announced in a loud voice, "Mrs. Aylmer and Miss Florence Aylmer," and then shut the door behind the two ladies.
waiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading "Hold your head up, Flo, and don't be nervous," whispered the widow, as they walked down the long corridor, the waiter going in front.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading "Hold your head up, Flo, and don't be nervous," whispered the widow, as they walked down the long corridor, the waiter going in front.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The elder Mrs. Aylmer had just risen from a sofa on which she had been lying.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Hold your head up, Flo, and don't be nervous," whispered the widow, as they walked down the long corridor, the waiter going in front.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading "Hold your head up, Flo, and don't be nervous," whispered the widow, as they walked down the long corridor, the waiter going in front.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Hold your head up, Flo, and don't be nervous," whispered the widow, as they walked down the long corridor, the waiter going in front.
