(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The little old gentleman had withdrawn from the apartment of the Mannerings very quietly, leaving all that excitement and commotion behind him; but he did not leave in this way the house in Bloomsbury.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am speaking, I think, to Mrs. Gordon Grant?” he said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The little old gentleman had withdrawn from the apartment of the Mannerings very quietly, leaving all that excitement and commotion behind him; but he did not leave in this way the house in Bloomsbury.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The little old gentleman had withdrawn from the apartment of the Mannerings very quietly, leaving all that excitement and commotion behind him; but he did not leave in this way the house in Bloomsbury.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then he knocked at Miss Bethune’s door.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The little old gentleman had withdrawn from the apartment of the Mannerings very quietly, leaving all that excitement and commotion behind him; but he did not leave in this way the house in Bloomsbury.
Bethune's
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From this reading Then he knocked at Miss Bethune’s door.
biddenverbUS /ˈbɪdɪn/
inflected form of “bid” — propose a payment
From this reading When he was bidden to enter, he opened the door gently, with great precaution, and going in, closed it with equal care behind him.
Bloomsburynoun
a city district of central London laid out in garden squares
From this reading The little old gentleman had withdrawn from the apartment of the Mannerings very quietly, leaving all that excitement and commotion behind him; but he did not leave in this way the house in Bloomsbury.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The little old gentleman had withdrawn from the apartment of the Mannerings very quietly, leaving all that excitement and commotion behind him; but he did not leave in this way the house in Bloomsbury.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading When he was bidden to enter, he opened the door gently, with great precaution, and going in, closed it with equal care behind him.
an occurrence of something
From this reading He went downstairs cautiously and quietly, though why he should have done so he could not himself have told, since, had he made all the noise in the world, it could have had no effect upon the matter in hand in either case.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading He went downstairs cautiously and quietly, though why he should have done so he could not himself have told, since, had he made all the noise in the world, it could have had no effect upon the matter in hand in either case.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading When he was bidden to enter, he opened the door gently, with great precaution, and going in, closed it with equal care behind him.
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading The little old gentleman had withdrawn from the apartment of the Mannerings very quietly, leaving all that excitement and commotion behind him; but he did not leave in this way the house in Bloomsbury.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He went downstairs cautiously and quietly, though why he should have done so he could not himself have told, since, had he made all the noise in the world, it could have had no effect upon the matter in hand in either case.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The little old gentleman had withdrawn from the apartment of the Mannerings very quietly, leaving all that excitement and commotion behind him; but he did not leave in this way the house in Bloomsbury.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He went downstairs cautiously and quietly, though why he should have done so he could not himself have told, since, had he made all the noise in the world, it could have had no effect upon the matter in hand in either case.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Then he knocked at Miss Bethune’s door.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading He went downstairs cautiously and quietly, though why he should have done so he could not himself have told, since, had he made all the noise in the world, it could have had no effect upon the matter in hand in either case.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He went downstairs cautiously and quietly, though why he should have done so he could not himself have told, since, had he made all the noise in the world, it could have had no effect upon the matter in hand in either case.
one or the other of two
From this reading He went downstairs cautiously and quietly, though why he should have done so he could not himself have told, since, had he made all the noise in the world, it could have had no effect upon the matter in hand in either case.
to come or go into
From this reading When he was bidden to enter, he opened the door gently, with great precaution, and going in, closed it with equal care behind him.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading When he was bidden to enter, he opened the door gently, with great precaution, and going in, closed it with equal care behind him.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The little old gentleman had withdrawn from the apartment of the Mannerings very quietly, leaving all that excitement and commotion behind him; but he did not leave in this way the house in Bloomsbury.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The little old gentleman had withdrawn from the apartment of the Mannerings very quietly, leaving all that excitement and commotion behind him; but he did not leave in this way the house in Bloomsbury.
a man of refinement
From this reading The little old gentleman had withdrawn from the apartment of the Mannerings very quietly, leaving all that excitement and commotion behind him; but he did not leave in this way the house in Bloomsbury.
in a gradual manner
From this reading When he was bidden to enter, he opened the door gently, with great precaution, and going in, closed it with equal care behind him.
the act of departing
From this reading When he was bidden to enter, he opened the door gently, with great precaution, and going in, closed it with equal care behind him.
Gordon
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From this reading “I am speaking, I think, to Mrs. Gordon Grant?” he said.
let have
From this reading “I am speaking, I think, to Mrs. Gordon Grant?” he said.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When he was bidden to enter, he opened the door gently, with great precaution, and going in, closed it with equal care behind him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The little old gentleman had withdrawn from the apartment of the Mannerings very quietly, leaving all that excitement and commotion behind him; but he did not leave in this way the house in Bloomsbury.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He went downstairs cautiously and quietly, though why he should have done so he could not himself have told, since, had he made all the noise in the world, it could have had no effect upon the matter in hand in either case.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He went downstairs cautiously and quietly, though why he should have done so he could not himself have told, since, had he made all the noise in the world, it could have had no effect upon the matter in hand in either case.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The little old gentleman had withdrawn from the apartment of the Mannerings very quietly, leaving all that excitement and commotion behind him; but he did not leave in this way the house in Bloomsbury.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The little old gentleman had withdrawn from the apartment of the Mannerings very quietly, leaving all that excitement and commotion behind him; but he did not leave in this way the house in Bloomsbury.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He went downstairs cautiously and quietly, though why he should have done so he could not himself have told, since, had he made all the noise in the world, it could have had no effect upon the matter in hand in either case.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The little old gentleman had withdrawn from the apartment of the Mannerings very quietly, leaving all that excitement and commotion behind him; but he did not leave in this way the house in Bloomsbury.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am speaking, I think, to Mrs. Gordon Grant?” he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The little old gentleman had withdrawn from the apartment of the Mannerings very quietly, leaving all that excitement and commotion behind him; but he did not leave in this way the house in Bloomsbury.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He went downstairs cautiously and quietly, though why he should have done so he could not himself have told, since, had he made all the noise in the world, it could have had no effect upon the matter in hand in either case.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Then he knocked at Miss Bethune’s door.
go away from a place
From this reading The little old gentleman had withdrawn from the apartment of the Mannerings very quietly, leaving all that excitement and commotion behind him; but he did not leave in this way the house in Bloomsbury.
the act of departing
From this reading The little old gentleman had withdrawn from the apartment of the Mannerings very quietly, leaving all that excitement and commotion behind him; but he did not leave in this way the house in Bloomsbury.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little old gentleman had withdrawn from the apartment of the Mannerings very quietly, leaving all that excitement and commotion behind him; but he did not leave in this way the house in Bloomsbury.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He went downstairs cautiously and quietly, though why he should have done so he could not himself have told, since, had he made all the noise in the world, it could have had no effect upon the matter in hand in either case.
Mannerings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The little old gentleman had withdrawn from the apartment of the Mannerings very quietly, leaving all that excitement and commotion behind him; but he did not leave in this way the house in Bloomsbury.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He went downstairs cautiously and quietly, though why he should have done so he could not himself have told, since, had he made all the noise in the world, it could have had no effect upon the matter in hand in either case.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Then he knocked at Miss Bethune’s door.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “I am speaking, I think, to Mrs. Gordon Grant?” he said.
not any; not one
From this reading He went downstairs cautiously and quietly, though why he should have done so he could not himself have told, since, had he made all the noise in the world, it could have had no effect upon the matter in hand in either case.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading He went downstairs cautiously and quietly, though why he should have done so he could not himself have told, since, had he made all the noise in the world, it could have had no effect upon the matter in hand in either case.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The little old gentleman had withdrawn from the apartment of the Mannerings very quietly, leaving all that excitement and commotion behind him; but he did not leave in this way the house in Bloomsbury.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The little old gentleman had withdrawn from the apartment of the Mannerings very quietly, leaving all that excitement and commotion behind him; but he did not leave in this way the house in Bloomsbury.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The little old gentleman had withdrawn from the apartment of the Mannerings very quietly, leaving all that excitement and commotion behind him; but he did not leave in this way the house in Bloomsbury.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When he was bidden to enter, he opened the door gently, with great precaution, and going in, closed it with equal care behind him.
precautionnounUS /priˈkɔːʃən/
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading When he was bidden to enter, he opened the door gently, with great precaution, and going in, closed it with equal care behind him.
with low volume
From this reading The little old gentleman had withdrawn from the apartment of the Mannerings very quietly, leaving all that excitement and commotion behind him; but he did not leave in this way the house in Bloomsbury.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I am speaking, I think, to Mrs. Gordon Grant?” he said.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He went downstairs cautiously and quietly, though why he should have done so he could not himself have told, since, had he made all the noise in the world, it could have had no effect upon the matter in hand in either case.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He went downstairs cautiously and quietly, though why he should have done so he could not himself have told, since, had he made all the noise in the world, it could have had no effect upon the matter in hand in either case.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He went downstairs cautiously and quietly, though why he should have done so he could not himself have told, since, had he made all the noise in the world, it could have had no effect upon the matter in hand in either case.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading “I am speaking, I think, to Mrs. Gordon Grant?” he said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The little old gentleman had withdrawn from the apartment of the Mannerings very quietly, leaving all that excitement and commotion behind him; but he did not leave in this way the house in Bloomsbury.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The little old gentleman had withdrawn from the apartment of the Mannerings very quietly, leaving all that excitement and commotion behind him; but he did not leave in this way the house in Bloomsbury.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he knocked at Miss Bethune’s door.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I am speaking, I think, to Mrs. Gordon Grant?” he said.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The little old gentleman had withdrawn from the apartment of the Mannerings very quietly, leaving all that excitement and commotion behind him; but he did not leave in this way the house in Bloomsbury.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He went downstairs cautiously and quietly, though why he should have done so he could not himself have told, since, had he made all the noise in the world, it could have had no effect upon the matter in hand in either case.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he was bidden to enter, he opened the door gently, with great precaution, and going in, closed it with equal care behind him.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He went downstairs cautiously and quietly, though why he should have done so he could not himself have told, since, had he made all the noise in the world, it could have had no effect upon the matter in hand in either case.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He went downstairs cautiously and quietly, though why he should have done so he could not himself have told, since, had he made all the noise in the world, it could have had no effect upon the matter in hand in either case.
precisely as stated
From this reading The little old gentleman had withdrawn from the apartment of the Mannerings very quietly, leaving all that excitement and commotion behind him; but he did not leave in this way the house in Bloomsbury.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he was bidden to enter, he opened the door gently, with great precaution, and going in, closed it with equal care behind him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The little old gentleman had withdrawn from the apartment of the Mannerings very quietly, leaving all that excitement and commotion behind him; but he did not leave in this way the house in Bloomsbury.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went downstairs cautiously and quietly, though why he should have done so he could not himself have told, since, had he made all the noise in the world, it could have had no effect upon the matter in hand in either case.
at the time that
From this reading When he was bidden to enter, he opened the door gently, with great precaution, and going in, closed it with equal care behind him.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading He went downstairs cautiously and quietly, though why he should have done so he could not himself have told, since, had he made all the noise in the world, it could have had no effect upon the matter in hand in either case.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When he was bidden to enter, he opened the door gently, with great precaution, and going in, closed it with equal care behind him.
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading The little old gentleman had withdrawn from the apartment of the Mannerings very quietly, leaving all that excitement and commotion behind him; but he did not leave in this way the house in Bloomsbury.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He went downstairs cautiously and quietly, though why he should have done so he could not himself have told, since, had he made all the noise in the world, it could have had no effect upon the matter in hand in either case.
