used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LIKE A BOLT FROM THE BLUE Delaying only long enough to deposit his suit-case at his lodgings, and neglecting the luncheon which he felt he could relish, Garrison posted off to Eighteenth Street with all possible haste.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The house he found at the number supplied by Dorothy was an old-time residence, with sky-scrapers looming about it.
(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 LIKE A BOLT FROM THE BLUE Delaying only long enough to deposit his suit-case at his lodgings, and neglecting the luncheon which he felt he could relish, Garrison posted off to Eighteenth Street with all possible haste.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The house he found at the number supplied by Dorothy was an old-time residence, with sky-scrapers looming about it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LIKE A BOLT FROM THE BLUE Delaying only long enough to deposit his suit-case at his lodgings, and neglecting the luncheon which he felt he could relish, Garrison posted off to Eighteenth Street with all possible haste.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LIKE A BOLT FROM THE BLUE Delaying only long enough to deposit his suit-case at his lodgings, and neglecting the luncheon which he felt he could relish, Garrison posted off to Eighteenth Street with all possible haste.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading LIKE A BOLT FROM THE BLUE Delaying only long enough to deposit his suit-case at his lodgings, and neglecting the luncheon which he felt he could relish, Garrison posted off to Eighteenth Street with all possible haste.
BOLTnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading LIKE A BOLT FROM THE BLUE Delaying only long enough to deposit his suit-case at his lodgings, and neglecting the luncheon which he felt he could relish, Garrison posted off to Eighteenth Street with all possible haste.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The house he found at the number supplied by Dorothy was an old-time residence, with sky-scrapers looming about it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading LIKE A BOLT FROM THE BLUE Delaying only long enough to deposit his suit-case at his lodgings, and neglecting the luncheon which he felt he could relish, Garrison posted off to Eighteenth Street with all possible haste.
DelayingverbUS /dɪˈleɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “delay” — cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading LIKE A BOLT FROM THE BLUE Delaying only long enough to deposit his suit-case at his lodgings, and neglecting the luncheon which he felt he could relish, Garrison posted off to Eighteenth Street with all possible haste.
depositverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪt/
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading LIKE A BOLT FROM THE BLUE Delaying only long enough to deposit his suit-case at his lodgings, and neglecting the luncheon which he felt he could relish, Garrison posted off to Eighteenth Street with all possible haste.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A pale woman met him at the door.
Dorothy
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From this reading The house he found at the number supplied by Dorothy was an old-time residence, with sky-scrapers looming about it.
EighteenthadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the seventeenth in position
From this reading LIKE A BOLT FROM THE BLUE Delaying only long enough to deposit his suit-case at his lodgings, and neglecting the luncheon which he felt he could relish, Garrison posted off to Eighteenth Street with all possible haste.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading LIKE A BOLT FROM THE BLUE Delaying only long enough to deposit his suit-case at his lodgings, and neglecting the luncheon which he felt he could relish, Garrison posted off to Eighteenth Street with all possible haste.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading LIKE A BOLT FROM THE BLUE Delaying only long enough to deposit his suit-case at his lodgings, and neglecting the luncheon which he felt he could relish, Garrison posted off to Eighteenth Street with all possible haste.
set up or found
From this reading The house he found at the number supplied by Dorothy was an old-time residence, with sky-scrapers looming about it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading LIKE A BOLT FROM THE BLUE Delaying only long enough to deposit his suit-case at his lodgings, and neglecting the luncheon which he felt he could relish, Garrison posted off to Eighteenth Street with all possible haste.
GarrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading LIKE A BOLT FROM THE BLUE Delaying only long enough to deposit his suit-case at his lodgings, and neglecting the luncheon which he felt he could relish, Garrison posted off to Eighteenth Street with all possible haste.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading LIKE A BOLT FROM THE BLUE Delaying only long enough to deposit his suit-case at his lodgings, and neglecting the luncheon which he felt he could relish, Garrison posted off to Eighteenth Street with all possible haste.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LIKE A BOLT FROM THE BLUE Delaying only long enough to deposit his suit-case at his lodgings, and neglecting the luncheon which he felt he could relish, Garrison posted off to Eighteenth Street with all possible haste.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I'd like to see her."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A pale woman met him at the door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LIKE A BOLT FROM THE BLUE Delaying only long enough to deposit his suit-case at his lodgings, and neglecting the luncheon which he felt he could relish, Garrison posted off to Eighteenth Street with all possible haste.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house he found at the number supplied by Dorothy was an old-time residence, with sky-scrapers looming about it.
I'd
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From this reading "I'd like to see her."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Miss Root--is Miss Root in, please?" he said.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Miss Root--is Miss Root in, please?" he said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The house he found at the number supplied by Dorothy was an old-time residence, with sky-scrapers looming about it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading LIKE A BOLT FROM THE BLUE Delaying only long enough to deposit his suit-case at his lodgings, and neglecting the luncheon which he felt he could relish, Garrison posted off to Eighteenth Street with all possible haste.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading LIKE A BOLT FROM THE BLUE Delaying only long enough to deposit his suit-case at his lodgings, and neglecting the luncheon which he felt he could relish, Garrison posted off to Eighteenth Street with all possible haste.
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 LIKE A BOLT FROM THE BLUE Delaying only long enough to deposit his suit-case at his lodgings, and neglecting the luncheon which he felt he could relish, Garrison posted off to Eighteenth Street with all possible haste.
loomingverbUS /ˈluːmɪŋ/
-ing form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading The house he found at the number supplied by Dorothy was an old-time residence, with sky-scrapers looming about it.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading LIKE A BOLT FROM THE BLUE Delaying only long enough to deposit his suit-case at his lodgings, and neglecting the luncheon which he felt he could relish, Garrison posted off to Eighteenth Street with all possible haste.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading A pale woman met him at the door.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Miss Root--is Miss Root in, please?" he said.
neglectingverbUS /nɪˈɡlektɪŋ/
-ing form of “neglect” — leave undone or leave out
From this reading LIKE A BOLT FROM THE BLUE Delaying only long enough to deposit his suit-case at his lodgings, and neglecting the luncheon which he felt he could relish, Garrison posted off to Eighteenth Street with all possible haste.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The house he found at the number supplied by Dorothy was an old-time residence, with sky-scrapers looming about it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading LIKE A BOLT FROM THE BLUE Delaying only long enough to deposit his suit-case at his lodgings, and neglecting the luncheon which he felt he could relish, Garrison posted off to Eighteenth Street with all possible haste.
old-timeadjective
attractively old-fashioned (but not necessarily authentic)
From this reading The house he found at the number supplied by Dorothy was an old-time residence, with sky-scrapers looming about it.
and nothing more
From this reading LIKE A BOLT FROM THE BLUE Delaying only long enough to deposit his suit-case at his lodgings, and neglecting the luncheon which he felt he could relish, Garrison posted off to Eighteenth Street with all possible haste.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading A pale woman met him at the door.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Miss Root--is Miss Root in, please?" he said.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading LIKE A BOLT FROM THE BLUE Delaying only long enough to deposit his suit-case at his lodgings, and neglecting the luncheon which he felt he could relish, Garrison posted off to Eighteenth Street with all possible haste.
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading LIKE A BOLT FROM THE BLUE Delaying only long enough to deposit his suit-case at his lodgings, and neglecting the luncheon which he felt he could relish, Garrison posted off to Eighteenth Street with all possible haste.
relishnounUS /ˈrelɪʃ/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading LIKE A BOLT FROM THE BLUE Delaying only long enough to deposit his suit-case at his lodgings, and neglecting the luncheon which he felt he could relish, Garrison posted off to Eighteenth Street with all possible haste.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading The house he found at the number supplied by Dorothy was an old-time residence, with sky-scrapers looming about it.
RootnounUS /ruːt/
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
From this reading "Miss Root--is Miss Root in, please?" he said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Miss Root--is Miss Root in, please?" he said.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I'd like to see her."
sky-scrapers
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From this reading The house he found at the number supplied by Dorothy was an old-time residence, with sky-scrapers looming about it.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading LIKE A BOLT FROM THE BLUE Delaying only long enough to deposit his suit-case at his lodgings, and neglecting the luncheon which he felt he could relish, Garrison posted off to Eighteenth Street with all possible haste.
suit-case
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From this reading LIKE A BOLT FROM THE BLUE Delaying only long enough to deposit his suit-case at his lodgings, and neglecting the luncheon which he felt he could relish, Garrison posted off to Eighteenth Street with all possible haste.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The house he found at the number supplied by Dorothy was an old-time residence, with sky-scrapers looming about it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LIKE A BOLT FROM THE BLUE Delaying only long enough to deposit his suit-case at his lodgings, and neglecting the luncheon which he felt he could relish, Garrison posted off to Eighteenth Street with all possible haste.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LIKE A BOLT FROM THE BLUE Delaying only long enough to deposit his suit-case at his lodgings, and neglecting the luncheon which he felt he could relish, Garrison posted off to Eighteenth Street with all possible haste.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The house he found at the number supplied by Dorothy was an old-time residence, with sky-scrapers looming about it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading LIKE A BOLT FROM THE BLUE Delaying only long enough to deposit his suit-case at his lodgings, and neglecting the luncheon which he felt he could relish, Garrison posted off to Eighteenth Street with all possible haste.
in the company of; together with
From this reading LIKE A BOLT FROM THE BLUE Delaying only long enough to deposit his suit-case at his lodgings, and neglecting the luncheon which he felt he could relish, Garrison posted off to Eighteenth Street with all possible haste.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A pale woman met him at the door.
