used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PHILLIMORE Hester sprang to her feet eagerly as she heard the front door close, and standing behind the curtain she watched the man, who was already upon the pavement looking up and down the street for a hansom.
anew
From this reading It was Sir Leslie Borrowdean again.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading PHILLIMORE Hester sprang to her feet eagerly as she heard the front door close, and standing behind the curtain she watched the man, who was already upon the pavement looking up and down the street for a hansom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PHILLIMORE Hester sprang to her feet eagerly as she heard the front door close, and standing behind the curtain she watched the man, who was already upon the pavement looking up and down the street for a hansom.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PHILLIMORE Hester sprang to her feet eagerly as she heard the front door close, and standing behind the curtain she watched the man, who was already upon the pavement looking up and down the street for a hansom.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading PHILLIMORE Hester sprang to her feet eagerly as she heard the front door close, and standing behind the curtain she watched the man, who was already upon the pavement looking up and down the street for a hansom.
Borrowdean
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From this reading It was Sir Leslie Borrowdean again.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading PHILLIMORE Hester sprang to her feet eagerly as she heard the front door close, and standing behind the curtain she watched the man, who was already upon the pavement looking up and down the street for a hansom.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading PHILLIMORE Hester sprang to her feet eagerly as she heard the front door close, and standing behind the curtain she watched the man, who was already upon the pavement looking up and down the street for a hansom.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading His erect, distinguished figure was perfectly familiar to her.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading PHILLIMORE Hester sprang to her feet eagerly as she heard the front door close, and standing behind the curtain she watched the man, who was already upon the pavement looking up and down the street for a hansom.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading PHILLIMORE Hester sprang to her feet eagerly as she heard the front door close, and standing behind the curtain she watched the man, who was already upon the pavement looking up and down the street for a hansom.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading PHILLIMORE Hester sprang to her feet eagerly as she heard the front door close, and standing behind the curtain she watched the man, who was already upon the pavement looking up and down the street for a hansom.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading His erect, distinguished figure was perfectly familiar to her.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading His erect, distinguished figure was perfectly familiar to her.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading PHILLIMORE Hester sprang to her feet eagerly as she heard the front door close, and standing behind the curtain she watched the man, who was already upon the pavement looking up and down the street for a hansom.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading His erect, distinguished figure was perfectly familiar to her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PHILLIMORE Hester sprang to her feet eagerly as she heard the front door close, and standing behind the curtain she watched the man, who was already upon the pavement looking up and down the street for a hansom.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading PHILLIMORE Hester sprang to her feet eagerly as she heard the front door close, and standing behind the curtain she watched the man, who was already upon the pavement looking up and down the street for a hansom.
hansomnounUS /ˈhænsəm/
a two-wheeled horse-drawn covered carriage with the driver's seat above and behind the passengers
From this reading PHILLIMORE Hester sprang to her feet eagerly as she heard the front door close, and standing behind the curtain she watched the man, who was already upon the pavement looking up and down the street for a hansom.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading PHILLIMORE Hester sprang to her feet eagerly as she heard the front door close, and standing behind the curtain she watched the man, who was already upon the pavement looking up and down the street for a hansom.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading PHILLIMORE Hester sprang to her feet eagerly as she heard the front door close, and standing behind the curtain she watched the man, who was already upon the pavement looking up and down the street for a hansom.
Hester
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From this reading PHILLIMORE Hester sprang to her feet eagerly as she heard the front door close, and standing behind the curtain she watched the man, who was already upon the pavement looking up and down the street for a hansom.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His erect, distinguished figure was perfectly familiar to her.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading She resumed her seat in front of the typewriter, and touched the keys idly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She resumed her seat in front of the typewriter, and touched the keys idly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Sir Leslie Borrowdean again.
keysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading She resumed her seat in front of the typewriter, and touched the keys idly.
Leslie
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From this reading It was Sir Leslie Borrowdean again.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading PHILLIMORE Hester sprang to her feet eagerly as she heard the front door close, and standing behind the curtain she watched the man, who was already upon the pavement looking up and down the street for a hansom.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading PHILLIMORE Hester sprang to her feet eagerly as she heard the front door close, and standing behind the curtain she watched the man, who was already upon the pavement looking up and down the street for a hansom.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE PUMPING OF MRS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PUMPING OF MRS.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading PHILLIMORE Hester sprang to her feet eagerly as she heard the front door close, and standing behind the curtain she watched the man, who was already upon the pavement looking up and down the street for a hansom.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading His erect, distinguished figure was perfectly familiar to her.
PHILLIMORE
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From this reading PHILLIMORE Hester sprang to her feet eagerly as she heard the front door close, and standing behind the curtain she watched the man, who was already upon the pavement looking up and down the street for a hansom.
PUMPINGverbUS /ˈpʌmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “pump” — operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal
From this reading THE PUMPING OF MRS.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading She resumed her seat in front of the typewriter, and touched the keys idly.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading She resumed her seat in front of the typewriter, and touched the keys idly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PHILLIMORE Hester sprang to her feet eagerly as she heard the front door close, and standing behind the curtain she watched the man, who was already upon the pavement looking up and down the street for a hansom.
term of address for a man
From this reading It was Sir Leslie Borrowdean again.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading PHILLIMORE Hester sprang to her feet eagerly as she heard the front door close, and standing behind the curtain she watched the man, who was already upon the pavement looking up and down the street for a hansom.
having a supporting base
From this reading PHILLIMORE Hester sprang to her feet eagerly as she heard the front door close, and standing behind the curtain she watched the man, who was already upon the pavement looking up and down the street for a hansom.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading PHILLIMORE Hester sprang to her feet eagerly as she heard the front door close, and standing behind the curtain she watched the man, who was already upon the pavement looking up and down the street for a hansom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PUMPING OF MRS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PHILLIMORE Hester sprang to her feet eagerly as she heard the front door close, and standing behind the curtain she watched the man, who was already upon the pavement looking up and down the street for a hansom.
having come into contact
From this reading She resumed her seat in front of the typewriter, and touched the keys idly.
typewriternounUS /ˈtaɪpraɪtər/
hand-operated character printer for printing written messages one character at a time
From this reading She resumed her seat in front of the typewriter, and touched the keys idly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading PHILLIMORE Hester sprang to her feet eagerly as she heard the front door close, and standing behind the curtain she watched the man, who was already upon the pavement looking up and down the street for a hansom.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading PHILLIMORE Hester sprang to her feet eagerly as she heard the front door close, and standing behind the curtain she watched the man, who was already upon the pavement looking up and down the street for a hansom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PHILLIMORE Hester sprang to her feet eagerly as she heard the front door close, and standing behind the curtain she watched the man, who was already upon the pavement looking up and down the street for a hansom.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading PHILLIMORE Hester sprang to her feet eagerly as she heard the front door close, and standing behind the curtain she watched the man, who was already upon the pavement looking up and down the street for a hansom.
which person or people
From this reading PHILLIMORE Hester sprang to her feet eagerly as she heard the front door close, and standing behind the curtain she watched the man, who was already upon the pavement looking up and down the street for a hansom.
