used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The casket which contained his jewel consisted of a house situated in the quietest corner; and here the vehicle slackened speed.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Having pulled the great bell, Montella was admitted by a powdered footman, and shown into one of the smaller rooms at the back of the hall.
AllowingverbUS /əˈlaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Allowing himself to be divested of his overcoat, he asked to see the Earl.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an extremely quiet household, in spite of its grandeur.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meanwhile, Lionel Montella, having left his card at Downing Street, re-entered his hansom, and was driven to Grosvenor Square.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Allowing himself to be divested of his overcoat, he asked to see the Earl.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Meanwhile, Lionel Montella, having left his card at Downing Street, re-entered his hansom, and was driven to Grosvenor Square.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Having pulled the great bell, Montella was admitted by a powdered footman, and shown into one of the smaller rooms at the back of the hall.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Allowing himself to be divested of his overcoat, he asked to see the Earl.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Having pulled the great bell, Montella was admitted by a powdered footman, and shown into one of the smaller rooms at the back of the hall.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Having pulled the great bell, Montella was admitted by a powdered footman, and shown into one of the smaller rooms at the back of the hall.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading Meanwhile, Lionel Montella, having left his card at Downing Street, re-entered his hansom, and was driven to Grosvenor Square.
casketnounUS /ˈkæskət/
box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
From this reading The casket which contained his jewel consisted of a house situated in the quietest corner; and here the vehicle slackened speed.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading The casket which contained his jewel consisted of a house situated in the quietest corner; and here the vehicle slackened speed.
gotten under control
From this reading The casket which contained his jewel consisted of a house situated in the quietest corner; and here the vehicle slackened speed.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The casket which contained his jewel consisted of a house situated in the quietest corner; and here the vehicle slackened speed.
divestedverbUS /daɪˈvestɪd/
past form of “divest” — take away possessions from someone
From this reading Allowing himself to be divested of his overcoat, he asked to see the Earl.
DowningnounUS /ˈdaʊnɪŋ/
United States landscape architect who designed the grounds of the White House and the Capitol Building (1815-1852)
From this reading Meanwhile, Lionel Montella, having left his card at Downing Street, re-entered his hansom, and was driven to Grosvenor Square.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Meanwhile, Lionel Montella, having left his card at Downing Street, re-entered his hansom, and was driven to Grosvenor Square.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading Allowing himself to be divested of his overcoat, he asked to see the Earl.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading It was an extremely quiet household, in spite of its grandeur.
footmannounUS /ˈfʊtmən/
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
From this reading Having pulled the great bell, Montella was admitted by a powdered footman, and shown into one of the smaller rooms at the back of the hall.
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading It was an extremely quiet household, in spite of its grandeur.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Having pulled the great bell, Montella was admitted by a powdered footman, and shown into one of the smaller rooms at the back of the hall.
Grosvenor
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From this reading Meanwhile, Lionel Montella, having left his card at Downing Street, re-entered his hansom, and was driven to Grosvenor Square.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Having pulled the great bell, Montella was admitted by a powdered footman, and shown into one of the smaller rooms at the back of the hall.
hansomnounUS /ˈhænsəm/
a two-wheeled horse-drawn covered carriage with the driver's seat above and behind the passengers
From this reading Meanwhile, Lionel Montella, having left his card at Downing Street, re-entered his hansom, and was driven to Grosvenor Square.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Meanwhile, Lionel Montella, having left his card at Downing Street, re-entered his hansom, and was driven to Grosvenor Square.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Allowing himself to be divested of his overcoat, he asked to see the Earl.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The casket which contained his jewel consisted of a house situated in the quietest corner; and here the vehicle slackened speed.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Allowing himself to be divested of his overcoat, he asked to see the Earl.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile, Lionel Montella, having left his card at Downing Street, re-entered his hansom, and was driven to Grosvenor Square.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The casket which contained his jewel consisted of a house situated in the quietest corner; and here the vehicle slackened speed.
a social unit living together
From this reading It was an extremely quiet household, in spite of its grandeur.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The casket which contained his jewel consisted of a house situated in the quietest corner; and here the vehicle slackened speed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Having pulled the great bell, Montella was admitted by a powdered footman, and shown into one of the smaller rooms at the back of the hall.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an extremely quiet household, in spite of its grandeur.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was an extremely quiet household, in spite of its grandeur.
jewelnounUS /ˈdʒuːəl/
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading The casket which contained his jewel consisted of a house situated in the quietest corner; and here the vehicle slackened speed.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Meanwhile, Lionel Montella, having left his card at Downing Street, re-entered his hansom, and was driven to Grosvenor Square.
Lionel
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From this reading Meanwhile, Lionel Montella, having left his card at Downing Street, re-entered his hansom, and was driven to Grosvenor Square.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile, Lionel Montella, having left his card at Downing Street, re-entered his hansom, and was driven to Grosvenor Square.
Montella
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From this reading Meanwhile, Lionel Montella, having left his card at Downing Street, re-entered his hansom, and was driven to Grosvenor Square.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The casket which contained his jewel consisted of a house situated in the quietest corner; and here the vehicle slackened speed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Having pulled the great bell, Montella was admitted by a powdered footman, and shown into one of the smaller rooms at the back of the hall.
overcoatnounUS /ˈoʊvərkoʊt/
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading Allowing himself to be divested of his overcoat, he asked to see the Earl.
powderedadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊdərd/
consisting of fine particles
From this reading Having pulled the great bell, Montella was admitted by a powdered footman, and shown into one of the smaller rooms at the back of the hall.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Having pulled the great bell, Montella was admitted by a powdered footman, and shown into one of the smaller rooms at the back of the hall.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It was an extremely quiet household, in spite of its grandeur.
quietestadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪətəst/
superlative of “quiet” — characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The casket which contained his jewel consisted of a house situated in the quietest corner; and here the vehicle slackened speed.
re-enteredverbUS /ˌriːˈentərd/
past form of “re-enter” — enter again
From this reading Meanwhile, Lionel Montella, having left his card at Downing Street, re-entered his hansom, and was driven to Grosvenor Square.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Having pulled the great bell, Montella was admitted by a powdered footman, and shown into one of the smaller rooms at the back of the hall.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Allowing himself to be divested of his overcoat, he asked to see the Earl.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Having pulled the great bell, Montella was admitted by a powdered footman, and shown into one of the smaller rooms at the back of the hall.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The casket which contained his jewel consisted of a house situated in the quietest corner; and here the vehicle slackened speed.
slackenedverbUS /ˈslækənd/
past form of “slacken” — become slow or slower
From this reading The casket which contained his jewel consisted of a house situated in the quietest corner; and here the vehicle slackened speed.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading Having pulled the great bell, Montella was admitted by a powdered footman, and shown into one of the smaller rooms at the back of the hall.
move hurridly
From this reading The casket which contained his jewel consisted of a house situated in the quietest corner; and here the vehicle slackened speed.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading It was an extremely quiet household, in spite of its grandeur.
make square
From this reading Meanwhile, Lionel Montella, having left his card at Downing Street, re-entered his hansom, and was driven to Grosvenor Square.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Meanwhile, Lionel Montella, having left his card at Downing Street, re-entered his hansom, and was driven to Grosvenor Square.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The casket which contained his jewel consisted of a house situated in the quietest corner; and here the vehicle slackened speed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Meanwhile, Lionel Montella, having left his card at Downing Street, re-entered his hansom, and was driven to Grosvenor Square.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading The casket which contained his jewel consisted of a house situated in the quietest corner; and here the vehicle slackened speed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Meanwhile, Lionel Montella, having left his card at Downing Street, re-entered his hansom, and was driven to Grosvenor Square.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The casket which contained his jewel consisted of a house situated in the quietest corner; and here the vehicle slackened speed.
