used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was not to be discouraged, though the messages he got were of a depressing nature enough.
admissionnounUS /ædˈmɪʃən/
the act of admitting someone to enter
From this reading Captain Wodehouse did not get admission to the White House that day until the afternoon.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Captain Wodehouse did not get admission to the White House that day until the afternoon.
ajaradjectiveUS /əˈdʒɑːr/
slightly open
From this reading And while Mary Jane held the door ajar, Edward heard a voice raised high, with an indignant tone, speaking continuously, which was the voice of Mr. Incledon, though he did not identify it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And while Mary Jane held the door ajar, Edward heard a voice raised high, with an indignant tone, speaking continuously, which was the voice of Mr. Incledon, though he did not identify it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Mrs. Damerel was engaged, and could not see him; would he come later?”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was not to be discouraged, though the messages he got were of a depressing nature enough.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Wodehouse did not get admission to the White House that day until the afternoon.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Mrs. Damerel was engaged, and could not see him; would he come later?”
continuouslyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəsli/
at every point
From this reading And while Mary Jane held the door ajar, Edward heard a voice raised high, with an indignant tone, speaking continuously, which was the voice of Mr. Incledon, though he did not identify it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Mrs. Damerel was engaged, and could not see him; would he come later?”
Damerel
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From this reading “Mrs. Damerel was engaged, and could not see him; would he come later?”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Captain Wodehouse did not get admission to the White House that day until the afternoon.
depressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈpresɪŋ/
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading He was not to be discouraged, though the messages he got were of a depressing nature enough.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Captain Wodehouse did not get admission to the White House that day until the afternoon.
discouragedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrədʒd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading He was not to be discouraged, though the messages he got were of a depressing nature enough.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading And while Mary Jane held the door ajar, Edward heard a voice raised high, with an indignant tone, speaking continuously, which was the voice of Mr. Incledon, though he did not identify it.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading And while Mary Jane held the door ajar, Edward heard a voice raised high, with an indignant tone, speaking continuously, which was the voice of Mr. Incledon, though he did not identify it.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading “Mrs. Damerel was engaged, and could not see him; would he come later?”
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He was not to be discouraged, though the messages he got were of a depressing nature enough.
at any time
From this reading “Mrs. Damerel was still engaged--more engaged than ever.”
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Captain Wodehouse did not get admission to the White House that day until the afternoon.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He was not to be discouraged, though the messages he got were of a depressing nature enough.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not to be discouraged, though the messages he got were of a depressing nature enough.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading And while Mary Jane held the door ajar, Edward heard a voice raised high, with an indignant tone, speaking continuously, which was the voice of Mr. Incledon, though he did not identify it.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading And while Mary Jane held the door ajar, Edward heard a voice raised high, with an indignant tone, speaking continuously, which was the voice of Mr. Incledon, though he did not identify it.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading And while Mary Jane held the door ajar, Edward heard a voice raised high, with an indignant tone, speaking continuously, which was the voice of Mr. Incledon, though he did not identify it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Mrs. Damerel was engaged, and could not see him; would he come later?”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Captain Wodehouse did not get admission to the White House that day until the afternoon.
identifyverbUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪ/
recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something
From this reading And while Mary Jane held the door ajar, Edward heard a voice raised high, with an indignant tone, speaking continuously, which was the voice of Mr. Incledon, though he did not identify it.
Incledon
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From this reading And while Mary Jane held the door ajar, Edward heard a voice raised high, with an indignant tone, speaking continuously, which was the voice of Mr. Incledon, though he did not identify it.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading And while Mary Jane held the door ajar, Edward heard a voice raised high, with an indignant tone, speaking continuously, which was the voice of Mr. Incledon, though he did not identify it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And while Mary Jane held the door ajar, Edward heard a voice raised high, with an indignant tone, speaking continuously, which was the voice of Mr. Incledon, though he did not identify it.
Jane
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From this reading And while Mary Jane held the door ajar, Edward heard a voice raised high, with an indignant tone, speaking continuously, which was the voice of Mr. Incledon, though he did not identify it.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading “Mrs. Damerel was engaged, and could not see him; would he come later?”
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading And while Mary Jane held the door ajar, Edward heard a voice raised high, with an indignant tone, speaking continuously, which was the voice of Mr. Incledon, though he did not identify it.
messagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading He was not to be discouraged, though the messages he got were of a depressing nature enough.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Mrs. Damerel was still engaged--more engaged than ever.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading And while Mary Jane held the door ajar, Edward heard a voice raised high, with an indignant tone, speaking continuously, which was the voice of Mr. Incledon, though he did not identify it.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Mrs. Damerel was engaged, and could not see him; would he come later?”
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading He was not to be discouraged, though the messages he got were of a depressing nature enough.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Captain Wodehouse did not get admission to the White House that day until the afternoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was not to be discouraged, though the messages he got were of a depressing nature enough.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading And while Mary Jane held the door ajar, Edward heard a voice raised high, with an indignant tone, speaking continuously, which was the voice of Mr. Incledon, though he did not identify it.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Mrs. Damerel was engaged, and could not see him; would he come later?”
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading And while Mary Jane held the door ajar, Edward heard a voice raised high, with an indignant tone, speaking continuously, which was the voice of Mr. Incledon, though he did not identify it.
not in physical motion
From this reading “Mrs. Damerel was still engaged--more engaged than ever.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Mrs. Damerel was still engaged--more engaged than ever.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Captain Wodehouse did not get admission to the White House that day until the afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Captain Wodehouse did not get admission to the White House that day until the afternoon.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was not to be discouraged, though the messages he got were of a depressing nature enough.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Captain Wodehouse did not get admission to the White House that day until the afternoon.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading And while Mary Jane held the door ajar, Edward heard a voice raised high, with an indignant tone, speaking continuously, which was the voice of Mr. Incledon, though he did not identify it.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Captain Wodehouse did not get admission to the White House that day until the afternoon.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading And while Mary Jane held the door ajar, Edward heard a voice raised high, with an indignant tone, speaking continuously, which was the voice of Mr. Incledon, though he did not identify it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not to be discouraged, though the messages he got were of a depressing nature enough.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was not to be discouraged, though the messages he got were of a depressing nature enough.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And while Mary Jane held the door ajar, Edward heard a voice raised high, with an indignant tone, speaking continuously, which was the voice of Mr. Incledon, though he did not identify it.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And while Mary Jane held the door ajar, Edward heard a voice raised high, with an indignant tone, speaking continuously, which was the voice of Mr. Incledon, though he did not identify it.
a Caucasian
From this reading Captain Wodehouse did not get admission to the White House that day until the afternoon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And while Mary Jane held the door ajar, Edward heard a voice raised high, with an indignant tone, speaking continuously, which was the voice of Mr. Incledon, though he did not identify it.
WodehousenounUS /ˈwʊdhaʊs/
English writer known for his humorous novels and stories (1881-1975)
From this reading Captain Wodehouse did not get admission to the White House that day until the afternoon.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Mrs. Damerel was engaged, and could not see him; would he come later?”
