used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The usual Monday morning movements had kept the hotel in a bustle for some little time, and Herrick’s cab was waiting at the door.
in addition
From this reading There was a motor-car waiting also, and one that the barrister promptly recognised.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An impulse led him to return from the hotel steps to the office in the vestibule.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The usual Monday morning movements had kept the hotel in a bustle for some little time, and Herrick’s cab was waiting at the door.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She looked up as he asked his question: Oh yes, she knew; the car belonged to Mr Marcus White, the rich gentleman from Mexico.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She looked up as he asked his question: Oh yes, she knew; the car belonged to Mr Marcus White, the rich gentleman from Mexico.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The usual Monday morning movements had kept the hotel in a bustle for some little time, and Herrick’s cab was waiting at the door.
barristernounUS /ˈbærɪstər/
a British or Canadian lawyer who speaks in the higher courts of law on behalf of either the defense or prosecution
From this reading There was a motor-car waiting also, and one that the barrister promptly recognised.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading She looked up as he asked his question: Oh yes, she knew; the car belonged to Mr Marcus White, the rich gentleman from Mexico.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading Here a lady-clerk with frizzy hair was bending her eyes and her glasses over the visitors’ register.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading The usual Monday morning movements had kept the hotel in a bustle for some little time, and Herrick’s cab was waiting at the door.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading The usual Monday morning movements had kept the hotel in a bustle for some little time, and Herrick’s cab was waiting at the door.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading She looked up as he asked his question: Oh yes, she knew; the car belonged to Mr Marcus White, the rich gentleman from Mexico.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The usual Monday morning movements had kept the hotel in a bustle for some little time, and Herrick’s cab was waiting at the door.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Here a lady-clerk with frizzy hair was bending her eyes and her glasses over the visitors’ register.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The usual Monday morning movements had kept the hotel in a bustle for some little time, and Herrick’s cab was waiting at the door.
frizzyadjective
(of hair) in small tight curls
From this reading Here a lady-clerk with frizzy hair was bending her eyes and her glasses over the visitors’ register.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading An impulse led him to return from the hotel steps to the office in the vestibule.
a man of refinement
From this reading She looked up as he asked his question: Oh yes, she knew; the car belonged to Mr Marcus White, the rich gentleman from Mexico.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading Here a lady-clerk with frizzy hair was bending her eyes and her glasses over the visitors’ register.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The usual Monday morning movements had kept the hotel in a bustle for some little time, and Herrick’s cab was waiting at the door.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Here a lady-clerk with frizzy hair was bending her eyes and her glasses over the visitors’ register.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked up as he asked his question: Oh yes, she knew; the car belonged to Mr Marcus White, the rich gentleman from Mexico.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Here a lady-clerk with frizzy hair was bending her eyes and her glasses over the visitors’ register.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here a lady-clerk with frizzy hair was bending her eyes and her glasses over the visitors’ register.
Herrick's
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From this reading The usual Monday morning movements had kept the hotel in a bustle for some little time, and Herrick’s cab was waiting at the door.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading An impulse led him to return from the hotel steps to the office in the vestibule.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She looked up as he asked his question: Oh yes, she knew; the car belonged to Mr Marcus White, the rich gentleman from Mexico.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The usual Monday morning movements had kept the hotel in a bustle for some little time, and Herrick’s cab was waiting at the door.
an instinctive motive
From this reading An impulse led him to return from the hotel steps to the office in the vestibule.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The usual Monday morning movements had kept the hotel in a bustle for some little time, and Herrick’s cab was waiting at the door.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The usual Monday morning movements had kept the hotel in a bustle for some little time, and Herrick’s cab was waiting at the door.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She looked up as he asked his question: Oh yes, she knew; the car belonged to Mr Marcus White, the rich gentleman from Mexico.
lady-clerk
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From this reading Here a lady-clerk with frizzy hair was bending her eyes and her glasses over the visitors’ register.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading An impulse led him to return from the hotel steps to the office in the vestibule.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The usual Monday morning movements had kept the hotel in a bustle for some little time, and Herrick’s cab was waiting at the door.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked up as he asked his question: Oh yes, she knew; the car belonged to Mr Marcus White, the rich gentleman from Mexico.
Marcus
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From this reading She looked up as he asked his question: Oh yes, she knew; the car belonged to Mr Marcus White, the rich gentleman from Mexico.
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading She looked up as he asked his question: Oh yes, she knew; the car belonged to Mr Marcus White, the rich gentleman from Mexico.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading The usual Monday morning movements had kept the hotel in a bustle for some little time, and Herrick’s cab was waiting at the door.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The usual Monday morning movements had kept the hotel in a bustle for some little time, and Herrick’s cab was waiting at the door.
motor-car
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From this reading There was a motor-car waiting also, and one that the barrister promptly recognised.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading The usual Monday morning movements had kept the hotel in a bustle for some little time, and Herrick’s cab was waiting at the door.
a form of address for a man
From this reading She looked up as he asked his question: Oh yes, she knew; the car belonged to Mr Marcus White, the rich gentleman from Mexico.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading An impulse led him to return from the hotel steps to the office in the vestibule.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading She looked up as he asked his question: Oh yes, she knew; the car belonged to Mr Marcus White, the rich gentleman from Mexico.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was a motor-car waiting also, and one that the barrister promptly recognised.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Here a lady-clerk with frizzy hair was bending her eyes and her glasses over the visitors’ register.
with little or no delay
From this reading There was a motor-car waiting also, and one that the barrister promptly recognised.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading She looked up as he asked his question: Oh yes, she knew; the car belonged to Mr Marcus White, the rich gentleman from Mexico.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading There was a motor-car waiting also, and one that the barrister promptly recognised.
registerverbUS /ˈredʒɪstər/
record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions
From this reading Here a lady-clerk with frizzy hair was bending her eyes and her glasses over the visitors’ register.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading An impulse led him to return from the hotel steps to the office in the vestibule.
possessing material wealth
From this reading She looked up as he asked his question: Oh yes, she knew; the car belonged to Mr Marcus White, the rich gentleman from Mexico.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked up as he asked his question: Oh yes, she knew; the car belonged to Mr Marcus White, the rich gentleman from Mexico.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The usual Monday morning movements had kept the hotel in a bustle for some little time, and Herrick’s cab was waiting at the door.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading An impulse led him to return from the hotel steps to the office in the vestibule.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a motor-car waiting also, and one that the barrister promptly recognised.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The usual Monday morning movements had kept the hotel in a bustle for some little time, and Herrick’s cab was waiting at the door.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a motor-car waiting also, and one that the barrister promptly recognised.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The usual Monday morning movements had kept the hotel in a bustle for some little time, and Herrick’s cab was waiting at the door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An impulse led him to return from the hotel steps to the office in the vestibule.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She looked up as he asked his question: Oh yes, she knew; the car belonged to Mr Marcus White, the rich gentleman from Mexico.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The usual Monday morning movements had kept the hotel in a bustle for some little time, and Herrick’s cab was waiting at the door.
vestibulenounUS /ˈvestɪbjuːl/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading An impulse led him to return from the hotel steps to the office in the vestibule.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Here a lady-clerk with frizzy hair was bending her eyes and her glasses over the visitors’ register.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The usual Monday morning movements had kept the hotel in a bustle for some little time, and Herrick’s cab was waiting at the door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The usual Monday morning movements had kept the hotel in a bustle for some little time, and Herrick’s cab was waiting at the door.
a Caucasian
From this reading She looked up as he asked his question: Oh yes, she knew; the car belonged to Mr Marcus White, the rich gentleman from Mexico.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Here a lady-clerk with frizzy hair was bending her eyes and her glasses over the visitors’ register.
an affirmative
From this reading She looked up as he asked his question: Oh yes, she knew; the car belonged to Mr Marcus White, the rich gentleman from Mexico.
