used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ames & Gaston had been awarded the designs for some important buildings, to be erected at a distance of a few miles from Washington, and it was in connection with this matter that Louis Gaston, the morning after the interview with Miss Trevennon, just recorded, stepped into a street-car which was to take him within a short distance of the site of these buildings.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Ames & Gaston had been awarded the designs for some important buildings, to be erected at a distance of a few miles from Washington, and it was in connection with this matter that Louis Gaston, the morning after the interview with Miss Trevennon, just recorded, stepped into a street-car which was to take him within a short distance of the site of these buildings.
Ames
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From this reading Ames & Gaston had been awarded the designs for some important buildings, to be erected at a distance of a few miles from Washington, and it was in connection with this matter that Louis Gaston, the morning after the interview with Miss Trevennon, just recorded, stepped into a street-car which was to take him within a short distance of the site of these buildings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ames & Gaston had been awarded the designs for some important buildings, to be erected at a distance of a few miles from Washington, and it was in connection with this matter that Louis Gaston, the morning after the interview with Miss Trevennon, just recorded, stepped into a street-car which was to take him within a short distance of the site of these buildings.
react verbally
From this reading So he merely raised his hat, in answer to her greeting, and seated himself at some distance from her, near the door, turning his face to the window.
anticipationsnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “anticipation” — an expectation
From this reading His mind, since last night’s episode, had been full of memories and anticipations with which the very thought of Mrs. Vere was discordant.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading As he glanced around on entering, he met the smiling and enticing gaze of Mrs. Vere.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he glanced around on entering, he met the smiling and enticing gaze of Mrs. Vere.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ames & Gaston had been awarded the designs for some important buildings, to be erected at a distance of a few miles from Washington, and it was in connection with this matter that Louis Gaston, the morning after the interview with Miss Trevennon, just recorded, stepped into a street-car which was to take him within a short distance of the site of these buildings.
awardedverbUS /əˈwɔːrdɪd/
past form of “award” — give, especially as an honor or reward
From this reading Ames & Gaston had been awarded the designs for some important buildings, to be erected at a distance of a few miles from Washington, and it was in connection with this matter that Louis Gaston, the morning after the interview with Miss Trevennon, just recorded, stepped into a street-car which was to take him within a short distance of the site of these buildings.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ames & Gaston had been awarded the designs for some important buildings, to be erected at a distance of a few miles from Washington, and it was in connection with this matter that Louis Gaston, the morning after the interview with Miss Trevennon, just recorded, stepped into a street-car which was to take him within a short distance of the site of these buildings.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ames & Gaston had been awarded the designs for some important buildings, to be erected at a distance of a few miles from Washington, and it was in connection with this matter that Louis Gaston, the morning after the interview with Miss Trevennon, just recorded, stepped into a street-car which was to take him within a short distance of the site of these buildings.
next to; at the side of
From this reading There was a vacant seat beside her, but he did not choose to take it.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Ames & Gaston had been awarded the designs for some important buildings, to be erected at a distance of a few miles from Washington, and it was in connection with this matter that Louis Gaston, the morning after the interview with Miss Trevennon, just recorded, stepped into a street-car which was to take him within a short distance of the site of these buildings.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was a vacant seat beside her, but he did not choose to take it.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading There was a vacant seat beside her, but he did not choose to take it.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading Ames & Gaston had been awarded the designs for some important buildings, to be erected at a distance of a few miles from Washington, and it was in connection with this matter that Louis Gaston, the morning after the interview with Miss Trevennon, just recorded, stepped into a street-car which was to take him within a short distance of the site of these buildings.
designsnounUS /dɪˈzaɪnz/
plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading Ames & Gaston had been awarded the designs for some important buildings, to be erected at a distance of a few miles from Washington, and it was in connection with this matter that Louis Gaston, the morning after the interview with Miss Trevennon, just recorded, stepped into a street-car which was to take him within a short distance of the site of these buildings.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There was a vacant seat beside her, but he did not choose to take it.
discordantadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɔːrdənt/
not in agreement or harmony
From this reading His mind, since last night’s episode, had been full of memories and anticipations with which the very thought of Mrs. Vere was discordant.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Ames & Gaston had been awarded the designs for some important buildings, to be erected at a distance of a few miles from Washington, and it was in connection with this matter that Louis Gaston, the morning after the interview with Miss Trevennon, just recorded, stepped into a street-car which was to take him within a short distance of the site of these buildings.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading So he merely raised his hat, in answer to her greeting, and seated himself at some distance from her, near the door, turning his face to the window.
a movement into or inward
From this reading As he glanced around on entering, he met the smiling and enticing gaze of Mrs. Vere.
enticingadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪsɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading As he glanced around on entering, he met the smiling and enticing gaze of Mrs. Vere.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading His mind, since last night’s episode, had been full of memories and anticipations with which the very thought of Mrs. Vere was discordant.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading Ames & Gaston had been awarded the designs for some important buildings, to be erected at a distance of a few miles from Washington, and it was in connection with this matter that Louis Gaston, the morning after the interview with Miss Trevennon, just recorded, stepped into a street-car which was to take him within a short distance of the site of these buildings.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading So he merely raised his hat, in answer to her greeting, and seated himself at some distance from her, near the door, turning his face to the window.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Ames & Gaston had been awarded the designs for some important buildings, to be erected at a distance of a few miles from Washington, and it was in connection with this matter that Louis Gaston, the morning after the interview with Miss Trevennon, just recorded, stepped into a street-car which was to take him within a short distance of the site of these buildings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ames & Gaston had been awarded the designs for some important buildings, to be erected at a distance of a few miles from Washington, and it was in connection with this matter that Louis Gaston, the morning after the interview with Miss Trevennon, just recorded, stepped into a street-car which was to take him within a short distance of the site of these buildings.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ames & Gaston had been awarded the designs for some important buildings, to be erected at a distance of a few miles from Washington, and it was in connection with this matter that Louis Gaston, the morning after the interview with Miss Trevennon, just recorded, stepped into a street-car which was to take him within a short distance of the site of these buildings.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading His mind, since last night’s episode, had been full of memories and anticipations with which the very thought of Mrs. Vere was discordant.
Gaston
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From this reading Ames & Gaston had been awarded the designs for some important buildings, to be erected at a distance of a few miles from Washington, and it was in connection with this matter that Louis Gaston, the morning after the interview with Miss Trevennon, just recorded, stepped into a street-car which was to take him within a short distance of the site of these buildings.
a long fixed look
From this reading As he glanced around on entering, he met the smiling and enticing gaze of Mrs. Vere.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading As he glanced around on entering, he met the smiling and enticing gaze of Mrs. Vere.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading So he merely raised his hat, in answer to her greeting, and seated himself at some distance from her, near the door, turning his face to the window.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ames & Gaston had been awarded the designs for some important buildings, to be erected at a distance of a few miles from Washington, and it was in connection with this matter that Louis Gaston, the morning after the interview with Miss Trevennon, just recorded, stepped into a street-car which was to take him within a short distance of the site of these buildings.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading So he merely raised his hat, in answer to her greeting, and seated himself at some distance from her, near the door, turning his face to the window.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he glanced around on entering, he met the smiling and enticing gaze of Mrs. Vere.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a vacant seat beside her, but he did not choose to take it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ames & Gaston had been awarded the designs for some important buildings, to be erected at a distance of a few miles from Washington, and it was in connection with this matter that Louis Gaston, the morning after the interview with Miss Trevennon, just recorded, stepped into a street-car which was to take him within a short distance of the site of these buildings.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading So he merely raised his hat, in answer to her greeting, and seated himself at some distance from her, near the door, turning his face to the window.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His mind, since last night’s episode, had been full of memories and anticipations with which the very thought of Mrs. Vere was discordant.
of great significance or value
From this reading Ames & Gaston had been awarded the designs for some important buildings, to be erected at a distance of a few miles from Washington, and it was in connection with this matter that Louis Gaston, the morning after the interview with Miss Trevennon, just recorded, stepped into a street-car which was to take him within a short distance of the site of these buildings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ames & Gaston had been awarded the designs for some important buildings, to be erected at a distance of a few miles from Washington, and it was in connection with this matter that Louis Gaston, the morning after the interview with Miss Trevennon, just recorded, stepped into a street-car which was to take him within a short distance of the site of these buildings.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Ames & Gaston had been awarded the designs for some important buildings, to be erected at a distance of a few miles from Washington, and it was in connection with this matter that Louis Gaston, the morning after the interview with Miss Trevennon, just recorded, stepped into a street-car which was to take him within a short distance of the site of these buildings.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Ames & Gaston had been awarded the designs for some important buildings, to be erected at a distance of a few miles from Washington, and it was in connection with this matter that Louis Gaston, the morning after the interview with Miss Trevennon, just recorded, stepped into a street-car which was to take him within a short distance of the site of these buildings.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ames & Gaston had been awarded the designs for some important buildings, to be erected at a distance of a few miles from Washington, and it was in connection with this matter that Louis Gaston, the morning after the interview with Miss Trevennon, just recorded, stepped into a street-car which was to take him within a short distance of the site of these buildings.
and nothing more
From this reading Ames & Gaston had been awarded the designs for some important buildings, to be erected at a distance of a few miles from Washington, and it was in connection with this matter that Louis Gaston, the morning after the interview with Miss Trevennon, just recorded, stepped into a street-car which was to take him within a short distance of the site of these buildings.
immediately past
From this reading His mind, since last night’s episode, had been full of memories and anticipations with which the very thought of Mrs. Vere was discordant.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading Ames & Gaston had been awarded the designs for some important buildings, to be erected at a distance of a few miles from Washington, and it was in connection with this matter that Louis Gaston, the morning after the interview with Miss Trevennon, just recorded, stepped into a street-car which was to take him within a short distance of the site of these buildings.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Ames & Gaston had been awarded the designs for some important buildings, to be erected at a distance of a few miles from Washington, and it was in connection with this matter that Louis Gaston, the morning after the interview with Miss Trevennon, just recorded, stepped into a street-car which was to take him within a short distance of the site of these buildings.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading His mind, since last night’s episode, had been full of memories and anticipations with which the very thought of Mrs. Vere was discordant.
and nothing more
From this reading So he merely raised his hat, in answer to her greeting, and seated himself at some distance from her, near the door, turning his face to the window.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading As he glanced around on entering, he met the smiling and enticing gaze of Mrs. Vere.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Ames & Gaston had been awarded the designs for some important buildings, to be erected at a distance of a few miles from Washington, and it was in connection with this matter that Louis Gaston, the morning after the interview with Miss Trevennon, just recorded, stepped into a street-car which was to take him within a short distance of the site of these buildings.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His mind, since last night’s episode, had been full of memories and anticipations with which the very thought of Mrs. Vere was discordant.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Ames & Gaston had been awarded the designs for some important buildings, to be erected at a distance of a few miles from Washington, and it was in connection with this matter that Louis Gaston, the morning after the interview with Miss Trevennon, just recorded, stepped into a street-car which was to take him within a short distance of the site of these buildings.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Ames & Gaston had been awarded the designs for some important buildings, to be erected at a distance of a few miles from Washington, and it was in connection with this matter that Louis Gaston, the morning after the interview with Miss Trevennon, just recorded, stepped into a street-car which was to take him within a short distance of the site of these buildings.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading As he glanced around on entering, he met the smiling and enticing gaze of Mrs. Vere.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading So he merely raised his hat, in answer to her greeting, and seated himself at some distance from her, near the door, turning his face to the window.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading His mind, since last night’s episode, had been full of memories and anticipations with which the very thought of Mrs. Vere was discordant.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was a vacant seat beside her, but he did not choose to take it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ames & Gaston had been awarded the designs for some important buildings, to be erected at a distance of a few miles from Washington, and it was in connection with this matter that Louis Gaston, the morning after the interview with Miss Trevennon, just recorded, stepped into a street-car which was to take him within a short distance of the site of these buildings.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As he glanced around on entering, he met the smiling and enticing gaze of Mrs. Vere.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading So he merely raised his hat, in answer to her greeting, and seated himself at some distance from her, near the door, turning his face to the window.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading Ames & Gaston had been awarded the designs for some important buildings, to be erected at a distance of a few miles from Washington, and it was in connection with this matter that Louis Gaston, the morning after the interview with Miss Trevennon, just recorded, stepped into a street-car which was to take him within a short distance of the site of these buildings.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading There was a vacant seat beside her, but he did not choose to take it.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading So he merely raised his hat, in answer to her greeting, and seated himself at some distance from her, near the door, turning his face to the window.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Ames & Gaston had been awarded the designs for some important buildings, to be erected at a distance of a few miles from Washington, and it was in connection with this matter that Louis Gaston, the morning after the interview with Miss Trevennon, just recorded, stepped into a street-car which was to take him within a short distance of the site of these buildings.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading His mind, since last night’s episode, had been full of memories and anticipations with which the very thought of Mrs. Vere was discordant.
sitenounUS /saɪt/
the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
From this reading Ames & Gaston had been awarded the designs for some important buildings, to be erected at a distance of a few miles from Washington, and it was in connection with this matter that Louis Gaston, the morning after the interview with Miss Trevennon, just recorded, stepped into a street-car which was to take him within a short distance of the site of these buildings.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading As he glanced around on entering, he met the smiling and enticing gaze of Mrs. Vere.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he merely raised his hat, in answer to her greeting, and seated himself at some distance from her, near the door, turning his face to the window.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Ames & Gaston had been awarded the designs for some important buildings, to be erected at a distance of a few miles from Washington, and it was in connection with this matter that Louis Gaston, the morning after the interview with Miss Trevennon, just recorded, stepped into a street-car which was to take him within a short distance of the site of these buildings.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Ames & Gaston had been awarded the designs for some important buildings, to be erected at a distance of a few miles from Washington, and it was in connection with this matter that Louis Gaston, the morning after the interview with Miss Trevennon, just recorded, stepped into a street-car which was to take him within a short distance of the site of these buildings.
street-car
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From this reading Ames & Gaston had been awarded the designs for some important buildings, to be erected at a distance of a few miles from Washington, and it was in connection with this matter that Louis Gaston, the morning after the interview with Miss Trevennon, just recorded, stepped into a street-car which was to take him within a short distance of the site of these buildings.
carry out
From this reading Ames & Gaston had been awarded the designs for some important buildings, to be erected at a distance of a few miles from Washington, and it was in connection with this matter that Louis Gaston, the morning after the interview with Miss Trevennon, just recorded, stepped into a street-car which was to take him within a short distance of the site of these buildings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ames & Gaston had been awarded the designs for some important buildings, to be erected at a distance of a few miles from Washington, and it was in connection with this matter that Louis Gaston, the morning after the interview with Miss Trevennon, just recorded, stepped into a street-car which was to take him within a short distance of the site of these buildings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ames & Gaston had been awarded the designs for some important buildings, to be erected at a distance of a few miles from Washington, and it was in connection with this matter that Louis Gaston, the morning after the interview with Miss Trevennon, just recorded, stepped into a street-car which was to take him within a short distance of the site of these buildings.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a vacant seat beside her, but he did not choose to take it.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Ames & Gaston had been awarded the designs for some important buildings, to be erected at a distance of a few miles from Washington, and it was in connection with this matter that Louis Gaston, the morning after the interview with Miss Trevennon, just recorded, stepped into a street-car which was to take him within a short distance of the site of these buildings.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Ames & Gaston had been awarded the designs for some important buildings, to be erected at a distance of a few miles from Washington, and it was in connection with this matter that Louis Gaston, the morning after the interview with Miss Trevennon, just recorded, stepped into a street-car which was to take him within a short distance of the site of these buildings.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His mind, since last night’s episode, had been full of memories and anticipations with which the very thought of Mrs. Vere was discordant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ames & Gaston had been awarded the designs for some important buildings, to be erected at a distance of a few miles from Washington, and it was in connection with this matter that Louis Gaston, the morning after the interview with Miss Trevennon, just recorded, stepped into a street-car which was to take him within a short distance of the site of these buildings.
Trevennon
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From this reading Ames & Gaston had been awarded the designs for some important buildings, to be erected at a distance of a few miles from Washington, and it was in connection with this matter that Louis Gaston, the morning after the interview with Miss Trevennon, just recorded, stepped into a street-car which was to take him within a short distance of the site of these buildings.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading So he merely raised his hat, in answer to her greeting, and seated himself at some distance from her, near the door, turning his face to the window.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading There was a vacant seat beside her, but he did not choose to take it.
Vere
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From this reading As he glanced around on entering, he met the smiling and enticing gaze of Mrs. Vere.
precisely as stated
From this reading His mind, since last night’s episode, had been full of memories and anticipations with which the very thought of Mrs. Vere was discordant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ames & Gaston had been awarded the designs for some important buildings, to be erected at a distance of a few miles from Washington, and it was in connection with this matter that Louis Gaston, the morning after the interview with Miss Trevennon, just recorded, stepped into a street-car which was to take him within a short distance of the site of these buildings.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading Ames & Gaston had been awarded the designs for some important buildings, to be erected at a distance of a few miles from Washington, and it was in connection with this matter that Louis Gaston, the morning after the interview with Miss Trevennon, just recorded, stepped into a street-car which was to take him within a short distance of the site of these buildings.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ames & Gaston had been awarded the designs for some important buildings, to be erected at a distance of a few miles from Washington, and it was in connection with this matter that Louis Gaston, the morning after the interview with Miss Trevennon, just recorded, stepped into a street-car which was to take him within a short distance of the site of these buildings.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading So he merely raised his hat, in answer to her greeting, and seated himself at some distance from her, near the door, turning his face to the window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ames & Gaston had been awarded the designs for some important buildings, to be erected at a distance of a few miles from Washington, and it was in connection with this matter that Louis Gaston, the morning after the interview with Miss Trevennon, just recorded, stepped into a street-car which was to take him within a short distance of the site of these buildings.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Ames & Gaston had been awarded the designs for some important buildings, to be erected at a distance of a few miles from Washington, and it was in connection with this matter that Louis Gaston, the morning after the interview with Miss Trevennon, just recorded, stepped into a street-car which was to take him within a short distance of the site of these buildings.
