used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Rôle of Good Angel Rushford waved them good-bye from the door as they sallied forth into the bright sunlight, paused a moment to look after them admiringly, and then turned slowly back into the hotel, smiling softly to himself.
admiringlyadverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋli/
with admiration
From this reading The Rôle of Good Angel Rushford waved them good-bye from the door as they sallied forth into the bright sunlight, paused a moment to look after them admiringly, and then turned slowly back into the hotel, smiling softly to himself.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Rôle of Good Angel Rushford waved them good-bye from the door as they sallied forth into the bright sunlight, paused a moment to look after them admiringly, and then turned slowly back into the hotel, smiling softly to himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Rôle of Good Angel Rushford waved them good-bye from the door as they sallied forth into the bright sunlight, paused a moment to look after them admiringly, and then turned slowly back into the hotel, smiling softly to himself.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading The Rôle of Good Angel Rushford waved them good-bye from the door as they sallied forth into the bright sunlight, paused a moment to look after them admiringly, and then turned slowly back into the hotel, smiling softly to himself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Rôle of Good Angel Rushford waved them good-bye from the door as they sallied forth into the bright sunlight, paused a moment to look after them admiringly, and then turned slowly back into the hotel, smiling softly to himself.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The Rôle of Good Angel Rushford waved them good-bye from the door as they sallied forth into the bright sunlight, paused a moment to look after them admiringly, and then turned slowly back into the hotel, smiling softly to himself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Really," he said to himself, "we seem to be the only patrons the house has got.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He sauntered through the deserted vestibule, and its emptiness struck him as it had never done before.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading I'll have to look over my bill."
a youthful male person
From this reading He went on to the desk and demanded his letters of the boy in resplendent uniform who presided there.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The Rôle of Good Angel Rushford waved them good-bye from the door as they sallied forth into the bright sunlight, paused a moment to look after them admiringly, and then turned slowly back into the hotel, smiling softly to himself.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading He went on to the desk and demanded his letters of the boy in resplendent uniform who presided there.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading He sauntered through the deserted vestibule, and its emptiness struck him as it had never done before.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading He went on to the desk and demanded his letters of the boy in resplendent uniform who presided there.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He sauntered through the deserted vestibule, and its emptiness struck him as it had never done before.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The Rôle of Good Angel Rushford waved them good-bye from the door as they sallied forth into the bright sunlight, paused a moment to look after them admiringly, and then turned slowly back into the hotel, smiling softly to himself.
emptinessnounUS /ˈemptinəs/
the state of containing nothing
From this reading He sauntered through the deserted vestibule, and its emptiness struck him as it had never done before.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Rôle of Good Angel Rushford waved them good-bye from the door as they sallied forth into the bright sunlight, paused a moment to look after them admiringly, and then turned slowly back into the hotel, smiling softly to himself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Rôle of Good Angel Rushford waved them good-bye from the door as they sallied forth into the bright sunlight, paused a moment to look after them admiringly, and then turned slowly back into the hotel, smiling softly to himself.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The Rôle of Good Angel Rushford waved them good-bye from the door as they sallied forth into the bright sunlight, paused a moment to look after them admiringly, and then turned slowly back into the hotel, smiling softly to himself.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading The Rôle of Good Angel Rushford waved them good-bye from the door as they sallied forth into the bright sunlight, paused a moment to look after them admiringly, and then turned slowly back into the hotel, smiling softly to himself.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Really," he said to himself, "we seem to be the only patrons the house has got.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He sauntered through the deserted vestibule, and its emptiness struck him as it had never done before.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Really," he said to himself, "we seem to be the only patrons the house has got.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I'll have to look over my bill."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sauntered through the deserted vestibule, and its emptiness struck him as it had never done before.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He sauntered through the deserted vestibule, and its emptiness struck him as it had never done before.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Rôle of Good Angel Rushford waved them good-bye from the door as they sallied forth into the bright sunlight, paused a moment to look after them admiringly, and then turned slowly back into the hotel, smiling softly to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He went on to the desk and demanded his letters of the boy in resplendent uniform who presided there.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The Rôle of Good Angel Rushford waved them good-bye from the door as they sallied forth into the bright sunlight, paused a moment to look after them admiringly, and then turned slowly back into the hotel, smiling softly to himself.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Really," he said to himself, "we seem to be the only patrons the house has got.
I'll
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From this reading I'll have to look over my bill."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He went on to the desk and demanded his letters of the boy in resplendent uniform who presided there.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Rôle of Good Angel Rushford waved them good-bye from the door as they sallied forth into the bright sunlight, paused a moment to look after them admiringly, and then turned slowly back into the hotel, smiling softly to himself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He sauntered through the deserted vestibule, and its emptiness struck him as it had never done before.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He sauntered through the deserted vestibule, and its emptiness struck him as it had never done before.
the literary culture
From this reading He went on to the desk and demanded his letters of the boy in resplendent uniform who presided there.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The Rôle of Good Angel Rushford waved them good-bye from the door as they sallied forth into the bright sunlight, paused a moment to look after them admiringly, and then turned slowly back into the hotel, smiling softly to himself.
a particular point in time
From this reading The Rôle of Good Angel Rushford waved them good-bye from the door as they sallied forth into the bright sunlight, paused a moment to look after them admiringly, and then turned slowly back into the hotel, smiling softly to himself.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I'll have to look over my bill."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He sauntered through the deserted vestibule, and its emptiness struck him as it had never done before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Rôle of Good Angel Rushford waved them good-bye from the door as they sallied forth into the bright sunlight, paused a moment to look after them admiringly, and then turned slowly back into the hotel, smiling softly to himself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He went on to the desk and demanded his letters of the boy in resplendent uniform who presided there.
and nothing more
From this reading "Really," he said to himself, "we seem to be the only patrons the house has got.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I'll have to look over my bill."
patronsnounUS /ˈpeɪtrənz/
plural of “patron” — a regular customer
From this reading "Really," he said to himself, "we seem to be the only patrons the house has got.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading The Rôle of Good Angel Rushford waved them good-bye from the door as they sallied forth into the bright sunlight, paused a moment to look after them admiringly, and then turned slowly back into the hotel, smiling softly to himself.
presidedverbUS /prɪˈzaɪdɪd/
past form of “preside” — act as president
From this reading He went on to the desk and demanded his letters of the boy in resplendent uniform who presided there.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Really," he said to himself, "we seem to be the only patrons the house has got.
resplendentadjectiveUS /riˈsplendənt/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading He went on to the desk and demanded his letters of the boy in resplendent uniform who presided there.
Rushford
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From this reading The Rôle of Good Angel Rushford waved them good-bye from the door as they sallied forth into the bright sunlight, paused a moment to look after them admiringly, and then turned slowly back into the hotel, smiling softly to himself.
Rôle
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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Really," he said to himself, "we seem to be the only patrons the house has got.
sallied
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From this reading The Rôle of Good Angel Rushford waved them good-bye from the door as they sallied forth into the bright sunlight, paused a moment to look after them admiringly, and then turned slowly back into the hotel, smiling softly to himself.
sauntered
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From this reading He sauntered through the deserted vestibule, and its emptiness struck him as it had never done before.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Really," he said to himself, "we seem to be the only patrons the house has got.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The Rôle of Good Angel Rushford waved them good-bye from the door as they sallied forth into the bright sunlight, paused a moment to look after them admiringly, and then turned slowly back into the hotel, smiling softly to himself.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The Rôle of Good Angel Rushford waved them good-bye from the door as they sallied forth into the bright sunlight, paused a moment to look after them admiringly, and then turned slowly back into the hotel, smiling softly to himself.
with low volume
From this reading The Rôle of Good Angel Rushford waved them good-bye from the door as they sallied forth into the bright sunlight, paused a moment to look after them admiringly, and then turned slowly back into the hotel, smiling softly to himself.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading He sauntered through the deserted vestibule, and its emptiness struck him as it had never done before.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The Rôle of Good Angel Rushford waved them good-bye from the door as they sallied forth into the bright sunlight, paused a moment to look after them admiringly, and then turned slowly back into the hotel, smiling softly to himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Rôle of Good Angel Rushford waved them good-bye from the door as they sallied forth into the bright sunlight, paused a moment to look after them admiringly, and then turned slowly back into the hotel, smiling softly to himself.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Rôle of Good Angel Rushford waved them good-bye from the door as they sallied forth into the bright sunlight, paused a moment to look after them admiringly, and then turned slowly back into the hotel, smiling softly to himself.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The Rôle of Good Angel Rushford waved them good-bye from the door as they sallied forth into the bright sunlight, paused a moment to look after them admiringly, and then turned slowly back into the hotel, smiling softly to himself.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He went on to the desk and demanded his letters of the boy in resplendent uniform who presided there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Rôle of Good Angel Rushford waved them good-bye from the door as they sallied forth into the bright sunlight, paused a moment to look after them admiringly, and then turned slowly back into the hotel, smiling softly to himself.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He sauntered through the deserted vestibule, and its emptiness struck him as it had never done before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Rôle of Good Angel Rushford waved them good-bye from the door as they sallied forth into the bright sunlight, paused a moment to look after them admiringly, and then turned slowly back into the hotel, smiling softly to himself.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The Rôle of Good Angel Rushford waved them good-bye from the door as they sallied forth into the bright sunlight, paused a moment to look after them admiringly, and then turned slowly back into the hotel, smiling softly to himself.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading He went on to the desk and demanded his letters of the boy in resplendent uniform who presided there.
vestibulenounUS /ˈvestɪbjuːl/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading He sauntered through the deserted vestibule, and its emptiness struck him as it had never done before.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading The Rôle of Good Angel Rushford waved them good-bye from the door as they sallied forth into the bright sunlight, paused a moment to look after them admiringly, and then turned slowly back into the hotel, smiling softly to himself.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Really," he said to himself, "we seem to be the only patrons the house has got.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went on to the desk and demanded his letters of the boy in resplendent uniform who presided there.
which person or people
From this reading He went on to the desk and demanded his letters of the boy in resplendent uniform who presided there.
