used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Scarcely had the door of his apartment closed behind him, when he threw aside the invalid wrappings with a perfect fury, sprang from his chair, and hastened into the inner room.
acerbitynoun
a sharp bitterness
From this reading "Be Bold, Be Bold" Lord Vernon, no doubt, would have spoken with less acerbity but for the fact that his nerves were jangling badly.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The lift was started promptly, but it required all his self-control to remain seated in his chair during the slow progress upward of the great machine of which Monsieur Pelletan was so proud.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Scarcely had the door of his apartment closed behind him, when he threw aside the invalid wrappings with a perfect fury, sprang from his chair, and hastened into the inner room.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Scarcely had the door of his apartment closed behind him, when he threw aside the invalid wrappings with a perfect fury, sprang from his chair, and hastened into the inner room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What's the matter now?" demanded Collins, sharply, as he looked up and saw Vernon's disordered face.
on or to one side
From this reading Scarcely had the door of his apartment closed behind him, when he threw aside the invalid wrappings with a perfect fury, sprang from his chair, and hastened into the inner room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Collins and Blake were seated at a table there, labouring with a telegram in cipher.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading "Be Bold, Be Bold" Lord Vernon, no doubt, would have spoken with less acerbity but for the fact that his nerves were jangling badly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Be Bold, Be Bold" Lord Vernon, no doubt, would have spoken with less acerbity but for the fact that his nerves were jangling badly.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Scarcely had the door of his apartment closed behind him, when he threw aside the invalid wrappings with a perfect fury, sprang from his chair, and hastened into the inner room.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading Collins and Blake were seated at a table there, labouring with a telegram in cipher.
fearless and daring
From this reading "Be Bold, Be Bold" Lord Vernon, no doubt, would have spoken with less acerbity but for the fact that his nerves were jangling badly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Be Bold, Be Bold" Lord Vernon, no doubt, would have spoken with less acerbity but for the fact that his nerves were jangling badly.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The lift was started promptly, but it required all his self-control to remain seated in his chair during the slow progress upward of the great machine of which Monsieur Pelletan was so proud.
ciphernounUS /ˈsaɪ.fər/
A secret or disguised way of writing; a code used to conceal ancient secrets.
From this reading Collins and Blake were seated at a table there, labouring with a telegram in cipher.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Scarcely had the door of his apartment closed behind him, when he threw aside the invalid wrappings with a perfect fury, sprang from his chair, and hastened into the inner room.
CollinsnounUS /ˈkɑːlɪnz/
English writer noted for early detective novels (1824-1889)
From this reading Collins and Blake were seated at a table there, labouring with a telegram in cipher.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "What's the matter now?" demanded Collins, sharply, as he looked up and saw Vernon's disordered face.
disorderedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɔːrdərd/
thrown into a state of disarray or confusion
From this reading "What's the matter now?" demanded Collins, sharply, as he looked up and saw Vernon's disordered face.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Scarcely had the door of his apartment closed behind him, when he threw aside the invalid wrappings with a perfect fury, sprang from his chair, and hastened into the inner room.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "Be Bold, Be Bold" Lord Vernon, no doubt, would have spoken with less acerbity but for the fact that his nerves were jangling badly.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The lift was started promptly, but it required all his self-control to remain seated in his chair during the slow progress upward of the great machine of which Monsieur Pelletan was so proud.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "What's the matter now?" demanded Collins, sharply, as he looked up and saw Vernon's disordered face.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "Be Bold, Be Bold" Lord Vernon, no doubt, would have spoken with less acerbity but for the fact that his nerves were jangling badly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Be Bold, Be Bold" Lord Vernon, no doubt, would have spoken with less acerbity but for the fact that his nerves were jangling badly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Scarcely had the door of his apartment closed behind him, when he threw aside the invalid wrappings with a perfect fury, sprang from his chair, and hastened into the inner room.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Scarcely had the door of his apartment closed behind him, when he threw aside the invalid wrappings with a perfect fury, sprang from his chair, and hastened into the inner room.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The lift was started promptly, but it required all his self-control to remain seated in his chair during the slow progress upward of the great machine of which Monsieur Pelletan was so proud.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Scarcely had the door of his apartment closed behind him, when he threw aside the invalid wrappings with a perfect fury, sprang from his chair, and hastened into the inner room.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Scarcely had the door of his apartment closed behind him, when he threw aside the invalid wrappings with a perfect fury, sprang from his chair, and hastened into the inner room.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Be Bold, Be Bold" Lord Vernon, no doubt, would have spoken with less acerbity but for the fact that his nerves were jangling badly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Scarcely had the door of his apartment closed behind him, when he threw aside the invalid wrappings with a perfect fury, sprang from his chair, and hastened into the inner room.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Scarcely had the door of his apartment closed behind him, when he threw aside the invalid wrappings with a perfect fury, sprang from his chair, and hastened into the inner room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Be Bold, Be Bold" Lord Vernon, no doubt, would have spoken with less acerbity but for the fact that his nerves were jangling badly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The lift was started promptly, but it required all his self-control to remain seated in his chair during the slow progress upward of the great machine of which Monsieur Pelletan was so proud.
located inward
From this reading Scarcely had the door of his apartment closed behind him, when he threw aside the invalid wrappings with a perfect fury, sprang from his chair, and hastened into the inner room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Scarcely had the door of his apartment closed behind him, when he threw aside the invalid wrappings with a perfect fury, sprang from his chair, and hastened into the inner room.
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading Scarcely had the door of his apartment closed behind him, when he threw aside the invalid wrappings with a perfect fury, sprang from his chair, and hastened into the inner room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The lift was started promptly, but it required all his self-control to remain seated in his chair during the slow progress upward of the great machine of which Monsieur Pelletan was so proud.
janglingadjective
like the discordant ringing of nonmusical metallic objects striking together
From this reading "Be Bold, Be Bold" Lord Vernon, no doubt, would have spoken with less acerbity but for the fact that his nerves were jangling badly.
labouringadjective
doing arduous or unpleasant work
From this reading Collins and Blake were seated at a table there, labouring with a telegram in cipher.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "Be Bold, Be Bold" Lord Vernon, no doubt, would have spoken with less acerbity but for the fact that his nerves were jangling badly.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading The lift was started promptly, but it required all his self-control to remain seated in his chair during the slow progress upward of the great machine of which Monsieur Pelletan was so proud.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "What's the matter now?" demanded Collins, sharply, as he looked up and saw Vernon's disordered face.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "Be Bold, Be Bold" Lord Vernon, no doubt, would have spoken with less acerbity but for the fact that his nerves were jangling badly.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading The lift was started promptly, but it required all his self-control to remain seated in his chair during the slow progress upward of the great machine of which Monsieur Pelletan was so proud.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What's the matter now?" demanded Collins, sharply, as he looked up and saw Vernon's disordered face.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading The lift was started promptly, but it required all his self-control to remain seated in his chair during the slow progress upward of the great machine of which Monsieur Pelletan was so proud.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading "Be Bold, Be Bold" Lord Vernon, no doubt, would have spoken with less acerbity but for the fact that his nerves were jangling badly.
not any; not one
From this reading "Be Bold, Be Bold" Lord Vernon, no doubt, would have spoken with less acerbity but for the fact that his nerves were jangling badly.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "What's the matter now?" demanded Collins, sharply, as he looked up and saw Vernon's disordered face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The lift was started promptly, but it required all his self-control to remain seated in his chair during the slow progress upward of the great machine of which Monsieur Pelletan was so proud.
Pelletan
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From this reading The lift was started promptly, but it required all his self-control to remain seated in his chair during the slow progress upward of the great machine of which Monsieur Pelletan was so proud.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Scarcely had the door of his apartment closed behind him, when he threw aside the invalid wrappings with a perfect fury, sprang from his chair, and hastened into the inner room.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading The lift was started promptly, but it required all his self-control to remain seated in his chair during the slow progress upward of the great machine of which Monsieur Pelletan was so proud.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading The lift was started promptly, but it required all his self-control to remain seated in his chair during the slow progress upward of the great machine of which Monsieur Pelletan was so proud.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading The lift was started promptly, but it required all his self-control to remain seated in his chair during the slow progress upward of the great machine of which Monsieur Pelletan was so proud.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The lift was started promptly, but it required all his self-control to remain seated in his chair during the slow progress upward of the great machine of which Monsieur Pelletan was so proud.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The lift was started promptly, but it required all his self-control to remain seated in his chair during the slow progress upward of the great machine of which Monsieur Pelletan was so proud.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Scarcely had the door of his apartment closed behind him, when he threw aside the invalid wrappings with a perfect fury, sprang from his chair, and hastened into the inner room.
cut with a saw
From this reading "What's the matter now?" demanded Collins, sharply, as he looked up and saw Vernon's disordered face.
only a very short time before
From this reading Scarcely had the door of his apartment closed behind him, when he threw aside the invalid wrappings with a perfect fury, sprang from his chair, and hastened into the inner room.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The lift was started promptly, but it required all his self-control to remain seated in his chair during the slow progress upward of the great machine of which Monsieur Pelletan was so proud.
self-controlnounUS /ˌselfkənˈtroʊl/
the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses
From this reading The lift was started promptly, but it required all his self-control to remain seated in his chair during the slow progress upward of the great machine of which Monsieur Pelletan was so proud.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading "What's the matter now?" demanded Collins, sharply, as he looked up and saw Vernon's disordered face.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading The lift was started promptly, but it required all his self-control to remain seated in his chair during the slow progress upward of the great machine of which Monsieur Pelletan was so proud.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The lift was started promptly, but it required all his self-control to remain seated in his chair during the slow progress upward of the great machine of which Monsieur Pelletan was so proud.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading "Be Bold, Be Bold" Lord Vernon, no doubt, would have spoken with less acerbity but for the fact that his nerves were jangling badly.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Scarcely had the door of his apartment closed behind him, when he threw aside the invalid wrappings with a perfect fury, sprang from his chair, and hastened into the inner room.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The lift was started promptly, but it required all his self-control to remain seated in his chair during the slow progress upward of the great machine of which Monsieur Pelletan was so proud.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Collins and Blake were seated at a table there, labouring with a telegram in cipher.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading Collins and Blake were seated at a table there, labouring with a telegram in cipher.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Be Bold, Be Bold" Lord Vernon, no doubt, would have spoken with less acerbity but for the fact that his nerves were jangling badly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Be Bold, Be Bold" Lord Vernon, no doubt, would have spoken with less acerbity but for the fact that his nerves were jangling badly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Collins and Blake were seated at a table there, labouring with a telegram in cipher.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Scarcely had the door of his apartment closed behind him, when he threw aside the invalid wrappings with a perfect fury, sprang from his chair, and hastened into the inner room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The lift was started promptly, but it required all his self-control to remain seated in his chair during the slow progress upward of the great machine of which Monsieur Pelletan was so proud.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "What's the matter now?" demanded Collins, sharply, as he looked up and saw Vernon's disordered face.
upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading The lift was started promptly, but it required all his self-control to remain seated in his chair during the slow progress upward of the great machine of which Monsieur Pelletan was so proud.
Vernon
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From this reading "Be Bold, Be Bold" Lord Vernon, no doubt, would have spoken with less acerbity but for the fact that his nerves were jangling badly.
Vernon's
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From this reading "What's the matter now?" demanded Collins, sharply, as he looked up and saw Vernon's disordered face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The lift was started promptly, but it required all his self-control to remain seated in his chair during the slow progress upward of the great machine of which Monsieur Pelletan was so proud.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Be Bold, Be Bold" Lord Vernon, no doubt, would have spoken with less acerbity but for the fact that his nerves were jangling badly.
What's
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From this reading "What's the matter now?" demanded Collins, sharply, as he looked up and saw Vernon's disordered face.
at the time that
From this reading Scarcely had the door of his apartment closed behind him, when he threw aside the invalid wrappings with a perfect fury, sprang from his chair, and hastened into the inner room.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The lift was started promptly, but it required all his self-control to remain seated in his chair during the slow progress upward of the great machine of which Monsieur Pelletan was so proud.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Be Bold, Be Bold" Lord Vernon, no doubt, would have spoken with less acerbity but for the fact that his nerves were jangling badly.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Be Bold, Be Bold" Lord Vernon, no doubt, would have spoken with less acerbity but for the fact that his nerves were jangling badly.
wrappings
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From this reading Scarcely had the door of his apartment closed behind him, when he threw aside the invalid wrappings with a perfect fury, sprang from his chair, and hastened into the inner room.
