used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The world's a city full of straying streets, And Death the market-place where each one meets."
addsnounUS /ædz/
plural of “add” — a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders
From this reading The words are scarcely out of Mrs. Byng's mouth before she adds, in a changed key, and with an altered direction of the eyes-- "Is this person looking for you?
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading The words are scarcely out of Mrs. Byng's mouth before she adds, in a changed key, and with an altered direction of the eyes-- "Is this person looking for you?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The words are scarcely out of Mrs. Byng's mouth before she adds, in a changed key, and with an altered direction of the eyes-- "Is this person looking for you?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The world's a city full of straying streets, And Death the market-place where each one meets."
Anglo-Americain
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From this reading Jim turns his head at her speech, and at once recognises in the figure hastening towards them the porter of the Anglo-Americain hotel.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The words are scarcely out of Mrs. Byng's mouth before she adds, in a changed key, and with an altered direction of the eyes-- "Is this person looking for you?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jim turns his head at her speech, and at once recognises in the figure hastening towards them the porter of the Anglo-Americain hotel.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He seems to be coming straight towards us."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The words are scarcely out of Mrs. Byng's mouth before she adds, in a changed key, and with an altered direction of the eyes-- "Is this person looking for you?
Byng's
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From this reading The words are scarcely out of Mrs. Byng's mouth before she adds, in a changed key, and with an altered direction of the eyes-- "Is this person looking for you?
carriesnounUS /ˈkæriz/
plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something
From this reading The man looks strangely, and carries a slip of paper, unfolded and open, in his hand.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The words are scarcely out of Mrs. Byng's mouth before she adds, in a changed key, and with an altered direction of the eyes-- "Is this person looking for you?
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "The world's a city full of straying streets, And Death the market-place where each one meets."
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He seems to be coming straight towards us."
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "The world's a city full of straying streets, And Death the market-place where each one meets."
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The words are scarcely out of Mrs. Byng's mouth before she adds, in a changed key, and with an altered direction of the eyes-- "Is this person looking for you?
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "The world's a city full of straying streets, And Death the market-place where each one meets."
opinion or judgment
From this reading The words are scarcely out of Mrs. Byng's mouth before she adds, in a changed key, and with an altered direction of the eyes-- "Is this person looking for you?
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Jim turns his head at her speech, and at once recognises in the figure hastening towards them the porter of the Anglo-Americain hotel.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The words are scarcely out of Mrs. Byng's mouth before she adds, in a changed key, and with an altered direction of the eyes-- "Is this person looking for you?
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "The world's a city full of straying streets, And Death the market-place where each one meets."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The man looks strangely, and carries a slip of paper, unfolded and open, in his hand.
hasteningverbUS /ˈheɪsənɪŋ/
-ing form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Jim turns his head at her speech, and at once recognises in the figure hastening towards them the porter of the Anglo-Americain hotel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seems to be coming straight towards us."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Jim turns his head at her speech, and at once recognises in the figure hastening towards them the porter of the Anglo-Americain hotel.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jim turns his head at her speech, and at once recognises in the figure hastening towards them the porter of the Anglo-Americain hotel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jim turns his head at her speech, and at once recognises in the figure hastening towards them the porter of the Anglo-Americain hotel.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Jim turns his head at her speech, and at once recognises in the figure hastening towards them the porter of the Anglo-Americain hotel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The words are scarcely out of Mrs. Byng's mouth before she adds, in a changed key, and with an altered direction of the eyes-- "Is this person looking for you?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The words are scarcely out of Mrs. Byng's mouth before she adds, in a changed key, and with an altered direction of the eyes-- "Is this person looking for you?
Jim
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From this reading Jim turns his head at her speech, and at once recognises in the figure hastening towards them the porter of the Anglo-Americain hotel.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading The words are scarcely out of Mrs. Byng's mouth before she adds, in a changed key, and with an altered direction of the eyes-- "Is this person looking for you?
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The words are scarcely out of Mrs. Byng's mouth before she adds, in a changed key, and with an altered direction of the eyes-- "Is this person looking for you?
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The man looks strangely, and carries a slip of paper, unfolded and open, in his hand.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man looks strangely, and carries a slip of paper, unfolded and open, in his hand.
market-place
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From this reading "The world's a city full of straying streets, And Death the market-place where each one meets."
meetsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading "The world's a city full of straying streets, And Death the market-place where each one meets."
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The words are scarcely out of Mrs. Byng's mouth before she adds, in a changed key, and with an altered direction of the eyes-- "Is this person looking for you?
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The words are scarcely out of Mrs. Byng's mouth before she adds, in a changed key, and with an altered direction of the eyes-- "Is this person looking for you?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The world's a city full of straying streets, And Death the market-place where each one meets."
on one occasion
From this reading Jim turns his head at her speech, and at once recognises in the figure hastening towards them the porter of the Anglo-Americain hotel.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "The world's a city full of straying streets, And Death the market-place where each one meets."
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The man looks strangely, and carries a slip of paper, unfolded and open, in his hand.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The words are scarcely out of Mrs. Byng's mouth before she adds, in a changed key, and with an altered direction of the eyes-- "Is this person looking for you?
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The man looks strangely, and carries a slip of paper, unfolded and open, in his hand.
a human being
From this reading The words are scarcely out of Mrs. Byng's mouth before she adds, in a changed key, and with an altered direction of the eyes-- "Is this person looking for you?
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading Jim turns his head at her speech, and at once recognises in the figure hastening towards them the porter of the Anglo-Americain hotel.
recognisesverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzɪz/
third-person singular of “recognise” — show approval or appreciation of
From this reading Jim turns his head at her speech, and at once recognises in the figure hastening towards them the porter of the Anglo-Americain hotel.
only a very short time before
From this reading The words are scarcely out of Mrs. Byng's mouth before she adds, in a changed key, and with an altered direction of the eyes-- "Is this person looking for you?
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seems to be coming straight towards us."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The words are scarcely out of Mrs. Byng's mouth before she adds, in a changed key, and with an altered direction of the eyes-- "Is this person looking for you?
move stealthily
From this reading The man looks strangely, and carries a slip of paper, unfolded and open, in his hand.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Jim turns his head at her speech, and at once recognises in the figure hastening towards them the porter of the Anglo-Americain hotel.
successive (without a break)
From this reading He seems to be coming straight towards us."
in a strange manner
From this reading The man looks strangely, and carries a slip of paper, unfolded and open, in his hand.
strayingadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪɪŋ/
unable to find your way
From this reading "The world's a city full of straying streets, And Death the market-place where each one meets."
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "The world's a city full of straying streets, And Death the market-place where each one meets."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The world's a city full of straying streets, And Death the market-place where each one meets."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Jim turns his head at her speech, and at once recognises in the figure hastening towards them the porter of the Anglo-Americain hotel.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The words are scarcely out of Mrs. Byng's mouth before she adds, in a changed key, and with an altered direction of the eyes-- "Is this person looking for you?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He seems to be coming straight towards us."
in the direction of
From this reading He seems to be coming straight towards us."
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading Jim turns his head at her speech, and at once recognises in the figure hastening towards them the porter of the Anglo-Americain hotel.
unfoldedverbUS /ənˈfoʊldɪd/
past form of “unfold” — develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading The man looks strangely, and carries a slip of paper, unfolded and open, in his hand.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He seems to be coming straight towards us."
in or at the place that
From this reading "The world's a city full of straying streets, And Death the market-place where each one meets."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The words are scarcely out of Mrs. Byng's mouth before she adds, in a changed key, and with an altered direction of the eyes-- "Is this person looking for you?
the words that are spoken
From this reading The words are scarcely out of Mrs. Byng's mouth before she adds, in a changed key, and with an altered direction of the eyes-- "Is this person looking for you?
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "The world's a city full of straying streets, And Death the market-place where each one meets."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The words are scarcely out of Mrs. Byng's mouth before she adds, in a changed key, and with an altered direction of the eyes-- "Is this person looking for you?
