used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The door was opened by a porter, whose face was strange to them both, for he had only come in for the day while the usual one took holiday.
anew
From this reading Old Oliver rang the house-bell very quietly, for Dolly seemed to be asleep again, and lay quite still in Tony's arms, which were growing stiff, and benumbed by the cold.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Old Oliver rang the house-bell very quietly, for Dolly seemed to be asleep again, and lay quite still in Tony's arms, which were growing stiff, and benumbed by the cold.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Old Oliver rang the house-bell very quietly, for Dolly seemed to be asleep again, and lay quite still in Tony's arms, which were growing stiff, and benumbed by the cold.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Old Oliver presented himself in front, and pointed at his little grandchild as Tony held her in his arms while he spoke to the porter in a voice which trembled greatly.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Old Oliver rang the house-bell very quietly, for Dolly seemed to be asleep again, and lay quite still in Tony's arms, which were growing stiff, and benumbed by the cold.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Old Oliver presented himself in front, and pointed at his little grandchild as Tony held her in his arms while he spoke to the porter in a voice which trembled greatly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Old Oliver rang the house-bell very quietly, for Dolly seemed to be asleep again, and lay quite still in Tony's arms, which were growing stiff, and benumbed by the cold.
benumbedadjective
lacking sensation
From this reading Old Oliver rang the house-bell very quietly, for Dolly seemed to be asleep again, and lay quite still in Tony's arms, which were growing stiff, and benumbed by the cold.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The door was opened by a porter, whose face was strange to them both, for he had only come in for the day while the usual one took holiday.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "We've brought you our little girl, who is very ill," he said, "but she'll soon get well in here, I know.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "We've brought you our little girl, who is very ill," he said, "but she'll soon get well in here, I know.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Old Oliver rang the house-bell very quietly, for Dolly seemed to be asleep again, and lay quite still in Tony's arms, which were growing stiff, and benumbed by the cold.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Old Oliver rang the house-bell very quietly, for Dolly seemed to be asleep again, and lay quite still in Tony's arms, which were growing stiff, and benumbed by the cold.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The door was opened by a porter, whose face was strange to them both, for he had only come in for the day while the usual one took holiday.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The door was opened by a porter, whose face was strange to them both, for he had only come in for the day while the usual one took holiday.
DOLLYnounUS /ˈdɑːli/
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading NO ROOM FOR DOLLY.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door was opened by a porter, whose face was strange to them both, for he had only come in for the day while the usual one took holiday.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The door was opened by a porter, whose face was strange to them both, for he had only come in for the day while the usual one took holiday.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading NO ROOM FOR DOLLY.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Old Oliver presented himself in front, and pointed at his little grandchild as Tony held her in his arms while he spoke to the porter in a voice which trembled greatly.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "We've brought you our little girl, who is very ill," he said, "but she'll soon get well in here, I know.
a young female
From this reading "We've brought you our little girl, who is very ill," he said, "but she'll soon get well in here, I know.
grandchildnounUS /ˈɡrændtʃaɪld/
a child of your son or daughter
From this reading Old Oliver presented himself in front, and pointed at his little grandchild as Tony held her in his arms while he spoke to the porter in a voice which trembled greatly.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Old Oliver presented himself in front, and pointed at his little grandchild as Tony held her in his arms while he spoke to the porter in a voice which trembled greatly.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Old Oliver rang the house-bell very quietly, for Dolly seemed to be asleep again, and lay quite still in Tony's arms, which were growing stiff, and benumbed by the cold.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The door was opened by a porter, whose face was strange to them both, for he had only come in for the day while the usual one took holiday.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The door was opened by a porter, whose face was strange to them both, for he had only come in for the day while the usual one took holiday.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Old Oliver presented himself in front, and pointed at his little grandchild as Tony held her in his arms while he spoke to the porter in a voice which trembled greatly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Old Oliver presented himself in front, and pointed at his little grandchild as Tony held her in his arms while he spoke to the porter in a voice which trembled greatly.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "We've brought you our little girl, who is very ill," he said, "but she'll soon get well in here, I know.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Old Oliver presented himself in front, and pointed at his little grandchild as Tony held her in his arms while he spoke to the porter in a voice which trembled greatly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Old Oliver presented himself in front, and pointed at his little grandchild as Tony held her in his arms while he spoke to the porter in a voice which trembled greatly.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The door was opened by a porter, whose face was strange to them both, for he had only come in for the day while the usual one took holiday.
house-bell
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From this reading Old Oliver rang the house-bell very quietly, for Dolly seemed to be asleep again, and lay quite still in Tony's arms, which were growing stiff, and benumbed by the cold.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "We've brought you our little girl, who is very ill," he said, "but she'll soon get well in here, I know.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "We've brought you our little girl, who is very ill," he said, "but she'll soon get well in here, I know.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Old Oliver rang the house-bell very quietly, for Dolly seemed to be asleep again, and lay quite still in Tony's arms, which were growing stiff, and benumbed by the cold.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "We've brought you our little girl, who is very ill," he said, "but she'll soon get well in here, I know.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "We've brought you our little girl, who is very ill," he said, "but she'll soon get well in here, I know.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Old Oliver rang the house-bell very quietly, for Dolly seemed to be asleep again, and lay quite still in Tony's arms, which were growing stiff, and benumbed by the cold.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Old Oliver presented himself in front, and pointed at his little grandchild as Tony held her in his arms while he spoke to the porter in a voice which trembled greatly.
not any; not one
From this reading NO ROOM FOR DOLLY.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Oliver rang the house-bell very quietly, for Dolly seemed to be asleep again, and lay quite still in Tony's arms, which were growing stiff, and benumbed by the cold.
OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading Old Oliver rang the house-bell very quietly, for Dolly seemed to be asleep again, and lay quite still in Tony's arms, which were growing stiff, and benumbed by the cold.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The door was opened by a porter, whose face was strange to them both, for he had only come in for the day while the usual one took holiday.
and nothing more
From this reading The door was opened by a porter, whose face was strange to them both, for he had only come in for the day while the usual one took holiday.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The door was opened by a porter, whose face was strange to them both, for he had only come in for the day while the usual one took holiday.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "We've brought you our little girl, who is very ill," he said, "but she'll soon get well in here, I know.
having a point
From this reading Old Oliver presented himself in front, and pointed at his little grandchild as Tony held her in his arms while he spoke to the porter in a voice which trembled greatly.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading The door was opened by a porter, whose face was strange to them both, for he had only come in for the day while the usual one took holiday.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Old Oliver presented himself in front, and pointed at his little grandchild as Tony held her in his arms while he spoke to the porter in a voice which trembled greatly.
with low volume
From this reading Old Oliver rang the house-bell very quietly, for Dolly seemed to be asleep again, and lay quite still in Tony's arms, which were growing stiff, and benumbed by the cold.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Old Oliver rang the house-bell very quietly, for Dolly seemed to be asleep again, and lay quite still in Tony's arms, which were growing stiff, and benumbed by the cold.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Old Oliver rang the house-bell very quietly, for Dolly seemed to be asleep again, and lay quite still in Tony's arms, which were growing stiff, and benumbed by the cold.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading NO ROOM FOR DOLLY.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We've brought you our little girl, who is very ill," he said, "but she'll soon get well in here, I know.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Old Oliver rang the house-bell very quietly, for Dolly seemed to be asleep again, and lay quite still in Tony's arms, which were growing stiff, and benumbed by the cold.
she'll
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From this reading "We've brought you our little girl, who is very ill," he said, "but she'll soon get well in here, I know.
in the near future
From this reading "We've brought you our little girl, who is very ill," he said, "but she'll soon get well in here, I know.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Old Oliver presented himself in front, and pointed at his little grandchild as Tony held her in his arms while he spoke to the porter in a voice which trembled greatly.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading Old Oliver rang the house-bell very quietly, for Dolly seemed to be asleep again, and lay quite still in Tony's arms, which were growing stiff, and benumbed by the cold.
not in physical motion
From this reading Old Oliver rang the house-bell very quietly, for Dolly seemed to be asleep again, and lay quite still in Tony's arms, which were growing stiff, and benumbed by the cold.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The door was opened by a porter, whose face was strange to them both, for he had only come in for the day while the usual one took holiday.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Old Oliver rang the house-bell very quietly, for Dolly seemed to be asleep again, and lay quite still in Tony's arms, which were growing stiff, and benumbed by the cold.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The door was opened by a porter, whose face was strange to them both, for he had only come in for the day while the usual one took holiday.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Old Oliver rang the house-bell very quietly, for Dolly seemed to be asleep again, and lay quite still in Tony's arms, which were growing stiff, and benumbed by the cold.
Tony
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From this reading Old Oliver presented himself in front, and pointed at his little grandchild as Tony held her in his arms while he spoke to the porter in a voice which trembled greatly.
Tony's
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From this reading Old Oliver rang the house-bell very quietly, for Dolly seemed to be asleep again, and lay quite still in Tony's arms, which were growing stiff, and benumbed by the cold.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The door was opened by a porter, whose face was strange to them both, for he had only come in for the day while the usual one took holiday.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Old Oliver presented himself in front, and pointed at his little grandchild as Tony held her in his arms while he spoke to the porter in a voice which trembled greatly.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The door was opened by a porter, whose face was strange to them both, for he had only come in for the day while the usual one took holiday.
precisely as stated
From this reading Old Oliver rang the house-bell very quietly, for Dolly seemed to be asleep again, and lay quite still in Tony's arms, which were growing stiff, and benumbed by the cold.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Old Oliver presented himself in front, and pointed at his little grandchild as Tony held her in his arms while he spoke to the porter in a voice which trembled greatly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The door was opened by a porter, whose face was strange to them both, for he had only come in for the day while the usual one took holiday.
We've
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From this reading "We've brought you our little girl, who is very ill," he said, "but she'll soon get well in here, I know.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "We've brought you our little girl, who is very ill," he said, "but she'll soon get well in here, I know.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Old Oliver rang the house-bell very quietly, for Dolly seemed to be asleep again, and lay quite still in Tony's arms, which were growing stiff, and benumbed by the cold.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Old Oliver rang the house-bell very quietly, for Dolly seemed to be asleep again, and lay quite still in Tony's arms, which were growing stiff, and benumbed by the cold.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The door was opened by a porter, whose face was strange to them both, for he had only come in for the day while the usual one took holiday.
which person or people
From this reading "We've brought you our little girl, who is very ill," he said, "but she'll soon get well in here, I know.
belonging to which person
From this reading The door was opened by a porter, whose face was strange to them both, for he had only come in for the day while the usual one took holiday.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We've brought you our little girl, who is very ill," he said, "but she'll soon get well in here, I know.
