used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Mr. Van Rawlston," said Mr. Barnes, "I am a detective.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After reading the foregoing, Mr. Barnes carefully locked his diary in his cabinet, and immediately after left the house on his way to New York.
ALInounUS /ˈɑːli/
United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)
From this reading ALI BABA AND THE FORTY THIEVES.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Mr. Van Rawlston," said Mr. Barnes, "I am a detective.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ALI BABA AND THE FORTY THIEVES.
BABAnounUS /ˈbʌbə/
a small cake leavened with yeast
From this reading ALI BABA AND THE FORTY THIEVES.
Barnes
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From this reading After reading the foregoing, Mr. Barnes carefully locked his diary in his cabinet, and immediately after left the house on his way to New York.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He requested to see the master of the house upon urgent business, and that gentleman soon presented himself.
cabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading After reading the foregoing, Mr. Barnes carefully locked his diary in his cabinet, and immediately after left the house on his way to New York.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading After reading the foregoing, Mr. Barnes carefully locked his diary in his cabinet, and immediately after left the house on his way to New York.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading "Mr. Van Rawlston," said Mr. Barnes, "I am a detective.
diarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading After reading the foregoing, Mr. Barnes carefully locked his diary in his cabinet, and immediately after left the house on his way to New York.
door-bell
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From this reading Reaching there he proceeded up-town, finally ringing the door-bell of the Van Rawlston mansion.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Reaching there he proceeded up-town, finally ringing the door-bell of the Van Rawlston mansion.
foregoingadjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡoʊɪŋ/
especially of writing or speech; going before
From this reading After reading the foregoing, Mr. Barnes carefully locked his diary in his cabinet, and immediately after left the house on his way to New York.
FORTYadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading ALI BABA AND THE FORTY THIEVES.
a man of refinement
From this reading He requested to see the master of the house upon urgent business, and that gentleman soon presented himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Reaching there he proceeded up-town, finally ringing the door-bell of the Van Rawlston mansion.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He requested to see the master of the house upon urgent business, and that gentleman soon presented himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After reading the foregoing, Mr. Barnes carefully locked his diary in his cabinet, and immediately after left the house on his way to New York.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading After reading the foregoing, Mr. Barnes carefully locked his diary in his cabinet, and immediately after left the house on his way to New York.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Mr. Van Rawlston," said Mr. Barnes, "I am a detective.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading After reading the foregoing, Mr. Barnes carefully locked his diary in his cabinet, and immediately after left the house on his way to New York.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After reading the foregoing, Mr. Barnes carefully locked his diary in his cabinet, and immediately after left the house on his way to New York.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading After reading the foregoing, Mr. Barnes carefully locked his diary in his cabinet, and immediately after left the house on his way to New York.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading After reading the foregoing, Mr. Barnes carefully locked his diary in his cabinet, and immediately after left the house on his way to New York.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading Reaching there he proceeded up-town, finally ringing the door-bell of the Van Rawlston mansion.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading He requested to see the master of the house upon urgent business, and that gentleman soon presented himself.
a form of address for a man
From this reading After reading the foregoing, Mr. Barnes carefully locked his diary in his cabinet, and immediately after left the house on his way to New York.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading After reading the foregoing, Mr. Barnes carefully locked his diary in his cabinet, and immediately after left the house on his way to New York.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Reaching there he proceeded up-town, finally ringing the door-bell of the Van Rawlston mansion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After reading the foregoing, Mr. Barnes carefully locked his diary in his cabinet, and immediately after left the house on his way to New York.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He requested to see the master of the house upon urgent business, and that gentleman soon presented himself.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Reaching there he proceeded up-town, finally ringing the door-bell of the Van Rawlston mansion.
Rawlston
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From this reading Reaching there he proceeded up-town, finally ringing the door-bell of the Van Rawlston mansion.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Reaching there he proceeded up-town, finally ringing the door-bell of the Van Rawlston mansion.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading After reading the foregoing, Mr. Barnes carefully locked his diary in his cabinet, and immediately after left the house on his way to New York.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading He requested to see the master of the house upon urgent business, and that gentleman soon presented himself.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading Reaching there he proceeded up-town, finally ringing the door-bell of the Van Rawlston mansion.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mr. Van Rawlston," said Mr. Barnes, "I am a detective.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He requested to see the master of the house upon urgent business, and that gentleman soon presented himself.
in the near future
From this reading He requested to see the master of the house upon urgent business, and that gentleman soon presented himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He requested to see the master of the house upon urgent business, and that gentleman soon presented himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALI BABA AND THE FORTY THIEVES.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Reaching there he proceeded up-town, finally ringing the door-bell of the Van Rawlston mansion.
THIEVESnounUS /θiːvz/
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading ALI BABA AND THE FORTY THIEVES.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After reading the foregoing, Mr. Barnes carefully locked his diary in his cabinet, and immediately after left the house on his way to New York.
up-town
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Reaching there he proceeded up-town, finally ringing the door-bell of the Van Rawlston mansion.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He requested to see the master of the house upon urgent business, and that gentleman soon presented himself.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading He requested to see the master of the house upon urgent business, and that gentleman soon presented himself.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading Reaching there he proceeded up-town, finally ringing the door-bell of the Van Rawlston mansion.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading After reading the foregoing, Mr. Barnes carefully locked his diary in his cabinet, and immediately after left the house on his way to New York.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading After reading the foregoing, Mr. Barnes carefully locked his diary in his cabinet, and immediately after left the house on his way to New York.
