used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the cab drew up at the door Mr. Vimpany himself was visible, looking out of the window on the ground floor--and yawning as he looked.
any thing at all
From this reading "Anything wrong?" he asked, as he approached the door of the cab.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading "Anything wrong?" he asked, as he approached the door of the cab.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When the cab drew up at the door Mr. Vimpany himself was visible, looking out of the window on the ground floor--and yawning as he looked.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Anything wrong?" he asked, as he approached the door of the cab.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANCE NUMBER Five was near the centre of the row of little suburban houses called Redburn Road.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the cab drew up at the door Mr. Vimpany himself was visible, looking out of the window on the ground floor--and yawning as he looked.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She drew back, and silently showed him what was wrong.
beckonedverbUS /ˈbekənd/
past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Iris beckoned to him impatiently.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading When the cab drew up at the door Mr. Vimpany himself was visible, looking out of the window on the ground floor--and yawning as he looked.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANCE NUMBER Five was near the centre of the row of little suburban houses called Redburn Road.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANCE NUMBER Five was near the centre of the row of little suburban houses called Redburn Road.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When the cab drew up at the door Mr. Vimpany himself was visible, looking out of the window on the ground floor--and yawning as he looked.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading When the cab drew up at the door Mr. Vimpany himself was visible, looking out of the window on the ground floor--and yawning as he looked.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANCE NUMBER Five was near the centre of the row of little suburban houses called Redburn Road.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading When the cab drew up at the door Mr. Vimpany himself was visible, looking out of the window on the ground floor--and yawning as he looked.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading When the cab drew up at the door Mr. Vimpany himself was visible, looking out of the window on the ground floor--and yawning as he looked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the cab drew up at the door Mr. Vimpany himself was visible, looking out of the window on the ground floor--and yawning as he looked.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Iris beckoned to him impatiently.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When the cab drew up at the door Mr. Vimpany himself was visible, looking out of the window on the ground floor--and yawning as he looked.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANCE NUMBER Five was near the centre of the row of little suburban houses called Redburn Road.
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading Iris beckoned to him impatiently.
IrisnounUS /ˈaɪrəs/
plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
From this reading Iris beckoned to him impatiently.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANCE NUMBER Five was near the centre of the row of little suburban houses called Redburn Road.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When the cab drew up at the door Mr. Vimpany himself was visible, looking out of the window on the ground floor--and yawning as he looked.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading When the cab drew up at the door Mr. Vimpany himself was visible, looking out of the window on the ground floor--and yawning as he looked.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When the cab drew up at the door Mr. Vimpany himself was visible, looking out of the window on the ground floor--and yawning as he looked.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANCE NUMBER Five was near the centre of the row of little suburban houses called Redburn Road.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANCE NUMBER Five was near the centre of the row of little suburban houses called Redburn Road.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANCE NUMBER Five was near the centre of the row of little suburban houses called Redburn Road.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the cab drew up at the door Mr. Vimpany himself was visible, looking out of the window on the ground floor--and yawning as he looked.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When the cab drew up at the door Mr. Vimpany himself was visible, looking out of the window on the ground floor--and yawning as he looked.
PROFESSIONALadjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANCE NUMBER Five was near the centre of the row of little suburban houses called Redburn Road.
Redburn
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From this reading PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANCE NUMBER Five was near the centre of the row of little suburban houses called Redburn Road.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANCE NUMBER Five was near the centre of the row of little suburban houses called Redburn Road.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANCE NUMBER Five was near the centre of the row of little suburban houses called Redburn Road.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She drew back, and silently showed him what was wrong.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She drew back, and silently showed him what was wrong.
without speaking
From this reading She drew back, and silently showed him what was wrong.
suburbanadjectiveUS /səˈbɜːrbən/
relating to or characteristic of or situated in suburbs
From this reading PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANCE NUMBER Five was near the centre of the row of little suburban houses called Redburn Road.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANCE NUMBER Five was near the centre of the row of little suburban houses called Redburn Road.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Iris beckoned to him impatiently.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When the cab drew up at the door Mr. Vimpany himself was visible, looking out of the window on the ground floor--and yawning as he looked.
Vimpany
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From this reading When the cab drew up at the door Mr. Vimpany himself was visible, looking out of the window on the ground floor--and yawning as he looked.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading When the cab drew up at the door Mr. Vimpany himself was visible, looking out of the window on the ground floor--and yawning as he looked.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANCE NUMBER Five was near the centre of the row of little suburban houses called Redburn Road.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She drew back, and silently showed him what was wrong.
at the time that
From this reading When the cab drew up at the door Mr. Vimpany himself was visible, looking out of the window on the ground floor--and yawning as he looked.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading When the cab drew up at the door Mr. Vimpany himself was visible, looking out of the window on the ground floor--and yawning as he looked.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "Anything wrong?" he asked, as he approached the door of the cab.
yawningadjectiveUS /ˈjɔːnɪŋ/
gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something
From this reading When the cab drew up at the door Mr. Vimpany himself was visible, looking out of the window on the ground floor--and yawning as he looked.
