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From this reading § 1 “Dent--Department--Derrick--Desmond--Deutsch--Deveraux--Deverley--De Vinne--Devlin....”
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jeannette’s polished finger-nail rested beneath the name and her lips formed the words without a sound.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading Thanksgiving was next week; there would be no difficulty in securing leave at the office to be absent from Wednesday night until Monday morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jeannette’s polished finger-nail rested beneath the name and her lips formed the words without a sound.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Thanksgiving was next week; there would be no difficulty in securing leave at the office to be absent from Wednesday night until Monday morning.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading She closed the Philadelphia Directory, turned from the telephone desk in the big New York hotel, and walked slowly out into the bright autumn glare of the street.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Thanksgiving was next week; there would be no difficulty in securing leave at the office to be absent from Wednesday night until Monday morning.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Jeannette’s polished finger-nail rested beneath the name and her lips formed the words without a sound.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She closed the Philadelphia Directory, turned from the telephone desk in the big New York hotel, and walked slowly out into the bright autumn glare of the street.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading She closed the Philadelphia Directory, turned from the telephone desk in the big New York hotel, and walked slowly out into the bright autumn glare of the street.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading There it was: “Martin Devlin, Motor Cars,--North Broad Street.”
CarsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading There it was: “Martin Devlin, Motor Cars,--North Broad Street.”
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading She closed the Philadelphia Directory, turned from the telephone desk in the big New York hotel, and walked slowly out into the bright autumn glare of the street.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading § 1 “Dent--Department--Derrick--Desmond--Deutsch--Deveraux--Deverley--De Vinne--Devlin....”
DentnounUS /dent/
an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening)
From this reading § 1 “Dent--Department--Derrick--Desmond--Deutsch--Deveraux--Deverley--De Vinne--Devlin....”
DepartmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading § 1 “Dent--Department--Derrick--Desmond--Deutsch--Deveraux--Deverley--De Vinne--Devlin....”
DerricknounUS /ˈderɪk/
a framework erected over an oil well to allow drill tubes to be raised and lowered
From this reading § 1 “Dent--Department--Derrick--Desmond--Deutsch--Deveraux--Deverley--De Vinne--Devlin....”
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading She closed the Philadelphia Directory, turned from the telephone desk in the big New York hotel, and walked slowly out into the bright autumn glare of the street.
Desmond
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From this reading § 1 “Dent--Department--Derrick--Desmond--Deutsch--Deveraux--Deverley--De Vinne--Devlin....”
Deutsch
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Deveraux
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Deverley
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From this reading § 1 “Dent--Department--Derrick--Desmond--Deutsch--Deveraux--Deverley--De Vinne--Devlin....”
Devlin
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From this reading § 1 “Dent--Department--Derrick--Desmond--Deutsch--Deveraux--Deverley--De Vinne--Devlin....”
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Thanksgiving was next week; there would be no difficulty in securing leave at the office to be absent from Wednesday night until Monday morning.
DirectorynounUS /dərˈektəri/
an alphabetical list of names and addresses
From this reading She closed the Philadelphia Directory, turned from the telephone desk in the big New York hotel, and walked slowly out into the bright autumn glare of the street.
finger-nail
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From this reading Jeannette’s polished finger-nail rested beneath the name and her lips formed the words without a sound.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Jeannette’s polished finger-nail rested beneath the name and her lips formed the words without a sound.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She closed the Philadelphia Directory, turned from the telephone desk in the big New York hotel, and walked slowly out into the bright autumn glare of the street.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading She closed the Philadelphia Directory, turned from the telephone desk in the big New York hotel, and walked slowly out into the bright autumn glare of the street.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jeannette’s polished finger-nail rested beneath the name and her lips formed the words without a sound.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading She closed the Philadelphia Directory, turned from the telephone desk in the big New York hotel, and walked slowly out into the bright autumn glare of the street.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She closed the Philadelphia Directory, turned from the telephone desk in the big New York hotel, and walked slowly out into the bright autumn glare of the street.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She closed the Philadelphia Directory, turned from the telephone desk in the big New York hotel, and walked slowly out into the bright autumn glare of the street.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There it was: “Martin Devlin, Motor Cars,--North Broad Street.”
Jeannette's
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go away from a place
From this reading Thanksgiving was next week; there would be no difficulty in securing leave at the office to be absent from Wednesday night until Monday morning.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Jeannette’s polished finger-nail rested beneath the name and her lips formed the words without a sound.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading There it was: “Martin Devlin, Motor Cars,--North Broad Street.”
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Thanksgiving was next week; there would be no difficulty in securing leave at the office to be absent from Wednesday night until Monday morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Thanksgiving was next week; there would be no difficulty in securing leave at the office to be absent from Wednesday night until Monday morning.
MotornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading There it was: “Martin Devlin, Motor Cars,--North Broad Street.”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Jeannette’s polished finger-nail rested beneath the name and her lips formed the words without a sound.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She closed the Philadelphia Directory, turned from the telephone desk in the big New York hotel, and walked slowly out into the bright autumn glare of the street.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Thanksgiving was next week; there would be no difficulty in securing leave at the office to be absent from Wednesday night until Monday morning.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Thanksgiving was next week; there would be no difficulty in securing leave at the office to be absent from Wednesday night until Monday morning.
not any; not one
From this reading Thanksgiving was next week; there would be no difficulty in securing leave at the office to be absent from Wednesday night until Monday morning.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading There it was: “Martin Devlin, Motor Cars,--North Broad Street.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She closed the Philadelphia Directory, turned from the telephone desk in the big New York hotel, and walked slowly out into the bright autumn glare of the street.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Thanksgiving was next week; there would be no difficulty in securing leave at the office to be absent from Wednesday night until Monday morning.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She closed the Philadelphia Directory, turned from the telephone desk in the big New York hotel, and walked slowly out into the bright autumn glare of the street.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading She closed the Philadelphia Directory, turned from the telephone desk in the big New York hotel, and walked slowly out into the bright autumn glare of the street.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading Jeannette’s polished finger-nail rested beneath the name and her lips formed the words without a sound.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Jeannette’s polished finger-nail rested beneath the name and her lips formed the words without a sound.
securingverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Thanksgiving was next week; there would be no difficulty in securing leave at the office to be absent from Wednesday night until Monday morning.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She closed the Philadelphia Directory, turned from the telephone desk in the big New York hotel, and walked slowly out into the bright autumn glare of the street.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading She closed the Philadelphia Directory, turned from the telephone desk in the big New York hotel, and walked slowly out into the bright autumn glare of the street.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Jeannette’s polished finger-nail rested beneath the name and her lips formed the words without a sound.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading There it was: “Martin Devlin, Motor Cars,--North Broad Street.”
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading She closed the Philadelphia Directory, turned from the telephone desk in the big New York hotel, and walked slowly out into the bright autumn glare of the street.
ThanksgivingnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading Thanksgiving was next week; there would be no difficulty in securing leave at the office to be absent from Wednesday night until Monday morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jeannette’s polished finger-nail rested beneath the name and her lips formed the words without a sound.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There it was: “Martin Devlin, Motor Cars,--North Broad Street.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thanksgiving was next week; there would be no difficulty in securing leave at the office to be absent from Wednesday night until Monday morning.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She closed the Philadelphia Directory, turned from the telephone desk in the big New York hotel, and walked slowly out into the bright autumn glare of the street.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Thanksgiving was next week; there would be no difficulty in securing leave at the office to be absent from Wednesday night until Monday morning.
Vinne
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From this reading § 1 “Dent--Department--Derrick--Desmond--Deutsch--Deveraux--Deverley--De Vinne--Devlin....”
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading She closed the Philadelphia Directory, turned from the telephone desk in the big New York hotel, and walked slowly out into the bright autumn glare of the street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There it was: “Martin Devlin, Motor Cars,--North Broad Street.”
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading Thanksgiving was next week; there would be no difficulty in securing leave at the office to be absent from Wednesday night until Monday morning.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Thanksgiving was next week; there would be no difficulty in securing leave at the office to be absent from Wednesday night until Monday morning.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Jeannette’s polished finger-nail rested beneath the name and her lips formed the words without a sound.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Jeannette’s polished finger-nail rested beneath the name and her lips formed the words without a sound.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Thanksgiving was next week; there would be no difficulty in securing leave at the office to be absent from Wednesday night until Monday morning.
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 She closed the Philadelphia Directory, turned from the telephone desk in the big New York hotel, and walked slowly out into the bright autumn glare of the street.
