used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “One afternoon I stood outside of a window of an apartment house when I knew she was inside, and I knew the name of the man who was supposed to occupy it, only he had re-sublet it, as I found out afterwards.
in actual fact
From this reading I saw her come to the window once to look out—I actually saw her in another man’s rooms.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “One afternoon I stood outside of a window of an apartment house when I knew she was inside, and I knew the name of the man who was supposed to occupy it, only he had re-sublet it, as I found out afterwards.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading “One afternoon I stood outside of a window of an apartment house when I knew she was inside, and I knew the name of the man who was supposed to occupy it, only he had re-sublet it, as I found out afterwards.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “One afternoon I stood outside of a window of an apartment house when I knew she was inside, and I knew the name of the man who was supposed to occupy it, only he had re-sublet it, as I found out afterwards.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “One afternoon I stood outside of a window of an apartment house when I knew she was inside, and I knew the name of the man who was supposed to occupy it, only he had re-sublet it, as I found out afterwards.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I saw her come to the window once to look out—I actually saw her in another man’s rooms.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading “One afternoon I stood outside of a window of an apartment house when I knew she was inside, and I knew the name of the man who was supposed to occupy it, only he had re-sublet it, as I found out afterwards.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “One afternoon I stood outside of a window of an apartment house when I knew she was inside, and I knew the name of the man who was supposed to occupy it, only he had re-sublet it, as I found out afterwards.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I ran up and hammered at the door—I tried to break it open.
terminate
From this reading I ran up and hammered at the door—I tried to break it open.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I called to her to come out but she wouldn’t, and I went to get a policeman to make him open the door.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I called to her to come out but she wouldn’t, and I went to get a policeman to make him open the door.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I saw her come to the window once to look out—I actually saw her in another man’s rooms.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I ran up and hammered at the door—I tried to break it open.
set up or found
From this reading “One afternoon I stood outside of a window of an apartment house when I knew she was inside, and I knew the name of the man who was supposed to occupy it, only he had re-sublet it, as I found out afterwards.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I called to her to come out but she wouldn’t, and I went to get a policeman to make him open the door.
a young female
From this reading And she had Janet with her—think of that!—our own little girl!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “One afternoon I stood outside of a window of an apartment house when I knew she was inside, and I knew the name of the man who was supposed to occupy it, only he had re-sublet it, as I found out afterwards.
hammeredadjectiveUS /ˈhæmərd/
shaped or worked with a hammer and often showing hammer marks
From this reading I ran up and hammered at the door—I tried to break it open.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “One afternoon I stood outside of a window of an apartment house when I knew she was inside, and I knew the name of the man who was supposed to occupy it, only he had re-sublet it, as I found out afterwards.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And she had Janet with her—think of that!—our own little girl!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I called to her to come out but she wouldn’t, and I went to get a policeman to make him open the door.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “One afternoon I stood outside of a window of an apartment house when I knew she was inside, and I knew the name of the man who was supposed to occupy it, only he had re-sublet it, as I found out afterwards.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “One afternoon I stood outside of a window of an apartment house when I knew she was inside, and I knew the name of the man who was supposed to occupy it, only he had re-sublet it, as I found out afterwards.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I saw her come to the window once to look out—I actually saw her in another man’s rooms.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading “One afternoon I stood outside of a window of an apartment house when I knew she was inside, and I knew the name of the man who was supposed to occupy it, only he had re-sublet it, as I found out afterwards.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “One afternoon I stood outside of a window of an apartment house when I knew she was inside, and I knew the name of the man who was supposed to occupy it, only he had re-sublet it, as I found out afterwards.
Janet
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From this reading And she had Janet with her—think of that!—our own little girl!
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “One afternoon I stood outside of a window of an apartment house when I knew she was inside, and I knew the name of the man who was supposed to occupy it, only he had re-sublet it, as I found out afterwards.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And she had Janet with her—think of that!—our own little girl!
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I saw her come to the window once to look out—I actually saw her in another man’s rooms.
engage in
From this reading I called to her to come out but she wouldn’t, and I went to get a policeman to make him open the door.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “One afternoon I stood outside of a window of an apartment house when I knew she was inside, and I knew the name of the man who was supposed to occupy it, only he had re-sublet it, as I found out afterwards.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I saw her come to the window once to look out—I actually saw her in another man’s rooms.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “One afternoon I stood outside of a window of an apartment house when I knew she was inside, and I knew the name of the man who was supposed to occupy it, only he had re-sublet it, as I found out afterwards.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading “One afternoon I stood outside of a window of an apartment house when I knew she was inside, and I knew the name of the man who was supposed to occupy it, only he had re-sublet it, as I found out afterwards.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “One afternoon I stood outside of a window of an apartment house when I knew she was inside, and I knew the name of the man who was supposed to occupy it, only he had re-sublet it, as I found out afterwards.
on one occasion
From this reading I saw her come to the window once to look out—I actually saw her in another man’s rooms.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One afternoon I stood outside of a window of an apartment house when I knew she was inside, and I knew the name of the man who was supposed to occupy it, only he had re-sublet it, as I found out afterwards.
and nothing more
From this reading “One afternoon I stood outside of a window of an apartment house when I knew she was inside, and I knew the name of the man who was supposed to occupy it, only he had re-sublet it, as I found out afterwards.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading I ran up and hammered at the door—I tried to break it open.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading And she had Janet with her—think of that!—our own little girl!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “One afternoon I stood outside of a window of an apartment house when I knew she was inside, and I knew the name of the man who was supposed to occupy it, only he had re-sublet it, as I found out afterwards.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading “One afternoon I stood outside of a window of an apartment house when I knew she was inside, and I knew the name of the man who was supposed to occupy it, only he had re-sublet it, as I found out afterwards.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And she had Janet with her—think of that!—our own little girl!
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading I called to her to come out but she wouldn’t, and I went to get a policeman to make him open the door.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading I ran up and hammered at the door—I tried to break it open.
re-sublet
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From this reading “One afternoon I stood outside of a window of an apartment house when I knew she was inside, and I knew the name of the man who was supposed to occupy it, only he had re-sublet it, as I found out afterwards.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading I saw her come to the window once to look out—I actually saw her in another man’s rooms.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw her come to the window once to look out—I actually saw her in another man’s rooms.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “One afternoon I stood outside of a window of an apartment house when I knew she was inside, and I knew the name of the man who was supposed to occupy it, only he had re-sublet it, as I found out afterwards.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading “One afternoon I stood outside of a window of an apartment house when I knew she was inside, and I knew the name of the man who was supposed to occupy it, only he had re-sublet it, as I found out afterwards.
required or under orders
From this reading “One afternoon I stood outside of a window of an apartment house when I knew she was inside, and I knew the name of the man who was supposed to occupy it, only he had re-sublet it, as I found out afterwards.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And she had Janet with her—think of that!—our own little girl!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “One afternoon I stood outside of a window of an apartment house when I knew she was inside, and I knew the name of the man who was supposed to occupy it, only he had re-sublet it, as I found out afterwards.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading And she had Janet with her—think of that!—our own little girl!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “One afternoon I stood outside of a window of an apartment house when I knew she was inside, and I knew the name of the man who was supposed to occupy it, only he had re-sublet it, as I found out afterwards.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I ran up and hammered at the door—I tried to break it open.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I ran up and hammered at the door—I tried to break it open.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “One afternoon I stood outside of a window of an apartment house when I knew she was inside, and I knew the name of the man who was supposed to occupy it, only he had re-sublet it, as I found out afterwards.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I called to her to come out but she wouldn’t, and I went to get a policeman to make him open the door.
at the time that
From this reading “One afternoon I stood outside of a window of an apartment house when I knew she was inside, and I knew the name of the man who was supposed to occupy it, only he had re-sublet it, as I found out afterwards.
which person or people
From this reading “One afternoon I stood outside of a window of an apartment house when I knew she was inside, and I knew the name of the man who was supposed to occupy it, only he had re-sublet it, as I found out afterwards.
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 “One afternoon I stood outside of a window of an apartment house when I knew she was inside, and I knew the name of the man who was supposed to occupy it, only he had re-sublet it, as I found out afterwards.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And she had Janet with her—think of that!—our own little girl!
wouldn't
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From this reading I called to her to come out but she wouldn’t, and I went to get a policeman to make him open the door.
