inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading At ten to the tick on the following night, he had said, and at ten to the tick he was there--the old red limousine whirling him up to the door in company with Mr. Narkom, there to be admitted by Miss Valmond's brother.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At ten to the tick on the following night, he had said, and at ten to the tick he was there--the old red limousine whirling him up to the door in company with Mr. Narkom, there to be admitted by Miss Valmond's brother.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I hope and pray it is right, this assistance we are giving.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading "I hope and pray it is right, this assistance we are giving.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At ten to the tick on the following night, he had said, and at ten to the tick he was there--the old red limousine whirling him up to the door in company with Mr. Narkom, there to be admitted by Miss Valmond's brother.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At ten to the tick on the following night, he had said, and at ten to the tick he was there--the old red limousine whirling him up to the door in company with Mr. Narkom, there to be admitted by Miss Valmond's brother.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "My dear Mr. Headland, I have been on thorns ever since I heard," said he.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading At ten to the tick on the following night, he had said, and at ten to the tick he was there--the old red limousine whirling him up to the door in company with Mr. Narkom, there to be admitted by Miss Valmond's brother.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But tell me, please--have you succeeded in your plans?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At ten to the tick on the following night, he had said, and at ten to the tick he was there--the old red limousine whirling him up to the door in company with Mr. Narkom, there to be admitted by Miss Valmond's brother.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading At ten to the tick on the following night, he had said, and at ten to the tick he was there--the old red limousine whirling him up to the door in company with Mr. Narkom, there to be admitted by Miss Valmond's brother.
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear Mr. Headland, I have been on thorns ever since I heard," said he.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At ten to the tick on the following night, he had said, and at ten to the tick he was there--the old red limousine whirling him up to the door in company with Mr. Narkom, there to be admitted by Miss Valmond's brother.
at any time
From this reading "My dear Mr. Headland, I have been on thorns ever since I heard," said he.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Are you sure they will not fail?"
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading At ten to the tick on the following night, he had said, and at ten to the tick he was there--the old red limousine whirling him up to the door in company with Mr. Narkom, there to be admitted by Miss Valmond's brother.
the act of giving
From this reading "I hope and pray it is right, this assistance we are giving.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At ten to the tick on the following night, he had said, and at ten to the tick he was there--the old red limousine whirling him up to the door in company with Mr. Narkom, there to be admitted by Miss Valmond's brother.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "My dear Mr. Headland, I have been on thorns ever since I heard," said he.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At ten to the tick on the following night, he had said, and at ten to the tick he was there--the old red limousine whirling him up to the door in company with Mr. Narkom, there to be admitted by Miss Valmond's brother.
Headlandnoun
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
From this reading "My dear Mr. Headland, I have been on thorns ever since I heard," said he.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "My dear Mr. Headland, I have been on thorns ever since I heard," said he.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At ten to the tick on the following night, he had said, and at ten to the tick he was there--the old red limousine whirling him up to the door in company with Mr. Narkom, there to be admitted by Miss Valmond's brother.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope and pray it is right, this assistance we are giving.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My dear Mr. Headland, I have been on thorns ever since I heard," said he.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At ten to the tick on the following night, he had said, and at ten to the tick he was there--the old red limousine whirling him up to the door in company with Mr. Narkom, there to be admitted by Miss Valmond's brother.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I hope and pray it is right, this assistance we are giving.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I hope and pray it is right, this assistance we are giving.
limousinenounUS /ˈlɪməziːn/
large luxurious car; usually driven by a chauffeur
From this reading At ten to the tick on the following night, he had said, and at ten to the tick he was there--the old red limousine whirling him up to the door in company with Mr. Narkom, there to be admitted by Miss Valmond's brother.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But tell me, please--have you succeeded in your plans?
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading At ten to the tick on the following night, he had said, and at ten to the tick he was there--the old red limousine whirling him up to the door in company with Mr. Narkom, there to be admitted by Miss Valmond's brother.
a form of address for a man
From this reading At ten to the tick on the following night, he had said, and at ten to the tick he was there--the old red limousine whirling him up to the door in company with Mr. Narkom, there to be admitted by Miss Valmond's brother.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear Mr. Headland, I have been on thorns ever since I heard," said he.
Narkom
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At ten to the tick on the following night, he had said, and at ten to the tick he was there--the old red limousine whirling him up to the door in company with Mr. Narkom, there to be admitted by Miss Valmond's brother.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At ten to the tick on the following night, he had said, and at ten to the tick he was there--the old red limousine whirling him up to the door in company with Mr. Narkom, there to be admitted by Miss Valmond's brother.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Are you sure they will not fail?"
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading At ten to the tick on the following night, he had said, and at ten to the tick he was there--the old red limousine whirling him up to the door in company with Mr. Narkom, there to be admitted by Miss Valmond's brother.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At ten to the tick on the following night, he had said, and at ten to the tick he was there--the old red limousine whirling him up to the door in company with Mr. Narkom, there to be admitted by Miss Valmond's brother.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading But tell me, please--have you succeeded in your plans?
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading But tell me, please--have you succeeded in your plans?
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading "I hope and pray it is right, this assistance we are giving.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading At ten to the tick on the following night, he had said, and at ten to the tick he was there--the old red limousine whirling him up to the door in company with Mr. Narkom, there to be admitted by Miss Valmond's brother.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "I hope and pray it is right, this assistance we are giving.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading At ten to the tick on the following night, he had said, and at ten to the tick he was there--the old red limousine whirling him up to the door in company with Mr. Narkom, there to be admitted by Miss Valmond's brother.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "My dear Mr. Headland, I have been on thorns ever since I heard," said he.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading But tell me, please--have you succeeded in your plans?
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Are you sure they will not fail?"
express in words
From this reading But tell me, please--have you succeeded in your plans?
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading At ten to the tick on the following night, he had said, and at ten to the tick he was there--the old red limousine whirling him up to the door in company with Mr. Narkom, there to be admitted by Miss Valmond's brother.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At ten to the tick on the following night, he had said, and at ten to the tick he was there--the old red limousine whirling him up to the door in company with Mr. Narkom, there to be admitted by Miss Valmond's brother.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At ten to the tick on the following night, he had said, and at ten to the tick he was there--the old red limousine whirling him up to the door in company with Mr. Narkom, there to be admitted by Miss Valmond's brother.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Are you sure they will not fail?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I hope and pray it is right, this assistance we are giving.
thornsnounUS /θɔːrnz/
plural of “thorn” — something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading "My dear Mr. Headland, I have been on thorns ever since I heard," said he.
ticknounUS /tɪk/
a metallic tapping sound
From this reading At ten to the tick on the following night, he had said, and at ten to the tick he was there--the old red limousine whirling him up to the door in company with Mr. Narkom, there to be admitted by Miss Valmond's brother.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At ten to the tick on the following night, he had said, and at ten to the tick he was there--the old red limousine whirling him up to the door in company with Mr. Narkom, there to be admitted by Miss Valmond's brother.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At ten to the tick on the following night, he had said, and at ten to the tick he was there--the old red limousine whirling him up to the door in company with Mr. Narkom, there to be admitted by Miss Valmond's brother.
Valmond's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At ten to the tick on the following night, he had said, and at ten to the tick he was there--the old red limousine whirling him up to the door in company with Mr. Narkom, there to be admitted by Miss Valmond's brother.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At ten to the tick on the following night, he had said, and at ten to the tick he was there--the old red limousine whirling him up to the door in company with Mr. Narkom, there to be admitted by Miss Valmond's brother.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I hope and pray it is right, this assistance we are giving.
whirlingnounUS /ˈwɜːrlɪŋ/
the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
From this reading At ten to the tick on the following night, he had said, and at ten to the tick he was there--the old red limousine whirling him up to the door in company with Mr. Narkom, there to be admitted by Miss Valmond's brother.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Are you sure they will not fail?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading At ten to the tick on the following night, he had said, and at ten to the tick he was there--the old red limousine whirling him up to the door in company with Mr. Narkom, there to be admitted by Miss Valmond's brother.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But tell me, please--have you succeeded in your plans?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But tell me, please--have you succeeded in your plans?
