used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One afternoon Morgan took a hansom and drove to Hampstead.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading One afternoon Morgan took a hansom and drove to Hampstead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One afternoon Morgan took a hansom and drove to Hampstead.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Is your mistress at home?" he asked, for he did not know by what name to enquire for Cleo.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading The servant who responded to his summons stared at him in undisguised astonishment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The servant who responded to his summons stared at him in undisguised astonishment.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Is your mistress at home?" he asked, for he did not know by what name to enquire for Cleo.
Cleo
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From this reading "Is your mistress at home?" he asked, for he did not know by what name to enquire for Cleo.
Cleo's
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From this reading He entered the glass-covered way that led up to Cleo's door and knocked unhesitatingly.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Is your mistress at home?" he asked, for he did not know by what name to enquire for Cleo.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He entered the glass-covered way that led up to Cleo's door and knocked unhesitatingly.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading One afternoon Morgan took a hansom and drove to Hampstead.
enquireverbUS /ɪnˈkwaɪər/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Is your mistress at home?" he asked, for he did not know by what name to enquire for Cleo.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He entered the glass-covered way that led up to Cleo's door and knocked unhesitatingly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Is your mistress at home?" he asked, for he did not know by what name to enquire for Cleo.
glass-covered
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From this reading He entered the glass-covered way that led up to Cleo's door and knocked unhesitatingly.
Hampstead
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From this reading One afternoon Morgan took a hansom and drove to Hampstead.
hansomnounUS /ˈhænsəm/
a two-wheeled horse-drawn covered carriage with the driver's seat above and behind the passengers
From this reading One afternoon Morgan took a hansom and drove to Hampstead.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He entered the glass-covered way that led up to Cleo's door and knocked unhesitatingly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He sent in his own, however, and was immediately ushered into her presence.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The servant who responded to his summons stared at him in undisguised astonishment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The servant who responded to his summons stared at him in undisguised astonishment.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Is your mistress at home?" he asked, for he did not know by what name to enquire for Cleo.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He sent in his own, however, and was immediately ushered into her presence.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He sent in his own, however, and was immediately ushered into her presence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The servant who responded to his summons stared at him in undisguised astonishment.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He sent in his own, however, and was immediately ushered into her presence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is your mistress at home?" he asked, for he did not know by what name to enquire for Cleo.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading He entered the glass-covered way that led up to Cleo's door and knocked unhesitatingly.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Is your mistress at home?" he asked, for he did not know by what name to enquire for Cleo.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading He entered the glass-covered way that led up to Cleo's door and knocked unhesitatingly.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading "Is your mistress at home?" he asked, for he did not know by what name to enquire for Cleo.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading One afternoon Morgan took a hansom and drove to Hampstead.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Is your mistress at home?" he asked, for he did not know by what name to enquire for Cleo.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Is your mistress at home?" he asked, for he did not know by what name to enquire for Cleo.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One afternoon Morgan took a hansom and drove to Hampstead.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He sent in his own, however, and was immediately ushered into her presence.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading He sent in his own, however, and was immediately ushered into her presence.
respondedverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading The servant who responded to his summons stared at him in undisguised astonishment.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He sent in his own, however, and was immediately ushered into her presence.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The servant who responded to his summons stared at him in undisguised astonishment.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The servant who responded to his summons stared at him in undisguised astonishment.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading The servant who responded to his summons stared at him in undisguised astonishment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He entered the glass-covered way that led up to Cleo's door and knocked unhesitatingly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He entered the glass-covered way that led up to Cleo's door and knocked unhesitatingly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One afternoon Morgan took a hansom and drove to Hampstead.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading One afternoon Morgan took a hansom and drove to Hampstead.
undisguisedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪsˈɡaɪzd/
plain to see
From this reading The servant who responded to his summons stared at him in undisguised astonishment.
unhesitatinglyadverbUS /ənˈhezɪteɪtɪŋli/
without hesitation
From this reading He entered the glass-covered way that led up to Cleo's door and knocked unhesitatingly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He entered the glass-covered way that led up to Cleo's door and knocked unhesitatingly.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading He sent in his own, however, and was immediately ushered into her presence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He sent in his own, however, and was immediately ushered into her presence.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He entered the glass-covered way that led up to Cleo's door and knocked unhesitatingly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Is your mistress at home?" he asked, for he did not know by what name to enquire for Cleo.
which person or people
From this reading The servant who responded to his summons stared at him in undisguised astonishment.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Is your mistress at home?" he asked, for he did not know by what name to enquire for Cleo.
