used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HEIRESS WHEN Robert Nixon ran whistling into the hotel and took the stairs two at a time up to his room, he met his mother just coming in from the upper veranda, where she had had the interview with her brother.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading “I want to see you, Robert,” she said, so solemnly that he looked amused.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HEIRESS WHEN Robert Nixon ran whistling into the hotel and took the stairs two at a time up to his room, he met his mother just coming in from the upper veranda, where she had had the interview with her brother.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE HEIRESS WHEN Robert Nixon ran whistling into the hotel and took the stairs two at a time up to his room, he met his mother just coming in from the upper veranda, where she had had the interview with her brother.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Your tone takes me back to childhood’s unhappy hour,” he returned.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Which is it to be, a spanking or the closet?”
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading THE HEIRESS WHEN Robert Nixon ran whistling into the hotel and took the stairs two at a time up to his room, he met his mother just coming in from the upper veranda, where she had had the interview with her brother.
childhood's
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From this reading “Your tone takes me back to childhood’s unhappy hour,” he returned.
closetnounUS /ˈklɑːzət/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading “Which is it to be, a spanking or the closet?”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come into my room a minute,” went on Mrs. Nixon.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE HEIRESS WHEN Robert Nixon ran whistling into the hotel and took the stairs two at a time up to his room, he met his mother just coming in from the upper veranda, where she had had the interview with her brother.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE HEIRESS WHEN Robert Nixon ran whistling into the hotel and took the stairs two at a time up to his room, he met his mother just coming in from the upper veranda, where she had had the interview with her brother.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE HEIRESS WHEN Robert Nixon ran whistling into the hotel and took the stairs two at a time up to his room, he met his mother just coming in from the upper veranda, where she had had the interview with her brother.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE HEIRESS WHEN Robert Nixon ran whistling into the hotel and took the stairs two at a time up to his room, he met his mother just coming in from the upper veranda, where she had had the interview with her brother.
HEIRESSnounUS /ˈerəs/
a female heir
From this reading THE HEIRESS WHEN Robert Nixon ran whistling into the hotel and took the stairs two at a time up to his room, he met his mother just coming in from the upper veranda, where she had had the interview with her brother.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE HEIRESS WHEN Robert Nixon ran whistling into the hotel and took the stairs two at a time up to his room, he met his mother just coming in from the upper veranda, where she had had the interview with her brother.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE HEIRESS WHEN Robert Nixon ran whistling into the hotel and took the stairs two at a time up to his room, he met his mother just coming in from the upper veranda, where she had had the interview with her brother.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading THE HEIRESS WHEN Robert Nixon ran whistling into the hotel and took the stairs two at a time up to his room, he met his mother just coming in from the upper veranda, where she had had the interview with her brother.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading “Your tone takes me back to childhood’s unhappy hour,” he returned.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I want to see you, Robert,” she said, so solemnly that he looked amused.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HEIRESS WHEN Robert Nixon ran whistling into the hotel and took the stairs two at a time up to his room, he met his mother just coming in from the upper veranda, where she had had the interview with her brother.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading THE HEIRESS WHEN Robert Nixon ran whistling into the hotel and took the stairs two at a time up to his room, he met his mother just coming in from the upper veranda, where she had had the interview with her brother.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE HEIRESS WHEN Robert Nixon ran whistling into the hotel and took the stairs two at a time up to his room, he met his mother just coming in from the upper veranda, where she had had the interview with her brother.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Which is it to be, a spanking or the closet?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Which is it to be, a spanking or the closet?”
and nothing more
From this reading THE HEIRESS WHEN Robert Nixon ran whistling into the hotel and took the stairs two at a time up to his room, he met his mother just coming in from the upper veranda, where she had had the interview with her brother.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “I want to see you, Robert,” she said, so solemnly that he looked amused.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Your tone takes me back to childhood’s unhappy hour,” he returned.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading THE HEIRESS WHEN Robert Nixon ran whistling into the hotel and took the stairs two at a time up to his room, he met his mother just coming in from the upper veranda, where she had had the interview with her brother.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading “Come into my room a minute,” went on Mrs. Nixon.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading THE HEIRESS WHEN Robert Nixon ran whistling into the hotel and took the stairs two at a time up to his room, he met his mother just coming in from the upper veranda, where she had had the interview with her brother.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Come into my room a minute,” went on Mrs. Nixon.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Come into my room a minute,” went on Mrs. Nixon.
NixonnounUS /ˈnɪksən/
vice president under Eisenhower and 37th President of the United States; resigned after the Watergate scandal in 1974 (1913-1994)
From this reading THE HEIRESS WHEN Robert Nixon ran whistling into the hotel and took the stairs two at a time up to his room, he met his mother just coming in from the upper veranda, where she had had the interview with her brother.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Come into my room a minute,” went on Mrs. Nixon.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Which is it to be, a spanking or the closet?”
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading THE HEIRESS WHEN Robert Nixon ran whistling into the hotel and took the stairs two at a time up to his room, he met his mother just coming in from the upper veranda, where she had had the interview with her brother.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “Your tone takes me back to childhood’s unhappy hour,” he returned.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading THE HEIRESS WHEN Robert Nixon ran whistling into the hotel and took the stairs two at a time up to his room, he met his mother just coming in from the upper veranda, where she had had the interview with her brother.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE HEIRESS WHEN Robert Nixon ran whistling into the hotel and took the stairs two at a time up to his room, he met his mother just coming in from the upper veranda, where she had had the interview with her brother.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I want to see you, Robert,” she said, so solemnly that he looked amused.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I want to see you, Robert,” she said, so solemnly that he looked amused.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE HEIRESS WHEN Robert Nixon ran whistling into the hotel and took the stairs two at a time up to his room, he met his mother just coming in from the upper veranda, where she had had the interview with her brother.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I want to see you, Robert,” she said, so solemnly that he looked amused.
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading “I want to see you, Robert,” she said, so solemnly that he looked amused.
spankingnounUS /ˈspæŋkɪŋ/
the act of slapping on the buttocks
From this reading “Which is it to be, a spanking or the closet?”
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading THE HEIRESS WHEN Robert Nixon ran whistling into the hotel and took the stairs two at a time up to his room, he met his mother just coming in from the upper veranda, where she had had the interview with her brother.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading “Your tone takes me back to childhood’s unhappy hour,” he returned.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I want to see you, Robert,” she said, so solemnly that he looked amused.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HEIRESS WHEN Robert Nixon ran whistling into the hotel and took the stairs two at a time up to his room, he met his mother just coming in from the upper veranda, where she had had the interview with her brother.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE HEIRESS WHEN Robert Nixon ran whistling into the hotel and took the stairs two at a time up to his room, he met his mother just coming in from the upper veranda, where she had had the interview with her brother.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HEIRESS WHEN Robert Nixon ran whistling into the hotel and took the stairs two at a time up to his room, he met his mother just coming in from the upper veranda, where she had had the interview with her brother.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “Your tone takes me back to childhood’s unhappy hour,” he returned.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE HEIRESS WHEN Robert Nixon ran whistling into the hotel and took the stairs two at a time up to his room, he met his mother just coming in from the upper veranda, where she had had the interview with her brother.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE HEIRESS WHEN Robert Nixon ran whistling into the hotel and took the stairs two at a time up to his room, he met his mother just coming in from the upper veranda, where she had had the interview with her brother.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading “Your tone takes me back to childhood’s unhappy hour,” he returned.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE HEIRESS WHEN Robert Nixon ran whistling into the hotel and took the stairs two at a time up to his room, he met his mother just coming in from the upper veranda, where she had had the interview with her brother.
the topmost one of two
From this reading THE HEIRESS WHEN Robert Nixon ran whistling into the hotel and took the stairs two at a time up to his room, he met his mother just coming in from the upper veranda, where she had had the interview with her brother.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading THE HEIRESS WHEN Robert Nixon ran whistling into the hotel and took the stairs two at a time up to his room, he met his mother just coming in from the upper veranda, where she had had the interview with her brother.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “I want to see you, Robert,” she said, so solemnly that he looked amused.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Come into my room a minute,” went on Mrs. Nixon.
at the time that
From this reading THE HEIRESS WHEN Robert Nixon ran whistling into the hotel and took the stairs two at a time up to his room, he met his mother just coming in from the upper veranda, where she had had the interview with her brother.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE HEIRESS WHEN Robert Nixon ran whistling into the hotel and took the stairs two at a time up to his room, he met his mother just coming in from the upper veranda, where she had had the interview with her brother.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Which is it to be, a spanking or the closet?”
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading THE HEIRESS WHEN Robert Nixon ran whistling into the hotel and took the stairs two at a time up to his room, he met his mother just coming in from the upper veranda, where she had had the interview with her brother.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE HEIRESS WHEN Robert Nixon ran whistling into the hotel and took the stairs two at a time up to his room, he met his mother just coming in from the upper veranda, where she had had the interview with her brother.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I want to see you, Robert,” she said, so solemnly that he looked amused.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your tone takes me back to childhood’s unhappy hour,” he returned.
