aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Reben was the first man that had come alone to Sheila’s rooms, and she felt that the elevator-boy was trying to disguise his cynical excitement.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading What could she say to him? how rebuke an unexpressed comment?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Reben was the first man that had come alone to Sheila’s rooms, and she felt that the elevator-boy was trying to disguise his cynical excitement.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was intensely disturbed, but she could not find the courage to quarrel with him in the presence of the hall-boys.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Reben was the first man that had come alone to Sheila’s rooms, and she felt that the elevator-boy was trying to disguise his cynical excitement.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading What could she say to him? how rebuke an unexpressed comment?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was intensely disturbed, but she could not find the courage to quarrel with him in the presence of the hall-boys.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading She was intensely disturbed, but she could not find the courage to quarrel with him in the presence of the hall-boys.
cynicaladjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪkəl/
believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others
From this reading Reben was the first man that had come alone to Sheila’s rooms, and she felt that the elevator-boy was trying to disguise his cynical excitement.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading Reben was the first man that had come alone to Sheila’s rooms, and she felt that the elevator-boy was trying to disguise his cynical excitement.
having the place or position changed
From this reading She was intensely disturbed, but she could not find the courage to quarrel with him in the presence of the hall-boys.
elevator-boy
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From this reading Reben was the first man that had come alone to Sheila’s rooms, and she felt that the elevator-boy was trying to disguise his cynical excitement.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Reben was the first man that had come alone to Sheila’s rooms, and she felt that the elevator-boy was trying to disguise his cynical excitement.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Reben was the first man that had come alone to Sheila’s rooms, and she felt that the elevator-boy was trying to disguise his cynical excitement.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading She was intensely disturbed, but she could not find the courage to quarrel with him in the presence of the hall-boys.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Reben was the first man that had come alone to Sheila’s rooms, and she felt that the elevator-boy was trying to disguise his cynical excitement.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Those who had suites of rooms were permitted to receive guests in them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Those who had suites of rooms were permitted to receive guests in them.
hall-boys
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From this reading She was intensely disturbed, but she could not find the courage to quarrel with him in the presence of the hall-boys.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He led the way into the lobby.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was intensely disturbed, but she could not find the courage to quarrel with him in the presence of the hall-boys.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Reben was the first man that had come alone to Sheila’s rooms, and she felt that the elevator-boy was trying to disguise his cynical excitement.
how
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From this reading What could she say to him? how rebuke an unexpressed comment?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was intensely disturbed, but she could not find the courage to quarrel with him in the presence of the hall-boys.
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading She was intensely disturbed, but she could not find the courage to quarrel with him in the presence of the hall-boys.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He led the way into the lobby.
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 led the way into the lobby.
lobbynounUS /ˈlɑːbi/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading He led the way into the lobby.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Reben was the first man that had come alone to Sheila’s rooms, and she felt that the elevator-boy was trying to disguise his cynical excitement.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was intensely disturbed, but she could not find the courage to quarrel with him in the presence of the hall-boys.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was intensely disturbed, but she could not find the courage to quarrel with him in the presence of the hall-boys.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading Those who had suites of rooms were permitted to receive guests in them.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading She was intensely disturbed, but she could not find the courage to quarrel with him in the presence of the hall-boys.
an angry dispute
From this reading She was intensely disturbed, but she could not find the courage to quarrel with him in the presence of the hall-boys.
Reben
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From this reading Reben was the first man that had come alone to Sheila’s rooms, and she felt that the elevator-boy was trying to disguise his cynical excitement.
rebukeverbUS /riˈbjuːk/
censure severely or angrily
From this reading What could she say to him? how rebuke an unexpressed comment?
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Those who had suites of rooms were permitted to receive guests in them.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Those who had suites of rooms were permitted to receive guests in them.
express in words
From this reading What could she say to him? how rebuke an unexpressed comment?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was intensely disturbed, but she could not find the courage to quarrel with him in the presence of the hall-boys.
Sheila's
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From this reading Reben was the first man that had come alone to Sheila’s rooms, and she felt that the elevator-boy was trying to disguise his cynical excitement.
suitesnounUS /swiːts/
plural of “suite” — a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading Those who had suites of rooms were permitted to receive guests in them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Reben was the first man that had come alone to Sheila’s rooms, and she felt that the elevator-boy was trying to disguise his cynical excitement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He led the way into the lobby.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Those who had suites of rooms were permitted to receive guests in them.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those who had suites of rooms were permitted to receive guests in them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was intensely disturbed, but she could not find the courage to quarrel with him in the presence of the hall-boys.
hard to endure
From this reading Reben was the first man that had come alone to Sheila’s rooms, and she felt that the elevator-boy was trying to disguise his cynical excitement.
unexpressedadjective
not made explicit
From this reading What could she say to him? how rebuke an unexpressed comment?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was intensely disturbed, but she could not find the courage to quarrel with him in the presence of the hall-boys.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He led the way into the lobby.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those who had suites of rooms were permitted to receive guests in them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What could she say to him? how rebuke an unexpressed comment?
which person or people
From this reading Those who had suites of rooms were permitted to receive guests in them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was intensely disturbed, but she could not find the courage to quarrel with him in the presence of the hall-boys.
