used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Meanwhile, the sky had become overcast; a keen wind began to blow, and large drops of rain were falling before Erika reached the door of the lodgings in Maximilian Street.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He arose, looking so tall that it seemed to Erika he must strike his head against the low ceiling of the room.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading Nevertheless, agitated by her late interview, Erika inwardly deplored the arrangement of their apartments which made it impossible that she should reach her bedroom without passing through the drawing-room.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She opened the door: her grandmother was seated on the sofa, and near her, in an arm-chair, with his back to the casement window, was a man in civilian's dress.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meanwhile, the sky had become overcast; a keen wind began to blow, and large drops of rain were falling before Erika reached the door of the lodgings in Maximilian Street.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Nevertheless, agitated by her late interview, Erika inwardly deplored the arrangement of their apartments which made it impossible that she should reach her bedroom without passing through the drawing-room.
arm-chair
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From this reading She opened the door: her grandmother was seated on the sofa, and near her, in an arm-chair, with his back to the casement window, was a man in civilian's dress.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading He arose, looking so tall that it seemed to Erika he must strike his head against the low ceiling of the room.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Nevertheless, agitated by her late interview, Erika inwardly deplored the arrangement of their apartments which made it impossible that she should reach her bedroom without passing through the drawing-room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she mounted the staircase she heard her grandmother's voice in the drawing-room and recognized the cordial tone which she used when speaking to the few people in the world with whom she was in genuine sympathy.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She opened the door: her grandmother was seated on the sofa, and near her, in an arm-chair, with his back to the casement window, was a man in civilian's dress.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Meanwhile, the sky had become overcast; a keen wind began to blow, and large drops of rain were falling before Erika reached the door of the lodgings in Maximilian Street.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Nevertheless, agitated by her late interview, Erika inwardly deplored the arrangement of their apartments which made it impossible that she should reach her bedroom without passing through the drawing-room.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Meanwhile, the sky had become overcast; a keen wind began to blow, and large drops of rain were falling before Erika reached the door of the lodgings in Maximilian Street.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Meanwhile, the sky had become overcast; a keen wind began to blow, and large drops of rain were falling before Erika reached the door of the lodgings in Maximilian Street.
exhale hard
From this reading Meanwhile, the sky had become overcast; a keen wind began to blow, and large drops of rain were falling before Erika reached the door of the lodgings in Maximilian Street.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nevertheless, agitated by her late interview, Erika inwardly deplored the arrangement of their apartments which made it impossible that she should reach her bedroom without passing through the drawing-room.
casementnoun
a window sash that is hinged (usually on one side)
From this reading She opened the door: her grandmother was seated on the sofa, and near her, in an arm-chair, with his back to the casement window, was a man in civilian's dress.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading He arose, looking so tall that it seemed to Erika he must strike his head against the low ceiling of the room.
civilian's
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From this reading She opened the door: her grandmother was seated on the sofa, and near her, in an arm-chair, with his back to the casement window, was a man in civilian's dress.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading As she mounted the staircase she heard her grandmother's voice in the drawing-room and recognized the cordial tone which she used when speaking to the few people in the world with whom she was in genuine sympathy.
deploredverbUS /dɪˈplɔːrd/
past form of “deplore” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading Nevertheless, agitated by her late interview, Erika inwardly deplored the arrangement of their apartments which made it impossible that she should reach her bedroom without passing through the drawing-room.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Meanwhile, the sky had become overcast; a keen wind began to blow, and large drops of rain were falling before Erika reached the door of the lodgings in Maximilian Street.
drawing-room
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From this reading As she mounted the staircase she heard her grandmother's voice in the drawing-room and recognized the cordial tone which she used when speaking to the few people in the world with whom she was in genuine sympathy.
put on clothes
From this reading She opened the door: her grandmother was seated on the sofa, and near her, in an arm-chair, with his back to the casement window, was a man in civilian's dress.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading Meanwhile, the sky had become overcast; a keen wind began to blow, and large drops of rain were falling before Erika reached the door of the lodgings in Maximilian Street.
Erika
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From this reading Meanwhile, the sky had become overcast; a keen wind began to blow, and large drops of rain were falling before Erika reached the door of the lodgings in Maximilian Street.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Meanwhile, the sky had become overcast; a keen wind began to blow, and large drops of rain were falling before Erika reached the door of the lodgings in Maximilian Street.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading As she mounted the staircase she heard her grandmother's voice in the drawing-room and recognized the cordial tone which she used when speaking to the few people in the world with whom she was in genuine sympathy.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading As she mounted the staircase she heard her grandmother's voice in the drawing-room and recognized the cordial tone which she used when speaking to the few people in the world with whom she was in genuine sympathy.
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading She opened the door: her grandmother was seated on the sofa, and near her, in an arm-chair, with his back to the casement window, was a man in civilian's dress.
grandmother'snounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðərz/
possessive form of “grandmother” — the mother of your father or mother
From this reading As she mounted the staircase she heard her grandmother's voice in the drawing-room and recognized the cordial tone which she used when speaking to the few people in the world with whom she was in genuine sympathy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Meanwhile, the sky had become overcast; a keen wind began to blow, and large drops of rain were falling before Erika reached the door of the lodgings in Maximilian Street.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He arose, looking so tall that it seemed to Erika he must strike his head against the low ceiling of the room.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He arose, looking so tall that it seemed to Erika he must strike his head against the low ceiling of the room.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading As she mounted the staircase she heard her grandmother's voice in the drawing-room and recognized the cordial tone which she used when speaking to the few people in the world with whom she was in genuine sympathy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As she mounted the staircase she heard her grandmother's voice in the drawing-room and recognized the cordial tone which she used when speaking to the few people in the world with whom she was in genuine sympathy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She opened the door: her grandmother was seated on the sofa, and near her, in an arm-chair, with his back to the casement window, was a man in civilian's dress.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Nevertheless, agitated by her late interview, Erika inwardly deplored the arrangement of their apartments which made it impossible that she should reach her bedroom without passing through the drawing-room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Meanwhile, the sky had become overcast; a keen wind began to blow, and large drops of rain were falling before Erika reached the door of the lodgings in Maximilian Street.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Nevertheless, agitated by her late interview, Erika inwardly deplored the arrangement of their apartments which made it impossible that she should reach her bedroom without passing through the drawing-room.
inwardlyadverbUS /ˈɪnwərdli/
with respect to private feelings
From this reading Nevertheless, agitated by her late interview, Erika inwardly deplored the arrangement of their apartments which made it impossible that she should reach her bedroom without passing through the drawing-room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless, agitated by her late interview, Erika inwardly deplored the arrangement of their apartments which made it impossible that she should reach her bedroom without passing through the drawing-room.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Meanwhile, the sky had become overcast; a keen wind began to blow, and large drops of rain were falling before Erika reached the door of the lodgings in Maximilian Street.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Meanwhile, the sky had become overcast; a keen wind began to blow, and large drops of rain were falling before Erika reached the door of the lodgings in Maximilian Street.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Nevertheless, agitated by her late interview, Erika inwardly deplored the arrangement of their apartments which made it impossible that she should reach her bedroom without passing through the drawing-room.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading Meanwhile, the sky had become overcast; a keen wind began to blow, and large drops of rain were falling before Erika reached the door of the lodgings in Maximilian Street.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He arose, looking so tall that it seemed to Erika he must strike his head against the low ceiling of the room.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He arose, looking so tall that it seemed to Erika he must strike his head against the low ceiling of the room.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Nevertheless, agitated by her late interview, Erika inwardly deplored the arrangement of their apartments which made it impossible that she should reach her bedroom without passing through the drawing-room.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She opened the door: her grandmother was seated on the sofa, and near her, in an arm-chair, with his back to the casement window, was a man in civilian's dress.
Maximilian
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From this reading Meanwhile, the sky had become overcast; a keen wind began to blow, and large drops of rain were falling before Erika reached the door of the lodgings in Maximilian Street.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile, the sky had become overcast; a keen wind began to blow, and large drops of rain were falling before Erika reached the door of the lodgings in Maximilian Street.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading As she mounted the staircase she heard her grandmother's voice in the drawing-room and recognized the cordial tone which she used when speaking to the few people in the world with whom she was in genuine sympathy.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He arose, looking so tall that it seemed to Erika he must strike his head against the low ceiling of the room.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading She opened the door: her grandmother was seated on the sofa, and near her, in an arm-chair, with his back to the casement window, was a man in civilian's dress.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, agitated by her late interview, Erika inwardly deplored the arrangement of their apartments which made it impossible that she should reach her bedroom without passing through the drawing-room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Meanwhile, the sky had become overcast; a keen wind began to blow, and large drops of rain were falling before Erika reached the door of the lodgings in Maximilian Street.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She opened the door: her grandmother was seated on the sofa, and near her, in an arm-chair, with his back to the casement window, was a man in civilian's dress.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She opened the door: her grandmother was seated on the sofa, and near her, in an arm-chair, with his back to the casement window, was a man in civilian's dress.
overcastnounUS /ˈoʊvərkæst/
the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds
From this reading Meanwhile, the sky had become overcast; a keen wind began to blow, and large drops of rain were falling before Erika reached the door of the lodgings in Maximilian Street.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Nevertheless, agitated by her late interview, Erika inwardly deplored the arrangement of their apartments which made it impossible that she should reach her bedroom without passing through the drawing-room.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading As she mounted the staircase she heard her grandmother's voice in the drawing-room and recognized the cordial tone which she used when speaking to the few people in the world with whom she was in genuine sympathy.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Meanwhile, the sky had become overcast; a keen wind began to blow, and large drops of rain were falling before Erika reached the door of the lodgings in Maximilian Street.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Nevertheless, agitated by her late interview, Erika inwardly deplored the arrangement of their apartments which made it impossible that she should reach her bedroom without passing through the drawing-room.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Meanwhile, the sky had become overcast; a keen wind began to blow, and large drops of rain were falling before Erika reached the door of the lodgings in Maximilian Street.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading As she mounted the staircase she heard her grandmother's voice in the drawing-room and recognized the cordial tone which she used when speaking to the few people in the world with whom she was in genuine sympathy.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He arose, looking so tall that it seemed to Erika he must strike his head against the low ceiling of the room.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading She opened the door: her grandmother was seated on the sofa, and near her, in an arm-chair, with his back to the casement window, was a man in civilian's dress.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He arose, looking so tall that it seemed to Erika he must strike his head against the low ceiling of the room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she mounted the staircase she heard her grandmother's voice in the drawing-room and recognized the cordial tone which she used when speaking to the few people in the world with whom she was in genuine sympathy.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Nevertheless, agitated by her late interview, Erika inwardly deplored the arrangement of their apartments which made it impossible that she should reach her bedroom without passing through the drawing-room.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Meanwhile, the sky had become overcast; a keen wind began to blow, and large drops of rain were falling before Erika reached the door of the lodgings in Maximilian Street.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He arose, looking so tall that it seemed to Erika he must strike his head against the low ceiling of the room.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading She opened the door: her grandmother was seated on the sofa, and near her, in an arm-chair, with his back to the casement window, was a man in civilian's dress.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading As she mounted the staircase she heard her grandmother's voice in the drawing-room and recognized the cordial tone which she used when speaking to the few people in the world with whom she was in genuine sympathy.
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading As she mounted the staircase she heard her grandmother's voice in the drawing-room and recognized the cordial tone which she used when speaking to the few people in the world with whom she was in genuine sympathy.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Meanwhile, the sky had become overcast; a keen wind began to blow, and large drops of rain were falling before Erika reached the door of the lodgings in Maximilian Street.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading He arose, looking so tall that it seemed to Erika he must strike his head against the low ceiling of the room.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading As she mounted the staircase she heard her grandmother's voice in the drawing-room and recognized the cordial tone which she used when speaking to the few people in the world with whom she was in genuine sympathy.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He arose, looking so tall that it seemed to Erika he must strike his head against the low ceiling of the room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nevertheless, agitated by her late interview, Erika inwardly deplored the arrangement of their apartments which made it impossible that she should reach her bedroom without passing through the drawing-room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meanwhile, the sky had become overcast; a keen wind began to blow, and large drops of rain were falling before Erika reached the door of the lodgings in Maximilian Street.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless, agitated by her late interview, Erika inwardly deplored the arrangement of their apartments which made it impossible that she should reach her bedroom without passing through the drawing-room.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Nevertheless, agitated by her late interview, Erika inwardly deplored the arrangement of their apartments which made it impossible that she should reach her bedroom without passing through the drawing-room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Meanwhile, the sky had become overcast; a keen wind began to blow, and large drops of rain were falling before Erika reached the door of the lodgings in Maximilian Street.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading As she mounted the staircase she heard her grandmother's voice in the drawing-room and recognized the cordial tone which she used when speaking to the few people in the world with whom she was in genuine sympathy.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading As she mounted the staircase she heard her grandmother's voice in the drawing-room and recognized the cordial tone which she used when speaking to the few people in the world with whom she was in genuine sympathy.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading As she mounted the staircase she heard her grandmother's voice in the drawing-room and recognized the cordial tone which she used when speaking to the few people in the world with whom she was in genuine sympathy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As she mounted the staircase she heard her grandmother's voice in the drawing-room and recognized the cordial tone which she used when speaking to the few people in the world with whom she was in genuine sympathy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Meanwhile, the sky had become overcast; a keen wind began to blow, and large drops of rain were falling before Erika reached the door of the lodgings in Maximilian Street.
at the time that
From this reading As she mounted the staircase she heard her grandmother's voice in the drawing-room and recognized the cordial tone which she used when speaking to the few people in the world with whom she was in genuine sympathy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As she mounted the staircase she heard her grandmother's voice in the drawing-room and recognized the cordial tone which she used when speaking to the few people in the world with whom she was in genuine sympathy.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As she mounted the staircase she heard her grandmother's voice in the drawing-room and recognized the cordial tone which she used when speaking to the few people in the world with whom she was in genuine sympathy.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Meanwhile, the sky had become overcast; a keen wind began to blow, and large drops of rain were falling before Erika reached the door of the lodgings in Maximilian Street.
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 She opened the door: her grandmother was seated on the sofa, and near her, in an arm-chair, with his back to the casement window, was a man in civilian's dress.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As she mounted the staircase she heard her grandmother's voice in the drawing-room and recognized the cordial tone which she used when speaking to the few people in the world with whom she was in genuine sympathy.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Nevertheless, agitated by her late interview, Erika inwardly deplored the arrangement of their apartments which made it impossible that she should reach her bedroom without passing through the drawing-room.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading As she mounted the staircase she heard her grandmother's voice in the drawing-room and recognized the cordial tone which she used when speaking to the few people in the world with whom she was in genuine sympathy.
