used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Whoever visited him passed through a much-frequented hall, and went up a not entirely clean staircase, at the head of which was a white door, on which a great plate revealed the name of "V. Itzig."
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It had a very massive China handle, and was altogether much more suggestive and imposing than Ehrenthal's had been.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Passing through this door, the visitor entered an empty lobby, in which a shrewd youth spent the day as half porter, half errand-boy, and a spy besides.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whoever visited him passed through a much-frequented hall, and went up a not entirely clean staircase, at the head of which was a white door, on which a great plate revealed the name of "V. Itzig."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Passing through this door, the visitor entered an empty lobby, in which a shrewd youth spent the day as half porter, half errand-boy, and a spy besides.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Whoever visited him passed through a much-frequented hall, and went up a not entirely clean staircase, at the head of which was a white door, on which a great plate revealed the name of "V. Itzig."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had a very massive China handle, and was altogether much more suggestive and imposing than Ehrenthal's had been.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Passing through this door, the visitor entered an empty lobby, in which a shrewd youth spent the day as half porter, half errand-boy, and a spy besides.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Mr. Itzig was now regularly established in business.
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading It had a very massive China handle, and was altogether much more suggestive and imposing than Ehrenthal's had been.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Whoever visited him passed through a much-frequented hall, and went up a not entirely clean staircase, at the head of which was a white door, on which a great plate revealed the name of "V. Itzig."
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading This door was closed.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Passing through this door, the visitor entered an empty lobby, in which a shrewd youth spent the day as half porter, half errand-boy, and a spy besides.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Whoever visited him passed through a much-frequented hall, and went up a not entirely clean staircase, at the head of which was a white door, on which a great plate revealed the name of "V. Itzig."
Ehrenthal's
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From this reading It had a very massive China handle, and was altogether much more suggestive and imposing than Ehrenthal's had been.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Passing through this door, the visitor entered an empty lobby, in which a shrewd youth spent the day as half porter, half errand-boy, and a spy besides.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Passing through this door, the visitor entered an empty lobby, in which a shrewd youth spent the day as half porter, half errand-boy, and a spy besides.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Whoever visited him passed through a much-frequented hall, and went up a not entirely clean staircase, at the head of which was a white door, on which a great plate revealed the name of "V. Itzig."
errand-boy
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From this reading Passing through this door, the visitor entered an empty lobby, in which a shrewd youth spent the day as half porter, half errand-boy, and a spy besides.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading Mr. Itzig was now regularly established in business.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Whoever visited him passed through a much-frequented hall, and went up a not entirely clean staircase, at the head of which was a white door, on which a great plate revealed the name of "V. Itzig."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had a very massive China handle, and was altogether much more suggestive and imposing than Ehrenthal's had been.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Passing through this door, the visitor entered an empty lobby, in which a shrewd youth spent the day as half porter, half errand-boy, and a spy besides.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Whoever visited him passed through a much-frequented hall, and went up a not entirely clean staircase, at the head of which was a white door, on which a great plate revealed the name of "V. Itzig."
handleverbUS /ˈhændəl/
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading It had a very massive China handle, and was altogether much more suggestive and imposing than Ehrenthal's had been.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Whoever visited him passed through a much-frequented hall, and went up a not entirely clean staircase, at the head of which was a white door, on which a great plate revealed the name of "V. Itzig."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Whoever visited him passed through a much-frequented hall, and went up a not entirely clean staircase, at the head of which was a white door, on which a great plate revealed the name of "V. Itzig."
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading It had a very massive China handle, and was altogether much more suggestive and imposing than Ehrenthal's had been.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Itzig was now regularly established in business.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had a very massive China handle, and was altogether much more suggestive and imposing than Ehrenthal's had been.
Itzig
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From this reading Mr. Itzig was now regularly established in business.
lobbynounUS /ˈlɑːbi/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading Passing through this door, the visitor entered an empty lobby, in which a shrewd youth spent the day as half porter, half errand-boy, and a spy besides.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading It had a very massive China handle, and was altogether much more suggestive and imposing than Ehrenthal's had been.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It had a very massive China handle, and was altogether much more suggestive and imposing than Ehrenthal's had been.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Itzig was now regularly established in business.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It had a very massive China handle, and was altogether much more suggestive and imposing than Ehrenthal's had been.
much-frequented
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From this reading Whoever visited him passed through a much-frequented hall, and went up a not entirely clean staircase, at the head of which was a white door, on which a great plate revealed the name of "V. Itzig."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Whoever visited him passed through a much-frequented hall, and went up a not entirely clean staircase, at the head of which was a white door, on which a great plate revealed the name of "V. Itzig."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whoever visited him passed through a much-frequented hall, and went up a not entirely clean staircase, at the head of which was a white door, on which a great plate revealed the name of "V. Itzig."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Mr. Itzig was now regularly established in business.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Whoever visited him passed through a much-frequented hall, and went up a not entirely clean staircase, at the head of which was a white door, on which a great plate revealed the name of "V. Itzig."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Whoever visited him passed through a much-frequented hall, and went up a not entirely clean staircase, at the head of which was a white door, on which a great plate revealed the name of "V. Itzig."
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Whoever visited him passed through a much-frequented hall, and went up a not entirely clean staircase, at the head of which was a white door, on which a great plate revealed the name of "V. Itzig."
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Passing through this door, the visitor entered an empty lobby, in which a shrewd youth spent the day as half porter, half errand-boy, and a spy besides.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading Whoever visited him passed through a much-frequented hall, and went up a not entirely clean staircase, at the head of which was a white door, on which a great plate revealed the name of "V. Itzig."
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading Passing through this door, the visitor entered an empty lobby, in which a shrewd youth spent the day as half porter, half errand-boy, and a spy besides.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading Mr. Itzig was now regularly established in business.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading Whoever visited him passed through a much-frequented hall, and went up a not entirely clean staircase, at the head of which was a white door, on which a great plate revealed the name of "V. Itzig."
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading Passing through this door, the visitor entered an empty lobby, in which a shrewd youth spent the day as half porter, half errand-boy, and a spy besides.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Passing through this door, the visitor entered an empty lobby, in which a shrewd youth spent the day as half porter, half errand-boy, and a spy besides.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading Passing through this door, the visitor entered an empty lobby, in which a shrewd youth spent the day as half porter, half errand-boy, and a spy besides.
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading Whoever visited him passed through a much-frequented hall, and went up a not entirely clean staircase, at the head of which was a white door, on which a great plate revealed the name of "V. Itzig."
suggestiveadjectiveUS /səˈdʒestɪv/
tending to suggest or imply
From this reading It had a very massive China handle, and was altogether much more suggestive and imposing than Ehrenthal's had been.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It had a very massive China handle, and was altogether much more suggestive and imposing than Ehrenthal's had been.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Whoever visited him passed through a much-frequented hall, and went up a not entirely clean staircase, at the head of which was a white door, on which a great plate revealed the name of "V. Itzig."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This door was closed.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Whoever visited him passed through a much-frequented hall, and went up a not entirely clean staircase, at the head of which was a white door, on which a great plate revealed the name of "V. Itzig."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Whoever visited him passed through a much-frequented hall, and went up a not entirely clean staircase, at the head of which was a white door, on which a great plate revealed the name of "V. Itzig."
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading Whoever visited him passed through a much-frequented hall, and went up a not entirely clean staircase, at the head of which was a white door, on which a great plate revealed the name of "V. Itzig."
precisely as stated
From this reading It had a very massive China handle, and was altogether much more suggestive and imposing than Ehrenthal's had been.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Whoever visited him passed through a much-frequented hall, and went up a not entirely clean staircase, at the head of which was a white door, on which a great plate revealed the name of "V. Itzig."
someone who visits
From this reading Passing through this door, the visitor entered an empty lobby, in which a shrewd youth spent the day as half porter, half errand-boy, and a spy besides.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Itzig was now regularly established in business.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Whoever visited him passed through a much-frequented hall, and went up a not entirely clean staircase, at the head of which was a white door, on which a great plate revealed the name of "V. Itzig."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Whoever visited him passed through a much-frequented hall, and went up a not entirely clean staircase, at the head of which was a white door, on which a great plate revealed the name of "V. Itzig."
a Caucasian
From this reading Whoever visited him passed through a much-frequented hall, and went up a not entirely clean staircase, at the head of which was a white door, on which a great plate revealed the name of "V. Itzig."
Whoever
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From this reading Whoever visited him passed through a much-frequented hall, and went up a not entirely clean staircase, at the head of which was a white door, on which a great plate revealed the name of "V. Itzig."
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Passing through this door, the visitor entered an empty lobby, in which a shrewd youth spent the day as half porter, half errand-boy, and a spy besides.
