365
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From this reading Eric read the name, EMIL LACELLE, and written underneath, _No. 365 Vyverberg House._ "Who in the world," thought Eric, "is Emil Lacelle? and what did he send this to me for?"
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Eric had been but a few minutes in the parlor at the hotel, and was trying to amuse himself with little Froll, when there came a tap upon the door, and the servant entered with a card.
amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading Eric had been but a few minutes in the parlor at the hotel, and was trying to amuse himself with little Froll, when there came a tap upon the door, and the servant entered with a card.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Eric had been but a few minutes in the parlor at the hotel, and was trying to amuse himself with little Froll, when there came a tap upon the door, and the servant entered with a card.
armornounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
protective covering made of metal and used in combat
From this reading The door stood open, disclosing a pleasant room, with various kinds of odd-looking armor lying around: seated by a table was a gentleman dressed in black, whom Eric recognized at once as the one whose glasses Froll had stolen.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The door stood open, disclosing a pleasant room, with various kinds of odd-looking armor lying around: seated by a table was a gentleman dressed in black, whom Eric recognized at once as the one whose glasses Froll had stolen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The door stood open, disclosing a pleasant room, with various kinds of odd-looking armor lying around: seated by a table was a gentleman dressed in black, whom Eric recognized at once as the one whose glasses Froll had stolen.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Eric had been but a few minutes in the parlor at the hotel, and was trying to amuse himself with little Froll, when there came a tap upon the door, and the servant entered with a card.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Eric had been but a few minutes in the parlor at the hotel, and was trying to amuse himself with little Froll, when there came a tap upon the door, and the servant entered with a card.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The door stood open, disclosing a pleasant room, with various kinds of odd-looking armor lying around: seated by a table was a gentleman dressed in black, whom Eric recognized at once as the one whose glasses Froll had stolen.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Eric had been but a few minutes in the parlor at the hotel, and was trying to amuse himself with little Froll, when there came a tap upon the door, and the servant entered with a card.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The door stood open, disclosing a pleasant room, with various kinds of odd-looking armor lying around: seated by a table was a gentleman dressed in black, whom Eric recognized at once as the one whose glasses Froll had stolen.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Eric had been but a few minutes in the parlor at the hotel, and was trying to amuse himself with little Froll, when there came a tap upon the door, and the servant entered with a card.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading Eric had been but a few minutes in the parlor at the hotel, and was trying to amuse himself with little Froll, when there came a tap upon the door, and the servant entered with a card.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Eric read the name, EMIL LACELLE, and written underneath, _No. 365 Vyverberg House._ "Who in the world," thought Eric, "is Emil Lacelle? and what did he send this to me for?"
disclosingverbUS /dɪˈskloʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “disclose” — make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
From this reading The door stood open, disclosing a pleasant room, with various kinds of odd-looking armor lying around: seated by a table was a gentleman dressed in black, whom Eric recognized at once as the one whose glasses Froll had stolen.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Eric had been but a few minutes in the parlor at the hotel, and was trying to amuse himself with little Froll, when there came a tap upon the door, and the servant entered with a card.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The door stood open, disclosing a pleasant room, with various kinds of odd-looking armor lying around: seated by a table was a gentleman dressed in black, whom Eric recognized at once as the one whose glasses Froll had stolen.
EMIL
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From this reading Eric read the name, EMIL LACELLE, and written underneath, _No. 365 Vyverberg House._ "Who in the world," thought Eric, "is Emil Lacelle? and what did he send this to me for?"
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Eric had been but a few minutes in the parlor at the hotel, and was trying to amuse himself with little Froll, when there came a tap upon the door, and the servant entered with a card.
Eric
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From this reading Eric had been but a few minutes in the parlor at the hotel, and was trying to amuse himself with little Froll, when there came a tap upon the door, and the servant entered with a card.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading The waiter explained that the gentleman was waiting, in his room, up stairs; and Eric, with Froll on his shoulder, started for No. 365.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Eric had been but a few minutes in the parlor at the hotel, and was trying to amuse himself with little Froll, when there came a tap upon the door, and the servant entered with a card.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Eric read the name, EMIL LACELLE, and written underneath, _No. 365 Vyverberg House._ "Who in the world," thought Eric, "is Emil Lacelle? and what did he send this to me for?"
Froll
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From this reading Eric had been but a few minutes in the parlor at the hotel, and was trying to amuse himself with little Froll, when there came a tap upon the door, and the servant entered with a card.
a man of refinement
From this reading The waiter explained that the gentleman was waiting, in his room, up stairs; and Eric, with Froll on his shoulder, started for No. 365.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading The door stood open, disclosing a pleasant room, with various kinds of odd-looking armor lying around: seated by a table was a gentleman dressed in black, whom Eric recognized at once as the one whose glasses Froll had stolen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Eric had been but a few minutes in the parlor at the hotel, and was trying to amuse himself with little Froll, when there came a tap upon the door, and the servant entered with a card.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Eric read the name, EMIL LACELLE, and written underneath, _No. 365 Vyverberg House._ "Who in the world," thought Eric, "is Emil Lacelle? and what did he send this to me for?"
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Eric had been but a few minutes in the parlor at the hotel, and was trying to amuse himself with little Froll, when there came a tap upon the door, and the servant entered with a card.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The waiter explained that the gentleman was waiting, in his room, up stairs; and Eric, with Froll on his shoulder, started for No. 365.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Eric had been but a few minutes in the parlor at the hotel, and was trying to amuse himself with little Froll, when there came a tap upon the door, and the servant entered with a card.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Eric read the name, EMIL LACELLE, and written underneath, _No. 365 Vyverberg House._ "Who in the world," thought Eric, "is Emil Lacelle? and what did he send this to me for?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Eric had been but a few minutes in the parlor at the hotel, and was trying to amuse himself with little Froll, when there came a tap upon the door, and the servant entered with a card.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Eric read the name, EMIL LACELLE, and written underneath, _No. 365 Vyverberg House._ "Who in the world," thought Eric, "is Emil Lacelle? and what did he send this to me for?"
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The door stood open, disclosing a pleasant room, with various kinds of odd-looking armor lying around: seated by a table was a gentleman dressed in black, whom Eric recognized at once as the one whose glasses Froll had stolen.
LACELLE
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From this reading Eric read the name, EMIL LACELLE, and written underneath, _No. 365 Vyverberg House._ "Who in the world," thought Eric, "is Emil Lacelle? and what did he send this to me for?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Eric had been but a few minutes in the parlor at the hotel, and was trying to amuse himself with little Froll, when there came a tap upon the door, and the servant entered with a card.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The door stood open, disclosing a pleasant room, with various kinds of odd-looking armor lying around: seated by a table was a gentleman dressed in black, whom Eric recognized at once as the one whose glasses Froll had stolen.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Eric read the name, EMIL LACELLE, and written underneath, _No. 365 Vyverberg House._ "Who in the world," thought Eric, "is Emil Lacelle? and what did he send this to me for?"
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Eric had been but a few minutes in the parlor at the hotel, and was trying to amuse himself with little Froll, when there came a tap upon the door, and the servant entered with a card.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Eric read the name, EMIL LACELLE, and written underneath, _No. 365 Vyverberg House._ "Who in the world," thought Eric, "is Emil Lacelle? and what did he send this to me for?"
not any; not one
From this reading Eric read the name, EMIL LACELLE, and written underneath, _No. 365 Vyverberg House._ "Who in the world," thought Eric, "is Emil Lacelle? and what did he send this to me for?"
odd-looking
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From this reading The door stood open, disclosing a pleasant room, with various kinds of odd-looking armor lying around: seated by a table was a gentleman dressed in black, whom Eric recognized at once as the one whose glasses Froll had stolen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The door stood open, disclosing a pleasant room, with various kinds of odd-looking armor lying around: seated by a table was a gentleman dressed in black, whom Eric recognized at once as the one whose glasses Froll had stolen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The waiter explained that the gentleman was waiting, in his room, up stairs; and Eric, with Froll on his shoulder, started for No. 365.
on one occasion
From this reading The door stood open, disclosing a pleasant room, with various kinds of odd-looking armor lying around: seated by a table was a gentleman dressed in black, whom Eric recognized at once as the one whose glasses Froll had stolen.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The door stood open, disclosing a pleasant room, with various kinds of odd-looking armor lying around: seated by a table was a gentleman dressed in black, whom Eric recognized at once as the one whose glasses Froll had stolen.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The door stood open, disclosing a pleasant room, with various kinds of odd-looking armor lying around: seated by a table was a gentleman dressed in black, whom Eric recognized at once as the one whose glasses Froll had stolen.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Eric had been but a few minutes in the parlor at the hotel, and was trying to amuse himself with little Froll, when there came a tap upon the door, and the servant entered with a card.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The door stood open, disclosing a pleasant room, with various kinds of odd-looking armor lying around: seated by a table was a gentleman dressed in black, whom Eric recognized at once as the one whose glasses Froll had stolen.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Eric read the name, EMIL LACELLE, and written underneath, _No. 365 Vyverberg House._ "Who in the world," thought Eric, "is Emil Lacelle? and what did he send this to me for?"
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading The door stood open, disclosing a pleasant room, with various kinds of odd-looking armor lying around: seated by a table was a gentleman dressed in black, whom Eric recognized at once as the one whose glasses Froll had stolen.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The waiter explained that the gentleman was waiting, in his room, up stairs; and Eric, with Froll on his shoulder, started for No. 365.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading UNDER THE SEA.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The door stood open, disclosing a pleasant room, with various kinds of odd-looking armor lying around: seated by a table was a gentleman dressed in black, whom Eric recognized at once as the one whose glasses Froll had stolen.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Eric read the name, EMIL LACELLE, and written underneath, _No. 365 Vyverberg House._ "Who in the world," thought Eric, "is Emil Lacelle? and what did he send this to me for?"
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Eric had been but a few minutes in the parlor at the hotel, and was trying to amuse himself with little Froll, when there came a tap upon the door, and the servant entered with a card.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading The waiter explained that the gentleman was waiting, in his room, up stairs; and Eric, with Froll on his shoulder, started for No. 365.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The waiter explained that the gentleman was waiting, in his room, up stairs; and Eric, with Froll on his shoulder, started for No. 365.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The waiter explained that the gentleman was waiting, in his room, up stairs; and Eric, with Froll on his shoulder, started for No. 365.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading The door stood open, disclosing a pleasant room, with various kinds of odd-looking armor lying around: seated by a table was a gentleman dressed in black, whom Eric recognized at once as the one whose glasses Froll had stolen.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The door stood open, disclosing a pleasant room, with various kinds of odd-looking armor lying around: seated by a table was a gentleman dressed in black, whom Eric recognized at once as the one whose glasses Froll had stolen.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The door stood open, disclosing a pleasant room, with various kinds of odd-looking armor lying around: seated by a table was a gentleman dressed in black, whom Eric recognized at once as the one whose glasses Froll had stolen.
tapverbUS /tæp/
cut a female screw thread with a tap
From this reading Eric had been but a few minutes in the parlor at the hotel, and was trying to amuse himself with little Froll, when there came a tap upon the door, and the servant entered with a card.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The waiter explained that the gentleman was waiting, in his room, up stairs; and Eric, with Froll on his shoulder, started for No. 365.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNDER THE SEA.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Eric had been but a few minutes in the parlor at the hotel, and was trying to amuse himself with little Froll, when there came a tap upon the door, and the servant entered with a card.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Eric read the name, EMIL LACELLE, and written underneath, _No. 365 Vyverberg House._ "Who in the world," thought Eric, "is Emil Lacelle? and what did he send this to me for?"
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Eric read the name, EMIL LACELLE, and written underneath, _No. 365 Vyverberg House._ "Who in the world," thought Eric, "is Emil Lacelle? and what did he send this to me for?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Eric had been but a few minutes in the parlor at the hotel, and was trying to amuse himself with little Froll, when there came a tap upon the door, and the servant entered with a card.
hard to endure
From this reading Eric had been but a few minutes in the parlor at the hotel, and was trying to amuse himself with little Froll, when there came a tap upon the door, and the servant entered with a card.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading UNDER THE SEA.
underneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading Eric read the name, EMIL LACELLE, and written underneath, _No. 365 Vyverberg House._ "Who in the world," thought Eric, "is Emil Lacelle? and what did he send this to me for?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The waiter explained that the gentleman was waiting, in his room, up stairs; and Eric, with Froll on his shoulder, started for No. 365.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Eric had been but a few minutes in the parlor at the hotel, and was trying to amuse himself with little Froll, when there came a tap upon the door, and the servant entered with a card.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The door stood open, disclosing a pleasant room, with various kinds of odd-looking armor lying around: seated by a table was a gentleman dressed in black, whom Eric recognized at once as the one whose glasses Froll had stolen.
Vyverberg
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From this reading Eric read the name, EMIL LACELLE, and written underneath, _No. 365 Vyverberg House._ "Who in the world," thought Eric, "is Emil Lacelle? and what did he send this to me for?"
waiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading The waiter explained that the gentleman was waiting, in his room, up stairs; and Eric, with Froll on his shoulder, started for No. 365.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The waiter explained that the gentleman was waiting, in his room, up stairs; and Eric, with Froll on his shoulder, started for No. 365.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Eric had been but a few minutes in the parlor at the hotel, and was trying to amuse himself with little Froll, when there came a tap upon the door, and the servant entered with a card.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Eric read the name, EMIL LACELLE, and written underneath, _No. 365 Vyverberg House._ "Who in the world," thought Eric, "is Emil Lacelle? and what did he send this to me for?"
at the time that
From this reading Eric had been but a few minutes in the parlor at the hotel, and was trying to amuse himself with little Froll, when there came a tap upon the door, and the servant entered with a card.
which person or people
From this reading Eric read the name, EMIL LACELLE, and written underneath, _No. 365 Vyverberg House._ "Who in the world," thought Eric, "is Emil Lacelle? and what did he send this to me for?"
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The door stood open, disclosing a pleasant room, with various kinds of odd-looking armor lying around: seated by a table was a gentleman dressed in black, whom Eric recognized at once as the one whose glasses Froll had stolen.
belonging to which person
From this reading The door stood open, disclosing a pleasant room, with various kinds of odd-looking armor lying around: seated by a table was a gentleman dressed in black, whom Eric recognized at once as the one whose glasses Froll had stolen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Eric had been but a few minutes in the parlor at the hotel, and was trying to amuse himself with little Froll, when there came a tap upon the door, and the servant entered with a card.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Eric read the name, EMIL LACELLE, and written underneath, _No. 365 Vyverberg House._ "Who in the world," thought Eric, "is Emil Lacelle? and what did he send this to me for?"
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Eric read the name, EMIL LACELLE, and written underneath, _No. 365 Vyverberg House._ "Who in the world," thought Eric, "is Emil Lacelle? and what did he send this to me for?"
