used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Vernon's house was built in the shape of a letter L, the lady's wing containing the library and business office downstairs and private apartments on the second floor.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Nothing was disturbed, and he was about to walk into the business office, when on looking out on the street he saw Frederic Vernon standing behind a nearby tree, watching the mansion closely.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Vernon's house was built in the shape of a letter L, the lady's wing containing the library and business office downstairs and private apartments on the second floor.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Mrs. Vernon's house was built in the shape of a letter L, the lady's wing containing the library and business office downstairs and private apartments on the second floor.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Nothing was disturbed, and he was about to walk into the business office, when on looking out on the street he saw Frederic Vernon standing behind a nearby tree, watching the mansion closely.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Mrs. Vernon's house was built in the shape of a letter L, the lady's wing containing the library and business office downstairs and private apartments on the second floor.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Mrs. Vernon's house was built in the shape of a letter L, the lady's wing containing the library and business office downstairs and private apartments on the second floor.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Nothing was disturbed, and he was about to walk into the business office, when on looking out on the street he saw Frederic Vernon standing behind a nearby tree, watching the mansion closely.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading Mrs. Vernon's house was built in the shape of a letter L, the lady's wing containing the library and business office downstairs and private apartments on the second floor.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Hullo," cried Robert to himself.
having the place or position changed
From this reading Nothing was disturbed, and he was about to walk into the business office, when on looking out on the street he saw Frederic Vernon standing behind a nearby tree, watching the mansion closely.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading DOCTOR RUSHWOOD'S SANITARIUM.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading Mrs. Vernon's house was built in the shape of a letter L, the lady's wing containing the library and business office downstairs and private apartments on the second floor.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When Robert let himself into the house he entered the library to find out if the lady had yet returned.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading When Robert let himself into the house he entered the library to find out if the lady had yet returned.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Mrs. Vernon's house was built in the shape of a letter L, the lady's wing containing the library and business office downstairs and private apartments on the second floor.
Frederic
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From this reading Nothing was disturbed, and he was about to walk into the business office, when on looking out on the street he saw Frederic Vernon standing behind a nearby tree, watching the mansion closely.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Robert let himself into the house he entered the library to find out if the lady had yet returned.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Robert let himself into the house he entered the library to find out if the lady had yet returned.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Robert let himself into the house he entered the library to find out if the lady had yet returned.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mrs. Vernon's house was built in the shape of a letter L, the lady's wing containing the library and business office downstairs and private apartments on the second floor.
Hullonoun
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hullo," cried Robert to himself.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When Robert let himself into the house he entered the library to find out if the lady had yet returned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Vernon's house was built in the shape of a letter L, the lady's wing containing the library and business office downstairs and private apartments on the second floor.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Robert let himself into the house he entered the library to find out if the lady had yet returned.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading Mrs. Vernon's house was built in the shape of a letter L, the lady's wing containing the library and business office downstairs and private apartments on the second floor.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading When Robert let himself into the house he entered the library to find out if the lady had yet returned.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Mrs. Vernon's house was built in the shape of a letter L, the lady's wing containing the library and business office downstairs and private apartments on the second floor.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading When Robert let himself into the house he entered the library to find out if the lady had yet returned.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Mrs. Vernon's house was built in the shape of a letter L, the lady's wing containing the library and business office downstairs and private apartments on the second floor.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Mrs. Vernon's house was built in the shape of a letter L, the lady's wing containing the library and business office downstairs and private apartments on the second floor.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Nothing was disturbed, and he was about to walk into the business office, when on looking out on the street he saw Frederic Vernon standing behind a nearby tree, watching the mansion closely.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading Nothing was disturbed, and he was about to walk into the business office, when on looking out on the street he saw Frederic Vernon standing behind a nearby tree, watching the mansion closely.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Vernon's house was built in the shape of a letter L, the lady's wing containing the library and business office downstairs and private apartments on the second floor.
nearbyadjectiveUS /ˈnɪrˈbaɪ/
close at hand
From this reading Nothing was disturbed, and he was about to walk into the business office, when on looking out on the street he saw Frederic Vernon standing behind a nearby tree, watching the mansion closely.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing was disturbed, and he was about to walk into the business office, when on looking out on the street he saw Frederic Vernon standing behind a nearby tree, watching the mansion closely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Vernon's house was built in the shape of a letter L, the lady's wing containing the library and business office downstairs and private apartments on the second floor.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Mrs. Vernon's house was built in the shape of a letter L, the lady's wing containing the library and business office downstairs and private apartments on the second floor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Vernon's house was built in the shape of a letter L, the lady's wing containing the library and business office downstairs and private apartments on the second floor.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When Robert let himself into the house he entered the library to find out if the lady had yet returned.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Mrs. Vernon's house was built in the shape of a letter L, the lady's wing containing the library and business office downstairs and private apartments on the second floor.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When Robert let himself into the house he entered the library to find out if the lady had yet returned.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading When Robert let himself into the house he entered the library to find out if the lady had yet returned.
RUSHWOOD'S
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From this reading DOCTOR RUSHWOOD'S SANITARIUM.
SANITARIUMnoun
a hospital for recuperation or for the treatment of chronic diseases
From this reading DOCTOR RUSHWOOD'S SANITARIUM.
cut with a saw
From this reading Nothing was disturbed, and he was about to walk into the business office, when on looking out on the street he saw Frederic Vernon standing behind a nearby tree, watching the mansion closely.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Mrs. Vernon's house was built in the shape of a letter L, the lady's wing containing the library and business office downstairs and private apartments on the second floor.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Mrs. Vernon's house was built in the shape of a letter L, the lady's wing containing the library and business office downstairs and private apartments on the second floor.
having a supporting base
From this reading Nothing was disturbed, and he was about to walk into the business office, when on looking out on the street he saw Frederic Vernon standing behind a nearby tree, watching the mansion closely.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Nothing was disturbed, and he was about to walk into the business office, when on looking out on the street he saw Frederic Vernon standing behind a nearby tree, watching the mansion closely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Vernon's house was built in the shape of a letter L, the lady's wing containing the library and business office downstairs and private apartments on the second floor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Robert let himself into the house he entered the library to find out if the lady had yet returned.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Nothing was disturbed, and he was about to walk into the business office, when on looking out on the street he saw Frederic Vernon standing behind a nearby tree, watching the mansion closely.
Vernon
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From this reading Nothing was disturbed, and he was about to walk into the business office, when on looking out on the street he saw Frederic Vernon standing behind a nearby tree, watching the mansion closely.
Vernon's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Vernon's house was built in the shape of a letter L, the lady's wing containing the library and business office downstairs and private apartments on the second floor.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Nothing was disturbed, and he was about to walk into the business office, when on looking out on the street he saw Frederic Vernon standing behind a nearby tree, watching the mansion closely.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Vernon's house was built in the shape of a letter L, the lady's wing containing the library and business office downstairs and private apartments on the second floor.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Nothing was disturbed, and he was about to walk into the business office, when on looking out on the street he saw Frederic Vernon standing behind a nearby tree, watching the mansion closely.
at the time that
From this reading When Robert let himself into the house he entered the library to find out if the lady had yet returned.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading Mrs. Vernon's house was built in the shape of a letter L, the lady's wing containing the library and business office downstairs and private apartments on the second floor.
but in spite of that
From this reading When Robert let himself into the house he entered the library to find out if the lady had yet returned.
