used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had scarcely waited more than a minute before he made his appearance.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading On the following day, having sent my servant to inquire, I was informed that the Don Josè de Martinos had arrived at the hotel, and had engaged rooms on the floor above our own.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Accordingly, after luncheon I ascended to the rooms in question, and asked whether he would receive me.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Accordingly, after luncheon I ascended to the rooms in question, and asked whether he would receive me.
how long something has existed
From this reading He was a tall, muscular man of between thirty-five and forty years of age.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He paused on the threshold to give an order to his man, and while he did so, I was permitted an opportunity of taking stock of him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the following day, having sent my servant to inquire, I was informed that the Don Josè de Martinos had arrived at the hotel, and had engaged rooms on the floor above our own.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading I had scarcely waited more than a minute before he made his appearance.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading On the following day, having sent my servant to inquire, I was informed that the Don Josè de Martinos had arrived at the hotel, and had engaged rooms on the floor above our own.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading Accordingly, after luncheon I ascended to the rooms in question, and asked whether he would receive me.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Accordingly, after luncheon I ascended to the rooms in question, and asked whether he would receive me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the following day, having sent my servant to inquire, I was informed that the Don Josè de Martinos had arrived at the hotel, and had engaged rooms on the floor above our own.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I had scarcely waited more than a minute before he made his appearance.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He was a tall, muscular man of between thirty-five and forty years of age.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the following day, having sent my servant to inquire, I was informed that the Don Josè de Martinos had arrived at the hotel, and had engaged rooms on the floor above our own.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading On the following day, having sent my servant to inquire, I was informed that the Don Josè de Martinos had arrived at the hotel, and had engaged rooms on the floor above our own.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He paused on the threshold to give an order to his man, and while he did so, I was permitted an opportunity of taking stock of him.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading On the following day, having sent my servant to inquire, I was informed that the Don Josè de Martinos had arrived at the hotel, and had engaged rooms on the floor above our own.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading On the following day, having sent my servant to inquire, I was informed that the Don Josè de Martinos had arrived at the hotel, and had engaged rooms on the floor above our own.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading On the following day, having sent my servant to inquire, I was informed that the Don Josè de Martinos had arrived at the hotel, and had engaged rooms on the floor above our own.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following day, having sent my servant to inquire, I was informed that the Don Josè de Martinos had arrived at the hotel, and had engaged rooms on the floor above our own.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading He was a tall, muscular man of between thirty-five and forty years of age.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He paused on the threshold to give an order to his man, and while he did so, I was permitted an opportunity of taking stock of him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the following day, having sent my servant to inquire, I was informed that the Don Josè de Martinos had arrived at the hotel, and had engaged rooms on the floor above our own.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading On the following day, having sent my servant to inquire, I was informed that the Don Josè de Martinos had arrived at the hotel, and had engaged rooms on the floor above our own.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Accordingly, after luncheon I ascended to the rooms in question, and asked whether he would receive me.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He paused on the threshold to give an order to his man, and while he did so, I was permitted an opportunity of taking stock of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I had scarcely waited more than a minute before he made his appearance.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading On the following day, having sent my servant to inquire, I was informed that the Don Josè de Martinos had arrived at the hotel, and had engaged rooms on the floor above our own.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On the following day, having sent my servant to inquire, I was informed that the Don Josè de Martinos had arrived at the hotel, and had engaged rooms on the floor above our own.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Accordingly, after luncheon I ascended to the rooms in question, and asked whether he would receive me.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading On the following day, having sent my servant to inquire, I was informed that the Don Josè de Martinos had arrived at the hotel, and had engaged rooms on the floor above our own.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading On the following day, having sent my servant to inquire, I was informed that the Don Josè de Martinos had arrived at the hotel, and had engaged rooms on the floor above our own.
Josè
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From this reading On the following day, having sent my servant to inquire, I was informed that the Don Josè de Martinos had arrived at the hotel, and had engaged rooms on the floor above our own.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading Accordingly, after luncheon I ascended to the rooms in question, and asked whether he would receive me.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I had scarcely waited more than a minute before he made his appearance.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He paused on the threshold to give an order to his man, and while he did so, I was permitted an opportunity of taking stock of him.
Martinos
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From this reading On the following day, having sent my servant to inquire, I was informed that the Don Josè de Martinos had arrived at the hotel, and had engaged rooms on the floor above our own.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Accordingly, after luncheon I ascended to the rooms in question, and asked whether he would receive me.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading I had scarcely waited more than a minute before he made his appearance.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I had scarcely waited more than a minute before he made his appearance.
muscularadjectiveUS /ˈmʌskjələr/
of or relating to or consisting of muscle
From this reading He was a tall, muscular man of between thirty-five and forty years of age.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On the following day, having sent my servant to inquire, I was informed that the Don Josè de Martinos had arrived at the hotel, and had engaged rooms on the floor above our own.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He paused on the threshold to give an order to his man, and while he did so, I was permitted an opportunity of taking stock of him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following day, having sent my servant to inquire, I was informed that the Don Josè de Martinos had arrived at the hotel, and had engaged rooms on the floor above our own.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He paused on the threshold to give an order to his man, and while he did so, I was permitted an opportunity of taking stock of him.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He paused on the threshold to give an order to his man, and while he did so, I was permitted an opportunity of taking stock of him.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading On the following day, having sent my servant to inquire, I was informed that the Don Josè de Martinos had arrived at the hotel, and had engaged rooms on the floor above our own.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading On the following day, having sent my servant to inquire, I was informed that the Don Josè de Martinos had arrived at the hotel, and had engaged rooms on the floor above our own.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading He paused on the threshold to give an order to his man, and while he did so, I was permitted an opportunity of taking stock of him.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading He paused on the threshold to give an order to his man, and while he did so, I was permitted an opportunity of taking stock of him.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Accordingly, after luncheon I ascended to the rooms in question, and asked whether he would receive me.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Accordingly, after luncheon I ascended to the rooms in question, and asked whether he would receive me.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading On the following day, having sent my servant to inquire, I was informed that the Don Josè de Martinos had arrived at the hotel, and had engaged rooms on the floor above our own.
only a very short time before
From this reading I had scarcely waited more than a minute before he made his appearance.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading On the following day, having sent my servant to inquire, I was informed that the Don Josè de Martinos had arrived at the hotel, and had engaged rooms on the floor above our own.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading On the following day, having sent my servant to inquire, I was informed that the Don Josè de Martinos had arrived at the hotel, and had engaged rooms on the floor above our own.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He paused on the threshold to give an order to his man, and while he did so, I was permitted an opportunity of taking stock of him.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading He paused on the threshold to give an order to his man, and while he did so, I was permitted an opportunity of taking stock of him.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He paused on the threshold to give an order to his man, and while he did so, I was permitted an opportunity of taking stock of him.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He was a tall, muscular man of between thirty-five and forty years of age.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I had scarcely waited more than a minute before he made his appearance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the following day, having sent my servant to inquire, I was informed that the Don Josè de Martinos had arrived at the hotel, and had engaged rooms on the floor above our own.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the following day, having sent my servant to inquire, I was informed that the Don Josè de Martinos had arrived at the hotel, and had engaged rooms on the floor above our own.
thirty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrdifaɪv/
being five more than thirty
From this reading He was a tall, muscular man of between thirty-five and forty years of age.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading He paused on the threshold to give an order to his man, and while he did so, I was permitted an opportunity of taking stock of him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the following day, having sent my servant to inquire, I was informed that the Don Josè de Martinos had arrived at the hotel, and had engaged rooms on the floor above our own.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading I had scarcely waited more than a minute before he made his appearance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the following day, having sent my servant to inquire, I was informed that the Don Josè de Martinos had arrived at the hotel, and had engaged rooms on the floor above our own.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Accordingly, after luncheon I ascended to the rooms in question, and asked whether he would receive me.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He paused on the threshold to give an order to his man, and while he did so, I was permitted an opportunity of taking stock of him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Accordingly, after luncheon I ascended to the rooms in question, and asked whether he would receive me.
a late time of life
From this reading He was a tall, muscular man of between thirty-five and forty years of age.
