used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Willie Willders knocked at Tom Tippet's door, at the top of the house, a rich jovial bass voice cried, "Come in."
the state of being absent
From this reading So Willie went in, and stood before a stout old gentleman, whose voluminous whiskers, meeting below his chin, made ample amends for the total absence of hair from the top of his head.
amendsnounUS /əˈmendz/
a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
From this reading So Willie went in, and stood before a stout old gentleman, whose voluminous whiskers, meeting below his chin, made ample amends for the total absence of hair from the top of his head.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading So Willie went in, and stood before a stout old gentleman, whose voluminous whiskers, meeting below his chin, made ample amends for the total absence of hair from the top of his head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Next moment he was in the street hastening he knew not whither; but following the old and well-known route to Beverly Square.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Willie Willders knocked at Tom Tippet's door, at the top of the house, a rich jovial bass voice cried, "Come in."
bassnounUS /bæs/
the lowest part of the musical range
From this reading When Willie Willders knocked at Tom Tippet's door, at the top of the house, a rich jovial bass voice cried, "Come in."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading So Willie went in, and stood before a stout old gentleman, whose voluminous whiskers, meeting below his chin, made ample amends for the total absence of hair from the top of his head.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading So Willie went in, and stood before a stout old gentleman, whose voluminous whiskers, meeting below his chin, made ample amends for the total absence of hair from the top of his head.
Beverly
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From this reading Next moment he was in the street hastening he knew not whither; but following the old and well-known route to Beverly Square.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Next moment he was in the street hastening he knew not whither; but following the old and well-known route to Beverly Square.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER ELEVEN.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading So Willie went in, and stood before a stout old gentleman, whose voluminous whiskers, meeting below his chin, made ample amends for the total absence of hair from the top of his head.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Willie Willders knocked at Tom Tippet's door, at the top of the house, a rich jovial bass voice cried, "Come in."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading When Willie Willders knocked at Tom Tippet's door, at the top of the house, a rich jovial bass voice cried, "Come in."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When Willie Willders knocked at Tom Tippet's door, at the top of the house, a rich jovial bass voice cried, "Come in."
being one more than ten
From this reading CHAPTER ELEVEN.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Next moment he was in the street hastening he knew not whither; but following the old and well-known route to Beverly Square.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So Willie went in, and stood before a stout old gentleman, whose voluminous whiskers, meeting below his chin, made ample amends for the total absence of hair from the top of his head.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So Willie went in, and stood before a stout old gentleman, whose voluminous whiskers, meeting below his chin, made ample amends for the total absence of hair from the top of his head.
a man of refinement
From this reading So Willie went in, and stood before a stout old gentleman, whose voluminous whiskers, meeting below his chin, made ample amends for the total absence of hair from the top of his head.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading So Willie went in, and stood before a stout old gentleman, whose voluminous whiskers, meeting below his chin, made ample amends for the total absence of hair from the top of his head.
hasteningverbUS /ˈheɪsənɪŋ/
-ing form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Next moment he was in the street hastening he knew not whither; but following the old and well-known route to Beverly Square.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Next moment he was in the street hastening he knew not whither; but following the old and well-known route to Beverly Square.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading So Willie went in, and stood before a stout old gentleman, whose voluminous whiskers, meeting below his chin, made ample amends for the total absence of hair from the top of his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So Willie went in, and stood before a stout old gentleman, whose voluminous whiskers, meeting below his chin, made ample amends for the total absence of hair from the top of his head.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When Willie Willders knocked at Tom Tippet's door, at the top of the house, a rich jovial bass voice cried, "Come in."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Next moment he was in the street hastening he knew not whither; but following the old and well-known route to Beverly Square.
jovialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊviəl/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading When Willie Willders knocked at Tom Tippet's door, at the top of the house, a rich jovial bass voice cried, "Come in."
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Next moment he was in the street hastening he knew not whither; but following the old and well-known route to Beverly Square.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading When Willie Willders knocked at Tom Tippet's door, at the top of the house, a rich jovial bass voice cried, "Come in."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading So Willie went in, and stood before a stout old gentleman, whose voluminous whiskers, meeting below his chin, made ample amends for the total absence of hair from the top of his head.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading So Willie went in, and stood before a stout old gentleman, whose voluminous whiskers, meeting below his chin, made ample amends for the total absence of hair from the top of his head.
a particular point in time
From this reading Next moment he was in the street hastening he knew not whither; but following the old and well-known route to Beverly Square.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next moment he was in the street hastening he knew not whither; but following the old and well-known route to Beverly Square.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Next moment he was in the street hastening he knew not whither; but following the old and well-known route to Beverly Square.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Willie Willders knocked at Tom Tippet's door, at the top of the house, a rich jovial bass voice cried, "Come in."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Next moment he was in the street hastening he knew not whither; but following the old and well-known route to Beverly Square.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading WONDERFUL PLANS.
possessing material wealth
From this reading When Willie Willders knocked at Tom Tippet's door, at the top of the house, a rich jovial bass voice cried, "Come in."
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading Next moment he was in the street hastening he knew not whither; but following the old and well-known route to Beverly Square.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Willie went in, and stood before a stout old gentleman, whose voluminous whiskers, meeting below his chin, made ample amends for the total absence of hair from the top of his head.
make square
From this reading Next moment he was in the street hastening he knew not whither; but following the old and well-known route to Beverly Square.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading So Willie went in, and stood before a stout old gentleman, whose voluminous whiskers, meeting below his chin, made ample amends for the total absence of hair from the top of his head.
dependable
From this reading So Willie went in, and stood before a stout old gentleman, whose voluminous whiskers, meeting below his chin, made ample amends for the total absence of hair from the top of his head.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Next moment he was in the street hastening he knew not whither; but following the old and well-known route to Beverly Square.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next moment he was in the street hastening he knew not whither; but following the old and well-known route to Beverly Square.
Tippet's
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From this reading When Willie Willders knocked at Tom Tippet's door, at the top of the house, a rich jovial bass voice cried, "Come in."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next moment he was in the street hastening he knew not whither; but following the old and well-known route to Beverly Square.
male cat
From this reading When Willie Willders knocked at Tom Tippet's door, at the top of the house, a rich jovial bass voice cried, "Come in."
the upper part of anything
From this reading When Willie Willders knocked at Tom Tippet's door, at the top of the house, a rich jovial bass voice cried, "Come in."
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading So Willie went in, and stood before a stout old gentleman, whose voluminous whiskers, meeting below his chin, made ample amends for the total absence of hair from the top of his head.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading When Willie Willders knocked at Tom Tippet's door, at the top of the house, a rich jovial bass voice cried, "Come in."
voluminousadjectiveUS /vəˈluːmənəs/
large in volume or bulk
From this reading So Willie went in, and stood before a stout old gentleman, whose voluminous whiskers, meeting below his chin, made ample amends for the total absence of hair from the top of his head.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Next moment he was in the street hastening he knew not whither; but following the old and well-known route to Beverly Square.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading Next moment he was in the street hastening he knew not whither; but following the old and well-known route to Beverly Square.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So Willie went in, and stood before a stout old gentleman, whose voluminous whiskers, meeting below his chin, made ample amends for the total absence of hair from the top of his head.
at the time that
From this reading When Willie Willders knocked at Tom Tippet's door, at the top of the house, a rich jovial bass voice cried, "Come in."
whiskersnounUS /ˈwɪskərz/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading So Willie went in, and stood before a stout old gentleman, whose voluminous whiskers, meeting below his chin, made ample amends for the total absence of hair from the top of his head.
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading Next moment he was in the street hastening he knew not whither; but following the old and well-known route to Beverly Square.
belonging to which person
From this reading So Willie went in, and stood before a stout old gentleman, whose voluminous whiskers, meeting below his chin, made ample amends for the total absence of hair from the top of his head.
Willders
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From this reading When Willie Willders knocked at Tom Tippet's door, at the top of the house, a rich jovial bass voice cried, "Come in."
Willie
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From this reading When Willie Willders knocked at Tom Tippet's door, at the top of the house, a rich jovial bass voice cried, "Come in."
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading WONDERFUL PLANS.
