used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE EUSTON ROAD EPISODE Opening the door, they found themselves in a squalid passage.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading A room on the left was fronted by a sort of counter, above which was a long window giving onto the passage, and as the shrill tinkle of a bell announced their entrance this window was pushed up, and the large red face and furtive observant eyes of a man stared upon them inquiringly.
accentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading "Do you require a room for the night?" he asked, in a husky voice, invaded by a strong French accent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A room on the left was fronted by a sort of counter, above which was a long window giving onto the passage, and as the shrill tinkle of a bell announced their entrance this window was pushed up, and the large red face and furtive observant eyes of a man stared upon them inquiringly.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading A room on the left was fronted by a sort of counter, above which was a long window giving onto the passage, and as the shrill tinkle of a bell announced their entrance this window was pushed up, and the large red face and furtive observant eyes of a man stared upon them inquiringly.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The man nodded, and, strange to say, with apparent content.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A room on the left was fronted by a sort of counter, above which was a long window giving onto the passage, and as the shrill tinkle of a bell announced their entrance this window was pushed up, and the large red face and furtive observant eyes of a man stared upon them inquiringly.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Do you require a room for the night?" he asked, in a husky voice, invaded by a strong French accent.
for the reason that
From this reading "Because--" "No," interrupted Julian.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading A room on the left was fronted by a sort of counter, above which was a long window giving onto the passage, and as the shrill tinkle of a bell announced their entrance this window was pushed up, and the large red face and furtive observant eyes of a man stared upon them inquiringly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A room on the left was fronted by a sort of counter, above which was a long window giving onto the passage, and as the shrill tinkle of a bell announced their entrance this window was pushed up, and the large red face and furtive observant eyes of a man stared upon them inquiringly.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading The man nodded, and, strange to say, with apparent content.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading A room on the left was fronted by a sort of counter, above which was a long window giving onto the passage, and as the shrill tinkle of a bell announced their entrance this window was pushed up, and the large red face and furtive observant eyes of a man stared upon them inquiringly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you require a room for the night?" he asked, in a husky voice, invaded by a strong French accent.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE EUSTON ROAD EPISODE Opening the door, they found themselves in a squalid passage.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading A room on the left was fronted by a sort of counter, above which was a long window giving onto the passage, and as the shrill tinkle of a bell announced their entrance this window was pushed up, and the large red face and furtive observant eyes of a man stared upon them inquiringly.
EPISODEnounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading THE EUSTON ROAD EPISODE Opening the door, they found themselves in a squalid passage.
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From this reading THE EUSTON ROAD EPISODE Opening the door, they found themselves in a squalid passage.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A room on the left was fronted by a sort of counter, above which was a long window giving onto the passage, and as the shrill tinkle of a bell announced their entrance this window was pushed up, and the large red face and furtive observant eyes of a man stared upon them inquiringly.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A room on the left was fronted by a sort of counter, above which was a long window giving onto the passage, and as the shrill tinkle of a bell announced their entrance this window was pushed up, and the large red face and furtive observant eyes of a man stared upon them inquiringly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Do you require a room for the night?" he asked, in a husky voice, invaded by a strong French accent.
set up or found
From this reading THE EUSTON ROAD EPISODE Opening the door, they found themselves in a squalid passage.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading "Do you require a room for the night?" he asked, in a husky voice, invaded by a strong French accent.
frontedverbUS /ˈfrʌntɪd/
past form of “front” — be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
From this reading A room on the left was fronted by a sort of counter, above which was a long window giving onto the passage, and as the shrill tinkle of a bell announced their entrance this window was pushed up, and the large red face and furtive observant eyes of a man stared upon them inquiringly.
furtiveadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtɪv/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading A room on the left was fronted by a sort of counter, above which was a long window giving onto the passage, and as the shrill tinkle of a bell announced their entrance this window was pushed up, and the large red face and furtive observant eyes of a man stared upon them inquiringly.
the act of giving
From this reading A room on the left was fronted by a sort of counter, above which was a long window giving onto the passage, and as the shrill tinkle of a bell announced their entrance this window was pushed up, and the large red face and furtive observant eyes of a man stared upon them inquiringly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Do you require a room for the night?" he asked, in a husky voice, invaded by a strong French accent.
huskyadjectiveUS /ˈhʌski/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading "Do you require a room for the night?" he asked, in a husky voice, invaded by a strong French accent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE EUSTON ROAD EPISODE Opening the door, they found themselves in a squalid passage.
inquiringlyadverb
in an inquiring manner
From this reading A room on the left was fronted by a sort of counter, above which was a long window giving onto the passage, and as the shrill tinkle of a bell announced their entrance this window was pushed up, and the large red face and furtive observant eyes of a man stared upon them inquiringly.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading "Because--" "No," interrupted Julian.
invadedverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdəd/
past form of “invade” — march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
From this reading "Do you require a room for the night?" he asked, in a husky voice, invaded by a strong French accent.
JuliannounUS /ˈdʒuːliən/
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
From this reading "Because--" "No," interrupted Julian.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A room on the left was fronted by a sort of counter, above which was a long window giving onto the passage, and as the shrill tinkle of a bell announced their entrance this window was pushed up, and the large red face and furtive observant eyes of a man stared upon them inquiringly.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A room on the left was fronted by a sort of counter, above which was a long window giving onto the passage, and as the shrill tinkle of a bell announced their entrance this window was pushed up, and the large red face and furtive observant eyes of a man stared upon them inquiringly.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A room on the left was fronted by a sort of counter, above which was a long window giving onto the passage, and as the shrill tinkle of a bell announced their entrance this window was pushed up, and the large red face and furtive observant eyes of a man stared upon them inquiringly.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A room on the left was fronted by a sort of counter, above which was a long window giving onto the passage, and as the shrill tinkle of a bell announced their entrance this window was pushed up, and the large red face and furtive observant eyes of a man stared upon them inquiringly.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Do you require a room for the night?" he asked, in a husky voice, invaded by a strong French accent.
not any; not one
From this reading "Because--" "No," interrupted Julian.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading The man nodded, and, strange to say, with apparent content.
observantadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvənt/
paying close attention especially to details
From this reading A room on the left was fronted by a sort of counter, above which was a long window giving onto the passage, and as the shrill tinkle of a bell announced their entrance this window was pushed up, and the large red face and furtive observant eyes of a man stared upon them inquiringly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A room on the left was fronted by a sort of counter, above which was a long window giving onto the passage, and as the shrill tinkle of a bell announced their entrance this window was pushed up, and the large red face and furtive observant eyes of a man stared upon them inquiringly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A room on the left was fronted by a sort of counter, above which was a long window giving onto the passage, and as the shrill tinkle of a bell announced their entrance this window was pushed up, and the large red face and furtive observant eyes of a man stared upon them inquiringly.
ontoprepositionUS /ˈɑːntuː/
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading A room on the left was fronted by a sort of counter, above which was a long window giving onto the passage, and as the shrill tinkle of a bell announced their entrance this window was pushed up, and the large red face and furtive observant eyes of a man stared upon them inquiringly.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading THE EUSTON ROAD EPISODE Opening the door, they found themselves in a squalid passage.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading THE EUSTON ROAD EPISODE Opening the door, they found themselves in a squalid passage.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading A room on the left was fronted by a sort of counter, above which was a long window giving onto the passage, and as the shrill tinkle of a bell announced their entrance this window was pushed up, and the large red face and furtive observant eyes of a man stared upon them inquiringly.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading A room on the left was fronted by a sort of counter, above which was a long window giving onto the passage, and as the shrill tinkle of a bell announced their entrance this window was pushed up, and the large red face and furtive observant eyes of a man stared upon them inquiringly.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading "Do you require a room for the night?" he asked, in a husky voice, invaded by a strong French accent.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE EUSTON ROAD EPISODE Opening the door, they found themselves in a squalid passage.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A room on the left was fronted by a sort of counter, above which was a long window giving onto the passage, and as the shrill tinkle of a bell announced their entrance this window was pushed up, and the large red face and furtive observant eyes of a man stared upon them inquiringly.
express in words
From this reading The man nodded, and, strange to say, with apparent content.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading A room on the left was fronted by a sort of counter, above which was a long window giving onto the passage, and as the shrill tinkle of a bell announced their entrance this window was pushed up, and the large red face and furtive observant eyes of a man stared upon them inquiringly.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading A room on the left was fronted by a sort of counter, above which was a long window giving onto the passage, and as the shrill tinkle of a bell announced their entrance this window was pushed up, and the large red face and furtive observant eyes of a man stared upon them inquiringly.
squalidadjectiveUS /ˈskwɑːləd/
morally degraded
From this reading THE EUSTON ROAD EPISODE Opening the door, they found themselves in a squalid passage.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading A room on the left was fronted by a sort of counter, above which was a long window giving onto the passage, and as the shrill tinkle of a bell announced their entrance this window was pushed up, and the large red face and furtive observant eyes of a man stared upon them inquiringly.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The man nodded, and, strange to say, with apparent content.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "Do you require a room for the night?" he asked, in a husky voice, invaded by a strong French accent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EUSTON ROAD EPISODE Opening the door, they found themselves in a squalid passage.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A room on the left was fronted by a sort of counter, above which was a long window giving onto the passage, and as the shrill tinkle of a bell announced their entrance this window was pushed up, and the large red face and furtive observant eyes of a man stared upon them inquiringly.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A room on the left was fronted by a sort of counter, above which was a long window giving onto the passage, and as the shrill tinkle of a bell announced their entrance this window was pushed up, and the large red face and furtive observant eyes of a man stared upon them inquiringly.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading THE EUSTON ROAD EPISODE Opening the door, they found themselves in a squalid passage.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE EUSTON ROAD EPISODE Opening the door, they found themselves in a squalid passage.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A room on the left was fronted by a sort of counter, above which was a long window giving onto the passage, and as the shrill tinkle of a bell announced their entrance this window was pushed up, and the large red face and furtive observant eyes of a man stared upon them inquiringly.
tinklenounUS /ˈtɪŋkəl/
a light clear metallic sound as of a small bell
From this reading A room on the left was fronted by a sort of counter, above which was a long window giving onto the passage, and as the shrill tinkle of a bell announced their entrance this window was pushed up, and the large red face and furtive observant eyes of a man stared upon them inquiringly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The man nodded, and, strange to say, with apparent content.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A room on the left was fronted by a sort of counter, above which was a long window giving onto the passage, and as the shrill tinkle of a bell announced their entrance this window was pushed up, and the large red face and furtive observant eyes of a man stared upon them inquiringly.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A room on the left was fronted by a sort of counter, above which was a long window giving onto the passage, and as the shrill tinkle of a bell announced their entrance this window was pushed up, and the large red face and furtive observant eyes of a man stared upon them inquiringly.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Do you require a room for the night?" he asked, in a husky voice, invaded by a strong French accent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A room on the left was fronted by a sort of counter, above which was a long window giving onto the passage, and as the shrill tinkle of a bell announced their entrance this window was pushed up, and the large red face and furtive observant eyes of a man stared upon them inquiringly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A room on the left was fronted by a sort of counter, above which was a long window giving onto the passage, and as the shrill tinkle of a bell announced their entrance this window was pushed up, and the large red face and furtive observant eyes of a man stared upon them inquiringly.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading A room on the left was fronted by a sort of counter, above which was a long window giving onto the passage, and as the shrill tinkle of a bell announced their entrance this window was pushed up, and the large red face and furtive observant eyes of a man stared upon them inquiringly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The man nodded, and, strange to say, with apparent content.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you require a room for the night?" he asked, in a husky voice, invaded by a strong French accent.
