used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hastily arranging his toilet, he walked briskly up Broadway, revolving in his mind a fit course for fulfilling his delicate errand.
admittancenounUS /ədˈmɪtəns/
the right to enter
From this reading As he approached the hall door of a large brick house, his eye chanced to fall upon a man who was ringing for admittance.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading The evening was somewhat advanced, but Arthur determined at once to seek an interview with Miss Ayleff.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The evening was somewhat advanced, but Arthur determined at once to seek an interview with Miss Ayleff.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The light from the street lamp fell full upon his face, and he recognized the features of Philip Searle.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading As he approached the hall door of a large brick house, his eye chanced to fall upon a man who was ringing for admittance.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading Hastily arranging his toilet, he walked briskly up Broadway, revolving in his mind a fit course for fulfilling his delicate errand.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading The evening was somewhat advanced, but Arthur determined at once to seek an interview with Miss Ayleff.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he approached the hall door of a large brick house, his eye chanced to fall upon a man who was ringing for admittance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The evening was somewhat advanced, but Arthur determined at once to seek an interview with Miss Ayleff.
Ayleff
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From this reading The evening was somewhat advanced, but Arthur determined at once to seek an interview with Miss Ayleff.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading As he approached the hall door of a large brick house, his eye chanced to fall upon a man who was ringing for admittance.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading Hastily arranging his toilet, he walked briskly up Broadway, revolving in his mind a fit course for fulfilling his delicate errand.
BroadwaynounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading Hastily arranging his toilet, he walked briskly up Broadway, revolving in his mind a fit course for fulfilling his delicate errand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The evening was somewhat advanced, but Arthur determined at once to seek an interview with Miss Ayleff.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading As he approached the hall door of a large brick house, his eye chanced to fall upon a man who was ringing for admittance.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading To shorten his way, he turned into a cross street in the upper part of the city.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Hastily arranging his toilet, he walked briskly up Broadway, revolving in his mind a fit course for fulfilling his delicate errand.
travel across or pass over
From this reading To shorten his way, he turned into a cross street in the upper part of the city.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading Hastily arranging his toilet, he walked briskly up Broadway, revolving in his mind a fit course for fulfilling his delicate errand.
characterized by great determination
From this reading The evening was somewhat advanced, but Arthur determined at once to seek an interview with Miss Ayleff.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As he approached the hall door of a large brick house, his eye chanced to fall upon a man who was ringing for admittance.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading Hastily arranging his toilet, he walked briskly up Broadway, revolving in his mind a fit course for fulfilling his delicate errand.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The evening was somewhat advanced, but Arthur determined at once to seek an interview with Miss Ayleff.
the organ of sight
From this reading As he approached the hall door of a large brick house, his eye chanced to fall upon a man who was ringing for admittance.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The light from the street lamp fell full upon his face, and he recognized the features of Philip Searle.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading As he approached the hall door of a large brick house, his eye chanced to fall upon a man who was ringing for admittance.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The light from the street lamp fell full upon his face, and he recognized the features of Philip Searle.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The light from the street lamp fell full upon his face, and he recognized the features of Philip Searle.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Hastily arranging his toilet, he walked briskly up Broadway, revolving in his mind a fit course for fulfilling his delicate errand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hastily arranging his toilet, he walked briskly up Broadway, revolving in his mind a fit course for fulfilling his delicate errand.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The light from the street lamp fell full upon his face, and he recognized the features of Philip Searle.
fulfillingverbUS /fʊlˈfɪlɪŋ/
inflected form of “fulfil” — put in effect
From this reading Hastily arranging his toilet, he walked briskly up Broadway, revolving in his mind a fit course for fulfilling his delicate errand.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The light from the street lamp fell full upon his face, and he recognized the features of Philip Searle.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading As he approached the hall door of a large brick house, his eye chanced to fall upon a man who was ringing for admittance.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Hastily arranging his toilet, he walked briskly up Broadway, revolving in his mind a fit course for fulfilling his delicate errand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hastily arranging his toilet, he walked briskly up Broadway, revolving in his mind a fit course for fulfilling his delicate errand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hastily arranging his toilet, he walked briskly up Broadway, revolving in his mind a fit course for fulfilling his delicate errand.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As he approached the hall door of a large brick house, his eye chanced to fall upon a man who was ringing for admittance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hastily arranging his toilet, he walked briskly up Broadway, revolving in his mind a fit course for fulfilling his delicate errand.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading The evening was somewhat advanced, but Arthur determined at once to seek an interview with Miss Ayleff.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading To shorten his way, he turned into a cross street in the upper part of the city.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The light from the street lamp fell full upon his face, and he recognized the features of Philip Searle.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As he approached the hall door of a large brick house, his eye chanced to fall upon a man who was ringing for admittance.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The light from the street lamp fell full upon his face, and he recognized the features of Philip Searle.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As he approached the hall door of a large brick house, his eye chanced to fall upon a man who was ringing for admittance.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Hastily arranging his toilet, he walked briskly up Broadway, revolving in his mind a fit course for fulfilling his delicate errand.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The evening was somewhat advanced, but Arthur determined at once to seek an interview with Miss Ayleff.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To shorten his way, he turned into a cross street in the upper part of the city.
on one occasion
From this reading The evening was somewhat advanced, but Arthur determined at once to seek an interview with Miss Ayleff.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading To shorten his way, he turned into a cross street in the upper part of the city.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading The light from the street lamp fell full upon his face, and he recognized the features of Philip Searle.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading The light from the street lamp fell full upon his face, and he recognized the features of Philip Searle.
revolvingverbUS /riˈvɑːlvɪŋ/
-ing form of “revolve” — turn on or around an axis or a center
From this reading Hastily arranging his toilet, he walked briskly up Broadway, revolving in his mind a fit course for fulfilling his delicate errand.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading As he approached the hall door of a large brick house, his eye chanced to fall upon a man who was ringing for admittance.
Searle
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From this reading The light from the street lamp fell full upon his face, and he recognized the features of Philip Searle.
try to get or reach
From this reading The evening was somewhat advanced, but Arthur determined at once to seek an interview with Miss Ayleff.
shortenverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtən/
make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration
From this reading To shorten his way, he turned into a cross street in the upper part of the city.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The evening was somewhat advanced, but Arthur determined at once to seek an interview with Miss Ayleff.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading To shorten his way, he turned into a cross street in the upper part of the city.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The evening was somewhat advanced, but Arthur determined at once to seek an interview with Miss Ayleff.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The evening was somewhat advanced, but Arthur determined at once to seek an interview with Miss Ayleff.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Hastily arranging his toilet, he walked briskly up Broadway, revolving in his mind a fit course for fulfilling his delicate errand.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading To shorten his way, he turned into a cross street in the upper part of the city.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Hastily arranging his toilet, he walked briskly up Broadway, revolving in his mind a fit course for fulfilling his delicate errand.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As he approached the hall door of a large brick house, his eye chanced to fall upon a man who was ringing for admittance.
the topmost one of two
From this reading To shorten his way, he turned into a cross street in the upper part of the city.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Hastily arranging his toilet, he walked briskly up Broadway, revolving in his mind a fit course for fulfilling his delicate errand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The evening was somewhat advanced, but Arthur determined at once to seek an interview with Miss Ayleff.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading To shorten his way, he turned into a cross street in the upper part of the city.
which person or people
From this reading As he approached the hall door of a large brick house, his eye chanced to fall upon a man who was ringing for admittance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The evening was somewhat advanced, but Arthur determined at once to seek an interview with Miss Ayleff.
