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From this reading Later in the day Mr. Sharpley found his way to Hurst Court, and paused before Number 10.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Though a selfish man, he was not without feeling, and the miserable quarters in which he found his sister excited his pity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Later in the day Mr. Sharpley found his way to Hurst Court, and paused before Number 10.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He made inquiry of some of the lower tenants, and soon stood at his sister's door.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Later in the day Mr. Sharpley found his way to Hurst Court, and paused before Number 10.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading COLONEL SHARPLEY'S RUSE.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Later in the day Mr. Sharpley found his way to Hurst Court, and paused before Number 10.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Later in the day Mr. Sharpley found his way to Hurst Court, and paused before Number 10.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He made inquiry of some of the lower tenants, and soon stood at his sister's door.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Though a selfish man, he was not without feeling, and the miserable quarters in which he found his sister excited his pity.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Though a selfish man, he was not without feeling, and the miserable quarters in which he found his sister excited his pity.
set up or found
From this reading Later in the day Mr. Sharpley found his way to Hurst Court, and paused before Number 10.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though a selfish man, he was not without feeling, and the miserable quarters in which he found his sister excited his pity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Later in the day Mr. Sharpley found his way to Hurst Court, and paused before Number 10.
Hurst
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From this reading Later in the day Mr. Sharpley found his way to Hurst Court, and paused before Number 10.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Later in the day Mr. Sharpley found his way to Hurst Court, and paused before Number 10.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading He made inquiry of some of the lower tenants, and soon stood at his sister's door.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Without waiting to knock, he opened the door and stepped in.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Later in the day Mr. Sharpley found his way to Hurst Court, and paused before Number 10.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading He made inquiry of some of the lower tenants, and soon stood at his sister's door.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made inquiry of some of the lower tenants, and soon stood at his sister's door.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Though a selfish man, he was not without feeling, and the miserable quarters in which he found his sister excited his pity.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading Though a selfish man, he was not without feeling, and the miserable quarters in which he found his sister excited his pity.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Later in the day Mr. Sharpley found his way to Hurst Court, and paused before Number 10.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though a selfish man, he was not without feeling, and the miserable quarters in which he found his sister excited his pity.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Later in the day Mr. Sharpley found his way to Hurst Court, and paused before Number 10.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He made inquiry of some of the lower tenants, and soon stood at his sister's door.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Without waiting to knock, he opened the door and stepped in.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Later in the day Mr. Sharpley found his way to Hurst Court, and paused before Number 10.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Though a selfish man, he was not without feeling, and the miserable quarters in which he found his sister excited his pity.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Though a selfish man, he was not without feeling, and the miserable quarters in which he found his sister excited his pity.
RUSEnounUS /ruːz/
a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
From this reading COLONEL SHARPLEY'S RUSE.
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading Though a selfish man, he was not without feeling, and the miserable quarters in which he found his sister excited his pity.
Sharpley
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From this reading Later in the day Mr. Sharpley found his way to Hurst Court, and paused before Number 10.
SHARPLEY'S
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From this reading COLONEL SHARPLEY'S RUSE.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Though a selfish man, he was not without feeling, and the miserable quarters in which he found his sister excited his pity.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading He made inquiry of some of the lower tenants, and soon stood at his sister's door.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He made inquiry of some of the lower tenants, and soon stood at his sister's door.
in the near future
From this reading He made inquiry of some of the lower tenants, and soon stood at his sister's door.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Without waiting to knock, he opened the door and stepped in.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He made inquiry of some of the lower tenants, and soon stood at his sister's door.
tenantsnounUS /ˈtenənts/
plural of “tenant” — someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading He made inquiry of some of the lower tenants, and soon stood at his sister's door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Later in the day Mr. Sharpley found his way to Hurst Court, and paused before Number 10.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though a selfish man, he was not without feeling, and the miserable quarters in which he found his sister excited his pity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Later in the day Mr. Sharpley found his way to Hurst Court, and paused before Number 10.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Without waiting to knock, he opened the door and stepped in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though a selfish man, he was not without feeling, and the miserable quarters in which he found his sister excited his pity.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Later in the day Mr. Sharpley found his way to Hurst Court, and paused before Number 10.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Though a selfish man, he was not without feeling, and the miserable quarters in which he found his sister excited his pity.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Though a selfish man, he was not without feeling, and the miserable quarters in which he found his sister excited his pity.
