used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The hotel clerk looked very much surprised at Frank’s charitable deed, but took his money, made no comment, and assigned the lady to a room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The hotel clerk looked very much surprised at Frank’s charitable deed, but took his money, made no comment, and assigned the lady to a room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she reached the parlor door, she beckoned to the inventor and he followed her into the room and asked her pleasantly:
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading As she reached the parlor door, she beckoned to the inventor and he followed her into the room and asked her pleasantly:
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading The hotel clerk looked very much surprised at Frank’s charitable deed, but took his money, made no comment, and assigned the lady to a room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The hotel clerk looked very much surprised at Frank’s charitable deed, but took his money, made no comment, and assigned the lady to a room.
beckonedverbUS /ˈbekənd/
past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading As she reached the parlor door, she beckoned to the inventor and he followed her into the room and asked her pleasantly:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The hotel clerk looked very much surprised at Frank’s charitable deed, but took his money, made no comment, and assigned the lady to a room.
charitableadjectiveUS /ˈtʃærətəbəl/
relating to or characterized by charity
From this reading The hotel clerk looked very much surprised at Frank’s charitable deed, but took his money, made no comment, and assigned the lady to a room.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading The hotel clerk looked very much surprised at Frank’s charitable deed, but took his money, made no comment, and assigned the lady to a room.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading The hotel clerk looked very much surprised at Frank’s charitable deed, but took his money, made no comment, and assigned the lady to a room.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading The hotel clerk looked very much surprised at Frank’s charitable deed, but took his money, made no comment, and assigned the lady to a room.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you wish to speak to me, madam?”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As she reached the parlor door, she beckoned to the inventor and he followed her into the room and asked her pleasantly:
falteredverbUS /ˈfɑːltərd/
past form of “falter” — be unsure or weak
From this reading “I wish to thank you for your kindness,” she faltered.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading As she reached the parlor door, she beckoned to the inventor and he followed her into the room and asked her pleasantly:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I wish to thank you for your kindness,” she faltered.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “It is not necessary,” replied Frank.
Frank'snounUS /fræŋks/
possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading The hotel clerk looked very much surprised at Frank’s charitable deed, but took his money, made no comment, and assigned the lady to a room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she reached the parlor door, she beckoned to the inventor and he followed her into the room and asked her pleasantly:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As she reached the parlor door, she beckoned to the inventor and he followed her into the room and asked her pleasantly:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The hotel clerk looked very much surprised at Frank’s charitable deed, but took his money, made no comment, and assigned the lady to a room.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The hotel clerk looked very much surprised at Frank’s charitable deed, but took his money, made no comment, and assigned the lady to a room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I wish to thank you for your kindness,” she faltered.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As she reached the parlor door, she beckoned to the inventor and he followed her into the room and asked her pleasantly:
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading As she reached the parlor door, she beckoned to the inventor and he followed her into the room and asked her pleasantly:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is not necessary,” replied Frank.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is not necessary,” replied Frank.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading “I wish to thank you for your kindness,” she faltered.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The hotel clerk looked very much surprised at Frank’s charitable deed, but took his money, made no comment, and assigned the lady to a room.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The hotel clerk looked very much surprised at Frank’s charitable deed, but took his money, made no comment, and assigned the lady to a room.
a woman of refinement
From this reading “Do you wish to speak to me, madam?”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The hotel clerk looked very much surprised at Frank’s charitable deed, but took his money, made no comment, and assigned the lady to a room.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Do you wish to speak to me, madam?”
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The hotel clerk looked very much surprised at Frank’s charitable deed, but took his money, made no comment, and assigned the lady to a room.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The hotel clerk looked very much surprised at Frank’s charitable deed, but took his money, made no comment, and assigned the lady to a room.
absolutely essential
From this reading “It is not necessary,” replied Frank.
not any; not one
From this reading The hotel clerk looked very much surprised at Frank’s charitable deed, but took his money, made no comment, and assigned the lady to a room.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “It is not necessary,” replied Frank.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading As she reached the parlor door, she beckoned to the inventor and he followed her into the room and asked her pleasantly:
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading As she reached the parlor door, she beckoned to the inventor and he followed her into the room and asked her pleasantly:
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading As she reached the parlor door, she beckoned to the inventor and he followed her into the room and asked her pleasantly:
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “It is not necessary,” replied Frank.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The hotel clerk looked very much surprised at Frank’s charitable deed, but took his money, made no comment, and assigned the lady to a room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she reached the parlor door, she beckoned to the inventor and he followed her into the room and asked her pleasantly:
express in speech
From this reading “Do you wish to speak to me, madam?”
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading The hotel clerk looked very much surprised at Frank’s charitable deed, but took his money, made no comment, and assigned the lady to a room.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “I wish to thank you for your kindness,” she faltered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The hotel clerk looked very much surprised at Frank’s charitable deed, but took his money, made no comment, and assigned the lady to a room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The hotel clerk looked very much surprised at Frank’s charitable deed, but took his money, made no comment, and assigned the lady to a room.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The hotel clerk looked very much surprised at Frank’s charitable deed, but took his money, made no comment, and assigned the lady to a room.
precisely as stated
From this reading The hotel clerk looked very much surprised at Frank’s charitable deed, but took his money, made no comment, and assigned the lady to a room.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “Do you wish to speak to me, madam?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you wish to speak to me, madam?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I wish to thank you for your kindness,” she faltered.
