used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dives, very pallid, opened it, and looked hesitatingly in his face for a moment, and then said-- "Come in, come in, pray, and shut the door.
Alice
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From this reading Old Lady Alice talks with Guy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Varbarriere, followed by Doocey and Guy, entered the hall, they saw Dives cross hurriedly to the library and shut the door.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Varbarriere, followed by Doocey and Guy, entered the hall, they saw Dives cross hurriedly to the library and shut the door.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You'll be--you'll be shocked, sir.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As Varbarriere, followed by Doocey and Guy, entered the hall, they saw Dives cross hurriedly to the library and shut the door.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Dives, very pallid, opened it, and looked hesitatingly in his face for a moment, and then said-- "Come in, come in, pray, and shut the door.
travel across or pass over
From this reading As Varbarriere, followed by Doocey and Guy, entered the hall, they saw Dives cross hurriedly to the library and shut the door.
DivesnounUS /daɪvz/
plural of “dive” — a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
From this reading As Varbarriere, followed by Doocey and Guy, entered the hall, they saw Dives cross hurriedly to the library and shut the door.
Doocey
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From this reading As Varbarriere, followed by Doocey and Guy, entered the hall, they saw Dives cross hurriedly to the library and shut the door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As Varbarriere, followed by Doocey and Guy, entered the hall, they saw Dives cross hurriedly to the library and shut the door.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As Varbarriere, followed by Doocey and Guy, entered the hall, they saw Dives cross hurriedly to the library and shut the door.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Dives, very pallid, opened it, and looked hesitatingly in his face for a moment, and then said-- "Come in, come in, pray, and shut the door.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading As Varbarriere, followed by Doocey and Guy, entered the hall, they saw Dives cross hurriedly to the library and shut the door.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dives, very pallid, opened it, and looked hesitatingly in his face for a moment, and then said-- "Come in, come in, pray, and shut the door.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading Old Lady Alice talks with Guy.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading As Varbarriere, followed by Doocey and Guy, entered the hall, they saw Dives cross hurriedly to the library and shut the door.
hesitatinglyadverb
with hesitation; in a hesitant manner
From this reading Dives, very pallid, opened it, and looked hesitatingly in his face for a moment, and then said-- "Come in, come in, pray, and shut the door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dives, very pallid, opened it, and looked hesitatingly in his face for a moment, and then said-- "Come in, come in, pray, and shut the door.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading As Varbarriere, followed by Doocey and Guy, entered the hall, they saw Dives cross hurriedly to the library and shut the door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dives, very pallid, opened it, and looked hesitatingly in his face for a moment, and then said-- "Come in, come in, pray, and shut the door.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dives, very pallid, opened it, and looked hesitatingly in his face for a moment, and then said-- "Come in, come in, pray, and shut the door.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Varbarriere followed and knocked.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Old Lady Alice talks with Guy.
a room where books are kept
From this reading As Varbarriere, followed by Doocey and Guy, entered the hall, they saw Dives cross hurriedly to the library and shut the door.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Dives, very pallid, opened it, and looked hesitatingly in his face for a moment, and then said-- "Come in, come in, pray, and shut the door.
a particular point in time
From this reading Dives, very pallid, opened it, and looked hesitatingly in his face for a moment, and then said-- "Come in, come in, pray, and shut the door.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Lady Alice talks with Guy.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Dives, very pallid, opened it, and looked hesitatingly in his face for a moment, and then said-- "Come in, come in, pray, and shut the door.
pallidadjectiveUS /ˈpæləd/
abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress
From this reading Dives, very pallid, opened it, and looked hesitatingly in his face for a moment, and then said-- "Come in, come in, pray, and shut the door.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Dives, very pallid, opened it, and looked hesitatingly in his face for a moment, and then said-- "Come in, come in, pray, and shut the door.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Dives, very pallid, opened it, and looked hesitatingly in his face for a moment, and then said-- "Come in, come in, pray, and shut the door.
cut with a saw
From this reading As Varbarriere, followed by Doocey and Guy, entered the hall, they saw Dives cross hurriedly to the library and shut the door.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading You'll be--you'll be shocked, sir.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading As Varbarriere, followed by Doocey and Guy, entered the hall, they saw Dives cross hurriedly to the library and shut the door.
term of address for a man
From this reading You'll be--you'll be shocked, sir.
talksnounUS /tɔːks/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading Old Lady Alice talks with Guy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Varbarriere, followed by Doocey and Guy, entered the hall, they saw Dives cross hurriedly to the library and shut the door.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Dives, very pallid, opened it, and looked hesitatingly in his face for a moment, and then said-- "Come in, come in, pray, and shut the door.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Varbarriere, followed by Doocey and Guy, entered the hall, they saw Dives cross hurriedly to the library and shut the door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Varbarriere, followed by Doocey and Guy, entered the hall, they saw Dives cross hurriedly to the library and shut the door.
Varbarriere
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From this reading As Varbarriere, followed by Doocey and Guy, entered the hall, they saw Dives cross hurriedly to the library and shut the door.
precisely as stated
From this reading Dives, very pallid, opened it, and looked hesitatingly in his face for a moment, and then said-- "Come in, come in, pray, and shut the door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Old Lady Alice talks with Guy.
You'll
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From this reading You'll be--you'll be shocked, sir.
