used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NEAR THE RIVER A dubious sort of day, one that seemed vainly trying to appear cheerful!
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading On such a day, a month after that night in Lord Ronsdale's rooms, Captain Forsythe, calling on John Steele, found himself admitted to the sitting-room.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On such a day, a month after that night in Lord Ronsdale's rooms, Captain Forsythe, calling on John Steele, found himself admitted to the sitting-room.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading While waiting for an answer to his request to see Mr. Steele, he gazed disapprovingly around him.
react verbally
From this reading While waiting for an answer to his request to see Mr. Steele, he gazed disapprovingly around him.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading NEAR THE RIVER A dubious sort of day, one that seemed vainly trying to appear cheerful!
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading While waiting for an answer to his request to see Mr. Steele, he gazed disapprovingly around him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A day that threw out half-promises, that showed tentatively on the sky a mottled blur where the sun should have been!
blurverbUS /blɜːr/
become glassy; lose clear vision
From this reading A day that threw out half-promises, that showed tentatively on the sky a mottled blur where the sun should have been!
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading The rooms were partly dismantled; a number of boxes littering the place indicating preparations to move.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading On such a day, a month after that night in Lord Ronsdale's rooms, Captain Forsythe, calling on John Steele, found himself admitted to the sitting-room.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading On such a day, a month after that night in Lord Ronsdale's rooms, Captain Forsythe, calling on John Steele, found himself admitted to the sitting-room.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading NEAR THE RIVER A dubious sort of day, one that seemed vainly trying to appear cheerful!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading NEAR THE RIVER A dubious sort of day, one that seemed vainly trying to appear cheerful!
disapprovinglyadverb
showing disapproval
From this reading While waiting for an answer to his request to see Mr. Steele, he gazed disapprovingly around him.
dismantledadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmæntəld/
torn down and broken up
From this reading The rooms were partly dismantled; a number of boxes littering the place indicating preparations to move.
dubiousadjectiveUS /ˈduːbiəs/
fraught with uncertainty or doubt
From this reading NEAR THE RIVER A dubious sort of day, one that seemed vainly trying to appear cheerful!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While waiting for an answer to his request to see Mr. Steele, he gazed disapprovingly around him.
Forsythe
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From this reading On such a day, a month after that night in Lord Ronsdale's rooms, Captain Forsythe, calling on John Steele, found himself admitted to the sitting-room.
set up or found
From this reading On such a day, a month after that night in Lord Ronsdale's rooms, Captain Forsythe, calling on John Steele, found himself admitted to the sitting-room.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading While waiting for an answer to his request to see Mr. Steele, he gazed disapprovingly around him.
half-promises
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From this reading A day that threw out half-promises, that showed tentatively on the sky a mottled blur where the sun should have been!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A day that threw out half-promises, that showed tentatively on the sky a mottled blur where the sun should have been!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While waiting for an answer to his request to see Mr. Steele, he gazed disapprovingly around him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While waiting for an answer to his request to see Mr. Steele, he gazed disapprovingly around him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading On such a day, a month after that night in Lord Ronsdale's rooms, Captain Forsythe, calling on John Steele, found himself admitted to the sitting-room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While waiting for an answer to his request to see Mr. Steele, he gazed disapprovingly around him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On such a day, a month after that night in Lord Ronsdale's rooms, Captain Forsythe, calling on John Steele, found himself admitted to the sitting-room.
indicatingverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading The rooms were partly dismantled; a number of boxes littering the place indicating preparations to move.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading On such a day, a month after that night in Lord Ronsdale's rooms, Captain Forsythe, calling on John Steele, found himself admitted to the sitting-room.
litteringverbUS /ˈlɪtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “litter” — strew
From this reading The rooms were partly dismantled; a number of boxes littering the place indicating preparations to move.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading On such a day, a month after that night in Lord Ronsdale's rooms, Captain Forsythe, calling on John Steele, found himself admitted to the sitting-room.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading On such a day, a month after that night in Lord Ronsdale's rooms, Captain Forsythe, calling on John Steele, found himself admitted to the sitting-room.
mottledadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːtəld/
having spots or patches of color
From this reading A day that threw out half-promises, that showed tentatively on the sky a mottled blur where the sun should have been!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The rooms were partly dismantled; a number of boxes littering the place indicating preparations to move.
a form of address for a man
From this reading While waiting for an answer to his request to see Mr. Steele, he gazed disapprovingly around him.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading NEAR THE RIVER A dubious sort of day, one that seemed vainly trying to appear cheerful!
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading On such a day, a month after that night in Lord Ronsdale's rooms, Captain Forsythe, calling on John Steele, found himself admitted to the sitting-room.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The rooms were partly dismantled; a number of boxes littering the place indicating preparations to move.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NEAR THE RIVER A dubious sort of day, one that seemed vainly trying to appear cheerful!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A day that threw out half-promises, that showed tentatively on the sky a mottled blur where the sun should have been!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading NEAR THE RIVER A dubious sort of day, one that seemed vainly trying to appear cheerful!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A day that threw out half-promises, that showed tentatively on the sky a mottled blur where the sun should have been!
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading The rooms were partly dismantled; a number of boxes littering the place indicating preparations to move.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The rooms were partly dismantled; a number of boxes littering the place indicating preparations to move.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading The rooms were partly dismantled; a number of boxes littering the place indicating preparations to move.
express the need or desire for
From this reading While waiting for an answer to his request to see Mr. Steele, he gazed disapprovingly around him.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading NEAR THE RIVER A dubious sort of day, one that seemed vainly trying to appear cheerful!
Ronsdale's
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From this reading On such a day, a month after that night in Lord Ronsdale's rooms, Captain Forsythe, calling on John Steele, found himself admitted to the sitting-room.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading On such a day, a month after that night in Lord Ronsdale's rooms, Captain Forsythe, calling on John Steele, found himself admitted to the sitting-room.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading While waiting for an answer to his request to see Mr. Steele, he gazed disapprovingly around him.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading NEAR THE RIVER A dubious sort of day, one that seemed vainly trying to appear cheerful!
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading A day that threw out half-promises, that showed tentatively on the sky a mottled blur where the sun should have been!
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A day that threw out half-promises, that showed tentatively on the sky a mottled blur where the sun should have been!
sitting-room
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From this reading On such a day, a month after that night in Lord Ronsdale's rooms, Captain Forsythe, calling on John Steele, found himself admitted to the sitting-room.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading A day that threw out half-promises, that showed tentatively on the sky a mottled blur where the sun should have been!
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading NEAR THE RIVER A dubious sort of day, one that seemed vainly trying to appear cheerful!
SteelenounUS /stiːl/
English writer (1672-1729)
From this reading On such a day, a month after that night in Lord Ronsdale's rooms, Captain Forsythe, calling on John Steele, found himself admitted to the sitting-room.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading On such a day, a month after that night in Lord Ronsdale's rooms, Captain Forsythe, calling on John Steele, found himself admitted to the sitting-room.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading A day that threw out half-promises, that showed tentatively on the sky a mottled blur where the sun should have been!
tentativelyadverbUS /ˈtentətɪvli/
in a tentative manner
From this reading A day that threw out half-promises, that showed tentatively on the sky a mottled blur where the sun should have been!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading NEAR THE RIVER A dubious sort of day, one that seemed vainly trying to appear cheerful!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEAR THE RIVER A dubious sort of day, one that seemed vainly trying to appear cheerful!
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading A day that threw out half-promises, that showed tentatively on the sky a mottled blur where the sun should have been!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NEAR THE RIVER A dubious sort of day, one that seemed vainly trying to appear cheerful!
hard to endure
From this reading NEAR THE RIVER A dubious sort of day, one that seemed vainly trying to appear cheerful!
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading NEAR THE RIVER A dubious sort of day, one that seemed vainly trying to appear cheerful!
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading While waiting for an answer to his request to see Mr. Steele, he gazed disapprovingly around him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The rooms were partly dismantled; a number of boxes littering the place indicating preparations to move.
in or at the place that
From this reading A day that threw out half-promises, that showed tentatively on the sky a mottled blur where the sun should have been!
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While waiting for an answer to his request to see Mr. Steele, he gazed disapprovingly around him.
