used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Between one and two o’clock, the next afternoon, Benjulia (at work in his laboratory) heard the bell which announced the arrival of a visitor at the house.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Between one and two o’clock, the next afternoon, Benjulia (at work in his laboratory) heard the bell which announced the arrival of a visitor at the house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Between one and two o’clock, the next afternoon, Benjulia (at work in his laboratory) heard the bell which announced the arrival of a visitor at the house.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Between one and two o’clock, the next afternoon, Benjulia (at work in his laboratory) heard the bell which announced the arrival of a visitor at the house.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading No matter what the circumstances might be, the servants were forbidden to disturb him at his studies in any other way.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Between one and two o’clock, the next afternoon, Benjulia (at work in his laboratory) heard the bell which announced the arrival of a visitor at the house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Between one and two o’clock, the next afternoon, Benjulia (at work in his laboratory) heard the bell which announced the arrival of a visitor at the house.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No matter what the circumstances might be, the servants were forbidden to disturb him at his studies in any other way.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Very unwillingly he obeyed the call, locking the door behind him.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Between one and two o’clock, the next afternoon, Benjulia (at work in his laboratory) heard the bell which announced the arrival of a visitor at the house.
Benjulia
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From this reading Between one and two o’clock, the next afternoon, Benjulia (at work in his laboratory) heard the bell which announced the arrival of a visitor at the house.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between one and two o’clock, the next afternoon, Benjulia (at work in his laboratory) heard the bell which announced the arrival of a visitor at the house.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Very unwillingly he obeyed the call, locking the door behind him.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading No matter what the circumstances might be, the servants were forbidden to disturb him at his studies in any other way.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At that hour it was luncheon-time in well-regulated households, and it was in the last degree unlikely that Mrs. Gallilee could be the visitor.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading At that hour it was luncheon-time in well-regulated households, and it was in the last degree unlikely that Mrs. Gallilee could be the visitor.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading No matter what the circumstances might be, the servants were forbidden to disturb him at his studies in any other way.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Very unwillingly he obeyed the call, locking the door behind him.
doorstepnounUS /ˈdɔːrstep/
the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway
From this reading Getting within view of the front of the house, he saw a man standing on the doorstep.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading No matter what the circumstances might be, the servants were forbidden to disturb him at his studies in any other way.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Getting within view of the front of the house, he saw a man standing on the doorstep.
Gallilee
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From this reading At that hour it was luncheon-time in well-regulated households, and it was in the last degree unlikely that Mrs. Gallilee could be the visitor.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Getting within view of the front of the house, he saw a man standing on the doorstep.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Very unwillingly he obeyed the call, locking the door behind him.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Between one and two o’clock, the next afternoon, Benjulia (at work in his laboratory) heard the bell which announced the arrival of a visitor at the house.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No matter what the circumstances might be, the servants were forbidden to disturb him at his studies in any other way.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Between one and two o’clock, the next afternoon, Benjulia (at work in his laboratory) heard the bell which announced the arrival of a visitor at the house.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading At that hour it was luncheon-time in well-regulated households, and it was in the last degree unlikely that Mrs. Gallilee could be the visitor.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Between one and two o’clock, the next afternoon, Benjulia (at work in his laboratory) heard the bell which announced the arrival of a visitor at the house.
householdsnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊldz/
plural of “household” — a social unit living together
From this reading At that hour it was luncheon-time in well-regulated households, and it was in the last degree unlikely that Mrs. Gallilee could be the visitor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Between one and two o’clock, the next afternoon, Benjulia (at work in his laboratory) heard the bell which announced the arrival of a visitor at the house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At that hour it was luncheon-time in well-regulated households, and it was in the last degree unlikely that Mrs. Gallilee could be the visitor.
laboratorynounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːri/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading Between one and two o’clock, the next afternoon, Benjulia (at work in his laboratory) heard the bell which announced the arrival of a visitor at the house.
immediately past
From this reading At that hour it was luncheon-time in well-regulated households, and it was in the last degree unlikely that Mrs. Gallilee could be the visitor.
lockingnounUS /ˈlɑːkɪŋ/
the act of locking something up to protect it
From this reading Very unwillingly he obeyed the call, locking the door behind him.
luncheon-time
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From this reading At that hour it was luncheon-time in well-regulated households, and it was in the last degree unlikely that Mrs. Gallilee could be the visitor.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Getting within view of the front of the house, he saw a man standing on the doorstep.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading No matter what the circumstances might be, the servants were forbidden to disturb him at his studies in any other way.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading No matter what the circumstances might be, the servants were forbidden to disturb him at his studies in any other way.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading At that hour it was luncheon-time in well-regulated households, and it was in the last degree unlikely that Mrs. Gallilee could be the visitor.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Between one and two o’clock, the next afternoon, Benjulia (at work in his laboratory) heard the bell which announced the arrival of a visitor at the house.
not any; not one
From this reading No matter what the circumstances might be, the servants were forbidden to disturb him at his studies in any other way.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Between one and two o’clock, the next afternoon, Benjulia (at work in his laboratory) heard the bell which announced the arrival of a visitor at the house.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading Very unwillingly he obeyed the call, locking the door behind him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Between one and two o’clock, the next afternoon, Benjulia (at work in his laboratory) heard the bell which announced the arrival of a visitor at the house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Getting within view of the front of the house, he saw a man standing on the doorstep.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Between one and two o’clock, the next afternoon, Benjulia (at work in his laboratory) heard the bell which announced the arrival of a visitor at the house.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading No matter what the circumstances might be, the servants were forbidden to disturb him at his studies in any other way.
cut with a saw
From this reading Getting within view of the front of the house, he saw a man standing on the doorstep.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading No matter what the circumstances might be, the servants were forbidden to disturb him at his studies in any other way.
having a supporting base
From this reading Getting within view of the front of the house, he saw a man standing on the doorstep.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading No matter what the circumstances might be, the servants were forbidden to disturb him at his studies in any other way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At that hour it was luncheon-time in well-regulated households, and it was in the last degree unlikely that Mrs. Gallilee could be the visitor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Between one and two o’clock, the next afternoon, Benjulia (at work in his laboratory) heard the bell which announced the arrival of a visitor at the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No matter what the circumstances might be, the servants were forbidden to disturb him at his studies in any other way.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Between one and two o’clock, the next afternoon, Benjulia (at work in his laboratory) heard the bell which announced the arrival of a visitor at the house.
unlikelyadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪkli/
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
From this reading At that hour it was luncheon-time in well-regulated households, and it was in the last degree unlikely that Mrs. Gallilee could be the visitor.
unwillinglyadverbUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋli/
in an unwilling manner
From this reading Very unwillingly he obeyed the call, locking the door behind him.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very unwillingly he obeyed the call, locking the door behind him.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Getting within view of the front of the house, he saw a man standing on the doorstep.
someone who visits
From this reading Between one and two o’clock, the next afternoon, Benjulia (at work in his laboratory) heard the bell which announced the arrival of a visitor at the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At that hour it was luncheon-time in well-regulated households, and it was in the last degree unlikely that Mrs. Gallilee could be the visitor.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading No matter what the circumstances might be, the servants were forbidden to disturb him at his studies in any other way.
well-regulated
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From this reading At that hour it was luncheon-time in well-regulated households, and it was in the last degree unlikely that Mrs. Gallilee could be the visitor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No matter what the circumstances might be, the servants were forbidden to disturb him at his studies in any other way.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading No matter what the circumstances might be, the servants were forbidden to disturb him at his studies in any other way.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Between one and two o’clock, the next afternoon, Benjulia (at work in his laboratory) heard the bell which announced the arrival of a visitor at the house.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Getting within view of the front of the house, he saw a man standing on the doorstep.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Between one and two o’clock, the next afternoon, Benjulia (at work in his laboratory) heard the bell which announced the arrival of a visitor at the house.
