used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE Englishman sat tapping the top of his shoe with his stick for some moments after Cuyler had left, then rose abruptly, left the building, and hailing a hansom, drove down town to Mr. Creighton’s office in the Equitable Building.
quickly and without warning
From this reading THE Englishman sat tapping the top of his shoe with his stick for some moments after Cuyler had left, then rose abruptly, left the building, and hailing a hansom, drove down town to Mr. Creighton’s office in the Equitable Building.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE Englishman sat tapping the top of his shoe with his stick for some moments after Cuyler had left, then rose abruptly, left the building, and hailing a hansom, drove down town to Mr. Creighton’s office in the Equitable Building.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A boy who sat by a table in the private hall-way reading the sporting extra of an evening newspaper, took in his card.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE Englishman sat tapping the top of his shoe with his stick for some moments after Cuyler had left, then rose abruptly, left the building, and hailing a hansom, drove down town to Mr. Creighton’s office in the Equitable Building.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Creighton saw him at once.
a youthful male person
From this reading A boy who sat by a table in the private hall-way reading the sporting extra of an evening newspaper, took in his card.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading THE Englishman sat tapping the top of his shoe with his stick for some moments after Cuyler had left, then rose abruptly, left the building, and hailing a hansom, drove down town to Mr. Creighton’s office in the Equitable Building.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A boy who sat by a table in the private hall-way reading the sporting extra of an evening newspaper, took in his card.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading A boy who sat by a table in the private hall-way reading the sporting extra of an evening newspaper, took in his card.
corridorsnounUS /ˈkɔːrɪdərz/
plural of “corridor” — an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading The elevator shot him up to the fifth floor, and after losing his way in the vast corridors several times, he was finally steered to his quarry.
Creighton
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From this reading Mr. Creighton saw him at once.
Creighton's
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From this reading THE Englishman sat tapping the top of his shoe with his stick for some moments after Cuyler had left, then rose abruptly, left the building, and hailing a hansom, drove down town to Mr. Creighton’s office in the Equitable Building.
Cuyler
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From this reading THE Englishman sat tapping the top of his shoe with his stick for some moments after Cuyler had left, then rose abruptly, left the building, and hailing a hansom, drove down town to Mr. Creighton’s office in the Equitable Building.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE Englishman sat tapping the top of his shoe with his stick for some moments after Cuyler had left, then rose abruptly, left the building, and hailing a hansom, drove down town to Mr. Creighton’s office in the Equitable Building.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading THE Englishman sat tapping the top of his shoe with his stick for some moments after Cuyler had left, then rose abruptly, left the building, and hailing a hansom, drove down town to Mr. Creighton’s office in the Equitable Building.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading The room into which the Duke was shown was large, simply furnished, and flooded with light.
elevatornounUS /ˈeləveɪtər/
lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building
From this reading The elevator shot him up to the fifth floor, and after losing his way in the vast corridors several times, he was finally steered to his quarry.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading THE Englishman sat tapping the top of his shoe with his stick for some moments after Cuyler had left, then rose abruptly, left the building, and hailing a hansom, drove down town to Mr. Creighton’s office in the Equitable Building.
EquitableadjectiveUS /ˈekwətəbəl/
fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience
From this reading THE Englishman sat tapping the top of his shoe with his stick for some moments after Cuyler had left, then rose abruptly, left the building, and hailing a hansom, drove down town to Mr. Creighton’s office in the Equitable Building.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A boy who sat by a table in the private hall-way reading the sporting extra of an evening newspaper, took in his card.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading A boy who sat by a table in the private hall-way reading the sporting extra of an evening newspaper, took in his card.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading The elevator shot him up to the fifth floor, and after losing his way in the vast corridors several times, he was finally steered to his quarry.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading The elevator shot him up to the fifth floor, and after losing his way in the vast corridors several times, he was finally steered to his quarry.
floodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading The room into which the Duke was shown was large, simply furnished, and flooded with light.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The elevator shot him up to the fifth floor, and after losing his way in the vast corridors several times, he was finally steered to his quarry.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE Englishman sat tapping the top of his shoe with his stick for some moments after Cuyler had left, then rose abruptly, left the building, and hailing a hansom, drove down town to Mr. Creighton’s office in the Equitable Building.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading The room into which the Duke was shown was large, simply furnished, and flooded with light.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE Englishman sat tapping the top of his shoe with his stick for some moments after Cuyler had left, then rose abruptly, left the building, and hailing a hansom, drove down town to Mr. Creighton’s office in the Equitable Building.
hailingverbUS /ˈheɪlɪŋ/
-ing form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading THE Englishman sat tapping the top of his shoe with his stick for some moments after Cuyler had left, then rose abruptly, left the building, and hailing a hansom, drove down town to Mr. Creighton’s office in the Equitable Building.
hall-way
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From this reading A boy who sat by a table in the private hall-way reading the sporting extra of an evening newspaper, took in his card.
hansomnounUS /ˈhænsəm/
a two-wheeled horse-drawn covered carriage with the driver's seat above and behind the passengers
From this reading THE Englishman sat tapping the top of his shoe with his stick for some moments after Cuyler had left, then rose abruptly, left the building, and hailing a hansom, drove down town to Mr. Creighton’s office in the Equitable Building.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The elevator shot him up to the fifth floor, and after losing his way in the vast corridors several times, he was finally steered to his quarry.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The elevator shot him up to the fifth floor, and after losing his way in the vast corridors several times, he was finally steered to his quarry.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE Englishman sat tapping the top of his shoe with his stick for some moments after Cuyler had left, then rose abruptly, left the building, and hailing a hansom, drove down town to Mr. Creighton’s office in the Equitable Building.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE Englishman sat tapping the top of his shoe with his stick for some moments after Cuyler had left, then rose abruptly, left the building, and hailing a hansom, drove down town to Mr. Creighton’s office in the Equitable Building.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The room into which the Duke was shown was large, simply furnished, and flooded with light.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The room into which the Duke was shown was large, simply furnished, and flooded with light.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE Englishman sat tapping the top of his shoe with his stick for some moments after Cuyler had left, then rose abruptly, left the building, and hailing a hansom, drove down town to Mr. Creighton’s office in the Equitable Building.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The room into which the Duke was shown was large, simply furnished, and flooded with light.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading The elevator shot him up to the fifth floor, and after losing his way in the vast corridors several times, he was finally steered to his quarry.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading THE Englishman sat tapping the top of his shoe with his stick for some moments after Cuyler had left, then rose abruptly, left the building, and hailing a hansom, drove down town to Mr. Creighton’s office in the Equitable Building.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE Englishman sat tapping the top of his shoe with his stick for some moments after Cuyler had left, then rose abruptly, left the building, and hailing a hansom, drove down town to Mr. Creighton’s office in the Equitable Building.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading A boy who sat by a table in the private hall-way reading the sporting extra of an evening newspaper, took in his card.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE Englishman sat tapping the top of his shoe with his stick for some moments after Cuyler had left, then rose abruptly, left the building, and hailing a hansom, drove down town to Mr. Creighton’s office in the Equitable Building.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading THE Englishman sat tapping the top of his shoe with his stick for some moments after Cuyler had left, then rose abruptly, left the building, and hailing a hansom, drove down town to Mr. Creighton’s office in the Equitable Building.
on one occasion
From this reading Mr. Creighton saw him at once.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading A boy who sat by a table in the private hall-way reading the sporting extra of an evening newspaper, took in his card.
quarrynounUS /ˈkwɔːri/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading The elevator shot him up to the fifth floor, and after losing his way in the vast corridors several times, he was finally steered to his quarry.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading A boy who sat by a table in the private hall-way reading the sporting extra of an evening newspaper, took in his card.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room into which the Duke was shown was large, simply furnished, and flooded with light.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading THE Englishman sat tapping the top of his shoe with his stick for some moments after Cuyler had left, then rose abruptly, left the building, and hailing a hansom, drove down town to Mr. Creighton’s office in the Equitable Building.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE Englishman sat tapping the top of his shoe with his stick for some moments after Cuyler had left, then rose abruptly, left the building, and hailing a hansom, drove down town to Mr. Creighton’s office in the Equitable Building.
cut with a saw
From this reading Mr. Creighton saw him at once.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The elevator shot him up to the fifth floor, and after losing his way in the vast corridors several times, he was finally steered to his quarry.
shoenounUS /ʃuː/
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
From this reading THE Englishman sat tapping the top of his shoe with his stick for some moments after Cuyler had left, then rose abruptly, left the building, and hailing a hansom, drove down town to Mr. Creighton’s office in the Equitable Building.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The elevator shot him up to the fifth floor, and after losing his way in the vast corridors several times, he was finally steered to his quarry.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The room into which the Duke was shown was large, simply furnished, and flooded with light.
and nothing more
From this reading The room into which the Duke was shown was large, simply furnished, and flooded with light.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE Englishman sat tapping the top of his shoe with his stick for some moments after Cuyler had left, then rose abruptly, left the building, and hailing a hansom, drove down town to Mr. Creighton’s office in the Equitable Building.
sportingadjectiveUS /ˈspɔːrtɪŋ/
exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
From this reading A boy who sat by a table in the private hall-way reading the sporting extra of an evening newspaper, took in his card.
steeredverbUS /stɪrd/
past form of “steer” — direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading The elevator shot him up to the fifth floor, and after losing his way in the vast corridors several times, he was finally steered to his quarry.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading THE Englishman sat tapping the top of his shoe with his stick for some moments after Cuyler had left, then rose abruptly, left the building, and hailing a hansom, drove down town to Mr. Creighton’s office in the Equitable Building.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A boy who sat by a table in the private hall-way reading the sporting extra of an evening newspaper, took in his card.
tappingnounUS /ˈtæpɪŋ/
the sound of light blow or knock
From this reading THE Englishman sat tapping the top of his shoe with his stick for some moments after Cuyler had left, then rose abruptly, left the building, and hailing a hansom, drove down town to Mr. Creighton’s office in the Equitable Building.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE Englishman sat tapping the top of his shoe with his stick for some moments after Cuyler had left, then rose abruptly, left the building, and hailing a hansom, drove down town to Mr. Creighton’s office in the Equitable Building.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE Englishman sat tapping the top of his shoe with his stick for some moments after Cuyler had left, then rose abruptly, left the building, and hailing a hansom, drove down town to Mr. Creighton’s office in the Equitable Building.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The elevator shot him up to the fifth floor, and after losing his way in the vast corridors several times, he was finally steered to his quarry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE Englishman sat tapping the top of his shoe with his stick for some moments after Cuyler had left, then rose abruptly, left the building, and hailing a hansom, drove down town to Mr. Creighton’s office in the Equitable Building.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A boy who sat by a table in the private hall-way reading the sporting extra of an evening newspaper, took in his card.
the upper part of anything
From this reading THE Englishman sat tapping the top of his shoe with his stick for some moments after Cuyler had left, then rose abruptly, left the building, and hailing a hansom, drove down town to Mr. Creighton’s office in the Equitable Building.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading THE Englishman sat tapping the top of his shoe with his stick for some moments after Cuyler had left, then rose abruptly, left the building, and hailing a hansom, drove down town to Mr. Creighton’s office in the Equitable Building.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The elevator shot him up to the fifth floor, and after losing his way in the vast corridors several times, he was finally steered to his quarry.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The elevator shot him up to the fifth floor, and after losing his way in the vast corridors several times, he was finally steered to his quarry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The elevator shot him up to the fifth floor, and after losing his way in the vast corridors several times, he was finally steered to his quarry.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The elevator shot him up to the fifth floor, and after losing his way in the vast corridors several times, he was finally steered to his quarry.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The room into which the Duke was shown was large, simply furnished, and flooded with light.
which person or people
From this reading A boy who sat by a table in the private hall-way reading the sporting extra of an evening newspaper, took in his card.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE Englishman sat tapping the top of his shoe with his stick for some moments after Cuyler had left, then rose abruptly, left the building, and hailing a hansom, drove down town to Mr. Creighton’s office in the Equitable Building.
