used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A trim servant in white cap and apron answered his summons, and, upon inquiring for Mrs. Mencke, he was invited to enter.
Aha
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From this reading "Aha!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Doctor Norton easily found the residence of Violet Huntington's friends on Auburn avenue, and as he mounted the massive granite steps and rang the bell of the handsome house he read the name of Mencke on the silver door-plate.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading A trim servant in white cap and apron answered his summons, and, upon inquiring for Mrs. Mencke, he was invited to enter.
apronnounUS /ˈeɪprən/
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading A trim servant in white cap and apron answered his summons, and, upon inquiring for Mrs. Mencke, he was invited to enter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Doctor Norton easily found the residence of Violet Huntington's friends on Auburn avenue, and as he mounted the massive granite steps and rang the bell of the handsome house he read the name of Mencke on the silver door-plate.
AuburnadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbərn/
(of hair) colored a moderate reddish-brown
From this reading Doctor Norton easily found the residence of Violet Huntington's friends on Auburn avenue, and as he mounted the massive granite steps and rang the bell of the handsome house he read the name of Mencke on the silver door-plate.
a line of approach
From this reading Doctor Norton easily found the residence of Violet Huntington's friends on Auburn avenue, and as he mounted the massive granite steps and rang the bell of the handsome house he read the name of Mencke on the silver door-plate.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Doctor Norton easily found the residence of Violet Huntington's friends on Auburn avenue, and as he mounted the massive granite steps and rang the bell of the handsome house he read the name of Mencke on the silver door-plate.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading V. D. H. IS CLAIMED BY HER FRIENDS.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading A trim servant in white cap and apron answered his summons, and, upon inquiring for Mrs. Mencke, he was invited to enter.
CLAIMEDverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading V. D. H. IS CLAIMED BY HER FRIENDS.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading V. D. H. IS CLAIMED BY HER FRIENDS.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Doctor Norton easily found the residence of Violet Huntington's friends on Auburn avenue, and as he mounted the massive granite steps and rang the bell of the handsome house he read the name of Mencke on the silver door-plate.
door-plate
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From this reading Doctor Norton easily found the residence of Violet Huntington's friends on Auburn avenue, and as he mounted the massive granite steps and rang the bell of the handsome house he read the name of Mencke on the silver door-plate.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Doctor Norton easily found the residence of Violet Huntington's friends on Auburn avenue, and as he mounted the massive granite steps and rang the bell of the handsome house he read the name of Mencke on the silver door-plate.
to come or go into
From this reading A trim servant in white cap and apron answered his summons, and, upon inquiring for Mrs. Mencke, he was invited to enter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A trim servant in white cap and apron answered his summons, and, upon inquiring for Mrs. Mencke, he was invited to enter.
set up or found
From this reading Doctor Norton easily found the residence of Violet Huntington's friends on Auburn avenue, and as he mounted the massive granite steps and rang the bell of the handsome house he read the name of Mencke on the silver door-plate.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading V. D. H. IS CLAIMED BY HER FRIENDS.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading Germans," mused the physician, "wealthy people, too, I judge."
granitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading Doctor Norton easily found the residence of Violet Huntington's friends on Auburn avenue, and as he mounted the massive granite steps and rang the bell of the handsome house he read the name of Mencke on the silver door-plate.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading V. D. H. IS CLAIMED BY HER FRIENDS.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Doctor Norton easily found the residence of Violet Huntington's friends on Auburn avenue, and as he mounted the massive granite steps and rang the bell of the handsome house he read the name of Mencke on the silver door-plate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Doctor Norton easily found the residence of Violet Huntington's friends on Auburn avenue, and as he mounted the massive granite steps and rang the bell of the handsome house he read the name of Mencke on the silver door-plate.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading V. D. H. IS CLAIMED BY HER FRIENDS.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A trim servant in white cap and apron answered his summons, and, upon inquiring for Mrs. Mencke, he was invited to enter.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Doctor Norton easily found the residence of Violet Huntington's friends on Auburn avenue, and as he mounted the massive granite steps and rang the bell of the handsome house he read the name of Mencke on the silver door-plate.
Huntington'snounUS /ˈhʌntɪŋtənz/
possessive form of “huntington” — United States physician who first described Huntington's chorea
From this reading Doctor Norton easily found the residence of Violet Huntington's friends on Auburn avenue, and as he mounted the massive granite steps and rang the bell of the handsome house he read the name of Mencke on the silver door-plate.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Germans," mused the physician, "wealthy people, too, I judge."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A trim servant in white cap and apron answered his summons, and, upon inquiring for Mrs. Mencke, he was invited to enter.
inquiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
given to inquiry
From this reading A trim servant in white cap and apron answered his summons, and, upon inquiring for Mrs. Mencke, he was invited to enter.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading A trim servant in white cap and apron answered his summons, and, upon inquiring for Mrs. Mencke, he was invited to enter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading V. D. H. IS CLAIMED BY HER FRIENDS.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Germans," mused the physician, "wealthy people, too, I judge."
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading Doctor Norton easily found the residence of Violet Huntington's friends on Auburn avenue, and as he mounted the massive granite steps and rang the bell of the handsome house he read the name of Mencke on the silver door-plate.
Mencke
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From this reading Doctor Norton easily found the residence of Violet Huntington's friends on Auburn avenue, and as he mounted the massive granite steps and rang the bell of the handsome house he read the name of Mencke on the silver door-plate.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Doctor Norton easily found the residence of Violet Huntington's friends on Auburn avenue, and as he mounted the massive granite steps and rang the bell of the handsome house he read the name of Mencke on the silver door-plate.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A trim servant in white cap and apron answered his summons, and, upon inquiring for Mrs. Mencke, he was invited to enter.
musedverbUS /mjuːzd/
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading Germans," mused the physician, "wealthy people, too, I judge."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Doctor Norton easily found the residence of Violet Huntington's friends on Auburn avenue, and as he mounted the massive granite steps and rang the bell of the handsome house he read the name of Mencke on the silver door-plate.
Norton
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From this reading Doctor Norton easily found the residence of Violet Huntington's friends on Auburn avenue, and as he mounted the massive granite steps and rang the bell of the handsome house he read the name of Mencke on the silver door-plate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Doctor Norton easily found the residence of Violet Huntington's friends on Auburn avenue, and as he mounted the massive granite steps and rang the bell of the handsome house he read the name of Mencke on the silver door-plate.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Doctor Norton easily found the residence of Violet Huntington's friends on Auburn avenue, and as he mounted the massive granite steps and rang the bell of the handsome house he read the name of Mencke on the silver door-plate.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Germans," mused the physician, "wealthy people, too, I judge."
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Germans," mused the physician, "wealthy people, too, I judge."
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Doctor Norton easily found the residence of Violet Huntington's friends on Auburn avenue, and as he mounted the massive granite steps and rang the bell of the handsome house he read the name of Mencke on the silver door-plate.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Doctor Norton easily found the residence of Violet Huntington's friends on Auburn avenue, and as he mounted the massive granite steps and rang the bell of the handsome house he read the name of Mencke on the silver door-plate.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Doctor Norton easily found the residence of Violet Huntington's friends on Auburn avenue, and as he mounted the massive granite steps and rang the bell of the handsome house he read the name of Mencke on the silver door-plate.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading A trim servant in white cap and apron answered his summons, and, upon inquiring for Mrs. Mencke, he was invited to enter.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Doctor Norton easily found the residence of Violet Huntington's friends on Auburn avenue, and as he mounted the massive granite steps and rang the bell of the handsome house he read the name of Mencke on the silver door-plate.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Doctor Norton easily found the residence of Violet Huntington's friends on Auburn avenue, and as he mounted the massive granite steps and rang the bell of the handsome house he read the name of Mencke on the silver door-plate.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading A trim servant in white cap and apron answered his summons, and, upon inquiring for Mrs. Mencke, he was invited to enter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Doctor Norton easily found the residence of Violet Huntington's friends on Auburn avenue, and as he mounted the massive granite steps and rang the bell of the handsome house he read the name of Mencke on the silver door-plate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A trim servant in white cap and apron answered his summons, and, upon inquiring for Mrs. Mencke, he was invited to enter.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Germans," mused the physician, "wealthy people, too, I judge."
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading A trim servant in white cap and apron answered his summons, and, upon inquiring for Mrs. Mencke, he was invited to enter.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A trim servant in white cap and apron answered his summons, and, upon inquiring for Mrs. Mencke, he was invited to enter.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading V. D. H. IS CLAIMED BY HER FRIENDS.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading Doctor Norton easily found the residence of Violet Huntington's friends on Auburn avenue, and as he mounted the massive granite steps and rang the bell of the handsome house he read the name of Mencke on the silver door-plate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A trim servant in white cap and apron answered his summons, and, upon inquiring for Mrs. Mencke, he was invited to enter.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading Germans," mused the physician, "wealthy people, too, I judge."
a Caucasian
From this reading A trim servant in white cap and apron answered his summons, and, upon inquiring for Mrs. Mencke, he was invited to enter.
