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From this reading Stephen Foster sat in his office at No. 320 Wardour street, with half a dozen of the morning and afternoon papers scattered about his desk.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS DISCOVERY.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Stephen Foster sat in his office at No. 320 Wardour street, with half a dozen of the morning and afternoon papers scattered about his desk.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Stephen Foster sat in his office at No. 320 Wardour street, with half a dozen of the morning and afternoon papers scattered about his desk.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading He closed it quickly behind him as he entered the room; his face expressed extreme agitation, and he looked like a man who has spent a sleepless night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Stephen Foster sat in his office at No. 320 Wardour street, with half a dozen of the morning and afternoon papers scattered about his desk.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He closed it quickly behind him as he entered the room; his face expressed extreme agitation, and he looked like a man who has spent a sleepless night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Stephen Foster sat in his office at No. 320 Wardour street, with half a dozen of the morning and afternoon papers scattered about his desk.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He closed it quickly behind him as he entered the room; his face expressed extreme agitation, and he looked like a man who has spent a sleepless night.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was two o'clock, but he had not gone out to lunch, and it had not occurred to him that the usual hour for it was past.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Footsteps came down the length of the shop, and Victor Nevill opened the door.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading He closed it quickly behind him as he entered the room; his face expressed extreme agitation, and he looked like a man who has spent a sleepless night.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Stephen Foster sat in his office at No. 320 Wardour street, with half a dozen of the morning and afternoon papers scattered about his desk.
the act of discovering something
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS DISCOVERY.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Footsteps came down the length of the shop, and Victor Nevill opened the door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Footsteps came down the length of the shop, and Victor Nevill opened the door.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Stephen Foster sat in his office at No. 320 Wardour street, with half a dozen of the morning and afternoon papers scattered about his desk.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He closed it quickly behind him as he entered the room; his face expressed extreme agitation, and he looked like a man who has spent a sleepless night.
communicated in words
From this reading He closed it quickly behind him as he entered the room; his face expressed extreme agitation, and he looked like a man who has spent a sleepless night.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading He closed it quickly behind him as he entered the room; his face expressed extreme agitation, and he looked like a man who has spent a sleepless night.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He closed it quickly behind him as he entered the room; his face expressed extreme agitation, and he looked like a man who has spent a sleepless night.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Footsteps came down the length of the shop, and Victor Nevill opened the door.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was two o'clock, but he had not gone out to lunch, and it had not occurred to him that the usual hour for it was past.
FosterverbUS /ˈfɑːstər/
promote the growth of
From this reading Stephen Foster sat in his office at No. 320 Wardour street, with half a dozen of the morning and afternoon papers scattered about his desk.
destroyed or killed
From this reading It was two o'clock, but he had not gone out to lunch, and it had not occurred to him that the usual hour for it was past.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was two o'clock, but he had not gone out to lunch, and it had not occurred to him that the usual hour for it was past.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Stephen Foster sat in his office at No. 320 Wardour street, with half a dozen of the morning and afternoon papers scattered about his desk.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He closed it quickly behind him as he entered the room; his face expressed extreme agitation, and he looked like a man who has spent a sleepless night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was two o'clock, but he had not gone out to lunch, and it had not occurred to him that the usual hour for it was past.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was two o'clock, but he had not gone out to lunch, and it had not occurred to him that the usual hour for it was past.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Stephen Foster sat in his office at No. 320 Wardour street, with half a dozen of the morning and afternoon papers scattered about his desk.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was two o'clock, but he had not gone out to lunch, and it had not occurred to him that the usual hour for it was past.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Stephen Foster sat in his office at No. 320 Wardour street, with half a dozen of the morning and afternoon papers scattered about his desk.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was two o'clock, but he had not gone out to lunch, and it had not occurred to him that the usual hour for it was past.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Footsteps came down the length of the shop, and Victor Nevill opened the door.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He closed it quickly behind him as he entered the room; his face expressed extreme agitation, and he looked like a man who has spent a sleepless night.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He closed it quickly behind him as he entered the room; his face expressed extreme agitation, and he looked like a man who has spent a sleepless night.
take the midday meal
From this reading It was two o'clock, but he had not gone out to lunch, and it had not occurred to him that the usual hour for it was past.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He closed it quickly behind him as he entered the room; his face expressed extreme agitation, and he looked like a man who has spent a sleepless night.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Stephen Foster sat in his office at No. 320 Wardour street, with half a dozen of the morning and afternoon papers scattered about his desk.
of an obscure nature
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS DISCOVERY.
Nevill
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From this reading Footsteps came down the length of the shop, and Victor Nevill opened the door.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He closed it quickly behind him as he entered the room; his face expressed extreme agitation, and he looked like a man who has spent a sleepless night.
not any; not one
From this reading Stephen Foster sat in his office at No. 320 Wardour street, with half a dozen of the morning and afternoon papers scattered about his desk.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was two o'clock, but he had not gone out to lunch, and it had not occurred to him that the usual hour for it was past.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was two o'clock, but he had not gone out to lunch, and it had not occurred to him that the usual hour for it was past.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading It was two o'clock, but he had not gone out to lunch, and it had not occurred to him that the usual hour for it was past.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Stephen Foster sat in his office at No. 320 Wardour street, with half a dozen of the morning and afternoon papers scattered about his desk.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Stephen Foster sat in his office at No. 320 Wardour street, with half a dozen of the morning and afternoon papers scattered about his desk.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Footsteps came down the length of the shop, and Victor Nevill opened the door.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was two o'clock, but he had not gone out to lunch, and it had not occurred to him that the usual hour for it was past.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Stephen Foster sat in his office at No. 320 Wardour street, with half a dozen of the morning and afternoon papers scattered about his desk.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It was two o'clock, but he had not gone out to lunch, and it had not occurred to him that the usual hour for it was past.
with speed
From this reading He closed it quickly behind him as he entered the room; his face expressed extreme agitation, and he looked like a man who has spent a sleepless night.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He closed it quickly behind him as he entered the room; his face expressed extreme agitation, and he looked like a man who has spent a sleepless night.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Stephen Foster sat in his office at No. 320 Wardour street, with half a dozen of the morning and afternoon papers scattered about his desk.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading Stephen Foster sat in his office at No. 320 Wardour street, with half a dozen of the morning and afternoon papers scattered about his desk.
do one's shopping
From this reading Footsteps came down the length of the shop, and Victor Nevill opened the door.
sleeplessadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpləs/
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading He closed it quickly behind him as he entered the room; his face expressed extreme agitation, and he looked like a man who has spent a sleepless night.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He closed it quickly behind him as he entered the room; his face expressed extreme agitation, and he looked like a man who has spent a sleepless night.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading Stephen Foster sat in his office at No. 320 Wardour street, with half a dozen of the morning and afternoon papers scattered about his desk.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Stephen Foster sat in his office at No. 320 Wardour street, with half a dozen of the morning and afternoon papers scattered about his desk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was two o'clock, but he had not gone out to lunch, and it had not occurred to him that the usual hour for it was past.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Stephen Foster sat in his office at No. 320 Wardour street, with half a dozen of the morning and afternoon papers scattered about his desk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was two o'clock, but he had not gone out to lunch, and it had not occurred to him that the usual hour for it was past.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was two o'clock, but he had not gone out to lunch, and it had not occurred to him that the usual hour for it was past.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading It was two o'clock, but he had not gone out to lunch, and it had not occurred to him that the usual hour for it was past.
VictornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading Footsteps came down the length of the shop, and Victor Nevill opened the door.
Wardour
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From this reading Stephen Foster sat in his office at No. 320 Wardour street, with half a dozen of the morning and afternoon papers scattered about his desk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was two o'clock, but he had not gone out to lunch, and it had not occurred to him that the usual hour for it was past.
which person or people
From this reading He closed it quickly behind him as he entered the room; his face expressed extreme agitation, and he looked like a man who has spent a sleepless night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Stephen Foster sat in his office at No. 320 Wardour street, with half a dozen of the morning and afternoon papers scattered about his desk.
