used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Whilst the servant was gone there was a great clatter of arrival of a motor at the hotel; but all in Athlyne’s room were too deeply concerned with their own affairs to notice it.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Whilst the servant was gone there was a great clatter of arrival of a motor at the hotel; but all in Athlyne’s room were too deeply concerned with their own affairs to notice it.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Whilst the servant was gone there was a great clatter of arrival of a motor at the hotel; but all in Athlyne’s room were too deeply concerned with their own affairs to notice it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Presently there was a light tap at the door, and the Sheriff’s “May I come in?” was heard.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Whilst the servant was gone there was a great clatter of arrival of a motor at the hotel; but all in Athlyne’s room were too deeply concerned with their own affairs to notice it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Whilst the servant was gone there was a great clatter of arrival of a motor at the hotel; but all in Athlyne’s room were too deeply concerned with their own affairs to notice it.
Athlyne's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whilst the servant was gone there was a great clatter of arrival of a motor at the hotel; but all in Athlyne’s room were too deeply concerned with their own affairs to notice it.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Beside the Sheriff stood a lady, heavily clad and with a motor veil.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Whilst the servant was gone there was a great clatter of arrival of a motor at the hotel; but all in Athlyne’s room were too deeply concerned with their own affairs to notice it.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Beside the Sheriff stood a lady, heavily clad and with a motor veil.
clatternounUS /ˈklætər/
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading Whilst the servant was gone there was a great clatter of arrival of a motor at the hotel; but all in Athlyne’s room were too deeply concerned with their own affairs to notice it.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Colonel Ogilvie went himself to the door and threw it open.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Presently there was a light tap at the door, and the Sheriff’s “May I come in?” was heard.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Whilst the servant was gone there was a great clatter of arrival of a motor at the hotel; but all in Athlyne’s room were too deeply concerned with their own affairs to notice it.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Whilst the servant was gone there was a great clatter of arrival of a motor at the hotel; but all in Athlyne’s room were too deeply concerned with their own affairs to notice it.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Presently there was a light tap at the door, and the Sheriff’s “May I come in?” was heard.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Whilst the servant was gone there was a great clatter of arrival of a motor at the hotel; but all in Athlyne’s room were too deeply concerned with their own affairs to notice it.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Whilst the servant was gone there was a great clatter of arrival of a motor at the hotel; but all in Athlyne’s room were too deeply concerned with their own affairs to notice it.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Presently there was a light tap at the door, and the Sheriff’s “May I come in?” was heard.
to a considerable degree
From this reading Beside the Sheriff stood a lady, heavily clad and with a motor veil.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Colonel Ogilvie went himself to the door and threw it open.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Whilst the servant was gone there was a great clatter of arrival of a motor at the hotel; but all in Athlyne’s room were too deeply concerned with their own affairs to notice it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Presently there was a light tap at the door, and the Sheriff’s “May I come in?” was heard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whilst the servant was gone there was a great clatter of arrival of a motor at the hotel; but all in Athlyne’s room were too deeply concerned with their own affairs to notice it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Whilst the servant was gone there was a great clatter of arrival of a motor at the hotel; but all in Athlyne’s room were too deeply concerned with their own affairs to notice it.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading “Joy!
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Beside the Sheriff stood a lady, heavily clad and with a motor veil.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Presently there was a light tap at the door, and the Sheriff’s “May I come in?” was heard.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Presently there was a light tap at the door, and the Sheriff’s “May I come in?” was heard.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Whilst the servant was gone there was a great clatter of arrival of a motor at the hotel; but all in Athlyne’s room were too deeply concerned with their own affairs to notice it.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Whilst the servant was gone there was a great clatter of arrival of a motor at the hotel; but all in Athlyne’s room were too deeply concerned with their own affairs to notice it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Whilst the servant was gone there was a great clatter of arrival of a motor at the hotel; but all in Athlyne’s room were too deeply concerned with their own affairs to notice it.
Ogilvie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Colonel Ogilvie went himself to the door and threw it open.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Colonel Ogilvie went himself to the door and threw it open.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Whilst the servant was gone there was a great clatter of arrival of a motor at the hotel; but all in Athlyne’s room were too deeply concerned with their own affairs to notice it.
in the near future
From this reading Presently there was a light tap at the door, and the Sheriff’s “May I come in?” was heard.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Whilst the servant was gone there was a great clatter of arrival of a motor at the hotel; but all in Athlyne’s room were too deeply concerned with their own affairs to notice it.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Whilst the servant was gone there was a great clatter of arrival of a motor at the hotel; but all in Athlyne’s room were too deeply concerned with their own affairs to notice it.
SheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading Beside the Sheriff stood a lady, heavily clad and with a motor veil.
Sheriff'snounUS /ˈʃerəfs/
possessive form of “sheriff” — the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading Presently there was a light tap at the door, and the Sheriff’s “May I come in?” was heard.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Beside the Sheriff stood a lady, heavily clad and with a motor veil.
tapverbUS /tæp/
cut a female screw thread with a tap
From this reading Presently there was a light tap at the door, and the Sheriff’s “May I come in?” was heard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Whilst the servant was gone there was a great clatter of arrival of a motor at the hotel; but all in Athlyne’s room were too deeply concerned with their own affairs to notice it.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Whilst the servant was gone there was a great clatter of arrival of a motor at the hotel; but all in Athlyne’s room were too deeply concerned with their own affairs to notice it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Whilst the servant was gone there was a great clatter of arrival of a motor at the hotel; but all in Athlyne’s room were too deeply concerned with their own affairs to notice it.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Colonel Ogilvie went himself to the door and threw it open.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whilst the servant was gone there was a great clatter of arrival of a motor at the hotel; but all in Athlyne’s room were too deeply concerned with their own affairs to notice it.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Whilst the servant was gone there was a great clatter of arrival of a motor at the hotel; but all in Athlyne’s room were too deeply concerned with their own affairs to notice it.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading Beside the Sheriff stood a lady, heavily clad and with a motor veil.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whilst the servant was gone there was a great clatter of arrival of a motor at the hotel; but all in Athlyne’s room were too deeply concerned with their own affairs to notice it.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Colonel Ogilvie went himself to the door and threw it open.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Whilst the servant was gone there was a great clatter of arrival of a motor at the hotel; but all in Athlyne’s room were too deeply concerned with their own affairs to notice it.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Whilst the servant was gone there was a great clatter of arrival of a motor at the hotel; but all in Athlyne’s room were too deeply concerned with their own affairs to notice it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Whilst the servant was gone there was a great clatter of arrival of a motor at the hotel; but all in Athlyne’s room were too deeply concerned with their own affairs to notice it.
