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From this reading He knocked at the door of No. 16, and in his impatience, until it was opened, commenced a tattoo with his knuckles upon the panels.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Breathless and excited, George Weston came running down a street in Islington.
matters of personal concern
From this reading "Oh, mother, mother, I have got such splendid news!" he cried, as he hurried down stairs into the room where Mrs. Weston, with her apron on and sleeves tucked up, was busy in her domestic affairs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Breathless and excited, George Weston came running down a street in Islington.
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 "Oh, mother, mother, I have got such splendid news!" he cried, as he hurried down stairs into the room where Mrs. Weston, with her apron on and sleeves tucked up, was busy in her domestic affairs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Oh, mother, mother, I have got such splendid news!" he cried, as he hurried down stairs into the room where Mrs. Weston, with her apron on and sleeves tucked up, was busy in her domestic affairs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He knocked at the door of No. 16, and in his impatience, until it was opened, commenced a tattoo with his knuckles upon the panels.
BreathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading Breathless and excited, George Weston came running down a street in Islington.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading "Oh, mother, mother, I have got such splendid news!" he cried, as he hurried down stairs into the room where Mrs. Weston, with her apron on and sleeves tucked up, was busy in her domestic affairs.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY EDWIN HODDER, ESQ.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Breathless and excited, George Weston came running down a street in Islington.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He knocked at the door of No. 16, and in his impatience, until it was opened, commenced a tattoo with his knuckles upon the panels.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Oh, mother, mother, I have got such splendid news!" he cried, as he hurried down stairs into the room where Mrs. Weston, with her apron on and sleeves tucked up, was busy in her domestic affairs.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading "Oh, mother, mother, I have got such splendid news!" he cried, as he hurried down stairs into the room where Mrs. Weston, with her apron on and sleeves tucked up, was busy in her domestic affairs.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He knocked at the door of No. 16, and in his impatience, until it was opened, commenced a tattoo with his knuckles upon the panels.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Breathless and excited, George Weston came running down a street in Islington.
EDWINnounUS /ˈedwən/
king of Northumbria who was converted to Christianity (585-633)
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ESQnoun
a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name
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(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Breathless and excited, George Weston came running down a street in Islington.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Breathless and excited, George Weston came running down a street in Islington.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Oh, mother, mother, I have got such splendid news!" he cried, as he hurried down stairs into the room where Mrs. Weston, with her apron on and sleeves tucked up, was busy in her domestic affairs.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Oh, mother, mother, I have got such splendid news!" he cried, as he hurried down stairs into the room where Mrs. Weston, with her apron on and sleeves tucked up, was busy in her domestic affairs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knocked at the door of No. 16, and in his impatience, until it was opened, commenced a tattoo with his knuckles upon the panels.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, mother, mother, I have got such splendid news!" he cried, as he hurried down stairs into the room where Mrs. Weston, with her apron on and sleeves tucked up, was busy in her domestic affairs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He knocked at the door of No. 16, and in his impatience, until it was opened, commenced a tattoo with his knuckles upon the panels.
HODDER
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From this reading BY EDWIN HODDER, ESQ.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading "Oh, mother, mother, I have got such splendid news!" he cried, as he hurried down stairs into the room where Mrs. Weston, with her apron on and sleeves tucked up, was busy in her domestic affairs.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, mother, mother, I have got such splendid news!" he cried, as he hurried down stairs into the room where Mrs. Weston, with her apron on and sleeves tucked up, was busy in her domestic affairs.
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading He knocked at the door of No. 16, and in his impatience, until it was opened, commenced a tattoo with his knuckles upon the panels.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Breathless and excited, George Weston came running down a street in Islington.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Oh, mother, mother, I have got such splendid news!" he cried, as he hurried down stairs into the room where Mrs. Weston, with her apron on and sleeves tucked up, was busy in her domestic affairs.
Islington
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From this reading Breathless and excited, George Weston came running down a street in Islington.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He knocked at the door of No. 16, and in his impatience, until it was opened, commenced a tattoo with his knuckles upon the panels.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading He knocked at the door of No. 16, and in his impatience, until it was opened, commenced a tattoo with his knuckles upon the panels.
knucklesnounUS /ˈnʌkəlz/
(used in the plural) a small metal weapon; worn over the knuckles on the back of the hand
From this reading He knocked at the door of No. 16, and in his impatience, until it was opened, commenced a tattoo with his knuckles upon the panels.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Oh, mother, mother, I have got such splendid news!" he cried, as he hurried down stairs into the room where Mrs. Weston, with her apron on and sleeves tucked up, was busy in her domestic affairs.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Oh, mother, mother, I have got such splendid news!" he cried, as he hurried down stairs into the room where Mrs. Weston, with her apron on and sleeves tucked up, was busy in her domestic affairs.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "Oh, mother, mother, I have got such splendid news!" he cried, as he hurried down stairs into the room where Mrs. Weston, with her apron on and sleeves tucked up, was busy in her domestic affairs.
not any; not one
From this reading He knocked at the door of No. 16, and in his impatience, until it was opened, commenced a tattoo with his knuckles upon the panels.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He knocked at the door of No. 16, and in his impatience, until it was opened, commenced a tattoo with his knuckles upon the panels.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, mother, mother, I have got such splendid news!" he cried, as he hurried down stairs into the room where Mrs. Weston, with her apron on and sleeves tucked up, was busy in her domestic affairs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Oh, mother, mother, I have got such splendid news!" he cried, as he hurried down stairs into the room where Mrs. Weston, with her apron on and sleeves tucked up, was busy in her domestic affairs.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He knocked at the door of No. 16, and in his impatience, until it was opened, commenced a tattoo with his knuckles upon the panels.
panelsnounUS /ˈpænəlz/
plural of “panel” — sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
From this reading He knocked at the door of No. 16, and in his impatience, until it was opened, commenced a tattoo with his knuckles upon the panels.
recurring again and again
From this reading "Such splendid news!" repeated George.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Oh, mother, mother, I have got such splendid news!" he cried, as he hurried down stairs into the room where Mrs. Weston, with her apron on and sleeves tucked up, was busy in her domestic affairs.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Breathless and excited, George Weston came running down a street in Islington.
sleevesnounUS /sliːvz/
plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading "Oh, mother, mother, I have got such splendid news!" he cried, as he hurried down stairs into the room where Mrs. Weston, with her apron on and sleeves tucked up, was busy in her domestic affairs.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading "Oh, mother, mother, I have got such splendid news!" he cried, as he hurried down stairs into the room where Mrs. Weston, with her apron on and sleeves tucked up, was busy in her domestic affairs.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading "Oh, mother, mother, I have got such splendid news!" he cried, as he hurried down stairs into the room where Mrs. Weston, with her apron on and sleeves tucked up, was busy in her domestic affairs.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Breathless and excited, George Weston came running down a street in Islington.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, mother, mother, I have got such splendid news!" he cried, as he hurried down stairs into the room where Mrs. Weston, with her apron on and sleeves tucked up, was busy in her domestic affairs.
tattoonounUS /ˌtæˈtuː/
a drumbeat or bugle call that signals the military to return to their quarters
From this reading He knocked at the door of No. 16, and in his impatience, until it was opened, commenced a tattoo with his knuckles upon the panels.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He knocked at the door of No. 16, and in his impatience, until it was opened, commenced a tattoo with his knuckles upon the panels.
tuckedadjectiveUS /tʌkt/
having tucked or being tucked
From this reading "Oh, mother, mother, I have got such splendid news!" he cried, as he hurried down stairs into the room where Mrs. Weston, with her apron on and sleeves tucked up, was busy in her domestic affairs.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He knocked at the door of No. 16, and in his impatience, until it was opened, commenced a tattoo with his knuckles upon the panels.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Oh, mother, mother, I have got such splendid news!" he cried, as he hurried down stairs into the room where Mrs. Weston, with her apron on and sleeves tucked up, was busy in her domestic affairs.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He knocked at the door of No. 16, and in his impatience, until it was opened, commenced a tattoo with his knuckles upon the panels.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He knocked at the door of No. 16, and in his impatience, until it was opened, commenced a tattoo with his knuckles upon the panels.
WestonnounUS /ˈwestən/
United States photographer(1886-1958)
From this reading Breathless and excited, George Weston came running down a street in Islington.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Oh, mother, mother, I have got such splendid news!" he cried, as he hurried down stairs into the room where Mrs. Weston, with her apron on and sleeves tucked up, was busy in her domestic affairs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He knocked at the door of No. 16, and in his impatience, until it was opened, commenced a tattoo with his knuckles upon the panels.
