used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The day after Mrs. Fishberry’s visit to the Carlton bungalow, the woman stepped off the train at Chicago and took a taxicab to an apartment house in the center of that city.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Ringing the bell three times, she was finally admitted by a man about her own age.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Ringing the bell three times, she was finally admitted by a man about her own age.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The day after Mrs. Fishberry’s visit to the Carlton bungalow, the woman stepped off the train at Chicago and took a taxicab to an apartment house in the center of that city.
how long something has existed
From this reading Ringing the bell three times, she was finally admitted by a man about her own age.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The day after Mrs. Fishberry’s visit to the Carlton bungalow, the woman stepped off the train at Chicago and took a taxicab to an apartment house in the center of that city.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day after Mrs. Fishberry’s visit to the Carlton bungalow, the woman stepped off the train at Chicago and took a taxicab to an apartment house in the center of that city.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The day after Mrs. Fishberry’s visit to the Carlton bungalow, the woman stepped off the train at Chicago and took a taxicab to an apartment house in the center of that city.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading The apartment was obviously that of a bachelor, furnished by the hotel, in a style that one would expect to appeal to a man.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Well, Elsie,” he said, questioningly, as she drew off her gloves and seated herself in a large leather chair.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The day after Mrs. Fishberry’s visit to the Carlton bungalow, the woman stepped off the train at Chicago and took a taxicab to an apartment house in the center of that city.
bachelornounUS /ˈbætʃələr/
a man who has never been married
From this reading The apartment was obviously that of a bachelor, furnished by the hotel, in a style that one would expect to appeal to a man.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Ringing the bell three times, she was finally admitted by a man about her own age.
bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading The day after Mrs. Fishberry’s visit to the Carlton bungalow, the woman stepped off the train at Chicago and took a taxicab to an apartment house in the center of that city.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ringing the bell three times, she was finally admitted by a man about her own age.
Carlton
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From this reading The day after Mrs. Fishberry’s visit to the Carlton bungalow, the woman stepped off the train at Chicago and took a taxicab to an apartment house in the center of that city.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading The day after Mrs. Fishberry’s visit to the Carlton bungalow, the woman stepped off the train at Chicago and took a taxicab to an apartment house in the center of that city.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading “Well, Elsie,” he said, questioningly, as she drew off her gloves and seated herself in a large leather chair.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading The day after Mrs. Fishberry’s visit to the Carlton bungalow, the woman stepped off the train at Chicago and took a taxicab to an apartment house in the center of that city.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The day after Mrs. Fishberry’s visit to the Carlton bungalow, the woman stepped off the train at Chicago and took a taxicab to an apartment house in the center of that city.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day after Mrs. Fishberry’s visit to the Carlton bungalow, the woman stepped off the train at Chicago and took a taxicab to an apartment house in the center of that city.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading “Well, Elsie,” he said, questioningly, as she drew off her gloves and seated herself in a large leather chair.
EdnounUS /ed/
impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis
From this reading “Hello, Ed,” was her greeting.
Elsie
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From this reading “Well, Elsie,” he said, questioningly, as she drew off her gloves and seated herself in a large leather chair.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading The apartment was obviously that of a bachelor, furnished by the hotel, in a style that one would expect to appeal to a man.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Ringing the bell three times, she was finally admitted by a man about her own age.
Fishberry's
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From this reading The day after Mrs. Fishberry’s visit to the Carlton bungalow, the woman stepped off the train at Chicago and took a taxicab to an apartment house in the center of that city.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading The apartment was obviously that of a bachelor, furnished by the hotel, in a style that one would expect to appeal to a man.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading “Well, Elsie,” he said, questioningly, as she drew off her gloves and seated herself in a large leather chair.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading “Hello, Ed,” was her greeting.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Well, Elsie,” he said, questioningly, as she drew off her gloves and seated herself in a large leather chair.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading “Hello, Ed,” was her greeting.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ringing the bell three times, she was finally admitted by a man about her own age.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Well, Elsie,” he said, questioningly, as she drew off her gloves and seated herself in a large leather chair.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The apartment was obviously that of a bachelor, furnished by the hotel, in a style that one would expect to appeal to a man.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The day after Mrs. Fishberry’s visit to the Carlton bungalow, the woman stepped off the train at Chicago and took a taxicab to an apartment house in the center of that city.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The day after Mrs. Fishberry’s visit to the Carlton bungalow, the woman stepped off the train at Chicago and took a taxicab to an apartment house in the center of that city.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Well, Elsie,” he said, questioningly, as she drew off her gloves and seated herself in a large leather chair.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading “Well, Elsie,” he said, questioningly, as she drew off her gloves and seated herself in a large leather chair.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Ringing the bell three times, she was finally admitted by a man about her own age.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The day after Mrs. Fishberry’s visit to the Carlton bungalow, the woman stepped off the train at Chicago and took a taxicab to an apartment house in the center of that city.
obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The apartment was obviously that of a bachelor, furnished by the hotel, in a style that one would expect to appeal to a man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day after Mrs. Fishberry’s visit to the Carlton bungalow, the woman stepped off the train at Chicago and took a taxicab to an apartment house in the center of that city.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The day after Mrs. Fishberry’s visit to the Carlton bungalow, the woman stepped off the train at Chicago and took a taxicab to an apartment house in the center of that city.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The apartment was obviously that of a bachelor, furnished by the hotel, in a style that one would expect to appeal to a man.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Ringing the bell three times, she was finally admitted by a man about her own age.
questioninglyadverb
in a curious and questioning manner
From this reading “Well, Elsie,” he said, questioningly, as she drew off her gloves and seated herself in a large leather chair.
RingingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading Ringing the bell three times, she was finally admitted by a man about her own age.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well, Elsie,” he said, questioningly, as she drew off her gloves and seated herself in a large leather chair.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading “Well, Elsie,” he said, questioningly, as she drew off her gloves and seated herself in a large leather chair.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ringing the bell three times, she was finally admitted by a man about her own age.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading The day after Mrs. Fishberry’s visit to the Carlton bungalow, the woman stepped off the train at Chicago and took a taxicab to an apartment house in the center of that city.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The apartment was obviously that of a bachelor, furnished by the hotel, in a style that one would expect to appeal to a man.
taxicabnounUS /ˈtæksikæb/
a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money
From this reading The day after Mrs. Fishberry’s visit to the Carlton bungalow, the woman stepped off the train at Chicago and took a taxicab to an apartment house in the center of that city.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The day after Mrs. Fishberry’s visit to the Carlton bungalow, the woman stepped off the train at Chicago and took a taxicab to an apartment house in the center of that city.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day after Mrs. Fishberry’s visit to the Carlton bungalow, the woman stepped off the train at Chicago and took a taxicab to an apartment house in the center of that city.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Ringing the bell three times, she was finally admitted by a man about her own age.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Ringing the bell three times, she was finally admitted by a man about her own age.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day after Mrs. Fishberry’s visit to the Carlton bungalow, the woman stepped off the train at Chicago and took a taxicab to an apartment house in the center of that city.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The day after Mrs. Fishberry’s visit to the Carlton bungalow, the woman stepped off the train at Chicago and took a taxicab to an apartment house in the center of that city.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The day after Mrs. Fishberry’s visit to the Carlton bungalow, the woman stepped off the train at Chicago and took a taxicab to an apartment house in the center of that city.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The day after Mrs. Fishberry’s visit to the Carlton bungalow, the woman stepped off the train at Chicago and took a taxicab to an apartment house in the center of that city.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ringing the bell three times, she was finally admitted by a man about her own age.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, Elsie,” he said, questioningly, as she drew off her gloves and seated herself in a large leather chair.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The day after Mrs. Fishberry’s visit to the Carlton bungalow, the woman stepped off the train at Chicago and took a taxicab to an apartment house in the center of that city.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The apartment was obviously that of a bachelor, furnished by the hotel, in a style that one would expect to appeal to a man.
