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From this reading A large golden arrow at the corner directed her to Suite 24.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She dismissed her maid presently, and sat for a long time looking at her own haggard reflection in the mirror.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She dismissed her maid presently, and sat for a long time looking at her own haggard reflection in the mirror.
arrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading A large golden arrow at the corner directed her to Suite 24.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She dismissed her maid presently, and sat for a long time looking at her own haggard reflection in the mirror.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Twice she rose and went to the door--then turned back, calling herself a fool.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Twice she rose and went to the door--then turned back, calling herself a fool.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading A large golden arrow at the corner directed her to Suite 24.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading The third time she turned the handle quickly and hurried down the corridor, without giving herself time to think.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading Yet the name remained in her mind while she dined in her own room.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading A large golden arrow at the corner directed her to Suite 24.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading She dismissed her maid presently, and sat for a long time looking at her own haggard reflection in the mirror.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Twice she rose and went to the door--then turned back, calling herself a fool.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The third time she turned the handle quickly and hurried down the corridor, without giving herself time to think.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading Twice she rose and went to the door--then turned back, calling herself a fool.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She dismissed her maid presently, and sat for a long time looking at her own haggard reflection in the mirror.
the act of giving
From this reading The third time she turned the handle quickly and hurried down the corridor, without giving herself time to think.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading A large golden arrow at the corner directed her to Suite 24.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading She dismissed her maid presently, and sat for a long time looking at her own haggard reflection in the mirror.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading The third time she turned the handle quickly and hurried down the corridor, without giving herself time to think.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet the name remained in her mind while she dined in her own room.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Twice she rose and went to the door--then turned back, calling herself a fool.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading The third time she turned the handle quickly and hurried down the corridor, without giving herself time to think.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yet the name remained in her mind while she dined in her own room.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A large golden arrow at the corner directed her to Suite 24.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She dismissed her maid presently, and sat for a long time looking at her own haggard reflection in the mirror.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She dismissed her maid presently, and sat for a long time looking at her own haggard reflection in the mirror.
a female domestic
From this reading She dismissed her maid presently, and sat for a long time looking at her own haggard reflection in the mirror.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Yet the name remained in her mind while she dined in her own room.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading She dismissed her maid presently, and sat for a long time looking at her own haggard reflection in the mirror.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Yet the name remained in her mind while she dined in her own room.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Yet the name remained in her mind while she dined in her own room.
in the near future
From this reading She dismissed her maid presently, and sat for a long time looking at her own haggard reflection in the mirror.
with speed
From this reading The third time she turned the handle quickly and hurried down the corridor, without giving herself time to think.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading She dismissed her maid presently, and sat for a long time looking at her own haggard reflection in the mirror.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Yet the name remained in her mind while she dined in her own room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Yet the name remained in her mind while she dined in her own room.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Twice she rose and went to the door--then turned back, calling herself a fool.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She dismissed her maid presently, and sat for a long time looking at her own haggard reflection in the mirror.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet the name remained in her mind while she dined in her own room.
SuitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading A large golden arrow at the corner directed her to Suite 24.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yet the name remained in her mind while she dined in her own room.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Twice she rose and went to the door--then turned back, calling herself a fool.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The third time she turned the handle quickly and hurried down the corridor, without giving herself time to think.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The third time she turned the handle quickly and hurried down the corridor, without giving herself time to think.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She dismissed her maid presently, and sat for a long time looking at her own haggard reflection in the mirror.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Twice she rose and went to the door--then turned back, calling herself a fool.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Twice she rose and went to the door--then turned back, calling herself a fool.
two times
From this reading Twice she rose and went to the door--then turned back, calling herself a fool.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Twice she rose and went to the door--then turned back, calling herself a fool.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Yet the name remained in her mind while she dined in her own room.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The third time she turned the handle quickly and hurried down the corridor, without giving herself time to think.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet the name remained in her mind while she dined in her own room.
