(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading It was the Miss Heydinger who had addressed him, the owner of that gilt-edged book in the cover of brown paper.
ALICE
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From this reading ALICE HEYDINGER.
(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 No one else had come all the way up from the ground floor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The rest of the load in the lift had emerged at the "astronomical" and "chemical" floors, but these two had both chosen "zoology" for their third year of study, and zoology lived in the attics.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When he arrived at the top of the building he stood aside for the only remaining passenger to step out before him.
on or to one side
From this reading When he arrived at the top of the building he stood aside for the only remaining passenger to step out before him.
astronomicaladjectiveUS /ˌæstrəˈnɑːmɪkəl/
relating or belonging to the science of astronomy
From this reading The rest of the load in the lift had emerged at the "astronomical" and "chemical" floors, but these two had both chosen "zoology" for their third year of study, and zoology lived in the attics.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When he arrived at the top of the building he stood aside for the only remaining passenger to step out before him.
atticsnounUS /ˈætɪks/
plural of “attic” — floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading The rest of the load in the lift had emerged at the "astronomical" and "chemical" floors, but these two had both chosen "zoology" for their third year of study, and zoology lived in the attics.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When he arrived at the top of the building he stood aside for the only remaining passenger to step out before him.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading It was the Miss Heydinger who had addressed him, the owner of that gilt-edged book in the cover of brown paper.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The rest of the load in the lift had emerged at the "astronomical" and "chemical" floors, but these two had both chosen "zoology" for their third year of study, and zoology lived in the attics.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading It was the Miss Heydinger who had addressed him, the owner of that gilt-edged book in the cover of brown paper.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading When he arrived at the top of the building he stood aside for the only remaining passenger to step out before him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The rest of the load in the lift had emerged at the "astronomical" and "chemical" floors, but these two had both chosen "zoology" for their third year of study, and zoology lived in the attics.
chemicaladjectiveUS /ˈkeməkəl/
relating to or used in chemistry
From this reading The rest of the load in the lift had emerged at the "astronomical" and "chemical" floors, but these two had both chosen "zoology" for their third year of study, and zoology lived in the attics.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading The rest of the load in the lift had emerged at the "astronomical" and "chemical" floors, but these two had both chosen "zoology" for their third year of study, and zoology lived in the attics.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading No one else had come all the way up from the ground floor.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading It was the Miss Heydinger who had addressed him, the owner of that gilt-edged book in the cover of brown paper.
else
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From this reading No one else had come all the way up from the ground floor.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading The rest of the load in the lift had emerged at the "astronomical" and "chemical" floors, but these two had both chosen "zoology" for their third year of study, and zoology lived in the attics.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading No one else had come all the way up from the ground floor.
floorsnounUS /flɔːrz/
plural of “floor” — the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The rest of the load in the lift had emerged at the "astronomical" and "chemical" floors, but these two had both chosen "zoology" for their third year of study, and zoology lived in the attics.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When he arrived at the top of the building he stood aside for the only remaining passenger to step out before him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No one else had come all the way up from the ground floor.
gilt-edgedadjective
of the highest quality or value
From this reading It was the Miss Heydinger who had addressed him, the owner of that gilt-edged book in the cover of brown paper.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading No one else had come all the way up from the ground floor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the Miss Heydinger who had addressed him, the owner of that gilt-edged book in the cover of brown paper.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he arrived at the top of the building he stood aside for the only remaining passenger to step out before him.
HEYDINGER
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ALICE HEYDINGER.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he arrived at the top of the building he stood aside for the only remaining passenger to step out before him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the Miss Heydinger who had addressed him, the owner of that gilt-edged book in the cover of brown paper.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the Miss Heydinger who had addressed him, the owner of that gilt-edged book in the cover of brown paper.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading The rest of the load in the lift had emerged at the "astronomical" and "chemical" floors, but these two had both chosen "zoology" for their third year of study, and zoology lived in the attics.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The rest of the load in the lift had emerged at the "astronomical" and "chemical" floors, but these two had both chosen "zoology" for their third year of study, and zoology lived in the attics.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading The rest of the load in the lift had emerged at the "astronomical" and "chemical" floors, but these two had both chosen "zoology" for their third year of study, and zoology lived in the attics.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It was the Miss Heydinger who had addressed him, the owner of that gilt-edged book in the cover of brown paper.
not any; not one
From this reading No one else had come all the way up from the ground floor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he arrived at the top of the building he stood aside for the only remaining passenger to step out before him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one else had come all the way up from the ground floor.
and nothing more
From this reading When he arrived at the top of the building he stood aside for the only remaining passenger to step out before him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When he arrived at the top of the building he stood aside for the only remaining passenger to step out before him.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading It was the Miss Heydinger who had addressed him, the owner of that gilt-edged book in the cover of brown paper.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading It was the Miss Heydinger who had addressed him, the owner of that gilt-edged book in the cover of brown paper.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading When he arrived at the top of the building he stood aside for the only remaining passenger to step out before him.
not used up
From this reading When he arrived at the top of the building he stood aside for the only remaining passenger to step out before him.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The rest of the load in the lift had emerged at the "astronomical" and "chemical" floors, but these two had both chosen "zoology" for their third year of study, and zoology lived in the attics.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading When he arrived at the top of the building he stood aside for the only remaining passenger to step out before him.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading When he arrived at the top of the building he stood aside for the only remaining passenger to step out before him.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The rest of the load in the lift had emerged at the "astronomical" and "chemical" floors, but these two had both chosen "zoology" for their third year of study, and zoology lived in the attics.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the Miss Heydinger who had addressed him, the owner of that gilt-edged book in the cover of brown paper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When he arrived at the top of the building he stood aside for the only remaining passenger to step out before him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The rest of the load in the lift had emerged at the "astronomical" and "chemical" floors, but these two had both chosen "zoology" for their third year of study, and zoology lived in the attics.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The rest of the load in the lift had emerged at the "astronomical" and "chemical" floors, but these two had both chosen "zoology" for their third year of study, and zoology lived in the attics.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The rest of the load in the lift had emerged at the "astronomical" and "chemical" floors, but these two had both chosen "zoology" for their third year of study, and zoology lived in the attics.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he arrived at the top of the building he stood aside for the only remaining passenger to step out before him.
the upper part of anything
From this reading When he arrived at the top of the building he stood aside for the only remaining passenger to step out before him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The rest of the load in the lift had emerged at the "astronomical" and "chemical" floors, but these two had both chosen "zoology" for their third year of study, and zoology lived in the attics.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading No one else had come all the way up from the ground floor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the Miss Heydinger who had addressed him, the owner of that gilt-edged book in the cover of brown paper.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading No one else had come all the way up from the ground floor.
at the time that
From this reading When he arrived at the top of the building he stood aside for the only remaining passenger to step out before him.
which person or people
From this reading It was the Miss Heydinger who had addressed him, the owner of that gilt-edged book in the cover of brown paper.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The rest of the load in the lift had emerged at the "astronomical" and "chemical" floors, but these two had both chosen "zoology" for their third year of study, and zoology lived in the attics.
zoologynounUS /zoʊˈɑːlədʒi/
all the animal life in a particular region or period
From this reading The rest of the load in the lift had emerged at the "astronomical" and "chemical" floors, but these two had both chosen "zoology" for their third year of study, and zoology lived in the attics.
