used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He thought he heard, or rather he felt, a vibration as if someone were moving in the next booth.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was about to signal the switchboard operator and tell him to come and open up the booth, when an, “Are you there, Mr. Edestone?” came to him from across the wire, and caused him for the moment to forget the refractory door.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He was about to signal the switchboard operator and tell him to come and open up the booth, when an, “Are you there, Mr. Edestone?” came to him from across the wire, and caused him for the moment to forget the refractory door.
anew
From this reading He tried the door again, but found that it held fast.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was about to signal the switchboard operator and tell him to come and open up the booth, when an, “Are you there, Mr. Edestone?” came to him from across the wire, and caused him for the moment to forget the refractory door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was about to signal the switchboard operator and tell him to come and open up the booth, when an, “Are you there, Mr. Edestone?” came to him from across the wire, and caused him for the moment to forget the refractory door.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Hello!” he answered.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was about to signal the switchboard operator and tell him to come and open up the booth, when an, “Are you there, Mr. Edestone?” came to him from across the wire, and caused him for the moment to forget the refractory door.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He thought he heard, or rather he felt, a vibration as if someone were moving in the next booth.
boothnounUS /buːθ/
a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches
From this reading He thought he heard, or rather he felt, a vibration as if someone were moving in the next booth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He tried the door again, but found that it held fast.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He was about to signal the switchboard operator and tell him to come and open up the booth, when an, “Are you there, Mr. Edestone?” came to him from across the wire, and caused him for the moment to forget the refractory door.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading He was about to signal the switchboard operator and tell him to come and open up the booth, when an, “Are you there, Mr. Edestone?” came to him from across the wire, and caused him for the moment to forget the refractory door.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He was about to signal the switchboard operator and tell him to come and open up the booth, when an, “Are you there, Mr. Edestone?” came to him from across the wire, and caused him for the moment to forget the refractory door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He tried the door again, but found that it held fast.
Edestone
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE VOICE IN THE TELEPHONE Edestone waited.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading He tried the door again, but found that it held fast.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He thought he heard, or rather he felt, a vibration as if someone were moving in the next booth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was about to signal the switchboard operator and tell him to come and open up the booth, when an, “Are you there, Mr. Edestone?” came to him from across the wire, and caused him for the moment to forget the refractory door.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading He was about to signal the switchboard operator and tell him to come and open up the booth, when an, “Are you there, Mr. Edestone?” came to him from across the wire, and caused him for the moment to forget the refractory door.
set up or found
From this reading He tried the door again, but found that it held fast.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was about to signal the switchboard operator and tell him to come and open up the booth, when an, “Are you there, Mr. Edestone?” came to him from across the wire, and caused him for the moment to forget the refractory door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He thought he heard, or rather he felt, a vibration as if someone were moving in the next booth.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He thought he heard, or rather he felt, a vibration as if someone were moving in the next booth.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He tried the door again, but found that it held fast.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading “Hello!” he answered.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was about to signal the switchboard operator and tell him to come and open up the booth, when an, “Are you there, Mr. Edestone?” came to him from across the wire, and caused him for the moment to forget the refractory door.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He thought he heard, or rather he felt, a vibration as if someone were moving in the next booth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE VOICE IN THE TELEPHONE Edestone waited.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He tried the door again, but found that it held fast.
a particular point in time
From this reading He was about to signal the switchboard operator and tell him to come and open up the booth, when an, “Are you there, Mr. Edestone?” came to him from across the wire, and caused him for the moment to forget the refractory door.
in motion
From this reading He thought he heard, or rather he felt, a vibration as if someone were moving in the next booth.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He was about to signal the switchboard operator and tell him to come and open up the booth, when an, “Are you there, Mr. Edestone?” came to him from across the wire, and caused him for the moment to forget the refractory door.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He thought he heard, or rather he felt, a vibration as if someone were moving in the next booth.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He was about to signal the switchboard operator and tell him to come and open up the booth, when an, “Are you there, Mr. Edestone?” came to him from across the wire, and caused him for the moment to forget the refractory door.
operatornounUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtər/
(mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
From this reading He was about to signal the switchboard operator and tell him to come and open up the booth, when an, “Are you there, Mr. Edestone?” came to him from across the wire, and caused him for the moment to forget the refractory door.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He thought he heard, or rather he felt, a vibration as if someone were moving in the next booth.
on the contrary
From this reading He thought he heard, or rather he felt, a vibration as if someone were moving in the next booth.
refractoryadjectiveUS /rəˈfræktəri/
not responding to treatment
From this reading He was about to signal the switchboard operator and tell him to come and open up the booth, when an, “Are you there, Mr. Edestone?” came to him from across the wire, and caused him for the moment to forget the refractory door.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading He was about to signal the switchboard operator and tell him to come and open up the booth, when an, “Are you there, Mr. Edestone?” came to him from across the wire, and caused him for the moment to forget the refractory door.
a person, without saying who
From this reading He thought he heard, or rather he felt, a vibration as if someone were moving in the next booth.
switchboardnounUS /ˈswɪtʃbɔːrd/
telephone central where circuits are completed with patchcords
From this reading He was about to signal the switchboard operator and tell him to come and open up the booth, when an, “Are you there, Mr. Edestone?” came to him from across the wire, and caused him for the moment to forget the refractory door.
TELEPHONEnounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading THE VOICE IN THE TELEPHONE Edestone waited.
express in words
From this reading He was about to signal the switchboard operator and tell him to come and open up the booth, when an, “Are you there, Mr. Edestone?” came to him from across the wire, and caused him for the moment to forget the refractory door.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He tried the door again, but found that it held fast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VOICE IN THE TELEPHONE Edestone waited.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was about to signal the switchboard operator and tell him to come and open up the booth, when an, “Are you there, Mr. Edestone?” came to him from across the wire, and caused him for the moment to forget the refractory door.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought he heard, or rather he felt, a vibration as if someone were moving in the next booth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was about to signal the switchboard operator and tell him to come and open up the booth, when an, “Are you there, Mr. Edestone?” came to him from across the wire, and caused him for the moment to forget the refractory door.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He tried the door again, but found that it held fast.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was about to signal the switchboard operator and tell him to come and open up the booth, when an, “Are you there, Mr. Edestone?” came to him from across the wire, and caused him for the moment to forget the refractory door.
vibrationnounUS /vaɪˈbreɪʃən/
the act of vibrating
From this reading He thought he heard, or rather he felt, a vibration as if someone were moving in the next booth.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE VOICE IN THE TELEPHONE Edestone waited.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading THE VOICE IN THE TELEPHONE Edestone waited.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was about to signal the switchboard operator and tell him to come and open up the booth, when an, “Are you there, Mr. Edestone?” came to him from across the wire, and caused him for the moment to forget the refractory door.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He thought he heard, or rather he felt, a vibration as if someone were moving in the next booth.
at the time that
From this reading He was about to signal the switchboard operator and tell him to come and open up the booth, when an, “Are you there, Mr. Edestone?” came to him from across the wire, and caused him for the moment to forget the refractory door.
wirenounUS /ˈwaɪər/
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading He was about to signal the switchboard operator and tell him to come and open up the booth, when an, “Are you there, Mr. Edestone?” came to him from across the wire, and caused him for the moment to forget the refractory door.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He was about to signal the switchboard operator and tell him to come and open up the booth, when an, “Are you there, Mr. Edestone?” came to him from across the wire, and caused him for the moment to forget the refractory door.
