used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The door of his sitting room, the long, narrow room which I have described before, stood slightly ajar, and a light shone through it.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading I advanced across the passage—the hall could hardly be called more—and flung the door wide open as I entered, Arsenio following just behind.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading I advanced across the passage—the hall could hardly be called more—and flung the door wide open as I entered, Arsenio following just behind.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading In his left hand he held, clasped against his body, a large black leather portfolio or letter case; in his right was the revolver which his master had given him to clean.
ajaradjectiveUS /əˈdʒɑːr/
slightly open
From this reading The door of his sitting room, the long, narrow room which I have described before, stood slightly ajar, and a light shone through it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MASCOT ARSENIO opened the door of the apartment with his latchkey and stood aside to let me pass in first.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading THE MASCOT ARSENIO opened the door of the apartment with his latchkey and stood aside to let me pass in first.
ARSENIO
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From this reading THE MASCOT ARSENIO opened the door of the apartment with his latchkey and stood aside to let me pass in first.
Arsenio's
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From this reading There, in the middle of the room, two or three paces from the big bureau, one side of which flapped open, showing shelves and drawers, stood Louis the valet, the waiter from that “establishment” of Arsenio’s at Nice, the seller of the winning ticket, the author of Arsenio’s luck.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I advanced across the passage—the hall could hardly be called more—and flung the door wide open as I entered, Arsenio following just behind.
on or to one side
From this reading THE MASCOT ARSENIO opened the door of the apartment with his latchkey and stood aside to let me pass in first.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There, in the middle of the room, two or three paces from the big bureau, one side of which flapped open, showing shelves and drawers, stood Louis the valet, the waiter from that “establishment” of Arsenio’s at Nice, the seller of the winning ticket, the author of Arsenio’s luck.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading There, in the middle of the room, two or three paces from the big bureau, one side of which flapped open, showing shelves and drawers, stood Louis the valet, the waiter from that “establishment” of Arsenio’s at Nice, the seller of the winning ticket, the author of Arsenio’s luck.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I advanced across the passage—the hall could hardly be called more—and flung the door wide open as I entered, Arsenio following just behind.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The door of his sitting room, the long, narrow room which I have described before, stood slightly ajar, and a light shone through it.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading I advanced across the passage—the hall could hardly be called more—and flung the door wide open as I entered, Arsenio following just behind.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There, in the middle of the room, two or three paces from the big bureau, one side of which flapped open, showing shelves and drawers, stood Louis the valet, the waiter from that “establishment” of Arsenio’s at Nice, the seller of the winning ticket, the author of Arsenio’s luck.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading In his left hand he held, clasped against his body, a large black leather portfolio or letter case; in his right was the revolver which his master had given him to clean.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading In his left hand he held, clasped against his body, a large black leather portfolio or letter case; in his right was the revolver which his master had given him to clean.
bureaunounUS /ˈbjʊroʊ/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading There, in the middle of the room, two or three paces from the big bureau, one side of which flapped open, showing shelves and drawers, stood Louis the valet, the waiter from that “establishment” of Arsenio’s at Nice, the seller of the winning ticket, the author of Arsenio’s luck.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I advanced across the passage—the hall could hardly be called more—and flung the door wide open as I entered, Arsenio following just behind.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In his left hand he held, clasped against his body, a large black leather portfolio or letter case; in his right was the revolver which his master had given him to clean.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading In his left hand he held, clasped against his body, a large black leather portfolio or letter case; in his right was the revolver which his master had given him to clean.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading In his left hand he held, clasped against his body, a large black leather portfolio or letter case; in his right was the revolver which his master had given him to clean.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I advanced across the passage—the hall could hardly be called more—and flung the door wide open as I entered, Arsenio following just behind.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading The door of his sitting room, the long, narrow room which I have described before, stood slightly ajar, and a light shone through it.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE MASCOT ARSENIO opened the door of the apartment with his latchkey and stood aside to let me pass in first.
drawersnounUS /drɔːrz/
underpants worn by men
From this reading There, in the middle of the room, two or three paces from the big bureau, one side of which flapped open, showing shelves and drawers, stood Louis the valet, the waiter from that “establishment” of Arsenio’s at Nice, the seller of the winning ticket, the author of Arsenio’s luck.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading I advanced across the passage—the hall could hardly be called more—and flung the door wide open as I entered, Arsenio following just behind.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading There, in the middle of the room, two or three paces from the big bureau, one side of which flapped open, showing shelves and drawers, stood Louis the valet, the waiter from that “establishment” of Arsenio’s at Nice, the seller of the winning ticket, the author of Arsenio’s luck.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE MASCOT ARSENIO opened the door of the apartment with his latchkey and stood aside to let me pass in first.
flappedverbUS /flæpt/
inflected form of “flap” — move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
From this reading There, in the middle of the room, two or three paces from the big bureau, one side of which flapped open, showing shelves and drawers, stood Louis the valet, the waiter from that “establishment” of Arsenio’s at Nice, the seller of the winning ticket, the author of Arsenio’s luck.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading I advanced across the passage—the hall could hardly be called more—and flung the door wide open as I entered, Arsenio following just behind.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading I advanced across the passage—the hall could hardly be called more—and flung the door wide open as I entered, Arsenio following just behind.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There, in the middle of the room, two or three paces from the big bureau, one side of which flapped open, showing shelves and drawers, stood Louis the valet, the waiter from that “establishment” of Arsenio’s at Nice, the seller of the winning ticket, the author of Arsenio’s luck.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading In his left hand he held, clasped against his body, a large black leather portfolio or letter case; in his right was the revolver which his master had given him to clean.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In his left hand he held, clasped against his body, a large black leather portfolio or letter case; in his right was the revolver which his master had given him to clean.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading I advanced across the passage—the hall could hardly be called more—and flung the door wide open as I entered, Arsenio following just behind.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In his left hand he held, clasped against his body, a large black leather portfolio or letter case; in his right was the revolver which his master had given him to clean.
only a very short time before
From this reading I advanced across the passage—the hall could hardly be called more—and flung the door wide open as I entered, Arsenio following just behind.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The door of his sitting room, the long, narrow room which I have described before, stood slightly ajar, and a light shone through it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In his left hand he held, clasped against his body, a large black leather portfolio or letter case; in his right was the revolver which his master had given him to clean.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading In his left hand he held, clasped against his body, a large black leather portfolio or letter case; in his right was the revolver which his master had given him to clean.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In his left hand he held, clasped against his body, a large black leather portfolio or letter case; in his right was the revolver which his master had given him to clean.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MASCOT ARSENIO opened the door of the apartment with his latchkey and stood aside to let me pass in first.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The door of his sitting room, the long, narrow room which I have described before, stood slightly ajar, and a light shone through it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MASCOT ARSENIO opened the door of the apartment with his latchkey and stood aside to let me pass in first.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The door of his sitting room, the long, narrow room which I have described before, stood slightly ajar, and a light shone through it.
and nothing more
From this reading I advanced across the passage—the hall could hardly be called more—and flung the door wide open as I entered, Arsenio following just behind.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In his left hand he held, clasped against his body, a large black leather portfolio or letter case; in his right was the revolver which his master had given him to clean.
latchkeynounUS /ˈlætʃkiː/
key for raising or drawing back a latch or opening an outside door
From this reading THE MASCOT ARSENIO opened the door of the apartment with his latchkey and stood aside to let me pass in first.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading In his left hand he held, clasped against his body, a large black leather portfolio or letter case; in his right was the revolver which his master had given him to clean.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading In his left hand he held, clasped against his body, a large black leather portfolio or letter case; in his right was the revolver which his master had given him to clean.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading THE MASCOT ARSENIO opened the door of the apartment with his latchkey and stood aside to let me pass in first.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading In his left hand he held, clasped against his body, a large black leather portfolio or letter case; in his right was the revolver which his master had given him to clean.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The door of his sitting room, the long, narrow room which I have described before, stood slightly ajar, and a light shone through it.
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 The door of his sitting room, the long, narrow room which I have described before, stood slightly ajar, and a light shone through it.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading There, in the middle of the room, two or three paces from the big bureau, one side of which flapped open, showing shelves and drawers, stood Louis the valet, the waiter from that “establishment” of Arsenio’s at Nice, the seller of the winning ticket, the author of Arsenio’s luck.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading There, in the middle of the room, two or three paces from the big bureau, one side of which flapped open, showing shelves and drawers, stood Louis the valet, the waiter from that “establishment” of Arsenio’s at Nice, the seller of the winning ticket, the author of Arsenio’s luck.
MASCOTnounUS /ˈmæskət/
a character, animal or object that is adopted by a team or group as a symbolic figure
From this reading THE MASCOT ARSENIO opened the door of the apartment with his latchkey and stood aside to let me pass in first.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading In his left hand he held, clasped against his body, a large black leather portfolio or letter case; in his right was the revolver which his master had given him to clean.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE MASCOT ARSENIO opened the door of the apartment with his latchkey and stood aside to let me pass in first.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading There, in the middle of the room, two or three paces from the big bureau, one side of which flapped open, showing shelves and drawers, stood Louis the valet, the waiter from that “establishment” of Arsenio’s at Nice, the seller of the winning ticket, the author of Arsenio’s luck.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I advanced across the passage—the hall could hardly be called more—and flung the door wide open as I entered, Arsenio following just behind.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The door of his sitting room, the long, narrow room which I have described before, stood slightly ajar, and a light shone through it.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading There, in the middle of the room, two or three paces from the big bureau, one side of which flapped open, showing shelves and drawers, stood Louis the valet, the waiter from that “establishment” of Arsenio’s at Nice, the seller of the winning ticket, the author of Arsenio’s luck.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MASCOT ARSENIO opened the door of the apartment with his latchkey and stood aside to let me pass in first.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There, in the middle of the room, two or three paces from the big bureau, one side of which flapped open, showing shelves and drawers, stood Louis the valet, the waiter from that “establishment” of Arsenio’s at Nice, the seller of the winning ticket, the author of Arsenio’s luck.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading I advanced across the passage—the hall could hardly be called more—and flung the door wide open as I entered, Arsenio following just behind.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading THE MASCOT ARSENIO opened the door of the apartment with his latchkey and stood aside to let me pass in first.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There, in the middle of the room, two or three paces from the big bureau, one side of which flapped open, showing shelves and drawers, stood Louis the valet, the waiter from that “establishment” of Arsenio’s at Nice, the seller of the winning ticket, the author of Arsenio’s luck.
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading There, in the middle of the room, two or three paces from the big bureau, one side of which flapped open, showing shelves and drawers, stood Louis the valet, the waiter from that “establishment” of Arsenio’s at Nice, the seller of the winning ticket, the author of Arsenio’s luck.
go across or through
From this reading THE MASCOT ARSENIO opened the door of the apartment with his latchkey and stood aside to let me pass in first.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading I advanced across the passage—the hall could hardly be called more—and flung the door wide open as I entered, Arsenio following just behind.
portfolionounUS /pɔːrtˈfoʊlioʊ/
a large, flat, thin case for carrying loose papers or drawings or maps; usually leather
From this reading In his left hand he held, clasped against his body, a large black leather portfolio or letter case; in his right was the revolver which his master had given him to clean.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading In his left hand he held, clasped against his body, a large black leather portfolio or letter case; in his right was the revolver which his master had given him to clean.
precisely, exactly
From this reading In his left hand he held, clasped against his body, a large black leather portfolio or letter case; in his right was the revolver which his master had given him to clean.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The door of his sitting room, the long, narrow room which I have described before, stood slightly ajar, and a light shone through it.
sellernounUS /ˈselər/
someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money
From this reading There, in the middle of the room, two or three paces from the big bureau, one side of which flapped open, showing shelves and drawers, stood Louis the valet, the waiter from that “establishment” of Arsenio’s at Nice, the seller of the winning ticket, the author of Arsenio’s luck.
shelvesnounUS /ʃelvz/
Plural of shelf; the vast wooden or stone structures holding archives.
From this reading There, in the middle of the room, two or three paces from the big bureau, one side of which flapped open, showing shelves and drawers, stood Louis the valet, the waiter from that “establishment” of Arsenio’s at Nice, the seller of the winning ticket, the author of Arsenio’s luck.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The door of his sitting room, the long, narrow room which I have described before, stood slightly ajar, and a light shone through it.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading There, in the middle of the room, two or three paces from the big bureau, one side of which flapped open, showing shelves and drawers, stood Louis the valet, the waiter from that “establishment” of Arsenio’s at Nice, the seller of the winning ticket, the author of Arsenio’s luck.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading There, in the middle of the room, two or three paces from the big bureau, one side of which flapped open, showing shelves and drawers, stood Louis the valet, the waiter from that “establishment” of Arsenio’s at Nice, the seller of the winning ticket, the author of Arsenio’s luck.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The door of his sitting room, the long, narrow room which I have described before, stood slightly ajar, and a light shone through it.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The door of his sitting room, the long, narrow room which I have described before, stood slightly ajar, and a light shone through it.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE MASCOT ARSENIO opened the door of the apartment with his latchkey and stood aside to let me pass in first.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There, in the middle of the room, two or three paces from the big bureau, one side of which flapped open, showing shelves and drawers, stood Louis the valet, the waiter from that “establishment” of Arsenio’s at Nice, the seller of the winning ticket, the author of Arsenio’s luck.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MASCOT ARSENIO opened the door of the apartment with his latchkey and stood aside to let me pass in first.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There, in the middle of the room, two or three paces from the big bureau, one side of which flapped open, showing shelves and drawers, stood Louis the valet, the waiter from that “establishment” of Arsenio’s at Nice, the seller of the winning ticket, the author of Arsenio’s luck.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There, in the middle of the room, two or three paces from the big bureau, one side of which flapped open, showing shelves and drawers, stood Louis the valet, the waiter from that “establishment” of Arsenio’s at Nice, the seller of the winning ticket, the author of Arsenio’s luck.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The door of his sitting room, the long, narrow room which I have described before, stood slightly ajar, and a light shone through it.
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading There, in the middle of the room, two or three paces from the big bureau, one side of which flapped open, showing shelves and drawers, stood Louis the valet, the waiter from that “establishment” of Arsenio’s at Nice, the seller of the winning ticket, the author of Arsenio’s luck.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MASCOT ARSENIO opened the door of the apartment with his latchkey and stood aside to let me pass in first.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There, in the middle of the room, two or three paces from the big bureau, one side of which flapped open, showing shelves and drawers, stood Louis the valet, the waiter from that “establishment” of Arsenio’s at Nice, the seller of the winning ticket, the author of Arsenio’s luck.
valetnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading There, in the middle of the room, two or three paces from the big bureau, one side of which flapped open, showing shelves and drawers, stood Louis the valet, the waiter from that “establishment” of Arsenio’s at Nice, the seller of the winning ticket, the author of Arsenio’s luck.
waiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading There, in the middle of the room, two or three paces from the big bureau, one side of which flapped open, showing shelves and drawers, stood Louis the valet, the waiter from that “establishment” of Arsenio’s at Nice, the seller of the winning ticket, the author of Arsenio’s luck.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In his left hand he held, clasped against his body, a large black leather portfolio or letter case; in his right was the revolver which his master had given him to clean.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The door of his sitting room, the long, narrow room which I have described before, stood slightly ajar, and a light shone through it.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading I advanced across the passage—the hall could hardly be called more—and flung the door wide open as I entered, Arsenio following just behind.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading There, in the middle of the room, two or three paces from the big bureau, one side of which flapped open, showing shelves and drawers, stood Louis the valet, the waiter from that “establishment” of Arsenio’s at Nice, the seller of the winning ticket, the author of Arsenio’s luck.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MASCOT ARSENIO opened the door of the apartment with his latchkey and stood aside to let me pass in first.
