used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On reaching the house of Mr. Percival, he saw at a glance that it was the residence of a wealthy man, and the hall, into which he was first admitted, was luxurious in its appearance.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Now that he knew two members of the family, he looked forward with pleasure to the call he was about to make.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading On reaching the house of Mr. Percival, he saw at a glance that it was the residence of a wealthy man, and the hall, into which he was first admitted, was luxurious in its appearance.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading FRANK MAKES AN EVENING CALL After supper Frank walked slowly up to Mr. Percival's residence.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading FRANK MAKES AN EVENING CALL After supper Frank walked slowly up to Mr. Percival's residence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On reaching the house of Mr. Percival, he saw at a glance that it was the residence of a wealthy man, and the hall, into which he was first admitted, was luxurious in its appearance.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading On reaching the house of Mr. Percival, he saw at a glance that it was the residence of a wealthy man, and the hall, into which he was first admitted, was luxurious in its appearance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On reaching the house of Mr. Percival, he saw at a glance that it was the residence of a wealthy man, and the hall, into which he was first admitted, was luxurious in its appearance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But Frank had been brought up to the enjoyment of wealth, and he felt more at home here than in the rather shabby boarding house in Clinton Place.
boardingnounUS /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ/
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading But Frank had been brought up to the enjoyment of wealth, and he felt more at home here than in the rather shabby boarding house in Clinton Place.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading His prospects seemed much brighter than when he woke up in the morning.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But Frank had been brought up to the enjoyment of wealth, and he felt more at home here than in the rather shabby boarding house in Clinton Place.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Frank had been brought up to the enjoyment of wealth, and he felt more at home here than in the rather shabby boarding house in Clinton Place.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading FRANK MAKES AN EVENING CALL After supper Frank walked slowly up to Mr. Percival's residence.
ClintonnounUS /ˈklɪntən/
wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-)
From this reading But Frank had been brought up to the enjoyment of wealth, and he felt more at home here than in the rather shabby boarding house in Clinton Place.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading But Frank had been brought up to the enjoyment of wealth, and he felt more at home here than in the rather shabby boarding house in Clinton Place.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading FRANK MAKES AN EVENING CALL After supper Frank walked slowly up to Mr. Percival's residence.
a social unit living together
From this reading Now that he knew two members of the family, he looked forward with pleasure to the call he was about to make.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But Frank had been brought up to the enjoyment of wealth, and he felt more at home here than in the rather shabby boarding house in Clinton Place.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading On reaching the house of Mr. Percival, he saw at a glance that it was the residence of a wealthy man, and the hall, into which he was first admitted, was luxurious in its appearance.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Now that he knew two members of the family, he looked forward with pleasure to the call he was about to make.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading FRANK MAKES AN EVENING CALL After supper Frank walked slowly up to Mr. Percival's residence.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading On reaching the house of Mr. Percival, he saw at a glance that it was the residence of a wealthy man, and the hall, into which he was first admitted, was luxurious in its appearance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Frank had been brought up to the enjoyment of wealth, and he felt more at home here than in the rather shabby boarding house in Clinton Place.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading On reaching the house of Mr. Percival, he saw at a glance that it was the residence of a wealthy man, and the hall, into which he was first admitted, was luxurious in its appearance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now that he knew two members of the family, he looked forward with pleasure to the call he was about to make.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading But Frank had been brought up to the enjoyment of wealth, and he felt more at home here than in the rather shabby boarding house in Clinton Place.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His prospects seemed much brighter than when he woke up in the morning.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading But Frank had been brought up to the enjoyment of wealth, and he felt more at home here than in the rather shabby boarding house in Clinton Place.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On reaching the house of Mr. Percival, he saw at a glance that it was the residence of a wealthy man, and the hall, into which he was first admitted, was luxurious in its appearance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His prospects seemed much brighter than when he woke up in the morning.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On reaching the house of Mr. Percival, he saw at a glance that it was the residence of a wealthy man, and the hall, into which he was first admitted, was luxurious in its appearance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On reaching the house of Mr. Percival, he saw at a glance that it was the residence of a wealthy man, and the hall, into which he was first admitted, was luxurious in its appearance.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading On reaching the house of Mr. Percival, he saw at a glance that it was the residence of a wealthy man, and the hall, into which he was first admitted, was luxurious in its appearance.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Now that he knew two members of the family, he looked forward with pleasure to the call he was about to make.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Now that he knew two members of the family, he looked forward with pleasure to the call he was about to make.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading On reaching the house of Mr. Percival, he saw at a glance that it was the residence of a wealthy man, and the hall, into which he was first admitted, was luxurious in its appearance.
engage in
From this reading Now that he knew two members of the family, he looked forward with pleasure to the call he was about to make.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading FRANK MAKES AN EVENING CALL After supper Frank walked slowly up to Mr. Percival's residence.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading On reaching the house of Mr. Percival, he saw at a glance that it was the residence of a wealthy man, and the hall, into which he was first admitted, was luxurious in its appearance.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Now that he knew two members of the family, he looked forward with pleasure to the call he was about to make.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But Frank had been brought up to the enjoyment of wealth, and he felt more at home here than in the rather shabby boarding house in Clinton Place.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading His prospects seemed much brighter than when he woke up in the morning.
a form of address for a man
From this reading FRANK MAKES AN EVENING CALL After supper Frank walked slowly up to Mr. Percival's residence.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading His prospects seemed much brighter than when he woke up in the morning.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that he knew two members of the family, he looked forward with pleasure to the call he was about to make.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now that he knew two members of the family, he looked forward with pleasure to the call he was about to make.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On reaching the house of Mr. Percival, he saw at a glance that it was the residence of a wealthy man, and the hall, into which he was first admitted, was luxurious in its appearance.
Percival
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From this reading On reaching the house of Mr. Percival, he saw at a glance that it was the residence of a wealthy man, and the hall, into which he was first admitted, was luxurious in its appearance.
Percival's
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From this reading FRANK MAKES AN EVENING CALL After supper Frank walked slowly up to Mr. Percival's residence.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But Frank had been brought up to the enjoyment of wealth, and he felt more at home here than in the rather shabby boarding house in Clinton Place.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Now that he knew two members of the family, he looked forward with pleasure to the call he was about to make.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading His prospects seemed much brighter than when he woke up in the morning.
on the contrary
From this reading But Frank had been brought up to the enjoyment of wealth, and he felt more at home here than in the rather shabby boarding house in Clinton Place.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading On reaching the house of Mr. Percival, he saw at a glance that it was the residence of a wealthy man, and the hall, into which he was first admitted, was luxurious in its appearance.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading FRANK MAKES AN EVENING CALL After supper Frank walked slowly up to Mr. Percival's residence.
cut with a saw
From this reading On reaching the house of Mr. Percival, he saw at a glance that it was the residence of a wealthy man, and the hall, into which he was first admitted, was luxurious in its appearance.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His prospects seemed much brighter than when he woke up in the morning.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading But Frank had been brought up to the enjoyment of wealth, and he felt more at home here than in the rather shabby boarding house in Clinton Place.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading FRANK MAKES AN EVENING CALL After supper Frank walked slowly up to Mr. Percival's residence.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading FRANK MAKES AN EVENING CALL After supper Frank walked slowly up to Mr. Percival's residence.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His prospects seemed much brighter than when he woke up in the morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now that he knew two members of the family, he looked forward with pleasure to the call he was about to make.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now that he knew two members of the family, he looked forward with pleasure to the call he was about to make.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FRANK MAKES AN EVENING CALL After supper Frank walked slowly up to Mr. Percival's residence.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Now that he knew two members of the family, he looked forward with pleasure to the call he was about to make.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading FRANK MAKES AN EVENING CALL After supper Frank walked slowly up to Mr. Percival's residence.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading FRANK MAKES AN EVENING CALL After supper Frank walked slowly up to Mr. Percival's residence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now that he knew two members of the family, he looked forward with pleasure to the call he was about to make.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading But Frank had been brought up to the enjoyment of wealth, and he felt more at home here than in the rather shabby boarding house in Clinton Place.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading On reaching the house of Mr. Percival, he saw at a glance that it was the residence of a wealthy man, and the hall, into which he was first admitted, was luxurious in its appearance.
at the time that
From this reading His prospects seemed much brighter than when he woke up in the morning.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On reaching the house of Mr. Percival, he saw at a glance that it was the residence of a wealthy man, and the hall, into which he was first admitted, was luxurious in its appearance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now that he knew two members of the family, he looked forward with pleasure to the call he was about to make.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading His prospects seemed much brighter than when he woke up in the morning.
