used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Morton and Carrington were just finishing their low-toned, but very animated, conference at the end of the drawing-room, when their attention, together with that of Cicily, was attracted by a noise at the door.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At a gesture of warning from his wife, Hamilton faced about, and saw his two business foes.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading "Well, well, I didn't know that you were here," he exclaimed, with a fair showing of cordiality, as he advanced, and shook hands with the visitors.
(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 All three looked up, to see Hamilton striding into the room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Morton and Carrington were just finishing their low-toned, but very animated, conference at the end of the drawing-room, when their attention, together with that of Cicily, was attracted by a noise at the door.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading Morton and Carrington were just finishing their low-toned, but very animated, conference at the end of the drawing-room, when their attention, together with that of Cicily, was attracted by a noise at the door.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well, well, I didn't know that you were here," he exclaimed, with a fair showing of cordiality, as he advanced, and shook hands with the visitors.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Morton and Carrington were just finishing their low-toned, but very animated, conference at the end of the drawing-room, when their attention, together with that of Cicily, was attracted by a noise at the door.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Morton and Carrington were just finishing their low-toned, but very animated, conference at the end of the drawing-room, when their attention, together with that of Cicily, was attracted by a noise at the door.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Morton and Carrington were just finishing their low-toned, but very animated, conference at the end of the drawing-room, when their attention, together with that of Cicily, was attracted by a noise at the door.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind him came Delancy.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading At a gesture of warning from his wife, Hamilton faced about, and saw his two business foes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Morton and Carrington were just finishing their low-toned, but very animated, conference at the end of the drawing-room, when their attention, together with that of Cicily, was attracted by a noise at the door.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Morton and Carrington were just finishing their low-toned, but very animated, conference at the end of the drawing-room, when their attention, together with that of Cicily, was attracted by a noise at the door.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Behind him came Delancy.
Carrington
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From this reading Morton and Carrington were just finishing their low-toned, but very animated, conference at the end of the drawing-room, when their attention, together with that of Cicily, was attracted by a noise at the door.
Cicily
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From this reading Morton and Carrington were just finishing their low-toned, but very animated, conference at the end of the drawing-room, when their attention, together with that of Cicily, was attracted by a noise at the door.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading Morton and Carrington were just finishing their low-toned, but very animated, conference at the end of the drawing-room, when their attention, together with that of Cicily, was attracted by a noise at the door.
cordialitynoun
a cordial disposition
From this reading "Well, well, I didn't know that you were here," he exclaimed, with a fair showing of cordiality, as he advanced, and shook hands with the visitors.
Delancy
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From this reading Behind him came Delancy.
didn't
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From this reading "Well, well, I didn't know that you were here," he exclaimed, with a fair showing of cordiality, as he advanced, and shook hands with the visitors.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Morton and Carrington were just finishing their low-toned, but very animated, conference at the end of the drawing-room, when their attention, together with that of Cicily, was attracted by a noise at the door.
drawing-room
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From this reading Morton and Carrington were just finishing their low-toned, but very animated, conference at the end of the drawing-room, when their attention, together with that of Cicily, was attracted by a noise at the door.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Morton and Carrington were just finishing their low-toned, but very animated, conference at the end of the drawing-room, when their attention, together with that of Cicily, was attracted by a noise at the door.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Well, well, I didn't know that you were here," he exclaimed, with a fair showing of cordiality, as he advanced, and shook hands with the visitors.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading At a gesture of warning from his wife, Hamilton faced about, and saw his two business foes.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "Well, well, I didn't know that you were here," he exclaimed, with a fair showing of cordiality, as he advanced, and shook hands with the visitors.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading Morton and Carrington were just finishing their low-toned, but very animated, conference at the end of the drawing-room, when their attention, together with that of Cicily, was attracted by a noise at the door.
foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading At a gesture of warning from his wife, Hamilton faced about, and saw his two business foes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At a gesture of warning from his wife, Hamilton faced about, and saw his two business foes.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading At a gesture of warning from his wife, Hamilton faced about, and saw his two business foes.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading All three looked up, to see Hamilton striding into the room.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Well, well, I didn't know that you were here," he exclaimed, with a fair showing of cordiality, as he advanced, and shook hands with the visitors.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, well, I didn't know that you were here," he exclaimed, with a fair showing of cordiality, as he advanced, and shook hands with the visitors.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Well, well, I didn't know that you were here," he exclaimed, with a fair showing of cordiality, as he advanced, and shook hands with the visitors.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Behind him came Delancy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At a gesture of warning from his wife, Hamilton faced about, and saw his two business foes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, well, I didn't know that you were here," he exclaimed, with a fair showing of cordiality, as he advanced, and shook hands with the visitors.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading All three looked up, to see Hamilton striding into the room.
and nothing more
From this reading Morton and Carrington were just finishing their low-toned, but very animated, conference at the end of the drawing-room, when their attention, together with that of Cicily, was attracted by a noise at the door.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Well, well, I didn't know that you were here," he exclaimed, with a fair showing of cordiality, as he advanced, and shook hands with the visitors.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading All three looked up, to see Hamilton striding into the room.
low-tonedadjective
very low in volume
From this reading Morton and Carrington were just finishing their low-toned, but very animated, conference at the end of the drawing-room, when their attention, together with that of Cicily, was attracted by a noise at the door.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading Morton and Carrington were just finishing their low-toned, but very animated, conference at the end of the drawing-room, when their attention, together with that of Cicily, was attracted by a noise at the door.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Morton and Carrington were just finishing their low-toned, but very animated, conference at the end of the drawing-room, when their attention, together with that of Cicily, was attracted by a noise at the door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Morton and Carrington were just finishing their low-toned, but very animated, conference at the end of the drawing-room, when their attention, together with that of Cicily, was attracted by a noise at the door.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading All three looked up, to see Hamilton striding into the room.
cut with a saw
From this reading At a gesture of warning from his wife, Hamilton faced about, and saw his two business foes.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading All three looked up, to see Hamilton striding into the room.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading "Well, well, I didn't know that you were here," he exclaimed, with a fair showing of cordiality, as he advanced, and shook hands with the visitors.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading "Well, well, I didn't know that you were here," he exclaimed, with a fair showing of cordiality, as he advanced, and shook hands with the visitors.
stridingverbUS /ˈstraɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading All three looked up, to see Hamilton striding into the room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Morton and Carrington were just finishing their low-toned, but very animated, conference at the end of the drawing-room, when their attention, together with that of Cicily, was attracted by a noise at the door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Morton and Carrington were just finishing their low-toned, but very animated, conference at the end of the drawing-room, when their attention, together with that of Cicily, was attracted by a noise at the door.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Morton and Carrington were just finishing their low-toned, but very animated, conference at the end of the drawing-room, when their attention, together with that of Cicily, was attracted by a noise at the door.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading All three looked up, to see Hamilton striding into the room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All three looked up, to see Hamilton striding into the room.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Morton and Carrington were just finishing their low-toned, but very animated, conference at the end of the drawing-room, when their attention, together with that of Cicily, was attracted by a noise at the door.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At a gesture of warning from his wife, Hamilton faced about, and saw his two business foes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading All three looked up, to see Hamilton striding into the room.
precisely as stated
From this reading Morton and Carrington were just finishing their low-toned, but very animated, conference at the end of the drawing-room, when their attention, together with that of Cicily, was attracted by a noise at the door.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading "Well, well, I didn't know that you were here," he exclaimed, with a fair showing of cordiality, as he advanced, and shook hands with the visitors.
a message informing of danger
From this reading At a gesture of warning from his wife, Hamilton faced about, and saw his two business foes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Morton and Carrington were just finishing their low-toned, but very animated, conference at the end of the drawing-room, when their attention, together with that of Cicily, was attracted by a noise at the door.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, well, I didn't know that you were here," he exclaimed, with a fair showing of cordiality, as he advanced, and shook hands with the visitors.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Morton and Carrington were just finishing their low-toned, but very animated, conference at the end of the drawing-room, when their attention, together with that of Cicily, was attracted by a noise at the door.
at the time that
From this reading Morton and Carrington were just finishing their low-toned, but very animated, conference at the end of the drawing-room, when their attention, together with that of Cicily, was attracted by a noise at the door.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading At a gesture of warning from his wife, Hamilton faced about, and saw his two business foes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Morton and Carrington were just finishing their low-toned, but very animated, conference at the end of the drawing-room, when their attention, together with that of Cicily, was attracted by a noise at the door.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, well, I didn't know that you were here," he exclaimed, with a fair showing of cordiality, as he advanced, and shook hands with the visitors.
