used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then he opened the door with a latch-key and entered.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading In the hall there was nothing but a small hand-truck standing up against the wall.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading When Mr. Oscar Leigh emerged from the door of the public house, he crossed to the other side of Welbeck Place and moved rapidly along the front of Forbes's bakery until he reached the private entrance to that house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Mr. Oscar Leigh emerged from the door of the public house, he crossed to the other side of Welbeck Place and moved rapidly along the front of Forbes's bakery until he reached the private entrance to that house.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He ascended four flights of stairs, found himself opposite the door of his flat, opened that door with another latch-key, and went in.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading He ascended four flights of stairs, found himself opposite the door of his flat, opened that door with another latch-key, and went in.
bakerynounUS /ˈbeɪkəri/
a workplace where baked goods (breads and cakes and pastries) are produced or sold
From this reading When Mr. Oscar Leigh emerged from the door of the public house, he crossed to the other side of Welbeck Place and moved rapidly along the front of Forbes's bakery until he reached the private entrance to that house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the hall there was nothing but a small hand-truck standing up against the wall.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading OSCAR LEIGH'S CAVE OF MAGIC.
placed crosswise
From this reading When Mr. Oscar Leigh emerged from the door of the public house, he crossed to the other side of Welbeck Place and moved rapidly along the front of Forbes's bakery until he reached the private entrance to that house.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When Mr. Oscar Leigh emerged from the door of the public house, he crossed to the other side of Welbeck Place and moved rapidly along the front of Forbes's bakery until he reached the private entrance to that house.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading When Mr. Oscar Leigh emerged from the door of the public house, he crossed to the other side of Welbeck Place and moved rapidly along the front of Forbes's bakery until he reached the private entrance to that house.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Then he opened the door with a latch-key and entered.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading When Mr. Oscar Leigh emerged from the door of the public house, he crossed to the other side of Welbeck Place and moved rapidly along the front of Forbes's bakery until he reached the private entrance to that house.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading He ascended four flights of stairs, found himself opposite the door of his flat, opened that door with another latch-key, and went in.
flightsnounUS /flaɪts/
plural of “flight” — a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading He ascended four flights of stairs, found himself opposite the door of his flat, opened that door with another latch-key, and went in.
Forbes's
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From this reading When Mr. Oscar Leigh emerged from the door of the public house, he crossed to the other side of Welbeck Place and moved rapidly along the front of Forbes's bakery until he reached the private entrance to that house.
set up or found
From this reading He ascended four flights of stairs, found himself opposite the door of his flat, opened that door with another latch-key, and went in.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading He ascended four flights of stairs, found himself opposite the door of his flat, opened that door with another latch-key, and went in.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Mr. Oscar Leigh emerged from the door of the public house, he crossed to the other side of Welbeck Place and moved rapidly along the front of Forbes's bakery until he reached the private entrance to that house.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading When Mr. Oscar Leigh emerged from the door of the public house, he crossed to the other side of Welbeck Place and moved rapidly along the front of Forbes's bakery until he reached the private entrance to that house.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading In the hall there was nothing but a small hand-truck standing up against the wall.
hand-truck
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From this reading In the hall there was nothing but a small hand-truck standing up against the wall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Mr. Oscar Leigh emerged from the door of the public house, he crossed to the other side of Welbeck Place and moved rapidly along the front of Forbes's bakery until he reached the private entrance to that house.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He ascended four flights of stairs, found himself opposite the door of his flat, opened that door with another latch-key, and went in.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He ascended four flights of stairs, found himself opposite the door of his flat, opened that door with another latch-key, and went in.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When Mr. Oscar Leigh emerged from the door of the public house, he crossed to the other side of Welbeck Place and moved rapidly along the front of Forbes's bakery until he reached the private entrance to that house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the hall there was nothing but a small hand-truck standing up against the wall.
latch-key
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From this reading Then he opened the door with a latch-key and entered.
LeighnounUS /liː/
English film actress (1913-1967)
From this reading When Mr. Oscar Leigh emerged from the door of the public house, he crossed to the other side of Welbeck Place and moved rapidly along the front of Forbes's bakery until he reached the private entrance to that house.
LEIGH'S
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From this reading OSCAR LEIGH'S CAVE OF MAGIC.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading OSCAR LEIGH'S CAVE OF MAGIC.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading When Mr. Oscar Leigh emerged from the door of the public house, he crossed to the other side of Welbeck Place and moved rapidly along the front of Forbes's bakery until he reached the private entrance to that house.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When Mr. Oscar Leigh emerged from the door of the public house, he crossed to the other side of Welbeck Place and moved rapidly along the front of Forbes's bakery until he reached the private entrance to that house.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading In the hall there was nothing but a small hand-truck standing up against the wall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OSCAR LEIGH'S CAVE OF MAGIC.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Then he opened the door with a latch-key and entered.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading He ascended four flights of stairs, found himself opposite the door of his flat, opened that door with another latch-key, and went in.
OSCARnounUS /ˈɔːskər/
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading OSCAR LEIGH'S CAVE OF MAGIC.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When Mr. Oscar Leigh emerged from the door of the public house, he crossed to the other side of Welbeck Place and moved rapidly along the front of Forbes's bakery until he reached the private entrance to that house.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When Mr. Oscar Leigh emerged from the door of the public house, he crossed to the other side of Welbeck Place and moved rapidly along the front of Forbes's bakery until he reached the private entrance to that house.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading When Mr. Oscar Leigh emerged from the door of the public house, he crossed to the other side of Welbeck Place and moved rapidly along the front of Forbes's bakery until he reached the private entrance to that house.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading When Mr. Oscar Leigh emerged from the door of the public house, he crossed to the other side of Welbeck Place and moved rapidly along the front of Forbes's bakery until he reached the private entrance to that house.
with speed
From this reading When Mr. Oscar Leigh emerged from the door of the public house, he crossed to the other side of Welbeck Place and moved rapidly along the front of Forbes's bakery until he reached the private entrance to that house.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When Mr. Oscar Leigh emerged from the door of the public house, he crossed to the other side of Welbeck Place and moved rapidly along the front of Forbes's bakery until he reached the private entrance to that house.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading When Mr. Oscar Leigh emerged from the door of the public house, he crossed to the other side of Welbeck Place and moved rapidly along the front of Forbes's bakery until he reached the private entrance to that house.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the hall there was nothing but a small hand-truck standing up against the wall.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He ascended four flights of stairs, found himself opposite the door of his flat, opened that door with another latch-key, and went in.
having a supporting base
From this reading In the hall there was nothing but a small hand-truck standing up against the wall.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Mr. Oscar Leigh emerged from the door of the public house, he crossed to the other side of Welbeck Place and moved rapidly along the front of Forbes's bakery until he reached the private entrance to that house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Mr. Oscar Leigh emerged from the door of the public house, he crossed to the other side of Welbeck Place and moved rapidly along the front of Forbes's bakery until he reached the private entrance to that house.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he opened the door with a latch-key and entered.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the hall there was nothing but a small hand-truck standing up against the wall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Mr. Oscar Leigh emerged from the door of the public house, he crossed to the other side of Welbeck Place and moved rapidly along the front of Forbes's bakery until he reached the private entrance to that house.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading When Mr. Oscar Leigh emerged from the door of the public house, he crossed to the other side of Welbeck Place and moved rapidly along the front of Forbes's bakery until he reached the private entrance to that house.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In the hall there was nothing but a small hand-truck standing up against the wall.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading In the hall there was nothing but a small hand-truck standing up against the wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the hall there was nothing but a small hand-truck standing up against the wall.
Welbeck
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From this reading When Mr. Oscar Leigh emerged from the door of the public house, he crossed to the other side of Welbeck Place and moved rapidly along the front of Forbes's bakery until he reached the private entrance to that house.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He ascended four flights of stairs, found himself opposite the door of his flat, opened that door with another latch-key, and went in.
at the time that
From this reading When Mr. Oscar Leigh emerged from the door of the public house, he crossed to the other side of Welbeck Place and moved rapidly along the front of Forbes's bakery until he reached the private entrance to that house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then he opened the door with a latch-key and entered.
