323
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From this reading When he knocked at the door labeled 323 it was the voice he most desired to hear that said, "Come in."
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Merriam sighed a certain relief and went into the bathroom to shave.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He moved to the door, stopped with his hand on the knob to say, "I shall probably drop in at the rooms before you’re through breakfast," and was gone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He moved to the door, stopped with his hand on the knob to say, "I shall probably drop in at the rooms before you’re through breakfast," and was gone.
bathroomnounUS /ˈbæθruːm/
a room (as in a residence) containing a bathtub or shower and usually a washbasin and toilet
From this reading Merriam sighed a certain relief and went into the bathroom to shave.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He moved to the door, stopped with his hand on the knob to say, "I shall probably drop in at the rooms before you’re through breakfast," and was gone.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading A few minutes later, following Rockwell’s injunction, he descended to the floor below by the stairs rather than the elevator.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading He moved to the door, stopped with his hand on the knob to say, "I shall probably drop in at the rooms before you’re through breakfast," and was gone.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A few minutes later, following Rockwell’s injunction, he descended to the floor below by the stairs rather than the elevator.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Merriam sighed a certain relief and went into the bathroom to shave.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading He forgot even to look at the pretty floor clerk on Floor Three, who last night was wearing his--Norman’s--violets.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When he knocked at the door labeled 323 it was the voice he most desired to hear that said, "Come in."
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading A few minutes later, following Rockwell’s injunction, he descended to the floor below by the stairs rather than the elevator.
wanted intensely
From this reading When he knocked at the door labeled 323 it was the voice he most desired to hear that said, "Come in."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He moved to the door, stopped with his hand on the knob to say, "I shall probably drop in at the rooms before you’re through breakfast," and was gone.
let fall to the ground
From this reading He moved to the door, stopped with his hand on the knob to say, "I shall probably drop in at the rooms before you’re through breakfast," and was gone.
elevatornounUS /ˈeləveɪtər/
lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building
From this reading A few minutes later, following Rockwell’s injunction, he descended to the floor below by the stairs rather than the elevator.
divisible by two
From this reading He forgot even to look at the pretty floor clerk on Floor Three, who last night was wearing his--Norman’s--violets.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few minutes later, following Rockwell’s injunction, he descended to the floor below by the stairs rather than the elevator.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading A few minutes later, following Rockwell’s injunction, he descended to the floor below by the stairs rather than the elevator.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading A few minutes later, following Rockwell’s injunction, he descended to the floor below by the stairs rather than the elevator.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading He forgot even to look at the pretty floor clerk on Floor Three, who last night was wearing his--Norman’s--violets.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He moved to the door, stopped with his hand on the knob to say, "I shall probably drop in at the rooms before you’re through breakfast," and was gone.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He moved to the door, stopped with his hand on the knob to say, "I shall probably drop in at the rooms before you’re through breakfast," and was gone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He moved to the door, stopped with his hand on the knob to say, "I shall probably drop in at the rooms before you’re through breakfast," and was gone.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading When he knocked at the door labeled 323 it was the voice he most desired to hear that said, "Come in."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He moved to the door, stopped with his hand on the knob to say, "I shall probably drop in at the rooms before you’re through breakfast," and was gone.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He moved to the door, stopped with his hand on the knob to say, "I shall probably drop in at the rooms before you’re through breakfast," and was gone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He moved to the door, stopped with his hand on the knob to say, "I shall probably drop in at the rooms before you’re through breakfast," and was gone.
injunctionnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
a formal command or admonition
From this reading A few minutes later, following Rockwell’s injunction, he descended to the floor below by the stairs rather than the elevator.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Merriam sighed a certain relief and went into the bathroom to shave.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When he knocked at the door labeled 323 it was the voice he most desired to hear that said, "Come in."
knobnounUS /nɑːb/
a circular rounded projection or protuberance
From this reading He moved to the door, stopped with his hand on the knob to say, "I shall probably drop in at the rooms before you’re through breakfast," and was gone.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading When he knocked at the door labeled 323 it was the voice he most desired to hear that said, "Come in."
labeledadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbəld/
bearing or marked with a label or tag
From this reading When he knocked at the door labeled 323 it was the voice he most desired to hear that said, "Come in."
immediately past
From this reading He forgot even to look at the pretty floor clerk on Floor Three, who last night was wearing his--Norman’s--violets.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A few minutes later, following Rockwell’s injunction, he descended to the floor below by the stairs rather than the elevator.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He forgot even to look at the pretty floor clerk on Floor Three, who last night was wearing his--Norman’s--violets.
Merriam
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From this reading Merriam sighed a certain relief and went into the bathroom to shave.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading A few minutes later, following Rockwell’s injunction, he descended to the floor below by the stairs rather than the elevator.
used to form the superlative
From this reading When he knocked at the door labeled 323 it was the voice he most desired to hear that said, "Come in."
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading He moved to the door, stopped with his hand on the knob to say, "I shall probably drop in at the rooms before you’re through breakfast," and was gone.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He forgot even to look at the pretty floor clerk on Floor Three, who last night was wearing his--Norman’s--violets.
Norman'snounUS /ˈnɔːrmənz/
possessive form of “norman” — United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading He forgot even to look at the pretty floor clerk on Floor Three, who last night was wearing his--Norman’s--violets.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He moved to the door, stopped with his hand on the knob to say, "I shall probably drop in at the rooms before you’re through breakfast," and was gone.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading He forgot even to look at the pretty floor clerk on Floor Three, who last night was wearing his--Norman’s--violets.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading He moved to the door, stopped with his hand on the knob to say, "I shall probably drop in at the rooms before you’re through breakfast," and was gone.
on the contrary
From this reading A few minutes later, following Rockwell’s injunction, he descended to the floor below by the stairs rather than the elevator.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Merriam sighed a certain relief and went into the bathroom to shave.
Rockwell'snounUS /ˈrɑːkwelz/
possessive form of “rockwell” — United States illustrator whose works present a sentimental idealized view of everyday life (1894-1978)
From this reading A few minutes later, following Rockwell’s injunction, he descended to the floor below by the stairs rather than the elevator.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading He moved to the door, stopped with his hand on the knob to say, "I shall probably drop in at the rooms before you’re through breakfast," and was gone.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When he knocked at the door labeled 323 it was the voice he most desired to hear that said, "Come in."
express in words
From this reading He moved to the door, stopped with his hand on the knob to say, "I shall probably drop in at the rooms before you’re through breakfast," and was gone.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading He moved to the door, stopped with his hand on the knob to say, "I shall probably drop in at the rooms before you’re through breakfast," and was gone.
shaveverbUS /ʃeɪv/
remove body hair with a razor
From this reading Merriam sighed a certain relief and went into the bathroom to shave.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Merriam sighed a certain relief and went into the bathroom to shave.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading A few minutes later, following Rockwell’s injunction, he descended to the floor below by the stairs rather than the elevator.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He moved to the door, stopped with his hand on the knob to say, "I shall probably drop in at the rooms before you’re through breakfast," and was gone.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A few minutes later, following Rockwell’s injunction, he descended to the floor below by the stairs rather than the elevator.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When he knocked at the door labeled 323 it was the voice he most desired to hear that said, "Come in."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He moved to the door, stopped with his hand on the knob to say, "I shall probably drop in at the rooms before you’re through breakfast," and was gone.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He forgot even to look at the pretty floor clerk on Floor Three, who last night was wearing his--Norman’s--violets.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He moved to the door, stopped with his hand on the knob to say, "I shall probably drop in at the rooms before you’re through breakfast," and was gone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He moved to the door, stopped with his hand on the knob to say, "I shall probably drop in at the rooms before you’re through breakfast," and was gone.
violetsnounUS /ˈvaɪələts/
plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading He forgot even to look at the pretty floor clerk on Floor Three, who last night was wearing his--Norman’s--violets.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading When he knocked at the door labeled 323 it was the voice he most desired to hear that said, "Come in."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He moved to the door, stopped with his hand on the knob to say, "I shall probably drop in at the rooms before you’re through breakfast," and was gone.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading He forgot even to look at the pretty floor clerk on Floor Three, who last night was wearing his--Norman’s--violets.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Merriam sighed a certain relief and went into the bathroom to shave.
at the time that
From this reading When he knocked at the door labeled 323 it was the voice he most desired to hear that said, "Come in."
which person or people
From this reading He forgot even to look at the pretty floor clerk on Floor Three, who last night was wearing his--Norman’s--violets.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He moved to the door, stopped with his hand on the knob to say, "I shall probably drop in at the rooms before you’re through breakfast," and was gone.
you're
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From this reading He moved to the door, stopped with his hand on the knob to say, "I shall probably drop in at the rooms before you’re through breakfast," and was gone.
