farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading At sight of Arthur, he rose and advanced on tip-toe to meet him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Hetzel was stretched at length in an easy-chair, his hands thrust deep into his trowsers-pockets.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ARTHUR ran up the steps of Mrs. Hart’s house, and, opening the door with his latch-key, entered the parlor.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading ARTHUR ran up the steps of Mrs. Hart’s house, and, opening the door with his latch-key, entered the parlor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The gas was burning at full head.
the act of burning something
From this reading The gas was burning at full head.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Hetzel was stretched at length in an easy-chair, his hands thrust deep into his trowsers-pockets.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading ARTHUR ran up the steps of Mrs. Hart’s house, and, opening the door with his latch-key, entered the parlor.
easy-chair
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From this reading Hetzel was stretched at length in an easy-chair, his hands thrust deep into his trowsers-pockets.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading ARTHUR ran up the steps of Mrs. Hart’s house, and, opening the door with his latch-key, entered the parlor.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading “Hush-sh,” he said, putting his finger to his lips.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The gas was burning at full head.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading The gas was burning at full head.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Hetzel was stretched at length in an easy-chair, his hands thrust deep into his trowsers-pockets.
Hart'snounUS /hɑːrts/
possessive form of “hart” — United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)
From this reading ARTHUR ran up the steps of Mrs. Hart’s house, and, opening the door with his latch-key, entered the parlor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At sight of Arthur, he rose and advanced on tip-toe to meet him.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The gas was burning at full head.
Hetzel
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From this reading Hetzel was stretched at length in an easy-chair, his hands thrust deep into his trowsers-pockets.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At sight of Arthur, he rose and advanced on tip-toe to meet him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ARTHUR ran up the steps of Mrs. Hart’s house, and, opening the door with his latch-key, entered the parlor.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading ARTHUR ran up the steps of Mrs. Hart’s house, and, opening the door with his latch-key, entered the parlor.
Hush-sh
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From this reading “Hush-sh,” he said, putting his finger to his lips.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hetzel was stretched at length in an easy-chair, his hands thrust deep into his trowsers-pockets.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Hetzel was stretched at length in an easy-chair, his hands thrust deep into his trowsers-pockets.
latch-key
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From this reading ARTHUR ran up the steps of Mrs. Hart’s house, and, opening the door with his latch-key, entered the parlor.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Hetzel was stretched at length in an easy-chair, his hands thrust deep into his trowsers-pockets.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading “Hush-sh,” he said, putting his finger to his lips.
come together
From this reading At sight of Arthur, he rose and advanced on tip-toe to meet him.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading ARTHUR ran up the steps of Mrs. Hart’s house, and, opening the door with his latch-key, entered the parlor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ARTHUR ran up the steps of Mrs. Hart’s house, and, opening the door with his latch-key, entered the parlor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At sight of Arthur, he rose and advanced on tip-toe to meet him.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading ARTHUR ran up the steps of Mrs. Hart’s house, and, opening the door with his latch-key, entered the parlor.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading ARTHUR ran up the steps of Mrs. Hart’s house, and, opening the door with his latch-key, entered the parlor.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading “Hush-sh,” he said, putting his finger to his lips.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading ARTHUR ran up the steps of Mrs. Hart’s house, and, opening the door with his latch-key, entered the parlor.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading At sight of Arthur, he rose and advanced on tip-toe to meet him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Hush-sh,” he said, putting his finger to his lips.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading At sight of Arthur, he rose and advanced on tip-toe to meet him.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading ARTHUR ran up the steps of Mrs. Hart’s house, and, opening the door with his latch-key, entered the parlor.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Hetzel was stretched at length in an easy-chair, his hands thrust deep into his trowsers-pockets.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ARTHUR ran up the steps of Mrs. Hart’s house, and, opening the door with his latch-key, entered the parlor.
push forcefully
From this reading Hetzel was stretched at length in an easy-chair, his hands thrust deep into his trowsers-pockets.
tip-toe
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From this reading At sight of Arthur, he rose and advanced on tip-toe to meet him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At sight of Arthur, he rose and advanced on tip-toe to meet him.
trowsers-pockets
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From this reading Hetzel was stretched at length in an easy-chair, his hands thrust deep into his trowsers-pockets.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading ARTHUR ran up the steps of Mrs. Hart’s house, and, opening the door with his latch-key, entered the parlor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The gas was burning at full head.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ARTHUR ran up the steps of Mrs. Hart’s house, and, opening the door with his latch-key, entered the parlor.
