used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gimblet saw himself recognised as he sprang out of the taxi, and saw also a look of unmistakable pleasure in the recognition.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading It was close on eleven when the cab drew up before the door of Sidney's lodging in York Street, St. James's, and as luck would have it Sidney himself was standing on the doorstep, in the act of inserting his latch-key in the lock.
in addition
From this reading Gimblet saw himself recognised as he sprang out of the taxi, and saw also a look of unmistakable pleasure in the recognition.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "This man is as innocent as I am," he thought, as the young soldier greeted him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was close on eleven when the cab drew up before the door of Sidney's lodging in York Street, St. James's, and as luck would have it Sidney himself was standing on the doorstep, in the act of inserting his latch-key in the lock.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was close on eleven when the cab drew up before the door of Sidney's lodging in York Street, St. James's, and as luck would have it Sidney himself was standing on the doorstep, in the act of inserting his latch-key in the lock.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was close on eleven when the cab drew up before the door of Sidney's lodging in York Street, St. James's, and as luck would have it Sidney himself was standing on the doorstep, in the act of inserting his latch-key in the lock.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I went to your flat this evening, but you'd just gone out, so the porter said.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading It was close on eleven when the cab drew up before the door of Sidney's lodging in York Street, St. James's, and as luck would have it Sidney himself was standing on the doorstep, in the act of inserting his latch-key in the lock.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It was close on eleven when the cab drew up before the door of Sidney's lodging in York Street, St. James's, and as luck would have it Sidney himself was standing on the doorstep, in the act of inserting his latch-key in the lock.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come in, do," Sidney said, "you're the very man I wanted to see.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Come in, do," Sidney said, "you're the very man I wanted to see.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was close on eleven when the cab drew up before the door of Sidney's lodging in York Street, St. James's, and as luck would have it Sidney himself was standing on the doorstep, in the act of inserting his latch-key in the lock.
doorstepnounUS /ˈdɔːrstep/
the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway
From this reading It was close on eleven when the cab drew up before the door of Sidney's lodging in York Street, St. James's, and as luck would have it Sidney himself was standing on the doorstep, in the act of inserting his latch-key in the lock.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading It was close on eleven when the cab drew up before the door of Sidney's lodging in York Street, St. James's, and as luck would have it Sidney himself was standing on the doorstep, in the act of inserting his latch-key in the lock.
being one more than ten
From this reading It was close on eleven when the cab drew up before the door of Sidney's lodging in York Street, St. James's, and as luck would have it Sidney himself was standing on the doorstep, in the act of inserting his latch-key in the lock.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading I went to your flat this evening, but you'd just gone out, so the porter said.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading I went to your flat this evening, but you'd just gone out, so the porter said.
Gimblet
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From this reading Gimblet saw himself recognised as he sprang out of the taxi, and saw also a look of unmistakable pleasure in the recognition.
destroyed or killed
From this reading I went to your flat this evening, but you'd just gone out, so the porter said.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading "This man is as innocent as I am," he thought, as the young soldier greeted him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was close on eleven when the cab drew up before the door of Sidney's lodging in York Street, St. James's, and as luck would have it Sidney himself was standing on the doorstep, in the act of inserting his latch-key in the lock.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gimblet saw himself recognised as he sprang out of the taxi, and saw also a look of unmistakable pleasure in the recognition.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "This man is as innocent as I am," he thought, as the young soldier greeted him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was close on eleven when the cab drew up before the door of Sidney's lodging in York Street, St. James's, and as luck would have it Sidney himself was standing on the doorstep, in the act of inserting his latch-key in the lock.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was close on eleven when the cab drew up before the door of Sidney's lodging in York Street, St. James's, and as luck would have it Sidney himself was standing on the doorstep, in the act of inserting his latch-key in the lock.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "This man is as innocent as I am," he thought, as the young soldier greeted him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was close on eleven when the cab drew up before the door of Sidney's lodging in York Street, St. James's, and as luck would have it Sidney himself was standing on the doorstep, in the act of inserting his latch-key in the lock.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading "This man is as innocent as I am," he thought, as the young soldier greeted him.
insertingverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɜːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “insert” — put or introduce into something
From this reading It was close on eleven when the cab drew up before the door of Sidney's lodging in York Street, St. James's, and as luck would have it Sidney himself was standing on the doorstep, in the act of inserting his latch-key in the lock.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This man is as innocent as I am," he thought, as the young soldier greeted him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was close on eleven when the cab drew up before the door of Sidney's lodging in York Street, St. James's, and as luck would have it Sidney himself was standing on the doorstep, in the act of inserting his latch-key in the lock.
James'snounUS /ˈdʒeɪmzɪz/
possessive form of “james” — a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading It was close on eleven when the cab drew up before the door of Sidney's lodging in York Street, St. James's, and as luck would have it Sidney himself was standing on the doorstep, in the act of inserting his latch-key in the lock.
and nothing more
From this reading I went to your flat this evening, but you'd just gone out, so the porter said.
latch-key
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From this reading It was close on eleven when the cab drew up before the door of Sidney's lodging in York Street, St. James's, and as luck would have it Sidney himself was standing on the doorstep, in the act of inserting his latch-key in the lock.
fasten with a lock
From this reading It was close on eleven when the cab drew up before the door of Sidney's lodging in York Street, St. James's, and as luck would have it Sidney himself was standing on the doorstep, in the act of inserting his latch-key in the lock.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading It was close on eleven when the cab drew up before the door of Sidney's lodging in York Street, St. James's, and as luck would have it Sidney himself was standing on the doorstep, in the act of inserting his latch-key in the lock.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Gimblet saw himself recognised as he sprang out of the taxi, and saw also a look of unmistakable pleasure in the recognition.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading It was close on eleven when the cab drew up before the door of Sidney's lodging in York Street, St. James's, and as luck would have it Sidney himself was standing on the doorstep, in the act of inserting his latch-key in the lock.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "This man is as innocent as I am," he thought, as the young soldier greeted him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was close on eleven when the cab drew up before the door of Sidney's lodging in York Street, St. James's, and as luck would have it Sidney himself was standing on the doorstep, in the act of inserting his latch-key in the lock.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was close on eleven when the cab drew up before the door of Sidney's lodging in York Street, St. James's, and as luck would have it Sidney himself was standing on the doorstep, in the act of inserting his latch-key in the lock.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Gimblet saw himself recognised as he sprang out of the taxi, and saw also a look of unmistakable pleasure in the recognition.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Gimblet saw himself recognised as he sprang out of the taxi, and saw also a look of unmistakable pleasure in the recognition.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading I went to your flat this evening, but you'd just gone out, so the porter said.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading Gimblet saw himself recognised as he sprang out of the taxi, and saw also a look of unmistakable pleasure in the recognition.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading Gimblet saw himself recognised as he sprang out of the taxi, and saw also a look of unmistakable pleasure in the recognition.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Come in, do," Sidney said, "you're the very man I wanted to see.
cut with a saw
From this reading Gimblet saw himself recognised as he sprang out of the taxi, and saw also a look of unmistakable pleasure in the recognition.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Come in, do," Sidney said, "you're the very man I wanted to see.
SidneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading It was close on eleven when the cab drew up before the door of Sidney's lodging in York Street, St. James's, and as luck would have it Sidney himself was standing on the doorstep, in the act of inserting his latch-key in the lock.
Sidney's
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From this reading It was close on eleven when the cab drew up before the door of Sidney's lodging in York Street, St. James's, and as luck would have it Sidney himself was standing on the doorstep, in the act of inserting his latch-key in the lock.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I went to your flat this evening, but you'd just gone out, so the porter said.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading "This man is as innocent as I am," he thought, as the young soldier greeted him.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Gimblet saw himself recognised as he sprang out of the taxi, and saw also a look of unmistakable pleasure in the recognition.
St
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From this reading It was close on eleven when the cab drew up before the door of Sidney's lodging in York Street, St. James's, and as luck would have it Sidney himself was standing on the doorstep, in the act of inserting his latch-key in the lock.
having a supporting base
From this reading It was close on eleven when the cab drew up before the door of Sidney's lodging in York Street, St. James's, and as luck would have it Sidney himself was standing on the doorstep, in the act of inserting his latch-key in the lock.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was close on eleven when the cab drew up before the door of Sidney's lodging in York Street, St. James's, and as luck would have it Sidney himself was standing on the doorstep, in the act of inserting his latch-key in the lock.
taxiverbUS /ˈtæksi/
travel slowly
From this reading Gimblet saw himself recognised as he sprang out of the taxi, and saw also a look of unmistakable pleasure in the recognition.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was close on eleven when the cab drew up before the door of Sidney's lodging in York Street, St. James's, and as luck would have it Sidney himself was standing on the doorstep, in the act of inserting his latch-key in the lock.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This man is as innocent as I am," he thought, as the young soldier greeted him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "This man is as innocent as I am," he thought, as the young soldier greeted him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Come in, do," Sidney said, "you're the very man I wanted to see.
unmistakableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbəl/
clearly evident to the mind
From this reading Gimblet saw himself recognised as he sprang out of the taxi, and saw also a look of unmistakable pleasure in the recognition.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was close on eleven when the cab drew up before the door of Sidney's lodging in York Street, St. James's, and as luck would have it Sidney himself was standing on the doorstep, in the act of inserting his latch-key in the lock.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Come in, do," Sidney said, "you're the very man I wanted to see.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "Come in, do," Sidney said, "you're the very man I wanted to see.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was close on eleven when the cab drew up before the door of Sidney's lodging in York Street, St. James's, and as luck would have it Sidney himself was standing on the doorstep, in the act of inserting his latch-key in the lock.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went to your flat this evening, but you'd just gone out, so the porter said.
at the time that
From this reading It was close on eleven when the cab drew up before the door of Sidney's lodging in York Street, St. James's, and as luck would have it Sidney himself was standing on the doorstep, in the act of inserting his latch-key in the lock.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was close on eleven when the cab drew up before the door of Sidney's lodging in York Street, St. James's, and as luck would have it Sidney himself was standing on the doorstep, in the act of inserting his latch-key in the lock.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading It was close on eleven when the cab drew up before the door of Sidney's lodging in York Street, St. James's, and as luck would have it Sidney himself was standing on the doorstep, in the act of inserting his latch-key in the lock.
you'd
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From this reading I went to your flat this evening, but you'd just gone out, so the porter said.
you're
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From this reading "Come in, do," Sidney said, "you're the very man I wanted to see.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "This man is as innocent as I am," he thought, as the young soldier greeted him.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I went to your flat this evening, but you'd just gone out, so the porter said.
