used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Excuse me, Mr. Carroll, but there’s a lady outside who wants to see you.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The latter’s desk was situated near the door of the editorial room, and therefore it had fallen to his lot to respond to the fair visitor’s timid knock upon that portal.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading The proprietor of the _Bulletin_ frowned at the reporter who made this announcement.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The proprietor of the _Bulletin_ frowned at the reporter who made this announcement.
BulletinnounUS /ˈbʊlɪtən/
a brief report (especially an official statement issued for immediate publication or broadcast)
From this reading The proprietor of the _Bulletin_ frowned at the reporter who made this announcement.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Excuse me, Mr. Carroll, but there’s a lady outside who wants to see you.”
CarrollnounUS /ˈkærəl/
English author; Charles Dodgson was an Oxford don of mathematics who is remembered for the children's stories he wrote under the pen name Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)
From this reading “Excuse me, Mr. Carroll, but there’s a lady outside who wants to see you.”
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading The latter’s desk was situated near the door of the editorial room, and therefore it had fallen to his lot to respond to the fair visitor’s timid knock upon that portal.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The latter’s desk was situated near the door of the editorial room, and therefore it had fallen to his lot to respond to the fair visitor’s timid knock upon that portal.
editorialadjectiveUS /ˌedəˈtɔːriəl/
of or relating to an article stating opinions or giving perspectives
From this reading The latter’s desk was situated near the door of the editorial room, and therefore it had fallen to his lot to respond to the fair visitor’s timid knock upon that portal.
accept an excuse for
From this reading “Excuse me, Mr. Carroll, but there’s a lady outside who wants to see you.”
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The latter’s desk was situated near the door of the editorial room, and therefore it had fallen to his lot to respond to the fair visitor’s timid knock upon that portal.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The latter’s desk was situated near the door of the editorial room, and therefore it had fallen to his lot to respond to the fair visitor’s timid knock upon that portal.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM GLOOM TO JOY.
frownedverbUS /fraʊnd/
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading The proprietor of the _Bulletin_ frowned at the reporter who made this announcement.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading FROM GLOOM TO JOY.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The latter’s desk was situated near the door of the editorial room, and therefore it had fallen to his lot to respond to the fair visitor’s timid knock upon that portal.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The latter’s desk was situated near the door of the editorial room, and therefore it had fallen to his lot to respond to the fair visitor’s timid knock upon that portal.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The latter’s desk was situated near the door of the editorial room, and therefore it had fallen to his lot to respond to the fair visitor’s timid knock upon that portal.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading FROM GLOOM TO JOY.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading The latter’s desk was situated near the door of the editorial room, and therefore it had fallen to his lot to respond to the fair visitor’s timid knock upon that portal.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “Excuse me, Mr. Carroll, but there’s a lady outside who wants to see you.”
latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading The latter’s desk was situated near the door of the editorial room, and therefore it had fallen to his lot to respond to the fair visitor’s timid knock upon that portal.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading The latter’s desk was situated near the door of the editorial room, and therefore it had fallen to his lot to respond to the fair visitor’s timid knock upon that portal.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The proprietor of the _Bulletin_ frowned at the reporter who made this announcement.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Excuse me, Mr. Carroll, but there’s a lady outside who wants to see you.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Excuse me, Mr. Carroll, but there’s a lady outside who wants to see you.”
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “A lady!” muttered Carroll peevishly.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The latter’s desk was situated near the door of the editorial room, and therefore it had fallen to his lot to respond to the fair visitor’s timid knock upon that portal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The proprietor of the _Bulletin_ frowned at the reporter who made this announcement.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading “Excuse me, Mr. Carroll, but there’s a lady outside who wants to see you.”
peevishlyadverb
in a peevish manner
From this reading “A lady!” muttered Carroll peevishly.
portalnounUS /ˈpɔːrtəl/
a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)
From this reading The latter’s desk was situated near the door of the editorial room, and therefore it had fallen to his lot to respond to the fair visitor’s timid knock upon that portal.
proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The proprietor of the _Bulletin_ frowned at the reporter who made this announcement.
reporternounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtər/
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading The proprietor of the _Bulletin_ frowned at the reporter who made this announcement.
respondverbUS /rɪˈspɑːnd/
show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading The latter’s desk was situated near the door of the editorial room, and therefore it had fallen to his lot to respond to the fair visitor’s timid knock upon that portal.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The latter’s desk was situated near the door of the editorial room, and therefore it had fallen to his lot to respond to the fair visitor’s timid knock upon that portal.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Excuse me, Mr. Carroll, but there’s a lady outside who wants to see you.”
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The latter’s desk was situated near the door of the editorial room, and therefore it had fallen to his lot to respond to the fair visitor’s timid knock upon that portal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The latter’s desk was situated near the door of the editorial room, and therefore it had fallen to his lot to respond to the fair visitor’s timid knock upon that portal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The proprietor of the _Bulletin_ frowned at the reporter who made this announcement.
there's
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From this reading “Excuse me, Mr. Carroll, but there’s a lady outside who wants to see you.”
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The latter’s desk was situated near the door of the editorial room, and therefore it had fallen to his lot to respond to the fair visitor’s timid knock upon that portal.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The proprietor of the _Bulletin_ frowned at the reporter who made this announcement.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading The latter’s desk was situated near the door of the editorial room, and therefore it had fallen to his lot to respond to the fair visitor’s timid knock upon that portal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FROM GLOOM TO JOY.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The latter’s desk was situated near the door of the editorial room, and therefore it had fallen to his lot to respond to the fair visitor’s timid knock upon that portal.
visitor'snounUS /ˈvɪzɪtərz/
possessive form of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading The latter’s desk was situated near the door of the editorial room, and therefore it had fallen to his lot to respond to the fair visitor’s timid knock upon that portal.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading “Excuse me, Mr. Carroll, but there’s a lady outside who wants to see you.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The latter’s desk was situated near the door of the editorial room, and therefore it had fallen to his lot to respond to the fair visitor’s timid knock upon that portal.
which person or people
From this reading “Excuse me, Mr. Carroll, but there’s a lady outside who wants to see you.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Excuse me, Mr. Carroll, but there’s a lady outside who wants to see you.”
