used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading About five o'clock the next day the rumble of a cab was heard by Mrs. Blenners, who was lying in wait.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About five o'clock the next day the rumble of a cab was heard by Mrs. Blenners, who was lying in wait.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading When the bell rang for tea he went down to the front parlour, where twelve lodgers were already seated at table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bill was ushered in by the servant who had opened the door the day before, and was swept up the stairs with his portmanteaux.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "It is Mr. Marlock!" she shouted, with two concave hands at her mouth; "show him into the best bedroom."
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading "It is Mr. Marlock!" she shouted, with two concave hands at her mouth; "show him into the best bedroom."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Bill was ushered in by the servant who had opened the door the day before, and was swept up the stairs with his portmanteaux.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading When the bell rang for tea he went down to the front parlour, where twelve lodgers were already seated at table.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "It is Mr. Marlock!" she shouted, with two concave hands at her mouth; "show him into the best bedroom."
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Bill was ushered in by the servant who had opened the door the day before, and was swept up the stairs with his portmanteaux.
Blenners
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From this reading About five o'clock the next day the rumble of a cab was heard by Mrs. Blenners, who was lying in wait.
boardersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “boarder” — a tenant in someone's house
From this reading Mrs. Blenners tossed her head towards Bill, and said, "Mr. Marlock"; then made her forefinger travel round the table, like the hour hand of a clock, while she ticked off the boarders, one by one, and repeated their names.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading About five o'clock the next day the rumble of a cab was heard by Mrs. Blenners, who was lying in wait.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading About five o'clock the next day the rumble of a cab was heard by Mrs. Blenners, who was lying in wait.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading Mrs. Blenners tossed her head towards Bill, and said, "Mr. Marlock"; then made her forefinger travel round the table, like the hour hand of a clock, while she ticked off the boarders, one by one, and repeated their names.
concaveadjectiveUS /kɑːnˈkeɪv/
curving inward
From this reading "It is Mr. Marlock!" she shouted, with two concave hands at her mouth; "show him into the best bedroom."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading About five o'clock the next day the rumble of a cab was heard by Mrs. Blenners, who was lying in wait.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Bill was ushered in by the servant who had opened the door the day before, and was swept up the stairs with his portmanteaux.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When the bell rang for tea he went down to the front parlour, where twelve lodgers were already seated at table.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading About five o'clock the next day the rumble of a cab was heard by Mrs. Blenners, who was lying in wait.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the bell rang for tea he went down to the front parlour, where twelve lodgers were already seated at table.
forefingernounUS /ˈfɔːrfɪŋɡər/
the finger next to the thumb
From this reading Mrs. Blenners tossed her head towards Bill, and said, "Mr. Marlock"; then made her forefinger travel round the table, like the hour hand of a clock, while she ticked off the boarders, one by one, and repeated their names.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading When the bell rang for tea he went down to the front parlour, where twelve lodgers were already seated at table.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bill was ushered in by the servant who had opened the door the day before, and was swept up the stairs with his portmanteaux.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Mrs. Blenners tossed her head towards Bill, and said, "Mr. Marlock"; then made her forefinger travel round the table, like the hour hand of a clock, while she ticked off the boarders, one by one, and repeated their names.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "It is Mr. Marlock!" she shouted, with two concave hands at her mouth; "show him into the best bedroom."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the bell rang for tea he went down to the front parlour, where twelve lodgers were already seated at table.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Mrs. Blenners tossed her head towards Bill, and said, "Mr. Marlock"; then made her forefinger travel round the table, like the hour hand of a clock, while she ticked off the boarders, one by one, and repeated their names.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading About five o'clock the next day the rumble of a cab was heard by Mrs. Blenners, who was lying in wait.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "It is Mr. Marlock!" she shouted, with two concave hands at her mouth; "show him into the best bedroom."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It is Mr. Marlock!" she shouted, with two concave hands at her mouth; "show him into the best bedroom."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bill was ushered in by the servant who had opened the door the day before, and was swept up the stairs with his portmanteaux.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Mrs. Blenners tossed her head towards Bill, and said, "Mr. Marlock"; then made her forefinger travel round the table, like the hour hand of a clock, while she ticked off the boarders, one by one, and repeated their names.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading About five o'clock the next day the rumble of a cab was heard by Mrs. Blenners, who was lying in wait.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "It is Mr. Marlock!" she shouted, with two concave hands at her mouth; "show him into the best bedroom."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is Mr. Marlock!" she shouted, with two concave hands at her mouth; "show him into the best bedroom."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is Mr. Marlock!" she shouted, with two concave hands at her mouth; "show him into the best bedroom."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Mrs. Blenners tossed her head towards Bill, and said, "Mr. Marlock"; then made her forefinger travel round the table, like the hour hand of a clock, while she ticked off the boarders, one by one, and repeated their names.
lodgers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the bell rang for tea he went down to the front parlour, where twelve lodgers were already seated at table.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading About five o'clock the next day the rumble of a cab was heard by Mrs. Blenners, who was lying in wait.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mrs. Blenners tossed her head towards Bill, and said, "Mr. Marlock"; then made her forefinger travel round the table, like the hour hand of a clock, while she ticked off the boarders, one by one, and repeated their names.
Marlock
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is Mr. Marlock!" she shouted, with two concave hands at her mouth; "show him into the best bedroom."
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading "It is Mr. Marlock!" she shouted, with two concave hands at her mouth; "show him into the best bedroom."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "It is Mr. Marlock!" she shouted, with two concave hands at her mouth; "show him into the best bedroom."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading About five o'clock the next day the rumble of a cab was heard by Mrs. Blenners, who was lying in wait.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Mrs. Blenners tossed her head towards Bill, and said, "Mr. Marlock"; then made her forefinger travel round the table, like the hour hand of a clock, while she ticked off the boarders, one by one, and repeated their names.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading About five o'clock the next day the rumble of a cab was heard by Mrs. Blenners, who was lying in wait.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading About five o'clock the next day the rumble of a cab was heard by Mrs. Blenners, who was lying in wait.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About five o'clock the next day the rumble of a cab was heard by Mrs. Blenners, who was lying in wait.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mrs. Blenners tossed her head towards Bill, and said, "Mr. Marlock"; then made her forefinger travel round the table, like the hour hand of a clock, while she ticked off the boarders, one by one, and repeated their names.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mrs. Blenners tossed her head towards Bill, and said, "Mr. Marlock"; then made her forefinger travel round the table, like the hour hand of a clock, while she ticked off the boarders, one by one, and repeated their names.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Bill was ushered in by the servant who had opened the door the day before, and was swept up the stairs with his portmanteaux.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading When the bell rang for tea he went down to the front parlour, where twelve lodgers were already seated at table.
portmanteaux
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From this reading Bill was ushered in by the servant who had opened the door the day before, and was swept up the stairs with his portmanteaux.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading When the bell rang for tea he went down to the front parlour, where twelve lodgers were already seated at table.
recurring again and again
From this reading Mrs. Blenners tossed her head towards Bill, and said, "Mr. Marlock"; then made her forefinger travel round the table, like the hour hand of a clock, while she ticked off the boarders, one by one, and repeated their names.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Mrs. Blenners tossed her head towards Bill, and said, "Mr. Marlock"; then made her forefinger travel round the table, like the hour hand of a clock, while she ticked off the boarders, one by one, and repeated their names.
rumbleverbUS /ˈrʌmbəl/
make a low noise
From this reading About five o'clock the next day the rumble of a cab was heard by Mrs. Blenners, who was lying in wait.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mrs. Blenners tossed her head towards Bill, and said, "Mr. Marlock"; then made her forefinger travel round the table, like the hour hand of a clock, while she ticked off the boarders, one by one, and repeated their names.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading When the bell rang for tea he went down to the front parlour, where twelve lodgers were already seated at table.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Bill was ushered in by the servant who had opened the door the day before, and was swept up the stairs with his portmanteaux.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is Mr. Marlock!" she shouted, with two concave hands at her mouth; "show him into the best bedroom."
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "It is Mr. Marlock!" she shouted, with two concave hands at her mouth; "show him into the best bedroom."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "It is Mr. Marlock!" she shouted, with two concave hands at her mouth; "show him into the best bedroom."
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Bill was ushered in by the servant who had opened the door the day before, and was swept up the stairs with his portmanteaux.
possessing sweep
From this reading Bill was ushered in by the servant who had opened the door the day before, and was swept up the stairs with his portmanteaux.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading When the bell rang for tea he went down to the front parlour, where twelve lodgers were already seated at table.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading When the bell rang for tea he went down to the front parlour, where twelve lodgers were already seated at table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About five o'clock the next day the rumble of a cab was heard by Mrs. Blenners, who was lying in wait.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Blenners tossed her head towards Bill, and said, "Mr. Marlock"; then made her forefinger travel round the table, like the hour hand of a clock, while she ticked off the boarders, one by one, and repeated their names.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Mrs. Blenners tossed her head towards Bill, and said, "Mr. Marlock"; then made her forefinger travel round the table, like the hour hand of a clock, while she ticked off the boarders, one by one, and repeated their names.
tickedverbUS /tɪkt/
past form of “tick” — make a clicking or ticking sound
From this reading Mrs. Blenners tossed her head towards Bill, and said, "Mr. Marlock"; then made her forefinger travel round the table, like the hour hand of a clock, while she ticked off the boarders, one by one, and repeated their names.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the bell rang for tea he went down to the front parlour, where twelve lodgers were already seated at table.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Mrs. Blenners tossed her head towards Bill, and said, "Mr. Marlock"; then made her forefinger travel round the table, like the hour hand of a clock, while she ticked off the boarders, one by one, and repeated their names.
in the direction of
From this reading Mrs. Blenners tossed her head towards Bill, and said, "Mr. Marlock"; then made her forefinger travel round the table, like the hour hand of a clock, while she ticked off the boarders, one by one, and repeated their names.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mrs. Blenners tossed her head towards Bill, and said, "Mr. Marlock"; then made her forefinger travel round the table, like the hour hand of a clock, while she ticked off the boarders, one by one, and repeated their names.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading When the bell rang for tea he went down to the front parlour, where twelve lodgers were already seated at table.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "It is Mr. Marlock!" she shouted, with two concave hands at her mouth; "show him into the best bedroom."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Bill was ushered in by the servant who had opened the door the day before, and was swept up the stairs with his portmanteaux.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading Bill was ushered in by the servant who had opened the door the day before, and was swept up the stairs with his portmanteaux.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading About five o'clock the next day the rumble of a cab was heard by Mrs. Blenners, who was lying in wait.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading About five o'clock the next day the rumble of a cab was heard by Mrs. Blenners, who was lying in wait.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When the bell rang for tea he went down to the front parlour, where twelve lodgers were already seated at table.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the bell rang for tea he went down to the front parlour, where twelve lodgers were already seated at table.
at the time that
From this reading When the bell rang for tea he went down to the front parlour, where twelve lodgers were already seated at table.
in or at the place that
From this reading When the bell rang for tea he went down to the front parlour, where twelve lodgers were already seated at table.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Mrs. Blenners tossed her head towards Bill, and said, "Mr. Marlock"; then made her forefinger travel round the table, like the hour hand of a clock, while she ticked off the boarders, one by one, and repeated their names.
which person or people
From this reading About five o'clock the next day the rumble of a cab was heard by Mrs. Blenners, who was lying in wait.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It is Mr. Marlock!" she shouted, with two concave hands at her mouth; "show him into the best bedroom."
