used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then he turned into a large office building and took the elevator to one of the upper floors.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Andy Cross ran for several blocks after leaving Charles Shotmore and Robert so unceremoniously.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He stood at a hall window, which overlooked the street, and gazing down saw a friend walking along on the opposite sidewalk.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ATTACK.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Andy Cross ran for several blocks after leaving Charles Shotmore and Robert so unceremoniously.
Andy
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From this reading Andy Cross ran for several blocks after leaving Charles Shotmore and Robert so unceremoniously.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He stood at a hall window, which overlooked the street, and gazing down saw a friend walking along on the opposite sidewalk.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ATTACK.
blocksnounUS /blɑːks/
plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading Andy Cross ran for several blocks after leaving Charles Shotmore and Robert so unceremoniously.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Then he turned into a large office building and took the elevator to one of the upper floors.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Andy Cross ran for several blocks after leaving Charles Shotmore and Robert so unceremoniously.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Andy Cross ran for several blocks after leaving Charles Shotmore and Robert so unceremoniously.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He stood at a hall window, which overlooked the street, and gazing down saw a friend walking along on the opposite sidewalk.
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 Then he turned into a large office building and took the elevator to one of the upper floors.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Here he felt himself tolerably safe from pursuit.
floorsnounUS /flɔːrz/
plural of “floor” — the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Then he turned into a large office building and took the elevator to one of the upper floors.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Andy Cross ran for several blocks after leaving Charles Shotmore and Robert so unceremoniously.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He stood at a hall window, which overlooked the street, and gazing down saw a friend walking along on the opposite sidewalk.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Here he felt himself tolerably safe from pursuit.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He stood at a hall window, which overlooked the street, and gazing down saw a friend walking along on the opposite sidewalk.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading He stood at a hall window, which overlooked the street, and gazing down saw a friend walking along on the opposite sidewalk.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he turned into a large office building and took the elevator to one of the upper floors.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here he felt himself tolerably safe from pursuit.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Here he felt himself tolerably safe from pursuit.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then he turned into a large office building and took the elevator to one of the upper floors.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then he turned into a large office building and took the elevator to one of the upper floors.
the act of departing
From this reading Andy Cross ran for several blocks after leaving Charles Shotmore and Robert so unceremoniously.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then he turned into a large office building and took the elevator to one of the upper floors.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Then he turned into a large office building and took the elevator to one of the upper floors.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He stood at a hall window, which overlooked the street, and gazing down saw a friend walking along on the opposite sidewalk.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then he turned into a large office building and took the elevator to one of the upper floors.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading He stood at a hall window, which overlooked the street, and gazing down saw a friend walking along on the opposite sidewalk.
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading He stood at a hall window, which overlooked the street, and gazing down saw a friend walking along on the opposite sidewalk.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Here he felt himself tolerably safe from pursuit.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Andy Cross ran for several blocks after leaving Charles Shotmore and Robert so unceremoniously.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Andy Cross ran for several blocks after leaving Charles Shotmore and Robert so unceremoniously.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Here he felt himself tolerably safe from pursuit.
cut with a saw
From this reading He stood at a hall window, which overlooked the street, and gazing down saw a friend walking along on the opposite sidewalk.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Andy Cross ran for several blocks after leaving Charles Shotmore and Robert so unceremoniously.
Shotmore
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From this reading Andy Cross ran for several blocks after leaving Charles Shotmore and Robert so unceremoniously.
sidewalknounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading He stood at a hall window, which overlooked the street, and gazing down saw a friend walking along on the opposite sidewalk.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Andy Cross ran for several blocks after leaving Charles Shotmore and Robert so unceremoniously.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood at a hall window, which overlooked the street, and gazing down saw a friend walking along on the opposite sidewalk.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He stood at a hall window, which overlooked the street, and gazing down saw a friend walking along on the opposite sidewalk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then he turned into a large office building and took the elevator to one of the upper floors.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he turned into a large office building and took the elevator to one of the upper floors.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then he turned into a large office building and took the elevator to one of the upper floors.
tolerablyadverb
in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner
From this reading Here he felt himself tolerably safe from pursuit.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Then he turned into a large office building and took the elevator to one of the upper floors.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then he turned into a large office building and took the elevator to one of the upper floors.
unceremoniouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnserəˈmoʊniəsli/
in an unceremonious manner
From this reading Andy Cross ran for several blocks after leaving Charles Shotmore and Robert so unceremoniously.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ATTACK.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Then he turned into a large office building and took the elevator to one of the upper floors.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading He stood at a hall window, which overlooked the street, and gazing down saw a friend walking along on the opposite sidewalk.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He stood at a hall window, which overlooked the street, and gazing down saw a friend walking along on the opposite sidewalk.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading He stood at a hall window, which overlooked the street, and gazing down saw a friend walking along on the opposite sidewalk.
