used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CRISIS.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Well, what is all this about?" he said, somewhat abruptly.
quickly and without warning
From this reading "Well, what is all this about?" he said, somewhat abruptly.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Well, what is all this about?" he said, somewhat abruptly.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A glance round the room did not show him any difference, except that a row of photographs (of himself, mostly, in various costumes) had disappeared from the mantelshelf.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading When he went down to Sloane Street in the morning, he found Estelle eagerly awaiting him.
costumesnounUS /kɑːˈstuːmz/
plural of “costume” — the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading A glance round the room did not show him any difference, except that a row of photographs (of himself, mostly, in various costumes) had disappeared from the mantelshelf.
CRISISnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading A CRISIS.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A glance round the room did not show him any difference, except that a row of photographs (of himself, mostly, in various costumes) had disappeared from the mantelshelf.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading A glance round the room did not show him any difference, except that a row of photographs (of himself, mostly, in various costumes) had disappeared from the mantelshelf.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading A glance round the room did not show him any difference, except that a row of photographs (of himself, mostly, in various costumes) had disappeared from the mantelshelf.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When he went down to Sloane Street in the morning, he found Estelle eagerly awaiting him.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading When he went down to Sloane Street in the morning, he found Estelle eagerly awaiting him.
Estelle
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From this reading When he went down to Sloane Street in the morning, he found Estelle eagerly awaiting him.
apart from; not including
From this reading A glance round the room did not show him any difference, except that a row of photographs (of himself, mostly, in various costumes) had disappeared from the mantelshelf.
set up or found
From this reading When he went down to Sloane Street in the morning, he found Estelle eagerly awaiting him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A glance round the room did not show him any difference, except that a row of photographs (of himself, mostly, in various costumes) had disappeared from the mantelshelf.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading A glance round the room did not show him any difference, except that a row of photographs (of himself, mostly, in various costumes) had disappeared from the mantelshelf.
destroyed or killed
From this reading She received him in Nina's small parlor; Mrs. Grey had just gone out.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading She received him in Nina's small parlor; Mrs. Grey had just gone out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She received him in Nina's small parlor; Mrs. Grey had just gone out.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he went down to Sloane Street in the morning, he found Estelle eagerly awaiting him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he went down to Sloane Street in the morning, he found Estelle eagerly awaiting him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A glance round the room did not show him any difference, except that a row of photographs (of himself, mostly, in various costumes) had disappeared from the mantelshelf.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he went down to Sloane Street in the morning, he found Estelle eagerly awaiting him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, what is all this about?" he said, somewhat abruptly.
and nothing more
From this reading She received him in Nina's small parlor; Mrs. Grey had just gone out.
mantelshelf
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From this reading A glance round the room did not show him any difference, except that a row of photographs (of himself, mostly, in various costumes) had disappeared from the mantelshelf.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When he went down to Sloane Street in the morning, he found Estelle eagerly awaiting him.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading A glance round the room did not show him any difference, except that a row of photographs (of himself, mostly, in various costumes) had disappeared from the mantelshelf.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She received him in Nina's small parlor; Mrs. Grey had just gone out.
Nina's
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From this reading She received him in Nina's small parlor; Mrs. Grey had just gone out.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A glance round the room did not show him any difference, except that a row of photographs (of himself, mostly, in various costumes) had disappeared from the mantelshelf.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A glance round the room did not show him any difference, except that a row of photographs (of himself, mostly, in various costumes) had disappeared from the mantelshelf.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She received him in Nina's small parlor; Mrs. Grey had just gone out.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading She received him in Nina's small parlor; Mrs. Grey had just gone out.
photographsnounUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræfs/
plural of “photograph” — a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format
From this reading A glance round the room did not show him any difference, except that a row of photographs (of himself, mostly, in various costumes) had disappeared from the mantelshelf.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading She received him in Nina's small parlor; Mrs. Grey had just gone out.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A glance round the room did not show him any difference, except that a row of photographs (of himself, mostly, in various costumes) had disappeared from the mantelshelf.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading A glance round the room did not show him any difference, except that a row of photographs (of himself, mostly, in various costumes) had disappeared from the mantelshelf.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading A glance round the room did not show him any difference, except that a row of photographs (of himself, mostly, in various costumes) had disappeared from the mantelshelf.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, what is all this about?" he said, somewhat abruptly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She received him in Nina's small parlor; Mrs. Grey had just gone out.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A glance round the room did not show him any difference, except that a row of photographs (of himself, mostly, in various costumes) had disappeared from the mantelshelf.
Sloane
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From this reading When he went down to Sloane Street in the morning, he found Estelle eagerly awaiting him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She received him in Nina's small parlor; Mrs. Grey had just gone out.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading "Well, what is all this about?" he said, somewhat abruptly.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading When he went down to Sloane Street in the morning, he found Estelle eagerly awaiting him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A glance round the room did not show him any difference, except that a row of photographs (of himself, mostly, in various costumes) had disappeared from the mantelshelf.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When he went down to Sloane Street in the morning, he found Estelle eagerly awaiting him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Well, what is all this about?" he said, somewhat abruptly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he went down to Sloane Street in the morning, he found Estelle eagerly awaiting him.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading A glance round the room did not show him any difference, except that a row of photographs (of himself, mostly, in various costumes) had disappeared from the mantelshelf.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, what is all this about?" he said, somewhat abruptly.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When he went down to Sloane Street in the morning, he found Estelle eagerly awaiting him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well, what is all this about?" he said, somewhat abruptly.
at the time that
From this reading When he went down to Sloane Street in the morning, he found Estelle eagerly awaiting him.
