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From this reading The hands of all the clocks in Islington that kept correct time marked the hour of two as Dick stood before the door of 16, Park Street.
(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 The hands of all the clocks in Islington that kept correct time marked the hour of two as Dick stood before the door of 16, Park Street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FLORENCE AND REGINALD.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The hands of all the clocks in Islington that kept correct time marked the hour of two as Dick stood before the door of 16, Park Street.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Come upstairs, Dick," she said, panting as if she had been running.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The hands of all the clocks in Islington that kept correct time marked the hour of two as Dick stood before the door of 16, Park Street.
clocksnounUS /klɑːks/
European weed naturalized in southwestern United States and Mexico having reddish decumbent stems with small fernlike leaves and small deep reddish-lavender flowers followed by slender fruits that stick straight up; often grown for forage
From this reading The hands of all the clocks in Islington that kept correct time marked the hour of two as Dick stood before the door of 16, Park Street.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come upstairs, Dick," she said, panting as if she had been running.
make right or correct
From this reading The hands of all the clocks in Islington that kept correct time marked the hour of two as Dick stood before the door of 16, Park Street.
someone who is a detective
From this reading The hands of all the clocks in Islington that kept correct time marked the hour of two as Dick stood before the door of 16, Park Street.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The hands of all the clocks in Islington that kept correct time marked the hour of two as Dick stood before the door of 16, Park Street.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "I saw you from the window, and ran down.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading His hand was on the knocker, when the door was opened, and Florence drew him into the house.
FLORENCEnounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading FLORENCE AND REGINALD.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I saw you from the window, and ran down.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Come upstairs, Dick," she said, panting as if she had been running.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading His hand was on the knocker, when the door was opened, and Florence drew him into the house.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The hands of all the clocks in Islington that kept correct time marked the hour of two as Dick stood before the door of 16, Park Street.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His hand was on the knocker, when the door was opened, and Florence drew him into the house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His hand was on the knocker, when the door was opened, and Florence drew him into the house.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The hands of all the clocks in Islington that kept correct time marked the hour of two as Dick stood before the door of 16, Park Street.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading His hand was on the knocker, when the door was opened, and Florence drew him into the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I saw you from the window, and ran down.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Come upstairs, Dick," she said, panting as if she had been running.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The hands of all the clocks in Islington that kept correct time marked the hour of two as Dick stood before the door of 16, Park Street.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His hand was on the knocker, when the door was opened, and Florence drew him into the house.
Islington
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From this reading The hands of all the clocks in Islington that kept correct time marked the hour of two as Dick stood before the door of 16, Park Street.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The hands of all the clocks in Islington that kept correct time marked the hour of two as Dick stood before the door of 16, Park Street.
knockernoun
(Yiddish) a big shot who knows it and acts that way; a boastful immoderate person
From this reading His hand was on the knocker, when the door was opened, and Florence drew him into the house.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The hands of all the clocks in Islington that kept correct time marked the hour of two as Dick stood before the door of 16, Park Street.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The hands of all the clocks in Islington that kept correct time marked the hour of two as Dick stood before the door of 16, Park Street.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His hand was on the knocker, when the door was opened, and Florence drew him into the house.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading His hand was on the knocker, when the door was opened, and Florence drew him into the house.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading "Come upstairs, Dick," she said, panting as if she had been running.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading The hands of all the clocks in Islington that kept correct time marked the hour of two as Dick stood before the door of 16, Park Street.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "I saw you from the window, and ran down.
REGINALD
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From this reading FLORENCE AND REGINALD.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading "Come upstairs, Dick," she said, panting as if she had been running.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Come upstairs, Dick," she said, panting as if she had been running.
cut with a saw
From this reading "I saw you from the window, and ran down.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Come upstairs, Dick," she said, panting as if she had been running.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The hands of all the clocks in Islington that kept correct time marked the hour of two as Dick stood before the door of 16, Park Street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The hands of all the clocks in Islington that kept correct time marked the hour of two as Dick stood before the door of 16, Park Street.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The hands of all the clocks in Islington that kept correct time marked the hour of two as Dick stood before the door of 16, Park Street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The hands of all the clocks in Islington that kept correct time marked the hour of two as Dick stood before the door of 16, Park Street.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The hands of all the clocks in Islington that kept correct time marked the hour of two as Dick stood before the door of 16, Park Street.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The hands of all the clocks in Islington that kept correct time marked the hour of two as Dick stood before the door of 16, Park Street.
on a floor above
From this reading "Come upstairs, Dick," she said, panting as if she had been running.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His hand was on the knocker, when the door was opened, and Florence drew him into the house.
at the time that
From this reading His hand was on the knocker, when the door was opened, and Florence drew him into the house.
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 "I saw you from the window, and ran down.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I saw you from the window, and ran down.
