used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The brandy and biscuits were placed on a table, and Emilia resumed her watch by Mr. Pole.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading She saw that his lips moved, after a space, and putting her ear down, understood that he desired not to see any one who might come for an interview with him: nor were the clerks to be admitted.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She saw that his lips moved, after a space, and putting her ear down, understood that he desired not to see any one who might come for an interview with him: nor were the clerks to be admitted.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She saw that his lips moved, after a space, and putting her ear down, understood that he desired not to see any one who might come for an interview with him: nor were the clerks to be admitted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The brandy and biscuits were placed on a table, and Emilia resumed her watch by Mr. Pole.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She saw that his lips moved, after a space, and putting her ear down, understood that he desired not to see any one who might come for an interview with him: nor were the clerks to be admitted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Braintop's knock at the door had been unheeded for some minutes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She saw that his lips moved, after a space, and putting her ear down, understood that he desired not to see any one who might come for an interview with him: nor were the clerks to be admitted.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Braintop's knock at the door had been unheeded for some minutes.
biscuitsnounUS /ˈbɪskəts/
plural of “biscuit” — small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda
From this reading The brandy and biscuits were placed on a table, and Emilia resumed her watch by Mr. Pole.
Braintop's
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From this reading Braintop's knock at the door had been unheeded for some minutes.
brandynounUS /ˈbrændi/
distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
From this reading The brandy and biscuits were placed on a table, and Emilia resumed her watch by Mr. Pole.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The brandy and biscuits were placed on a table, and Emilia resumed her watch by Mr. Pole.
clerksnounUS /klɜːrks/
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading She saw that his lips moved, after a space, and putting her ear down, understood that he desired not to see any one who might come for an interview with him: nor were the clerks to be admitted.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She saw that his lips moved, after a space, and putting her ear down, understood that he desired not to see any one who might come for an interview with him: nor were the clerks to be admitted.
wanted intensely
From this reading She saw that his lips moved, after a space, and putting her ear down, understood that he desired not to see any one who might come for an interview with him: nor were the clerks to be admitted.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The latter direction was given in precise terms.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Braintop's knock at the door had been unheeded for some minutes.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She saw that his lips moved, after a space, and putting her ear down, understood that he desired not to see any one who might come for an interview with him: nor were the clerks to be admitted.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading She saw that his lips moved, after a space, and putting her ear down, understood that he desired not to see any one who might come for an interview with him: nor were the clerks to be admitted.
EmilianounUS /əˈmiːliə/
tropical African herbs
From this reading At last Emilia let him in.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Braintop's knock at the door had been unheeded for some minutes.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The latter direction was given in precise terms.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Braintop's knock at the door had been unheeded for some minutes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She saw that his lips moved, after a space, and putting her ear down, understood that he desired not to see any one who might come for an interview with him: nor were the clerks to be admitted.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The brandy and biscuits were placed on a table, and Emilia resumed her watch by Mr. Pole.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At last Emilia let him in.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She saw that his lips moved, after a space, and putting her ear down, understood that he desired not to see any one who might come for an interview with him: nor were the clerks to be admitted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At last Emilia let him in.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading She saw that his lips moved, after a space, and putting her ear down, understood that he desired not to see any one who might come for an interview with him: nor were the clerks to be admitted.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Braintop's knock at the door had been unheeded for some minutes.
immediately past
From this reading At last Emilia let him in.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter direction was given in precise terms.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading At last Emilia let him in.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading She saw that his lips moved, after a space, and putting her ear down, understood that he desired not to see any one who might come for an interview with him: nor were the clerks to be admitted.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She saw that his lips moved, after a space, and putting her ear down, understood that he desired not to see any one who might come for an interview with him: nor were the clerks to be admitted.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Braintop's knock at the door had been unheeded for some minutes.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading She saw that his lips moved, after a space, and putting her ear down, understood that he desired not to see any one who might come for an interview with him: nor were the clerks to be admitted.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The brandy and biscuits were placed on a table, and Emilia resumed her watch by Mr. Pole.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She saw that his lips moved, after a space, and putting her ear down, understood that he desired not to see any one who might come for an interview with him: nor were the clerks to be admitted.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She saw that his lips moved, after a space, and putting her ear down, understood that he desired not to see any one who might come for an interview with him: nor were the clerks to be admitted.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The brandy and biscuits were placed on a table, and Emilia resumed her watch by Mr. Pole.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She saw that his lips moved, after a space, and putting her ear down, understood that he desired not to see any one who might come for an interview with him: nor were the clerks to be admitted.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The brandy and biscuits were placed on a table, and Emilia resumed her watch by Mr. Pole.
PolenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading The brandy and biscuits were placed on a table, and Emilia resumed her watch by Mr. Pole.
preciseadjectiveUS /prɪˈsaɪs/
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading The latter direction was given in precise terms.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading She saw that his lips moved, after a space, and putting her ear down, understood that he desired not to see any one who might come for an interview with him: nor were the clerks to be admitted.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading The brandy and biscuits were placed on a table, and Emilia resumed her watch by Mr. Pole.
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw that his lips moved, after a space, and putting her ear down, understood that he desired not to see any one who might come for an interview with him: nor were the clerks to be admitted.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She saw that his lips moved, after a space, and putting her ear down, understood that he desired not to see any one who might come for an interview with him: nor were the clerks to be admitted.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She saw that his lips moved, after a space, and putting her ear down, understood that he desired not to see any one who might come for an interview with him: nor were the clerks to be admitted.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Braintop's knock at the door had been unheeded for some minutes.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading She saw that his lips moved, after a space, and putting her ear down, understood that he desired not to see any one who might come for an interview with him: nor were the clerks to be admitted.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The brandy and biscuits were placed on a table, and Emilia resumed her watch by Mr. Pole.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading The latter direction was given in precise terms.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She saw that his lips moved, after a space, and putting her ear down, understood that he desired not to see any one who might come for an interview with him: nor were the clerks to be admitted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Braintop's knock at the door had been unheeded for some minutes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She saw that his lips moved, after a space, and putting her ear down, understood that he desired not to see any one who might come for an interview with him: nor were the clerks to be admitted.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading She saw that his lips moved, after a space, and putting her ear down, understood that he desired not to see any one who might come for an interview with him: nor were the clerks to be admitted.
unheededadjectiveUS /ənˈhiːdɪd/
disregarded
From this reading Braintop's knock at the door had been unheeded for some minutes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The latter direction was given in precise terms.
look attentively
From this reading The brandy and biscuits were placed on a table, and Emilia resumed her watch by Mr. Pole.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The brandy and biscuits were placed on a table, and Emilia resumed her watch by Mr. Pole.
which person or people
From this reading She saw that his lips moved, after a space, and putting her ear down, understood that he desired not to see any one who might come for an interview with him: nor were the clerks to be admitted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She saw that his lips moved, after a space, and putting her ear down, understood that he desired not to see any one who might come for an interview with him: nor were the clerks to be admitted.
