Addie
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From this reading I'll come presently, with Addie, when you call me...."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The curtains of the front room shook slightly, as though with the trembling touch of an old hand; but there was no one in the hall to receive them except the butler who had opened the door.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The curtains of the front room shook slightly, as though with the trembling touch of an old hand; but there was no one in the hall to receive them except the butler who had opened the door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked at her, hesitating to say that he himself wished to go in with Addie.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The curtains of the front room shook slightly, as though with the trembling touch of an old hand; but there was no one in the hall to receive them except the butler who had opened the door.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading The curtains of the front room shook slightly, as though with the trembling touch of an old hand; but there was no one in the hall to receive them except the butler who had opened the door.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I'll come presently, with Addie, when you call me...."
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading They stepped from the carriage; the hall-door opened.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I'll come presently, with Addie, when you call me...."
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading Then Constance said: "Henri, you go in first.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The curtains of the front room shook slightly, as though with the trembling touch of an old hand; but there was no one in the hall to receive them except the butler who had opened the door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The curtains of the front room shook slightly, as though with the trembling touch of an old hand; but there was no one in the hall to receive them except the butler who had opened the door.
apart from; not including
From this reading The curtains of the front room shook slightly, as though with the trembling touch of an old hand; but there was no one in the hall to receive them except the butler who had opened the door.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Then Constance said: "Henri, you go in first.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They stepped from the carriage; the hall-door opened.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The curtains of the front room shook slightly, as though with the trembling touch of an old hand; but there was no one in the hall to receive them except the butler who had opened the door.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then Constance said: "Henri, you go in first.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The curtains of the front room shook slightly, as though with the trembling touch of an old hand; but there was no one in the hall to receive them except the butler who had opened the door.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The curtains of the front room shook slightly, as though with the trembling touch of an old hand; but there was no one in the hall to receive them except the butler who had opened the door.
hall-door
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From this reading They stepped from the carriage; the hall-door opened.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The curtains of the front room shook slightly, as though with the trembling touch of an old hand; but there was no one in the hall to receive them except the butler who had opened the door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked at her, hesitating to say that he himself wished to go in with Addie.
Henri
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From this reading Then Constance said: "Henri, you go in first.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He looked at her, hesitating to say that he himself wished to go in with Addie.
hesitatingadjectiveUS /ˈhezəteɪtɪŋ/
lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
From this reading He looked at her, hesitating to say that he himself wished to go in with Addie.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He looked at her, hesitating to say that he himself wished to go in with Addie.
I'll
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From this reading I'll come presently, with Addie, when you call me...."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The curtains of the front room shook slightly, as though with the trembling touch of an old hand; but there was no one in the hall to receive them except the butler who had opened the door.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked at her, hesitating to say that he himself wished to go in with Addie.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I'll come presently, with Addie, when you call me...."
not any; not one
From this reading The curtains of the front room shook slightly, as though with the trembling touch of an old hand; but there was no one in the hall to receive them except the butler who had opened the door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The curtains of the front room shook slightly, as though with the trembling touch of an old hand; but there was no one in the hall to receive them except the butler who had opened the door.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The curtains of the front room shook slightly, as though with the trembling touch of an old hand; but there was no one in the hall to receive them except the butler who had opened the door.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The curtains of the front room shook slightly, as though with the trembling touch of an old hand; but there was no one in the hall to receive them except the butler who had opened the door.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading They stepped from the carriage; the hall-door opened.
in the near future
From this reading I'll come presently, with Addie, when you call me...."
get something; come into possession of
From this reading The curtains of the front room shook slightly, as though with the trembling touch of an old hand; but there was no one in the hall to receive them except the butler who had opened the door.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The curtains of the front room shook slightly, as though with the trembling touch of an old hand; but there was no one in the hall to receive them except the butler who had opened the door.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then Constance said: "Henri, you go in first.
express in words
From this reading He looked at her, hesitating to say that he himself wished to go in with Addie.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading The curtains of the front room shook slightly, as though with the trembling touch of an old hand; but there was no one in the hall to receive them except the butler who had opened the door.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The curtains of the front room shook slightly, as though with the trembling touch of an old hand; but there was no one in the hall to receive them except the butler who had opened the door.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading They stepped from the carriage; the hall-door opened.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He looked at her, hesitating to say that he himself wished to go in with Addie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They stepped from the carriage; the hall-door opened.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The curtains of the front room shook slightly, as though with the trembling touch of an old hand; but there was no one in the hall to receive them except the butler who had opened the door.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Constance said: "Henri, you go in first.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The curtains of the front room shook slightly, as though with the trembling touch of an old hand; but there was no one in the hall to receive them except the butler who had opened the door.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They stepped from the carriage; the hall-door opened.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The curtains of the front room shook slightly, as though with the trembling touch of an old hand; but there was no one in the hall to receive them except the butler who had opened the door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The curtains of the front room shook slightly, as though with the trembling touch of an old hand; but there was no one in the hall to receive them except the butler who had opened the door.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading The curtains of the front room shook slightly, as though with the trembling touch of an old hand; but there was no one in the hall to receive them except the butler who had opened the door.
a shaky motion
From this reading The curtains of the front room shook slightly, as though with the trembling touch of an old hand; but there was no one in the hall to receive them except the butler who had opened the door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The curtains of the front room shook slightly, as though with the trembling touch of an old hand; but there was no one in the hall to receive them except the butler who had opened the door.
at the time that
From this reading I'll come presently, with Addie, when you call me...."
which person or people
From this reading The curtains of the front room shook slightly, as though with the trembling touch of an old hand; but there was no one in the hall to receive them except the butler who had opened the door.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He looked at her, hesitating to say that he himself wished to go in with Addie.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The curtains of the front room shook slightly, as though with the trembling touch of an old hand; but there was no one in the hall to receive them except the butler who had opened the door.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then Constance said: "Henri, you go in first.
