used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "We won't come in," I said, as we stopped under a wrought-iron lamp by a heavy oak door painted in white gothic characters with the name of the house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had guessed him to be the husband of the young bride whom we had met at dinner and could understand why his wife was unprepared for visitors.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "We won't come in," I said, as we stopped under a wrought-iron lamp by a heavy oak door painted in white gothic characters with the name of the house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I had guessed him to be the husband of the young bride whom we had met at dinner and could understand why his wife was unprepared for visitors.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I had guessed him to be the husband of the young bride whom we had met at dinner and could understand why his wife was unprepared for visitors.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading I had guessed him to be the husband of the young bride whom we had met at dinner and could understand why his wife was unprepared for visitors.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "We won't come in," I said, as we stopped under a wrought-iron lamp by a heavy oak door painted in white gothic characters with the name of the house.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading "We won't come in," I said, as we stopped under a wrought-iron lamp by a heavy oak door painted in white gothic characters with the name of the house.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "We won't come in," I said, as we stopped under a wrought-iron lamp by a heavy oak door painted in white gothic characters with the name of the house.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I had guessed him to be the husband of the young bride whom we had met at dinner and could understand why his wife was unprepared for visitors.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Oh, you must!" he cried.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading I had guessed him to be the husband of the young bride whom we had met at dinner and could understand why his wife was unprepared for visitors.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "We won't come in," I said, as we stopped under a wrought-iron lamp by a heavy oak door painted in white gothic characters with the name of the house.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading You just push the door--it isn't locked--and, if there's no light on, you'll find the switches to the right.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had guessed him to be the husband of the young bride whom we had met at dinner and could understand why his wife was unprepared for visitors.
gothicadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːθɪk/
characteristic of the style of type commonly used for printing German
From this reading "We won't come in," I said, as we stopped under a wrought-iron lamp by a heavy oak door painted in white gothic characters with the name of the house.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading I had guessed him to be the husband of the young bride whom we had met at dinner and could understand why his wife was unprepared for visitors.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had guessed him to be the husband of the young bride whom we had met at dinner and could understand why his wife was unprepared for visitors.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, you must!" he cried.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading "We won't come in," I said, as we stopped under a wrought-iron lamp by a heavy oak door painted in white gothic characters with the name of the house.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "I may want help.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had guessed him to be the husband of the young bride whom we had met at dinner and could understand why his wife was unprepared for visitors.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I had guessed him to be the husband of the young bride whom we had met at dinner and could understand why his wife was unprepared for visitors.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "We won't come in," I said, as we stopped under a wrought-iron lamp by a heavy oak door painted in white gothic characters with the name of the house.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading I had guessed him to be the husband of the young bride whom we had met at dinner and could understand why his wife was unprepared for visitors.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had guessed him to be the husband of the young bride whom we had met at dinner and could understand why his wife was unprepared for visitors.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You just push the door--it isn't locked--and, if there's no light on, you'll find the switches to the right.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We won't come in," I said, as we stopped under a wrought-iron lamp by a heavy oak door painted in white gothic characters with the name of the house.
isn't
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From this reading You just push the door--it isn't locked--and, if there's no light on, you'll find the switches to the right.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You just push the door--it isn't locked--and, if there's no light on, you'll find the switches to the right.
and nothing more
From this reading You just push the door--it isn't locked--and, if there's no light on, you'll find the switches to the right.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading "We won't come in," I said, as we stopped under a wrought-iron lamp by a heavy oak door painted in white gothic characters with the name of the house.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading You just push the door--it isn't locked--and, if there's no light on, you'll find the switches to the right.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading You just push the door--it isn't locked--and, if there's no light on, you'll find the switches to the right.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I may want help.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading I had guessed him to be the husband of the young bride whom we had met at dinner and could understand why his wife was unprepared for visitors.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Oh, you must!" he cried.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "We won't come in," I said, as we stopped under a wrought-iron lamp by a heavy oak door painted in white gothic characters with the name of the house.
not any; not one
From this reading You just push the door--it isn't locked--and, if there's no light on, you'll find the switches to the right.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading "We won't come in," I said, as we stopped under a wrought-iron lamp by a heavy oak door painted in white gothic characters with the name of the house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had guessed him to be the husband of the young bride whom we had met at dinner and could understand why his wife was unprepared for visitors.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, you must!" he cried.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading You just push the door--it isn't locked--and, if there's no light on, you'll find the switches to the right.
coated with paint
From this reading "We won't come in," I said, as we stopped under a wrought-iron lamp by a heavy oak door painted in white gothic characters with the name of the house.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading You just push the door--it isn't locked--and, if there's no light on, you'll find the switches to the right.
precisely, exactly
From this reading You just push the door--it isn't locked--and, if there's no light on, you'll find the switches to the right.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We won't come in," I said, as we stopped under a wrought-iron lamp by a heavy oak door painted in white gothic characters with the name of the house.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading "We won't come in," I said, as we stopped under a wrought-iron lamp by a heavy oak door painted in white gothic characters with the name of the house.
switchesnounUS /ˈswɪtʃəz/
plural of “switch” — control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit
From this reading You just push the door--it isn't locked--and, if there's no light on, you'll find the switches to the right.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had guessed him to be the husband of the young bride whom we had met at dinner and could understand why his wife was unprepared for visitors.
there's
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From this reading You just push the door--it isn't locked--and, if there's no light on, you'll find the switches to the right.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had guessed him to be the husband of the young bride whom we had met at dinner and could understand why his wife was unprepared for visitors.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "We won't come in," I said, as we stopped under a wrought-iron lamp by a heavy oak door painted in white gothic characters with the name of the house.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading I had guessed him to be the husband of the young bride whom we had met at dinner and could understand why his wife was unprepared for visitors.
unpreparedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnpriˈperd/
without preparation; not prepared for
From this reading I had guessed him to be the husband of the young bride whom we had met at dinner and could understand why his wife was unprepared for visitors.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading I had guessed him to be the husband of the young bride whom we had met at dinner and could understand why his wife was unprepared for visitors.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I may want help.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had guessed him to be the husband of the young bride whom we had met at dinner and could understand why his wife was unprepared for visitors.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I had guessed him to be the husband of the young bride whom we had met at dinner and could understand why his wife was unprepared for visitors.
a Caucasian
From this reading "We won't come in," I said, as we stopped under a wrought-iron lamp by a heavy oak door painted in white gothic characters with the name of the house.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had guessed him to be the husband of the young bride whom we had met at dinner and could understand why his wife was unprepared for visitors.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading I had guessed him to be the husband of the young bride whom we had met at dinner and could understand why his wife was unprepared for visitors.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading I had guessed him to be the husband of the young bride whom we had met at dinner and could understand why his wife was unprepared for visitors.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "We won't come in," I said, as we stopped under a wrought-iron lamp by a heavy oak door painted in white gothic characters with the name of the house.
won't
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From this reading "We won't come in," I said, as we stopped under a wrought-iron lamp by a heavy oak door painted in white gothic characters with the name of the house.
wrought-iron
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From this reading "We won't come in," I said, as we stopped under a wrought-iron lamp by a heavy oak door painted in white gothic characters with the name of the house.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, you must!" he cried.
you'll
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From this reading You just push the door--it isn't locked--and, if there's no light on, you'll find the switches to the right.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I had guessed him to be the husband of the young bride whom we had met at dinner and could understand why his wife was unprepared for visitors.
