used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN A HOUSE IN CURZON STREET.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Armed with a defiant scepticism, and yet conscious of an unusual interest and expectation, George Brand drove up to Curzon Street on the following evening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Armed with a defiant scepticism, and yet conscious of an unusual interest and expectation, George Brand drove up to Curzon Street on the following evening.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading The door was opened by a little German maid-servant, as neat and round and rosy as a Dresden china shepherdess, who conducted him up-stairs and announced him at the drawing-room.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Armed with a defiant scepticism, and yet conscious of an unusual interest and expectation, George Brand drove up to Curzon Street on the following evening.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he jumped out of his hansom, he inadvertently glanced at the house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As he jumped out of his hansom, he inadvertently glanced at the house.
BrandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading Armed with a defiant scepticism, and yet conscious of an unusual interest and expectation, George Brand drove up to Curzon Street on the following evening.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading "Conspiracy has not quite built us a palace as yet," he said to himself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The door was opened by a little German maid-servant, as neat and round and rosy as a Dresden china shepherdess, who conducted him up-stairs and announced him at the drawing-room.
chinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading The door was opened by a little German maid-servant, as neat and round and rosy as a Dresden china shepherdess, who conducted him up-stairs and announced him at the drawing-room.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading The door was opened by a little German maid-servant, as neat and round and rosy as a Dresden china shepherdess, who conducted him up-stairs and announced him at the drawing-room.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Armed with a defiant scepticism, and yet conscious of an unusual interest and expectation, George Brand drove up to Curzon Street on the following evening.
ConspiracynounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading "Conspiracy has not quite built us a palace as yet," he said to himself.
CURZON
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From this reading IN A HOUSE IN CURZON STREET.
defiantadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪənt/
boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
From this reading Armed with a defiant scepticism, and yet conscious of an unusual interest and expectation, George Brand drove up to Curzon Street on the following evening.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door was opened by a little German maid-servant, as neat and round and rosy as a Dresden china shepherdess, who conducted him up-stairs and announced him at the drawing-room.
drawing-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The door was opened by a little German maid-servant, as neat and round and rosy as a Dresden china shepherdess, who conducted him up-stairs and announced him at the drawing-room.
DresdennounUS /ˈdrezdɪn/
a city in southeastern Germany on the Elbe River; it was almost totally destroyed by British air raids in 1945
From this reading The door was opened by a little German maid-servant, as neat and round and rosy as a Dresden china shepherdess, who conducted him up-stairs and announced him at the drawing-room.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Armed with a defiant scepticism, and yet conscious of an unusual interest and expectation, George Brand drove up to Curzon Street on the following evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Armed with a defiant scepticism, and yet conscious of an unusual interest and expectation, George Brand drove up to Curzon Street on the following evening.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading Armed with a defiant scepticism, and yet conscious of an unusual interest and expectation, George Brand drove up to Curzon Street on the following evening.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Armed with a defiant scepticism, and yet conscious of an unusual interest and expectation, George Brand drove up to Curzon Street on the following evening.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Armed with a defiant scepticism, and yet conscious of an unusual interest and expectation, George Brand drove up to Curzon Street on the following evening.
a person of German nationality
From this reading The door was opened by a little German maid-servant, as neat and round and rosy as a Dresden china shepherdess, who conducted him up-stairs and announced him at the drawing-room.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading As he jumped out of his hansom, he inadvertently glanced at the house.
hansomnounUS /ˈhænsəm/
a two-wheeled horse-drawn covered carriage with the driver's seat above and behind the passengers
From this reading As he jumped out of his hansom, he inadvertently glanced at the house.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Conspiracy has not quite built us a palace as yet," he said to himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he jumped out of his hansom, he inadvertently glanced at the house.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The door was opened by a little German maid-servant, as neat and round and rosy as a Dresden china shepherdess, who conducted him up-stairs and announced him at the drawing-room.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Conspiracy has not quite built us a palace as yet," he said to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he jumped out of his hansom, he inadvertently glanced at the house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading IN A HOUSE IN CURZON STREET.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN A HOUSE IN CURZON STREET.
inadvertentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnədˈvɜːrtəntli/
without knowledge or intention
From this reading As he jumped out of his hansom, he inadvertently glanced at the house.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Armed with a defiant scepticism, and yet conscious of an unusual interest and expectation, George Brand drove up to Curzon Street on the following evening.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading As he jumped out of his hansom, he inadvertently glanced at the house.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The door was opened by a little German maid-servant, as neat and round and rosy as a Dresden china shepherdess, who conducted him up-stairs and announced him at the drawing-room.
maid-servant
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The door was opened by a little German maid-servant, as neat and round and rosy as a Dresden china shepherdess, who conducted him up-stairs and announced him at the drawing-room.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading The door was opened by a little German maid-servant, as neat and round and rosy as a Dresden china shepherdess, who conducted him up-stairs and announced him at the drawing-room.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Conspiracy has not quite built us a palace as yet," he said to himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Armed with a defiant scepticism, and yet conscious of an unusual interest and expectation, George Brand drove up to Curzon Street on the following evening.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Armed with a defiant scepticism, and yet conscious of an unusual interest and expectation, George Brand drove up to Curzon Street on the following evening.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The door was opened by a little German maid-servant, as neat and round and rosy as a Dresden china shepherdess, who conducted him up-stairs and announced him at the drawing-room.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As he jumped out of his hansom, he inadvertently glanced at the house.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading "Conspiracy has not quite built us a palace as yet," he said to himself.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Conspiracy has not quite built us a palace as yet," he said to himself.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading The door was opened by a little German maid-servant, as neat and round and rosy as a Dresden china shepherdess, who conducted him up-stairs and announced him at the drawing-room.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The door was opened by a little German maid-servant, as neat and round and rosy as a Dresden china shepherdess, who conducted him up-stairs and announced him at the drawing-room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Conspiracy has not quite built us a palace as yet," he said to himself.
scepticismnoun
the disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge
From this reading Armed with a defiant scepticism, and yet conscious of an unusual interest and expectation, George Brand drove up to Curzon Street on the following evening.
shepherdessnoun
a woman shepherd
From this reading The door was opened by a little German maid-servant, as neat and round and rosy as a Dresden china shepherdess, who conducted him up-stairs and announced him at the drawing-room.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading IN A HOUSE IN CURZON STREET.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Armed with a defiant scepticism, and yet conscious of an unusual interest and expectation, George Brand drove up to Curzon Street on the following evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Armed with a defiant scepticism, and yet conscious of an unusual interest and expectation, George Brand drove up to Curzon Street on the following evening.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Armed with a defiant scepticism, and yet conscious of an unusual interest and expectation, George Brand drove up to Curzon Street on the following evening.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Armed with a defiant scepticism, and yet conscious of an unusual interest and expectation, George Brand drove up to Curzon Street on the following evening.
up-stairs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The door was opened by a little German maid-servant, as neat and round and rosy as a Dresden china shepherdess, who conducted him up-stairs and announced him at the drawing-room.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Conspiracy has not quite built us a palace as yet," he said to himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The door was opened by a little German maid-servant, as neat and round and rosy as a Dresden china shepherdess, who conducted him up-stairs and announced him at the drawing-room.
which person or people
From this reading The door was opened by a little German maid-servant, as neat and round and rosy as a Dresden china shepherdess, who conducted him up-stairs and announced him at the drawing-room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Armed with a defiant scepticism, and yet conscious of an unusual interest and expectation, George Brand drove up to Curzon Street on the following evening.
but in spite of that
From this reading Armed with a defiant scepticism, and yet conscious of an unusual interest and expectation, George Brand drove up to Curzon Street on the following evening.
