used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I bade Godfrey good-bye, and took a cab direct to my rooms, for I was weary in body and spirit.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The Secret The dusk of evening was falling as we were ferried across to the city.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading But a bath and dinner improved both, and at eight o'clock I was ringing at Mr. Royce's door, for I knew how anxious he would be to hear my story, and besides, I owed him some reparation for leaving him alone at the office.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I bade Godfrey good-bye, and took a cab direct to my rooms, for I was weary in body and spirit.
eagerly desirous
From this reading But a bath and dinner improved both, and at eight o'clock I was ringing at Mr. Royce's door, for I knew how anxious he would be to hear my story, and besides, I owed him some reparation for leaving him alone at the office.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Secret The dusk of evening was falling as we were ferried across to the city.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But a bath and dinner improved both, and at eight o'clock I was ringing at Mr. Royce's door, for I knew how anxious he would be to hear my story, and besides, I owed him some reparation for leaving him alone at the office.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading I bade Godfrey good-bye, and took a cab direct to my rooms, for I was weary in body and spirit.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading But a bath and dinner improved both, and at eight o'clock I was ringing at Mr. Royce's door, for I knew how anxious he would be to hear my story, and besides, I owed him some reparation for leaving him alone at the office.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But a bath and dinner improved both, and at eight o'clock I was ringing at Mr. Royce's door, for I knew how anxious he would be to hear my story, and besides, I owed him some reparation for leaving him alone at the office.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading But a bath and dinner improved both, and at eight o'clock I was ringing at Mr. Royce's door, for I knew how anxious he would be to hear my story, and besides, I owed him some reparation for leaving him alone at the office.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading I bade Godfrey good-bye, and took a cab direct to my rooms, for I was weary in body and spirit.
the two together, not just one
From this reading But a bath and dinner improved both, and at eight o'clock I was ringing at Mr. Royce's door, for I knew how anxious he would be to hear my story, and besides, I owed him some reparation for leaving him alone at the office.
brightenedverbUS /ˈbraɪtənd/
past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading He opened the door himself, and his face brightened at sight of me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a bath and dinner improved both, and at eight o'clock I was ringing at Mr. Royce's door, for I knew how anxious he would be to hear my story, and besides, I owed him some reparation for leaving him alone at the office.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading I bade Godfrey good-bye, and took a cab direct to my rooms, for I was weary in body and spirit.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The Secret The dusk of evening was falling as we were ferried across to the city.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Why, Lester!" he cried, and shook hands warmly.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading But a bath and dinner improved both, and at eight o'clock I was ringing at Mr. Royce's door, for I knew how anxious he would be to hear my story, and besides, I owed him some reparation for leaving him alone at the office.
command with authority
From this reading I bade Godfrey good-bye, and took a cab direct to my rooms, for I was weary in body and spirit.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading But a bath and dinner improved both, and at eight o'clock I was ringing at Mr. Royce's door, for I knew how anxious he would be to hear my story, and besides, I owed him some reparation for leaving him alone at the office.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The Secret The dusk of evening was falling as we were ferried across to the city.
being one more than seven
From this reading But a bath and dinner improved both, and at eight o'clock I was ringing at Mr. Royce's door, for I knew how anxious he would be to hear my story, and besides, I owed him some reparation for leaving him alone at the office.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The Secret The dusk of evening was falling as we were ferried across to the city.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He opened the door himself, and his face brightened at sight of me.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading The Secret The dusk of evening was falling as we were ferried across to the city.
ferriedverbUS /ˈferid/
inflected form of “ferry” — transport from one place to another
From this reading The Secret The dusk of evening was falling as we were ferried across to the city.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I bade Godfrey good-bye, and took a cab direct to my rooms, for I was weary in body and spirit.
Godfrey
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From this reading I bade Godfrey good-bye, and took a cab direct to my rooms, for I was weary in body and spirit.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading I bade Godfrey good-bye, and took a cab direct to my rooms, for I was weary in body and spirit.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Why, Lester!" he cried, and shook hands warmly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But a bath and dinner improved both, and at eight o'clock I was ringing at Mr. Royce's door, for I knew how anxious he would be to hear my story, and besides, I owed him some reparation for leaving him alone at the office.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading But a bath and dinner improved both, and at eight o'clock I was ringing at Mr. Royce's door, for I knew how anxious he would be to hear my story, and besides, I owed him some reparation for leaving him alone at the office.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But a bath and dinner improved both, and at eight o'clock I was ringing at Mr. Royce's door, for I knew how anxious he would be to hear my story, and besides, I owed him some reparation for leaving him alone at the office.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He opened the door himself, and his face brightened at sight of me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He opened the door himself, and his face brightened at sight of me.
how
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From this reading But a bath and dinner improved both, and at eight o'clock I was ringing at Mr. Royce's door, for I knew how anxious he would be to hear my story, and besides, I owed him some reparation for leaving him alone at the office.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I bade Godfrey good-bye, and took a cab direct to my rooms, for I was weary in body and spirit.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading But a bath and dinner improved both, and at eight o'clock I was ringing at Mr. Royce's door, for I knew how anxious he would be to hear my story, and besides, I owed him some reparation for leaving him alone at the office.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I bade Godfrey good-bye, and took a cab direct to my rooms, for I was weary in body and spirit.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But a bath and dinner improved both, and at eight o'clock I was ringing at Mr. Royce's door, for I knew how anxious he would be to hear my story, and besides, I owed him some reparation for leaving him alone at the office.
the act of departing
From this reading But a bath and dinner improved both, and at eight o'clock I was ringing at Mr. Royce's door, for I knew how anxious he would be to hear my story, and besides, I owed him some reparation for leaving him alone at the office.
Lester
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From this reading "Why, Lester!" he cried, and shook hands warmly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He opened the door himself, and his face brightened at sight of me.
a form of address for a man
From this reading But a bath and dinner improved both, and at eight o'clock I was ringing at Mr. Royce's door, for I knew how anxious he would be to hear my story, and besides, I owed him some reparation for leaving him alone at the office.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I bade Godfrey good-bye, and took a cab direct to my rooms, for I was weary in body and spirit.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading But a bath and dinner improved both, and at eight o'clock I was ringing at Mr. Royce's door, for I knew how anxious he would be to hear my story, and besides, I owed him some reparation for leaving him alone at the office.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Secret The dusk of evening was falling as we were ferried across to the city.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading But a bath and dinner improved both, and at eight o'clock I was ringing at Mr. Royce's door, for I knew how anxious he would be to hear my story, and besides, I owed him some reparation for leaving him alone at the office.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He opened the door himself, and his face brightened at sight of me.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading But a bath and dinner improved both, and at eight o'clock I was ringing at Mr. Royce's door, for I knew how anxious he would be to hear my story, and besides, I owed him some reparation for leaving him alone at the office.
reparationnounUS /ˌrepərˈeɪʃən/
compensation (given or received) for an insult or injury
From this reading But a bath and dinner improved both, and at eight o'clock I was ringing at Mr. Royce's door, for I knew how anxious he would be to hear my story, and besides, I owed him some reparation for leaving him alone at the office.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading But a bath and dinner improved both, and at eight o'clock I was ringing at Mr. Royce's door, for I knew how anxious he would be to hear my story, and besides, I owed him some reparation for leaving him alone at the office.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading I bade Godfrey good-bye, and took a cab direct to my rooms, for I was weary in body and spirit.
Royce's
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From this reading But a bath and dinner improved both, and at eight o'clock I was ringing at Mr. Royce's door, for I knew how anxious he would be to hear my story, and besides, I owed him some reparation for leaving him alone at the office.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The Secret The dusk of evening was falling as we were ferried across to the city.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading "Why, Lester!" he cried, and shook hands warmly.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He opened the door himself, and his face brightened at sight of me.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But a bath and dinner improved both, and at eight o'clock I was ringing at Mr. Royce's door, for I knew how anxious he would be to hear my story, and besides, I owed him some reparation for leaving him alone at the office.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading I bade Godfrey good-bye, and took a cab direct to my rooms, for I was weary in body and spirit.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading But a bath and dinner improved both, and at eight o'clock I was ringing at Mr. Royce's door, for I knew how anxious he would be to hear my story, and besides, I owed him some reparation for leaving him alone at the office.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Secret The dusk of evening was falling as we were ferried across to the city.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Secret The dusk of evening was falling as we were ferried across to the city.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I bade Godfrey good-bye, and took a cab direct to my rooms, for I was weary in body and spirit.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading "Why, Lester!" he cried, and shook hands warmly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Secret The dusk of evening was falling as we were ferried across to the city.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The Secret The dusk of evening was falling as we were ferried across to the city.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading I bade Godfrey good-bye, and took a cab direct to my rooms, for I was weary in body and spirit.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Secret The dusk of evening was falling as we were ferried across to the city.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, Lester!" he cried, and shook hands warmly.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But a bath and dinner improved both, and at eight o'clock I was ringing at Mr. Royce's door, for I knew how anxious he would be to hear my story, and besides, I owed him some reparation for leaving him alone at the office.
