used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Crawshay took a taxicab from the Savoy to Claridge's Hotel, sent up his card and was conducted to Katharine Beverley's sitting room on the first floor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Crawshay took a taxicab from the Savoy to Claridge's Hotel, sent up his card and was conducted to Katharine Beverley's sitting room on the first floor.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She appeared to have grown thinner, and there were dark rims under her eyes.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading She kept him waiting for a few moments, and he felt a sudden instinct of curiosity as he noticed the great pile of red roses which a maid had only just finished arranging.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She kept him waiting for a few moments, and he felt a sudden instinct of curiosity as he noticed the great pile of red roses which a maid had only just finished arranging.
Beverley's
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From this reading Crawshay took a taxicab from the Savoy to Claridge's Hotel, sent up his card and was conducted to Katharine Beverley's sitting room on the first floor.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When she came in, he looked towards her in surprise.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading Crawshay took a taxicab from the Savoy to Claridge's Hotel, sent up his card and was conducted to Katharine Beverley's sitting room on the first floor.
Claridge's
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From this reading Crawshay took a taxicab from the Savoy to Claridge's Hotel, sent up his card and was conducted to Katharine Beverley's sitting room on the first floor.
colourlessadjective
lacking in variety and interest
From this reading Her words of greeting were colourless.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Crawshay took a taxicab from the Savoy to Claridge's Hotel, sent up his card and was conducted to Katharine Beverley's sitting room on the first floor.
Crawshay
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From this reading Crawshay took a taxicab from the Savoy to Claridge's Hotel, sent up his card and was conducted to Katharine Beverley's sitting room on the first floor.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading She kept him waiting for a few moments, and he felt a sudden instinct of curiosity as he noticed the great pile of red roses which a maid had only just finished arranging.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading She appeared to have grown thinner, and there were dark rims under her eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She appeared to have grown thinner, and there were dark rims under her eyes.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She kept him waiting for a few moments, and he felt a sudden instinct of curiosity as he noticed the great pile of red roses which a maid had only just finished arranging.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She kept him waiting for a few moments, and he felt a sudden instinct of curiosity as he noticed the great pile of red roses which a maid had only just finished arranging.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading She kept him waiting for a few moments, and he felt a sudden instinct of curiosity as he noticed the great pile of red roses which a maid had only just finished arranging.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Crawshay took a taxicab from the Savoy to Claridge's Hotel, sent up his card and was conducted to Katharine Beverley's sitting room on the first floor.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Crawshay took a taxicab from the Savoy to Claridge's Hotel, sent up his card and was conducted to Katharine Beverley's sitting room on the first floor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She kept him waiting for a few moments, and he felt a sudden instinct of curiosity as he noticed the great pile of red roses which a maid had only just finished arranging.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Crawshay took a taxicab from the Savoy to Claridge's Hotel, sent up his card and was conducted to Katharine Beverley's sitting room on the first floor.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She kept him waiting for a few moments, and he felt a sudden instinct of curiosity as he noticed the great pile of red roses which a maid had only just finished arranging.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading Her words of greeting were colourless.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading She appeared to have grown thinner, and there were dark rims under her eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She kept him waiting for a few moments, and he felt a sudden instinct of curiosity as he noticed the great pile of red roses which a maid had only just finished arranging.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She appeared to have grown thinner, and there were dark rims under her eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She kept him waiting for a few moments, and he felt a sudden instinct of curiosity as he noticed the great pile of red roses which a maid had only just finished arranging.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When she came in, he looked towards her in surprise.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She kept him waiting for a few moments, and he felt a sudden instinct of curiosity as he noticed the great pile of red roses which a maid had only just finished arranging.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Crawshay took a taxicab from the Savoy to Claridge's Hotel, sent up his card and was conducted to Katharine Beverley's sitting room on the first floor.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Crawshay took a taxicab from the Savoy to Claridge's Hotel, sent up his card and was conducted to Katharine Beverley's sitting room on the first floor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When she came in, he looked towards her in surprise.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading She kept him waiting for a few moments, and he felt a sudden instinct of curiosity as he noticed the great pile of red roses which a maid had only just finished arranging.
and nothing more
From this reading She kept him waiting for a few moments, and he felt a sudden instinct of curiosity as he noticed the great pile of red roses which a maid had only just finished arranging.
Katharine
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From this reading Crawshay took a taxicab from the Savoy to Claridge's Hotel, sent up his card and was conducted to Katharine Beverley's sitting room on the first floor.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading She kept him waiting for a few moments, and he felt a sudden instinct of curiosity as he noticed the great pile of red roses which a maid had only just finished arranging.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When she came in, he looked towards her in surprise.
a female domestic
From this reading She kept him waiting for a few moments, and he felt a sudden instinct of curiosity as he noticed the great pile of red roses which a maid had only just finished arranging.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading She kept him waiting for a few moments, and he felt a sudden instinct of curiosity as he noticed the great pile of red roses which a maid had only just finished arranging.
being perceived or observed
From this reading She kept him waiting for a few moments, and he felt a sudden instinct of curiosity as he noticed the great pile of red roses which a maid had only just finished arranging.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She kept him waiting for a few moments, and he felt a sudden instinct of curiosity as he noticed the great pile of red roses which a maid had only just finished arranging.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Crawshay took a taxicab from the Savoy to Claridge's Hotel, sent up his card and was conducted to Katharine Beverley's sitting room on the first floor.
and nothing more
From this reading She kept him waiting for a few moments, and he felt a sudden instinct of curiosity as he noticed the great pile of red roses which a maid had only just finished arranging.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading She kept him waiting for a few moments, and he felt a sudden instinct of curiosity as he noticed the great pile of red roses which a maid had only just finished arranging.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading She kept him waiting for a few moments, and he felt a sudden instinct of curiosity as he noticed the great pile of red roses which a maid had only just finished arranging.
rimsnounUS /rɪmz/
plural of “rim” — the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object
From this reading She appeared to have grown thinner, and there were dark rims under her eyes.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Crawshay took a taxicab from the Savoy to Claridge's Hotel, sent up his card and was conducted to Katharine Beverley's sitting room on the first floor.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading She kept him waiting for a few moments, and he felt a sudden instinct of curiosity as he noticed the great pile of red roses which a maid had only just finished arranging.
SavoynounUS /səˈvɔɪ/
a geographical region of historical importance; a former duchy in what is now southwestern France, western Switzerland, and northwestern Italy
From this reading Crawshay took a taxicab from the Savoy to Claridge's Hotel, sent up his card and was conducted to Katharine Beverley's sitting room on the first floor.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Crawshay took a taxicab from the Savoy to Claridge's Hotel, sent up his card and was conducted to Katharine Beverley's sitting room on the first floor.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She kept him waiting for a few moments, and he felt a sudden instinct of curiosity as he noticed the great pile of red roses which a maid had only just finished arranging.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Crawshay took a taxicab from the Savoy to Claridge's Hotel, sent up his card and was conducted to Katharine Beverley's sitting room on the first floor.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading She kept him waiting for a few moments, and he felt a sudden instinct of curiosity as he noticed the great pile of red roses which a maid had only just finished arranging.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading When she came in, he looked towards her in surprise.
taxicabnounUS /ˈtæksikæb/
a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money
From this reading Crawshay took a taxicab from the Savoy to Claridge's Hotel, sent up his card and was conducted to Katharine Beverley's sitting room on the first floor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Crawshay took a taxicab from the Savoy to Claridge's Hotel, sent up his card and was conducted to Katharine Beverley's sitting room on the first floor.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She appeared to have grown thinner, and there were dark rims under her eyes.
thinnernounUS /ˈθɪnər/
a diluting agent
From this reading She appeared to have grown thinner, and there were dark rims under her eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Crawshay took a taxicab from the Savoy to Claridge's Hotel, sent up his card and was conducted to Katharine Beverley's sitting room on the first floor.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Crawshay took a taxicab from the Savoy to Claridge's Hotel, sent up his card and was conducted to Katharine Beverley's sitting room on the first floor.
in the direction of
From this reading When she came in, he looked towards her in surprise.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She appeared to have grown thinner, and there were dark rims under her eyes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Crawshay took a taxicab from the Savoy to Claridge's Hotel, sent up his card and was conducted to Katharine Beverley's sitting room on the first floor.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading She kept him waiting for a few moments, and he felt a sudden instinct of curiosity as he noticed the great pile of red roses which a maid had only just finished arranging.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Crawshay took a taxicab from the Savoy to Claridge's Hotel, sent up his card and was conducted to Katharine Beverley's sitting room on the first floor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She appeared to have grown thinner, and there were dark rims under her eyes.
at the time that
From this reading When she came in, he looked towards her in surprise.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She kept him waiting for a few moments, and he felt a sudden instinct of curiosity as he noticed the great pile of red roses which a maid had only just finished arranging.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Her words of greeting were colourless.
