used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then Roy, with his head somewhat in a whirl over what he had just gone through, went into the tiled corridor.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading He noted the eavesdropping act of the boy, but said nothing to the small chap, who seemed much embarrassed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He got into an elevator, but, no sooner had the attendant closed the iron-grilled door than the car seemed to fall to the bottom of the elevator well with a sickening suddenness.
Annister
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From this reading "Look out!" cried the boy from the ranch, startled out of his reverie concerning Mr. Annister, by the fear that the car had broken from the cable.
Annister's
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From this reading SOME NEW EXPERIENCES Roy passed out through the outer rooms of Caleb Annister's suite of offices.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading He got into an elevator, but, no sooner had the attendant closed the iron-grilled door than the car seemed to fall to the bottom of the elevator well with a sickening suddenness.
the lower side of anything
From this reading He got into an elevator, but, no sooner had the attendant closed the iron-grilled door than the car seemed to fall to the bottom of the elevator well with a sickening suddenness.
a youthful male person
From this reading He noted the eavesdropping act of the boy, but said nothing to the small chap, who seemed much embarrassed.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading "Look out!" cried the boy from the ranch, startled out of his reverie concerning Mr. Annister, by the fear that the car had broken from the cable.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He noted the eavesdropping act of the boy, but said nothing to the small chap, who seemed much embarrassed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Look out!" cried the boy from the ranch, startled out of his reverie concerning Mr. Annister, by the fear that the car had broken from the cable.
cablenounUS /ˈkeɪbəl/
a telegram sent abroad
From this reading "Look out!" cried the boy from the ranch, startled out of his reverie concerning Mr. Annister, by the fear that the car had broken from the cable.
Caleb
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From this reading SOME NEW EXPERIENCES Roy passed out through the outer rooms of Caleb Annister's suite of offices.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading He got into an elevator, but, no sooner had the attendant closed the iron-grilled door than the car seemed to fall to the bottom of the elevator well with a sickening suddenness.
a boy or man
From this reading He noted the eavesdropping act of the boy, but said nothing to the small chap, who seemed much embarrassed.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading He got into an elevator, but, no sooner had the attendant closed the iron-grilled door than the car seemed to fall to the bottom of the elevator well with a sickening suddenness.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading "Look out!" cried the boy from the ranch, startled out of his reverie concerning Mr. Annister, by the fear that the car had broken from the cable.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading Then Roy, with his head somewhat in a whirl over what he had just gone through, went into the tiled corridor.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Look out!" cried the boy from the ranch, startled out of his reverie concerning Mr. Annister, by the fear that the car had broken from the cable.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He got into an elevator, but, no sooner had the attendant closed the iron-grilled door than the car seemed to fall to the bottom of the elevator well with a sickening suddenness.
eavesdroppingverbUS /ˈiːvzdrɑːpɪŋ/
inflected form of “eavesdrop” — listen without the speaker's knowledge
From this reading He noted the eavesdropping act of the boy, but said nothing to the small chap, who seemed much embarrassed.
elevatornounUS /ˈeləveɪtər/
lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building
From this reading He got into an elevator, but, no sooner had the attendant closed the iron-grilled door than the car seemed to fall to the bottom of the elevator well with a sickening suddenness.
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading He noted the eavesdropping act of the boy, but said nothing to the small chap, who seemed much embarrassed.
EXPERIENCESnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading SOME NEW EXPERIENCES Roy passed out through the outer rooms of Caleb Annister's suite of offices.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading He got into an elevator, but, no sooner had the attendant closed the iron-grilled door than the car seemed to fall to the bottom of the elevator well with a sickening suddenness.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "Look out!" cried the boy from the ranch, startled out of his reverie concerning Mr. Annister, by the fear that the car had broken from the cable.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Look out!" cried the boy from the ranch, startled out of his reverie concerning Mr. Annister, by the fear that the car had broken from the cable.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Then Roy, with his head somewhat in a whirl over what he had just gone through, went into the tiled corridor.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He got into an elevator, but, no sooner had the attendant closed the iron-grilled door than the car seemed to fall to the bottom of the elevator well with a sickening suddenness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then Roy, with his head somewhat in a whirl over what he had just gone through, went into the tiled corridor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He noted the eavesdropping act of the boy, but said nothing to the small chap, who seemed much embarrassed.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Then Roy, with his head somewhat in a whirl over what he had just gone through, went into the tiled corridor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then Roy, with his head somewhat in a whirl over what he had just gone through, went into the tiled corridor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then Roy, with his head somewhat in a whirl over what he had just gone through, went into the tiled corridor.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then Roy, with his head somewhat in a whirl over what he had just gone through, went into the tiled corridor.
iron-grilled
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From this reading He got into an elevator, but, no sooner had the attendant closed the iron-grilled door than the car seemed to fall to the bottom of the elevator well with a sickening suddenness.
and nothing more
From this reading Then Roy, with his head somewhat in a whirl over what he had just gone through, went into the tiled corridor.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look out!" cried the boy from the ranch, startled out of his reverie concerning Mr. Annister, by the fear that the car had broken from the cable.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Look out!" cried the boy from the ranch, startled out of his reverie concerning Mr. Annister, by the fear that the car had broken from the cable.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He noted the eavesdropping act of the boy, but said nothing to the small chap, who seemed much embarrassed.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading SOME NEW EXPERIENCES Roy passed out through the outer rooms of Caleb Annister's suite of offices.
not any; not one
From this reading He got into an elevator, but, no sooner had the attendant closed the iron-grilled door than the car seemed to fall to the bottom of the elevator well with a sickening suddenness.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading He noted the eavesdropping act of the boy, but said nothing to the small chap, who seemed much embarrassed.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He noted the eavesdropping act of the boy, but said nothing to the small chap, who seemed much embarrassed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOME NEW EXPERIENCES Roy passed out through the outer rooms of Caleb Annister's suite of offices.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading SOME NEW EXPERIENCES Roy passed out through the outer rooms of Caleb Annister's suite of offices.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading SOME NEW EXPERIENCES Roy passed out through the outer rooms of Caleb Annister's suite of offices.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading SOME NEW EXPERIENCES Roy passed out through the outer rooms of Caleb Annister's suite of offices.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then Roy, with his head somewhat in a whirl over what he had just gone through, went into the tiled corridor.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading SOME NEW EXPERIENCES Roy passed out through the outer rooms of Caleb Annister's suite of offices.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading "Look out!" cried the boy from the ranch, startled out of his reverie concerning Mr. Annister, by the fear that the car had broken from the cable.
reverienounUS /ˈrevəri/
absentminded dreaming while awake
From this reading "Look out!" cried the boy from the ranch, startled out of his reverie concerning Mr. Annister, by the fear that the car had broken from the cable.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading SOME NEW EXPERIENCES Roy passed out through the outer rooms of Caleb Annister's suite of offices.
Roy
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From this reading SOME NEW EXPERIENCES Roy passed out through the outer rooms of Caleb Annister's suite of offices.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He noted the eavesdropping act of the boy, but said nothing to the small chap, who seemed much embarrassed.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He noted the eavesdropping act of the boy, but said nothing to the small chap, who seemed much embarrassed.
sickeningadjectiveUS /ˈsɪkənɪŋ/
causing or able to cause nausea
From this reading He got into an elevator, but, no sooner had the attendant closed the iron-grilled door than the car seemed to fall to the bottom of the elevator well with a sickening suddenness.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He noted the eavesdropping act of the boy, but said nothing to the small chap, who seemed much embarrassed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SOME NEW EXPERIENCES Roy passed out through the outer rooms of Caleb Annister's suite of offices.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Then Roy, with his head somewhat in a whirl over what he had just gone through, went into the tiled corridor.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading He got into an elevator, but, no sooner had the attendant closed the iron-grilled door than the car seemed to fall to the bottom of the elevator well with a sickening suddenness.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading "Look out!" cried the boy from the ranch, startled out of his reverie concerning Mr. Annister, by the fear that the car had broken from the cable.
suddennessnounUS /ˈsʌdənnəs/
the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
From this reading He got into an elevator, but, no sooner had the attendant closed the iron-grilled door than the car seemed to fall to the bottom of the elevator well with a sickening suddenness.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading SOME NEW EXPERIENCES Roy passed out through the outer rooms of Caleb Annister's suite of offices.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He got into an elevator, but, no sooner had the attendant closed the iron-grilled door than the car seemed to fall to the bottom of the elevator well with a sickening suddenness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Look out!" cried the boy from the ranch, startled out of his reverie concerning Mr. Annister, by the fear that the car had broken from the cable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOME NEW EXPERIENCES Roy passed out through the outer rooms of Caleb Annister's suite of offices.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Roy, with his head somewhat in a whirl over what he had just gone through, went into the tiled corridor.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading SOME NEW EXPERIENCES Roy passed out through the outer rooms of Caleb Annister's suite of offices.
tiledadjectiveUS /taɪld/
covered or furnished with tiles
From this reading Then Roy, with his head somewhat in a whirl over what he had just gone through, went into the tiled corridor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He noted the eavesdropping act of the boy, but said nothing to the small chap, who seemed much embarrassed.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He got into an elevator, but, no sooner had the attendant closed the iron-grilled door than the car seemed to fall to the bottom of the elevator well with a sickening suddenness.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then Roy, with his head somewhat in a whirl over what he had just gone through, went into the tiled corridor.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then Roy, with his head somewhat in a whirl over what he had just gone through, went into the tiled corridor.
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading Then Roy, with his head somewhat in a whirl over what he had just gone through, went into the tiled corridor.
which person or people
From this reading He noted the eavesdropping act of the boy, but said nothing to the small chap, who seemed much embarrassed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then Roy, with his head somewhat in a whirl over what he had just gone through, went into the tiled corridor.
