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From this reading Ten minutes later we were ringing the bell of a stately old brownstone house in East 44th Street.
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ten minutes later we were ringing the bell of a stately old brownstone house in East 44th Street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A resplendently caparisoned butler opened the door, and Markham presented his card.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Take this to the doctor at once, and say that it’s urgent.”
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Ten minutes later we were ringing the bell of a stately old brownstone house in East 44th Street.
brownstonenounUS /ˈbraʊnstoʊn/
a reddish brown sandstone; used in buildings
From this reading Ten minutes later we were ringing the bell of a stately old brownstone house in East 44th Street.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading A resplendently caparisoned butler opened the door, and Markham presented his card.
caparisonedadjective
clothed in finery (especially a horse in ornamental trappings)
From this reading A resplendently caparisoned butler opened the door, and Markham presented his card.
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 A resplendently caparisoned butler opened the door, and Markham presented his card.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading “The doctor is just finishing dinner,” the stately seneschal informed him; and conducted us into a richly furnished reception-room, with deep comfortable chairs, silken draperies, and subdued lights.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading “The doctor is just finishing dinner,” the stately seneschal informed him; and conducted us into a richly furnished reception-room, with deep comfortable chairs, silken draperies, and subdued lights.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading “The doctor is just finishing dinner,” the stately seneschal informed him; and conducted us into a richly furnished reception-room, with deep comfortable chairs, silken draperies, and subdued lights.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading “The doctor is just finishing dinner,” the stately seneschal informed him; and conducted us into a richly furnished reception-room, with deep comfortable chairs, silken draperies, and subdued lights.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading “The doctor is just finishing dinner,” the stately seneschal informed him; and conducted us into a richly furnished reception-room, with deep comfortable chairs, silken draperies, and subdued lights.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “Take this to the doctor at once, and say that it’s urgent.”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A resplendently caparisoned butler opened the door, and Markham presented his card.
draperiesnounUS /ˈdreɪpəriz/
plural of “drapery” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading “The doctor is just finishing dinner,” the stately seneschal informed him; and conducted us into a richly furnished reception-room, with deep comfortable chairs, silken draperies, and subdued lights.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Ten minutes later we were ringing the bell of a stately old brownstone house in East 44th Street.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading “The doctor is just finishing dinner,” the stately seneschal informed him; and conducted us into a richly furnished reception-room, with deep comfortable chairs, silken draperies, and subdued lights.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading “The doctor is just finishing dinner,” the stately seneschal informed him; and conducted us into a richly furnished reception-room, with deep comfortable chairs, silken draperies, and subdued lights.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “The doctor is just finishing dinner,” the stately seneschal informed him; and conducted us into a richly furnished reception-room, with deep comfortable chairs, silken draperies, and subdued lights.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A resplendently caparisoned butler opened the door, and Markham presented his card.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Ten minutes later we were ringing the bell of a stately old brownstone house in East 44th Street.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ten minutes later we were ringing the bell of a stately old brownstone house in East 44th Street.
a message received and understood
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having much knowledge or education
From this reading “The doctor is just finishing dinner,” the stately seneschal informed him; and conducted us into a richly furnished reception-room, with deep comfortable chairs, silken draperies, and subdued lights.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “The doctor is just finishing dinner,” the stately seneschal informed him; and conducted us into a richly furnished reception-room, with deep comfortable chairs, silken draperies, and subdued lights.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The doctor is just finishing dinner,” the stately seneschal informed him; and conducted us into a richly furnished reception-room, with deep comfortable chairs, silken draperies, and subdued lights.
it's
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From this reading “Take this to the doctor at once, and say that it’s urgent.”
and nothing more
From this reading “The doctor is just finishing dinner,” the stately seneschal informed him; and conducted us into a richly furnished reception-room, with deep comfortable chairs, silken draperies, and subdued lights.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Ten minutes later we were ringing the bell of a stately old brownstone house in East 44th Street.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading “The doctor is just finishing dinner,” the stately seneschal informed him; and conducted us into a richly furnished reception-room, with deep comfortable chairs, silken draperies, and subdued lights.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
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Markham
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From this reading A resplendently caparisoned butler opened the door, and Markham presented his card.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Ten minutes later we were ringing the bell of a stately old brownstone house in East 44th Street.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ten minutes later we were ringing the bell of a stately old brownstone house in East 44th Street.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Ten minutes later we were ringing the bell of a stately old brownstone house in East 44th Street.
on one occasion
From this reading “Take this to the doctor at once, and say that it’s urgent.”
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading A resplendently caparisoned butler opened the door, and Markham presented his card.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
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past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A resplendently caparisoned butler opened the door, and Markham presented his card.
reception-room
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From this reading “The doctor is just finishing dinner,” the stately seneschal informed him; and conducted us into a richly furnished reception-room, with deep comfortable chairs, silken draperies, and subdued lights.
resplendentlyadverb
in an impressively beautiful manner
From this reading A resplendently caparisoned butler opened the door, and Markham presented his card.
richlyadverbUS /ˈrɪtʃli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading “The doctor is just finishing dinner,” the stately seneschal informed him; and conducted us into a richly furnished reception-room, with deep comfortable chairs, silken draperies, and subdued lights.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading Ten minutes later we were ringing the bell of a stately old brownstone house in East 44th Street.
express in words
From this reading “Take this to the doctor at once, and say that it’s urgent.”
the act of searching for something
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seneschalnoun
the chief steward or butler of a great household
From this reading “The doctor is just finishing dinner,” the stately seneschal informed him; and conducted us into a richly furnished reception-room, with deep comfortable chairs, silken draperies, and subdued lights.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
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silkenadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlkən/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading “The doctor is just finishing dinner,” the stately seneschal informed him; and conducted us into a richly furnished reception-room, with deep comfortable chairs, silken draperies, and subdued lights.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Ten minutes later we were ringing the bell of a stately old brownstone house in East 44th Street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Ten minutes later we were ringing the bell of a stately old brownstone house in East 44th Street.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading “The doctor is just finishing dinner,” the stately seneschal informed him; and conducted us into a richly furnished reception-room, with deep comfortable chairs, silken draperies, and subdued lights.
carry out
From this reading “Take this to the doctor at once, and say that it’s urgent.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Ten minutes later we were ringing the bell of a stately old brownstone house in East 44th Street.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Take this to the doctor at once, and say that it’s urgent.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ten minutes later we were ringing the bell of a stately old brownstone house in East 44th Street.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Take this to the doctor at once, and say that it’s urgent.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Take this to the doctor at once, and say that it’s urgent.”
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
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urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading “Take this to the doctor at once, and say that it’s urgent.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “The doctor is just finishing dinner,” the stately seneschal informed him; and conducted us into a richly furnished reception-room, with deep comfortable chairs, silken draperies, and subdued lights.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Ten minutes later we were ringing the bell of a stately old brownstone house in East 44th Street.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ten minutes later we were ringing the bell of a stately old brownstone house in East 44th Street.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “The doctor is just finishing dinner,” the stately seneschal informed him; and conducted us into a richly furnished reception-room, with deep comfortable chairs, silken draperies, and subdued lights.
