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From this reading "Oh, yes, Dr. Ambrose lives here--38.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Matherfield did not take the trouble to ascend to the upper regions; he sought and found a caretaker and put a question to him.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Hetherwick followed his companion across the Strand, into the Adelphi, and to the house they wanted--an old Adams mansion, now divided into flats.
AdamsnounUS /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Hetherwick followed his companion across the Strand, into the Adelphi, and to the house they wanted--an old Adams mansion, now divided into flats.
Adelphi
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From this reading THE TELEGRAM Hetherwick followed his companion across the Strand, into the Adelphi, and to the house they wanted--an old Adams mansion, now divided into flats.
AmbrosenounUS /ˈæmbroʊz/
(Roman Catholic Church) Roman priest who became bishop of Milan
From this reading "Dr. Ambrose, sir?" he replied.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Hetherwick followed his companion across the Strand, into the Adelphi, and to the house they wanted--an old Adams mansion, now divided into flats.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Hetherwick followed his companion across the Strand, into the Adelphi, and to the house they wanted--an old Adams mansion, now divided into flats.
ascendverbUS /əˈsend/
travel up
From this reading Matherfield did not take the trouble to ascend to the upper regions; he sought and found a caretaker and put a question to him.
caretakernounUS /ˈkerteɪkər/
a custodian who is hired to take care of something (property or a person)
From this reading Matherfield did not take the trouble to ascend to the upper regions; he sought and found a caretaker and put a question to him.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Hetherwick followed his companion across the Strand, into the Adelphi, and to the house they wanted--an old Adams mansion, now divided into flats.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Matherfield did not take the trouble to ascend to the upper regions; he sought and found a caretaker and put a question to him.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Hetherwick followed his companion across the Strand, into the Adelphi, and to the house they wanted--an old Adams mansion, now divided into flats.
Dr
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From this reading "Dr. Ambrose, sir?" he replied.
flatsnounUS /flæts/
footwear (shoes or slippers) with no heel (or a very low heel)
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Hetherwick followed his companion across the Strand, into the Adelphi, and to the house they wanted--an old Adams mansion, now divided into flats.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Hetherwick followed his companion across the Strand, into the Adelphi, and to the house they wanted--an old Adams mansion, now divided into flats.
set up or found
From this reading Matherfield did not take the trouble to ascend to the upper regions; he sought and found a caretaker and put a question to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Matherfield did not take the trouble to ascend to the upper regions; he sought and found a caretaker and put a question to him.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The man shook his head.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Oh, yes, Dr. Ambrose lives here--38.
Hetherwick
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From this reading THE TELEGRAM Hetherwick followed his companion across the Strand, into the Adelphi, and to the house they wanted--an old Adams mansion, now divided into flats.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Matherfield did not take the trouble to ascend to the upper regions; he sought and found a caretaker and put a question to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Hetherwick followed his companion across the Strand, into the Adelphi, and to the house they wanted--an old Adams mansion, now divided into flats.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Hetherwick followed his companion across the Strand, into the Adelphi, and to the house they wanted--an old Adams mansion, now divided into flats.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Hetherwick followed his companion across the Strand, into the Adelphi, and to the house they wanted--an old Adams mansion, now divided into flats.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Oh, yes, Dr. Ambrose lives here--38.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man shook his head.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Hetherwick followed his companion across the Strand, into the Adelphi, and to the house they wanted--an old Adams mansion, now divided into flats.
Matherfield
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From this reading Matherfield did not take the trouble to ascend to the upper regions; he sought and found a caretaker and put a question to him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Matherfield did not take the trouble to ascend to the upper regions; he sought and found a caretaker and put a question to him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Hetherwick followed his companion across the Strand, into the Adelphi, and to the house they wanted--an old Adams mansion, now divided into flats.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, yes, Dr. Ambrose lives here--38.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Hetherwick followed his companion across the Strand, into the Adelphi, and to the house they wanted--an old Adams mansion, now divided into flats.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Matherfield did not take the trouble to ascend to the upper regions; he sought and found a caretaker and put a question to him.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Matherfield did not take the trouble to ascend to the upper regions; he sought and found a caretaker and put a question to him.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading Matherfield did not take the trouble to ascend to the upper regions; he sought and found a caretaker and put a question to him.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Dr. Ambrose, sir?" he replied.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading The man shook his head.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Dr. Ambrose, sir?" he replied.
that is looked for
From this reading Matherfield did not take the trouble to ascend to the upper regions; he sought and found a caretaker and put a question to him.
StrandnounUS /strænd/
a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Hetherwick followed his companion across the Strand, into the Adelphi, and to the house they wanted--an old Adams mansion, now divided into flats.
carry out
From this reading Matherfield did not take the trouble to ascend to the upper regions; he sought and found a caretaker and put a question to him.
TELEGRAMnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Hetherwick followed his companion across the Strand, into the Adelphi, and to the house they wanted--an old Adams mansion, now divided into flats.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Hetherwick followed his companion across the Strand, into the Adelphi, and to the house they wanted--an old Adams mansion, now divided into flats.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Hetherwick followed his companion across the Strand, into the Adelphi, and to the house they wanted--an old Adams mansion, now divided into flats.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Hetherwick followed his companion across the Strand, into the Adelphi, and to the house they wanted--an old Adams mansion, now divided into flats.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Matherfield did not take the trouble to ascend to the upper regions; he sought and found a caretaker and put a question to him.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Matherfield did not take the trouble to ascend to the upper regions; he sought and found a caretaker and put a question to him.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Hetherwick followed his companion across the Strand, into the Adelphi, and to the house they wanted--an old Adams mansion, now divided into flats.
an affirmative
From this reading "Oh, yes, Dr. Ambrose lives here--38.
