used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had, therefore, only to give it a slight push and walk out when he heard the bustle of preparation going on in the two rooms in whose future occupancy he was so vitally interested.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ELIMINATION At about three o'clock in the afternoon Mr. Ransom left his room.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading ELIMINATION At about three o'clock in the afternoon Mr. Ransom left his room.
ajaradjectiveUS /əˈdʒɑːr/
slightly open
From this reading He had been careful almost from his first arrival to sit with his door ajar.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He had been careful almost from his first arrival to sit with his door ajar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had, therefore, only to give it a slight push and walk out when he heard the bustle of preparation going on in the two rooms in whose future occupancy he was so vitally interested.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading He had been careful almost from his first arrival to sit with his door ajar.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ELIMINATION At about three o'clock in the afternoon Mr. Ransom left his room.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been careful almost from his first arrival to sit with his door ajar.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading He had, therefore, only to give it a slight push and walk out when he heard the bustle of preparation going on in the two rooms in whose future occupancy he was so vitally interested.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading He had been careful almost from his first arrival to sit with his door ajar.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He had been careful almost from his first arrival to sit with his door ajar.
ELIMINATIONnounUS /ɪˌlɪməˈneɪʃən/
the act of removing or getting rid of something
From this reading ELIMINATION At about three o'clock in the afternoon Mr. Ransom left his room.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He had been careful almost from his first arrival to sit with his door ajar.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had been careful almost from his first arrival to sit with his door ajar.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading A man within was pushing about furniture.
yet to be or coming
From this reading He had, therefore, only to give it a slight push and walk out when he heard the bustle of preparation going on in the two rooms in whose future occupancy he was so vitally interested.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He had, therefore, only to give it a slight push and walk out when he heard the bustle of preparation going on in the two rooms in whose future occupancy he was so vitally interested.
the act of departing
From this reading He had, therefore, only to give it a slight push and walk out when he heard the bustle of preparation going on in the two rooms in whose future occupancy he was so vitally interested.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been careful almost from his first arrival to sit with his door ajar.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading A maid stood in the hall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been careful almost from his first arrival to sit with his door ajar.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He had, therefore, only to give it a slight push and walk out when he heard the bustle of preparation going on in the two rooms in whose future occupancy he was so vitally interested.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ELIMINATION At about three o'clock in the afternoon Mr. Ransom left his room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ELIMINATION At about three o'clock in the afternoon Mr. Ransom left his room.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading He had, therefore, only to give it a slight push and walk out when he heard the bustle of preparation going on in the two rooms in whose future occupancy he was so vitally interested.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had, therefore, only to give it a slight push and walk out when he heard the bustle of preparation going on in the two rooms in whose future occupancy he was so vitally interested.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading ELIMINATION At about three o'clock in the afternoon Mr. Ransom left his room.
a female domestic
From this reading A maid stood in the hall.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man within was pushing about furniture.
a form of address for a man
From this reading ELIMINATION At about three o'clock in the afternoon Mr. Ransom left his room.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading ELIMINATION At about three o'clock in the afternoon Mr. Ransom left his room.
occupancynounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənsi/
an act of being a tenant or occupant
From this reading He had, therefore, only to give it a slight push and walk out when he heard the bustle of preparation going on in the two rooms in whose future occupancy he was so vitally interested.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had, therefore, only to give it a slight push and walk out when he heard the bustle of preparation going on in the two rooms in whose future occupancy he was so vitally interested.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had, therefore, only to give it a slight push and walk out when he heard the bustle of preparation going on in the two rooms in whose future occupancy he was so vitally interested.
and nothing more
From this reading He had, therefore, only to give it a slight push and walk out when he heard the bustle of preparation going on in the two rooms in whose future occupancy he was so vitally interested.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had, therefore, only to give it a slight push and walk out when he heard the bustle of preparation going on in the two rooms in whose future occupancy he was so vitally interested.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading He had, therefore, only to give it a slight push and walk out when he heard the bustle of preparation going on in the two rooms in whose future occupancy he was so vitally interested.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading He had, therefore, only to give it a slight push and walk out when he heard the bustle of preparation going on in the two rooms in whose future occupancy he was so vitally interested.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading A man within was pushing about furniture.
RansomnounUS /ˈrænsəm/
money demanded for the return of a captured person
From this reading ELIMINATION At about three o'clock in the afternoon Mr. Ransom left his room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading ELIMINATION At about three o'clock in the afternoon Mr. Ransom left his room.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading He had, therefore, only to give it a slight push and walk out when he heard the bustle of preparation going on in the two rooms in whose future occupancy he was so vitally interested.
be seated
From this reading He had been careful almost from his first arrival to sit with his door ajar.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading He had, therefore, only to give it a slight push and walk out when he heard the bustle of preparation going on in the two rooms in whose future occupancy he was so vitally interested.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had, therefore, only to give it a slight push and walk out when he heard the bustle of preparation going on in the two rooms in whose future occupancy he was so vitally interested.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A maid stood in the hall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ELIMINATION At about three o'clock in the afternoon Mr. Ransom left his room.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He had, therefore, only to give it a slight push and walk out when he heard the bustle of preparation going on in the two rooms in whose future occupancy he was so vitally interested.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading ELIMINATION At about three o'clock in the afternoon Mr. Ransom left his room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had been careful almost from his first arrival to sit with his door ajar.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had, therefore, only to give it a slight push and walk out when he heard the bustle of preparation going on in the two rooms in whose future occupancy he was so vitally interested.
vitallyadverbUS /ˈvaɪtəli/
to a vital degree
From this reading He had, therefore, only to give it a slight push and walk out when he heard the bustle of preparation going on in the two rooms in whose future occupancy he was so vitally interested.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He had, therefore, only to give it a slight push and walk out when he heard the bustle of preparation going on in the two rooms in whose future occupancy he was so vitally interested.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had, therefore, only to give it a slight push and walk out when he heard the bustle of preparation going on in the two rooms in whose future occupancy he was so vitally interested.
at the time that
From this reading He had, therefore, only to give it a slight push and walk out when he heard the bustle of preparation going on in the two rooms in whose future occupancy he was so vitally interested.
belonging to which person
From this reading He had, therefore, only to give it a slight push and walk out when he heard the bustle of preparation going on in the two rooms in whose future occupancy he was so vitally interested.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had been careful almost from his first arrival to sit with his door ajar.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading A man within was pushing about furniture.
