used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HUNTER'S INN When Mr. Ransom re-entered the hotel, which he did under a swoop of wind which turned his umbrella inside out and drenched him through in an instant, it was to find the house in renewed turmoil, happily explained by the landlady, whom he ran across on the stairs.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading HUNTER'S INN When Mr. Ransom re-entered the hotel, which he did under a swoop of wind which turned his umbrella inside out and drenched him through in an instant, it was to find the house in renewed turmoil, happily explained by the landlady, whom he ran across on the stairs.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Please excuse all this fuss.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading HUNTER'S INN When Mr. Ransom re-entered the hotel, which he did under a swoop of wind which turned his umbrella inside out and drenched him through in an instant, it was to find the house in renewed turmoil, happily explained by the landlady, whom he ran across on the stairs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HUNTER'S INN When Mr. Ransom re-entered the hotel, which he did under a swoop of wind which turned his umbrella inside out and drenched him through in an instant, it was to find the house in renewed turmoil, happily explained by the landlady, whom he ran across on the stairs.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another guest is coming--I have just got a telegram.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Johnston!" she cried as she edged by him with a pile of bed-linen on her arm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Johnston!" she cried as she edged by him with a pile of bed-linen on her arm.
bed-linen
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From this reading "Oh, Mr. Johnston!" she cried as she edged by him with a pile of bed-linen on her arm.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HUNTER'S INN When Mr. Ransom re-entered the hotel, which he did under a swoop of wind which turned his umbrella inside out and drenched him through in an instant, it was to find the house in renewed turmoil, happily explained by the landlady, whom he ran across on the stairs.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Another guest is coming--I have just got a telegram.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Johnston!" she cried as she edged by him with a pile of bed-linen on her arm.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading HUNTER'S INN When Mr. Ransom re-entered the hotel, which he did under a swoop of wind which turned his umbrella inside out and drenched him through in an instant, it was to find the house in renewed turmoil, happily explained by the landlady, whom he ran across on the stairs.
drenchedadjectiveUS /drentʃt/
abundantly covered or supplied with; often used in combination
From this reading HUNTER'S INN When Mr. Ransom re-entered the hotel, which he did under a swoop of wind which turned his umbrella inside out and drenched him through in an instant, it was to find the house in renewed turmoil, happily explained by the landlady, whom he ran across on the stairs.
edgedadjectiveUS /edʒd/
having a specified kind of border or edge
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Johnston!" she cried as she edged by him with a pile of bed-linen on her arm.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "Please excuse all this fuss.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading HUNTER'S INN When Mr. Ransom re-entered the hotel, which he did under a swoop of wind which turned his umbrella inside out and drenched him through in an instant, it was to find the house in renewed turmoil, happily explained by the landlady, whom he ran across on the stairs.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading A famous lawyer from New York.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading HUNTER'S INN When Mr. Ransom re-entered the hotel, which he did under a swoop of wind which turned his umbrella inside out and drenched him through in an instant, it was to find the house in renewed turmoil, happily explained by the landlady, whom he ran across on the stairs.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A famous lawyer from New York.
fussverbUS /fʌs/
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading "Please excuse all this fuss.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Another guest is coming--I have just got a telegram.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Another guest is coming--I have just got a telegram.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading HUNTER'S INN When Mr. Ransom re-entered the hotel, which he did under a swoop of wind which turned his umbrella inside out and drenched him through in an instant, it was to find the house in renewed turmoil, happily explained by the landlady, whom he ran across on the stairs.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Another guest is coming--I have just got a telegram.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HUNTER'S INN When Mr. Ransom re-entered the hotel, which he did under a swoop of wind which turned his umbrella inside out and drenched him through in an instant, it was to find the house in renewed turmoil, happily explained by the landlady, whom he ran across on the stairs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Johnston!" she cried as she edged by him with a pile of bed-linen on her arm.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HUNTER'S INN When Mr. Ransom re-entered the hotel, which he did under a swoop of wind which turned his umbrella inside out and drenched him through in an instant, it was to find the house in renewed turmoil, happily explained by the landlady, whom he ran across on the stairs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HUNTER'S INN When Mr. Ransom re-entered the hotel, which he did under a swoop of wind which turned his umbrella inside out and drenched him through in an instant, it was to find the house in renewed turmoil, happily explained by the landlady, whom he ran across on the stairs.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading HUNTER'S INN When Mr. Ransom re-entered the hotel, which he did under a swoop of wind which turned his umbrella inside out and drenched him through in an instant, it was to find the house in renewed turmoil, happily explained by the landlady, whom he ran across on the stairs.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading HUNTER'S INN When Mr. Ransom re-entered the hotel, which he did under a swoop of wind which turned his umbrella inside out and drenched him through in an instant, it was to find the house in renewed turmoil, happily explained by the landlady, whom he ran across on the stairs.
HUNTER'SnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
possessive form of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading HUNTER'S INN When Mr. Ransom re-entered the hotel, which he did under a swoop of wind which turned his umbrella inside out and drenched him through in an instant, it was to find the house in renewed turmoil, happily explained by the landlady, whom he ran across on the stairs.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Another guest is coming--I have just got a telegram.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HUNTER'S INN When Mr. Ransom re-entered the hotel, which he did under a swoop of wind which turned his umbrella inside out and drenched him through in an instant, it was to find the house in renewed turmoil, happily explained by the landlady, whom he ran across on the stairs.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading HUNTER'S INN When Mr. Ransom re-entered the hotel, which he did under a swoop of wind which turned his umbrella inside out and drenched him through in an instant, it was to find the house in renewed turmoil, happily explained by the landlady, whom he ran across on the stairs.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading HUNTER'S INN When Mr. Ransom re-entered the hotel, which he did under a swoop of wind which turned his umbrella inside out and drenched him through in an instant, it was to find the house in renewed turmoil, happily explained by the landlady, whom he ran across on the stairs.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading HUNTER'S INN When Mr. Ransom re-entered the hotel, which he did under a swoop of wind which turned his umbrella inside out and drenched him through in an instant, it was to find the house in renewed turmoil, happily explained by the landlady, whom he ran across on the stairs.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Another guest is coming--I have just got a telegram.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HUNTER'S INN When Mr. Ransom re-entered the hotel, which he did under a swoop of wind which turned his umbrella inside out and drenched him through in an instant, it was to find the house in renewed turmoil, happily explained by the landlady, whom he ran across on the stairs.
JohnstonnounUS /ˈdʒɑːnstən/
Confederate general in the American Civil War; led the Confederate troops in the West (1807-1891)
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Johnston!" she cried as she edged by him with a pile of bed-linen on her arm.
and nothing more
From this reading Another guest is coming--I have just got a telegram.
landladynounUS /ˈlændleɪdi/
a landlord who is a woman
From this reading HUNTER'S INN When Mr. Ransom re-entered the hotel, which he did under a swoop of wind which turned his umbrella inside out and drenched him through in an instant, it was to find the house in renewed turmoil, happily explained by the landlady, whom he ran across on the stairs.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading A famous lawyer from New York.
a form of address for a man
From this reading HUNTER'S INN When Mr. Ransom re-entered the hotel, which he did under a swoop of wind which turned his umbrella inside out and drenched him through in an instant, it was to find the house in renewed turmoil, happily explained by the landlady, whom he ran across on the stairs.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A famous lawyer from New York.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HUNTER'S INN When Mr. Ransom re-entered the hotel, which he did under a swoop of wind which turned his umbrella inside out and drenched him through in an instant, it was to find the house in renewed turmoil, happily explained by the landlady, whom he ran across on the stairs.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Johnston!" she cried as she edged by him with a pile of bed-linen on her arm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HUNTER'S INN When Mr. Ransom re-entered the hotel, which he did under a swoop of wind which turned his umbrella inside out and drenched him through in an instant, it was to find the house in renewed turmoil, happily explained by the landlady, whom he ran across on the stairs.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading HUNTER'S INN When Mr. Ransom re-entered the hotel, which he did under a swoop of wind which turned his umbrella inside out and drenched him through in an instant, it was to find the house in renewed turmoil, happily explained by the landlady, whom he ran across on the stairs.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Johnston!" she cried as she edged by him with a pile of bed-linen on her arm.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Please excuse all this fuss.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading HUNTER'S INN When Mr. Ransom re-entered the hotel, which he did under a swoop of wind which turned his umbrella inside out and drenched him through in an instant, it was to find the house in renewed turmoil, happily explained by the landlady, whom he ran across on the stairs.
RansomnounUS /ˈrænsəm/
money demanded for the return of a captured person
From this reading HUNTER'S INN When Mr. Ransom re-entered the hotel, which he did under a swoop of wind which turned his umbrella inside out and drenched him through in an instant, it was to find the house in renewed turmoil, happily explained by the landlady, whom he ran across on the stairs.
re-enteredverbUS /ˌriːˈentərd/
past form of “re-enter” — enter again
From this reading HUNTER'S INN When Mr. Ransom re-entered the hotel, which he did under a swoop of wind which turned his umbrella inside out and drenched him through in an instant, it was to find the house in renewed turmoil, happily explained by the landlady, whom he ran across on the stairs.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading HUNTER'S INN When Mr. Ransom re-entered the hotel, which he did under a swoop of wind which turned his umbrella inside out and drenched him through in an instant, it was to find the house in renewed turmoil, happily explained by the landlady, whom he ran across on the stairs.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Johnston!" she cried as she edged by him with a pile of bed-linen on her arm.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading HUNTER'S INN When Mr. Ransom re-entered the hotel, which he did under a swoop of wind which turned his umbrella inside out and drenched him through in an instant, it was to find the house in renewed turmoil, happily explained by the landlady, whom he ran across on the stairs.
swoopnounUS /swuːp/
(music) rapid sliding up or down the musical scale
From this reading HUNTER'S INN When Mr. Ransom re-entered the hotel, which he did under a swoop of wind which turned his umbrella inside out and drenched him through in an instant, it was to find the house in renewed turmoil, happily explained by the landlady, whom he ran across on the stairs.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading Another guest is coming--I have just got a telegram.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HUNTER'S INN When Mr. Ransom re-entered the hotel, which he did under a swoop of wind which turned his umbrella inside out and drenched him through in an instant, it was to find the house in renewed turmoil, happily explained by the landlady, whom he ran across on the stairs.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Please excuse all this fuss.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading HUNTER'S INN When Mr. Ransom re-entered the hotel, which he did under a swoop of wind which turned his umbrella inside out and drenched him through in an instant, it was to find the house in renewed turmoil, happily explained by the landlady, whom he ran across on the stairs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HUNTER'S INN When Mr. Ransom re-entered the hotel, which he did under a swoop of wind which turned his umbrella inside out and drenched him through in an instant, it was to find the house in renewed turmoil, happily explained by the landlady, whom he ran across on the stairs.
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
From this reading HUNTER'S INN When Mr. Ransom re-entered the hotel, which he did under a swoop of wind which turned his umbrella inside out and drenched him through in an instant, it was to find the house in renewed turmoil, happily explained by the landlady, whom he ran across on the stairs.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading HUNTER'S INN When Mr. Ransom re-entered the hotel, which he did under a swoop of wind which turned his umbrella inside out and drenched him through in an instant, it was to find the house in renewed turmoil, happily explained by the landlady, whom he ran across on the stairs.
umbrellanounUS /əmˈbrelə/
a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading HUNTER'S INN When Mr. Ransom re-entered the hotel, which he did under a swoop of wind which turned his umbrella inside out and drenched him through in an instant, it was to find the house in renewed turmoil, happily explained by the landlady, whom he ran across on the stairs.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading HUNTER'S INN When Mr. Ransom re-entered the hotel, which he did under a swoop of wind which turned his umbrella inside out and drenched him through in an instant, it was to find the house in renewed turmoil, happily explained by the landlady, whom he ran across on the stairs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HUNTER'S INN When Mr. Ransom re-entered the hotel, which he did under a swoop of wind which turned his umbrella inside out and drenched him through in an instant, it was to find the house in renewed turmoil, happily explained by the landlady, whom he ran across on the stairs.
at the time that
From this reading HUNTER'S INN When Mr. Ransom re-entered the hotel, which he did under a swoop of wind which turned his umbrella inside out and drenched him through in an instant, it was to find the house in renewed turmoil, happily explained by the landlady, whom he ran across on the stairs.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading HUNTER'S INN When Mr. Ransom re-entered the hotel, which he did under a swoop of wind which turned his umbrella inside out and drenched him through in an instant, it was to find the house in renewed turmoil, happily explained by the landlady, whom he ran across on the stairs.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HUNTER'S INN When Mr. Ransom re-entered the hotel, which he did under a swoop of wind which turned his umbrella inside out and drenched him through in an instant, it was to find the house in renewed turmoil, happily explained by the landlady, whom he ran across on the stairs.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading HUNTER'S INN When Mr. Ransom re-entered the hotel, which he did under a swoop of wind which turned his umbrella inside out and drenched him through in an instant, it was to find the house in renewed turmoil, happily explained by the landlady, whom he ran across on the stairs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Johnston!" she cried as she edged by him with a pile of bed-linen on her arm.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading A famous lawyer from New York.
