aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The introduction was followed by Mr Swinton's guest forgetting all about the lateness of the hour, and resuming his seat.
(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 The introduction was followed by Mr Swinton's guest forgetting all about the lateness of the hour, and resuming his seat.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He returned almost too soon for his sexagenarian visitor, who had placed himself in front of the mantel mirror, and was endeavouring with dyed locks to conceal the bald spot upon his crown!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With this speech, half aside, Swinton stepped out of the room; and commenced ascending the stairway.
ascendingadjectiveUS /əˈsendɪŋ/
moving or going or growing upward
From this reading With this speech, half aside, Swinton stepped out of the room; and commenced ascending the stairway.
on or to one side
From this reading With this speech, half aside, Swinton stepped out of the room; and commenced ascending the stairway.
baldadjectiveUS /bɔːld/
with no effort to conceal
From this reading He returned almost too soon for his sexagenarian visitor, who had placed himself in front of the mantel mirror, and was endeavouring with dyed locks to conceal the bald spot upon his crown!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The introduction was followed by Mr Swinton's guest forgetting all about the lateness of the hour, and resuming his seat.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading With this speech, half aside, Swinton stepped out of the room; and commenced ascending the stairway.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading He returned almost too soon for his sexagenarian visitor, who had placed himself in front of the mantel mirror, and was endeavouring with dyed locks to conceal the bald spot upon his crown!
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading He returned almost too soon for his sexagenarian visitor, who had placed himself in front of the mantel mirror, and was endeavouring with dyed locks to conceal the bald spot upon his crown!
dyedadjectiveUS /daɪd/
(used of color) artificially produced; not natural
From this reading He returned almost too soon for his sexagenarian visitor, who had placed himself in front of the mantel mirror, and was endeavouring with dyed locks to conceal the bald spot upon his crown!
endeavouring
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From this reading He returned almost too soon for his sexagenarian visitor, who had placed himself in front of the mantel mirror, and was endeavouring with dyed locks to conceal the bald spot upon his crown!
FanverbUS /fæn/
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading Fan was found upon the first landing, ready to receive the summons.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Fan was found upon the first landing, ready to receive the summons.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The introduction was followed by Mr Swinton's guest forgetting all about the lateness of the hour, and resuming his seat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He returned almost too soon for his sexagenarian visitor, who had placed himself in front of the mantel mirror, and was endeavouring with dyed locks to conceal the bald spot upon his crown!
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading The introduction was followed by Mr Swinton's guest forgetting all about the lateness of the hour, and resuming his seat.
set up or found
From this reading Fan was found upon the first landing, ready to receive the summons.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He returned almost too soon for his sexagenarian visitor, who had placed himself in front of the mantel mirror, and was endeavouring with dyed locks to conceal the bald spot upon his crown!
destroyed or killed
From this reading He was not gone long.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The introduction was followed by Mr Swinton's guest forgetting all about the lateness of the hour, and resuming his seat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He returned almost too soon for his sexagenarian visitor, who had placed himself in front of the mantel mirror, and was endeavouring with dyed locks to conceal the bald spot upon his crown!
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading With this speech, half aside, Swinton stepped out of the room; and commenced ascending the stairway.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not gone long.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He returned almost too soon for his sexagenarian visitor, who had placed himself in front of the mantel mirror, and was endeavouring with dyed locks to conceal the bald spot upon his crown!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He returned almost too soon for his sexagenarian visitor, who had placed himself in front of the mantel mirror, and was endeavouring with dyed locks to conceal the bald spot upon his crown!
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The introduction was followed by Mr Swinton's guest forgetting all about the lateness of the hour, and resuming his seat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He returned almost too soon for his sexagenarian visitor, who had placed himself in front of the mantel mirror, and was endeavouring with dyed locks to conceal the bald spot upon his crown!
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading The introduction was followed by Mr Swinton's guest forgetting all about the lateness of the hour, and resuming his seat.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading Fan was found upon the first landing, ready to receive the summons.
latenessnounUS /ˈleɪtnəs/
quality of coming late or later in time
From this reading The introduction was followed by Mr Swinton's guest forgetting all about the lateness of the hour, and resuming his seat.
locksnounUS /lɑːks/
plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
From this reading He returned almost too soon for his sexagenarian visitor, who had placed himself in front of the mantel mirror, and was endeavouring with dyed locks to conceal the bald spot upon his crown!
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He was not gone long.
mantelnounUS /ˈmæntəl/
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
From this reading He returned almost too soon for his sexagenarian visitor, who had placed himself in front of the mantel mirror, and was endeavouring with dyed locks to conceal the bald spot upon his crown!
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading He returned almost too soon for his sexagenarian visitor, who had placed himself in front of the mantel mirror, and was endeavouring with dyed locks to conceal the bald spot upon his crown!
a form of address for a man
From this reading The introduction was followed by Mr Swinton's guest forgetting all about the lateness of the hour, and resuming his seat.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not gone long.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With this speech, half aside, Swinton stepped out of the room; and commenced ascending the stairway.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading With this speech, half aside, Swinton stepped out of the room; and commenced ascending the stairway.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He returned almost too soon for his sexagenarian visitor, who had placed himself in front of the mantel mirror, and was endeavouring with dyed locks to conceal the bald spot upon his crown!
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Fan was found upon the first landing, ready to receive the summons.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Fan was found upon the first landing, ready to receive the summons.
resumingverbUS /rɪˈzuːmɪŋ/
-ing form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading The introduction was followed by Mr Swinton's guest forgetting all about the lateness of the hour, and resuming his seat.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He returned almost too soon for his sexagenarian visitor, who had placed himself in front of the mantel mirror, and was endeavouring with dyed locks to conceal the bald spot upon his crown!
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading With this speech, half aside, Swinton stepped out of the room; and commenced ascending the stairway.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The introduction was followed by Mr Swinton's guest forgetting all about the lateness of the hour, and resuming his seat.
sexagenariannoun
someone whose age is in the sixties
From this reading He returned almost too soon for his sexagenarian visitor, who had placed himself in front of the mantel mirror, and was endeavouring with dyed locks to conceal the bald spot upon his crown!
in the near future
From this reading He returned almost too soon for his sexagenarian visitor, who had placed himself in front of the mantel mirror, and was endeavouring with dyed locks to conceal the bald spot upon his crown!
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading With this speech, half aside, Swinton stepped out of the room; and commenced ascending the stairway.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He returned almost too soon for his sexagenarian visitor, who had placed himself in front of the mantel mirror, and was endeavouring with dyed locks to conceal the bald spot upon his crown!
stairwaynounUS /ˈsterweɪ/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading With this speech, half aside, Swinton stepped out of the room; and commenced ascending the stairway.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading With this speech, half aside, Swinton stepped out of the room; and commenced ascending the stairway.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading Fan was found upon the first landing, ready to receive the summons.
Swinton
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From this reading With this speech, half aside, Swinton stepped out of the room; and commenced ascending the stairway.
Swinton's
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From this reading The introduction was followed by Mr Swinton's guest forgetting all about the lateness of the hour, and resuming his seat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With this speech, half aside, Swinton stepped out of the room; and commenced ascending the stairway.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With this speech, half aside, Swinton stepped out of the room; and commenced ascending the stairway.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fan was found upon the first landing, ready to receive the summons.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He returned almost too soon for his sexagenarian visitor, who had placed himself in front of the mantel mirror, and was endeavouring with dyed locks to conceal the bald spot upon his crown!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Fan was found upon the first landing, ready to receive the summons.
someone who visits
From this reading He returned almost too soon for his sexagenarian visitor, who had placed himself in front of the mantel mirror, and was endeavouring with dyed locks to conceal the bald spot upon his crown!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not gone long.
which person or people
From this reading He returned almost too soon for his sexagenarian visitor, who had placed himself in front of the mantel mirror, and was endeavouring with dyed locks to conceal the bald spot upon his crown!
in the company of; together with
From this reading With this speech, half aside, Swinton stepped out of the room; and commenced ascending the stairway.
