used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Juliette D’Avray had a small sitting-room of her own in the Carpentaria bungalow.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Three days after the affair of the black box, Carpentaria ran hastily up the stairs of his house and touched the knob of the door of Juliette’s sitting-room, and then he drew back his hand, nervous and hesitant.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Three days after the affair of the black box, Carpentaria ran hastily up the stairs of his house and touched the knob of the door of Juliette’s sitting-room, and then he drew back his hand, nervous and hesitant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was on the first floor, and it looked west, whereas Carpentaria’s study and bedroom both looked north, on the avenue.
a line of approach
From this reading It was on the first floor, and it looked west, whereas Carpentaria’s study and bedroom both looked north, on the avenue.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Three days after the affair of the black box, Carpentaria ran hastily up the stairs of his house and touched the knob of the door of Juliette’s sitting-room, and then he drew back his hand, nervous and hesitant.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading He was evidently perturbed, and he pulled his fine beard in a series of quick twitches, and then he rapped smartly on the door and coughed.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading It was on the first floor, and it looked west, whereas Carpentaria’s study and bedroom both looked north, on the avenue.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Three days after the affair of the black box, Carpentaria ran hastily up the stairs of his house and touched the knob of the door of Juliette’s sitting-room, and then he drew back his hand, nervous and hesitant.
the two together, not just one
From this reading It was on the first floor, and it looked west, whereas Carpentaria’s study and bedroom both looked north, on the avenue.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Three days after the affair of the black box, Carpentaria ran hastily up the stairs of his house and touched the knob of the door of Juliette’s sitting-room, and then he drew back his hand, nervous and hesitant.
bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading Juliette D’Avray had a small sitting-room of her own in the Carpentaria bungalow.
Carpentarianoun
a wide shallow inlet of the Arafura Sea in northern Australia
From this reading Juliette D’Avray had a small sitting-room of her own in the Carpentaria bungalow.
Carpentaria's
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From this reading It was on the first floor, and it looked west, whereas Carpentaria’s study and bedroom both looked north, on the avenue.
coughedverbUS /kɔːft/
past form of “cough” — exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
From this reading He was evidently perturbed, and he pulled his fine beard in a series of quick twitches, and then he rapped smartly on the door and coughed.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Juliette!” he cried.
D'Avray
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From this reading Juliette D’Avray had a small sitting-room of her own in the Carpentaria bungalow.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Three days after the affair of the black box, Carpentaria ran hastily up the stairs of his house and touched the knob of the door of Juliette’s sitting-room, and then he drew back his hand, nervous and hesitant.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Three days after the affair of the black box, Carpentaria ran hastily up the stairs of his house and touched the knob of the door of Juliette’s sitting-room, and then he drew back his hand, nervous and hesitant.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Three days after the affair of the black box, Carpentaria ran hastily up the stairs of his house and touched the knob of the door of Juliette’s sitting-room, and then he drew back his hand, nervous and hesitant.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading He was evidently perturbed, and he pulled his fine beard in a series of quick twitches, and then he rapped smartly on the door and coughed.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading He was evidently perturbed, and he pulled his fine beard in a series of quick twitches, and then he rapped smartly on the door and coughed.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was on the first floor, and it looked west, whereas Carpentaria’s study and bedroom both looked north, on the avenue.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading It was on the first floor, and it looked west, whereas Carpentaria’s study and bedroom both looked north, on the avenue.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Juliette D’Avray had a small sitting-room of her own in the Carpentaria bungalow.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Three days after the affair of the black box, Carpentaria ran hastily up the stairs of his house and touched the knob of the door of Juliette’s sitting-room, and then he drew back his hand, nervous and hesitant.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Three days after the affair of the black box, Carpentaria ran hastily up the stairs of his house and touched the knob of the door of Juliette’s sitting-room, and then he drew back his hand, nervous and hesitant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Three days after the affair of the black box, Carpentaria ran hastily up the stairs of his house and touched the knob of the door of Juliette’s sitting-room, and then he drew back his hand, nervous and hesitant.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Juliette D’Avray had a small sitting-room of her own in the Carpentaria bungalow.
hesitantadjectiveUS /ˈhezɪtənt/
lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
From this reading Three days after the affair of the black box, Carpentaria ran hastily up the stairs of his house and touched the knob of the door of Juliette’s sitting-room, and then he drew back his hand, nervous and hesitant.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Three days after the affair of the black box, Carpentaria ran hastily up the stairs of his house and touched the knob of the door of Juliette’s sitting-room, and then he drew back his hand, nervous and hesitant.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Three days after the affair of the black box, Carpentaria ran hastily up the stairs of his house and touched the knob of the door of Juliette’s sitting-room, and then he drew back his hand, nervous and hesitant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Juliette D’Avray had a small sitting-room of her own in the Carpentaria bungalow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was on the first floor, and it looked west, whereas Carpentaria’s study and bedroom both looked north, on the avenue.
Juliette
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From this reading Juliette D’Avray had a small sitting-room of her own in the Carpentaria bungalow.
Juliette's
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From this reading Three days after the affair of the black box, Carpentaria ran hastily up the stairs of his house and touched the knob of the door of Juliette’s sitting-room, and then he drew back his hand, nervous and hesitant.
knobnounUS /nɑːb/
a circular rounded projection or protuberance
From this reading Three days after the affair of the black box, Carpentaria ran hastily up the stairs of his house and touched the knob of the door of Juliette’s sitting-room, and then he drew back his hand, nervous and hesitant.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was on the first floor, and it looked west, whereas Carpentaria’s study and bedroom both looked north, on the avenue.
easily agitated
From this reading Three days after the affair of the black box, Carpentaria ran hastily up the stairs of his house and touched the knob of the door of Juliette’s sitting-room, and then he drew back his hand, nervous and hesitant.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It was on the first floor, and it looked west, whereas Carpentaria’s study and bedroom both looked north, on the avenue.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Juliette D’Avray had a small sitting-room of her own in the Carpentaria bungalow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was on the first floor, and it looked west, whereas Carpentaria’s study and bedroom both looked north, on the avenue.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Juliette D’Avray had a small sitting-room of her own in the Carpentaria bungalow.
perturbedadjectiveUS /pərˈtɜːrbd/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading He was evidently perturbed, and he pulled his fine beard in a series of quick twitches, and then he rapped smartly on the door and coughed.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading He was evidently perturbed, and he pulled his fine beard in a series of quick twitches, and then he rapped smartly on the door and coughed.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading He was evidently perturbed, and he pulled his fine beard in a series of quick twitches, and then he rapped smartly on the door and coughed.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Three days after the affair of the black box, Carpentaria ran hastily up the stairs of his house and touched the knob of the door of Juliette’s sitting-room, and then he drew back his hand, nervous and hesitant.
rappedverbUS /ræpt/
inflected form of “rap” — strike sharply
From this reading He was evidently perturbed, and he pulled his fine beard in a series of quick twitches, and then he rapped smartly on the door and coughed.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading He was evidently perturbed, and he pulled his fine beard in a series of quick twitches, and then he rapped smartly on the door and coughed.
sitting-room
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From this reading Juliette D’Avray had a small sitting-room of her own in the Carpentaria bungalow.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Juliette D’Avray had a small sitting-room of her own in the Carpentaria bungalow.
smartlyadverbUS /ˈsmɑːrtli/
in a clever manner
From this reading He was evidently perturbed, and he pulled his fine beard in a series of quick twitches, and then he rapped smartly on the door and coughed.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Three days after the affair of the black box, Carpentaria ran hastily up the stairs of his house and touched the knob of the door of Juliette’s sitting-room, and then he drew back his hand, nervous and hesitant.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading It was on the first floor, and it looked west, whereas Carpentaria’s study and bedroom both looked north, on the avenue.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Juliette D’Avray had a small sitting-room of her own in the Carpentaria bungalow.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Three days after the affair of the black box, Carpentaria ran hastily up the stairs of his house and touched the knob of the door of Juliette’s sitting-room, and then he drew back his hand, nervous and hesitant.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three days after the affair of the black box, Carpentaria ran hastily up the stairs of his house and touched the knob of the door of Juliette’s sitting-room, and then he drew back his hand, nervous and hesitant.
having come into contact
From this reading Three days after the affair of the black box, Carpentaria ran hastily up the stairs of his house and touched the knob of the door of Juliette’s sitting-room, and then he drew back his hand, nervous and hesitant.
twitchesnounUS /ˈtwɪtʃɪz/
plural of “twitch” — a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition
From this reading He was evidently perturbed, and he pulled his fine beard in a series of quick twitches, and then he rapped smartly on the door and coughed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Three days after the affair of the black box, Carpentaria ran hastily up the stairs of his house and touched the knob of the door of Juliette’s sitting-room, and then he drew back his hand, nervous and hesitant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was on the first floor, and it looked west, whereas Carpentaria’s study and bedroom both looked north, on the avenue.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading It was on the first floor, and it looked west, whereas Carpentaria’s study and bedroom both looked north, on the avenue.
whereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading It was on the first floor, and it looked west, whereas Carpentaria’s study and bedroom both looked north, on the avenue.
