used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There were two rooms occupied in that house, and a little episode going on in each, about an hour after Ralph Woodhall's departure.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There were two rooms occupied in that house, and a little episode going on in each, about an hour after Ralph Woodhall's departure.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There were two rooms occupied in that house, and a little episode going on in each, about an hour after Ralph Woodhall's departure.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading We will walk up stairs, then, and into Margaret's room, where she sits with her door bolted to guard against interruption, and two letters before her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There were two rooms occupied in that house, and a little episode going on in each, about an hour after Ralph Woodhall's departure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Once more back to London, dear reader, and to the house of Lord Woodhall, near the court.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Once more back to London, dear reader, and to the house of Lord Woodhall, near the court.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Perhaps the one the most completely detached from the story, and having the least influence upon the result, had better be chosen.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We will walk up stairs, then, and into Margaret's room, where she sits with her door bolted to guard against interruption, and two letters before her.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Perhaps the one the most completely detached from the story, and having the least influence upon the result, had better be chosen.
boltedverbUS /ˈboʊltəd/
past form of “bolt” — move or jump suddenly
From this reading We will walk up stairs, then, and into Margaret's room, where she sits with her door bolted to guard against interruption, and two letters before her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Into each of these I should like to give my reader an insight, but know not well which to proceed with first.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Perhaps the one the most completely detached from the story, and having the least influence upon the result, had better be chosen.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Perhaps the one the most completely detached from the story, and having the least influence upon the result, had better be chosen.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Once more back to London, dear reader, and to the house of Lord Woodhall, near the court.
dearly loved
From this reading Once more back to London, dear reader, and to the house of Lord Woodhall, near the court.
the act of departing
From this reading There were two rooms occupied in that house, and a little episode going on in each, about an hour after Ralph Woodhall's departure.
detachedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtætʃt/
showing lack of emotional involvement
From this reading Perhaps the one the most completely detached from the story, and having the least influence upon the result, had better be chosen.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading We will walk up stairs, then, and into Margaret's room, where she sits with her door bolted to guard against interruption, and two letters before her.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading There were two rooms occupied in that house, and a little episode going on in each, about an hour after Ralph Woodhall's departure.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading There were two rooms occupied in that house, and a little episode going on in each, about an hour after Ralph Woodhall's departure.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Into each of these I should like to give my reader an insight, but know not well which to proceed with first.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Perhaps the one the most completely detached from the story, and having the least influence upon the result, had better be chosen.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Into each of these I should like to give my reader an insight, but know not well which to proceed with first.
the act of departing
From this reading There were two rooms occupied in that house, and a little episode going on in each, about an hour after Ralph Woodhall's departure.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading We will walk up stairs, then, and into Margaret's room, where she sits with her door bolted to guard against interruption, and two letters before her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Perhaps the one the most completely detached from the story, and having the least influence upon the result, had better be chosen.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Perhaps the one the most completely detached from the story, and having the least influence upon the result, had better be chosen.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading We will walk up stairs, then, and into Margaret's room, where she sits with her door bolted to guard against interruption, and two letters before her.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading There were two rooms occupied in that house, and a little episode going on in each, about an hour after Ralph Woodhall's departure.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Once more back to London, dear reader, and to the house of Lord Woodhall, near the court.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Into each of these I should like to give my reader an insight, but know not well which to proceed with first.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were two rooms occupied in that house, and a little episode going on in each, about an hour after Ralph Woodhall's departure.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Perhaps the one the most completely detached from the story, and having the least influence upon the result, had better be chosen.
insightnounUS /ˈɪnsaɪt/
clear or deep perception of a situation
From this reading Into each of these I should like to give my reader an insight, but know not well which to proceed with first.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading We will walk up stairs, then, and into Margaret's room, where she sits with her door bolted to guard against interruption, and two letters before her.
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Into each of these I should like to give my reader an insight, but know not well which to proceed with first.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Into each of these I should like to give my reader an insight, but know not well which to proceed with first.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Perhaps the one the most completely detached from the story, and having the least influence upon the result, had better be chosen.
the literary culture
From this reading We will walk up stairs, then, and into Margaret's room, where she sits with her door bolted to guard against interruption, and two letters before her.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Into each of these I should like to give my reader an insight, but know not well which to proceed with first.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There were two rooms occupied in that house, and a little episode going on in each, about an hour after Ralph Woodhall's departure.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Once more back to London, dear reader, and to the house of Lord Woodhall, near the court.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Once more back to London, dear reader, and to the house of Lord Woodhall, near the court.
Margaret's
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From this reading We will walk up stairs, then, and into Margaret's room, where she sits with her door bolted to guard against interruption, and two letters before her.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once more back to London, dear reader, and to the house of Lord Woodhall, near the court.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Perhaps the one the most completely detached from the story, and having the least influence upon the result, had better be chosen.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Into each of these I should like to give my reader an insight, but know not well which to proceed with first.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Once more back to London, dear reader, and to the house of Lord Woodhall, near the court.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Into each of these I should like to give my reader an insight, but know not well which to proceed with first.
held or filled or in use
From this reading There were two rooms occupied in that house, and a little episode going on in each, about an hour after Ralph Woodhall's departure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Once more back to London, dear reader, and to the house of Lord Woodhall, near the court.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were two rooms occupied in that house, and a little episode going on in each, about an hour after Ralph Woodhall's departure.
on one occasion
From this reading Once more back to London, dear reader, and to the house of Lord Woodhall, near the court.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Perhaps the one the most completely detached from the story, and having the least influence upon the result, had better be chosen.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps the one the most completely detached from the story, and having the least influence upon the result, had better be chosen.
continue talking
From this reading Into each of these I should like to give my reader an insight, but know not well which to proceed with first.
Ralph
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From this reading There were two rooms occupied in that house, and a little episode going on in each, about an hour after Ralph Woodhall's departure.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Once more back to London, dear reader, and to the house of Lord Woodhall, near the court.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Perhaps the one the most completely detached from the story, and having the least influence upon the result, had better be chosen.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading We will walk up stairs, then, and into Margaret's room, where she sits with her door bolted to guard against interruption, and two letters before her.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading There were two rooms occupied in that house, and a little episode going on in each, about an hour after Ralph Woodhall's departure.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We will walk up stairs, then, and into Margaret's room, where she sits with her door bolted to guard against interruption, and two letters before her.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Into each of these I should like to give my reader an insight, but know not well which to proceed with first.
sitsverbUS /sɪts/
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading We will walk up stairs, then, and into Margaret's room, where she sits with her door bolted to guard against interruption, and two letters before her.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading We will walk up stairs, then, and into Margaret's room, where she sits with her door bolted to guard against interruption, and two letters before her.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Perhaps the one the most completely detached from the story, and having the least influence upon the result, had better be chosen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were two rooms occupied in that house, and a little episode going on in each, about an hour after Ralph Woodhall's departure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Once more back to London, dear reader, and to the house of Lord Woodhall, near the court.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading We will walk up stairs, then, and into Margaret's room, where she sits with her door bolted to guard against interruption, and two letters before her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were two rooms occupied in that house, and a little episode going on in each, about an hour after Ralph Woodhall's departure.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Into each of these I should like to give my reader an insight, but know not well which to proceed with first.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Once more back to London, dear reader, and to the house of Lord Woodhall, near the court.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were two rooms occupied in that house, and a little episode going on in each, about an hour after Ralph Woodhall's departure.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We will walk up stairs, then, and into Margaret's room, where she sits with her door bolted to guard against interruption, and two letters before her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Perhaps the one the most completely detached from the story, and having the least influence upon the result, had better be chosen.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading We will walk up stairs, then, and into Margaret's room, where she sits with her door bolted to guard against interruption, and two letters before her.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We will walk up stairs, then, and into Margaret's room, where she sits with her door bolted to guard against interruption, and two letters before her.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Into each of these I should like to give my reader an insight, but know not well which to proceed with first.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were two rooms occupied in that house, and a little episode going on in each, about an hour after Ralph Woodhall's departure.
in or at the place that
From this reading We will walk up stairs, then, and into Margaret's room, where she sits with her door bolted to guard against interruption, and two letters before her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Into each of these I should like to give my reader an insight, but know not well which to proceed with first.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We will walk up stairs, then, and into Margaret's room, where she sits with her door bolted to guard against interruption, and two letters before her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Into each of these I should like to give my reader an insight, but know not well which to proceed with first.
Woodhall
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From this reading Once more back to London, dear reader, and to the house of Lord Woodhall, near the court.
Woodhall's
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From this reading There were two rooms occupied in that house, and a little episode going on in each, about an hour after Ralph Woodhall's departure.
