57
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had simply walked into the flats, entered the lift, ascended to the fifth floor, opened the door of No. 57, and walked in.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DEFEATED Virginia drew a little breath of relief.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After all it had been very easy.
(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 After all it had been very easy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had found herself in a tiny hall, with closed doors in front and on the right of her, and an open one on the left leading into a small, plainly furnished but comfortable sitting-room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had simply walked into the flats, entered the lift, ascended to the fifth floor, opened the door of No. 57, and walked in.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading She had simply walked into the flats, entered the lift, ascended to the fifth floor, opened the door of No. 57, and walked in.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had had a moment of fear lest there should be a servant in the rooms, but it was a fear which proved groundless.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After all it had been very easy.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading DEFEATED Virginia drew a little breath of relief.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had had a moment of fear lest there should be a servant in the rooms, but it was a fear which proved groundless.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading She had found herself in a tiny hall, with closed doors in front and on the right of her, and an open one on the left leading into a small, plainly furnished but comfortable sitting-room.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading She had found herself in a tiny hall, with closed doors in front and on the right of her, and an open one on the left leading into a small, plainly furnished but comfortable sitting-room.
DEFEATEDadjectiveUS /dɪˈfiːtəd/
beaten or overcome; not victorious
From this reading DEFEATED Virginia drew a little breath of relief.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She had simply walked into the flats, entered the lift, ascended to the fifth floor, opened the door of No. 57, and walked in.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She had found herself in a tiny hall, with closed doors in front and on the right of her, and an open one on the left leading into a small, plainly furnished but comfortable sitting-room.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading DEFEATED Virginia drew a little breath of relief.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading After all it had been very easy.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading She had simply walked into the flats, entered the lift, ascended to the fifth floor, opened the door of No. 57, and walked in.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading She had had a moment of fear lest there should be a servant in the rooms, but it was a fear which proved groundless.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading She had simply walked into the flats, entered the lift, ascended to the fifth floor, opened the door of No. 57, and walked in.
flatsnounUS /flæts/
footwear (shoes or slippers) with no heel (or a very low heel)
From this reading She had simply walked into the flats, entered the lift, ascended to the fifth floor, opened the door of No. 57, and walked in.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading She had simply walked into the flats, entered the lift, ascended to the fifth floor, opened the door of No. 57, and walked in.
set up or found
From this reading She had found herself in a tiny hall, with closed doors in front and on the right of her, and an open one on the left leading into a small, plainly furnished but comfortable sitting-room.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading She had found herself in a tiny hall, with closed doors in front and on the right of her, and an open one on the left leading into a small, plainly furnished but comfortable sitting-room.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading She had found herself in a tiny hall, with closed doors in front and on the right of her, and an open one on the left leading into a small, plainly furnished but comfortable sitting-room.
groundlessadjectiveUS /ˈɡraʊndləs/
without a basis in reason or fact
From this reading She had had a moment of fear lest there should be a servant in the rooms, but it was a fear which proved groundless.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After all it had been very easy.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading She had found herself in a tiny hall, with closed doors in front and on the right of her, and an open one on the left leading into a small, plainly furnished but comfortable sitting-room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had found herself in a tiny hall, with closed doors in front and on the right of her, and an open one on the left leading into a small, plainly furnished but comfortable sitting-room.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had found herself in a tiny hall, with closed doors in front and on the right of her, and an open one on the left leading into a small, plainly furnished but comfortable sitting-room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had simply walked into the flats, entered the lift, ascended to the fifth floor, opened the door of No. 57, and walked in.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She had simply walked into the flats, entered the lift, ascended to the fifth floor, opened the door of No. 57, and walked in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After all it had been very easy.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading She had found herself in a tiny hall, with closed doors in front and on the right of her, and an open one on the left leading into a small, plainly furnished but comfortable sitting-room.
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 She had found herself in a tiny hall, with closed doors in front and on the right of her, and an open one on the left leading into a small, plainly furnished but comfortable sitting-room.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading She had had a moment of fear lest there should be a servant in the rooms, but it was a fear which proved groundless.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading She had simply walked into the flats, entered the lift, ascended to the fifth floor, opened the door of No. 57, and walked in.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading DEFEATED Virginia drew a little breath of relief.
a particular point in time
From this reading She had had a moment of fear lest there should be a servant in the rooms, but it was a fear which proved groundless.
not any; not one
From this reading She had simply walked into the flats, entered the lift, ascended to the fifth floor, opened the door of No. 57, and walked in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DEFEATED Virginia drew a little breath of relief.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had found herself in a tiny hall, with closed doors in front and on the right of her, and an open one on the left leading into a small, plainly furnished but comfortable sitting-room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She had found herself in a tiny hall, with closed doors in front and on the right of her, and an open one on the left leading into a small, plainly furnished but comfortable sitting-room.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She had found herself in a tiny hall, with closed doors in front and on the right of her, and an open one on the left leading into a small, plainly furnished but comfortable sitting-room.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She had simply walked into the flats, entered the lift, ascended to the fifth floor, opened the door of No. 57, and walked in.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading She had found herself in a tiny hall, with closed doors in front and on the right of her, and an open one on the left leading into a small, plainly furnished but comfortable sitting-room.
established beyond doubt
From this reading She had had a moment of fear lest there should be a servant in the rooms, but it was a fear which proved groundless.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading DEFEATED Virginia drew a little breath of relief.
precisely, exactly
From this reading She had found herself in a tiny hall, with closed doors in front and on the right of her, and an open one on the left leading into a small, plainly furnished but comfortable sitting-room.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading She had had a moment of fear lest there should be a servant in the rooms, but it was a fear which proved groundless.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading She had had a moment of fear lest there should be a servant in the rooms, but it was a fear which proved groundless.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had simply walked into the flats, entered the lift, ascended to the fifth floor, opened the door of No. 57, and walked in.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She had had a moment of fear lest there should be a servant in the rooms, but it was a fear which proved groundless.
and nothing more
From this reading She had simply walked into the flats, entered the lift, ascended to the fifth floor, opened the door of No. 57, and walked in.
sitting-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had found herself in a tiny hall, with closed doors in front and on the right of her, and an open one on the left leading into a small, plainly furnished but comfortable sitting-room.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had found herself in a tiny hall, with closed doors in front and on the right of her, and an open one on the left leading into a small, plainly furnished but comfortable sitting-room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had simply walked into the flats, entered the lift, ascended to the fifth floor, opened the door of No. 57, and walked in.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She had had a moment of fear lest there should be a servant in the rooms, but it was a fear which proved groundless.
very small
From this reading She had found herself in a tiny hall, with closed doors in front and on the right of her, and an open one on the left leading into a small, plainly furnished but comfortable sitting-room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had simply walked into the flats, entered the lift, ascended to the fifth floor, opened the door of No. 57, and walked in.
precisely as stated
From this reading After all it had been very easy.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading DEFEATED Virginia drew a little breath of relief.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading She had simply walked into the flats, entered the lift, ascended to the fifth floor, opened the door of No. 57, and walked in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had had a moment of fear lest there should be a servant in the rooms, but it was a fear which proved groundless.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had had a moment of fear lest there should be a servant in the rooms, but it was a fear which proved groundless.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had found herself in a tiny hall, with closed doors in front and on the right of her, and an open one on the left leading into a small, plainly furnished but comfortable sitting-room.
