used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Half an hour later Lord Audley paused in the hall at Meurice’s, and having given his cloak and hat to a servant went thoughtfully up the wide staircase.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Half an hour later Lord Audley paused in the hall at Meurice’s, and having given his cloak and hat to a servant went thoughtfully up the wide staircase.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Half an hour later Lord Audley paused in the hall at Meurice’s, and having given his cloak and hat to a servant went thoughtfully up the wide staircase.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Half an hour later Lord Audley paused in the hall at Meurice’s, and having given his cloak and hat to a servant went thoughtfully up the wide staircase.
Audley
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From this reading Half an hour later Lord Audley paused in the hall at Meurice’s, and having given his cloak and hat to a servant went thoughtfully up the wide staircase.
baldadjectiveUS /bɔːld/
with no effort to conceal
From this reading A stout man with a bald head, who had been for some time yawning over the dying fire, rose to his feet and remained standing.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading “Hallo, Stubbs!” he said carelessly, “not in bed yet?”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A stout man with a bald head, who had been for some time yawning over the dying fire, rose to his feet and remained standing.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading “Hallo, Stubbs!” he said carelessly, “not in bed yet?”
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading Half an hour later Lord Audley paused in the hall at Meurice’s, and having given his cloak and hat to a servant went thoughtfully up the wide staircase.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He opened the door of a room on the first floor.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading A stout man with a bald head, who had been for some time yawning over the dying fire, rose to his feet and remained standing.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A stout man with a bald head, who had been for some time yawning over the dying fire, rose to his feet and remained standing.
start firing a weapon
From this reading A stout man with a bald head, who had been for some time yawning over the dying fire, rose to his feet and remained standing.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He opened the door of a room on the first floor.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading He opened the door of a room on the first floor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A stout man with a bald head, who had been for some time yawning over the dying fire, rose to his feet and remained standing.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Half an hour later Lord Audley paused in the hall at Meurice’s, and having given his cloak and hat to a servant went thoughtfully up the wide staircase.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A stout man with a bald head, who had been for some time yawning over the dying fire, rose to his feet and remained standing.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half an hour later Lord Audley paused in the hall at Meurice’s, and having given his cloak and hat to a servant went thoughtfully up the wide staircase.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Half an hour later Lord Audley paused in the hall at Meurice’s, and having given his cloak and hat to a servant went thoughtfully up the wide staircase.
Hallo
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From this reading “Hallo, Stubbs!” he said carelessly, “not in bed yet?”
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Half an hour later Lord Audley paused in the hall at Meurice’s, and having given his cloak and hat to a servant went thoughtfully up the wide staircase.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Half an hour later Lord Audley paused in the hall at Meurice’s, and having given his cloak and hat to a servant went thoughtfully up the wide staircase.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He opened the door of a room on the first floor.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A stout man with a bald head, who had been for some time yawning over the dying fire, rose to his feet and remained standing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Half an hour later Lord Audley paused in the hall at Meurice’s, and having given his cloak and hat to a servant went thoughtfully up the wide staircase.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Half an hour later Lord Audley paused in the hall at Meurice’s, and having given his cloak and hat to a servant went thoughtfully up the wide staircase.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Half an hour later Lord Audley paused in the hall at Meurice’s, and having given his cloak and hat to a servant went thoughtfully up the wide staircase.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Half an hour later Lord Audley paused in the hall at Meurice’s, and having given his cloak and hat to a servant went thoughtfully up the wide staircase.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Half an hour later Lord Audley paused in the hall at Meurice’s, and having given his cloak and hat to a servant went thoughtfully up the wide staircase.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A stout man with a bald head, who had been for some time yawning over the dying fire, rose to his feet and remained standing.
Meurice's
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From this reading Half an hour later Lord Audley paused in the hall at Meurice’s, and having given his cloak and hat to a servant went thoughtfully up the wide staircase.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Audley nodded.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Hallo, Stubbs!” he said carelessly, “not in bed yet?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He opened the door of a room on the first floor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He opened the door of a room on the first floor.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He opened the door of a room on the first floor.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A stout man with a bald head, who had been for some time yawning over the dying fire, rose to his feet and remained standing.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Half an hour later Lord Audley paused in the hall at Meurice’s, and having given his cloak and hat to a servant went thoughtfully up the wide staircase.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading A stout man with a bald head, who had been for some time yawning over the dying fire, rose to his feet and remained standing.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He opened the door of a room on the first floor.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading A stout man with a bald head, who had been for some time yawning over the dying fire, rose to his feet and remained standing.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Hallo, Stubbs!” he said carelessly, “not in bed yet?”
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Half an hour later Lord Audley paused in the hall at Meurice’s, and having given his cloak and hat to a servant went thoughtfully up the wide staircase.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A stout man with a bald head, who had been for some time yawning over the dying fire, rose to his feet and remained standing.
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading Half an hour later Lord Audley paused in the hall at Meurice’s, and having given his cloak and hat to a servant went thoughtfully up the wide staircase.
having a supporting base
From this reading A stout man with a bald head, who had been for some time yawning over the dying fire, rose to his feet and remained standing.
dependable
From this reading A stout man with a bald head, who had been for some time yawning over the dying fire, rose to his feet and remained standing.
StubbsnounUS /stʌbz/
English historian noted for his constitutional history of medieval England (1825-1901)
From this reading “Hallo, Stubbs!” he said carelessly, “not in bed yet?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Half an hour later Lord Audley paused in the hall at Meurice’s, and having given his cloak and hat to a servant went thoughtfully up the wide staircase.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading Half an hour later Lord Audley paused in the hall at Meurice’s, and having given his cloak and hat to a servant went thoughtfully up the wide staircase.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A stout man with a bald head, who had been for some time yawning over the dying fire, rose to his feet and remained standing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Half an hour later Lord Audley paused in the hall at Meurice’s, and having given his cloak and hat to a servant went thoughtfully up the wide staircase.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Half an hour later Lord Audley paused in the hall at Meurice’s, and having given his cloak and hat to a servant went thoughtfully up the wide staircase.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Half an hour later Lord Audley paused in the hall at Meurice’s, and having given his cloak and hat to a servant went thoughtfully up the wide staircase.
which person or people
From this reading A stout man with a bald head, who had been for some time yawning over the dying fire, rose to his feet and remained standing.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Half an hour later Lord Audley paused in the hall at Meurice’s, and having given his cloak and hat to a servant went thoughtfully up the wide staircase.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A stout man with a bald head, who had been for some time yawning over the dying fire, rose to his feet and remained standing.
yawningadjectiveUS /ˈjɔːnɪŋ/
gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something
From this reading A stout man with a bald head, who had been for some time yawning over the dying fire, rose to his feet and remained standing.
but in spite of that
From this reading “Hallo, Stubbs!” he said carelessly, “not in bed yet?”
