used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading UNWILLING WITNESSES Not waiting for the elevator, we walked up the intervening flight and rang a bell on our right.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah, indeed; I am sorry to disturb him," replied Mr. Merritt.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Ah, indeed; I am sorry to disturb him," replied Mr. Merritt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UNWILLING WITNESSES Not waiting for the elevator, we walked up the intervening flight and rang a bell on our right.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The door was opened by a neat-looking maid, who showed some surprise at our early call.
Atkins
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From this reading "Is Mr. Atkins at home?" inquired the detective.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading UNWILLING WITNESSES Not waiting for the elevator, we walked up the intervening flight and rang a bell on our right.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "Yes, sir; but he is having his breakfast."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes, sir; but he is having his breakfast."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The door was opened by a neat-looking maid, who showed some surprise at our early call.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The door was opened by a neat-looking maid, who showed some surprise at our early call.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading "Is Mr. Atkins at home?" inquired the detective.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading "Ah, indeed; I am sorry to disturb him," replied Mr. Merritt.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door was opened by a neat-looking maid, who showed some surprise at our early call.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The door was opened by a neat-looking maid, who showed some surprise at our early call.
elevatornounUS /ˈeləveɪtər/
lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building
From this reading UNWILLING WITNESSES Not waiting for the elevator, we walked up the intervening flight and rang a bell on our right.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading UNWILLING WITNESSES Not waiting for the elevator, we walked up the intervening flight and rang a bell on our right.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading UNWILLING WITNESSES Not waiting for the elevator, we walked up the intervening flight and rang a bell on our right.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "Yes, sir; but he is having his breakfast."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, sir; but he is having his breakfast."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Ah, indeed; I am sorry to disturb him," replied Mr. Merritt.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, sir; but he is having his breakfast."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Is Mr. Atkins at home?" inquired the detective.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Ah, indeed; I am sorry to disturb him," replied Mr. Merritt.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Ah, indeed; I am sorry to disturb him," replied Mr. Merritt.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Is Mr. Atkins at home?" inquired the detective.
interveningadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnɪŋ/
occurring or falling between events or points in time
From this reading UNWILLING WITNESSES Not waiting for the elevator, we walked up the intervening flight and rang a bell on our right.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is Mr. Atkins at home?" inquired the detective.
a female domestic
From this reading The door was opened by a neat-looking maid, who showed some surprise at our early call.
Merritt
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From this reading "Ah, indeed; I am sorry to disturb him," replied Mr. Merritt.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Is Mr. Atkins at home?" inquired the detective.
neat-looking
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From this reading The door was opened by a neat-looking maid, who showed some surprise at our early call.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading UNWILLING WITNESSES Not waiting for the elevator, we walked up the intervening flight and rang a bell on our right.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading UNWILLING WITNESSES Not waiting for the elevator, we walked up the intervening flight and rang a bell on our right.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The door was opened by a neat-looking maid, who showed some surprise at our early call.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading UNWILLING WITNESSES Not waiting for the elevator, we walked up the intervening flight and rang a bell on our right.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading UNWILLING WITNESSES Not waiting for the elevator, we walked up the intervening flight and rang a bell on our right.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Ah, indeed; I am sorry to disturb him," replied Mr. Merritt.
precisely, exactly
From this reading UNWILLING WITNESSES Not waiting for the elevator, we walked up the intervening flight and rang a bell on our right.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The door was opened by a neat-looking maid, who showed some surprise at our early call.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Yes, sir; but he is having his breakfast."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The door was opened by a neat-looking maid, who showed some surprise at our early call.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "Ah, indeed; I am sorry to disturb him," replied Mr. Merritt.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The door was opened by a neat-looking maid, who showed some surprise at our early call.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNWILLING WITNESSES Not waiting for the elevator, we walked up the intervening flight and rang a bell on our right.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Ah, indeed; I am sorry to disturb him," replied Mr. Merritt.
UNWILLINGadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading UNWILLING WITNESSES Not waiting for the elevator, we walked up the intervening flight and rang a bell on our right.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading UNWILLING WITNESSES Not waiting for the elevator, we walked up the intervening flight and rang a bell on our right.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading UNWILLING WITNESSES Not waiting for the elevator, we walked up the intervening flight and rang a bell on our right.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading UNWILLING WITNESSES Not waiting for the elevator, we walked up the intervening flight and rang a bell on our right.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The door was opened by a neat-looking maid, who showed some surprise at our early call.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading UNWILLING WITNESSES Not waiting for the elevator, we walked up the intervening flight and rang a bell on our right.
which person or people
From this reading The door was opened by a neat-looking maid, who showed some surprise at our early call.
WITNESSESnounUS /ˈwɪtnəsəz/
plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading UNWILLING WITNESSES Not waiting for the elevator, we walked up the intervening flight and rang a bell on our right.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, sir; but he is having his breakfast."
