used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a moment of hesitation which, later, in the recollection of it, thrilled them both.
anew
From this reading Then the knocker sounded softly, the heavy door opened and received her into a warmly lamp-lit hall, closed again, and left him alone.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Then the knocker sounded softly, the heavy door opened and received her into a warmly lamp-lit hall, closed again, and left him alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then the knocker sounded softly, the heavy door opened and received her into a warmly lamp-lit hall, closed again, and left him alone.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then the cabman had the satisfaction, such as it was, of seeing one of his fares raise to his lips the fingers of the other.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had not been expected and his rooms were dusty and disheveled.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading When he reached Montague Street rain was falling and a chill wind blew.
the two together, not just one
From this reading There was a moment of hesitation which, later, in the recollection of it, thrilled them both.
cabmannoun
someone who drives a taxi for a living
From this reading Then the cabman had the satisfaction, such as it was, of seeing one of his fares raise to his lips the fingers of the other.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading When he reached Montague Street rain was falling and a chill wind blew.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Then the knocker sounded softly, the heavy door opened and received her into a warmly lamp-lit hall, closed again, and left him alone.
disheveledadjectiveUS /dɪˈʃevəld/
in disarray; extremely disorderly
From this reading He had not been expected and his rooms were dusty and disheveled.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Then the knocker sounded softly, the heavy door opened and received her into a warmly lamp-lit hall, closed again, and left him alone.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading He had not been expected and his rooms were dusty and disheveled.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He had not been expected and his rooms were dusty and disheveled.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading When he reached Montague Street rain was falling and a chill wind blew.
faresnounUS /ferz/
plural of “fare” — an agenda of things to do
From this reading Then the cabman had the satisfaction, such as it was, of seeing one of his fares raise to his lips the fingers of the other.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Then the cabman had the satisfaction, such as it was, of seeing one of his fares raise to his lips the fingers of the other.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then the cabman had the satisfaction, such as it was, of seeing one of his fares raise to his lips the fingers of the other.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Then the knocker sounded softly, the heavy door opened and received her into a warmly lamp-lit hall, closed again, and left him alone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he reached Montague Street rain was falling and a chill wind blew.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Then the knocker sounded softly, the heavy door opened and received her into a warmly lamp-lit hall, closed again, and left him alone.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then the knocker sounded softly, the heavy door opened and received her into a warmly lamp-lit hall, closed again, and left him alone.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading There was a moment of hesitation which, later, in the recollection of it, thrilled them both.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then the knocker sounded softly, the heavy door opened and received her into a warmly lamp-lit hall, closed again, and left him alone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then the cabman had the satisfaction, such as it was, of seeing one of his fares raise to his lips the fingers of the other.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a moment of hesitation which, later, in the recollection of it, thrilled them both.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then the knocker sounded softly, the heavy door opened and received her into a warmly lamp-lit hall, closed again, and left him alone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was a moment of hesitation which, later, in the recollection of it, thrilled them both.
knockernoun
(Yiddish) a big shot who knows it and acts that way; a boastful immoderate person
From this reading Then the knocker sounded softly, the heavy door opened and received her into a warmly lamp-lit hall, closed again, and left him alone.
lamp-lit
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From this reading Then the knocker sounded softly, the heavy door opened and received her into a warmly lamp-lit hall, closed again, and left him alone.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading There was a moment of hesitation which, later, in the recollection of it, thrilled them both.
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 Then the knocker sounded softly, the heavy door opened and received her into a warmly lamp-lit hall, closed again, and left him alone.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Then the cabman had the satisfaction, such as it was, of seeing one of his fares raise to his lips the fingers of the other.
a particular point in time
From this reading There was a moment of hesitation which, later, in the recollection of it, thrilled them both.
Montague
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he reached Montague Street rain was falling and a chill wind blew.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not been expected and his rooms were dusty and disheveled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a moment of hesitation which, later, in the recollection of it, thrilled them both.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then the cabman had the satisfaction, such as it was, of seeing one of his fares raise to his lips the fingers of the other.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Then the knocker sounded softly, the heavy door opened and received her into a warmly lamp-lit hall, closed again, and left him alone.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Then the cabman had the satisfaction, such as it was, of seeing one of his fares raise to his lips the fingers of the other.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading When he reached Montague Street rain was falling and a chill wind blew.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading Then the cabman had the satisfaction, such as it was, of seeing one of his fares raise to his lips the fingers of the other.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When he reached Montague Street rain was falling and a chill wind blew.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Then the knocker sounded softly, the heavy door opened and received her into a warmly lamp-lit hall, closed again, and left him alone.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading There was a moment of hesitation which, later, in the recollection of it, thrilled them both.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading He had not been expected and his rooms were dusty and disheveled.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Then the cabman had the satisfaction, such as it was, of seeing one of his fares raise to his lips the fingers of the other.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Then the cabman had the satisfaction, such as it was, of seeing one of his fares raise to his lips the fingers of the other.
with low volume
From this reading Then the knocker sounded softly, the heavy door opened and received her into a warmly lamp-lit hall, closed again, and left him alone.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Then the knocker sounded softly, the heavy door opened and received her into a warmly lamp-lit hall, closed again, and left him alone.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading When he reached Montague Street rain was falling and a chill wind blew.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Then the cabman had the satisfaction, such as it was, of seeing one of his fares raise to his lips the fingers of the other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a moment of hesitation which, later, in the recollection of it, thrilled them both.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There was a moment of hesitation which, later, in the recollection of it, thrilled them both.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the cabman had the satisfaction, such as it was, of seeing one of his fares raise to his lips the fingers of the other.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a moment of hesitation which, later, in the recollection of it, thrilled them both.
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading There was a moment of hesitation which, later, in the recollection of it, thrilled them both.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then the cabman had the satisfaction, such as it was, of seeing one of his fares raise to his lips the fingers of the other.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading Then the knocker sounded softly, the heavy door opened and received her into a warmly lamp-lit hall, closed again, and left him alone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a moment of hesitation which, later, in the recollection of it, thrilled them both.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had not been expected and his rooms were dusty and disheveled.
at the time that
From this reading When he reached Montague Street rain was falling and a chill wind blew.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a moment of hesitation which, later, in the recollection of it, thrilled them both.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading When he reached Montague Street rain was falling and a chill wind blew.
