used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The aspect of the room, solid of furniture, severe in its fittings, with its vast table covered with papers, struck her with a kind of terror.
(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 All the way along she had been imagining a dialogue.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading All the way along she had been imagining a dialogue.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SOMETHING MORE HAPPENS Checkley held the door of the office wide open, and invited Elsie to enter.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading The aspect of the room, solid of furniture, severe in its fittings, with its vast table covered with papers, struck her with a kind of terror.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the table sat her guardian, austere of countenance.
austereadjectiveUS /ɔːˈstɪr/
severely simple
From this reading At the table sat her guardian, austere of countenance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All the way along she had been imagining a dialogue.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He would begin with certain words.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He would begin with certain words.
Checkley
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From this reading SOMETHING MORE HAPPENS Checkley held the door of the office wide open, and invited Elsie to enter.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading At the table sat her guardian, austere of countenance.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The aspect of the room, solid of furniture, severe in its fittings, with its vast table covered with papers, struck her with a kind of terror.
dialoguenounUS /ˈdaɪəlɔːɡ/
a conversation between two persons
From this reading All the way along she had been imagining a dialogue.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading SOMETHING MORE HAPPENS Checkley held the door of the office wide open, and invited Elsie to enter.
Elsie
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From this reading SOMETHING MORE HAPPENS Checkley held the door of the office wide open, and invited Elsie to enter.
to come or go into
From this reading SOMETHING MORE HAPPENS Checkley held the door of the office wide open, and invited Elsie to enter.
fittingsnounUS /ˈfɪtɪŋz/
plural of “fitting” — making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading The aspect of the room, solid of furniture, severe in its fittings, with its vast table covered with papers, struck her with a kind of terror.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading The aspect of the room, solid of furniture, severe in its fittings, with its vast table covered with papers, struck her with a kind of terror.
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading At the table sat her guardian, austere of countenance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All the way along she had been imagining a dialogue.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading SOMETHING MORE HAPPENS Checkley held the door of the office wide open, and invited Elsie to enter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would begin with certain words.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading SOMETHING MORE HAPPENS Checkley held the door of the office wide open, and invited Elsie to enter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The aspect of the room, solid of furniture, severe in its fittings, with its vast table covered with papers, struck her with a kind of terror.
imaginingverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənɪŋ/
-ing form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading All the way along she had been imagining a dialogue.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The aspect of the room, solid of furniture, severe in its fittings, with its vast table covered with papers, struck her with a kind of terror.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading SOMETHING MORE HAPPENS Checkley held the door of the office wide open, and invited Elsie to enter.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The aspect of the room, solid of furniture, severe in its fittings, with its vast table covered with papers, struck her with a kind of terror.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The aspect of the room, solid of furniture, severe in its fittings, with its vast table covered with papers, struck her with a kind of terror.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading SOMETHING MORE HAPPENS Checkley held the door of the office wide open, and invited Elsie to enter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOMETHING MORE HAPPENS Checkley held the door of the office wide open, and invited Elsie to enter.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading SOMETHING MORE HAPPENS Checkley held the door of the office wide open, and invited Elsie to enter.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading SOMETHING MORE HAPPENS Checkley held the door of the office wide open, and invited Elsie to enter.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The aspect of the room, solid of furniture, severe in its fittings, with its vast table covered with papers, struck her with a kind of terror.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The aspect of the room, solid of furniture, severe in its fittings, with its vast table covered with papers, struck her with a kind of terror.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading At the table sat her guardian, austere of countenance.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading The aspect of the room, solid of furniture, severe in its fittings, with its vast table covered with papers, struck her with a kind of terror.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All the way along she had been imagining a dialogue.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading The aspect of the room, solid of furniture, severe in its fittings, with its vast table covered with papers, struck her with a kind of terror.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading SOMETHING MORE HAPPENS Checkley held the door of the office wide open, and invited Elsie to enter.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The aspect of the room, solid of furniture, severe in its fittings, with its vast table covered with papers, struck her with a kind of terror.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The aspect of the room, solid of furniture, severe in its fittings, with its vast table covered with papers, struck her with a kind of terror.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The aspect of the room, solid of furniture, severe in its fittings, with its vast table covered with papers, struck her with a kind of terror.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOMETHING MORE HAPPENS Checkley held the door of the office wide open, and invited Elsie to enter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SOMETHING MORE HAPPENS Checkley held the door of the office wide open, and invited Elsie to enter.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The aspect of the room, solid of furniture, severe in its fittings, with its vast table covered with papers, struck her with a kind of terror.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading All the way along she had been imagining a dialogue.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading SOMETHING MORE HAPPENS Checkley held the door of the office wide open, and invited Elsie to enter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The aspect of the room, solid of furniture, severe in its fittings, with its vast table covered with papers, struck her with a kind of terror.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He would begin with certain words.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would begin with certain words.
