used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The latter glanced at Duvall with a curious look, but said nothing.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading The detective went up to the newcomer and addressed him in a low tone.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading He had hardly succeeded in throwing off the agitation which the unexpected sight of Grace had caused him, when the door from the hall was opened, and Grace admitted Seltz to the room.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Grace withdrew, closing the door quietly after her.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading He had hardly succeeded in throwing off the agitation which the unexpected sight of Grace had caused him, when the door from the hall was opened, and Grace admitted Seltz to the room.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Richard Duvall, alone in Dr. Hartmann's outer office, had not long to wait.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had hardly succeeded in throwing off the agitation which the unexpected sight of Grace had caused him, when the door from the hall was opened, and Grace admitted Seltz to the room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The latter glanced at Duvall with a curious look, but said nothing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The latter glanced at Duvall with a curious look, but said nothing.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading He had hardly succeeded in throwing off the agitation which the unexpected sight of Grace had caused him, when the door from the hall was opened, and Grace admitted Seltz to the room.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading Grace withdrew, closing the door quietly after her.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The latter glanced at Duvall with a curious look, but said nothing.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading The detective went up to the newcomer and addressed him in a low tone.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He had hardly succeeded in throwing off the agitation which the unexpected sight of Grace had caused him, when the door from the hall was opened, and Grace admitted Seltz to the room.
Dr
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From this reading Richard Duvall, alone in Dr. Hartmann's outer office, had not long to wait.
Duvall
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From this reading Richard Duvall, alone in Dr. Hartmann's outer office, had not long to wait.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had hardly succeeded in throwing off the agitation which the unexpected sight of Grace had caused him, when the door from the hall was opened, and Grace admitted Seltz to the room.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The latter glanced at Duvall with a curious look, but said nothing.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading He had hardly succeeded in throwing off the agitation which the unexpected sight of Grace had caused him, when the door from the hall was opened, and Grace admitted Seltz to the room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Richard Duvall, alone in Dr. Hartmann's outer office, had not long to wait.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading He had hardly succeeded in throwing off the agitation which the unexpected sight of Grace had caused him, when the door from the hall was opened, and Grace admitted Seltz to the room.
only a very short time before
From this reading He had hardly succeeded in throwing off the agitation which the unexpected sight of Grace had caused him, when the door from the hall was opened, and Grace admitted Seltz to the room.
Hartmann's
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From this reading Richard Duvall, alone in Dr. Hartmann's outer office, had not long to wait.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had hardly succeeded in throwing off the agitation which the unexpected sight of Grace had caused him, when the door from the hall was opened, and Grace admitted Seltz to the room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Grace withdrew, closing the door quietly after her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had hardly succeeded in throwing off the agitation which the unexpected sight of Grace had caused him, when the door from the hall was opened, and Grace admitted Seltz to the room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Richard Duvall, alone in Dr. Hartmann's outer office, had not long to wait.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter glanced at Duvall with a curious look, but said nothing.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Richard Duvall, alone in Dr. Hartmann's outer office, had not long to wait.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The latter glanced at Duvall with a curious look, but said nothing.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The detective went up to the newcomer and addressed him in a low tone.
newcomernounUS /ˈnuːkʌmər/
any new participant in some activity
From this reading The detective went up to the newcomer and addressed him in a low tone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Richard Duvall, alone in Dr. Hartmann's outer office, had not long to wait.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The latter glanced at Duvall with a curious look, but said nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had hardly succeeded in throwing off the agitation which the unexpected sight of Grace had caused him, when the door from the hall was opened, and Grace admitted Seltz to the room.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had hardly succeeded in throwing off the agitation which the unexpected sight of Grace had caused him, when the door from the hall was opened, and Grace admitted Seltz to the room.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Richard Duvall, alone in Dr. Hartmann's outer office, had not long to wait.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He had hardly succeeded in throwing off the agitation which the unexpected sight of Grace had caused him, when the door from the hall was opened, and Grace admitted Seltz to the room.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Richard Duvall, alone in Dr. Hartmann's outer office, had not long to wait.
with low volume
From this reading Grace withdrew, closing the door quietly after her.
Richard
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From this reading Richard Duvall, alone in Dr. Hartmann's outer office, had not long to wait.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He had hardly succeeded in throwing off the agitation which the unexpected sight of Grace had caused him, when the door from the hall was opened, and Grace admitted Seltz to the room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The latter glanced at Duvall with a curious look, but said nothing.
Seltz
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From this reading He had hardly succeeded in throwing off the agitation which the unexpected sight of Grace had caused him, when the door from the hall was opened, and Grace admitted Seltz to the room.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He had hardly succeeded in throwing off the agitation which the unexpected sight of Grace had caused him, when the door from the hall was opened, and Grace admitted Seltz to the room.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading He had hardly succeeded in throwing off the agitation which the unexpected sight of Grace had caused him, when the door from the hall was opened, and Grace admitted Seltz to the room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had hardly succeeded in throwing off the agitation which the unexpected sight of Grace had caused him, when the door from the hall was opened, and Grace admitted Seltz to the room.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading He had hardly succeeded in throwing off the agitation which the unexpected sight of Grace had caused him, when the door from the hall was opened, and Grace admitted Seltz to the room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Richard Duvall, alone in Dr. Hartmann's outer office, had not long to wait.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The detective went up to the newcomer and addressed him in a low tone.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading He had hardly succeeded in throwing off the agitation which the unexpected sight of Grace had caused him, when the door from the hall was opened, and Grace admitted Seltz to the room.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The detective went up to the newcomer and addressed him in a low tone.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Richard Duvall, alone in Dr. Hartmann's outer office, had not long to wait.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had hardly succeeded in throwing off the agitation which the unexpected sight of Grace had caused him, when the door from the hall was opened, and Grace admitted Seltz to the room.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The detective went up to the newcomer and addressed him in a low tone.
at the time that
From this reading He had hardly succeeded in throwing off the agitation which the unexpected sight of Grace had caused him, when the door from the hall was opened, and Grace admitted Seltz to the room.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had hardly succeeded in throwing off the agitation which the unexpected sight of Grace had caused him, when the door from the hall was opened, and Grace admitted Seltz to the room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The latter glanced at Duvall with a curious look, but said nothing.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading Grace withdrew, closing the door quietly after her.
