60
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From this reading At 60A he sent up his card.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SWORDS DRAWN David, meantime, also by cab, was off to Porchester Gardens, a certain hurry and fluster now in his usually self-possessed bosom.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading A young man who acts in that way betrays a symptom of heart-disease.
adjustedadjectiveUS /əˈdʒʌstɪd/
altered to accommodate to certain requirements or bring into a proper relation
From this reading He looked at his face in the cab-mirror, and adjusted his tie.
in addition
From this reading SWORDS DRAWN David, meantime, also by cab, was off to Porchester Gardens, a certain hurry and fluster now in his usually self-possessed bosom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SWORDS DRAWN David, meantime, also by cab, was off to Porchester Gardens, a certain hurry and fluster now in his usually self-possessed bosom.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked at his face in the cab-mirror, and adjusted his tie.
betraysverbUS /bɪˈtreɪz/
third-person singular of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading A young man who acts in that way betrays a symptom of heart-disease.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading SWORDS DRAWN David, meantime, also by cab, was off to Porchester Gardens, a certain hurry and fluster now in his usually self-possessed bosom.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Violet knew from Dibbin the name of David Harcourt, but when she read it she seemed startled, and turned a little pale.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading SWORDS DRAWN David, meantime, also by cab, was off to Porchester Gardens, a certain hurry and fluster now in his usually self-possessed bosom.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading SWORDS DRAWN David, meantime, also by cab, was off to Porchester Gardens, a certain hurry and fluster now in his usually self-possessed bosom.
cab-mirror
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From this reading He looked at his face in the cab-mirror, and adjusted his tie.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading At 60A he sent up his card.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading SWORDS DRAWN David, meantime, also by cab, was off to Porchester Gardens, a certain hurry and fluster now in his usually self-possessed bosom.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading SWORDS DRAWN David, meantime, also by cab, was off to Porchester Gardens, a certain hurry and fluster now in his usually self-possessed bosom.
Dibbin
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From this reading Violet knew from Dibbin the name of David Harcourt, but when she read it she seemed startled, and turned a little pale.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading SWORDS DRAWN David, meantime, also by cab, was off to Porchester Gardens, a certain hurry and fluster now in his usually self-possessed bosom.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He looked at his face in the cab-mirror, and adjusted his tie.
flusterverbUS /ˈflʌstər/
be flustered; behave in a confused manner
From this reading SWORDS DRAWN David, meantime, also by cab, was off to Porchester Gardens, a certain hurry and fluster now in his usually self-possessed bosom.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Violet knew from Dibbin the name of David Harcourt, but when she read it she seemed startled, and turned a little pale.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading SWORDS DRAWN David, meantime, also by cab, was off to Porchester Gardens, a certain hurry and fluster now in his usually self-possessed bosom.
Harcourt
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From this reading Violet knew from Dibbin the name of David Harcourt, but when she read it she seemed startled, and turned a little pale.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked at his face in the cab-mirror, and adjusted his tie.
heart-disease
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From this reading A young man who acts in that way betrays a symptom of heart-disease.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SWORDS DRAWN David, meantime, also by cab, was off to Porchester Gardens, a certain hurry and fluster now in his usually self-possessed bosom.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading SWORDS DRAWN David, meantime, also by cab, was off to Porchester Gardens, a certain hurry and fluster now in his usually self-possessed bosom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SWORDS DRAWN David, meantime, also by cab, was off to Porchester Gardens, a certain hurry and fluster now in his usually self-possessed bosom.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Violet knew from Dibbin the name of David Harcourt, but when she read it she seemed startled, and turned a little pale.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Violet knew from Dibbin the name of David Harcourt, but when she read it she seemed startled, and turned a little pale.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Violet knew from Dibbin the name of David Harcourt, but when she read it she seemed startled, and turned a little pale.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked at his face in the cab-mirror, and adjusted his tie.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A young man who acts in that way betrays a symptom of heart-disease.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading SWORDS DRAWN David, meantime, also by cab, was off to Porchester Gardens, a certain hurry and fluster now in his usually self-possessed bosom.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Violet knew from Dibbin the name of David Harcourt, but when she read it she seemed startled, and turned a little pale.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading SWORDS DRAWN David, meantime, also by cab, was off to Porchester Gardens, a certain hurry and fluster now in his usually self-possessed bosom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A young man who acts in that way betrays a symptom of heart-disease.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading SWORDS DRAWN David, meantime, also by cab, was off to Porchester Gardens, a certain hurry and fluster now in his usually self-possessed bosom.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Violet knew from Dibbin the name of David Harcourt, but when she read it she seemed startled, and turned a little pale.
Porchester
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From this reading SWORDS DRAWN David, meantime, also by cab, was off to Porchester Gardens, a certain hurry and fluster now in his usually self-possessed bosom.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Violet knew from Dibbin the name of David Harcourt, but when she read it she seemed startled, and turned a little pale.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Violet knew from Dibbin the name of David Harcourt, but when she read it she seemed startled, and turned a little pale.
self-possessedadjective
in full control of your faculties
From this reading SWORDS DRAWN David, meantime, also by cab, was off to Porchester Gardens, a certain hurry and fluster now in his usually self-possessed bosom.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading At 60A he sent up his card.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Violet knew from Dibbin the name of David Harcourt, but when she read it she seemed startled, and turned a little pale.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Violet knew from Dibbin the name of David Harcourt, but when she read it she seemed startled, and turned a little pale.
SWORDSnounUS /sɔːrdz/
plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading SWORDS DRAWN David, meantime, also by cab, was off to Porchester Gardens, a certain hurry and fluster now in his usually self-possessed bosom.
symptomnounUS /ˈsɪmptəm/
(medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading A young man who acts in that way betrays a symptom of heart-disease.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A young man who acts in that way betrays a symptom of heart-disease.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He looked at his face in the cab-mirror, and adjusted his tie.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading He looked at his face in the cab-mirror, and adjusted his tie.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SWORDS DRAWN David, meantime, also by cab, was off to Porchester Gardens, a certain hurry and fluster now in his usually self-possessed bosom.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Violet knew from Dibbin the name of David Harcourt, but when she read it she seemed startled, and turned a little pale.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At 60A he sent up his card.
under normal conditions
From this reading SWORDS DRAWN David, meantime, also by cab, was off to Porchester Gardens, a certain hurry and fluster now in his usually self-possessed bosom.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading Violet knew from Dibbin the name of David Harcourt, but when she read it she seemed startled, and turned a little pale.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SWORDS DRAWN David, meantime, also by cab, was off to Porchester Gardens, a certain hurry and fluster now in his usually self-possessed bosom.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A young man who acts in that way betrays a symptom of heart-disease.
at the time that
From this reading Violet knew from Dibbin the name of David Harcourt, but when she read it she seemed startled, and turned a little pale.
which person or people
From this reading A young man who acts in that way betrays a symptom of heart-disease.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A young man who acts in that way betrays a symptom of heart-disease.
