used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Do you suppose there is a single secluded corner in all this mansion which has not already been preëmpted by Dorothy and Nisbet?"
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He slipped his arm about her again, and together they went out, across the wide hall, toward the drawing-room.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He slipped his arm about her again, and together they went out, across the wide hall, toward the drawing-room.
anew
From this reading He slipped his arm about her again, and together they went out, across the wide hall, toward the drawing-room.
(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 "Oh, just directing the cure, that's all!
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Do you suppose there is a single secluded corner in all this mansion which has not already been preëmpted by Dorothy and Nisbet?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Do you suppose there is a single secluded corner in all this mansion which has not already been preëmpted by Dorothy and Nisbet?"
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Rathbawne was standing at the telephone under the stairway, but, as they approached him, he replaced the receiver, and stepped forth under the light of the chandelier.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading He slipped his arm about her again, and together they went out, across the wide hall, toward the drawing-room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Rathbawne was standing at the telephone under the stairway, but, as they approached him, he replaced the receiver, and stepped forth under the light of the chandelier.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Rathbawne was standing at the telephone under the stairway, but, as they approached him, he replaced the receiver, and stepped forth under the light of the chandelier.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Do you suppose there is a single secluded corner in all this mansion which has not already been preëmpted by Dorothy and Nisbet?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Rathbawne was standing at the telephone under the stairway, but, as they approached him, he replaced the receiver, and stepped forth under the light of the chandelier.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Do you suppose there is a single secluded corner in all this mansion which has not already been preëmpted by Dorothy and Nisbet?"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I'll tell you more when I can report definite progress.
chandeliernounUS /ʃændəˈlɪr/
branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling
From this reading Rathbawne was standing at the telephone under the stairway, but, as they approached him, he replaced the receiver, and stepped forth under the light of the chandelier.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Do you suppose there is a single secluded corner in all this mansion which has not already been preëmpted by Dorothy and Nisbet?"
cureverbUS /kjʊr/
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading "Oh, just directing the cure, that's all!
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading I'll tell you more when I can report definite progress.
directingadjectiveUS /dərˈektɪŋ/
showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on
From this reading "Oh, just directing the cure, that's all!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you suppose there is a single secluded corner in all this mansion which has not already been preëmpted by Dorothy and Nisbet?"
Dorothy
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From this reading Do you suppose there is a single secluded corner in all this mansion which has not already been preëmpted by Dorothy and Nisbet?"
drawing-room
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From this reading He slipped his arm about her again, and together they went out, across the wide hall, toward the drawing-room.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Rathbawne was standing at the telephone under the stairway, but, as they approached him, he replaced the receiver, and stepped forth under the light of the chandelier.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading He slipped his arm about her again, and together they went out, across the wide hall, toward the drawing-room.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Do you suppose there is a single secluded corner in all this mansion which has not already been preëmpted by Dorothy and Nisbet?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He slipped his arm about her again, and together they went out, across the wide hall, toward the drawing-room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He slipped his arm about her again, and together they went out, across the wide hall, toward the drawing-room.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Rathbawne was standing at the telephone under the stairway, but, as they approached him, he replaced the receiver, and stepped forth under the light of the chandelier.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He slipped his arm about her again, and together they went out, across the wide hall, toward the drawing-room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I'll tell you more when I can report definite progress.
I'll
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From this reading I'll tell you more when I can report definite progress.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Do you suppose there is a single secluded corner in all this mansion which has not already been preëmpted by Dorothy and Nisbet?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Do you suppose there is a single secluded corner in all this mansion which has not already been preëmpted by Dorothy and Nisbet?"
and nothing more
From this reading "Oh, just directing the cure, that's all!
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Rathbawne was standing at the telephone under the stairway, but, as they approached him, he replaced the receiver, and stepped forth under the light of the chandelier.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading Do you suppose there is a single secluded corner in all this mansion which has not already been preëmpted by Dorothy and Nisbet?"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I'll tell you more when I can report definite progress.
Nisbet
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From this reading Do you suppose there is a single secluded corner in all this mansion which has not already been preëmpted by Dorothy and Nisbet?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Do you suppose there is a single secluded corner in all this mansion which has not already been preëmpted by Dorothy and Nisbet?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rathbawne was standing at the telephone under the stairway, but, as they approached him, he replaced the receiver, and stepped forth under the light of the chandelier.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, just directing the cure, that's all!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He slipped his arm about her again, and together they went out, across the wide hall, toward the drawing-room.
preëmpted
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From this reading Do you suppose there is a single secluded corner in all this mansion which has not already been preëmpted by Dorothy and Nisbet?"
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading I'll tell you more when I can report definite progress.
Rathbawne
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From this reading Rathbawne was standing at the telephone under the stairway, but, as they approached him, he replaced the receiver, and stepped forth under the light of the chandelier.
receivernounUS /rəˈsiːvər/
set that receives radio or tv signals
From this reading Rathbawne was standing at the telephone under the stairway, but, as they approached him, he replaced the receiver, and stepped forth under the light of the chandelier.
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading Rathbawne was standing at the telephone under the stairway, but, as they approached him, he replaced the receiver, and stepped forth under the light of the chandelier.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading I'll tell you more when I can report definite progress.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading Do you suppose there is a single secluded corner in all this mansion which has not already been preëmpted by Dorothy and Nisbet?"
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Do you suppose there is a single secluded corner in all this mansion which has not already been preëmpted by Dorothy and Nisbet?"
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading He slipped his arm about her again, and together they went out, across the wide hall, toward the drawing-room.
stairwaynounUS /ˈsterweɪ/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading Rathbawne was standing at the telephone under the stairway, but, as they approached him, he replaced the receiver, and stepped forth under the light of the chandelier.
having a supporting base
From this reading Rathbawne was standing at the telephone under the stairway, but, as they approached him, he replaced the receiver, and stepped forth under the light of the chandelier.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Rathbawne was standing at the telephone under the stairway, but, as they approached him, he replaced the receiver, and stepped forth under the light of the chandelier.
express a supposition
From this reading Do you suppose there is a single secluded corner in all this mansion which has not already been preëmpted by Dorothy and Nisbet?"
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading Rathbawne was standing at the telephone under the stairway, but, as they approached him, he replaced the receiver, and stepped forth under the light of the chandelier.
express in words
From this reading I'll tell you more when I can report definite progress.
that's
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From this reading "Oh, just directing the cure, that's all!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Oh, just directing the cure, that's all!
in or at that place or location
From this reading Do you suppose there is a single secluded corner in all this mansion which has not already been preëmpted by Dorothy and Nisbet?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He slipped his arm about her again, and together they went out, across the wide hall, toward the drawing-room.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Do you suppose there is a single secluded corner in all this mansion which has not already been preëmpted by Dorothy and Nisbet?"
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He slipped his arm about her again, and together they went out, across the wide hall, toward the drawing-room.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He slipped his arm about her again, and together they went out, across the wide hall, toward the drawing-room.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Rathbawne was standing at the telephone under the stairway, but, as they approached him, he replaced the receiver, and stepped forth under the light of the chandelier.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rathbawne was standing at the telephone under the stairway, but, as they approached him, he replaced the receiver, and stepped forth under the light of the chandelier.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He slipped his arm about her again, and together they went out, across the wide hall, toward the drawing-room.
at the time that
From this reading I'll tell you more when I can report definite progress.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Do you suppose there is a single secluded corner in all this mansion which has not already been preëmpted by Dorothy and Nisbet?"
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He slipped his arm about her again, and together they went out, across the wide hall, toward the drawing-room.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I'll tell you more when I can report definite progress.
