used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was nearly a quarter past eight when Roger's latch-key opened the door of his apartment.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He did not want to see Beverley alone just then.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Roger, having let himself and the pearl-stringer in with his latch-key, regretted that he had done so.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading It was nearly a quarter past eight when Roger's latch-key opened the door of his apartment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be better to have her summoned by a servant.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading It would be better to have her summoned by a servant.
Beverley
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From this reading He did not want to see Beverley alone just then.
Blackburne
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From this reading Miss Blackburne was impressed, not only by the magnificence of the hall, but by the originality of its decoration.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Miss Blackburne was impressed, not only by the magnificence of the hall, but by the originality of its decoration.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Miss Blackburne was impressed, not only by the magnificence of the hall, but by the originality of its decoration.
decorationnounUS /ˌdekərˈeɪʃən/
something used to beautify
From this reading Miss Blackburne was impressed, not only by the magnificence of the hall, but by the originality of its decoration.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not want to see Beverley alone just then.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Roger, having let himself and the pearl-stringer in with his latch-key, regretted that he had done so.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was nearly a quarter past eight when Roger's latch-key opened the door of his apartment.
being one more than seven
From this reading It was nearly a quarter past eight when Roger's latch-key opened the door of his apartment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Roger, having let himself and the pearl-stringer in with his latch-key, regretted that he had done so.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Miss Blackburne was impressed, not only by the magnificence of the hall, but by the originality of its decoration.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It would be better to have her summoned by a servant.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Roger, having let himself and the pearl-stringer in with his latch-key, regretted that he had done so.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Roger, having let himself and the pearl-stringer in with his latch-key, regretted that he had done so.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It would be better to have her summoned by a servant.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Roger, having let himself and the pearl-stringer in with his latch-key, regretted that he had done so.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was nearly a quarter past eight when Roger's latch-key opened the door of his apartment.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading Miss Blackburne was impressed, not only by the magnificence of the hall, but by the originality of its decoration.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Roger, having let himself and the pearl-stringer in with his latch-key, regretted that he had done so.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was nearly a quarter past eight when Roger's latch-key opened the door of his apartment.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Blackburne was impressed, not only by the magnificence of the hall, but by the originality of its decoration.
and nothing more
From this reading He did not want to see Beverley alone just then.
latch-key
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From this reading It was nearly a quarter past eight when Roger's latch-key opened the door of his apartment.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Roger, having let himself and the pearl-stringer in with his latch-key, regretted that he had done so.
magnificencenoun
splendid or imposing in size or appearance
From this reading Miss Blackburne was impressed, not only by the magnificence of the hall, but by the originality of its decoration.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Blackburne was impressed, not only by the magnificence of the hall, but by the originality of its decoration.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was nearly a quarter past eight when Roger's latch-key opened the door of his apartment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Miss Blackburne was impressed, not only by the magnificence of the hall, but by the originality of its decoration.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was nearly a quarter past eight when Roger's latch-key opened the door of his apartment.
and nothing more
From this reading Miss Blackburne was impressed, not only by the magnificence of the hall, but by the originality of its decoration.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading It was nearly a quarter past eight when Roger's latch-key opened the door of his apartment.
originalitynounUS /ərˌɪdʒəˈnælɪti/
the ability to think and act independently
From this reading Miss Blackburne was impressed, not only by the magnificence of the hall, but by the originality of its decoration.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It was nearly a quarter past eight when Roger's latch-key opened the door of his apartment.
pearl-stringer
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From this reading Roger, having let himself and the pearl-stringer in with his latch-key, regretted that he had done so.
one of four equal parts
From this reading It was nearly a quarter past eight when Roger's latch-key opened the door of his apartment.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Roger, having let himself and the pearl-stringer in with his latch-key, regretted that he had done so.
Roger
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From this reading Roger, having let himself and the pearl-stringer in with his latch-key, regretted that he had done so.
Roger'snounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
possessive form of “rogers” — United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading It was nearly a quarter past eight when Roger's latch-key opened the door of his apartment.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He did not want to see Beverley alone just then.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading It would be better to have her summoned by a servant.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Roger, having let himself and the pearl-stringer in with his latch-key, regretted that he had done so.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading It would be better to have her summoned by a servant.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Roger, having let himself and the pearl-stringer in with his latch-key, regretted that he had done so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was nearly a quarter past eight when Roger's latch-key opened the door of his apartment.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He did not want to see Beverley alone just then.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did not want to see Beverley alone just then.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading He did not want to see Beverley alone just then.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was nearly a quarter past eight when Roger's latch-key opened the door of his apartment.
at the time that
From this reading It was nearly a quarter past eight when Roger's latch-key opened the door of his apartment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Roger, having let himself and the pearl-stringer in with his latch-key, regretted that he had done so.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be better to have her summoned by a servant.
