used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN INTERESTING DAY It was a little after seven o'clock the next morning when we turned into the courtyard of the County Hotel in Newcastle.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AN INTERESTING DAY It was a little after seven o'clock the next morning when we turned into the courtyard of the County Hotel in Newcastle.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Immediately in front of us was the car in which we had seen Delora on the previous afternoon.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The chauffeur was at work upon it, and although he looked up at our entrance, he paid no particular attention to us.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INTERESTING DAY It was a little after seven o'clock the next morning when we turned into the courtyard of the County Hotel in Newcastle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The chauffeur was at work upon it, and although he looked up at our entrance, he paid no particular attention to us.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Back out of the yard at once," I said, "and go to another hotel."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The chauffeur was at work upon it, and although he looked up at our entrance, he paid no particular attention to us.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The chauffeur was at work upon it, and although he looked up at our entrance, he paid no particular attention to us.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Back out of the yard at once," I said, "and go to another hotel."
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading I blew through the whistle to Ferris.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Immediately in front of us was the car in which we had seen Delora on the previous afternoon.
chauffeurnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːr/
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading The chauffeur was at work upon it, and although he looked up at our entrance, he paid no particular attention to us.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading AN INTERESTING DAY It was a little after seven o'clock the next morning when we turned into the courtyard of the County Hotel in Newcastle.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading AN INTERESTING DAY It was a little after seven o'clock the next morning when we turned into the courtyard of the County Hotel in Newcastle.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading AN INTERESTING DAY It was a little after seven o'clock the next morning when we turned into the courtyard of the County Hotel in Newcastle.
Delora
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From this reading Immediately in front of us was the car in which we had seen Delora on the previous afternoon.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The chauffeur was at work upon it, and although he looked up at our entrance, he paid no particular attention to us.
Ferris
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From this reading I blew through the whistle to Ferris.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Immediately in front of us was the car in which we had seen Delora on the previous afternoon.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Back out of the yard at once," I said, "and go to another hotel."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Immediately in front of us was the car in which we had seen Delora on the previous afternoon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The chauffeur was at work upon it, and although he looked up at our entrance, he paid no particular attention to us.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading AN INTERESTING DAY It was a little after seven o'clock the next morning when we turned into the courtyard of the County Hotel in Newcastle.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I blew through the whistle to Ferris.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately in front of us was the car in which we had seen Delora on the previous afternoon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN INTERESTING DAY It was a little after seven o'clock the next morning when we turned into the courtyard of the County Hotel in Newcastle.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading AN INTERESTING DAY It was a little after seven o'clock the next morning when we turned into the courtyard of the County Hotel in Newcastle.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading AN INTERESTING DAY It was a little after seven o'clock the next morning when we turned into the courtyard of the County Hotel in Newcastle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AN INTERESTING DAY It was a little after seven o'clock the next morning when we turned into the courtyard of the County Hotel in Newcastle.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AN INTERESTING DAY It was a little after seven o'clock the next morning when we turned into the courtyard of the County Hotel in Newcastle.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The chauffeur was at work upon it, and although he looked up at our entrance, he paid no particular attention to us.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading AN INTERESTING DAY It was a little after seven o'clock the next morning when we turned into the courtyard of the County Hotel in Newcastle.
NewcastlenounUS /ˈnuːkæsəl/
a port city in northeastern England on the River Tyne; a center for coal exports (giving rise to the expression “carry coals to Newcastle” meaning to do something unnecessary)
From this reading AN INTERESTING DAY It was a little after seven o'clock the next morning when we turned into the courtyard of the County Hotel in Newcastle.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading AN INTERESTING DAY It was a little after seven o'clock the next morning when we turned into the courtyard of the County Hotel in Newcastle.
not any; not one
From this reading The chauffeur was at work upon it, and although he looked up at our entrance, he paid no particular attention to us.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading AN INTERESTING DAY It was a little after seven o'clock the next morning when we turned into the courtyard of the County Hotel in Newcastle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN INTERESTING DAY It was a little after seven o'clock the next morning when we turned into the courtyard of the County Hotel in Newcastle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Immediately in front of us was the car in which we had seen Delora on the previous afternoon.
on one occasion
From this reading "Back out of the yard at once," I said, "and go to another hotel."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The chauffeur was at work upon it, and although he looked up at our entrance, he paid no particular attention to us.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Back out of the yard at once," I said, "and go to another hotel."
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading The chauffeur was at work upon it, and although he looked up at our entrance, he paid no particular attention to us.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The chauffeur was at work upon it, and although he looked up at our entrance, he paid no particular attention to us.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Immediately in front of us was the car in which we had seen Delora on the previous afternoon.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Back out of the yard at once," I said, "and go to another hotel."
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Immediately in front of us was the car in which we had seen Delora on the previous afternoon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading AN INTERESTING DAY It was a little after seven o'clock the next morning when we turned into the courtyard of the County Hotel in Newcastle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN INTERESTING DAY It was a little after seven o'clock the next morning when we turned into the courtyard of the County Hotel in Newcastle.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I blew through the whistle to Ferris.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The chauffeur was at work upon it, and although he looked up at our entrance, he paid no particular attention to us.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading AN INTERESTING DAY It was a little after seven o'clock the next morning when we turned into the courtyard of the County Hotel in Newcastle.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The chauffeur was at work upon it, and although he looked up at our entrance, he paid no particular attention to us.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The chauffeur was at work upon it, and although he looked up at our entrance, he paid no particular attention to us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Immediately in front of us was the car in which we had seen Delora on the previous afternoon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN INTERESTING DAY It was a little after seven o'clock the next morning when we turned into the courtyard of the County Hotel in Newcastle.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading AN INTERESTING DAY It was a little after seven o'clock the next morning when we turned into the courtyard of the County Hotel in Newcastle.
at the time that
From this reading AN INTERESTING DAY It was a little after seven o'clock the next morning when we turned into the courtyard of the County Hotel in Newcastle.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Immediately in front of us was the car in which we had seen Delora on the previous afternoon.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading I blew through the whistle to Ferris.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The chauffeur was at work upon it, and although he looked up at our entrance, he paid no particular attention to us.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading "Back out of the yard at once," I said, "and go to another hotel."
