used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A tall, gray-bearded man was talking anxiously to the hall-porter, Felicia, standing a little apart, was looking around with an air of bewilderment.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A tall, gray-bearded man was talking anxiously to the hall-porter, Felicia, standing a little apart, was looking around with an air of bewilderment.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A tall, gray-bearded man was talking anxiously to the hall-porter, Felicia, standing a little apart, was looking around with an air of bewilderment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED The entrance to the Milan Court was small and unimposing, compared with the entrance to the hotel proper.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading A tall, gray-bearded man was talking anxiously to the hall-porter, Felicia, standing a little apart, was looking around with an air of bewilderment.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading A tall, gray-bearded man was talking anxiously to the hall-porter, Felicia, standing a little apart, was looking around with an air of bewilderment.
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 My lady of the turquoises was standing by the side of the lift, with her arm drawn through her companion's.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A tall, gray-bearded man was talking anxiously to the hall-porter, Felicia, standing a little apart, was looking around with an air of bewilderment.
bewildermentnounUS /bɪˈwɪldərmənt/
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading A tall, gray-bearded man was talking anxiously to the hall-porter, Felicia, standing a little apart, was looking around with an air of bewilderment.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My lady of the turquoises was standing by the side of the lift, with her arm drawn through her companion's.
companion's
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From this reading My lady of the turquoises was standing by the side of the lift, with her arm drawn through her companion's.
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED The entrance to the Milan Court was small and unimposing, compared with the entrance to the hotel proper.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading I reached it to find some confusion reigning.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Lamartine no sooner saw the face of the man who was in conversation with the hall-porter than he sprang forward.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED The entrance to the Milan Court was small and unimposing, compared with the entrance to the hotel proper.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading My lady of the turquoises was standing by the side of the lift, with her arm drawn through her companion's.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED The entrance to the Milan Court was small and unimposing, compared with the entrance to the hotel proper.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Lamartine no sooner saw the face of the man who was in conversation with the hall-porter than he sprang forward.
FelicianounUS /fəˈliːʃə/
genus of tropical African herbs or subshrubs with usually blue flowers
From this reading A tall, gray-bearded man was talking anxiously to the hall-porter, Felicia, standing a little apart, was looking around with an air of bewilderment.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I reached it to find some confusion reigning.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Lamartine no sooner saw the face of the man who was in conversation with the hall-porter than he sprang forward.
gray-bearded
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From this reading A tall, gray-bearded man was talking anxiously to the hall-porter, Felicia, standing a little apart, was looking around with an air of bewilderment.
hall-porter
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From this reading A tall, gray-bearded man was talking anxiously to the hall-porter, Felicia, standing a little apart, was looking around with an air of bewilderment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lamartine no sooner saw the face of the man who was in conversation with the hall-porter than he sprang forward.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading My lady of the turquoises was standing by the side of the lift, with her arm drawn through her companion's.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED The entrance to the Milan Court was small and unimposing, compared with the entrance to the hotel proper.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I reached it to find some confusion reigning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lamartine no sooner saw the face of the man who was in conversation with the hall-porter than he sprang forward.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I reached it to find some confusion reigning.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading My lady of the turquoises was standing by the side of the lift, with her arm drawn through her companion's.
Lamartine
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From this reading Lamartine no sooner saw the face of the man who was in conversation with the hall-porter than he sprang forward.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading My lady of the turquoises was standing by the side of the lift, with her arm drawn through her companion's.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A tall, gray-bearded man was talking anxiously to the hall-porter, Felicia, standing a little apart, was looking around with an air of bewilderment.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading A tall, gray-bearded man was talking anxiously to the hall-porter, Felicia, standing a little apart, was looking around with an air of bewilderment.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A tall, gray-bearded man was talking anxiously to the hall-porter, Felicia, standing a little apart, was looking around with an air of bewilderment.
MilannounUS /məˈlɑːn/
the capital of Lombardy in northern Italy; has been an international center of trade and industry since the Middle Ages
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED The entrance to the Milan Court was small and unimposing, compared with the entrance to the hotel proper.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My lady of the turquoises was standing by the side of the lift, with her arm drawn through her companion's.
not any; not one
From this reading Lamartine no sooner saw the face of the man who was in conversation with the hall-porter than he sprang forward.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A tall, gray-bearded man was talking anxiously to the hall-porter, Felicia, standing a little apart, was looking around with an air of bewilderment.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED The entrance to the Milan Court was small and unimposing, compared with the entrance to the hotel proper.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading I reached it to find some confusion reigning.
reigningadjectiveUS /ˈreɪnɪŋ/
exercising power or authority
From this reading I reached it to find some confusion reigning.
cut with a saw
From this reading Lamartine no sooner saw the face of the man who was in conversation with the hall-porter than he sprang forward.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading My lady of the turquoises was standing by the side of the lift, with her arm drawn through her companion's.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED The entrance to the Milan Court was small and unimposing, compared with the entrance to the hotel proper.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I reached it to find some confusion reigning.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading Lamartine no sooner saw the face of the man who was in conversation with the hall-porter than he sprang forward.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Lamartine no sooner saw the face of the man who was in conversation with the hall-porter than he sprang forward.
having a supporting base
From this reading A tall, gray-bearded man was talking anxiously to the hall-porter, Felicia, standing a little apart, was looking around with an air of bewilderment.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading A tall, gray-bearded man was talking anxiously to the hall-porter, Felicia, standing a little apart, was looking around with an air of bewilderment.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading A tall, gray-bearded man was talking anxiously to the hall-porter, Felicia, standing a little apart, was looking around with an air of bewilderment.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Lamartine no sooner saw the face of the man who was in conversation with the hall-porter than he sprang forward.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED The entrance to the Milan Court was small and unimposing, compared with the entrance to the hotel proper.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading My lady of the turquoises was standing by the side of the lift, with her arm drawn through her companion's.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED The entrance to the Milan Court was small and unimposing, compared with the entrance to the hotel proper.
turquoises
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From this reading My lady of the turquoises was standing by the side of the lift, with her arm drawn through her companion's.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED The entrance to the Milan Court was small and unimposing, compared with the entrance to the hotel proper.
unimposingadjective
lacking in impressiveness
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED The entrance to the Milan Court was small and unimposing, compared with the entrance to the hotel proper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED The entrance to the Milan Court was small and unimposing, compared with the entrance to the hotel proper.
which person or people
From this reading Lamartine no sooner saw the face of the man who was in conversation with the hall-porter than he sprang forward.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED The entrance to the Milan Court was small and unimposing, compared with the entrance to the hotel proper.
