used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LETTER IN THE GRATE Grimm's Hotel is in reality a block of flats, with a restaurant attached.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading To his delight and amazement, he heard Frank's firm step in the tiny hall of his flat, and the door was opened.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frank's suite was on the third floor, and Mr. Mann, paying his cabman, hurried into the hall, stepped into the automatic lift, pressed the button, and was deposited at Frank's door.
react verbally
From this reading He knocked with a sickening sense of apprehension that there would be no answer.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading He knocked with a sickening sense of apprehension that there would be no answer.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The restaurant is little more than a kitchen from whence meals are served to residents in their rooms.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Frank's suite was on the third floor, and Mr. Mann, paying his cabman, hurried into the hall, stepped into the automatic lift, pressed the button, and was deposited at Frank's door.
being joined in close association
From this reading A LETTER IN THE GRATE Grimm's Hotel is in reality a block of flats, with a restaurant attached.
automaticadjectiveUS /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk/
operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control
From this reading Frank's suite was on the third floor, and Mr. Mann, paying his cabman, hurried into the hall, stepped into the automatic lift, pressed the button, and was deposited at Frank's door.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He knocked with a sickening sense of apprehension that there would be no answer.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading A LETTER IN THE GRATE Grimm's Hotel is in reality a block of flats, with a restaurant attached.
buttonnounUS /ˈbʌtən/
a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading Frank's suite was on the third floor, and Mr. Mann, paying his cabman, hurried into the hall, stepped into the automatic lift, pressed the button, and was deposited at Frank's door.
cabmannoun
someone who drives a taxi for a living
From this reading Frank's suite was on the third floor, and Mr. Mann, paying his cabman, hurried into the hall, stepped into the automatic lift, pressed the button, and was deposited at Frank's door.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading To his delight and amazement, he heard Frank's firm step in the tiny hall of his flat, and the door was opened.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Frank's suite was on the third floor, and Mr. Mann, paying his cabman, hurried into the hall, stepped into the automatic lift, pressed the button, and was deposited at Frank's door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Frank's suite was on the third floor, and Mr. Mann, paying his cabman, hurried into the hall, stepped into the automatic lift, pressed the button, and was deposited at Frank's door.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading To his delight and amazement, he heard Frank's firm step in the tiny hall of his flat, and the door was opened.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading To his delight and amazement, he heard Frank's firm step in the tiny hall of his flat, and the door was opened.
flatsnounUS /flæts/
footwear (shoes or slippers) with no heel (or a very low heel)
From this reading A LETTER IN THE GRATE Grimm's Hotel is in reality a block of flats, with a restaurant attached.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Frank's suite was on the third floor, and Mr. Mann, paying his cabman, hurried into the hall, stepped into the automatic lift, pressed the button, and was deposited at Frank's door.
Frank'snounUS /fræŋks/
possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading Frank's suite was on the third floor, and Mr. Mann, paying his cabman, hurried into the hall, stepped into the automatic lift, pressed the button, and was deposited at Frank's door.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The restaurant is little more than a kitchen from whence meals are served to residents in their rooms.
GRATEnounUS /ɡreɪt/
a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
From this reading A LETTER IN THE GRATE Grimm's Hotel is in reality a block of flats, with a restaurant attached.
Grimm'snounUS /ɡrɪmz/
possessive form of “grimm” — the younger of the two Grimm brothers remembered best for their fairy stories (1786-1859)
From this reading A LETTER IN THE GRATE Grimm's Hotel is in reality a block of flats, with a restaurant attached.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Frank's suite was on the third floor, and Mr. Mann, paying his cabman, hurried into the hall, stepped into the automatic lift, pressed the button, and was deposited at Frank's door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knocked with a sickening sense of apprehension that there would be no answer.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading To his delight and amazement, he heard Frank's firm step in the tiny hall of his flat, and the door was opened.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Frank's suite was on the third floor, and Mr. Mann, paying his cabman, hurried into the hall, stepped into the automatic lift, pressed the button, and was deposited at Frank's door.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading A LETTER IN THE GRATE Grimm's Hotel is in reality a block of flats, with a restaurant attached.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Frank's suite was on the third floor, and Mr. Mann, paying his cabman, hurried into the hall, stepped into the automatic lift, pressed the button, and was deposited at Frank's door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A LETTER IN THE GRATE Grimm's Hotel is in reality a block of flats, with a restaurant attached.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Frank's suite was on the third floor, and Mr. Mann, paying his cabman, hurried into the hall, stepped into the automatic lift, pressed the button, and was deposited at Frank's door.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A LETTER IN THE GRATE Grimm's Hotel is in reality a block of flats, with a restaurant attached.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading The restaurant is little more than a kitchen from whence meals are served to residents in their rooms.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading He knocked with a sickening sense of apprehension that there would be no answer.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A LETTER IN THE GRATE Grimm's Hotel is in reality a block of flats, with a restaurant attached.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Frank's suite was on the third floor, and Mr. Mann, paying his cabman, hurried into the hall, stepped into the automatic lift, pressed the button, and was deposited at Frank's door.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The restaurant is little more than a kitchen from whence meals are served to residents in their rooms.
MannnounUS /mæn/
United States educator who introduced reforms that significantly altered the system of public education (1796-1859)
From this reading Frank's suite was on the third floor, and Mr. Mann, paying his cabman, hurried into the hall, stepped into the automatic lift, pressed the button, and was deposited at Frank's door.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading The restaurant is little more than a kitchen from whence meals are served to residents in their rooms.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The restaurant is little more than a kitchen from whence meals are served to residents in their rooms.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Frank's suite was on the third floor, and Mr. Mann, paying his cabman, hurried into the hall, stepped into the automatic lift, pressed the button, and was deposited at Frank's door.
not any; not one
From this reading He knocked with a sickening sense of apprehension that there would be no answer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LETTER IN THE GRATE Grimm's Hotel is in reality a block of flats, with a restaurant attached.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Frank's suite was on the third floor, and Mr. Mann, paying his cabman, hurried into the hall, stepped into the automatic lift, pressed the button, and was deposited at Frank's door.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading To his delight and amazement, he heard Frank's firm step in the tiny hall of his flat, and the door was opened.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading Frank's suite was on the third floor, and Mr. Mann, paying his cabman, hurried into the hall, stepped into the automatic lift, pressed the button, and was deposited at Frank's door.
compacted by ironing
From this reading Frank's suite was on the third floor, and Mr. Mann, paying his cabman, hurried into the hall, stepped into the automatic lift, pressed the button, and was deposited at Frank's door.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading A LETTER IN THE GRATE Grimm's Hotel is in reality a block of flats, with a restaurant attached.
residentsnounUS /ˈrezɪdənts/
plural of “resident” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading The restaurant is little more than a kitchen from whence meals are served to residents in their rooms.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading A LETTER IN THE GRATE Grimm's Hotel is in reality a block of flats, with a restaurant attached.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The restaurant is little more than a kitchen from whence meals are served to residents in their rooms.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading He knocked with a sickening sense of apprehension that there would be no answer.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The restaurant is little more than a kitchen from whence meals are served to residents in their rooms.
sickeningadjectiveUS /ˈsɪkənɪŋ/
causing or able to cause nausea
From this reading He knocked with a sickening sense of apprehension that there would be no answer.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading To his delight and amazement, he heard Frank's firm step in the tiny hall of his flat, and the door was opened.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Frank's suite was on the third floor, and Mr. Mann, paying his cabman, hurried into the hall, stepped into the automatic lift, pressed the button, and was deposited at Frank's door.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading Frank's suite was on the third floor, and Mr. Mann, paying his cabman, hurried into the hall, stepped into the automatic lift, pressed the button, and was deposited at Frank's door.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The restaurant is little more than a kitchen from whence meals are served to residents in their rooms.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knocked with a sickening sense of apprehension that there would be no answer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LETTER IN THE GRATE Grimm's Hotel is in reality a block of flats, with a restaurant attached.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The restaurant is little more than a kitchen from whence meals are served to residents in their rooms.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He knocked with a sickening sense of apprehension that there would be no answer.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Frank's suite was on the third floor, and Mr. Mann, paying his cabman, hurried into the hall, stepped into the automatic lift, pressed the button, and was deposited at Frank's door.
very small
From this reading To his delight and amazement, he heard Frank's firm step in the tiny hall of his flat, and the door was opened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The restaurant is little more than a kitchen from whence meals are served to residents in their rooms.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Frank's suite was on the third floor, and Mr. Mann, paying his cabman, hurried into the hall, stepped into the automatic lift, pressed the button, and was deposited at Frank's door.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading The restaurant is little more than a kitchen from whence meals are served to residents in their rooms.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A LETTER IN THE GRATE Grimm's Hotel is in reality a block of flats, with a restaurant attached.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He knocked with a sickening sense of apprehension that there would be no answer.
