used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Fransemmery stepped into a well-lighted, cosy sitting-room, and found himself staring at Blick.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Blick smiled and nodded; he recognized the newcomer as the bland and spectacled gentleman who had acted as foreman of the jury at the recent inquest.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading “I’ve got one caller already, and now here’s another; glad to see you, Mr. Fransemmery!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TOO LATE Mrs. Braxfield herself opened the door of Woodland Cottage to Mr. Fransemmery, and making out his identity by the light of the lamp in her hall, bade him enter in tones of warm welcome.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “I’ve got one caller already, and now here’s another; glad to see you, Mr. Fransemmery!”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Never rains but it pours!” she exclaimed, as she ushered the visitor towards her parlour.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Fransemmery stepped into a well-lighted, cosy sitting-room, and found himself staring at Blick.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading TOO LATE Mrs. Braxfield herself opened the door of Woodland Cottage to Mr. Fransemmery, and making out his identity by the light of the lamp in her hall, bade him enter in tones of warm welcome.
blandadjectiveUS /blænd/
lacking taste or flavor or tang
From this reading Blick smiled and nodded; he recognized the newcomer as the bland and spectacled gentleman who had acted as foreman of the jury at the recent inquest.
Blick
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From this reading Mr. Fransemmery stepped into a well-lighted, cosy sitting-room, and found himself staring at Blick.
Braxfield
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From this reading TOO LATE Mrs. Braxfield herself opened the door of Woodland Cottage to Mr. Fransemmery, and making out his identity by the light of the lamp in her hall, bade him enter in tones of warm welcome.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Never rains but it pours!” she exclaimed, as she ushered the visitor towards her parlour.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading TOO LATE Mrs. Braxfield herself opened the door of Woodland Cottage to Mr. Fransemmery, and making out his identity by the light of the lamp in her hall, bade him enter in tones of warm welcome.
callernounUS /ˈkɔːlər/
a social or business visitor
From this reading “I’ve got one caller already, and now here’s another; glad to see you, Mr. Fransemmery!”
cosynounUS /ˈkoʊzi/
a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm
From this reading Mr. Fransemmery stepped into a well-lighted, cosy sitting-room, and found himself staring at Blick.
a small house with a single story
From this reading TOO LATE Mrs. Braxfield herself opened the door of Woodland Cottage to Mr. Fransemmery, and making out his identity by the light of the lamp in her hall, bade him enter in tones of warm welcome.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading TOO LATE Mrs. Braxfield herself opened the door of Woodland Cottage to Mr. Fransemmery, and making out his identity by the light of the lamp in her hall, bade him enter in tones of warm welcome.
to come or go into
From this reading TOO LATE Mrs. Braxfield herself opened the door of Woodland Cottage to Mr. Fransemmery, and making out his identity by the light of the lamp in her hall, bade him enter in tones of warm welcome.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Never rains but it pours!” she exclaimed, as she ushered the visitor towards her parlour.
foremannounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading Blick smiled and nodded; he recognized the newcomer as the bland and spectacled gentleman who had acted as foreman of the jury at the recent inquest.
set up or found
From this reading Mr. Fransemmery stepped into a well-lighted, cosy sitting-room, and found himself staring at Blick.
Fransemmery
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From this reading TOO LATE Mrs. Braxfield herself opened the door of Woodland Cottage to Mr. Fransemmery, and making out his identity by the light of the lamp in her hall, bade him enter in tones of warm welcome.
a man of refinement
From this reading Blick smiled and nodded; he recognized the newcomer as the bland and spectacled gentleman who had acted as foreman of the jury at the recent inquest.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “I’ve got one caller already, and now here’s another; glad to see you, Mr. Fransemmery!”
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I’ve got one caller already, and now here’s another; glad to see you, Mr. Fransemmery!”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Blick smiled and nodded; he recognized the newcomer as the bland and spectacled gentleman who had acted as foreman of the jury at the recent inquest.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading TOO LATE Mrs. Braxfield herself opened the door of Woodland Cottage to Mr. Fransemmery, and making out his identity by the light of the lamp in her hall, bade him enter in tones of warm welcome.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Blick smiled and nodded; he recognized the newcomer as the bland and spectacled gentleman who had acted as foreman of the jury at the recent inquest.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading TOO LATE Mrs. Braxfield herself opened the door of Woodland Cottage to Mr. Fransemmery, and making out his identity by the light of the lamp in her hall, bade him enter in tones of warm welcome.
here's
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From this reading “I’ve got one caller already, and now here’s another; glad to see you, Mr. Fransemmery!”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading TOO LATE Mrs. Braxfield herself opened the door of Woodland Cottage to Mr. Fransemmery, and making out his identity by the light of the lamp in her hall, bade him enter in tones of warm welcome.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading TOO LATE Mrs. Braxfield herself opened the door of Woodland Cottage to Mr. Fransemmery, and making out his identity by the light of the lamp in her hall, bade him enter in tones of warm welcome.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mr. Fransemmery stepped into a well-lighted, cosy sitting-room, and found himself staring at Blick.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TOO LATE Mrs. Braxfield herself opened the door of Woodland Cottage to Mr. Fransemmery, and making out his identity by the light of the lamp in her hall, bade him enter in tones of warm welcome.
I've
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From this reading “I’ve got one caller already, and now here’s another; glad to see you, Mr. Fransemmery!”
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading TOO LATE Mrs. Braxfield herself opened the door of Woodland Cottage to Mr. Fransemmery, and making out his identity by the light of the lamp in her hall, bade him enter in tones of warm welcome.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TOO LATE Mrs. Braxfield herself opened the door of Woodland Cottage to Mr. Fransemmery, and making out his identity by the light of the lamp in her hall, bade him enter in tones of warm welcome.
inquestnounUS /ˈɪnkwest/
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading Blick smiled and nodded; he recognized the newcomer as the bland and spectacled gentleman who had acted as foreman of the jury at the recent inquest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mr. Fransemmery stepped into a well-lighted, cosy sitting-room, and found himself staring at Blick.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Never rains but it pours!” she exclaimed, as she ushered the visitor towards her parlour.
jurynounUS /ˈdʒʊri/
a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
From this reading Blick smiled and nodded; he recognized the newcomer as the bland and spectacled gentleman who had acted as foreman of the jury at the recent inquest.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading TOO LATE Mrs. Braxfield herself opened the door of Woodland Cottage to Mr. Fransemmery, and making out his identity by the light of the lamp in her hall, bade him enter in tones of warm welcome.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading TOO LATE Mrs. Braxfield herself opened the door of Woodland Cottage to Mr. Fransemmery, and making out his identity by the light of the lamp in her hall, bade him enter in tones of warm welcome.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading TOO LATE Mrs. Braxfield herself opened the door of Woodland Cottage to Mr. Fransemmery, and making out his identity by the light of the lamp in her hall, bade him enter in tones of warm welcome.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading TOO LATE Mrs. Braxfield herself opened the door of Woodland Cottage to Mr. Fransemmery, and making out his identity by the light of the lamp in her hall, bade him enter in tones of warm welcome.
a form of address for a man
From this reading TOO LATE Mrs. Braxfield herself opened the door of Woodland Cottage to Mr. Fransemmery, and making out his identity by the light of the lamp in her hall, bade him enter in tones of warm welcome.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading TOO LATE Mrs. Braxfield herself opened the door of Woodland Cottage to Mr. Fransemmery, and making out his identity by the light of the lamp in her hall, bade him enter in tones of warm welcome.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Never rains but it pours!” she exclaimed, as she ushered the visitor towards her parlour.
newcomernounUS /ˈnuːkʌmər/
any new participant in some activity
From this reading Blick smiled and nodded; he recognized the newcomer as the bland and spectacled gentleman who had acted as foreman of the jury at the recent inquest.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Blick smiled and nodded; he recognized the newcomer as the bland and spectacled gentleman who had acted as foreman of the jury at the recent inquest.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “I’ve got one caller already, and now here’s another; glad to see you, Mr. Fransemmery!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TOO LATE Mrs. Braxfield herself opened the door of Woodland Cottage to Mr. Fransemmery, and making out his identity by the light of the lamp in her hall, bade him enter in tones of warm welcome.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I’ve got one caller already, and now here’s another; glad to see you, Mr. Fransemmery!”
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading TOO LATE Mrs. Braxfield herself opened the door of Woodland Cottage to Mr. Fransemmery, and making out his identity by the light of the lamp in her hall, bade him enter in tones of warm welcome.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading TOO LATE Mrs. Braxfield herself opened the door of Woodland Cottage to Mr. Fransemmery, and making out his identity by the light of the lamp in her hall, bade him enter in tones of warm welcome.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading “Never rains but it pours!” she exclaimed, as she ushered the visitor towards her parlour.
poursverbUS /pɔːrz/
third-person singular of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading “Never rains but it pours!” she exclaimed, as she ushered the visitor towards her parlour.
rainsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading “Never rains but it pours!” she exclaimed, as she ushered the visitor towards her parlour.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading Blick smiled and nodded; he recognized the newcomer as the bland and spectacled gentleman who had acted as foreman of the jury at the recent inquest.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Blick smiled and nodded; he recognized the newcomer as the bland and spectacled gentleman who had acted as foreman of the jury at the recent inquest.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I’ve got one caller already, and now here’s another; glad to see you, Mr. Fransemmery!”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Never rains but it pours!” she exclaimed, as she ushered the visitor towards her parlour.
sitting-room
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From this reading Mr. Fransemmery stepped into a well-lighted, cosy sitting-room, and found himself staring at Blick.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Blick smiled and nodded; he recognized the newcomer as the bland and spectacled gentleman who had acted as foreman of the jury at the recent inquest.
spectacledadjective
wearing, or having the face adorned with, eyeglasses or an eyeglass
From this reading Blick smiled and nodded; he recognized the newcomer as the bland and spectacled gentleman who had acted as foreman of the jury at the recent inquest.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Mr. Fransemmery stepped into a well-lighted, cosy sitting-room, and found himself staring at Blick.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Mr. Fransemmery stepped into a well-lighted, cosy sitting-room, and found himself staring at Blick.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOO LATE Mrs. Braxfield herself opened the door of Woodland Cottage to Mr. Fransemmery, and making out his identity by the light of the lamp in her hall, bade him enter in tones of warm welcome.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TOO LATE Mrs. Braxfield herself opened the door of Woodland Cottage to Mr. Fransemmery, and making out his identity by the light of the lamp in her hall, bade him enter in tones of warm welcome.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading TOO LATE Mrs. Braxfield herself opened the door of Woodland Cottage to Mr. Fransemmery, and making out his identity by the light of the lamp in her hall, bade him enter in tones of warm welcome.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading TOO LATE Mrs. Braxfield herself opened the door of Woodland Cottage to Mr. Fransemmery, and making out his identity by the light of the lamp in her hall, bade him enter in tones of warm welcome.
in the direction of
From this reading “Never rains but it pours!” she exclaimed, as she ushered the visitor towards her parlour.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading “Never rains but it pours!” she exclaimed, as she ushered the visitor towards her parlour.
someone who visits
From this reading “Never rains but it pours!” she exclaimed, as she ushered the visitor towards her parlour.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading TOO LATE Mrs. Braxfield herself opened the door of Woodland Cottage to Mr. Fransemmery, and making out his identity by the light of the lamp in her hall, bade him enter in tones of warm welcome.
accept gladly
From this reading TOO LATE Mrs. Braxfield herself opened the door of Woodland Cottage to Mr. Fransemmery, and making out his identity by the light of the lamp in her hall, bade him enter in tones of warm welcome.
well-lightedadjective
provided with artificial light
From this reading Mr. Fransemmery stepped into a well-lighted, cosy sitting-room, and found himself staring at Blick.
which person or people
From this reading Blick smiled and nodded; he recognized the newcomer as the bland and spectacled gentleman who had acted as foreman of the jury at the recent inquest.
WoodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading TOO LATE Mrs. Braxfield herself opened the door of Woodland Cottage to Mr. Fransemmery, and making out his identity by the light of the lamp in her hall, bade him enter in tones of warm welcome.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I’ve got one caller already, and now here’s another; glad to see you, Mr. Fransemmery!”
