used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Wherein our Hero comes into a Wide Heritage_ The sunny morning was well spent, but Noll was pacing restlessly up and down his little bedroom at the hotel.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When Noll, descending the stairs, entered the dingy sitting-room of the little hotel, an old gentleman rose to meet him; and Noll found himself in the presence of the best and most loyal friend his house knew, or was destined to know--the head of the legal firm of Overshaw.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Wherein our Hero comes into a Wide Heritage_ The sunny morning was well spent, but Noll was pacing restlessly up and down his little bedroom at the hotel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Wherein our Hero comes into a Wide Heritage_ The sunny morning was well spent, but Noll was pacing restlessly up and down his little bedroom at the hotel.
baulked
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From this reading His design of finding Betty before he discovered himself to his own people threatened to be baulked; and defeat fretted his impatient will.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His design of finding Betty before he discovered himself to his own people threatened to be baulked; and defeat fretted his impatient will.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading His breakfast, scarce tasted, lay on a tray at the foot of his bed.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading _Wherein our Hero comes into a Wide Heritage_ The sunny morning was well spent, but Noll was pacing restlessly up and down his little bedroom at the hotel.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His design of finding Betty before he discovered himself to his own people threatened to be baulked; and defeat fretted his impatient will.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading So he paced--leopard-like--when there came a tap at his door, and the maid screamed through the panels that a gentleman waited upon him below.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading When Noll, descending the stairs, entered the dingy sitting-room of the little hotel, an old gentleman rose to meet him; and Noll found himself in the presence of the best and most loyal friend his house knew, or was destined to know--the head of the legal firm of Overshaw.
Betty
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From this reading His design of finding Betty before he discovered himself to his own people threatened to be baulked; and defeat fretted his impatient will.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading His breakfast, scarce tasted, lay on a tray at the foot of his bed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Wherein our Hero comes into a Wide Heritage_ The sunny morning was well spent, but Noll was pacing restlessly up and down his little bedroom at the hotel.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading So he paced--leopard-like--when there came a tap at his door, and the maid screamed through the panels that a gentleman waited upon him below.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading _Wherein our Hero comes into a Wide Heritage_ The sunny morning was well spent, but Noll was pacing restlessly up and down his little bedroom at the hotel.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading His design of finding Betty before he discovered himself to his own people threatened to be baulked; and defeat fretted his impatient will.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading When Noll, descending the stairs, entered the dingy sitting-room of the little hotel, an old gentleman rose to meet him; and Noll found himself in the presence of the best and most loyal friend his house knew, or was destined to know--the head of the legal firm of Overshaw.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading His design of finding Betty before he discovered himself to his own people threatened to be baulked; and defeat fretted his impatient will.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading When Noll, descending the stairs, entered the dingy sitting-room of the little hotel, an old gentleman rose to meet him; and Noll found himself in the presence of the best and most loyal friend his house knew, or was destined to know--the head of the legal firm of Overshaw.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading When Noll, descending the stairs, entered the dingy sitting-room of the little hotel, an old gentleman rose to meet him; and Noll found himself in the presence of the best and most loyal friend his house knew, or was destined to know--the head of the legal firm of Overshaw.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading His design of finding Betty before he discovered himself to his own people threatened to be baulked; and defeat fretted his impatient will.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading So he paced--leopard-like--when there came a tap at his door, and the maid screamed through the panels that a gentleman waited upon him below.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading _Wherein our Hero comes into a Wide Heritage_ The sunny morning was well spent, but Noll was pacing restlessly up and down his little bedroom at the hotel.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When Noll, descending the stairs, entered the dingy sitting-room of the little hotel, an old gentleman rose to meet him; and Noll found himself in the presence of the best and most loyal friend his house knew, or was destined to know--the head of the legal firm of Overshaw.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading His design of finding Betty before he discovered himself to his own people threatened to be baulked; and defeat fretted his impatient will.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading When Noll, descending the stairs, entered the dingy sitting-room of the little hotel, an old gentleman rose to meet him; and Noll found himself in the presence of the best and most loyal friend his house knew, or was destined to know--the head of the legal firm of Overshaw.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading His breakfast, scarce tasted, lay on a tray at the foot of his bed.
set up or found
From this reading When Noll, descending the stairs, entered the dingy sitting-room of the little hotel, an old gentleman rose to meet him; and Noll found himself in the presence of the best and most loyal friend his house knew, or was destined to know--the head of the legal firm of Overshaw.
frettedadjectiveUS /ˈfretɪd/
having frets
From this reading His design of finding Betty before he discovered himself to his own people threatened to be baulked; and defeat fretted his impatient will.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading When Noll, descending the stairs, entered the dingy sitting-room of the little hotel, an old gentleman rose to meet him; and Noll found himself in the presence of the best and most loyal friend his house knew, or was destined to know--the head of the legal firm of Overshaw.
a man of refinement
From this reading So he paced--leopard-like--when there came a tap at his door, and the maid screamed through the panels that a gentleman waited upon him below.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His design of finding Betty before he discovered himself to his own people threatened to be baulked; and defeat fretted his impatient will.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading When Noll, descending the stairs, entered the dingy sitting-room of the little hotel, an old gentleman rose to meet him; and Noll found himself in the presence of the best and most loyal friend his house knew, or was destined to know--the head of the legal firm of Overshaw.
HeritagenounUS /ˈherətədʒ/
practices that are handed down from the past by tradition
From this reading _Wherein our Hero comes into a Wide Heritage_ The sunny morning was well spent, but Noll was pacing restlessly up and down his little bedroom at the hotel.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading _Wherein our Hero comes into a Wide Heritage_ The sunny morning was well spent, but Noll was pacing restlessly up and down his little bedroom at the hotel.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So he paced--leopard-like--when there came a tap at his door, and the maid screamed through the panels that a gentleman waited upon him below.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading His design of finding Betty before he discovered himself to his own people threatened to be baulked; and defeat fretted his impatient will.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Wherein our Hero comes into a Wide Heritage_ The sunny morning was well spent, but Noll was pacing restlessly up and down his little bedroom at the hotel.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading _Wherein our Hero comes into a Wide Heritage_ The sunny morning was well spent, but Noll was pacing restlessly up and down his little bedroom at the hotel.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When Noll, descending the stairs, entered the dingy sitting-room of the little hotel, an old gentleman rose to meet him; and Noll found himself in the presence of the best and most loyal friend his house knew, or was destined to know--the head of the legal firm of Overshaw.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading His design of finding Betty before he discovered himself to his own people threatened to be baulked; and defeat fretted his impatient will.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Noll, descending the stairs, entered the dingy sitting-room of the little hotel, an old gentleman rose to meet him; and Noll found himself in the presence of the best and most loyal friend his house knew, or was destined to know--the head of the legal firm of Overshaw.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _Wherein our Hero comes into a Wide Heritage_ The sunny morning was well spent, but Noll was pacing restlessly up and down his little bedroom at the hotel.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When Noll, descending the stairs, entered the dingy sitting-room of the little hotel, an old gentleman rose to meet him; and Noll found himself in the presence of the best and most loyal friend his house knew, or was destined to know--the head of the legal firm of Overshaw.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When Noll, descending the stairs, entered the dingy sitting-room of the little hotel, an old gentleman rose to meet him; and Noll found himself in the presence of the best and most loyal friend his house knew, or was destined to know--the head of the legal firm of Overshaw.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading His breakfast, scarce tasted, lay on a tray at the foot of his bed.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading When Noll, descending the stairs, entered the dingy sitting-room of the little hotel, an old gentleman rose to meet him; and Noll found himself in the presence of the best and most loyal friend his house knew, or was destined to know--the head of the legal firm of Overshaw.
leopard-like
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From this reading So he paced--leopard-like--when there came a tap at his door, and the maid screamed through the panels that a gentleman waited upon him below.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _Wherein our Hero comes into a Wide Heritage_ The sunny morning was well spent, but Noll was pacing restlessly up and down his little bedroom at the hotel.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading When Noll, descending the stairs, entered the dingy sitting-room of the little hotel, an old gentleman rose to meet him; and Noll found himself in the presence of the best and most loyal friend his house knew, or was destined to know--the head of the legal firm of Overshaw.
a female domestic
From this reading So he paced--leopard-like--when there came a tap at his door, and the maid screamed through the panels that a gentleman waited upon him below.
come together
From this reading When Noll, descending the stairs, entered the dingy sitting-room of the little hotel, an old gentleman rose to meet him; and Noll found himself in the presence of the best and most loyal friend his house knew, or was destined to know--the head of the legal firm of Overshaw.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _Wherein our Hero comes into a Wide Heritage_ The sunny morning was well spent, but Noll was pacing restlessly up and down his little bedroom at the hotel.
used to form the superlative
From this reading When Noll, descending the stairs, entered the dingy sitting-room of the little hotel, an old gentleman rose to meet him; and Noll found himself in the presence of the best and most loyal friend his house knew, or was destined to know--the head of the legal firm of Overshaw.
Noll
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From this reading _Wherein our Hero comes into a Wide Heritage_ The sunny morning was well spent, but Noll was pacing restlessly up and down his little bedroom at the hotel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His breakfast, scarce tasted, lay on a tray at the foot of his bed.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When Noll, descending the stairs, entered the dingy sitting-room of the little hotel, an old gentleman rose to meet him; and Noll found himself in the presence of the best and most loyal friend his house knew, or was destined to know--the head of the legal firm of Overshaw.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His breakfast, scarce tasted, lay on a tray at the foot of his bed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When Noll, descending the stairs, entered the dingy sitting-room of the little hotel, an old gentleman rose to meet him; and Noll found himself in the presence of the best and most loyal friend his house knew, or was destined to know--the head of the legal firm of Overshaw.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _Wherein our Hero comes into a Wide Heritage_ The sunny morning was well spent, but Noll was pacing restlessly up and down his little bedroom at the hotel.
Overshaw
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From this reading When Noll, descending the stairs, entered the dingy sitting-room of the little hotel, an old gentleman rose to meet him; and Noll found himself in the presence of the best and most loyal friend his house knew, or was destined to know--the head of the legal firm of Overshaw.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His design of finding Betty before he discovered himself to his own people threatened to be baulked; and defeat fretted his impatient will.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading So he paced--leopard-like--when there came a tap at his door, and the maid screamed through the panels that a gentleman waited upon him below.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading _Wherein our Hero comes into a Wide Heritage_ The sunny morning was well spent, but Noll was pacing restlessly up and down his little bedroom at the hotel.
panelsnounUS /ˈpænəlz/
plural of “panel” — sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
From this reading So he paced--leopard-like--when there came a tap at his door, and the maid screamed through the panels that a gentleman waited upon him below.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading His design of finding Betty before he discovered himself to his own people threatened to be baulked; and defeat fretted his impatient will.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading When Noll, descending the stairs, entered the dingy sitting-room of the little hotel, an old gentleman rose to meet him; and Noll found himself in the presence of the best and most loyal friend his house knew, or was destined to know--the head of the legal firm of Overshaw.
restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
From this reading _Wherein our Hero comes into a Wide Heritage_ The sunny morning was well spent, but Noll was pacing restlessly up and down his little bedroom at the hotel.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading When Noll, descending the stairs, entered the dingy sitting-room of the little hotel, an old gentleman rose to meet him; and Noll found himself in the presence of the best and most loyal friend his house knew, or was destined to know--the head of the legal firm of Overshaw.
only a very short time before
From this reading His breakfast, scarce tasted, lay on a tray at the foot of his bed.
screamedverbUS /skriːmd/
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading So he paced--leopard-like--when there came a tap at his door, and the maid screamed through the panels that a gentleman waited upon him below.
sitting-room
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From this reading When Noll, descending the stairs, entered the dingy sitting-room of the little hotel, an old gentleman rose to meet him; and Noll found himself in the presence of the best and most loyal friend his house knew, or was destined to know--the head of the legal firm of Overshaw.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he paced--leopard-like--when there came a tap at his door, and the maid screamed through the panels that a gentleman waited upon him below.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading _Wherein our Hero comes into a Wide Heritage_ The sunny morning was well spent, but Noll was pacing restlessly up and down his little bedroom at the hotel.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading When Noll, descending the stairs, entered the dingy sitting-room of the little hotel, an old gentleman rose to meet him; and Noll found himself in the presence of the best and most loyal friend his house knew, or was destined to know--the head of the legal firm of Overshaw.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading _Wherein our Hero comes into a Wide Heritage_ The sunny morning was well spent, but Noll was pacing restlessly up and down his little bedroom at the hotel.
tapverbUS /tæp/
cut a female screw thread with a tap
From this reading So he paced--leopard-like--when there came a tap at his door, and the maid screamed through the panels that a gentleman waited upon him below.
tastedverbUS /ˈteɪstɪd/
past form of “taste” — have flavor; taste of something
From this reading His breakfast, scarce tasted, lay on a tray at the foot of his bed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So he paced--leopard-like--when there came a tap at his door, and the maid screamed through the panels that a gentleman waited upon him below.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Wherein our Hero comes into a Wide Heritage_ The sunny morning was well spent, but Noll was pacing restlessly up and down his little bedroom at the hotel.
in or at that place or location
From this reading So he paced--leopard-like--when there came a tap at his door, and the maid screamed through the panels that a gentleman waited upon him below.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading His design of finding Betty before he discovered himself to his own people threatened to be baulked; and defeat fretted his impatient will.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading So he paced--leopard-like--when there came a tap at his door, and the maid screamed through the panels that a gentleman waited upon him below.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His design of finding Betty before he discovered himself to his own people threatened to be baulked; and defeat fretted his impatient will.
traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading His breakfast, scarce tasted, lay on a tray at the foot of his bed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _Wherein our Hero comes into a Wide Heritage_ The sunny morning was well spent, but Noll was pacing restlessly up and down his little bedroom at the hotel.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading So he paced--leopard-like--when there came a tap at his door, and the maid screamed through the panels that a gentleman waited upon him below.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading So he paced--leopard-like--when there came a tap at his door, and the maid screamed through the panels that a gentleman waited upon him below.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Wherein our Hero comes into a Wide Heritage_ The sunny morning was well spent, but Noll was pacing restlessly up and down his little bedroom at the hotel.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading _Wherein our Hero comes into a Wide Heritage_ The sunny morning was well spent, but Noll was pacing restlessly up and down his little bedroom at the hotel.
at the time that
From this reading So he paced--leopard-like--when there came a tap at his door, and the maid screamed through the panels that a gentleman waited upon him below.
Wherein
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From this reading _Wherein our Hero comes into a Wide Heritage_ The sunny morning was well spent, but Noll was pacing restlessly up and down his little bedroom at the hotel.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading _Wherein our Hero comes into a Wide Heritage_ The sunny morning was well spent, but Noll was pacing restlessly up and down his little bedroom at the hotel.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading His design of finding Betty before he discovered himself to his own people threatened to be baulked; and defeat fretted his impatient will.
