Chapter VII · Chapter 7

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE OTHER SIDE OF THE DOOR Having secured Kitty's forgotten fan, Mallory absent-mindedly descended the long stone flight of steps instead of taking the lift and, regaining the street, hailed a passing taxi and drove towards Green Street, whither the Seymours' car had already proceeded.

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From this reading THE OTHER SIDE OF THE DOOR Having secured Kitty's forgotten fan, Mallory absent-mindedly descended the long stone flight of steps instead of taking the lift and, regaining the street, hailed a passing taxi and drove towards Green Street, whither the Seymours' car had already proceeded.

later than; following

From this reading There was only one deduction to be drawn from it, which was that Nan, after all, still cared for Maryon Rooke.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading There was only one deduction to be drawn from it, which was that Nan, after all, still cared for Maryon Rooke.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading THE OTHER SIDE OF THE DOOR Having secured Kitty's forgotten fan, Mallory absent-mindedly descended the long stone flight of steps instead of taking the lift and, regaining the street, hailed a passing taxi and drove towards Green Street, whither the Seymours' car had already proceeded.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE OTHER SIDE OF THE DOOR Having secured Kitty's forgotten fan, Mallory absent-mindedly descended the long stone flight of steps instead of taking the lift and, regaining the street, hailed a passing taxi and drove towards Green Street, whither the Seymours' car had already proceeded.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As the driver threaded his way through the traffic, Peter's thoughts revolved round the scene which his unexpected return to the flat had interrupted.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading There was only one deduction to be drawn from it, which was that Nan, after all, still cared for Maryon Rooke.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading The realisation was bitter.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading THE OTHER SIDE OF THE DOOR Having secured Kitty's forgotten fan, Mallory absent-mindedly descended the long stone flight of steps instead of taking the lift and, regaining the street, hailed a passing taxi and drove towards Green Street, whither the Seymours' car had already proceeded.

past form of “care” — feel concern or interest

From this reading There was only one deduction to be drawn from it, which was that Nan, after all, still cared for Maryon Rooke.

a reduction in the gross amount on which a tax is calculated; reduces taxes by the percentage fixed for the taxpayer's income bracket

From this reading There was only one deduction to be drawn from it, which was that Nan, after all, still cared for Maryon Rooke.

past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading THE OTHER SIDE OF THE DOOR Having secured Kitty's forgotten fan, Mallory absent-mindedly descended the long stone flight of steps instead of taking the lift and, regaining the street, hailed a passing taxi and drove towards Green Street, whither the Seymours' car had already proceeded.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading THE OTHER SIDE OF THE DOOR Having secured Kitty's forgotten fan, Mallory absent-mindedly descended the long stone flight of steps instead of taking the lift and, regaining the street, hailed a passing taxi and drove towards Green Street, whither the Seymours' car had already proceeded.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading There was only one deduction to be drawn from it, which was that Nan, after all, still cared for Maryon Rooke.

the operator of a motor vehicle

From this reading As the driver threaded his way through the traffic, Peter's thoughts revolved round the scene which his unexpected return to the flat had interrupted.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading THE OTHER SIDE OF THE DOOR Having secured Kitty's forgotten fan, Mallory absent-mindedly descended the long stone flight of steps instead of taking the lift and, regaining the street, hailed a passing taxi and drove towards Green Street, whither the Seymours' car had already proceeded.

strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)

From this reading THE OTHER SIDE OF THE DOOR Having secured Kitty's forgotten fan, Mallory absent-mindedly descended the long stone flight of steps instead of taking the lift and, regaining the street, hailed a passing taxi and drove towards Green Street, whither the Seymours' car had already proceeded.

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

From this reading As the driver threaded his way through the traffic, Peter's thoughts revolved round the scene which his unexpected return to the flat had interrupted.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading THE OTHER SIDE OF THE DOOR Having secured Kitty's forgotten fan, Mallory absent-mindedly descended the long stone flight of steps instead of taking the lift and, regaining the street, hailed a passing taxi and drove towards Green Street, whither the Seymours' car had already proceeded.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There was only one deduction to be drawn from it, which was that Nan, after all, still cared for Maryon Rooke.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading THE OTHER SIDE OF THE DOOR Having secured Kitty's forgotten fan, Mallory absent-mindedly descended the long stone flight of steps instead of taking the lift and, regaining the street, hailed a passing taxi and drove towards Green Street, whither the Seymours' car had already proceeded.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading There was only one deduction to be drawn from it, which was that Nan, after all, still cared for Maryon Rooke.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading THE OTHER SIDE OF THE DOOR Having secured Kitty's forgotten fan, Mallory absent-mindedly descended the long stone flight of steps instead of taking the lift and, regaining the street, hailed a passing taxi and drove towards Green Street, whither the Seymours' car had already proceeded.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THE OTHER SIDE OF THE DOOR Having secured Kitty's forgotten fan, Mallory absent-mindedly descended the long stone flight of steps instead of taking the lift and, regaining the street, hailed a passing taxi and drove towards Green Street, whither the Seymours' car had already proceeded.

past form of “hail” — praise vociferously

From this reading THE OTHER SIDE OF THE DOOR Having secured Kitty's forgotten fan, Mallory absent-mindedly descended the long stone flight of steps instead of taking the lift and, regaining the street, hailed a passing taxi and drove towards Green Street, whither the Seymours' car had already proceeded.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading THE OTHER SIDE OF THE DOOR Having secured Kitty's forgotten fan, Mallory absent-mindedly descended the long stone flight of steps instead of taking the lift and, regaining the street, hailed a passing taxi and drove towards Green Street, whither the Seymours' car had already proceeded.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading The old love still held her.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The old love still held her.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading As the driver threaded his way through the traffic, Peter's thoughts revolved round the scene which his unexpected return to the flat had interrupted.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading THE OTHER SIDE OF THE DOOR Having secured Kitty's forgotten fan, Mallory absent-mindedly descended the long stone flight of steps instead of taking the lift and, regaining the street, hailed a passing taxi and drove towards Green Street, whither the Seymours' car had already proceeded.

discontinued temporarily

From this reading As the driver threaded his way through the traffic, Peter's thoughts revolved round the scene which his unexpected return to the flat had interrupted.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading There was only one deduction to be drawn from it, which was that Nan, after all, still cared for Maryon Rooke.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE OTHER SIDE OF THE DOOR Having secured Kitty's forgotten fan, Mallory absent-mindedly descended the long stone flight of steps instead of taking the lift and, regaining the street, hailed a passing taxi and drove towards Green Street, whither the Seymours' car had already proceeded.

raise from a lower to a higher position

From this reading THE OTHER SIDE OF THE DOOR Having secured Kitty's forgotten fan, Mallory absent-mindedly descended the long stone flight of steps instead of taking the lift and, regaining the street, hailed a passing taxi and drove towards Green Street, whither the Seymours' car had already proceeded.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading THE OTHER SIDE OF THE DOOR Having secured Kitty's forgotten fan, Mallory absent-mindedly descended the long stone flight of steps instead of taking the lift and, regaining the street, hailed a passing taxi and drove towards Green Street, whither the Seymours' car had already proceeded.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading The old love still held her.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE OTHER SIDE OF THE DOOR Having secured Kitty's forgotten fan, Mallory absent-mindedly descended the long stone flight of steps instead of taking the lift and, regaining the street, hailed a passing taxi and drove towards Green Street, whither the Seymours' car had already proceeded.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There was only one deduction to be drawn from it, which was that Nan, after all, still cared for Maryon Rooke.

your grandmother

From this reading There was only one deduction to be drawn from it, which was that Nan, after all, still cared for Maryon Rooke.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE OTHER SIDE OF THE DOOR Having secured Kitty's forgotten fan, Mallory absent-mindedly descended the long stone flight of steps instead of taking the lift and, regaining the street, hailed a passing taxi and drove towards Green Street, whither the Seymours' car had already proceeded.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The old love still held her.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There was only one deduction to be drawn from it, which was that Nan, after all, still cared for Maryon Rooke.

and nothing more

From this reading There was only one deduction to be drawn from it, which was that Nan, after all, still cared for Maryon Rooke.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading THE OTHER SIDE OF THE DOOR Having secured Kitty's forgotten fan, Mallory absent-mindedly descended the long stone flight of steps instead of taking the lift and, regaining the street, hailed a passing taxi and drove towards Green Street, whither the Seymours' car had already proceeded.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading THE OTHER SIDE OF THE DOOR Having secured Kitty's forgotten fan, Mallory absent-mindedly descended the long stone flight of steps instead of taking the lift and, regaining the street, hailed a passing taxi and drove towards Green Street, whither the Seymours' car had already proceeded.

possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading As the driver threaded his way through the traffic, Peter's thoughts revolved round the scene which his unexpected return to the flat had interrupted.

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading THE OTHER SIDE OF THE DOOR Having secured Kitty's forgotten fan, Mallory absent-mindedly descended the long stone flight of steps instead of taking the lift and, regaining the street, hailed a passing taxi and drove towards Green Street, whither the Seymours' car had already proceeded.

a musical composition that has been completed or enriched by someone other than the composer

From this reading The realisation was bitter.

getting something back again

From this reading THE OTHER SIDE OF THE DOOR Having secured Kitty's forgotten fan, Mallory absent-mindedly descended the long stone flight of steps instead of taking the lift and, regaining the street, hailed a passing taxi and drove towards Green Street, whither the Seymours' car had already proceeded.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading As the driver threaded his way through the traffic, Peter's thoughts revolved round the scene which his unexpected return to the flat had interrupted.

turned in a circle around an axis

From this reading As the driver threaded his way through the traffic, Peter's thoughts revolved round the scene which his unexpected return to the flat had interrupted.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There was only one deduction to be drawn from it, which was that Nan, after all, still cared for Maryon Rooke.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading As the driver threaded his way through the traffic, Peter's thoughts revolved round the scene which his unexpected return to the flat had interrupted.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading As the driver threaded his way through the traffic, Peter's thoughts revolved round the scene which his unexpected return to the flat had interrupted.

past form of “secure” — get by special effort

From this reading THE OTHER SIDE OF THE DOOR Having secured Kitty's forgotten fan, Mallory absent-mindedly descended the long stone flight of steps instead of taking the lift and, regaining the street, hailed a passing taxi and drove towards Green Street, whither the Seymours' car had already proceeded.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE OTHER SIDE OF THE DOOR Having secured Kitty's forgotten fan, Mallory absent-mindedly descended the long stone flight of steps instead of taking the lift and, regaining the street, hailed a passing taxi and drove towards Green Street, whither the Seymours' car had already proceeded.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading THE OTHER SIDE OF THE DOOR Having secured Kitty's forgotten fan, Mallory absent-mindedly descended the long stone flight of steps instead of taking the lift and, regaining the street, hailed a passing taxi and drove towards Green Street, whither the Seymours' car had already proceeded.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading THE OTHER SIDE OF THE DOOR Having secured Kitty's forgotten fan, Mallory absent-mindedly descended the long stone flight of steps instead of taking the lift and, regaining the street, hailed a passing taxi and drove towards Green Street, whither the Seymours' car had already proceeded.

not in physical motion

From this reading There was only one deduction to be drawn from it, which was that Nan, after all, still cared for Maryon Rooke.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading THE OTHER SIDE OF THE DOOR Having secured Kitty's forgotten fan, Mallory absent-mindedly descended the long stone flight of steps instead of taking the lift and, regaining the street, hailed a passing taxi and drove towards Green Street, whither the Seymours' car had already proceeded.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading THE OTHER SIDE OF THE DOOR Having secured Kitty's forgotten fan, Mallory absent-mindedly descended the long stone flight of steps instead of taking the lift and, regaining the street, hailed a passing taxi and drove towards Green Street, whither the Seymours' car had already proceeded.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading THE OTHER SIDE OF THE DOOR Having secured Kitty's forgotten fan, Mallory absent-mindedly descended the long stone flight of steps instead of taking the lift and, regaining the street, hailed a passing taxi and drove towards Green Street, whither the Seymours' car had already proceeded.

travel slowly

From this reading THE OTHER SIDE OF THE DOOR Having secured Kitty's forgotten fan, Mallory absent-mindedly descended the long stone flight of steps instead of taking the lift and, regaining the street, hailed a passing taxi and drove towards Green Street, whither the Seymours' car had already proceeded.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There was only one deduction to be drawn from it, which was that Nan, after all, still cared for Maryon Rooke.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE OTHER SIDE OF THE DOOR Having secured Kitty's forgotten fan, Mallory absent-mindedly descended the long stone flight of steps instead of taking the lift and, regaining the street, hailed a passing taxi and drove towards Green Street, whither the Seymours' car had already proceeded.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was only one deduction to be drawn from it, which was that Nan, after all, still cared for Maryon Rooke.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading As the driver threaded his way through the traffic, Peter's thoughts revolved round the scene which his unexpected return to the flat had interrupted.

(of bolts or screws) having screw threads

From this reading As the driver threaded his way through the traffic, Peter's thoughts revolved round the scene which his unexpected return to the flat had interrupted.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading As the driver threaded his way through the traffic, Peter's thoughts revolved round the scene which his unexpected return to the flat had interrupted.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading As the driver threaded his way through the traffic, Peter's thoughts revolved round the scene which his unexpected return to the flat had interrupted.

in the direction of

From this reading THE OTHER SIDE OF THE DOOR Having secured Kitty's forgotten fan, Mallory absent-mindedly descended the long stone flight of steps instead of taking the lift and, regaining the street, hailed a passing taxi and drove towards Green Street, whither the Seymours' car had already proceeded.

the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time

From this reading As the driver threaded his way through the traffic, Peter's thoughts revolved round the scene which his unexpected return to the flat had interrupted.

not expected or anticipated

From this reading As the driver threaded his way through the traffic, Peter's thoughts revolved round the scene which his unexpected return to the flat had interrupted.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There was only one deduction to be drawn from it, which was that Nan, after all, still cared for Maryon Rooke.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading As the driver threaded his way through the traffic, Peter's thoughts revolved round the scene which his unexpected return to the flat had interrupted.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading As the driver threaded his way through the traffic, Peter's thoughts revolved round the scene which his unexpected return to the flat had interrupted.

an old word meaning “to where”

From this reading THE OTHER SIDE OF THE DOOR Having secured Kitty's forgotten fan, Mallory absent-mindedly descended the long stone flight of steps instead of taking the lift and, regaining the street, hailed a passing taxi and drove towards Green Street, whither the Seymours' car had already proceeded.