used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thorndyke Explodes the Mine We had not been back in our chambers more than a few minutes when the little brass knocker on the inner door rattled out its summons.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading "We have accepted your invitation, you see," said Marchmont, whose manner was now a little flurried and uneasy.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Thorndyke himself opened the door, and, finding our three expected visitors on the threshold, he admitted them and closed the "oak."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thorndyke himself opened the door, and, finding our three expected visitors on the threshold, he admitted them and closed the "oak."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Well, we thought we should like to hear some further particulars from you, as we could not quite understand your letter."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Thorndyke Explodes the Mine We had not been back in our chambers more than a few minutes when the little brass knocker on the inner door rattled out its summons.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Thorndyke Explodes the Mine We had not been back in our chambers more than a few minutes when the little brass knocker on the inner door rattled out its summons.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "This is my partner, Mr. Winwood; you haven't met before, I think.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading Thorndyke Explodes the Mine We had not been back in our chambers more than a few minutes when the little brass knocker on the inner door rattled out its summons.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading Thorndyke Explodes the Mine We had not been back in our chambers more than a few minutes when the little brass knocker on the inner door rattled out its summons.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Thorndyke himself opened the door, and, finding our three expected visitors on the threshold, he admitted them and closed the "oak."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Well, we thought we should like to hear some further particulars from you, as we could not quite understand your letter."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Thorndyke Explodes the Mine We had not been back in our chambers more than a few minutes when the little brass knocker on the inner door rattled out its summons.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Thorndyke himself opened the door, and, finding our three expected visitors on the threshold, he admitted them and closed the "oak."
ExplodesverbUS /ɪkˈsploʊdz/
third-person singular of “explode” — cause to burst with a violent release of energy
From this reading Thorndyke Explodes the Mine We had not been back in our chambers more than a few minutes when the little brass knocker on the inner door rattled out its summons.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Thorndyke Explodes the Mine We had not been back in our chambers more than a few minutes when the little brass knocker on the inner door rattled out its summons.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Thorndyke himself opened the door, and, finding our three expected visitors on the threshold, he admitted them and closed the "oak."
flurriedverbUS /ˈflɜːrid/
inflected form of “flurry” — move in an agitated or confused manner
From this reading "We have accepted your invitation, you see," said Marchmont, whose manner was now a little flurried and uneasy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Well, we thought we should like to hear some further particulars from you, as we could not quite understand your letter."
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Well, we thought we should like to hear some further particulars from you, as we could not quite understand your letter."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thorndyke Explodes the Mine We had not been back in our chambers more than a few minutes when the little brass knocker on the inner door rattled out its summons.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We have accepted your invitation, you see," said Marchmont, whose manner was now a little flurried and uneasy.
haven't
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From this reading "This is my partner, Mr. Winwood; you haven't met before, I think.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thorndyke himself opened the door, and, finding our three expected visitors on the threshold, he admitted them and closed the "oak."
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Well, we thought we should like to hear some further particulars from you, as we could not quite understand your letter."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Thorndyke himself opened the door, and, finding our three expected visitors on the threshold, he admitted them and closed the "oak."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "This is my partner, Mr. Winwood; you haven't met before, I think.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thorndyke Explodes the Mine We had not been back in our chambers more than a few minutes when the little brass knocker on the inner door rattled out its summons.
located inward
From this reading Thorndyke Explodes the Mine We had not been back in our chambers more than a few minutes when the little brass knocker on the inner door rattled out its summons.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading "We have accepted your invitation, you see," said Marchmont, whose manner was now a little flurried and uneasy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is my partner, Mr. Winwood; you haven't met before, I think.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Thorndyke Explodes the Mine We had not been back in our chambers more than a few minutes when the little brass knocker on the inner door rattled out its summons.
knockernoun
(Yiddish) a big shot who knows it and acts that way; a boastful immoderate person
From this reading Thorndyke Explodes the Mine We had not been back in our chambers more than a few minutes when the little brass knocker on the inner door rattled out its summons.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Well, we thought we should like to hear some further particulars from you, as we could not quite understand your letter."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Well, we thought we should like to hear some further particulars from you, as we could not quite understand your letter."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Thorndyke Explodes the Mine We had not been back in our chambers more than a few minutes when the little brass knocker on the inner door rattled out its summons.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "We have accepted your invitation, you see," said Marchmont, whose manner was now a little flurried and uneasy.
Marchmont
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From this reading "We have accepted your invitation, you see," said Marchmont, whose manner was now a little flurried and uneasy.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading "This is my partner, Mr. Winwood; you haven't met before, I think.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Thorndyke Explodes the Mine We had not been back in our chambers more than a few minutes when the little brass knocker on the inner door rattled out its summons.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Thorndyke Explodes the Mine We had not been back in our chambers more than a few minutes when the little brass knocker on the inner door rattled out its summons.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Thorndyke Explodes the Mine We had not been back in our chambers more than a few minutes when the little brass knocker on the inner door rattled out its summons.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "This is my partner, Mr. Winwood; you haven't met before, I think.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "This is my partner, Mr. Winwood; you haven't met before, I think.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Thorndyke Explodes the Mine We had not been back in our chambers more than a few minutes when the little brass knocker on the inner door rattled out its summons.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "We have accepted your invitation, you see," said Marchmont, whose manner was now a little flurried and uneasy.
oaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Thorndyke himself opened the door, and, finding our three expected visitors on the threshold, he admitted them and closed the "oak."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Thorndyke Explodes the Mine We had not been back in our chambers more than a few minutes when the little brass knocker on the inner door rattled out its summons.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Thorndyke himself opened the door, and, finding our three expected visitors on the threshold, he admitted them and closed the "oak."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Thorndyke Explodes the Mine We had not been back in our chambers more than a few minutes when the little brass knocker on the inner door rattled out its summons.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Thorndyke Explodes the Mine We had not been back in our chambers more than a few minutes when the little brass knocker on the inner door rattled out its summons.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading Well, we thought we should like to hear some further particulars from you, as we could not quite understand your letter."
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading "This is my partner, Mr. Winwood; you haven't met before, I think.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Well, we thought we should like to hear some further particulars from you, as we could not quite understand your letter."
rattledadjectiveUS /ˈrætəld/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading Thorndyke Explodes the Mine We had not been back in our chambers more than a few minutes when the little brass knocker on the inner door rattled out its summons.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We have accepted your invitation, you see," said Marchmont, whose manner was now a little flurried and uneasy.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "We have accepted your invitation, you see," said Marchmont, whose manner was now a little flurried and uneasy.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Well, we thought we should like to hear some further particulars from you, as we could not quite understand your letter."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Well, we thought we should like to hear some further particulars from you, as we could not quite understand your letter."
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading Thorndyke Explodes the Mine We had not been back in our chambers more than a few minutes when the little brass knocker on the inner door rattled out its summons.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Thorndyke Explodes the Mine We had not been back in our chambers more than a few minutes when the little brass knocker on the inner door rattled out its summons.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thorndyke Explodes the Mine We had not been back in our chambers more than a few minutes when the little brass knocker on the inner door rattled out its summons.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Thorndyke himself opened the door, and, finding our three expected visitors on the threshold, he admitted them and closed the "oak."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "This is my partner, Mr. Winwood; you haven't met before, I think.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is my partner, Mr. Winwood; you haven't met before, I think.
Thorndyke
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From this reading Thorndyke Explodes the Mine We had not been back in our chambers more than a few minutes when the little brass knocker on the inner door rattled out its summons.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Well, we thought we should like to hear some further particulars from you, as we could not quite understand your letter."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Thorndyke himself opened the door, and, finding our three expected visitors on the threshold, he admitted them and closed the "oak."
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading Thorndyke himself opened the door, and, finding our three expected visitors on the threshold, he admitted them and closed the "oak."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Well, we thought we should like to hear some further particulars from you, as we could not quite understand your letter."
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Well, we thought we should like to hear some further particulars from you, as we could not quite understand your letter."
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading "We have accepted your invitation, you see," said Marchmont, whose manner was now a little flurried and uneasy.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Thorndyke himself opened the door, and, finding our three expected visitors on the threshold, he admitted them and closed the "oak."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "We have accepted your invitation, you see," said Marchmont, whose manner was now a little flurried and uneasy.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Thorndyke Explodes the Mine We had not been back in our chambers more than a few minutes when the little brass knocker on the inner door rattled out its summons.
(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 Well, we thought we should like to hear some further particulars from you, as we could not quite understand your letter."
at the time that
From this reading Thorndyke Explodes the Mine We had not been back in our chambers more than a few minutes when the little brass knocker on the inner door rattled out its summons.
belonging to which person
From this reading "We have accepted your invitation, you see," said Marchmont, whose manner was now a little flurried and uneasy.
Winwood
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From this reading "This is my partner, Mr. Winwood; you haven't met before, I think.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We have accepted your invitation, you see," said Marchmont, whose manner was now a little flurried and uneasy.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We have accepted your invitation, you see," said Marchmont, whose manner was now a little flurried and uneasy.
