used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HOUSE NEXT DOOR Venner lost no time in reaching the rooms of his friend Gurdon, and was fortunate enough to find the latter at home.
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading But your face answers that question.
any thing at all
From this reading "Anything fresh?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was hard at work on some literary matter, but he pushed his manuscript aside as Venner came excitedly into the room.
on or to one side
From this reading He was hard at work on some literary matter, but he pushed his manuscript aside as Venner came excitedly into the room.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Well, what is it?" he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE HOUSE NEXT DOOR Venner lost no time in reaching the rooms of his friend Gurdon, and was fortunate enough to find the latter at home.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was hard at work on some literary matter, but he pushed his manuscript aside as Venner came excitedly into the room.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He was hard at work on some literary matter, but he pushed his manuscript aside as Venner came excitedly into the room.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE HOUSE NEXT DOOR Venner lost no time in reaching the rooms of his friend Gurdon, and was fortunate enough to find the latter at home.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading THE HOUSE NEXT DOOR Venner lost no time in reaching the rooms of his friend Gurdon, and was fortunate enough to find the latter at home.
excitedlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪtədli/
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading He was hard at work on some literary matter, but he pushed his manuscript aside as Venner came excitedly into the room.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But your face answers that question.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading THE HOUSE NEXT DOOR Venner lost no time in reaching the rooms of his friend Gurdon, and was fortunate enough to find the latter at home.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading THE HOUSE NEXT DOOR Venner lost no time in reaching the rooms of his friend Gurdon, and was fortunate enough to find the latter at home.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading "Anything fresh?
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE HOUSE NEXT DOOR Venner lost no time in reaching the rooms of his friend Gurdon, and was fortunate enough to find the latter at home.
Gurdon
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From this reading THE HOUSE NEXT DOOR Venner lost no time in reaching the rooms of his friend Gurdon, and was fortunate enough to find the latter at home.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He was hard at work on some literary matter, but he pushed his manuscript aside as Venner came excitedly into the room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was hard at work on some literary matter, but he pushed his manuscript aside as Venner came excitedly into the room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE HOUSE NEXT DOOR Venner lost no time in reaching the rooms of his friend Gurdon, and was fortunate enough to find the latter at home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE HOUSE NEXT DOOR Venner lost no time in reaching the rooms of his friend Gurdon, and was fortunate enough to find the latter at home.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE HOUSE NEXT DOOR Venner lost no time in reaching the rooms of his friend Gurdon, and was fortunate enough to find the latter at home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HOUSE NEXT DOOR Venner lost no time in reaching the rooms of his friend Gurdon, and was fortunate enough to find the latter at home.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was hard at work on some literary matter, but he pushed his manuscript aside as Venner came excitedly into the room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, what is it?" he asked.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, what is it?" he asked.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading THE HOUSE NEXT DOOR Venner lost no time in reaching the rooms of his friend Gurdon, and was fortunate enough to find the latter at home.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading He was hard at work on some literary matter, but he pushed his manuscript aside as Venner came excitedly into the room.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading THE HOUSE NEXT DOOR Venner lost no time in reaching the rooms of his friend Gurdon, and was fortunate enough to find the latter at home.
manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading He was hard at work on some literary matter, but he pushed his manuscript aside as Venner came excitedly into the room.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He was hard at work on some literary matter, but he pushed his manuscript aside as Venner came excitedly into the room.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE HOUSE NEXT DOOR Venner lost no time in reaching the rooms of his friend Gurdon, and was fortunate enough to find the latter at home.
not any; not one
From this reading THE HOUSE NEXT DOOR Venner lost no time in reaching the rooms of his friend Gurdon, and was fortunate enough to find the latter at home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HOUSE NEXT DOOR Venner lost no time in reaching the rooms of his friend Gurdon, and was fortunate enough to find the latter at home.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was hard at work on some literary matter, but he pushed his manuscript aside as Venner came excitedly into the room.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading He was hard at work on some literary matter, but he pushed his manuscript aside as Venner came excitedly into the room.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading But your face answers that question.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading THE HOUSE NEXT DOOR Venner lost no time in reaching the rooms of his friend Gurdon, and was fortunate enough to find the latter at home.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He was hard at work on some literary matter, but he pushed his manuscript aside as Venner came excitedly into the room.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading THE HOUSE NEXT DOOR Venner lost no time in reaching the rooms of his friend Gurdon, and was fortunate enough to find the latter at home.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was hard at work on some literary matter, but he pushed his manuscript aside as Venner came excitedly into the room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But your face answers that question.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOUSE NEXT DOOR Venner lost no time in reaching the rooms of his friend Gurdon, and was fortunate enough to find the latter at home.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE HOUSE NEXT DOOR Venner lost no time in reaching the rooms of his friend Gurdon, and was fortunate enough to find the latter at home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HOUSE NEXT DOOR Venner lost no time in reaching the rooms of his friend Gurdon, and was fortunate enough to find the latter at home.
Venner
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From this reading THE HOUSE NEXT DOOR Venner lost no time in reaching the rooms of his friend Gurdon, and was fortunate enough to find the latter at home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HOUSE NEXT DOOR Venner lost no time in reaching the rooms of his friend Gurdon, and was fortunate enough to find the latter at home.
(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, what is it?" he asked.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well, what is it?" he asked.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He was hard at work on some literary matter, but he pushed his manuscript aside as Venner came excitedly into the room.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But your face answers that question.
