accessnounUS /ˈækses/
the right to enter
From this reading With which, his duty majestically performed, he retired to the quarter--that of the main access to the spacious centre of the house--from which he had ushered the visitor.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading As he spoke, however, he observed Lady Sandgate’s approach to the hall by the entrance giving upon the great terrace, and addressed her on her passing the threshold.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he spoke, however, he observed Lady Sandgate’s approach to the hall by the entrance giving upon the great terrace, and addressed her on her passing the threshold.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But I’ll see if any one has come in--or who has.”
move towards
From this reading As he spoke, however, he observed Lady Sandgate’s approach to the hall by the entrance giving upon the great terrace, and addressed her on her passing the threshold.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading “NO, my lord,” Banks had replied, “no stranger has yet arrived.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he spoke, however, he observed Lady Sandgate’s approach to the hall by the entrance giving upon the great terrace, and addressed her on her passing the threshold.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading “NO, my lord,” Banks had replied, “no stranger has yet arrived.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I’ll see if any one has come in--or who has.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As he spoke, however, he observed Lady Sandgate’s approach to the hall by the entrance giving upon the great terrace, and addressed her on her passing the threshold.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading With which, his duty majestically performed, he retired to the quarter--that of the main access to the spacious centre of the house--from which he had ushered the visitor.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But I’ll see if any one has come in--or who has.”
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading With which, his duty majestically performed, he retired to the quarter--that of the main access to the spacious centre of the house--from which he had ushered the visitor.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading As he spoke, however, he observed Lady Sandgate’s approach to the hall by the entrance giving upon the great terrace, and addressed her on her passing the threshold.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With which, his duty majestically performed, he retired to the quarter--that of the main access to the spacious centre of the house--from which he had ushered the visitor.
the act of giving
From this reading As he spoke, however, he observed Lady Sandgate’s approach to the hall by the entrance giving upon the great terrace, and addressed her on her passing the threshold.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As he spoke, however, he observed Lady Sandgate’s approach to the hall by the entrance giving upon the great terrace, and addressed her on her passing the threshold.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “NO, my lord,” Banks had replied, “no stranger has yet arrived.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading As he spoke, however, he observed Lady Sandgate’s approach to the hall by the entrance giving upon the great terrace, and addressed her on her passing the threshold.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “NO, my lord,” Banks had replied, “no stranger has yet arrived.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he spoke, however, he observed Lady Sandgate’s approach to the hall by the entrance giving upon the great terrace, and addressed her on her passing the threshold.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As he spoke, however, he observed Lady Sandgate’s approach to the hall by the entrance giving upon the great terrace, and addressed her on her passing the threshold.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With which, his duty majestically performed, he retired to the quarter--that of the main access to the spacious centre of the house--from which he had ushered the visitor.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading With which, his duty majestically performed, he retired to the quarter--that of the main access to the spacious centre of the house--from which he had ushered the visitor.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading As he spoke, however, he observed Lady Sandgate’s approach to the hall by the entrance giving upon the great terrace, and addressed her on her passing the threshold.
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From this reading But I’ll see if any one has come in--or who has.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But I’ll see if any one has come in--or who has.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But I’ll see if any one has come in--or who has.”
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “Lord John, my lady.”
a polite name for any woman
From this reading As he spoke, however, he observed Lady Sandgate’s approach to the hall by the entrance giving upon the great terrace, and addressed her on her passing the threshold.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “NO, my lord,” Banks had replied, “no stranger has yet arrived.
most important element
From this reading With which, his duty majestically performed, he retired to the quarter--that of the main access to the spacious centre of the house--from which he had ushered the visitor.
majesticallyadverbUS /məˈdʒestɪkəli/
in a majestic manner
From this reading With which, his duty majestically performed, he retired to the quarter--that of the main access to the spacious centre of the house--from which he had ushered the visitor.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “NO, my lord,” Banks had replied, “no stranger has yet arrived.
not any; not one
From this reading “NO, my lord,” Banks had replied, “no stranger has yet arrived.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading As he spoke, however, he observed Lady Sandgate’s approach to the hall by the entrance giving upon the great terrace, and addressed her on her passing the threshold.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With which, his duty majestically performed, he retired to the quarter--that of the main access to the spacious centre of the house--from which he had ushered the visitor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As he spoke, however, he observed Lady Sandgate’s approach to the hall by the entrance giving upon the great terrace, and addressed her on her passing the threshold.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But I’ll see if any one has come in--or who has.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But I’ll see if any one has come in--or who has.”
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading As he spoke, however, he observed Lady Sandgate’s approach to the hall by the entrance giving upon the great terrace, and addressed her on her passing the threshold.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading With which, his duty majestically performed, he retired to the quarter--that of the main access to the spacious centre of the house--from which he had ushered the visitor.
one of four equal parts
From this reading With which, his duty majestically performed, he retired to the quarter--that of the main access to the spacious centre of the house--from which he had ushered the visitor.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “NO, my lord,” Banks had replied, “no stranger has yet arrived.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading With which, his duty majestically performed, he retired to the quarter--that of the main access to the spacious centre of the house--from which he had ushered the visitor.
Sandgate's
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From this reading As he spoke, however, he observed Lady Sandgate’s approach to the hall by the entrance giving upon the great terrace, and addressed her on her passing the threshold.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But I’ll see if any one has come in--or who has.”
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading With which, his duty majestically performed, he retired to the quarter--that of the main access to the spacious centre of the house--from which he had ushered the visitor.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading As he spoke, however, he observed Lady Sandgate’s approach to the hall by the entrance giving upon the great terrace, and addressed her on her passing the threshold.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading “NO, my lord,” Banks had replied, “no stranger has yet arrived.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading As he spoke, however, he observed Lady Sandgate’s approach to the hall by the entrance giving upon the great terrace, and addressed her on her passing the threshold.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With which, his duty majestically performed, he retired to the quarter--that of the main access to the spacious centre of the house--from which he had ushered the visitor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As he spoke, however, he observed Lady Sandgate’s approach to the hall by the entrance giving upon the great terrace, and addressed her on her passing the threshold.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading As he spoke, however, he observed Lady Sandgate’s approach to the hall by the entrance giving upon the great terrace, and addressed her on her passing the threshold.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As he spoke, however, he observed Lady Sandgate’s approach to the hall by the entrance giving upon the great terrace, and addressed her on her passing the threshold.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As he spoke, however, he observed Lady Sandgate’s approach to the hall by the entrance giving upon the great terrace, and addressed her on her passing the threshold.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading With which, his duty majestically performed, he retired to the quarter--that of the main access to the spacious centre of the house--from which he had ushered the visitor.
someone who visits
From this reading With which, his duty majestically performed, he retired to the quarter--that of the main access to the spacious centre of the house--from which he had ushered the visitor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With which, his duty majestically performed, he retired to the quarter--that of the main access to the spacious centre of the house--from which he had ushered the visitor.
which person or people
From this reading But I’ll see if any one has come in--or who has.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading With which, his duty majestically performed, he retired to the quarter--that of the main access to the spacious centre of the house--from which he had ushered the visitor.
but in spite of that
From this reading “NO, my lord,” Banks had replied, “no stranger has yet arrived.
