77
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From this reading "Will you give me number 77," he asked--"Miss Van Teyl's suite?"
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nikasti, with a low bow, watched the disappearance of the lift into which his two new masters, James Van Teyl and Oscar Fischer, had stepped.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Then he slowly retraced his steps along the corridor, entered the sitting-room, and took up the telephone receiver, which was still lying upon the table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nikasti, with a low bow, watched the disappearance of the lift into which his two new masters, James Van Teyl and Oscar Fischer, had stepped.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading He waited until the indicator registered its safe arrival on the ground floor.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Will you give me number 77," he asked--"Miss Van Teyl's suite?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was a moment's silence--then a voice at the other end to which he made obeisance.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Nikasti, with a low bow, watched the disappearance of the lift into which his two new masters, James Van Teyl and Oscar Fischer, had stepped.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading Then he slowly retraced his steps along the corridor, entered the sitting-room, and took up the telephone receiver, which was still lying upon the table.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading Nikasti, with a low bow, watched the disappearance of the lift into which his two new masters, James Van Teyl and Oscar Fischer, had stepped.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading There was a moment's silence--then a voice at the other end to which he made obeisance.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Then he slowly retraced his steps along the corridor, entered the sitting-room, and took up the telephone receiver, which was still lying upon the table.
FischernounUS /ˈfɪʃər/
German chemist noted for his synthesis of hemin (1881-1945)
From this reading Nikasti, with a low bow, watched the disappearance of the lift into which his two new masters, James Van Teyl and Oscar Fischer, had stepped.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading He waited until the indicator registered its safe arrival on the ground floor.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Will you give me number 77," he asked--"Miss Van Teyl's suite?"
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He waited until the indicator registered its safe arrival on the ground floor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nikasti, with a low bow, watched the disappearance of the lift into which his two new masters, James Van Teyl and Oscar Fischer, had stepped.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He waited until the indicator registered its safe arrival on the ground floor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nikasti, with a low bow, watched the disappearance of the lift into which his two new masters, James Van Teyl and Oscar Fischer, had stepped.
indicatornounUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtər/
a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal relative changes as a function of time
From this reading He waited until the indicator registered its safe arrival on the ground floor.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Nikasti, with a low bow, watched the disappearance of the lift into which his two new masters, James Van Teyl and Oscar Fischer, had stepped.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He waited until the indicator registered its safe arrival on the ground floor.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Nikasti, with a low bow, watched the disappearance of the lift into which his two new masters, James Van Teyl and Oscar Fischer, had stepped.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Nikasti, with a low bow, watched the disappearance of the lift into which his two new masters, James Van Teyl and Oscar Fischer, had stepped.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Nikasti, with a low bow, watched the disappearance of the lift into which his two new masters, James Van Teyl and Oscar Fischer, had stepped.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Then he slowly retraced his steps along the corridor, entered the sitting-room, and took up the telephone receiver, which was still lying upon the table.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There was a moment's silence--then a voice at the other end to which he made obeisance.
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading Nikasti, with a low bow, watched the disappearance of the lift into which his two new masters, James Van Teyl and Oscar Fischer, had stepped.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Will you give me number 77," he asked--"Miss Van Teyl's suite?"
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Will you give me number 77," he asked--"Miss Van Teyl's suite?"
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading There was a moment's silence--then a voice at the other end to which he made obeisance.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Nikasti, with a low bow, watched the disappearance of the lift into which his two new masters, James Van Teyl and Oscar Fischer, had stepped.
Nikasti
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From this reading Nikasti, with a low bow, watched the disappearance of the lift into which his two new masters, James Van Teyl and Oscar Fischer, had stepped.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading "Will you give me number 77," he asked--"Miss Van Teyl's suite?"
obeisancenounUS /oʊˈbeɪsəns/
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading There was a moment's silence--then a voice at the other end to which he made obeisance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nikasti, with a low bow, watched the disappearance of the lift into which his two new masters, James Van Teyl and Oscar Fischer, had stepped.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He waited until the indicator registered its safe arrival on the ground floor.
OscarnounUS /ˈɔːskər/
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading Nikasti, with a low bow, watched the disappearance of the lift into which his two new masters, James Van Teyl and Oscar Fischer, had stepped.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There was a moment's silence--then a voice at the other end to which he made obeisance.
receivernounUS /rəˈsiːvər/
set that receives radio or tv signals
From this reading Then he slowly retraced his steps along the corridor, entered the sitting-room, and took up the telephone receiver, which was still lying upon the table.
registeredadjectiveUS /ˈredʒɪstərd/
(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book
From this reading He waited until the indicator registered its safe arrival on the ground floor.
retracedverbUS /riˈtreɪst/
past form of “retrace” — to go back over again
From this reading Then he slowly retraced his steps along the corridor, entered the sitting-room, and took up the telephone receiver, which was still lying upon the table.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading He waited until the indicator registered its safe arrival on the ground floor.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading There was a moment's silence--then a voice at the other end to which he made obeisance.
sitting-room
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From this reading Then he slowly retraced his steps along the corridor, entered the sitting-room, and took up the telephone receiver, which was still lying upon the table.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Then he slowly retraced his steps along the corridor, entered the sitting-room, and took up the telephone receiver, which was still lying upon the table.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Nikasti, with a low bow, watched the disappearance of the lift into which his two new masters, James Van Teyl and Oscar Fischer, had stepped.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Then he slowly retraced his steps along the corridor, entered the sitting-room, and took up the telephone receiver, which was still lying upon the table.
not in physical motion
From this reading Then he slowly retraced his steps along the corridor, entered the sitting-room, and took up the telephone receiver, which was still lying upon the table.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading "Will you give me number 77," he asked--"Miss Van Teyl's suite?"
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Then he slowly retraced his steps along the corridor, entered the sitting-room, and took up the telephone receiver, which was still lying upon the table.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading Then he slowly retraced his steps along the corridor, entered the sitting-room, and took up the telephone receiver, which was still lying upon the table.
Teyl
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From this reading Nikasti, with a low bow, watched the disappearance of the lift into which his two new masters, James Van Teyl and Oscar Fischer, had stepped.
Teyl's
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From this reading "Will you give me number 77," he asked--"Miss Van Teyl's suite?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nikasti, with a low bow, watched the disappearance of the lift into which his two new masters, James Van Teyl and Oscar Fischer, had stepped.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he slowly retraced his steps along the corridor, entered the sitting-room, and took up the telephone receiver, which was still lying upon the table.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a moment's silence--then a voice at the other end to which he made obeisance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a moment's silence--then a voice at the other end to which he made obeisance.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Then he slowly retraced his steps along the corridor, entered the sitting-room, and took up the telephone receiver, which was still lying upon the table.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Nikasti, with a low bow, watched the disappearance of the lift into which his two new masters, James Van Teyl and Oscar Fischer, had stepped.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He waited until the indicator registered its safe arrival on the ground floor.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then he slowly retraced his steps along the corridor, entered the sitting-room, and took up the telephone receiver, which was still lying upon the table.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Then he slowly retraced his steps along the corridor, entered the sitting-room, and took up the telephone receiver, which was still lying upon the table.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading Nikasti, with a low bow, watched the disappearance of the lift into which his two new masters, James Van Teyl and Oscar Fischer, had stepped.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading There was a moment's silence--then a voice at the other end to which he made obeisance.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He waited until the indicator registered its safe arrival on the ground floor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then he slowly retraced his steps along the corridor, entered the sitting-room, and took up the telephone receiver, which was still lying upon the table.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Nikasti, with a low bow, watched the disappearance of the lift into which his two new masters, James Van Teyl and Oscar Fischer, had stepped.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nikasti, with a low bow, watched the disappearance of the lift into which his two new masters, James Van Teyl and Oscar Fischer, had stepped.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will you give me number 77," he asked--"Miss Van Teyl's suite?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nikasti, with a low bow, watched the disappearance of the lift into which his two new masters, James Van Teyl and Oscar Fischer, had stepped.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Will you give me number 77," he asked--"Miss Van Teyl's suite?"
