used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a moment he had placed another of the chairs for himself, dropping into it wearily.
(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 He had traversed the stone-flagged approach and climbed the steps of the broad veranda to reach for the bell-push when he heard his name called softly in the voice that he had come to know in all of its many modulations.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had traversed the stone-flagged approach and climbed the steps of the broad veranda to reach for the bell-push when he heard his name called softly in the voice that he had come to know in all of its many modulations.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In a moment he had placed another of the chairs for himself, dropping into it wearily.
move towards
From this reading He had traversed the stone-flagged approach and climbed the steps of the broad veranda to reach for the bell-push when he heard his name called softly in the voice that he had come to know in all of its many modulations.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How did you know it was I?" he asked, when he could trust himself to speak.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I saw you at the gate," she returned.
bell-push
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From this reading He had traversed the stone-flagged approach and climbed the steps of the broad veranda to reach for the bell-push when he heard his name called softly in the voice that he had come to know in all of its many modulations.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He had traversed the stone-flagged approach and climbed the steps of the broad veranda to reach for the bell-push when he heard his name called softly in the voice that he had come to know in all of its many modulations.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The call came from the depths of one of the great wicker lounging-chairs half-hidden in the veranda shadows.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He had traversed the stone-flagged approach and climbed the steps of the broad veranda to reach for the bell-push when he heard his name called softly in the voice that he had come to know in all of its many modulations.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The call came from the depths of one of the great wicker lounging-chairs half-hidden in the veranda shadows.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading In a moment he had placed another of the chairs for himself, dropping into it wearily.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading He had traversed the stone-flagged approach and climbed the steps of the broad veranda to reach for the bell-push when he heard his name called softly in the voice that he had come to know in all of its many modulations.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had traversed the stone-flagged approach and climbed the steps of the broad veranda to reach for the bell-push when he heard his name called softly in the voice that he had come to know in all of its many modulations.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "How did you know it was I?" he asked, when he could trust himself to speak.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading The call came from the depths of one of the great wicker lounging-chairs half-hidden in the veranda shadows.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "How did you know it was I?" he asked, when he could trust himself to speak.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading In a moment he had placed another of the chairs for himself, dropping into it wearily.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had traversed the stone-flagged approach and climbed the steps of the broad veranda to reach for the bell-push when he heard his name called softly in the voice that he had come to know in all of its many modulations.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The call came from the depths of one of the great wicker lounging-chairs half-hidden in the veranda shadows.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading "I saw you at the gate," she returned.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The call came from the depths of one of the great wicker lounging-chairs half-hidden in the veranda shadows.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had traversed the stone-flagged approach and climbed the steps of the broad veranda to reach for the bell-push when he heard his name called softly in the voice that he had come to know in all of its many modulations.
half-hidden
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From this reading The call came from the depths of one of the great wicker lounging-chairs half-hidden in the veranda shadows.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had traversed the stone-flagged approach and climbed the steps of the broad veranda to reach for the bell-push when he heard his name called softly in the voice that he had come to know in all of its many modulations.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He had traversed the stone-flagged approach and climbed the steps of the broad veranda to reach for the bell-push when he heard his name called softly in the voice that he had come to know in all of its many modulations.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In a moment he had placed another of the chairs for himself, dropping into it wearily.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had traversed the stone-flagged approach and climbed the steps of the broad veranda to reach for the bell-push when he heard his name called softly in the voice that he had come to know in all of its many modulations.
How
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From this reading "How did you know it was I?" he asked, when he could trust himself to speak.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "How did you know it was I?" he asked, when he could trust himself to speak.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had traversed the stone-flagged approach and climbed the steps of the broad veranda to reach for the bell-push when he heard his name called softly in the voice that he had come to know in all of its many modulations.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In a moment he had placed another of the chairs for himself, dropping into it wearily.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In a moment he had placed another of the chairs for himself, dropping into it wearily.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He had traversed the stone-flagged approach and climbed the steps of the broad veranda to reach for the bell-push when he heard his name called softly in the voice that he had come to know in all of its many modulations.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He had traversed the stone-flagged approach and climbed the steps of the broad veranda to reach for the bell-push when he heard his name called softly in the voice that he had come to know in all of its many modulations.
lounging-chairs
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From this reading The call came from the depths of one of the great wicker lounging-chairs half-hidden in the veranda shadows.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He had traversed the stone-flagged approach and climbed the steps of the broad veranda to reach for the bell-push when he heard his name called softly in the voice that he had come to know in all of its many modulations.
modulations
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From this reading He had traversed the stone-flagged approach and climbed the steps of the broad veranda to reach for the bell-push when he heard his name called softly in the voice that he had come to know in all of its many modulations.
a particular point in time
From this reading In a moment he had placed another of the chairs for himself, dropping into it wearily.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He had traversed the stone-flagged approach and climbed the steps of the broad veranda to reach for the bell-push when he heard his name called softly in the voice that he had come to know in all of its many modulations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had traversed the stone-flagged approach and climbed the steps of the broad veranda to reach for the bell-push when he heard his name called softly in the voice that he had come to know in all of its many modulations.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The call came from the depths of one of the great wicker lounging-chairs half-hidden in the veranda shadows.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading In a moment he had placed another of the chairs for himself, dropping into it wearily.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He had traversed the stone-flagged approach and climbed the steps of the broad veranda to reach for the bell-push when he heard his name called softly in the voice that he had come to know in all of its many modulations.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "I saw you at the gate," she returned.
cut with a saw
From this reading "I saw you at the gate," she returned.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The call came from the depths of one of the great wicker lounging-chairs half-hidden in the veranda shadows.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I saw you at the gate," she returned.
with low volume
From this reading He had traversed the stone-flagged approach and climbed the steps of the broad veranda to reach for the bell-push when he heard his name called softly in the voice that he had come to know in all of its many modulations.
express in speech
From this reading "How did you know it was I?" he asked, when he could trust himself to speak.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He had traversed the stone-flagged approach and climbed the steps of the broad veranda to reach for the bell-push when he heard his name called softly in the voice that he had come to know in all of its many modulations.
stone-flagged
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From this reading He had traversed the stone-flagged approach and climbed the steps of the broad veranda to reach for the bell-push when he heard his name called softly in the voice that he had come to know in all of its many modulations.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had traversed the stone-flagged approach and climbed the steps of the broad veranda to reach for the bell-push when he heard his name called softly in the voice that he had come to know in all of its many modulations.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had traversed the stone-flagged approach and climbed the steps of the broad veranda to reach for the bell-push when he heard his name called softly in the voice that he had come to know in all of its many modulations.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had traversed the stone-flagged approach and climbed the steps of the broad veranda to reach for the bell-push when he heard his name called softly in the voice that he had come to know in all of its many modulations.
traversedverbUS /ˈtrævərst/
past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading He had traversed the stone-flagged approach and climbed the steps of the broad veranda to reach for the bell-push when he heard his name called softly in the voice that he had come to know in all of its many modulations.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading "How did you know it was I?" he asked, when he could trust himself to speak.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading He had traversed the stone-flagged approach and climbed the steps of the broad veranda to reach for the bell-push when he heard his name called softly in the voice that he had come to know in all of its many modulations.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He had traversed the stone-flagged approach and climbed the steps of the broad veranda to reach for the bell-push when he heard his name called softly in the voice that he had come to know in all of its many modulations.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How did you know it was I?" he asked, when he could trust himself to speak.
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading In a moment he had placed another of the chairs for himself, dropping into it wearily.
at the time that
From this reading He had traversed the stone-flagged approach and climbed the steps of the broad veranda to reach for the bell-push when he heard his name called softly in the voice that he had come to know in all of its many modulations.
wickernounUS /ˈwɪkər/
slender flexible branches or twigs (especially of willow or some canes); used for wickerwork
From this reading The call came from the depths of one of the great wicker lounging-chairs half-hidden in the veranda shadows.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How did you know it was I?" he asked, when he could trust himself to speak.
