used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Wingate made his way from the City to Shaftesbury Avenue, where he entered a block of offices, studied the direction board on the wall for a few minutes, and finally took the lift to the fourth floor.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Exactly opposite to him across the uncarpeted corridor was a door from which half the varnish had peeled off, on which was painted in white letters--MR.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A knock on the panel resulted in an immediate invitation to enter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wingate made his way from the City to Shaftesbury Avenue, where he entered a block of offices, studied the direction board on the wall for a few minutes, and finally took the lift to the fourth floor.
ANDREWnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading ANDREW SLATE.
a line of approach
From this reading Wingate made his way from the City to Shaftesbury Avenue, where he entered a block of offices, studied the direction board on the wall for a few minutes, and finally took the lift to the fourth floor.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Wingate turned the handle, entered and closed the door behind him.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading Wingate made his way from the City to Shaftesbury Avenue, where he entered a block of offices, studied the direction board on the wall for a few minutes, and finally took the lift to the fourth floor.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Wingate made his way from the City to Shaftesbury Avenue, where he entered a block of offices, studied the direction board on the wall for a few minutes, and finally took the lift to the fourth floor.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Wingate made his way from the City to Shaftesbury Avenue, where he entered a block of offices, studied the direction board on the wall for a few minutes, and finally took the lift to the fourth floor.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Wingate turned the handle, entered and closed the door behind him.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading Exactly opposite to him across the uncarpeted corridor was a door from which half the varnish had peeled off, on which was painted in white letters--MR.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Wingate made his way from the City to Shaftesbury Avenue, where he entered a block of offices, studied the direction board on the wall for a few minutes, and finally took the lift to the fourth floor.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Exactly opposite to him across the uncarpeted corridor was a door from which half the varnish had peeled off, on which was painted in white letters--MR.
to come or go into
From this reading A knock on the panel resulted in an immediate invitation to enter.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Wingate made his way from the City to Shaftesbury Avenue, where he entered a block of offices, studied the direction board on the wall for a few minutes, and finally took the lift to the fourth floor.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Exactly opposite to him across the uncarpeted corridor was a door from which half the varnish had peeled off, on which was painted in white letters--MR.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Wingate made his way from the City to Shaftesbury Avenue, where he entered a block of offices, studied the direction board on the wall for a few minutes, and finally took the lift to the fourth floor.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Wingate made his way from the City to Shaftesbury Avenue, where he entered a block of offices, studied the direction board on the wall for a few minutes, and finally took the lift to the fourth floor.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Wingate made his way from the City to Shaftesbury Avenue, where he entered a block of offices, studied the direction board on the wall for a few minutes, and finally took the lift to the fourth floor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Wingate made his way from the City to Shaftesbury Avenue, where he entered a block of offices, studied the direction board on the wall for a few minutes, and finally took the lift to the fourth floor.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading Wingate made his way from the City to Shaftesbury Avenue, where he entered a block of offices, studied the direction board on the wall for a few minutes, and finally took the lift to the fourth floor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Wingate made his way from the City to Shaftesbury Avenue, where he entered a block of offices, studied the direction board on the wall for a few minutes, and finally took the lift to the fourth floor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Exactly opposite to him across the uncarpeted corridor was a door from which half the varnish had peeled off, on which was painted in white letters--MR.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Exactly opposite to him across the uncarpeted corridor was a door from which half the varnish had peeled off, on which was painted in white letters--MR.
handleverbUS /ˈhændəl/
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading Wingate turned the handle, entered and closed the door behind him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wingate made his way from the City to Shaftesbury Avenue, where he entered a block of offices, studied the direction board on the wall for a few minutes, and finally took the lift to the fourth floor.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Exactly opposite to him across the uncarpeted corridor was a door from which half the varnish had peeled off, on which was painted in white letters--MR.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Wingate made his way from the City to Shaftesbury Avenue, where he entered a block of offices, studied the direction board on the wall for a few minutes, and finally took the lift to the fourth floor.
of the present time and place
From this reading A knock on the panel resulted in an immediate invitation to enter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Exactly opposite to him across the uncarpeted corridor was a door from which half the varnish had peeled off, on which was painted in white letters--MR.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading A knock on the panel resulted in an immediate invitation to enter.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading A knock on the panel resulted in an immediate invitation to enter.
the literary culture
From this reading Exactly opposite to him across the uncarpeted corridor was a door from which half the varnish had peeled off, on which was painted in white letters--MR.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Wingate made his way from the City to Shaftesbury Avenue, where he entered a block of offices, studied the direction board on the wall for a few minutes, and finally took the lift to the fourth floor.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Wingate made his way from the City to Shaftesbury Avenue, where he entered a block of offices, studied the direction board on the wall for a few minutes, and finally took the lift to the fourth floor.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Wingate made his way from the City to Shaftesbury Avenue, where he entered a block of offices, studied the direction board on the wall for a few minutes, and finally took the lift to the fourth floor.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Exactly opposite to him across the uncarpeted corridor was a door from which half the varnish had peeled off, on which was painted in white letters--MR.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wingate made his way from the City to Shaftesbury Avenue, where he entered a block of offices, studied the direction board on the wall for a few minutes, and finally took the lift to the fourth floor.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Exactly opposite to him across the uncarpeted corridor was a door from which half the varnish had peeled off, on which was painted in white letters--MR.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Wingate made his way from the City to Shaftesbury Avenue, where he entered a block of offices, studied the direction board on the wall for a few minutes, and finally took the lift to the fourth floor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Wingate made his way from the City to Shaftesbury Avenue, where he entered a block of offices, studied the direction board on the wall for a few minutes, and finally took the lift to the fourth floor.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Exactly opposite to him across the uncarpeted corridor was a door from which half the varnish had peeled off, on which was painted in white letters--MR.
coated with paint
From this reading Exactly opposite to him across the uncarpeted corridor was a door from which half the varnish had peeled off, on which was painted in white letters--MR.
panelnounUS /ˈpænəl/
sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
From this reading A knock on the panel resulted in an immediate invitation to enter.
peeledadjectiveUS /piːld/
(used informally) completely unclothed
From this reading Exactly opposite to him across the uncarpeted corridor was a door from which half the varnish had peeled off, on which was painted in white letters--MR.
resultedverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading A knock on the panel resulted in an immediate invitation to enter.
Shaftesbury
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From this reading Wingate made his way from the City to Shaftesbury Avenue, where he entered a block of offices, studied the direction board on the wall for a few minutes, and finally took the lift to the fourth floor.
SLATEnounUS /sleɪt/
(formerly) a writing tablet made of slate
From this reading ANDREW SLATE.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading Wingate made his way from the City to Shaftesbury Avenue, where he entered a block of offices, studied the direction board on the wall for a few minutes, and finally took the lift to the fourth floor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Wingate made his way from the City to Shaftesbury Avenue, where he entered a block of offices, studied the direction board on the wall for a few minutes, and finally took the lift to the fourth floor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wingate made his way from the City to Shaftesbury Avenue, where he entered a block of offices, studied the direction board on the wall for a few minutes, and finally took the lift to the fourth floor.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Wingate made his way from the City to Shaftesbury Avenue, where he entered a block of offices, studied the direction board on the wall for a few minutes, and finally took the lift to the fourth floor.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Wingate turned the handle, entered and closed the door behind him.
uncarpetedadjective
not carpeted
From this reading Exactly opposite to him across the uncarpeted corridor was a door from which half the varnish had peeled off, on which was painted in white letters--MR.
varnishnounUS /ˈvɑːrnɪʃ/
a coating that provides a hard, lustrous, transparent finish to a surface
From this reading Exactly opposite to him across the uncarpeted corridor was a door from which half the varnish had peeled off, on which was painted in white letters--MR.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Wingate made his way from the City to Shaftesbury Avenue, where he entered a block of offices, studied the direction board on the wall for a few minutes, and finally took the lift to the fourth floor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Exactly opposite to him across the uncarpeted corridor was a door from which half the varnish had peeled off, on which was painted in white letters--MR.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Wingate made his way from the City to Shaftesbury Avenue, where he entered a block of offices, studied the direction board on the wall for a few minutes, and finally took the lift to the fourth floor.
in or at the place that
From this reading Wingate made his way from the City to Shaftesbury Avenue, where he entered a block of offices, studied the direction board on the wall for a few minutes, and finally took the lift to the fourth floor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Exactly opposite to him across the uncarpeted corridor was a door from which half the varnish had peeled off, on which was painted in white letters--MR.
a Caucasian
From this reading Exactly opposite to him across the uncarpeted corridor was a door from which half the varnish had peeled off, on which was painted in white letters--MR.
Wingate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wingate made his way from the City to Shaftesbury Avenue, where he entered a block of offices, studied the direction board on the wall for a few minutes, and finally took the lift to the fourth floor.
