used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GUTTER-CANDLE Although the Champneys house was tightly closed, with the upper door and windows boarded up, the blonde person in shoddy fineries rang the area bell on the chance that there must be a caretaker somewhere about the premises.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE GUTTER-CANDLE Although the Champneys house was tightly closed, with the upper door and windows boarded up, the blonde person in shoddy fineries rang the area bell on the chance that there must be a caretaker somewhere about the premises.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But she didn't speak; after a sharp glance at him she opened her gay hand-bag, extracted a slip of paper, handed it to him, and stood waiting.
(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 An impassive and immaculate Japanese opened the door, and stood looking at her without any expression at all.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE GUTTER-CANDLE Although the Champneys house was tightly closed, with the upper door and windows boarded up, the blonde person in shoddy fineries rang the area bell on the chance that there must be a caretaker somewhere about the premises.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She felt that when one has come upon such an errand as hers, one mustn't leave any stone unturned; and she couldn't trust to a haphazard letter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GUTTER-CANDLE Although the Champneys house was tightly closed, with the upper door and windows boarded up, the blonde person in shoddy fineries rang the area bell on the chance that there must be a caretaker somewhere about the premises.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She felt that when one has come upon such an errand as hers, one mustn't leave any stone unturned; and she couldn't trust to a haphazard letter.
areanounUS /ˈeriə/
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading THE GUTTER-CANDLE Although the Champneys house was tightly closed, with the upper door and windows boarded up, the blonde person in shoddy fineries rang the area bell on the chance that there must be a caretaker somewhere about the premises.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She felt that when one has come upon such an errand as hers, one mustn't leave any stone unturned; and she couldn't trust to a haphazard letter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading An impassive and immaculate Japanese opened the door, and stood looking at her without any expression at all.
baldlyadverbUS /ˈbɔːldli/
in a bald manner
From this reading Had the blonde person baldly stated her errand, the Japanese would probably have closed the door and that would have been the end of it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE GUTTER-CANDLE Although the Champneys house was tightly closed, with the upper door and windows boarded up, the blonde person in shoddy fineries rang the area bell on the chance that there must be a caretaker somewhere about the premises.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had the blonde person baldly stated her errand, the Japanese would probably have closed the door and that would have been the end of it.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading THE GUTTER-CANDLE Although the Champneys house was tightly closed, with the upper door and windows boarded up, the blonde person in shoddy fineries rang the area bell on the chance that there must be a caretaker somewhere about the premises.
blondenounUS /blɑːnd/
a person with fair skin and hair
From this reading THE GUTTER-CANDLE Although the Champneys house was tightly closed, with the upper door and windows boarded up, the blonde person in shoddy fineries rang the area bell on the chance that there must be a caretaker somewhere about the premises.
boardedverbUS /ˈbɔːrdəd/
past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading THE GUTTER-CANDLE Although the Champneys house was tightly closed, with the upper door and windows boarded up, the blonde person in shoddy fineries rang the area bell on the chance that there must be a caretaker somewhere about the premises.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she didn't speak; after a sharp glance at him she opened her gay hand-bag, extracted a slip of paper, handed it to him, and stood waiting.
caretakernounUS /ˈkerteɪkər/
a custodian who is hired to take care of something (property or a person)
From this reading THE GUTTER-CANDLE Although the Champneys house was tightly closed, with the upper door and windows boarded up, the blonde person in shoddy fineries rang the area bell on the chance that there must be a caretaker somewhere about the premises.
Champneys
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From this reading THE GUTTER-CANDLE Although the Champneys house was tightly closed, with the upper door and windows boarded up, the blonde person in shoddy fineries rang the area bell on the chance that there must be a caretaker somewhere about the premises.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading THE GUTTER-CANDLE Although the Champneys house was tightly closed, with the upper door and windows boarded up, the blonde person in shoddy fineries rang the area bell on the chance that there must be a caretaker somewhere about the premises.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading THE GUTTER-CANDLE Although the Champneys house was tightly closed, with the upper door and windows boarded up, the blonde person in shoddy fineries rang the area bell on the chance that there must be a caretaker somewhere about the premises.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She felt that when one has come upon such an errand as hers, one mustn't leave any stone unturned; and she couldn't trust to a haphazard letter.
couldn't
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From this reading She felt that when one has come upon such an errand as hers, one mustn't leave any stone unturned; and she couldn't trust to a haphazard letter.
didn't
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From this reading But she didn't speak; after a sharp glance at him she opened her gay hand-bag, extracted a slip of paper, handed it to him, and stood waiting.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE GUTTER-CANDLE Although the Champneys house was tightly closed, with the upper door and windows boarded up, the blonde person in shoddy fineries rang the area bell on the chance that there must be a caretaker somewhere about the premises.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Had the blonde person baldly stated her errand, the Japanese would probably have closed the door and that would have been the end of it.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading She felt that when one has come upon such an errand as hers, one mustn't leave any stone unturned; and she couldn't trust to a haphazard letter.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading An impassive and immaculate Japanese opened the door, and stood looking at her without any expression at all.
extractedverbUS /ekˈstræktɪd/
past form of “extract” — remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading But she didn't speak; after a sharp glance at him she opened her gay hand-bag, extracted a slip of paper, handed it to him, and stood waiting.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt that when one has come upon such an errand as hers, one mustn't leave any stone unturned; and she couldn't trust to a haphazard letter.
fineries
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From this reading THE GUTTER-CANDLE Although the Champneys house was tightly closed, with the upper door and windows boarded up, the blonde person in shoddy fineries rang the area bell on the chance that there must be a caretaker somewhere about the premises.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading But she didn't speak; after a sharp glance at him she opened her gay hand-bag, extracted a slip of paper, handed it to him, and stood waiting.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading But she didn't speak; after a sharp glance at him she opened her gay hand-bag, extracted a slip of paper, handed it to him, and stood waiting.
GUTTER-CANDLE
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From this reading THE GUTTER-CANDLE Although the Champneys house was tightly closed, with the upper door and windows boarded up, the blonde person in shoddy fineries rang the area bell on the chance that there must be a caretaker somewhere about the premises.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had the blonde person baldly stated her errand, the Japanese would probably have closed the door and that would have been the end of it.
hand-bag
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From this reading But she didn't speak; after a sharp glance at him she opened her gay hand-bag, extracted a slip of paper, handed it to him, and stood waiting.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading But she didn't speak; after a sharp glance at him she opened her gay hand-bag, extracted a slip of paper, handed it to him, and stood waiting.
haphazardadjectiveUS /hæpˈhæzərd/
dependent upon or characterized by chance
From this reading She felt that when one has come upon such an errand as hers, one mustn't leave any stone unturned; and she couldn't trust to a haphazard letter.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She felt that when one has come upon such an errand as hers, one mustn't leave any stone unturned; and she couldn't trust to a haphazard letter.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had the blonde person baldly stated her errand, the Japanese would probably have closed the door and that would have been the end of it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading An impassive and immaculate Japanese opened the door, and stood looking at her without any expression at all.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading She felt that when one has come upon such an errand as hers, one mustn't leave any stone unturned; and she couldn't trust to a haphazard letter.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But she didn't speak; after a sharp glance at him she opened her gay hand-bag, extracted a slip of paper, handed it to him, and stood waiting.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE GUTTER-CANDLE Although the Champneys house was tightly closed, with the upper door and windows boarded up, the blonde person in shoddy fineries rang the area bell on the chance that there must be a caretaker somewhere about the premises.
immaculateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmækjuːlɪt/
completely neat and clean
From this reading An impassive and immaculate Japanese opened the door, and stood looking at her without any expression at all.
impassiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæsɪv/
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
From this reading An impassive and immaculate Japanese opened the door, and stood looking at her without any expression at all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GUTTER-CANDLE Although the Champneys house was tightly closed, with the upper door and windows boarded up, the blonde person in shoddy fineries rang the area bell on the chance that there must be a caretaker somewhere about the premises.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Had the blonde person baldly stated her errand, the Japanese would probably have closed the door and that would have been the end of it.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading An impassive and immaculate Japanese opened the door, and stood looking at her without any expression at all.
go away from a place
From this reading She felt that when one has come upon such an errand as hers, one mustn't leave any stone unturned; and she couldn't trust to a haphazard letter.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading She felt that when one has come upon such an errand as hers, one mustn't leave any stone unturned; and she couldn't trust to a haphazard letter.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading An impassive and immaculate Japanese opened the door, and stood looking at her without any expression at all.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading THE GUTTER-CANDLE Although the Champneys house was tightly closed, with the upper door and windows boarded up, the blonde person in shoddy fineries rang the area bell on the chance that there must be a caretaker somewhere about the premises.
mustn't
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From this reading She felt that when one has come upon such an errand as hers, one mustn't leave any stone unturned; and she couldn't trust to a haphazard letter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Had the blonde person baldly stated her errand, the Japanese would probably have closed the door and that would have been the end of it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE GUTTER-CANDLE Although the Champneys house was tightly closed, with the upper door and windows boarded up, the blonde person in shoddy fineries rang the area bell on the chance that there must be a caretaker somewhere about the premises.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She felt that when one has come upon such an errand as hers, one mustn't leave any stone unturned; and she couldn't trust to a haphazard letter.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading An impassive and immaculate Japanese opened the door, and stood looking at her without any expression at all.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading But she didn't speak; after a sharp glance at him she opened her gay hand-bag, extracted a slip of paper, handed it to him, and stood waiting.
a human being
From this reading THE GUTTER-CANDLE Although the Champneys house was tightly closed, with the upper door and windows boarded up, the blonde person in shoddy fineries rang the area bell on the chance that there must be a caretaker somewhere about the premises.
premisesnounUS /ˈpreməsəz/
land and the buildings on it
From this reading THE GUTTER-CANDLE Although the Champneys house was tightly closed, with the upper door and windows boarded up, the blonde person in shoddy fineries rang the area bell on the chance that there must be a caretaker somewhere about the premises.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Had the blonde person baldly stated her errand, the Japanese would probably have closed the door and that would have been the end of it.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading THE GUTTER-CANDLE Although the Champneys house was tightly closed, with the upper door and windows boarded up, the blonde person in shoddy fineries rang the area bell on the chance that there must be a caretaker somewhere about the premises.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading But she didn't speak; after a sharp glance at him she opened her gay hand-bag, extracted a slip of paper, handed it to him, and stood waiting.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She felt that when one has come upon such an errand as hers, one mustn't leave any stone unturned; and she couldn't trust to a haphazard letter.
shoddyadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːdi/
made of inferior workmanship and materials
From this reading THE GUTTER-CANDLE Although the Champneys house was tightly closed, with the upper door and windows boarded up, the blonde person in shoddy fineries rang the area bell on the chance that there must be a caretaker somewhere about the premises.
move stealthily
From this reading But she didn't speak; after a sharp glance at him she opened her gay hand-bag, extracted a slip of paper, handed it to him, and stood waiting.
in or at or to some place
From this reading THE GUTTER-CANDLE Although the Champneys house was tightly closed, with the upper door and windows boarded up, the blonde person in shoddy fineries rang the area bell on the chance that there must be a caretaker somewhere about the premises.
express in speech
From this reading But she didn't speak; after a sharp glance at him she opened her gay hand-bag, extracted a slip of paper, handed it to him, and stood waiting.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading Had the blonde person baldly stated her errand, the Japanese would probably have closed the door and that would have been the end of it.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading She felt that when one has come upon such an errand as hers, one mustn't leave any stone unturned; and she couldn't trust to a haphazard letter.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading An impassive and immaculate Japanese opened the door, and stood looking at her without any expression at all.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She felt that when one has come upon such an errand as hers, one mustn't leave any stone unturned; and she couldn't trust to a haphazard letter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE GUTTER-CANDLE Although the Champneys house was tightly closed, with the upper door and windows boarded up, the blonde person in shoddy fineries rang the area bell on the chance that there must be a caretaker somewhere about the premises.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GUTTER-CANDLE Although the Champneys house was tightly closed, with the upper door and windows boarded up, the blonde person in shoddy fineries rang the area bell on the chance that there must be a caretaker somewhere about the premises.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE GUTTER-CANDLE Although the Champneys house was tightly closed, with the upper door and windows boarded up, the blonde person in shoddy fineries rang the area bell on the chance that there must be a caretaker somewhere about the premises.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading THE GUTTER-CANDLE Although the Champneys house was tightly closed, with the upper door and windows boarded up, the blonde person in shoddy fineries rang the area bell on the chance that there must be a caretaker somewhere about the premises.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She felt that when one has come upon such an errand as hers, one mustn't leave any stone unturned; and she couldn't trust to a haphazard letter.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading She felt that when one has come upon such an errand as hers, one mustn't leave any stone unturned; and she couldn't trust to a haphazard letter.
unturnedadjectiveUS /ənˈtɜːrnd/
not turned
From this reading She felt that when one has come upon such an errand as hers, one mustn't leave any stone unturned; and she couldn't trust to a haphazard letter.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE GUTTER-CANDLE Although the Champneys house was tightly closed, with the upper door and windows boarded up, the blonde person in shoddy fineries rang the area bell on the chance that there must be a caretaker somewhere about the premises.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She felt that when one has come upon such an errand as hers, one mustn't leave any stone unturned; and she couldn't trust to a haphazard letter.
the topmost one of two
From this reading THE GUTTER-CANDLE Although the Champneys house was tightly closed, with the upper door and windows boarded up, the blonde person in shoddy fineries rang the area bell on the chance that there must be a caretaker somewhere about the premises.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading But she didn't speak; after a sharp glance at him she opened her gay hand-bag, extracted a slip of paper, handed it to him, and stood waiting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GUTTER-CANDLE Although the Champneys house was tightly closed, with the upper door and windows boarded up, the blonde person in shoddy fineries rang the area bell on the chance that there must be a caretaker somewhere about the premises.
at the time that
From this reading She felt that when one has come upon such an errand as hers, one mustn't leave any stone unturned; and she couldn't trust to a haphazard letter.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading THE GUTTER-CANDLE Although the Champneys house was tightly closed, with the upper door and windows boarded up, the blonde person in shoddy fineries rang the area bell on the chance that there must be a caretaker somewhere about the premises.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE GUTTER-CANDLE Although the Champneys house was tightly closed, with the upper door and windows boarded up, the blonde person in shoddy fineries rang the area bell on the chance that there must be a caretaker somewhere about the premises.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading An impassive and immaculate Japanese opened the door, and stood looking at her without any expression at all.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had the blonde person baldly stated her errand, the Japanese would probably have closed the door and that would have been the end of it.
