used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Browne congratulated himself upon the latter fact, and ran upstairs three steps at a time.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Are you pleased to see me again, darling?" he inquired, after the first excitement of their meeting had passed away.
anew
From this reading "Are you pleased to see me again, darling?" he inquired, after the first excitement of their meeting had passed away.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Nine o'clock on the following day, punctual almost to the minute, found Browne exchanging greetings with the _concierge_ at the foot of the stairs, who, by this time, had come to know his face intimately.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Browne congratulated himself upon the latter fact, and ran upstairs three steps at a time.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you pleased to see me again, darling?" he inquired, after the first excitement of their meeting had passed away.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Within four minutes from entering the building Katherine was in his arms.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nine o'clock on the following day, punctual almost to the minute, found Browne exchanging greetings with the _concierge_ at the foot of the stairs, who, by this time, had come to know his face intimately.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Are you pleased to see me again, darling?" he inquired, after the first excitement of their meeting had passed away.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The latter informed him that Mademoiselle Petrovitch was at home, but that Madame Bernstein had gone out some few minutes before.
BernsteinnounUS /ˈbɜːrnstaɪn/
United States conductor and composer (1918-1990)
From this reading The latter informed him that Mademoiselle Petrovitch was at home, but that Madame Bernstein had gone out some few minutes before.
BrownenounUS /braʊn/
English illustrator of several of Dickens' novels (1815-1882)
From this reading Nine o'clock on the following day, punctual almost to the minute, found Browne exchanging greetings with the _concierge_ at the foot of the stairs, who, by this time, had come to know his face intimately.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Within four minutes from entering the building Katherine was in his arms.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The latter informed him that Mademoiselle Petrovitch was at home, but that Madame Bernstein had gone out some few minutes before.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nine o'clock on the following day, punctual almost to the minute, found Browne exchanging greetings with the _concierge_ at the foot of the stairs, who, by this time, had come to know his face intimately.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Nine o'clock on the following day, punctual almost to the minute, found Browne exchanging greetings with the _concierge_ at the foot of the stairs, who, by this time, had come to know his face intimately.
conciergenounUS /ˌkɑːnsiˈerʒ/
a French caretaker of apartments or a hotel; lives on the premises and oversees people entering and leaving and handles mail and acts as janitor or porter
From this reading Nine o'clock on the following day, punctual almost to the minute, found Browne exchanging greetings with the _concierge_ at the foot of the stairs, who, by this time, had come to know his face intimately.
congratulatedverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪd/
past form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading Browne congratulated himself upon the latter fact, and ran upstairs three steps at a time.
a special loved one
From this reading "Are you pleased to see me again, darling?" he inquired, after the first excitement of their meeting had passed away.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Nine o'clock on the following day, punctual almost to the minute, found Browne exchanging greetings with the _concierge_ at the foot of the stairs, who, by this time, had come to know his face intimately.
a movement into or inward
From this reading Within four minutes from entering the building Katherine was in his arms.
exchangingverbUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “exchange” — give to, and receive from, one another
From this reading Nine o'clock on the following day, punctual almost to the minute, found Browne exchanging greetings with the _concierge_ at the foot of the stairs, who, by this time, had come to know his face intimately.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading "Are you pleased to see me again, darling?" he inquired, after the first excitement of their meeting had passed away.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Nine o'clock on the following day, punctual almost to the minute, found Browne exchanging greetings with the _concierge_ at the foot of the stairs, who, by this time, had come to know his face intimately.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Browne congratulated himself upon the latter fact, and ran upstairs three steps at a time.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The latter informed him that Mademoiselle Petrovitch was at home, but that Madame Bernstein had gone out some few minutes before.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Are you pleased to see me again, darling?" he inquired, after the first excitement of their meeting had passed away.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Nine o'clock on the following day, punctual almost to the minute, found Browne exchanging greetings with the _concierge_ at the foot of the stairs, who, by this time, had come to know his face intimately.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Nine o'clock on the following day, punctual almost to the minute, found Browne exchanging greetings with the _concierge_ at the foot of the stairs, who, by this time, had come to know his face intimately.
set up or found
From this reading Nine o'clock on the following day, punctual almost to the minute, found Browne exchanging greetings with the _concierge_ at the foot of the stairs, who, by this time, had come to know his face intimately.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Within four minutes from entering the building Katherine was in his arms.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Within four minutes from entering the building Katherine was in his arms.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The latter informed him that Mademoiselle Petrovitch was at home, but that Madame Bernstein had gone out some few minutes before.
greetingsnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋz/
plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading Nine o'clock on the following day, punctual almost to the minute, found Browne exchanging greetings with the _concierge_ at the foot of the stairs, who, by this time, had come to know his face intimately.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nine o'clock on the following day, punctual almost to the minute, found Browne exchanging greetings with the _concierge_ at the foot of the stairs, who, by this time, had come to know his face intimately.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Are you pleased to see me again, darling?" he inquired, after the first excitement of their meeting had passed away.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The latter informed him that Mademoiselle Petrovitch was at home, but that Madame Bernstein had gone out some few minutes before.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Browne congratulated himself upon the latter fact, and ran upstairs three steps at a time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nine o'clock on the following day, punctual almost to the minute, found Browne exchanging greetings with the _concierge_ at the foot of the stairs, who, by this time, had come to know his face intimately.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The latter informed him that Mademoiselle Petrovitch was at home, but that Madame Bernstein had gone out some few minutes before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Within four minutes from entering the building Katherine was in his arms.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading The latter informed him that Mademoiselle Petrovitch was at home, but that Madame Bernstein had gone out some few minutes before.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Are you pleased to see me again, darling?" he inquired, after the first excitement of their meeting had passed away.
intimatelyadverbUS /ˈɪntəmətli/
in a close manner
From this reading Nine o'clock on the following day, punctual almost to the minute, found Browne exchanging greetings with the _concierge_ at the foot of the stairs, who, by this time, had come to know his face intimately.
Katherine
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From this reading Within four minutes from entering the building Katherine was in his arms.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Nine o'clock on the following day, punctual almost to the minute, found Browne exchanging greetings with the _concierge_ at the foot of the stairs, who, by this time, had come to know his face intimately.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter informed him that Mademoiselle Petrovitch was at home, but that Madame Bernstein had gone out some few minutes before.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading The latter informed him that Mademoiselle Petrovitch was at home, but that Madame Bernstein had gone out some few minutes before.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading The latter informed him that Mademoiselle Petrovitch was at home, but that Madame Bernstein had gone out some few minutes before.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Are you pleased to see me again, darling?" he inquired, after the first excitement of their meeting had passed away.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading "Are you pleased to see me again, darling?" he inquired, after the first excitement of their meeting had passed away.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Nine o'clock on the following day, punctual almost to the minute, found Browne exchanging greetings with the _concierge_ at the foot of the stairs, who, by this time, had come to know his face intimately.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The latter informed him that Mademoiselle Petrovitch was at home, but that Madame Bernstein had gone out some few minutes before.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Nine o'clock on the following day, punctual almost to the minute, found Browne exchanging greetings with the _concierge_ at the foot of the stairs, who, by this time, had come to know his face intimately.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Nine o'clock on the following day, punctual almost to the minute, found Browne exchanging greetings with the _concierge_ at the foot of the stairs, who, by this time, had come to know his face intimately.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nine o'clock on the following day, punctual almost to the minute, found Browne exchanging greetings with the _concierge_ at the foot of the stairs, who, by this time, had come to know his face intimately.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nine o'clock on the following day, punctual almost to the minute, found Browne exchanging greetings with the _concierge_ at the foot of the stairs, who, by this time, had come to know his face intimately.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The latter informed him that Mademoiselle Petrovitch was at home, but that Madame Bernstein had gone out some few minutes before.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading "Are you pleased to see me again, darling?" he inquired, after the first excitement of their meeting had passed away.
Petrovitch
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The latter informed him that Mademoiselle Petrovitch was at home, but that Madame Bernstein had gone out some few minutes before.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading "Are you pleased to see me again, darling?" he inquired, after the first excitement of their meeting had passed away.
punctualadjectiveUS /ˈpʌŋktʃuːəl/
acting or arriving or performed exactly at the time appointed
From this reading Nine o'clock on the following day, punctual almost to the minute, found Browne exchanging greetings with the _concierge_ at the foot of the stairs, who, by this time, had come to know his face intimately.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Browne congratulated himself upon the latter fact, and ran upstairs three steps at a time.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Are you pleased to see me again, darling?" he inquired, after the first excitement of their meeting had passed away.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The latter informed him that Mademoiselle Petrovitch was at home, but that Madame Bernstein had gone out some few minutes before.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Nine o'clock on the following day, punctual almost to the minute, found Browne exchanging greetings with the _concierge_ at the foot of the stairs, who, by this time, had come to know his face intimately.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Browne congratulated himself upon the latter fact, and ran upstairs three steps at a time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The latter informed him that Mademoiselle Petrovitch was at home, but that Madame Bernstein had gone out some few minutes before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nine o'clock on the following day, punctual almost to the minute, found Browne exchanging greetings with the _concierge_ at the foot of the stairs, who, by this time, had come to know his face intimately.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Are you pleased to see me again, darling?" he inquired, after the first excitement of their meeting had passed away.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nine o'clock on the following day, punctual almost to the minute, found Browne exchanging greetings with the _concierge_ at the foot of the stairs, who, by this time, had come to know his face intimately.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Browne congratulated himself upon the latter fact, and ran upstairs three steps at a time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Nine o'clock on the following day, punctual almost to the minute, found Browne exchanging greetings with the _concierge_ at the foot of the stairs, who, by this time, had come to know his face intimately.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nine o'clock on the following day, punctual almost to the minute, found Browne exchanging greetings with the _concierge_ at the foot of the stairs, who, by this time, had come to know his face intimately.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Browne congratulated himself upon the latter fact, and ran upstairs three steps at a time.
on a floor above
From this reading Browne congratulated himself upon the latter fact, and ran upstairs three steps at a time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The latter informed him that Mademoiselle Petrovitch was at home, but that Madame Bernstein had gone out some few minutes before.
which person or people
From this reading Nine o'clock on the following day, punctual almost to the minute, found Browne exchanging greetings with the _concierge_ at the foot of the stairs, who, by this time, had come to know his face intimately.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nine o'clock on the following day, punctual almost to the minute, found Browne exchanging greetings with the _concierge_ at the foot of the stairs, who, by this time, had come to know his face intimately.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within four minutes from entering the building Katherine was in his arms.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you pleased to see me again, darling?" he inquired, after the first excitement of their meeting had passed away.
