used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was seven o'clock on a rainy evening, and Kenwick turned up the collar of his coat as he left the St. Germaine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was seven o'clock on a rainy evening, and Kenwick turned up the collar of his coat as he left the St. Germaine.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was seven o'clock on a rainy evening, and Kenwick turned up the collar of his coat as he left the St. Germaine.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But there was a good hour intervening between now and time to start for the theater, and at the end of that hour, he reflected Jarvis might not care to keep the engagement.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading But there was a good hour intervening between now and time to start for the theater, and at the end of that hour, he reflected Jarvis might not care to keep the engagement.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Inside the Hartshire Building there was a cheerful warmth that promised well for the evening.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was a good hour intervening between now and time to start for the theater, and at the end of that hour, he reflected Jarvis might not care to keep the engagement.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading But there was a good hour intervening between now and time to start for the theater, and at the end of that hour, he reflected Jarvis might not care to keep the engagement.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Inside the Hartshire Building there was a cheerful warmth that promised well for the evening.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading It was seven o'clock on a rainy evening, and Kenwick turned up the collar of his coat as he left the St. Germaine.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading It was seven o'clock on a rainy evening, and Kenwick turned up the collar of his coat as he left the St. Germaine.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading On the way, he tried to persuade himself that he was not doing this in order to gain time.
elevatornounUS /ˈeləveɪtər/
lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building
From this reading He ignored the elevator and walked up the three flights of stairs to the floor where the photographer had his rooms.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading But there was a good hour intervening between now and time to start for the theater, and at the end of that hour, he reflected Jarvis might not care to keep the engagement.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading But there was a good hour intervening between now and time to start for the theater, and at the end of that hour, he reflected Jarvis might not care to keep the engagement.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was seven o'clock on a rainy evening, and Kenwick turned up the collar of his coat as he left the St. Germaine.
flightsnounUS /flaɪts/
plural of “flight” — a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading He ignored the elevator and walked up the three flights of stairs to the floor where the photographer had his rooms.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading He ignored the elevator and walked up the three flights of stairs to the floor where the photographer had his rooms.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Inside the Hartshire Building there was a cheerful warmth that promised well for the evening.
obtain
From this reading On the way, he tried to persuade himself that he was not doing this in order to gain time.
Germaine
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From this reading It was seven o'clock on a rainy evening, and Kenwick turned up the collar of his coat as he left the St. Germaine.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But there was a good hour intervening between now and time to start for the theater, and at the end of that hour, he reflected Jarvis might not care to keep the engagement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He ignored the elevator and walked up the three flights of stairs to the floor where the photographer had his rooms.
Hartshire
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From this reading Inside the Hartshire Building there was a cheerful warmth that promised well for the evening.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was seven o'clock on a rainy evening, and Kenwick turned up the collar of his coat as he left the St. Germaine.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading On the way, he tried to persuade himself that he was not doing this in order to gain time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was seven o'clock on a rainy evening, and Kenwick turned up the collar of his coat as he left the St. Germaine.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading But there was a good hour intervening between now and time to start for the theater, and at the end of that hour, he reflected Jarvis might not care to keep the engagement.
ignoredadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrd/
disregarded
From this reading He ignored the elevator and walked up the three flights of stairs to the floor where the photographer had his rooms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the way, he tried to persuade himself that he was not doing this in order to gain time.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Inside the Hartshire Building there was a cheerful warmth that promised well for the evening.
interveningadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnɪŋ/
occurring or falling between events or points in time
From this reading But there was a good hour intervening between now and time to start for the theater, and at the end of that hour, he reflected Jarvis might not care to keep the engagement.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was seven o'clock on a rainy evening, and Kenwick turned up the collar of his coat as he left the St. Germaine.
Jarvis
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From this reading But there was a good hour intervening between now and time to start for the theater, and at the end of that hour, he reflected Jarvis might not care to keep the engagement.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But there was a good hour intervening between now and time to start for the theater, and at the end of that hour, he reflected Jarvis might not care to keep the engagement.
Kenwick
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From this reading It was seven o'clock on a rainy evening, and Kenwick turned up the collar of his coat as he left the St. Germaine.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It was seven o'clock on a rainy evening, and Kenwick turned up the collar of his coat as he left the St. Germaine.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But there was a good hour intervening between now and time to start for the theater, and at the end of that hour, he reflected Jarvis might not care to keep the engagement.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On the way, he tried to persuade himself that he was not doing this in order to gain time.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But there was a good hour intervening between now and time to start for the theater, and at the end of that hour, he reflected Jarvis might not care to keep the engagement.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was seven o'clock on a rainy evening, and Kenwick turned up the collar of his coat as he left the St. Germaine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was seven o'clock on a rainy evening, and Kenwick turned up the collar of his coat as he left the St. Germaine.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was seven o'clock on a rainy evening, and Kenwick turned up the collar of his coat as he left the St. Germaine.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading On the way, he tried to persuade himself that he was not doing this in order to gain time.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading On the way, he tried to persuade himself that he was not doing this in order to gain time.
photographernounUS /fəˈtɑːɡrəfər/
someone who takes photographs professionally
From this reading He ignored the elevator and walked up the three flights of stairs to the floor where the photographer had his rooms.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Inside the Hartshire Building there was a cheerful warmth that promised well for the evening.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading It was seven o'clock on a rainy evening, and Kenwick turned up the collar of his coat as he left the St. Germaine.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading But there was a good hour intervening between now and time to start for the theater, and at the end of that hour, he reflected Jarvis might not care to keep the engagement.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading He ignored the elevator and walked up the three flights of stairs to the floor where the photographer had his rooms.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading It was seven o'clock on a rainy evening, and Kenwick turned up the collar of his coat as he left the St. Germaine.
St
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From this reading It was seven o'clock on a rainy evening, and Kenwick turned up the collar of his coat as he left the St. Germaine.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He ignored the elevator and walked up the three flights of stairs to the floor where the photographer had his rooms.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But there was a good hour intervening between now and time to start for the theater, and at the end of that hour, he reflected Jarvis might not care to keep the engagement.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Inside the Hartshire Building there was a cheerful warmth that promised well for the evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was seven o'clock on a rainy evening, and Kenwick turned up the collar of his coat as he left the St. Germaine.
theaternounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading But there was a good hour intervening between now and time to start for the theater, and at the end of that hour, he reflected Jarvis might not care to keep the engagement.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Inside the Hartshire Building there was a cheerful warmth that promised well for the evening.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On the way, he tried to persuade himself that he was not doing this in order to gain time.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He ignored the elevator and walked up the three flights of stairs to the floor where the photographer had his rooms.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading On the way, he tried to persuade himself that he was not doing this in order to gain time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He ignored the elevator and walked up the three flights of stairs to the floor where the photographer had his rooms.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading On the way, he tried to persuade himself that he was not doing this in order to gain time.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading It was seven o'clock on a rainy evening, and Kenwick turned up the collar of his coat as he left the St. Germaine.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was seven o'clock on a rainy evening, and Kenwick turned up the collar of his coat as he left the St. Germaine.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He ignored the elevator and walked up the three flights of stairs to the floor where the photographer had his rooms.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading Inside the Hartshire Building there was a cheerful warmth that promised well for the evening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was seven o'clock on a rainy evening, and Kenwick turned up the collar of his coat as he left the St. Germaine.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On the way, he tried to persuade himself that he was not doing this in order to gain time.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Inside the Hartshire Building there was a cheerful warmth that promised well for the evening.
in or at the place that
From this reading He ignored the elevator and walked up the three flights of stairs to the floor where the photographer had his rooms.
