used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He knew that--with Bible opened at the Third Book of Kings--John Bolland was waiting in a bedroom, every downstairs apartment being crowded.
accompanyingadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpəniɪŋ/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading "IT IS THE FIRST STEP THAT COUNTS" Mrs. Saumarez and Angele returned to The Elms, but Martin had to forego accompanying them.
(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 ran all the way along the village street and darted upstairs, striving desperately to avoid even the semblance of undue haste.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He ran all the way along the village street and darted upstairs, striving desperately to avoid even the semblance of undue haste.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "IT IS THE FIRST STEP THAT COUNTS" Mrs. Saumarez and Angele returned to The Elms, but Martin had to forego accompanying them.
Angele
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From this reading "IT IS THE FIRST STEP THAT COUNTS" Mrs. Saumarez and Angele returned to The Elms, but Martin had to forego accompanying them.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading He knew that--with Bible opened at the Third Book of Kings--John Bolland was waiting in a bedroom, every downstairs apartment being crowded.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He knew that--with Bible opened at the Third Book of Kings--John Bolland was waiting in a bedroom, every downstairs apartment being crowded.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading He ran all the way along the village street and darted upstairs, striving desperately to avoid even the semblance of undue haste.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading He knew that--with Bible opened at the Third Book of Kings--John Bolland was waiting in a bedroom, every downstairs apartment being crowded.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He knew that--with Bible opened at the Third Book of Kings--John Bolland was waiting in a bedroom, every downstairs apartment being crowded.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading He knew that--with Bible opened at the Third Book of Kings--John Bolland was waiting in a bedroom, every downstairs apartment being crowded.
Bolland
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From this reading He knew that--with Bible opened at the Third Book of Kings--John Bolland was waiting in a bedroom, every downstairs apartment being crowded.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading He knew that--with Bible opened at the Third Book of Kings--John Bolland was waiting in a bedroom, every downstairs apartment being crowded.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "IT IS THE FIRST STEP THAT COUNTS" Mrs. Saumarez and Angele returned to The Elms, but Martin had to forego accompanying them.
COUNTSnounUS /kaʊnts/
plural of “count” — the total number counted
From this reading "IT IS THE FIRST STEP THAT COUNTS" Mrs. Saumarez and Angele returned to The Elms, but Martin had to forego accompanying them.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading He knew that--with Bible opened at the Third Book of Kings--John Bolland was waiting in a bedroom, every downstairs apartment being crowded.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading He ran all the way along the village street and darted upstairs, striving desperately to avoid even the semblance of undue haste.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading He ran all the way along the village street and darted upstairs, striving desperately to avoid even the semblance of undue haste.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading He knew that--with Bible opened at the Third Book of Kings--John Bolland was waiting in a bedroom, every downstairs apartment being crowded.
ElmsnounUS /elmz/
plural of “elm” — any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading "IT IS THE FIRST STEP THAT COUNTS" Mrs. Saumarez and Angele returned to The Elms, but Martin had to forego accompanying them.
divisible by two
From this reading He ran all the way along the village street and darted upstairs, striving desperately to avoid even the semblance of undue haste.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He knew that--with Bible opened at the Third Book of Kings--John Bolland was waiting in a bedroom, every downstairs apartment being crowded.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "IT IS THE FIRST STEP THAT COUNTS" Mrs. Saumarez and Angele returned to The Elms, but Martin had to forego accompanying them.
foregoverbUS /fɔːrˈɡoʊ/
be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading "IT IS THE FIRST STEP THAT COUNTS" Mrs. Saumarez and Angele returned to The Elms, but Martin had to forego accompanying them.
frownedverbUS /fraʊnd/
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading He frowned over his spectacles.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "IT IS THE FIRST STEP THAT COUNTS" Mrs. Saumarez and Angele returned to The Elms, but Martin had to forego accompanying them.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading He ran all the way along the village street and darted upstairs, striving desperately to avoid even the semblance of undue haste.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew that--with Bible opened at the Third Book of Kings--John Bolland was waiting in a bedroom, every downstairs apartment being crowded.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He frowned over his spectacles.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading Bolland was thumbing the book impatiently.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He knew that--with Bible opened at the Third Book of Kings--John Bolland was waiting in a bedroom, every downstairs apartment being crowded.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "IT IS THE FIRST STEP THAT COUNTS" Mrs. Saumarez and Angele returned to The Elms, but Martin had to forego accompanying them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "IT IS THE FIRST STEP THAT COUNTS" Mrs. Saumarez and Angele returned to The Elms, but Martin had to forego accompanying them.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading He knew that--with Bible opened at the Third Book of Kings--John Bolland was waiting in a bedroom, every downstairs apartment being crowded.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading He knew that--with Bible opened at the Third Book of Kings--John Bolland was waiting in a bedroom, every downstairs apartment being crowded.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew that--with Bible opened at the Third Book of Kings--John Bolland was waiting in a bedroom, every downstairs apartment being crowded.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading "IT IS THE FIRST STEP THAT COUNTS" Mrs. Saumarez and Angele returned to The Elms, but Martin had to forego accompanying them.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "IT IS THE FIRST STEP THAT COUNTS" Mrs. Saumarez and Angele returned to The Elms, but Martin had to forego accompanying them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He knew that--with Bible opened at the Third Book of Kings--John Bolland was waiting in a bedroom, every downstairs apartment being crowded.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He knew that--with Bible opened at the Third Book of Kings--John Bolland was waiting in a bedroom, every downstairs apartment being crowded.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He frowned over his spectacles.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He ran all the way along the village street and darted upstairs, striving desperately to avoid even the semblance of undue haste.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "IT IS THE FIRST STEP THAT COUNTS" Mrs. Saumarez and Angele returned to The Elms, but Martin had to forego accompanying them.
Saumarez
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From this reading "IT IS THE FIRST STEP THAT COUNTS" Mrs. Saumarez and Angele returned to The Elms, but Martin had to forego accompanying them.
semblancenounUS /ˈsembləns/
an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
From this reading He ran all the way along the village street and darted upstairs, striving desperately to avoid even the semblance of undue haste.
spectaclesnounUS /ˈspektəkəlz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading He frowned over his spectacles.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading "IT IS THE FIRST STEP THAT COUNTS" Mrs. Saumarez and Angele returned to The Elms, but Martin had to forego accompanying them.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He ran all the way along the village street and darted upstairs, striving desperately to avoid even the semblance of undue haste.
strivingnounUS /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading He ran all the way along the village street and darted upstairs, striving desperately to avoid even the semblance of undue haste.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "IT IS THE FIRST STEP THAT COUNTS" Mrs. Saumarez and Angele returned to The Elms, but Martin had to forego accompanying them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "IT IS THE FIRST STEP THAT COUNTS" Mrs. Saumarez and Angele returned to The Elms, but Martin had to forego accompanying them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "IT IS THE FIRST STEP THAT COUNTS" Mrs. Saumarez and Angele returned to The Elms, but Martin had to forego accompanying them.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading He knew that--with Bible opened at the Third Book of Kings--John Bolland was waiting in a bedroom, every downstairs apartment being crowded.
thumbingverbUS /ˈθʌmɪŋ/
-ing form of “thumb” — travel by getting free rides from motorists
From this reading Bolland was thumbing the book impatiently.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "IT IS THE FIRST STEP THAT COUNTS" Mrs. Saumarez and Angele returned to The Elms, but Martin had to forego accompanying them.
undueadjectiveUS /ənˈduː/
not yet payable
From this reading He ran all the way along the village street and darted upstairs, striving desperately to avoid even the semblance of undue haste.
on a floor above
From this reading He ran all the way along the village street and darted upstairs, striving desperately to avoid even the semblance of undue haste.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading He ran all the way along the village street and darted upstairs, striving desperately to avoid even the semblance of undue haste.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He knew that--with Bible opened at the Third Book of Kings--John Bolland was waiting in a bedroom, every downstairs apartment being crowded.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He knew that--with Bible opened at the Third Book of Kings--John Bolland was waiting in a bedroom, every downstairs apartment being crowded.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He ran all the way along the village street and darted upstairs, striving desperately to avoid even the semblance of undue haste.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He knew that--with Bible opened at the Third Book of Kings--John Bolland was waiting in a bedroom, every downstairs apartment being crowded.
