Chapter IV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A BACKWARD GLANCE.

the right to enter

From this reading But on reaching the spacious landing at the top, instead of turning to the right in the direction of his own and his late wife's apartments, he turned to the left, and after going some way down a corridor which gave access to sundry rooms, he came to a red baize covered door--the others were all of oak or walnut--with a bell pull pendent at one side of it.

later than; following

From this reading But on reaching the spacious landing at the top, instead of turning to the right in the direction of his own and his late wife's apartments, he turned to the left, and after going some way down a corridor which gave access to sundry rooms, he came to a red baize covered door--the others were all of oak or walnut--with a bell pull pendent at one side of it.

(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 But on reaching the spacious landing at the top, instead of turning to the right in the direction of his own and his late wife's apartments, he turned to the left, and after going some way down a corridor which gave access to sundry rooms, he came to a red baize covered door--the others were all of oak or walnut--with a bell pull pendent at one side of it.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Presently Mr. Drelincourt quitted the library, and, traversing the entrance hall, went up the fine old oaken staircase at the farther end.

plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading But on reaching the spacious landing at the top, instead of turning to the right in the direction of his own and his late wife's apartments, he turned to the left, and after going some way down a corridor which gave access to sundry rooms, he came to a red baize covered door--the others were all of oak or walnut--with a bell pull pendent at one side of it.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Half a minute later a little wicket in the door was drawn back, and a woman's face appeared at the opening.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Presently Mr. Drelincourt quitted the library, and, traversing the entrance hall, went up the fine old oaken staircase at the farther end.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Half a minute later a little wicket in the door was drawn back, and a woman's face appeared at the opening.

at or to or toward the back or rear

From this reading A BACKWARD GLANCE.

a bright green fabric napped to resemble felt; used to cover gaming tables

From this reading But on reaching the spacious landing at the top, instead of turning to the right in the direction of his own and his late wife's apartments, he turned to the left, and after going some way down a corridor which gave access to sundry rooms, he came to a red baize covered door--the others were all of oak or walnut--with a bell pull pendent at one side of it.

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading But on reaching the spacious landing at the top, instead of turning to the right in the direction of his own and his late wife's apartments, he turned to the left, and after going some way down a corridor which gave access to sundry rooms, he came to a red baize covered door--the others were all of oak or walnut--with a bell pull pendent at one side of it.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But on reaching the spacious landing at the top, instead of turning to the right in the direction of his own and his late wife's apartments, he turned to the left, and after going some way down a corridor which gave access to sundry rooms, he came to a red baize covered door--the others were all of oak or walnut--with a bell pull pendent at one side of it.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading At this he gave a tug, which was responded to by a faint tinkle somewhere inside.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading But on reaching the spacious landing at the top, instead of turning to the right in the direction of his own and his late wife's apartments, he turned to the left, and after going some way down a corridor which gave access to sundry rooms, he came to a red baize covered door--the others were all of oak or walnut--with a bell pull pendent at one side of it.

an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it

From this reading But on reaching the spacious landing at the top, instead of turning to the right in the direction of his own and his late wife's apartments, he turned to the left, and after going some way down a corridor which gave access to sundry rooms, he came to a red baize covered door--the others were all of oak or walnut--with a bell pull pendent at one side of it.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading But on reaching the spacious landing at the top, instead of turning to the right in the direction of his own and his late wife's apartments, he turned to the left, and after going some way down a corridor which gave access to sundry rooms, he came to a red baize covered door--the others were all of oak or walnut--with a bell pull pendent at one side of it.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading But on reaching the spacious landing at the top, instead of turning to the right in the direction of his own and his late wife's apartments, he turned to the left, and after going some way down a corridor which gave access to sundry rooms, he came to a red baize covered door--the others were all of oak or walnut--with a bell pull pendent at one side of it.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading But on reaching the spacious landing at the top, instead of turning to the right in the direction of his own and his late wife's apartments, he turned to the left, and after going some way down a corridor which gave access to sundry rooms, he came to a red baize covered door--the others were all of oak or walnut--with a bell pull pendent at one side of it.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading But on reaching the spacious landing at the top, instead of turning to the right in the direction of his own and his late wife's apartments, he turned to the left, and after going some way down a corridor which gave access to sundry rooms, he came to a red baize covered door--the others were all of oak or walnut--with a bell pull pendent at one side of it.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading Half a minute later a little wicket in the door was drawn back, and a woman's face appeared at the opening.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Presently Mr. Drelincourt quitted the library, and, traversing the entrance hall, went up the fine old oaken staircase at the farther end.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Presently Mr. Drelincourt quitted the library, and, traversing the entrance hall, went up the fine old oaken staircase at the farther end.

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading Presently Mr. Drelincourt quitted the library, and, traversing the entrance hall, went up the fine old oaken staircase at the farther end.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Half a minute later a little wicket in the door was drawn back, and a woman's face appeared at the opening.

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading At this he gave a tug, which was responded to by a faint tinkle somewhere inside.

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading Presently Mr. Drelincourt quitted the library, and, traversing the entrance hall, went up the fine old oaken staircase at the farther end.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading Presently Mr. Drelincourt quitted the library, and, traversing the entrance hall, went up the fine old oaken staircase at the farther end.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading But on reaching the spacious landing at the top, instead of turning to the right in the direction of his own and his late wife's apartments, he turned to the left, and after going some way down a corridor which gave access to sundry rooms, he came to a red baize covered door--the others were all of oak or walnut--with a bell pull pendent at one side of it.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading A BACKWARD GLANCE.

the act of departing

From this reading But on reaching the spacious landing at the top, instead of turning to the right in the direction of his own and his late wife's apartments, he turned to the left, and after going some way down a corridor which gave access to sundry rooms, he came to a red baize covered door--the others were all of oak or walnut--with a bell pull pendent at one side of it.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Half a minute later a little wicket in the door was drawn back, and a woman's face appeared at the opening.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Presently Mr. Drelincourt quitted the library, and, traversing the entrance hall, went up the fine old oaken staircase at the farther end.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But on reaching the spacious landing at the top, instead of turning to the right in the direction of his own and his late wife's apartments, he turned to the left, and after going some way down a corridor which gave access to sundry rooms, he came to a red baize covered door--the others were all of oak or walnut--with a bell pull pendent at one side of it.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading But on reaching the spacious landing at the top, instead of turning to the right in the direction of his own and his late wife's apartments, he turned to the left, and after going some way down a corridor which gave access to sundry rooms, he came to a red baize covered door--the others were all of oak or walnut--with a bell pull pendent at one side of it.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading But on reaching the spacious landing at the top, instead of turning to the right in the direction of his own and his late wife's apartments, he turned to the left, and after going some way down a corridor which gave access to sundry rooms, he came to a red baize covered door--the others were all of oak or walnut--with a bell pull pendent at one side of it.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading At this he gave a tug, which was responded to by a faint tinkle somewhere inside.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading But on reaching the spacious landing at the top, instead of turning to the right in the direction of his own and his late wife's apartments, he turned to the left, and after going some way down a corridor which gave access to sundry rooms, he came to a red baize covered door--the others were all of oak or walnut--with a bell pull pendent at one side of it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But on reaching the spacious landing at the top, instead of turning to the right in the direction of his own and his late wife's apartments, he turned to the left, and after going some way down a corridor which gave access to sundry rooms, he came to a red baize covered door--the others were all of oak or walnut--with a bell pull pendent at one side of it.

an intermediate platform in a staircase

From this reading But on reaching the spacious landing at the top, instead of turning to the right in the direction of his own and his late wife's apartments, he turned to the left, and after going some way down a corridor which gave access to sundry rooms, he came to a red baize covered door--the others were all of oak or walnut--with a bell pull pendent at one side of it.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading But on reaching the spacious landing at the top, instead of turning to the right in the direction of his own and his late wife's apartments, he turned to the left, and after going some way down a corridor which gave access to sundry rooms, he came to a red baize covered door--the others were all of oak or walnut--with a bell pull pendent at one side of it.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Half a minute later a little wicket in the door was drawn back, and a woman's face appeared at the opening.

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 But on reaching the spacious landing at the top, instead of turning to the right in the direction of his own and his late wife's apartments, he turned to the left, and after going some way down a corridor which gave access to sundry rooms, he came to a red baize covered door--the others were all of oak or walnut--with a bell pull pendent at one side of it.

a room where books are kept

From this reading Presently Mr. Drelincourt quitted the library, and, traversing the entrance hall, went up the fine old oaken staircase at the farther end.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Half a minute later a little wicket in the door was drawn back, and a woman's face appeared at the opening.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading Half a minute later a little wicket in the door was drawn back, and a woman's face appeared at the opening.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Presently Mr. Drelincourt quitted the library, and, traversing the entrance hall, went up the fine old oaken staircase at the farther end.

the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading But on reaching the spacious landing at the top, instead of turning to the right in the direction of his own and his late wife's apartments, he turned to the left, and after going some way down a corridor which gave access to sundry rooms, he came to a red baize covered door--the others were all of oak or walnut--with a bell pull pendent at one side of it.

consisting of or made of wood of the oak tree

From this reading Presently Mr. Drelincourt quitted the library, and, traversing the entrance hall, went up the fine old oaken staircase at the farther end.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But on reaching the spacious landing at the top, instead of turning to the right in the direction of his own and his late wife's apartments, he turned to the left, and after going some way down a corridor which gave access to sundry rooms, he came to a red baize covered door--the others were all of oak or walnut--with a bell pull pendent at one side of it.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Presently Mr. Drelincourt quitted the library, and, traversing the entrance hall, went up the fine old oaken staircase at the farther end.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But on reaching the spacious landing at the top, instead of turning to the right in the direction of his own and his late wife's apartments, he turned to the left, and after going some way down a corridor which gave access to sundry rooms, he came to a red baize covered door--the others were all of oak or walnut--with a bell pull pendent at one side of it.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading But on reaching the spacious landing at the top, instead of turning to the right in the direction of his own and his late wife's apartments, he turned to the left, and after going some way down a corridor which gave access to sundry rooms, he came to a red baize covered door--the others were all of oak or walnut--with a bell pull pendent at one side of it.

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading Half a minute later a little wicket in the door was drawn back, and a woman's face appeared at the opening.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading But on reaching the spacious landing at the top, instead of turning to the right in the direction of his own and his late wife's apartments, he turned to the left, and after going some way down a corridor which gave access to sundry rooms, he came to a red baize covered door--the others were all of oak or walnut--with a bell pull pendent at one side of it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But on reaching the spacious landing at the top, instead of turning to the right in the direction of his own and his late wife's apartments, he turned to the left, and after going some way down a corridor which gave access to sundry rooms, he came to a red baize covered door--the others were all of oak or walnut--with a bell pull pendent at one side of it.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading But on reaching the spacious landing at the top, instead of turning to the right in the direction of his own and his late wife's apartments, he turned to the left, and after going some way down a corridor which gave access to sundry rooms, he came to a red baize covered door--the others were all of oak or walnut--with a bell pull pendent at one side of it.

an adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry (necklace or earring)

From this reading But on reaching the spacious landing at the top, instead of turning to the right in the direction of his own and his late wife's apartments, he turned to the left, and after going some way down a corridor which gave access to sundry rooms, he came to a red baize covered door--the others were all of oak or walnut--with a bell pull pendent at one side of it.

in the near future

From this reading Presently Mr. Drelincourt quitted the library, and, traversing the entrance hall, went up the fine old oaken staircase at the farther end.

cause to move by pulling

From this reading But on reaching the spacious landing at the top, instead of turning to the right in the direction of his own and his late wife's apartments, he turned to the left, and after going some way down a corridor which gave access to sundry rooms, he came to a red baize covered door--the others were all of oak or walnut--with a bell pull pendent at one side of it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Presently Mr. Drelincourt quitted the library, and, traversing the entrance hall, went up the fine old oaken staircase at the farther end.

the act of physically reaching or thrusting out

From this reading But on reaching the spacious landing at the top, instead of turning to the right in the direction of his own and his late wife's apartments, he turned to the left, and after going some way down a corridor which gave access to sundry rooms, he came to a red baize covered door--the others were all of oak or walnut--with a bell pull pendent at one side of it.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading But on reaching the spacious landing at the top, instead of turning to the right in the direction of his own and his late wife's apartments, he turned to the left, and after going some way down a corridor which gave access to sundry rooms, he came to a red baize covered door--the others were all of oak or walnut--with a bell pull pendent at one side of it.

past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something

From this reading At this he gave a tug, which was responded to by a faint tinkle somewhere inside.

precisely, exactly

From this reading But on reaching the spacious landing at the top, instead of turning to the right in the direction of his own and his late wife's apartments, he turned to the left, and after going some way down a corridor which gave access to sundry rooms, he came to a red baize covered door--the others were all of oak or walnut--with a bell pull pendent at one side of it.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading But on reaching the spacious landing at the top, instead of turning to the right in the direction of his own and his late wife's apartments, he turned to the left, and after going some way down a corridor which gave access to sundry rooms, he came to a red baize covered door--the others were all of oak or walnut--with a bell pull pendent at one side of it.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading But on reaching the spacious landing at the top, instead of turning to the right in the direction of his own and his late wife's apartments, he turned to the left, and after going some way down a corridor which gave access to sundry rooms, he came to a red baize covered door--the others were all of oak or walnut--with a bell pull pendent at one side of it.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading But on reaching the spacious landing at the top, instead of turning to the right in the direction of his own and his late wife's apartments, he turned to the left, and after going some way down a corridor which gave access to sundry rooms, he came to a red baize covered door--the others were all of oak or walnut--with a bell pull pendent at one side of it.

in or at or to some place

From this reading At this he gave a tug, which was responded to by a faint tinkle somewhere inside.

very large in expanse or scope

From this reading But on reaching the spacious landing at the top, instead of turning to the right in the direction of his own and his late wife's apartments, he turned to the left, and after going some way down a corridor which gave access to sundry rooms, he came to a red baize covered door--the others were all of oak or walnut--with a bell pull pendent at one side of it.

a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps

From this reading Presently Mr. Drelincourt quitted the library, and, traversing the entrance hall, went up the fine old oaken staircase at the farther end.

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading But on reaching the spacious landing at the top, instead of turning to the right in the direction of his own and his late wife's apartments, he turned to the left, and after going some way down a corridor which gave access to sundry rooms, he came to a red baize covered door--the others were all of oak or walnut--with a bell pull pendent at one side of it.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Presently Mr. Drelincourt quitted the library, and, traversing the entrance hall, went up the fine old oaken staircase at the farther end.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading At this he gave a tug, which was responded to by a faint tinkle somewhere inside.

a light clear metallic sound as of a small bell

From this reading At this he gave a tug, which was responded to by a faint tinkle somewhere inside.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading But on reaching the spacious landing at the top, instead of turning to the right in the direction of his own and his late wife's apartments, he turned to the left, and after going some way down a corridor which gave access to sundry rooms, he came to a red baize covered door--the others were all of oak or walnut--with a bell pull pendent at one side of it.

the upper part of anything

From this reading But on reaching the spacious landing at the top, instead of turning to the right in the direction of his own and his late wife's apartments, he turned to the left, and after going some way down a corridor which gave access to sundry rooms, he came to a red baize covered door--the others were all of oak or walnut--with a bell pull pendent at one side of it.

-ing form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over

From this reading Presently Mr. Drelincourt quitted the library, and, traversing the entrance hall, went up the fine old oaken staircase at the farther end.

pull hard

From this reading At this he gave a tug, which was responded to by a faint tinkle somewhere inside.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading But on reaching the spacious landing at the top, instead of turning to the right in the direction of his own and his late wife's apartments, he turned to the left, and after going some way down a corridor which gave access to sundry rooms, he came to a red baize covered door--the others were all of oak or walnut--with a bell pull pendent at one side of it.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading But on reaching the spacious landing at the top, instead of turning to the right in the direction of his own and his late wife's apartments, he turned to the left, and after going some way down a corridor which gave access to sundry rooms, he came to a red baize covered door--the others were all of oak or walnut--with a bell pull pendent at one side of it.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Presently Mr. Drelincourt quitted the library, and, traversing the entrance hall, went up the fine old oaken staircase at the farther end.

nut of any of various walnut trees having a wrinkled two-lobed seed with a hard shell

From this reading But on reaching the spacious landing at the top, instead of turning to the right in the direction of his own and his late wife's apartments, he turned to the left, and after going some way down a corridor which gave access to sundry rooms, he came to a red baize covered door--the others were all of oak or walnut--with a bell pull pendent at one side of it.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading At this he gave a tug, which was responded to by a faint tinkle somewhere inside.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading But on reaching the spacious landing at the top, instead of turning to the right in the direction of his own and his late wife's apartments, he turned to the left, and after going some way down a corridor which gave access to sundry rooms, he came to a red baize covered door--the others were all of oak or walnut--with a bell pull pendent at one side of it.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Presently Mr. Drelincourt quitted the library, and, traversing the entrance hall, went up the fine old oaken staircase at the farther end.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading But on reaching the spacious landing at the top, instead of turning to the right in the direction of his own and his late wife's apartments, he turned to the left, and after going some way down a corridor which gave access to sundry rooms, he came to a red baize covered door--the others were all of oak or walnut--with a bell pull pendent at one side of it.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading But on reaching the spacious landing at the top, instead of turning to the right in the direction of his own and his late wife's apartments, he turned to the left, and after going some way down a corridor which gave access to sundry rooms, he came to a red baize covered door--the others were all of oak or walnut--with a bell pull pendent at one side of it.

cricket equipment consisting of a set of three stumps topped by crosspieces; used in playing cricket

From this reading Half a minute later a little wicket in the door was drawn back, and a woman's face appeared at the opening.

possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading But on reaching the spacious landing at the top, instead of turning to the right in the direction of his own and his late wife's apartments, he turned to the left, and after going some way down a corridor which gave access to sundry rooms, he came to a red baize covered door--the others were all of oak or walnut--with a bell pull pendent at one side of it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But on reaching the spacious landing at the top, instead of turning to the right in the direction of his own and his late wife's apartments, he turned to the left, and after going some way down a corridor which gave access to sundry rooms, he came to a red baize covered door--the others were all of oak or walnut--with a bell pull pendent at one side of it.

possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Half a minute later a little wicket in the door was drawn back, and a woman's face appeared at the opening.